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2021 Award of Merit: Oxford
The Orpheum, Oxford NC
2021 NC Main Street Award: Design
Best Historic Rehabilitation Project
Stuart Paynter
Britnye & Cody Shore
CH Architects
hmwPreservation
Charles Woods Builder
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The Orpheum, originally built in 1912, was constructed in a funnel shape, a feature that amplifies sound like an amphitheater. In 1941, the theater suffered a major fire and was rebuilt in 1943. From the 1940s to the 1960s, the Orpheum was used for live stage shows highlighting the region's top western performers. The theater once had a 24-foot deep stage and three sets of curtains. The theater closed in the late 1980s and was converted into office space and storage.
In 2017, Stuart Paynter, an attorney from Hillsborough, purchased the building. In 2018, Britnye and Cody Shore, new residents of Oxford with a burgeoning events business, partnered with Paynter to rehabilitate the Orpheum for use as a wedding and event venue.
The original layout of the Orpheum was retained with its three different levels. The main floor consists of the primary event space, with a grand ceiling, accessible restrooms, and a catering prep kitchen; the Orpheum bar; and the Carolina Suite, a nod to the former Carolina Theater that once sat on Main Street in Oxford. The theater's original Art Deco sconces and murals were located during the rehabilitation process and restored.
The Mezzanine level is the second floor that overlooks the downstairs event space and features custom metal railings and an open ceiling. The Projection Suite, previously the theater's projection room, is on third level. Now used by grooms and their parties, it overlooks downtown Oxford and the restored Orpheum neon sign.
Area professionals, CH Architects and Charles Woods Builder, both from Hillsborough, and hmwPreservation consultants from Durham worked on the rehabilitation that was completed in 2021. The $1.7 million rehabilitation project was completed using the historic tax credit program and private investment.
In October 2021, Stuart Paynter was recognized with a Gertrude S. Carraway Award of Merit for the Orpheum from Preservation North Carolina.
2021 Award of Merit: Morganton
202 South Sterling
Thornwell Properties, LLC
Stout Studio Architecture
Southeastern Preservation Services
202 South Sterling Street in downtown Morganton was, at one time, occupied by the Burke Garage Company, the second oldest Ford dealership in North Carolina, and later by Giles Motor Company until it closed in 1986. In 2018 it was purchased by Allen and Jean VanNoppen of Thornwell Properties, LLC. Their vision was to renovate the former dealership in a manner that preserved its history, architecture, quality construction, and prominent position in the community, while meeting the need for additional downtown residential, office, and retail space.
The property's historic preservation and adaptive reuse plan showed the second floor being renovated into apartments with access to a rooftop deck. The first floor incorporated a retail store in the front third, an office space in the middle third, and indoor, secure, private parking in the back third for the second floor residents.
Thornwell Properties hired Stout Studio Architecture of Charlotte and Southeastern Preservation Services in Asheville to complete the rehabilitation. The $2.1 million historic tax credit project included preserving the historic garage and retaining it as a functional private parking garage for residents; retaining the original pressed tin ceiling, mezzanines, balconies, and terracotta tile floors in the front space; preserving original Tupelo tongue and groove flooring, except in cases where deterioration created unsafe conditions; rehabilitating the second floor for six residential units (three one-bedroom and three two-bedroom dwellings); preserving existing heavy timber framing on the second floor and leaving it exposed; preserving and leaving exposed the existing masonry walls of the second floor; and installing new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems sensitively, to protect and reflect the original architecture. In addition, windows and doorways were preserved and protected; original masonry and decorative elements were cleaned, preserved, and protected; and any additional architectural elements required by code or purpose were designed to aesthetically match the original design.
The property is now home to Thornwell Books, a new bookstore and coffee shop in downtown, VanNoppen Marketing, and six apartment units. Over 16,000 square feet are occupied, fourteen people are employed in the building, and all six residential units are leased and generating $900 to $2,000 a month in rent.
In October 2021, Thornwell Properties, LLC, was recognized with a Gertrude S. Carraway Award of Merit for the preservation project at 202 South Sterling Street from Preservation North Carolina.
2021 Award of Merit: Brevard
2021 NC Main Street Award: Organization
Best Economic Recovery Initiative
Heart of Brevard
The Transylvania Tomorrow Small Business Emergency Relief Fund, known as Transylvania Tomorrow, was initiated by the Heart of Brevard to provide immediate relief to small businesses in Transylvania County during the COVID-19 pandemic. Transylvania Tomorrow is a collaboration of the Transylvania Business Support Task Force, led by Heart of Brevard, and includes the Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce, the Transylvania Economic Alliance, Transylvania County Tourism, and the Blue Ridge Community College Small Business Center. The Task Force was created to address the impact of COVID-19, and to support the business community during the pandemic.
The program awarded grants of up to $3,000 to small businesses impacted by COVID-19. In spring 2020, Transylvania Tomorrow raised and distributed more than $166,000 to 93 businesses throughout Transylvania County. Concerned about local businesses weathering the winter, Transylvania Tomorrow announced a second series of funding. Today, the program has supported 111 Transylvania County small businesses with $249,250 in funding. Forty-six downtown Brevard businesses received over $103,000 in funding.
The program provided financial support for rent, payroll, and utilities to the business community, when the thought of acquiring additional loans and navigating state/federal funding options was overwhelming. Other efforts included conducting business impact surveys, hosting town hall meetings, and distributing COVID-19 messaging to keep the community safer.
The Transylvania Tomorrow fund is made possible through a partnership with the Community Focus Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, that serves as a vehicle for a range of development needs. The Task Force leveraged its relationships to create a fast marketing campaign to raise funds from corporate sponsors, the City of Brevard, and the private sector. It created an online application to manage businesses' requests. A selection committee reviewed applications and awarded grants until funds were exhausted. Recipient testimonials, local business partnerships, and promotional videos helped generate significant funds for the project. Brevard Music Center hosted a drive-in movie that helped generate donations, too.
Transylvania Tomorrow has had a substantial impact on the community by sustaining small businesses during very difficult times.


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After we found a snail in the garden, the nursery children were very interested in learning about these slow, slimy creatures. We enjoyed visiting the library to find out more about them, creating snail inspired art work and making edible snails using tortilla wraps. We learnt how to look after and feed the snail we had found and at the end of the week we released it back into the garden.


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Sexes
How Men Can Help Women Succeed in the Military
Everyone knows about army wives—now we need a new generation of army husbands.
Maya Alleruzzo/AP Images
The Pentagon's decision to open up combat roles to women was such great news in a number of ways. There's the basic justice of allowing women to get credit for something they are already doing. Lifting the combat ban also means that women now can serve in positions that are generally essential for promotion to the top of the military (who wants a general or admiral who hasn't actually served in combat?). And we got treated to a spate of articles and interviews featuring amazing women soldiers, sailors, and pilots.
The only thing we didn't hear about, or at least I didn't, was the need for army husbands. (I'm not leaving out the other services, but "army wives" is the term often used to describe military wives generally.) Army wives have their own TV show and reality TV show, their own lore, books, and blogs; even their own radio network—all of which are filled with pictures of groups of women. As a society, we understand that our military men could not do what they do without their wives, who must handle the stresses of long deployments, single parenthood, changing plans and locations at the drop of a hat, and the omnipresent fear that their husbands will never come home. Holly Petraeus, daughter of a four-star general and wife of another, moved 23 times over 30 years.
How are women going to be able to make it to the top of the military without an entire new generation of army husbands? Obviously men married to military women are not new, but they are in the decided minority. Consider the following plaintive post from an army husband writing in to a portion of an army website titled "Experiences of Army Wives":
I am not an Army wife.
The heading of this section, "Experiences of Army Wives" is why I'm writing.
I am an army husband.
Consider the stresses of the Army wife, loneliness, sense of abandonment, and jealousy of their husbands' freedom in their huge Army family. Add the worry and the doubts about how important you really are to the person who leaves so often.
Then add the simple facts that at least 99% of supports that are out there are supports for women. Your wife trains with body armor and 50 cal machine guns and you're at home making sure the kids have food, clean clothes and get an education. I'm more "liberated" than most, but after a while it makes you start questioning your manhood. You joke to others about wearing an apron but you can't avoid the embarrassment. Who can you call for support? An Army wife? No—not a good idea for so many reasons. Even if you do find another male in the same situation men find it real hard to talk about feelings.
Army wives feel more and more distressed as deployment time approaches. This is totally understandable, but it also happens to men. But the people around him are less accepting if he, a man, shows how he's feeling or, God forbid, looks for support. Of course this is stereotyping but you can never completely be free of it, if not you then in others.
If there's a point to this it is: Be aware of the Army husband and that he's suffering too. Do what you can reasonably do to lend support if you're so inclined. And maybe think of Army spouses as humans experiencing much of what you do, regardless of gender.
Don't Let the Petraeus Affair Keep Men From Mentoring Women
The TV series Army Wives features one army husband and four wives. It has apparently generated a spin-off this season that will be entitled Army Husbands. The issues this series should grapple with are complex and controversial. As the post above suggests, the elephant in the room is how we define manhood. Are we willing to see a man who is at home with his children, full-time or part-time, while his wife is off on the front-lines as a gunner or a pilot, as fully a man? We had better be able to answer that question yes, or we are not going to see genuine female equality in the military or anywhere else.
This is uncharted territory. As the mother of two sons, I often think about our mantra over the past three decades of telling girls and women that they can do anything a man can do and still do all the things that women have traditionally done. It sounds a little different to tell boys and men that they can do anything a woman can do and still do the things men have traditionally done. Why? We all know the answer; male is the norm to which we aspire; it is women who must become equal to men, not men equal to women, in so many parts of our society.
But that has to change. Do the math. Women cannot occupy 50 percent (or even close) of the positions men have traditionally occupied in finance, business, politics, or the military unless the men who are currently in those positions have other alternatives. And men won't take those other alternatives unless they feel accepted, welcomed, and valued—not as women-surrogates, but as men.
A final thought. The military just might point the way here. After all, it is the military, with its creed of "leave no soldier behind" and the focus on building bands of brothers who fight for each other, who offer a vision of a man devoted to those he loves: caring, nursing, comforting, even weeping. Think of all those war movies As long as that caring takes place in a jungle or a desert or a valley between forbidding peaks, with bullets flying, it is the essence of masculinity. Why should it be any different on a base? True courage is found in unexpected places.
Anne-Marie Slaughter is the president of the New America Foundation and the Bert G. Kerstetter '66 University Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University. She was previously the director of policy planning for the U.S. State Department and the dean of Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.

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Larry Wilde was born and raised in Glendale, California. He has been a resident of Ojai since 1975 and has nearly forty years of experience in Ojai's residential/commercial real estate market.
As co-owner and broker, Mr. Wilde founded the Ojai Property Shoppe in 1978. Since 1986, his office has employed forty real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker, and is in the top 10% in sales internationally of Coldwell Banker offices.
Personally, Mr. Wilde specializes in high end real estate transactions and has been annually listed among the top 1% in real estate sales nationally. In 2005, Mr. Wilde was one of seven who started Ojai Community Bank, where he remains a director.
He has been involved in numerous community and professional activities. Mr. Wilde has served as Past President of both the Ojai Valley Board of Realtors and Rotary of Ojai. He has also served on the Board of Governors and Board of Directors for the Ojai Valley Music Festival, and the Board of Governors for the Ojai Valley Youth Foundation. He attended Glendale College and San Diego State University and majored in Business - Real Estate Finance.


Well, the "foreseeable future" for the Barclays Center doesn't look like a long time.
Some five days after arena operators told the New York Post they had swapped metal detectors for handheld wanding "for the foreseeable future," those waiting on line to get into the ticket office this morning (for free tickets to boxing Oct. 20) had to go through those metal detectors.
Maybe there's a distinction, in their mind, between entering for events and entering the ticket office, and maybe the crowd was small enough for the tactic not to cause delays, but it still seems inconsistent. Are they particularly nervous about the people on line for the freebies?
A visitor told me that, when Barclays Center staff were asked about the use of metal detectors, they said they couldn't talk about it.
Update Oct. 19: detectors "being transitioned out"
The Atlantic Yards Report blog posted a photo of the detector being used as the patrons lined up for the freebies.
Hours later, after all the free tickets were taken, a Post reporter watched the same detector being used on customers heading to the box office to order or pick up tickets to other events.
...Joe DePlasco, an arena spokesman, said the two detectors "are being transitioned out by the end of the week." He said both had remained in place after the arena's many other detectors were removed Oct. 11.
Last night, the remaining two were finally removed in time for a Nets' exhibition game.
Looks like the end of the week came quickly.
By the way, credit to the "Atlantic Yards Report blog" is a step up from the previous credit from the Post, "Twitter commenter Norman Oder."


New students are encouraged to become part of Memorial's biggest, most high-energy event of the year. Fall Orientation 2008 is a two-day event designed to allow students to become familiar with their surroundings, interact with new friends and, most importantly, have fun.
Orientation is a program designed by Student Affairs and Services for any student attending their first year at Memorial. Student Affairs has several Fall Orientation programs designed to meet the needs of students.
New Student Orientation on Memorial's St. John's campus takes place Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 2-3.
Students register for Orientation as they would for a course: go to the student web, log in, click the registration menu, when it asks for a CRN (Course Reference Number) type in 49524.
They will then get a card in the mail telling them all about Orientation. Students can also check out the online version in PDF form.
At Orientation, students get paired into groups of about 25. Each group will have one to two group leaders. As a group they go all over campus, participate in "MUNble Jumble," attend a faculty fair, learn about on-campus involvement activities, learn how to manage money, see some entertaining skits and much more.
Each September, Student Affairs and Services hosts a day-long event designed to inform parents and guardians about life at Memorial University of Newfoundland.
While students are busy moving in and getting ready for an exciting school year, parents can take the opportunity to meet and listen to the president of the university, the dean of Student Affairs and Services and a host of other academic and student services professionals. Topics include dealing with finances, social supports on campus, academic tidbits and recognizing and embracing your own personal adjustment at this time of transition.
The Orientation committee warmly welcomes parents and their students into the fold, and aim to provide the information that will help them make the most of Memorial.
Parent Orientation will take place on Sept. 1–2. Parents can choose to attend either day—as both sessions are the same. Look for more information in your mailbox regarding Parent Orientation in August.
Students arriving on the doorstep of a new university often feel intimidated or overwhelmed by the transitions they face. At Grenfell College, Student Services and the Grenfell College Student Union staff are aiming to make that change easier.
Be a Part from the Start, this year's orientation program, will begin Tuesday, Sept. 2, and run through the month of September.
"Orientation is focused on welcoming all new students to the Grenfell community – everyone from mature and transfer students to those fresh out of high school," says Nyasha Musandu, Orientation marketing co-ordinator, adding that Orientation 2008 includes everything from information sessions (Grenfell 101), campus tours, free swims, free ice skating, a sexual health night, a dance party, barbecues, dodge ball, a boat tour and a trip to Gros Morne.
"Being involved in Orientation allows students to familiarize themselves with their new surroundings, learn interesting things about university life, make new friends, and most importantly, have some fun," she said.
There are also sessions for parents and non-traditional students. Parent Orientation will be held on two occasions: Monday, Sept. 1, at 1 p.m., and Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 6:30 p.m. in LC301 of the Library and Computing Building. These sessions are designed to make parents an equal part of the transition to university. Parents will learn about campus life, services available at Grenfell College and the emotional challenges that may arise during this new experience.
The Non-Traditional Student Orientation is equally important. Non-traditional students are those who fall into one of the following categories: 24 years or older, a single parent, had an interrupted education, is married, is without a high school diploma, has dependents, works full-time, is financially independent, or is a part-time student.
A limited number of orientation kits, filled with information and items that will ease students" transition to university, are available for purchase by calling 709-637-6232 or emailing smorientation@swgc.mun.ca.
For more information, contact Beverley Hunt, orientation co-ordinator, Student Affairs, at 709- 637-6232 or ssorientation@swgc.mun.ca, or Kieran Smith, orientation co-ordinator, Grenfell College Student Union, at 637-6230 or kgsmith@swgc.mun.ca.
For up-to-date information about Orientation 2008, visit www.swgc.mun.ca/orientation.
Grad students are getting their own custom-made roadmap next month to help steer their way through higher learning.
Memorial University's Graduate Student Orientation is set for Saturday, Sept. 6, on the St. John's campus, giving those making the transition from undergrad courses to graduate work a chance to learn more about the services geared towards them.
It's the first time a pan-university orientation session has been created for graduate students.
A fair – featuring a series of displays and information booths – will be set up on the main floor atrium of the Inco Innovation Centre. Units such as the School of Graduate Studies, Distance Education and Learning Technologies, Instructional Development Office, Graduate Student's Union, the Writing Centre, and Student Health Services will be on-hand to provide information about the services and support they offer.
Meanwhile, students will hear from Acting President Dr. Eddy Campbell and Dr. Lilly Walker, dean of Student Affairs and Services. Dr. Noreen Golfman, dean of Graduate Studies, will provide a keynote address. There will also be two roundtable discussions focusing on the roles and responsibilities of supervisors and advisors/graduate officers, and the balance between work and life for graduate students.
Breakfast will be served to participants in the morning and refreshments throughout the day. The first 50 graduate student registrants on Sept. 6 will receive a free 1 GB memory stick.
The orientation is being organized by the School of Graduate Studies, Student Affairs and Services, and the Instructional Development Office.
The Sept. 6 event is open to all new and returning graduate students.
For more information, visit www.mun.ca/sgs/orientation.php.


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NJ Woman Sentenced for Stealing Father's Social Security Check for Over 12 Years After he Died
TRENTON –Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that a Hudson County woman was sentenced today for stealing approximately $272,000 by fraudulently collecting her father's Social Security, permanent disability, and pension benefits for over 12 years after he died.
According to officials, Sylvia Wilkerson, 68, of Jersey City, N.J., was sentenced to five years of probation by Superior Court Judge Mirtha Ospina in Hudson County. Wilkerson was ordered to pay full restitution and perform 50 hours of community service.
The state had requested that the sentence include six months in the county jail, but the judge imposed a sentence of noncustodial probation. Wilkerson pleaded guilty on July 2, 2018, to a charge of third-degree theft by deception.
Officials say she was indicted in an investigation by the Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Social Security Administration and the Division of Criminal Justice Financial & Computer Crimes Bureau.
Deputy Attorney General Jamie Picard took the guilty plea and handled the sentencing for the Division of Criminal Justice Financial & Computer Crimes Bureau.
After Wilkerson's father died in September 2004, Wilkerson fraudulently continued to collect her father's Social Security benefits, his Second Injury Fund workers' compensation permanent disability benefits, and his pension benefits. The benefits were direct-deposited into a bank account in her father's name.
Officials say, after his death, Wilkerson withdrew a significant majority of the benefit money that was deposited each month into the account via ATM withdrawals. In 2006, she changed the address on the account from her father's address to her own home address.
Wilkerson continued to submit required annual re-certification forms for the Second Injury Fund and pension benefits, forging her father's name and identifying herself as "preparer" on the Second Injury Fund forms.
From September 2004 through January 2017, Wilkerson stole a total of approximately $109,716 in Social Security benefits, $147,312 in Second Injury Fund benefits, and $15,195 in Joint Industry Pension Board benefits according to officials.
"Fraud of this type drains resources that the Social Security program and other public and private retirement and disability funds need to provide for persons who may have no other source of income," said Attorney General Grewal. "By investigating and prosecuting offenders like Wilkerson, we send a message that we have zero tolerance for criminals who steal these benefits."
"We will continue to work closely with our federal partners to maintain vigilance against fraud targeting the Social Security program," said Director Veronica Allende of the Division of Criminal Justice. "We urge anyone with information about these crimes to contact us."
Attorney General Grewal and Director Allende noted that members of the public can report fraud or abuse involving the Social Security program by calling the Social Security Administration's fraud hotline at 800-269-0271 or the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice at 866-TIPS-4CJ.
"The Social Security OIG is committed to investigating all forms of suspected Social Security fraud, including alleged deceased beneficiary fraud," said John Grasso, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Social Security OIG's New York Field Division. "We thank the New Jersey Attorney General's Office and the Division of Criminal Justice for their assistance in this case and other investigations."
Deputy Attorney General Jacalyn M. Estrada presented the case to the state grand jury for the Division of Criminal Justice Financial & Computer Crimes Bureau. The case was investigated by Special Agents of the Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General and Detective James Gallo of the Division of Criminal Justice.
Attorney General Grewal thanked the Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General under the direction of John F. Grasso, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division, for its investigation and referral.
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Harry and Meghan say 'no one knows the full truth' in new trailer for Netflix series
Chrissy Callahan
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, are sharing their side of the story in their new Netflix documentary, "Harry & Meghan."
The couple, who opted out of life as full-time members of the royal family in 2021, is offering fans a glimpse into their life in the new six-part documentary series. Their production company, Archewell Productions, was one of three companies involved in the project.
A new trailer for Part One of the series, which drops on Dec. 8., shows Harry reflecting on the whirlwind events that have occurred over the last few years.
"It's really hard to look back on it now and go, 'What on earth happened?'" he says in the clip.
The trailer then shifts to footage of the couple's much-publicized courtship and follows the rise and fall of the former Meghan Markle's status in the royal family. In the early days of their relationship, the former actor was beloved by royal watchers, but the narrative quickly shifted.
"Everything changed," Harry says in the clip.
Harry then offers his perspective on the media frenzy surrounding his wife.
"There's a hierarchy of the family. You know, there's leaking but there's also planting of stories," he explains.
Two royal experts also share their opinions in the clip, with one saying, "There was a war against Meghan to suit other people's agendas." Another says, "It's about hatred. It's about race."
"It's a dirty game," Harry agrees.
Harry has been quite open about his desire to protect his wife after witnessing what his mother, Princess Diana, went through before her untimely death. And he references what she went through, mentioning "the pain and suffering of women marrying into this institution, this feeding frenzy."
Meghan also weighs in as several media headlines are splashed across the screen.
"I realized, 'They're never going to protect you,'" she says, and the scene shifts to footage of her crying.
"I was terrified. I didn't want history to repeat itself," Harry then says.
Meghan and Harry share their side of the story. (@netflix via Twitter)
At the end of the trailer, Harry leaves viewers with a powerful statement.
"No one knows the full truth. We know the full truth," he says.
Part One of the documentary, which includes three episodes, premieres on Thursday, Dec. 8. Part Two, which includes the remaining three episodes, follows on Dec. 15.
This article was originally published on TODAY.com
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Is it just my child that hoards "treasures"? Maybe hoarding is genetic, because he definitely gets it from me! Ari has a drawerful of little trinkets and toys that he doesn't play with all the time. Marbles, matchbox cars, "magic rocks"…they're all of course choking hazards for Max, so I decided to hot glue them into infinity. It's an easy way to personalize Ari's space in our rental and only $2 to make. Oh how I miss Ari's room in our old house. Dreaming about our new space we're building!
Click here for my holiday version of the monogram door hanger. Totally reusing it this winter!
STUFF YOU NEED: Glue gun, x-acto knife, pencil, ruler, string, paper mache letter (I got mine at my craft store for $3, but obviously I had a coupon for it!), and junk treasures.
STEP 1: Measure 1 cm around the inside of the letter.
STEP 2: Using your ruler to stabilize your knife, cut along the pencil line. Tip: score first, then cut without moving your ruler. It took me about 3 cuts to get all the way through the cardboard.
STEP 3: Remove top and inside stuff, smooth down the edges of what you cut.
STEP 4: Using your x-acto knife, make holes at the top of the letter and use your pencil to make the holes a little bigger. Thread string through.
STEP 5: Lay your treasures out to make them fit, then glue glue glue!
STEP 6: Hang up and be proud of your $2 craft!
STEP 7: Roll your eyes as your kid claims he wants to play with the toys you just glued even though he hasn't played with them for months.


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Otechesvennye Bronirovannye Mashiny XX Vek Book Review
by Cookie Sewell
Otechesvennye Bronirovannye Mashiny XX Vek
A. G. Solyankin, I. G. Zheltov, and K. N. Kurdyashov
Zeughaus Publishing
978-5-9771-106-6
60 pages, softbound
MSRP (USD)
$150 plus $45-50 shipping and handling
The Soviets (and now the Russians) divide things up into periods – based on the rise of the Soviet Union, not the demise of Imperial Russia – for their own use in reference or analysis, and armored vehicles are one of their prime subjects. They cut them up into five separate periods: pre-war (1930 to 1941); the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945); the first postwar period (1945-1965); the second postwar period (1965-1990); and the third postwar period or first Russian period (1990 to the present). This book examines events and vehicles designed and built during what they refer to as the first postwar period.
While it is one of the truly great reference books for Soviet and Russian armored vehicles going today, this book requires a bit of background explanation as to why it is so significant.
In the late 1990s four Russian friends sat down to write the most comprehensive and inclusive history of Soviet and Russian armor ever done, as at that time the Soviet (now Russian) state archives were opened to Russian researchers and a wealth of material was now accessible for the first time. The four men were: M. V. Pavlov and I. V. Pavlov, brothers, sons of VNIITransmash design V. S. Pavlov and armored vehicle designers in their own right; A. G. Solyankin; and I. G. Zheltov. They proposed to produce a four volume scientific work covering the following eras: Volume 1 (1905-1941); Volume 2 (1941-1945); Volume 3 (1945-1965); and Volume 4 (1965-2000).
The first volume, Otechesvennye Bronirovannye Mashiny XX Vek Tom 1 (1905-1941) ((ISBN 5-94038-030-1)) was published by Exprint Publishing in 2002. This book was a 343 page compendium of all of the pre-WWI and post 1930 Soviet design efforts. A run of 2000 copies was produced, and anyone who was "into" Russian and Soviet armor immediately began to seek these books out for reference.
The second volume, Otechesvennye Bronirovannye Mashiny XX Vek Tom 2 (1941-1945) ((ISBN 5-94038-074-3)), was larger at 447 pages and came out in early 2005. Building on the earlier volume, this one covered the Great Patriotic War and all of the most famous designs of that war – the T-34, KV series, IS series, and T-60/T-70 light tanks. Once again only 2000 copies were printed, and they were snapped up as fast as historians and modelers could find them.
But even with increased prices to Western audiences, the rising costs of production in Russia and other economic woes suddenly hit the authors very hard. There also appears to have been a falling out among them, with the Pavlovs going one direction and Solyankin and Zheltov another. At that time the authors apologized on blogs, newsgroups and in magazines that Volumes 3 and 4 would not be forthcoming.
But suddenly in May 2008 the Pavlov brothers began to serialize their version of Volume 3 in the magazine "Tekhnika I Vooruzheniya" under the sobriquet " Otechesvennye Bronirovannye Mashiny XX Vek 1945-1965". Since then, and on an average of 12 pages a month, they have been publishing their version of the third volume via the magazine (and now also available on the "Otvaga" website ( http://www.otvaga2004.narod.ru).
Needless to say, sometime later a bit of a shock hit the Russian armor fan world when the other two authors, Solyankin and Zheltov, joined by a third author, Kurdyashov, and published a hard back version of Volume 3 on their own. Now designated as "1946-1965) to separate it from the Pavlov brothers, the only thing these two works share is the subject matter and the first paragraph.
This book covers the whirlwind Soviet armor development made between the end of the Second World War and the appearance of the first production model T-64 tanks (the first second generation tank by Soviet estimation). It follows the same precise format at the first two volumes. This covers: a overall description of the development of tanks and armored vehicles in that time frame; component layouts; firepower; protection; mobility; tank means of communications; and markings and conditional numbers used on armored vehicles. The next sections of the book cover groups or families of vehicles by first an overview, then series production vehicles followed by prototype designs and then upgraded variants of previously built vehicles. The groups cover light tanks, medium tanks, heavy tanks, flamethrower tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, airborne fighting vehicles, armored personnel carriers; SP missile launchers; SP artillery mounts; SP tank destroyers; SP AA guns; SP SAM launchers; command and staff vehicles; armored patrol and reconnaissance vehicles; special vehicles; engineer vehicles; tank engineer fittings and accessories; and finally tank retrievers and repair vehicles. It finishes up with short biographies of famous designers of the period and a short listing of vehicles covered in the text.
The coverage includes all models of the most famous Soviet tanks of the period – PT-76, T-54, T-55, T-62, IS-3 and T-10 – as well as all of the prototypes and modifications of those tanks, production numbers, general information on each one. Prototypes which never made it into service such as Article 430 (the progenitor of the T-64), Articles 140 and 167 (the ancestors of the T-72) and the bizarre Article 279 (the "Flying Saucer" tank with four sets of tracks) are all here and covered in great detail.
For example, take one of my personal favorites, the T-10 heavy tank. Begun in 1948 as the IS-5, it morphed into the IS-8 by 1953 and was then renamed T-10 after Stalin died. Long credited by US intelligence sources as having more than 8,000 built, this books breaks down its production by not only model but factory (Leningrad and Chelyabinsk were producing "dueling versions" of the tank with differences to each one). EIGHT different versions were built from 1950 to 1965 but the total of all variants was only 1,544.
The book also presents the best picture so far of the famous BMP infantry combat vehicle. For the first time coverage shows that there were four different tracked prototypes from four different factories and three different wheeled prototypes competing for selection as the standard "nuclear war" combat vehicle for motorized rifle units. While the book does not continue with their development past 1965 (the vehicle did not enter full scale production until 1966) it provides very clear information on how the selection was made and why the variant seen came to be.
It also shows how one of the failed prototypes was redesigned and morphed into the BMD airborne fighting vehicle.
Right now there are three great drawbacks to this book. One is that it is only available in Russian, and thus is of limited value to non-Russian speakers. Two is that it has an even shorter print run than the first two - 1000 copies. And three is that all five authors seem to concur that Volume 4 (1965-2000, which would have covered T-64, T-72, and T-80 among others) will probably never be completed. While the information contained in this book will probably eventually come out from the Pavlov brothers, it will not be in one concise format nor a single source (and again will only be in Russian).
Overall, however, for anyone who can read the language or at least the designators in the text or margin this book is a gold mine.
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The Anti-Fascist
https://cliffordmay.org/1994/the-anti-fascist
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Jalal Talabani doesn't look much like Che Guevara. With his ample girth, white moustache and bemused smile, he more resembles a favorite uncle who can be counted on to buy ice cream and dispense sound advice.
But don't be misled: Talabani is a revolutionary. As a teenager in 1946, he founded an illegal student's organization; he joined his first revolt against an Iraqi regime in 1961.
Today, at 72, he serves as president of what he calls "the world's youngest democracy." No less remarkable: Talabani is Kurdish, a member of a severely persecuted Iraqi minority. To grasp how ground-breaking it is for a Kurd to be Iraq's president, try imagining a woman governing Saudi Arabia or a Coptic Christian as Egypt's head of state.
Iraqis are, right now, the freest people in the Muslim Middle East. They also are under daily attack from insurrectionists representing the interests of the former ruling elite, and terrorists representing the interests of Osama bin Laden. Nothing threatens autocrats and theocrats more than democrats.
Talabani and his colleagues are embarked on a historic mission: They are attempting to build the foundations of a "democratic, pluralist, federated" Iraq. There is no guarantee they will succeed. Many astute observers predict they will fail.
Speaking in Washington last week – to President Bush at the White House and to a somewhat larger audience at the invitation of the Saban Center for Middle East Policy -- Talabani recalled Iraq's history of "violence, brutality and instability."
In the Iraq of Saddam Hussein, he said, "infants were surrounded as much by fear as by their mothers' arms. …The mass graves contain many remains of children who paid the ultimate price for the imaginary crimes of their parents."
He added: "In the mind of every Iraqi, Saddam tried to install a torturer. Saddam wanted Iraqis to fear even thinking freely, to not dare forming words to express their desire for freedom."
Talabani called this regime by its correct name: fascist. "Baathist Iraq," he said, "was the longest lived fascist state in history." And today, because of the "continued virulence of Baathist fascism, we must defend our democracy while we build it; we must fight even as we vote."
On Jan. 30, 2005, eight million Iraqis proved that they could do both at once. They risked their lives to go to the polls where they decisively rejected "the minority supremacists, the racists who believe that they have the right to rule."
Talabani added sardonically: "Unusually for an election in the Middle East, the result in Iraq was not known in advance."
Regarding ongoing efforts to give Iraq a constitution that would guarantee fundamental human rights, Talabani also doesn't know the outcome. Negotiations and compromises have produced a document that, he says, is "not perfect." No one, he said, is "wildly enthusiastic about it."
But that is "the good news," he added, because it demonstrates that the negotiations were real and the compromises serious. "A document that the few cannot hold up as a banner of victory," he said, "is a success for the many."
Talabani is effusive in his gratitude for the sacrifices Americans have made in Iraq. The young American men and women on the front lines in places like Fallujah and Tall Afar, he says, are "fighting fascism with the same dignity and courage as the Great Generation of Americans who fought in World War II."
He understands that Americans want to go home. He wants them to go home. But he hopes they will not leave until Iraqis have the means to defend themselves from "the home-grown fascists and traveling terrorists who afflict the Middle East."
To accomplish less, he argues, would be a serious mistake. "We, and you, cannot afford to cede Iraq to the evil forces of terrorism and religious fanaticism," Talabani said. "We are the heart of the Middle East. Win in Iraq, and the region will change for the better …Lose in Iraq, and then all of the gains that democrats and dissidents have made across a vast swathe of the Islamic world, not just the Middle East, will be lost."
For decades, America's foreign policy establishment ignored anti-American dictators, groups and movements unless they had clear ties to Moscow. As a consequence we were taken by surprise four years ago this month. Inattention and inaction also allowed malignant regimes in Iran, North Korea and other corners of the world to develop into critical threats.
Now, finally, the U.S. is on a new policy path. Many people are furious about the change. But Talabani believes the current approach deserves encouragement. "No longer is the United States seen to be on the side of the oppressive few," he said. "No longer is the United States seen to buy an illusory stability with the suffering of millions of Middle Easterners."
The Iraqi president grasps what many Europeans and Americans do not: that in this century, as much in the last, it is the duty of revolutionaries to fight fascists and other enemies of freedom. "Democracy," Talabani explained, "needs to be defended."


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Q: How do I access objects from a vector of "pointer-to-objects" in c++ I'm writing a program that creates a vector of pointer-to-objects.
How do I access the individual objects that the pointers reference from the pointer-to-objects vector?
I'm trying to call the speak() function in the class Object for each of the objects that the pointers inside the vector reference.
Thank you for your time
class Object
{
public:
    void speak()
    {
        cout<<"Hello!"<<endl;
    }
};

int main()
{
    int choice;

    vector<Obj*> objVector; //create empty vector of "pointer-to-object"
    Object* ptrObj; //point to object

    while (choice!=5)
    {
        cout <<"1.Create Object\n";
        cout <<"2.Destroy Object\n";
        cout <<"3.Print number of existing Objects\n";
        cout <<"4.Tell existing Objects to say Hello\n";
        cout <<"5.Quit Program"<<endl;
        cout <<"Please enter your choice: ";
        cin >> choice;

    if (choice==5)
        cout <<"\nProgram is quitting\n"<<endl;
    else if (choice==1)
    {
        ptrObj= new Object;
        ObjVector.push_back(ptrObj); //adding an Object object
    }
    else if (choice==2)  //remove object
    {
        objVector.pop_back();
    }
    else if (choice==3)
    {
        cout <<"\nThere are " << objVector.size() <<" objects total.\n" << endl;
    }
    else if (choice==4)
    {
        for (int i=0; i<objVector.size(); i++)
        {
           ????????????
        }
    }
    }
    return 0;
}

A: In your existing code, you can access the pointer exactly the way you use it elsewhere in code:
Object* obj = objVector[i];
obj->speak();
// or, simply:
objVector[i]->speak();

Using the operator -> is simply another way to say (*objVector[i]).speak().
Alternatively, the idiomatic approach to writing the loop would look like this:
for(vector<Object*>::iterator it = objVector.begin(); it != objVector.end(); ++it) {
    // iterators work like another level of pointers, and need to be dereferenced:
    (*it)->speak();
}

If your compiler supports C++11, you can rewrite the loop like this:
for(auto it = std::begin(objVector); it != std::end(objVector); ++it) {
    (*it)->speak();
}

Or like this, using range-based for, which dereferences the iterator for you:
for(auto& obj : objVector) {
    obj->speak();
}

As an aside, there are cases where you will not be sure whether objVector[i] is even in the vector at all, and accessing it may crash your program or even cause demons to fly forth from your nasal cavity.
For added safety, you can reference positions in your vector with the at function, like so:
try {
    for (int i=0; i<objVector.size(); i++)
    {
        Object* obj = objVector.at(i);
        obj->speak();
    }
} catch (const std::out_of_range& ex) {
    cerr << "no object at position " << i << " in objVector" << endl;
    cerr << "objVector says " << ex.what() << endl;
}

Notice, though, that this is a lot slower, although it gives you a chance to handle the problem in the catch block. The try block will run the loop and stop and run the catch block if the at function throws an exception - which will be an exception of type out_of_range. Note also that using [i] will not do the same thing, because it does not throw an exception - it doesn't even bother to check if i is within the length of the vector. This happens to also be why [i] is faster than .at(i).
Finally, also notice that the loops using iterators cannot encounter this particular problem, so long as you don't try to use the iterators after adding or removing something from the vector.

A: The easiest way is to use *(objVector[i])
To access speak, objVector[i]->speak is just shorter.

A: You can dereference them with *. Like *(ObjVector[i])
But if you just need to call a method of object you can do it with ->
ObjVector[i]->speak()

A: Unrelated to the question, but I drop some comment to revise the program.
As others pointed out, you can call object function from pointer contained on vector with doing objVector[i]->speak().
However, as @greyfade pointed out, there is leaking memory issue. You have to delete object when the object is created by new. You can delete object by delete like this,
Object* ptr = objVector.back();
objVector.pop_back();
delete ptr;

To erase memory leaking issue, you can store Object object directly in objVector instead of Object*. In this way, you don't have to worry about deleting objects. You can do like this,
int main()
{
    int choice;

    vector<Object> objVector; //create empty vector of "pointer-to-object"

    while (choice!=5)
    {
        cout <<"1.Create Object\n";
        cout <<"2.Destroy Object\n";
        cout <<"3.Print number of existing Objects\n";
        cout <<"4.Tell existing Objects to say Hello\n";
        cout <<"5.Quit Program"<<endl;
        cout <<"Please enter your choice: ";
        cin >> choice;

    if (choice==5)
        cout <<"\nProgram is quitting\n"<<endl;
    else if (choice==1)
    {
        objVector.emplace_back(); //adding an Object object
    }
    else if (choice==2)  //remove object
    {
        objVector.pop_back();
    }
    else if (choice==3)
    {
        cout <<"\nThere are " << objVector.size() <<" objects total.\n" << endl;
    }
    else if (choice==4)
    {
        for (auto& obj : objVector)
        {
          obj.speak();
        }
    }
    }
    return 0;
}

This code is using c++11 feature. You can add object by calling emplace_back and delete object by just calling pop_back(). Isn't this sweet?
And one more thing. You forgot some code on header. This code cannot be compiled without these headers,
#include <iostream>
#include <vector>
using namespace std;

I'd happy if this code helps you.

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Belgium's Queen Mathilde shares new photo of children as they head back to school
It's the start of a new academic year
September 01, 2021 - 14:29 BST Danielle Stacey The Belgian royal palace shared a new photo of Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eleonore as they prepared to return to their studies
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium shared a sweet new photo of their four children as they prepared to return to their studies for the new academic year.
The Belgian royal palace posted the image of Princess Elisabeth, 19, Prince Gabriel, 18, Prince Emmanuel, 15, and Princess Eleonore, 13, on its official social media accounts on Wednesday.
The new picture shows the royal siblings posing for a portrait within the grounds of the royal family's home, the Castle of Laeken, in Brussels.
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Prince Gabriel, wearing a red jumper and beige trousers, stands on the steps to the royal residence, while his younger brother, Prince Emmanuel, dressed in a blue V-neck and light-coloured jeans, sits below.
Heir to the Belgian throne, Princess Elisabeth, wearing a camel jacket, a white shirt and pale blue jeans, stands next to her younger sister, Princess Eleonore, in matching denim and a navy sleeveless sweater over a long-sleeved shirt.
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Princess Elisabeth and Prince Gabriel are both heading to the UK this autumn to continue their higher education, with Elisabeth set to study a three-year course in History and Politics at Lincoln College, which is part of Oxford University.
Gabriel will study for one year at The National Mathematics and Science College, a STEM-oriented sixth form college in Warwickshire.
Meanwhile, Prince Emmanuel is currently studying for his International Baccalaureate at the International School of Brussels.
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Borthwick backs Hartley after Lions snub
Dylan Hartley (File)
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London - Steve Borthwick knows better than most how Dylan Hartley felt after the England captain was left out of the British and Irish Lions squad for this year's tour of New Zealand on Wednesday.
Borthwick, now an assistant to Lions coach Warren Gatland, suffered a similar fate when, as the then England skipper, he too was omitted from the combined side's squad for their 2009 tour of South Africa.
At the time, Borthwick said he was devastated and he was in no doubt that New Zealand-born hooker Hartley would be equally distraught at missing out on a three-Test series against the world champion All Blacks that starts in June.
"I know that Dylan will be very disappointed not to be selected," said Borthwick.
But the former lock added the experience Hartley had gained through a chequered career that has seen him sidelined for more than a year because of suspension would help him cope with this latest setback.
Hartley had been selected for the 2013 Lions tour of Australia when he was axed from the squad after receiving a ban for calling referee Wayne Barnes a "cheat" during the English Premiership final.
He was also dropped from England's 2015 World Cup squad after headbutting rival England hooker Jamie George - who is in this year's Lions squad - in a club match.
"He will be undoubtedly very, very disappointed by it but the thing about Dylan, one thing that's really struck me is just how resilient he is," said Borthwick, who has got to know Hartley while working as an assistant to England coach Eddie Jones.
"He's bounced back from a lot of things, he's a strong character.
"And I've no doubt that's exactly what he will do now."
Now 31-year-old Northampton front row Hartley looks set to lead England on a two-Test tour of Argentina instead after Gatland opted to select Ireland captain Rory Best, Wales's Ken Owens and George as his three Lions hookers.
George has yet to start a Test for England but did enough in replacing Hartley off the bench this season to impress the Lions hierarchy.
Hartley led England in 17 Tests during an 18-match unbeaten run that only ended when the team's bid for back-to-back Grand Slams was thwarted by Ireland in Dublin last month.
But his leadership skills, valued so highly by Australian coach Jones, weren't enough to win him a coveted Lions tour spot
"It's one of those positions (hooker) where we are absolutely spoilt for choice with the options we have," said Borthwick.
"We discussed at length about it. Dylan has been a tremendous leader for England in the last period of time and playing well.
"The key for us was getting the right mix.
"The three (hookers) we've come to we believe give us the right mix that we need of strengths from Jamie's set piece and his running game, Ken Owens form in the Six Nations was tremendous, Rory Best's competitiveness and his leadership and work and set-piece."
Borthwick added: "Throughout the whole squad there are going to be top quality players who missed out on selection because the talent is that great now.
"We believe we've got three hookers there that are the right ones that we need to play the rugby we want to in New Zealand."
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Cebu Dragons revisit Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth in Argao for another Saturday filled with fun rugby. The boys in the center were very excited to see us and play touch rugby after two weeks. From the last time we visited, they have been practicing and playing on their own also in preparation for the mini tournament to be held on April.
We can really feel their interest towards the sport because even though we play in a cemented basketball court, rain or shine, the kids always end up with big smiles and happy faces after the games. After practices the kids also make an effort to entertain us and showcase their singing and dancing talents some kids can even do the beat box extraordinarily. One boy even said "Bai ato jud lingawon silang ate og kuya kai gi lingaw biya ta nila pag maau" (let's give them a good time as they have made our day fun) Just hearing this, makes our trip worth it. Though we spent hours travelling, our efforts were never wasted.
The center has really helped the kids change for the better and we are hoping that rugby will somehow aid them in their attempt to become better people. When approached normally, each one seems to be just like a growing young boy; with talents, frustrations, emotions and dreams to fulfill. With the guidance of the staff in the center plus the added diversion of playing the sport, hopefully these boys will continue their progress to amend themselves in becoming productive citizens and future rugby players.


Seems like actor Shahid Kapoor has not yet got over with the bad mausam!
It was hardly a week ago when a buzz spell like a wild fire that actor Shahid Kapoor had war of words with one of the critics in the industry on a socio-micro blogging site. And now we hear that Shahid Kapoor unfollows Shahrukh Khan on the social networking site.
The actor has stopped following not only Shahrukh but also his (supposed) ex-flame Priyanka Chopra! It is quite understood for Shahid to take such a step where PC is concerned. But why Shahrukh?
Recently on a dance reality show, the gossip mills were laden with rumours about Priyanka and Shahrukh getting too-friendly with each other on the sets. Besides, Priyanka is also doing a special appearance in Shahrukh's RA.ONE. And of course, the duo has worked together for DON series too.
Apparently, Priyanka's growing proximity with SRK must be the reason why Shahid decided to discontinue them on the socio-micro blogging site.


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The King and Queen of Hearts were seated on their throne when they arrived, with a great crowd assembled about them - all sorts of little birds and beasts, as well as the whole pack of cards: the Knave was standing before them, in chains, with a soldier on each side to guard him; and near the King was the White Rabbit, with a trumpet in one hand, and a scroll of parchment in the other. In the very middle of the court was a table, with a large dish of tarts upon it: they looked so good, that it made Alice quite hungry to look at them - 'I wish they'd get the trial done,' she thought, 'and hand round the refreshments!' But there seemed to be no chance of this, so she began looking at everything about her, to pass away the time.
'Well, at any rate, the Dormouse said - ' the Hatter went on, looking anxiously round to see if he would deny it too: but the Dormouse denied nothing, being fast asleep.
' - and just take his head off outside,' the Queen added to one of the officers: but the Hatter was out of sight before the officer could get to the door.


Award winning designer, Liza Jones, is a proud eighth-generation Virginian. Her family's centuries-old roots in the Old Dominion are echoed in her love of the state's unique and varied history.
She grew up in McLean, Virginia in a family of ten. "Back when my parents moved to McLean, it was a sleepy little suburb, considered out in the country, but our home was always buzzing with activity."
Liza's design instincts developed early, while she accompanied her resourceful mother to antique shops, estate sales, and flea markets to keep their large and busy house furnished on a budget. In the process, she discovered how to identify unusual pieces that could punctuate a room's decor. "We never knew what treasure we would come home with." The thrill of the hunt for old, beautiful things has stayed with her and she loves incorporating antiques into her designs whenever possible.
Liza earned her interior design degree after a career in corporate event planning - a job that took her through every state, where she got a taste for different styles and cultures that dwell in all corners of America. She has also traveled abroad extensively since becoming a designer. Some of her favorite locales include London, Paris, Italy, South Korea, the Caribbean, Mexico, Canada, Austria, Germany, Spain and the Czech Republic.
"My travels have allowed me to source a wide range of unique furnishings and accessories for my clients, but I am most passionate about art. Whenever I travel, I always seek out local artists and buy original fine art. It's an absolute must!"
As a cancer survivor, Liza is uniquely aware of how this disease can change one's life. When Liza is not working, she regularly donates her time to her favorite local charities - American Cancer Society, The Washington Humane Society, the USO, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Oh, and she plays a wicked game of backgammon!


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Flood kills nine, injures five in Kano
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The Kano State Government has confirmed the death of nine people and five injured people from a recent flood disaster in nine local government areas of the state.
The Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Relief and Rehabilitation Agency, Alhaji Ali Bashir, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Kano on Wednesday.
Bashir said the disaster also affected more than 4,475 persons in the nine local government areas of the state.
He explained that five persons lost their lives in Rimin Gado, three at Gabasawa and one in Getso town, Gwarzo Local Government Area.
"So, in all, nine persons lost their lives and five others sustained injuries in the disaster. A total of 4,475 people were affected by the flood,'' the scribe said.
According to him, the agency's personnel are still compiling reports from five other local government areas hit by the disaster.
"We have a total of 15 local government areas that were hit by flood and so far we have completed an assessment of the situation in nine of the 14 LGAs," Bashir said.
He gave the assurance that a comprehensive report would be produced for the consideration of the state government as soon as the team completed the assessment of the affected areas.
Flooding kills 199, displaces 176, 299 –NEMA
Adamawa flood kills 10, displaces residents
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Vacate flood prone areas, Ortom warns Benue residents
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Death toll in Sierra Leone flood disaster reaches 441
FG declares flooding as national disaster in four states
Harvey kills 15 Houston police officers


Working with the finest private hospitals and physicians in Costa Rica, Costa Rican Medical Care will help people save hundreds if not thousands of dollars on certain medical care procedures. According to a recent study by the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, the number of U.S. residents traveling across borders for medical care is expected to increase 700% — from 750,000 in 2007 to 6 million in 2010.
Lake Geneva, WI (PRWEB) March 4, 2009 — HSA Clearing Corp. the leading provider of Health Savings Account educational services to financial institutions, employee benefit companies and health agents, is announcing a new division, Costa Rican Medical Care. The new division will provide medical tourism services specializing in only Costa Rica.
With health care costs skyrocketing out of control in the United States, medical tourism has become a very attractive option for cost-conscious consumers seeking quality care at an affordable price. While many medical tourism providers are recommending travel half-way around the world to places like India and Singapore (twelve time zones away), Costa Rican Medical Care is focusing only on the excellent care available in Costa Rica, a beautiful, friendly country much closer to home and in the Central Time Zone.
Costa Rica has the competitive advantage of geography, a stable economic and political system and an international reputation for the quality of its health care system "Educating people on ways to save on health care has always been our main goal, and now more than ever, people need help. There are millions of people who have to pay hard-earned money out of their own pocket. Some have a Consumer Driven Health Plan or an HSA, and some simply have no insurance at all." said Tim Morales President of HSA Clearing Corp.
Costa Rican Medical Care program is simple and stress-free. We provide the consumer with answers to their questions and let them know the approximate cost of their total trip. Patients (and their companions, if applicable) are picked up at the airport by an English-speaking guide. Hotel accommodations are carefully selected to provide convenience to the patient. The guide will accompany the patient to and from the doctor appointments. Following the surgery and recovery, our counselors will arrange for any further rehab or care that might be needed, and contract with an in-home service in the U.S. to provide further care if needed.
Our people in Costa Rica have been providing these services for many years to people from around the world. Their facilities are modern and patient care is state-of-the-art. Most physicians are trained U.S. trained and use the latest available technology and equipment. Both the medical and tourism staff speaks excellent English.
Bariatric Surgery, Angioplasty, Heart By-Pass, Hip and Knee Replacement, Ophthalmology and Medical Check Ups, Dental Surgery and Care, Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery, are some of the many healthcare services we can recommend.


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National Sylvan Theater, Washington, D.C., USA
1. Dreaming My Dreams
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Free lunchtime acoustic concert at the National Sylvan Theater in front of the Washington Monument in Washington D.C.
The show was sponsored by the alternative radio station WHFS (99.1 FM).
It's unclear whether the show was recorded or not. Maybe WHFS had planned to live or later broadcast the show (?) [information needed]
Only 3,000 fans were expected but more than 10,000 showed up. At the time, The Cranberries were hugely popular on MTV and it seems like all the kids in the Washington area cut school to attend the show.
Apparently lots of people were walking to the mall with beers and many of them clearly came to party.
Some people climbed up in the trees to see over the crowd and everyone was antsy.
Announcements were made before the show to calm down.
The opening act was supposed to be the band The Wiggles but it seems they couldn't find their keyboard player and didn't play.
Despite the show starting 45 minutes late, Dolores didn't seem in a rush to take the stage. The concert definitely got affected by a raging crowd.
Dolores entering the stage said, "We only have time for a few songs, we're gonna start off with Dreaming My Dreams."
The show stopped briefly after the 1st song and security asked everyone to move back.
About 1 minute into the second song the U.S. Park Police determined the show had turned up dangerous and ordered to stop. The crowd was larger-and-rowdier than anyone had predicted and there were not enough police.
The Cranberries left and were replaced on stage by police in riot helmets.
WHFS DJ Bob Waugh drove the band to National Airport. He recalls, "All along the way The Cranberries seemed quite amused, it really struck them, for the first time perhaps, how popular they were in the United States."
WHFS's promotions manager Mary Kay LeMay recalls, "people were stage diving and moshing to Linger a largely acoustic ballad. Other people in the outdoor amphitheater were tossing bottles and cans toward the stage, I had crap all over me from people throwing food and drinks at the stage. Wes Johnson of WHFS was on stage trying to tell people to stop pushing and calm down, and that made it worse. Then all hell broke loose. They [The Police] pulled the plug."
Afterwards, there was a small riot on the mall and the band's bus was rocked, but no major damage was incurred.
As the crowd surged, Dolores' acoustic guitar was stolen. Pleads were made on the air for weeks to return it… in vain.
Some people later said on forums that the official version explaining the cause of the riot was not that true. According to them the place was packed, the band went on real late and during the second song the cops on horses shut it down because they had run past their allotted time. And concerning the supposedly rocks and bottles being thrown at the cops it is total bullshit because there were no rocks to throw from the grassy field and the bottles being thrown were plastic water bottles, which was kind of a thing at the time. Security and police were trying to ask the people to back up, but only the people in the front could hear them, as PA system was too low and not meant for so many people, and the people in the back pushed forward to hear better – and chaos ensued.
in February 2018, a 7-min video bootleg of the show was shared on YouTube by user wavegigger. Click the link above in audio/video recordings for more details.
WHFS – Wikipedia
"That time TC played a free show in DC and a riot broke out" – wtop.com
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Brian Lui – ToolboxDC – show 1 to 7
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Engineering researchers flag a golden future for new, non-toxic cancer treatments
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The Molecular Engineering Group at RMIT: Ganga Reddy Velma, Dr Steven Priver, Distinguished Professor Suresh Bhargava, Dr Neda Mirzadeh, Dr Srinivasareddy Telukutla.
Cancer treatments have come a long way in recent years, but still have toxic side effects and damage healthy cells. Australian researchers are hoping to solve these issues with synthetic gold-based molecules.
Molecular engineering researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne have created four new bioactive molecules based on the precious metal. In pre-clinical trials, researchers said these molecules wiped out cancer cells more effectively than the widely used anti-cancer drug cisplatin.
According to Dr Neda Mirzadeh, co-leader of the RMIT's Molecular Engineering Group, previous metal-based drugs have successfully pushed cancer survival rates up, but have limitations such as toxic side effects, drug resistance and poor stability.
"We've made huge inroads in cancer treatment over recent decades, but the disease still kills more than 9.6 million people globally each year and remains the world's second leading cause of death," she said.
Mirzadeh said that her team's engineered molecules were designed to be more selective and stable, with the ability to target cancer cells and leave healthy cells alone. They were also designed to counter drug resistance in patients, giving them the potential to remain more effective in the long term than existing chemotherapy treatments.
"Our results show there's incredible potential here for the development of new cancer-fighting therapeutics that can deliver lasting power and precision," Mirzadeh said.
The study, published recently in Chemistry – A European Journal, stated that two of the compounds limited tumour growth in mice by 35.8 and 46.9 per cent respectively, compared to 29 per cent for platinum-based anti-cancer drug cisplatin.
Cisplatin is used to treat a range of cancers, but has a number of serious side effects that affect patients' kidneys, bone marrow, hearts and hearing.
During pre-clinical tests, the researchers found that their gold-based molecules were effective against prostate, breast, colon and cervical cancer cells, as well as melanoma. They also observed anti-inflammatory properties that could make them useful as a treatment for arthritis.
Golden opportunity
Professor Suresh Bhargava heads up RMIT's Centre of Advanced Materials and Industrial Chemistry (CAMIC), which encompasses the Molecular Engineering Group. He said gold had been used in medical applications for thousands of years in countries including China and India and was known to be readily accepted by the human body.
But the effectiveness of gold-based medical treatments has not yet been scientifically validated – a gap that Bhargava and Mirzadeh are hoping to fill with their research.
"Our work is helping both provide the evidence base that's missing, as well as delivering new families of molecules that are tailor-made to amplify the natural healing properties of gold," Bhargava explained.
The researchers are now seeking funding for clinical studies and regulatory approval of treatments using their engineered molecules.
Bhargava said research into gold-based medicines presented a big challenge, but like all great medical breakthroughs, it would progress in small steps.
"Each step brings us closer to our goal of translating our research to make a sustained and lasting impact on the world," he said.
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"""Module to access site configuration in siteconfig.ini."""

from ConfigParser import ConfigParser

from flask import g

FILENAME = '/srv/oclubs/siteconfig.ini'

def _done(commit=True):
    if g.get('siteconfigParser', None):
        if commit:
            if g.get('siteconfigHasWrites', False):
                with open(FILENAME, 'w') as configfile:
                    g.siteconfigParser.write(configfile)
        g.siteconfigParser = None
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        g.siteconfigHasWrites = None
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    if g.get('siteconfigParser', None):
        return g.siteconfigParser

    g.siteconfigParser = ConfigParser()
    g.siteconfigParser.read(FILENAME)
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    Get a site configuration boolean.

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def set_config(name, value):
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    Set a site configuration boolean.

    :param basestring name: name of site configuration
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    g.siteconfigHasWrites = True


My dear friends thank you very much for considering Japan show a little of what is in Mexico in their group show at the gallery – coffee in the city of Yokohama. It is an honor to have participated through you and especially through the community through social network igers instagram and above all know the Japanese are saying about our photos, your opinion is important.
To spread this joy we would like to send us pictures of our photos exposed in Yokohama with the aim of making them known to all our supporters and friends of the community and igersoaxaca igersmexico, we would be happy to see them.
All this in order to unite through photography and through igers in the world community.


WAX (WAX) is a decentralised platform that enables anyone to operate a fully functioning virtual marketplace with zero investment in security, infrastructure, or payment processing. WAX is designed to serve the 400+ million online players who already collect, buy and sell. With the inclusion of WAX's simple exchange widget, gamers will have access to a worldwide market with blockchain trust and transaction verification.


Blood monitoring specialist Deltex Medical saw sales rise in the first half of this year thanks to growing market acceptance of its CardioQ-ODM product for managing surgery patients.
The Aim-listed firm saw overall sales cross the £3 million mark for the six months ended 30 June 2011, up by around £100,000 on the same period last year.
The company also announced that the increased adoption of CardioQ-ODM in the UK had generated over £400,000 in additional revenue, but that this was partly offset by a reduction in sales of monitors in the Middle East.
In March, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) published guidance to the NHS in England recommending CardioQ-ODM for use in almost all major and high risk surgery. Commenting on this development, Deltex said the company's UK success was dependent on "the rate of growth in surgical probe sales". It added that "this has increased since the NICE recommendation".
However, turning to its international ambitions, the firm pointed out that in the US, clinical awareness of optimising vascular fluids among surgery patients "remains some way behind the UK and continental Europe".
It also said that as a result of uncertainties caused by political unrest in the Middle East, the company has redeployed some of its resources to other potential markets with developed healthcare systems, including Scandanavia, Canada and Australia. Deltex chairman Nigel Keen claimed the firm is well-positioned to roll-out the CardioQ-ODM "into a number of export markets".


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Making the Team: 2008 - Final Round Voting
Happy Sunday everyone, and welcome to the home stretch of the Making the Team: 2008 first contest. Once again the endurance community, their friends, family (and still a few stubborn alter egos) have spoken, and we have narrowed the field down to the top four candidates. One of these four, depending on your vote, will be the next fully sponsored member of Team Evotri.
We know it's been a lot of work not only creating the videos, but rallying the troops thus far, and we once again appreciate and applaud everyone's efforts. Even though not all videos will advance at this time, we certainly welcome and encourage contestants to throw their swim caps back in the water for the subsequent Making the Team: 2008 contest(s).
And now, are you ready for your finalists? Their voting tallies have once again been reset to zero. As in the first two rounds, please be sure to base your voting on how thoroughly each individual addresses the following questions:
1. How will you benefit the team if you're chosen? What are your personal attributes?
2. How have you, and how do you plan to give back to the endurance sport community? Nothing is too insignificant, list it all.
3. Why tri? Please be as creative as possible in explaining why you are passionate about triathlon and endurance sport?
Sarah McKibben
Charlie Parsiola
Final round voting will continue until 11:59 PM PST Friday, February 29, 2008. In addition to all first-time voters, if you voted in round one or round two, you may vote again at this time. Please be advised only one vote per person will be counted. Do not vote multiple times, for multiple candidates or from multiple email addresses. The single video of the featured four that has received the most unique votes will be the next fully sponsored member of Team Evotri, and will be announced on March 1, 2008.
To ensure tally accuracy, please write the name of your candidate and "Final Round" in the subject line of your email to vote@evotri.com. All videos are featured in alphabetical order.
Thank you for your help, and good luck to everyone!


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Q: How to create a timeseries heatmap for a group of countries in R I have a dataset that has daily data about Covid19 for many countries. I have applied PCA and I have found the scores of the observations. I want to create a heatmap using only the scores in the PC1 in which the x-axis will be time and in the y-axis will be the name of every European country. For example, I want something like this:
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Does anyone know how to do this? I have searched a lot and I haven't found something yet.

A: Maybe you want something like this:
brk <- c(-15, -10, -5, 0, 1, 2, Inf)
library(ggplot2)
library(plotly)
library(scales)
p <- df %>%
  filter(continent == 'Europe' & date < '2020-05-30') %>% # filtered by date range because too much
  ggplot(aes(x = date, y = location, fill = PC1)) +
  geom_tile() +
  scale_fill_gradientn(colours = hue_pal()(7), breaks = brk) +
  theme(axis.text.x = element_text(angle = 60, hjust = 1))

ggplotly(p)

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The suicide of iconic film director Tony Scott was a shock to the entire Hollywood community, TGATP, and the world. It is reported today that Scott had inoperable brain cancer, which may have led to his decision. Noted for redefining the Hollywood action movie and virtually creating the Hollywood blockbuster, Scott was a beloved member of the Hollywood community as noted by celebrity twitter feeds this morning.