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My parents let me make gunpowder and nearly blow up the basement. Is that why I became a scientist?
By Paul Plotz
June 08, 201210:46 AM
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Paul Plotz and his sister Liz with his chemistry set, probably in 1948.
Courtesy the author.
I am a physician and scientist, 74 years old, and have been studying and working in those professions every day since entering medical school nearly 54 years ago. I would like to convey an accurate account of how that happened.
Shortly before my eighth birthday, the A-bombing of Japan and then the end of the war became our era's sputnik in schools, though I was too young to notice. They also ignited a huge interest in Lise Meitner, Otto Hahn, Einstein, Fermi, Oppenheimer, and the squash courts beneath the stands at Soldier's Field in Chicago.* My parents—father, a practicing physician who clung to Osler's prescription to read an hour a day outside of medicine; and mother, a well-read woman with an astonishing knowledge of poetry—heartily approved of comic books since they made you read. They also brought into the house Mr. Tompkins Explores the Atom; One, Two, Three, Infinity; Mathematics for the Million; You and Heredity; Microbe Hunters; and Crucibles but didn't force-feed them to us.
My father's office was in the house. I passed through it every time I went out to play, and in the evenings, some or all of us would gather in his consulting room to do homework while my mother would help my father keep up his medical reading notes. He would be talking on the phone to his patients and to the doctors who had sent him patients or to the doctors to whom he sent patients. Without consciously listening to him, by the time I got to medical school, my part in such conversations seemed to come naturally.
Two other features of my home life stand out as more formative than anything I've mentioned so far. First, my father hired Miss Eichel, who had just graduated from Brooklyn College, as his lab technician, and he converted an unused room in the basement to a lab with a centrifuge and microscope and chemicals. Miss Eichel taught me the tasks of her trade and let me help her do them. And when she wasn't there, I could do what I liked, such as taking note of the various chemicals, including concentrated sulfuric acid.
Second, a chemistry set came into my hands—probably a birthday present from my parents. Chemistry sets were common in those days. My wife Judith, also a doctor's child, tells me that she had one, too. The chemicals all came in stout little wooden cylinders, and there was a booklet describing all sorts of experiments, which my friends and I rapidly ran through, I'm sure. Not just turning wine into water and water into wine but also some genuine chemistry. I was particularly drawn to the blue lumps of copper sulfate. They led to the first failure of my experimental career. I tried to copperplate a small bracelet of my mother's using a solution of copper sulfate and a battery hooked up overnight. Maybe I got cation and anion confused—I still do—and hooked things up wrong. After the tears subsided, someone, possibly the young physician working as a junior partner in my father's office, set it up so that it worked. The emotion surrounding the failure and the succeeding relief of the success still vibrate around within me from time to time.
But that was just the beginning. When we were in our early teens, a couple of my friends, Warren and Paul—both were doctor's sons and became doctors themselves—and I discovered somehow the ingredients of gunpowder. We had charcoal and sulfur, but not potassium nitrate. One of us found out about a place that would sell chemicals to any warm body that walked in the door. Also magnesium tape for a fuse. We took the subway to a seedy place in downtown Manhattan and bought—no questions asked—what we needed. Back in the basement lab, we did all sorts of things involving gunpowder—sometimes just on the floor, sometimes in a small crucible from the lab, sometimes noisy, sometimes smelly, sometimes smoky, often in combination. Eventually we graduated ourselves into buying potassium permanganate and using the concentrated H2SO4 and other things we found in various ways, leading to outcomes we had not anticipated. We didn't know anything about lab coats, gloves, or goggles (nor about bicycle helmets or seat belts) in those days. The moment I have never forgotten was igniting something or other in the crucible and causing a great smell and noise, and a whoosh of smoke shooting up to the ceiling, leaving a black smear, which was still there when I cleared the house after my mother died half a century later.
The point of this story is that through all of this, my parents and my friends' parents, perhaps sensing that we were not psychopathic or silly, left us alone. They didn't hover (as I did over my sons when they were playing with their chemistry sets, which may explain in part why they turned to words for a living) or ask where we were going, or what we had bought, or what we were doing anyway. In addition to being curious and to being skeptical, we were free and we were trusted. On reflection, that seems to have been central, and had to have been deeply formative. I became a scientist.
I majored in physics, but despite my love for it, it seemed natural for me to yield to years of my father's gentle nudging, spend a summer being stuffed with organic chemistry, and become a physician. My school and college exposure to science was also helpful in reinforcing an already developed interest. In the small private elementary school and then in the huge public New York City high school I attended, great math and science teachers were in abundance, such as the justly famous biology teacher, Mr. Thomas Lawrence, a wonderful and inspiring spats-wearing Southern gentleman whose students were two of the 40 national Westinghouse finalists my senior year (not me) as well as fistfuls of honorable mentions. In college, great science teachers were also in abundance: for example, Leonard Nash, E.M. Purcell, and William Moffitt. But in high school and college, and even in medical school, the didactic laboratory experiments of the classroom always seemed artificial and boring.
When I got to medical school, a physician uncle suggested that I call his friend Bernie if I wanted to work in a lab. Bernie had just joined the microbiology department. I did, was thrown into Bernie's lab the next day, and began (badly, I might add) to experiment. These were the first real experiments I had done since coming up from the basement at home in my early teens. All through medical school and during a year off supported by a Post-Sophomore Fellowship of the United States Public Health Service, I worked in Bernie's lab at the school or at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. Except for a pause of a couple of years during internship and residency, I continued doing research at the National Institutes of Health for the next 45 years, until I retired in 2011. That marvelous institution has its home base and its great research hospital, the Clinical Center, in Bethesda, Md., with outposts in other parts of the country, but almost 90 percent of its budget takes the form of grants and contracts to support biomedical and clinical research at universities and research institutes in the United States and abroad. Its mission is "to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce the burdens of illness and disability." The research supported by NIH, by the National Science Foundation, by the Veterans Administration, by the Department of Defense, and by a number of other parts of government is responsible for a great deal of the basic knowledge that underpins the development of new therapies. Furthermore, it supports the education of vast numbers of scientists from other parts of the world who come here to train and then return to their home countries or remain here in our scientific and medical communities.
The idea that our still unstudiable genetically determined temperaments shape life choices underlies my own reflections on "me and science" and "me and medicine." But what I really know or at least remember about my family, upbringing, household, schooling, and the world of the 1940s and '50s still makes a pretty good case for environment. What it doesn't explain is why my older sister (librarian), younger sister (artist), and brother (lawyer) were not similarly drawn to science or medicine, but my siblings have taught me well enough about their lives for me to know deeply that no two children in a family have the same parents even though they share genes drawn from the same set and live in the same household.
Dr. Paul Plotz
Photograph by Rhoda Baer.
Finally, I do not know how to translate my own life experiences—fortunate and happy—into a prescription except to draw on the observation that I was set on the path to becoming a scientist and a physician early in life by direct opportunities to experiment and to observe afforded to me by the good fortune of my tolerant and nurturing family and later the welcoming support of schools and institutions—in my case almost all government institutions—designed to foster a career.
I will close by telling of a recent encounter with fourth-graders at a science fair in a local public school. A couple of projects struck me as outstanding—one on the unlikely subject of whether a soccer player's preferred kicking foot is on the same side as the preferred writing hand. It was based on a sensibly designed plan with a group of soccer players on the teams in the experimenters' league. The project took less than half a day to execute and not much longer to analyze. The design was excellent, and the two kids who had done it pointed out to me (the judge) every obvious way it could have been improved. I told the teacher privately that these kids did a terrific job and that they should think about becoming scientists. She leapt up, fetched the kids back to the gym from out of their classes so that I could tell them what I had said to her—which I did, with the suggestion that they think about a life in science. When they had left, the teacher told me that the lower grades had lost their science teacher for next year and that most of her fellow classroom teachers did not like to teach even the little science they knew and said why not drop science entirely since money is short. My own experience strongly suggests the benefits of having interesting real science experiences for children when they are young, supported by useful math skills and scientific thinking all though their education, taught by enthusiastic and good teachers.
Also in Slate's special issue on science education: Make magazine's Dale Dougherty on learning science by building rockets and robots and Fred Kaplan on why another "Sputnik moment" would be impossible. Also, share your ideas for fixing science education in the Hive. This article arises from Future Tense, a joint partnership of Slate, the New America Foundation, and Arizona State University.
Correction, June 11, 2012: This article misspelled Lise Meitner's first name.


According to the Independent on Sunday, The Kooples has pulled out of four property deals in the UK due to difficult market conditions.
In April it was announced that the retailer was to open a store on London's Savile Row, a decision which was met with fierce opposition from Savile Row tailors who claimed that a fashion brand opening on the street would not be a good fit for the area.
Savile Row tailors are up in arms over news that premium French retailer The Kooples is to open a store on the historic London Mayfair street.
Contemporary French retailer The Kooples will open a new store fascia in the UK next year in a bid to add casualwear to its more tailored portfolio.


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At USC School of Cinematic Arts on April 13th, a sold-out crowd gathered for a dynamic and stimulating day of interdisciplinary & collaborative participation, Science of Fiction proposed LA 2.0, 2020: the rebuild of a parallel Los Angeles in the near-future of 2020 ... with some disruption added! The sea level is rising, Occupy LA succeeds, and the Los Angeles rail system was never dismantled by the auto industry. Vibrant debate and prototyping ensued in 5 rooms packed with adult creators, while play broke out in the sixth room full of of kids - 250 people seeding an emergent world in a single day!
Check out and explore the first release of this new world at Dio.
This created world will continue to evolve as a laboratory of world building and transmedia for the future - stories will develop, ideas will be challenged, future outcomes will be investigated. Look for the next iteration of this persistent world in the Fall of 2013.
5D Institute is proud to announce its ongoing involvement at the wonderful FMX2013 Animation and VFX Conference in Stuttgart April 22-26 with the first World Building & Transmedia track at this event. Continuing on from the great success of 5D Institute's Science of Fiction last week, the track will include a close session with world building experts engaged in building a new narrative and exploratory world, on Mars; as well as presentations from Cornelia Funke, Jorg Ihle, Juan DiazB, Raimo Lang, Scott Trowbridge from Walt Disney Imagineering, and Alvise Simondetti from Arup. These sessions are co-curated by Inga Von Staten and Alex McDowell.
World Building also features as a key comonent of the Virtual Production track, curated by 5D founder member David Morin, of Autodesk.


Well, I didn't get the entire weekend off, but at least my job is lots of fun.
Sunday, I headed to Peje, a town in the mountains near the border with Montenegro.
We went with the Ambassador because the city hosts, and we help sponsor, the Anibar International Animation Festival.
We helped the festival bring Mike Reiss, one of the writers of The Simpsons, to speak and do workshops with the attendees.
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Plug pulled on Doncaster music festival starring legendary Britpop band
The plug has been pulled on a huge outdoor summer festival which was set to be held in a Doncaster park next month.
Thursday, 21st July 2016, 1:19 pm
Updated Thursday, 25th August 2016, 3:32 pm
Cast were due to headline Summerfest in Sandall Park.
Summerfest was due to he staged in Sandall Park on August 6, headlined by 90s Liverpool guitar favourites Cast - but the event has been axed "on commercial grounds."
A statement by the organisers said: "It is with great regret the organisers announce cancellation of this event and wish to thank bands, audience, suppliers and other patrons for their efforts and support.
"The decision has been made purely on commercial grounds as a live event of this nature is a significant commitment.
"The organisers also note their disappointment to see the announcement of two other festivals in the Doncaster area on the same day despite Summerfest being announced in October 2015. Doncaster has a vibrant music scene but can ill afford that pressure on audiences.
"The loss to the market unfortunately is to be able to present multi album selling artists."
Ticket holders with tickets purchased direct from the organisers have been automatically recredited and any queries can be directed to Luke Stevens on [email protected]
The statement added: "We wish the live original music and the great people of Doncaster well and apologise again for any disappointment and the loss to the three charities the event was intent on supporting."
A spokesman for Friends of Sandall Park said: "This is a huge disappointment for the Friends of Sandall Park as we are continually trying to attract new entertainment to the park."
Britpop favourites Cast, who scored ten top 20 hits and three top ten albums at the height of their fame including classic songs such as Walkaway, Flying, Guiding Star and Live The Dream, were due to top the bill.
The rock and acoustic festival had promised music on two stages with the festivities going on for an incredible 14 hours.
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Man Who Allegedly Threw Fire Extinguisher at Police Arrested on Federal Charges
By Aruna Viswanatha and Erin Ailworth
Retired firefighter Robert Sanford, identified in charging documents from the U.S. Department of Justice.U.S. Department of Justice
A retired firefighter from Pennsylvania was arrested Thursday morning for allegedly throwing a fire extinguisher that hit three police officers at the pro-Trump riot at the U.S. Capitol as captured on video, U.S. officials said.
Robert Sanford of Chester, Pa., faces three federal felony charges including assaulting a police officer after he was allegedly identified as the person who lobbed a fire extinguisher on the west side of the Capitol, at around 2:30 pm, as the mob crashed past a thin line of Capitol police officers and stormed towards the building on Jan. 6.
In an affidavit filed in connection with Mr. Sanford's arrest, an FBI special agent described the mob as "insurrectionists." "The video was shot from an elevated position and showed an area of the Capitol with a large group of police officers surrounded on at least three sides by a group of insurrectionists," the statement of facts said. It also described the object hitting all three officers in the head, including one who was not wearing a helmet.
Around the same time, a radio dispatch captured by OpenMHZ, a platform that records radio chatter from law enforcement and life- safety services agencies, relayed an emergency code: "There is a 10-33 at the Capitol building. It has been breached." The 10-33 code signifies an emergency in which an officer needs assistance.
The extinguisher that Mr. Sanford allegedly threw is separate from the one that killed Officer Brian Sicknick, who was also struck in the head with a fire extinguisher during the unrest and died from his wounds, officials said.
One of the officers who was hit, William Young, was evaluated at a hospital and cleared to return to duty, the charging document said. A friend of Mr. Sanford's tipped off the FBI to his involvement, the document said, adding that he was around 55-years old and had recently retired from the Chester Fire Department.
The tipster relayed to the FBI in an interview that Mr. Sanford had told his friend that he had traveled to Washington, D.C., with a group of people on a bus, that the group had gone to the White House and listened to President Trump's speech "and then had followed the President's instructions and gone to the Capitol," the statement said.
Law-enforcement officers on Capitol grounds were targeted by the crowd with a variety of makeshift weapons, including extinguishers and flags.
Dispatches captured by OpenMHZ caught several instances of officers injured in the melee.
"Multiple officers injured at the Capitol, west side," one dispatch says around 1:20 p.m. Another at about 2:05 p.m. relays: "Saying that they have an officer down, hit in the head."
The charges against Mr. Sanford, who couldn't immediately be reached for comment, come as prosecutors have filed dozens of cases against the most visible participants in the riot, many of whose efforts were widely broadcast on social media. Neighbors and others who recognized the participants have also provided the Federal Bureau of Investigation with tips about their identities, according to court documents.
Mr. Sanford faces charges of using a deadly weapon in a restricted area, which carries a potential 10 year prison term, disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds and obstructing law enforcement.
Corrections & Amplifications: The medical examiner's office in Washington said on April 19 that Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick died of natural causes after the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Please see "Officer Brian Sicknick: What We Know About His Death."
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Tubby Hayes: British jazz's forgotten genius is being rediscovered
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'Every time this guy put a saxophone in his mouth something worthwhile came out'
English jazz multi-instrumentalist, Edward Brian "Tubby" Hayes (1935 – 1973) playing the saxophone, circa 1964 Photo by David Redfern/Redferns/Getty Images
The sultry chanteuse at the microphone stand, the horn player shrouded in wispy smoke in a darkened room: these are the visuals that speak of jazz. And the tankard of ale? Not so much so. Even less a suburban south Londoner with the ruddy cheeks and portly stature of a butcher's boy. But "A Pint of Bitter" by Tubby Hayes could yet become a standard, though Tubby has been dead and gone for 42 years.
The tenor saxophonist might be the greatest jazz player you've never heard of. Although if you were around in the Sixties, you surely would recall him with his own prime-time television show, when he was Britain's face of modern jazz. In his time, he played out of his skin in Duke Ellington's band and blew solo for Ella Fitzgerald. If you've watched The Italian Job, and seen Michael Caine and the boys loading minis on to a moving coach, then Tubby played for you too.
But his legacy is about to be more sharply defined. A new documentary film, Tubby Hayes: A Man in a Hurry, is released this month with narration by the actor and Hayes fan Martin Freeman. "Tubby Hayes started everything earlier than most people," says Freeman explaining why he was drawn to Hayes's life story. "From a young age he displayed a voracious appetite for life. He burnt the candle at both ends and then started on the middle. A professional jazz musician at just 15, by his untimely death at 38 he had left behind a body of work which has both stood the test of time and has proven to be an inspiration to many like-minded musicians today."
Hayes might have looked different from the other jazz greats but he ultimately succumbed to the genre's cruelest cliche, destroyed by heroin like his musical role model Charlie Parker.
The film, written and produced by Mark Baxter and directed by Lee Cogswell, has been executive produced by the musician Paul Weller, another famous admirer of Hayes and the Soho scene he inhabited. "The whole period in London, and Soho in particular, fascinates me," says Weller. "The new and modern developments in jazz, art, architecture and social mores. The sound of post-war Britain and its youth finding its own feet."
The documentary has not happened in isolation but is reflective of a growing interest in Hayes's work among younger music aficionados, as anxious as some of Hayes's contemporaries to see him get due recognition. The late Ronnie Scott is the most famous name in British jazz, partly because of his Soho club, and it is Ronnie who appears first in the film. "Tubby Hayes. Surely one of the most influential and dominating personalities on the British jazz scene," he says of his partner in the Jazz Couriers, Britain's finest modern jazz group.
Tubby cut a remarkable figure in his onstage pomp. With puffed out cheeks, eyes shut, shoulders hunched, he would sink lower and lower as he followed the note. His dress style was the sharp suit and thin tie of the Modernist.
Had things turned out differently for him he would have celebrated his 80th birthday this year. He grew up in Raynes Park, south-west London, with a violinist father, and a mother who had been classically trained as a vocalist. He was five when his father took him to see the music shops of Shaftesbury Avenue and he switched from wanting to follow his dad's violin playing to choosing to play the saxophone, three of which he'd seen lined up in a window: tenor, alto and baritone. "I knew exactly which one I wanted, I wanted the tenor," he later told an interviewer.
At school he talked his headmaster into allowing him to wear a fashionable "Boston" haircut, claiming it was his "union card" to enter the clubs he played in the evenings. At 15, he was working professionally and asking Ronnie Scott if he could play alongside him. Scott recalled a "little fat kid" who nearly blew him off stage. "He really was marvellous, even at that age."
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2Department of Family and Community Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
3Ryals School of Public Health, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294–0022, USA.
4Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48106, USA.
5Department of Family Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA.
6Center for Evidence-Based Practice in the Underserved, Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY 10032, USA.
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8Center for Clinical and Translational Science, The Rockefeller University Community Engagement Core, New York, NY 10065, USA.
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The August 2011 Clinical and Translational Science Awards conference "Using IT to Improve Community Health: How Health Care Reform Supports Innovation" convened four "Think Tank" sessions. Thirty individuals, representing various perspectives on community engagement, attended the "Health information technology (HIT) as a resource to improve community health and education" session, which focused on using HIT to improve patient health, education, and research involvement. Participants discussed a range of topics using a semistructured format. This article describes themes and lessons that emerged from that session, with a particular focus on using HIT to engage communities to improve health and reduce health disparities in populations.
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Paul Fleetford Sise (November 10, 1879 – August 1, 1951) Canadian businessman, President of Northern Electric (Nortel 1919 - 1948).
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Why tech stocks will recover
There are three sectors that have done a lot of the heavy lifting in contributing to the performance of global equities over the past five years – consumer discretionary, healthcare and information technology. After financials, which represents 21.5 per cent of the MSCI All Country Index, these three sectors are roughly equivalent in weight at about 13 per cent each.
The appeal of each is easy to understand, though most would be aware that great themes don't necessarily translate into great investments. The IT sector is the poster child, after all the hubris of the dotcom era crashed down at the turn of the century. The irony is that old is new again. While Apple dominates the sector at a 14 per cent index weight, the bulk of the stocks are very familiar – Microsoft, IBM, Intel, Oracle, Samsung. Unsurprisingly, Google is there too, but so are Visa and Mastercard, hardly stocks one associates with an IT revolution.
A cursory look at the sector weights in a global equity fund or exchange traded fund may be somewhat misleading if an investor is expecting higher-growth edgy IT stocks. Disclosure by some fund managers is still relatively poor and, as an aside, we encourage investors to directly advocate for more information. ETFs do generally provide a list of major holdings and often a link to the whole portfolio.
Yet sector ETFs, while intuitively appealing, can result in high weights in a few stocks where the outlook may be less attractive. This is why the mix of actively managed and index strategies can be a better outcome.
At this stage there is no locally listed global tech ETF and investors would have to execute on a global exchange. Small- and mid-cap fund managers could be an interesting addition as they often skew towards tech companies, subject to tolerance of volatility and a careful assessment of the typically high fee structure. Nasdaq provides a juiced-up tech sector weight, representing 44 per cent of that index, but once again, access to the Nasdaq indices is through global exchanges.
Can IT implode again, repeating 2000? Valuations on some stocks would suggest that there are companies where investors appear to be taking an optimistic view on their potential, especially given the sheer number of participants across the breadth of IT stocks. Yet the average price-earnings ratio for the sector is 24 times historic earnings, far from extreme. This remains one of the sectors with credible revenue growth, net cash and a powerful tailwind of innovation.
The rationale to have a meaningful weight to IT stocks is clear. A simple take on daily life tells us that IT is so pervasive and compelling it would be remiss not to invest in the sector, yet the only options are not just the device in your hand or current service provider.
It is what lies behind the visible face of IT that is truly representative of the depth of development in this area. Data management and analytics software, software-defined networking, cloud services and security are a few of the major sub-segments where the companies may be unfamiliar to most investors, yet may be the exciting opportunity.
To take that further, the impact of IT on every other sector is likely to be a game-changer. Retailers confront not only online, but how they interact with consumers, what happens to retail property or what they do with their data, all of which will be subservient to technology companies.
Banking may find that other payment methods and unaligned providers of services will break the shackles of consumers traditionally bound to a corporate relationship. The impact on entertainment and travel is obvious to anyone who has taken advantage of the services provided elsewhere. The reality is that this is a global world and the Australian equity market does not have the capacity to interact with trends likely to change our lifestyles forever.
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Wednesday, Feb. 22
WLAX vs. Bucknell
Friday, Feb. 24
Baseball at Furman
Greenville, SC 4:00 p.m.
MBB vs. Siena*
OceanFirst Bank Center
WBB at Manhattan*
Draddy Gymnasium
Riverdale, NY 7:00 p.m.
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Bowling: The bowling team finished second out of 13 teams at the 2017 James Brown Invitational at over the weekend at Towson Lanes in Towson, MD. Senior Kaitlyn Reth claimed the individual title with games of 204, 228, 248, 180, and 201 over the five-game span, leading to an average score of 212.2. Junior Jackie Evans and sophomore Haley Solberg also finished in the top ten. Evans finished seventh with a 197.4 average while Solberg finished eighth with an average of 196.8. Reth and Evans both earned their fifth top-10 finishes of the season and junior Julie Bianco led MU with a 254 high game in traditional match play. The Hawks went 9-3 as a team during the three-day event. The blue and white return to the lanes on Friday, March 3 when they host the Hawk Flight Invite at King Pin Lanes in Egg Harbor Township. The tournament takes place through Sunday.
Men's Lacrosse Defeats No. 16 Villanova
Written by JOHN SORCE | SPORTS EDITOR
The men's lacrosse team defeated a ranked opponent for the first time in program history as they took down No. 16 Villanova 12-10 on Sunday afternoon at Villanova Stadium.
Villanova came out of the gates strong scoring the game's first three goals, but the Hawks answered back and scored four of the next five goals to tie the game at four midway through the second period.
Monmouth took its first lead in the fourth period when senior midfielder Tyler Keen completed his hat trick. He went on to add another goal with 6:20 to go in the period, which gave Monmouth a 10-7 lead that they would not relinquish. The game was tied at seven heading into the final period and MU outscored the Wildcats 5-3 in that frame. Senior midfielder Zack Schleicher also scored his first career hat trick.
This was the program's first victory over a current Big East Conference opponent. The team improved to 2-2 all-time in season openers and 3-1 all-time in road opening games.
"That win means a lot to our program, school and fan base," Keen said. "This kind of win shows our potential and where we can be at. Going into Villanova, we knew their plan and I think it was just overall the effort and our championship mentality that we bring every single day is what won us that game."
"I remember a couple of years ago where wins were hard to come by and beating a Villanova team that is highly regarded in the lacrosse community," Head Coach Brian Fisher said. "They have a very good team this year, especially on the offensive end with a couple of All-Americans. It was a good win for us and to start the season off with a win against a good team is a good springboard for us for this week of practice and has us looking forward to our next opponent."
Men's Basketball Wins Program Record 12 Consecutive Games
The men's basketball team extended a program record by winning their 12th straight game in their 102-82 win over Siena at Times Union Center in Albany, NY on Monday night.
It was the Justin Robinson show once again as the senior point guard scored a career-high 40 points while adding six rebounds and three assists. Robinson became the seventh Hawk to score 40 points in a game, and the first to do so since Rahsaan Johnson scored 40 on Dec. 8, 2001 at Princeton.
"Justin is a dynamic player and I'm glad he's on our team," Monmouth Head Coach King Rice said.
"(Senior center) Chris Brady told me how many points I had after I hit the four-point play," Robinson said. "Coach Rice pulled me aside when I had 35 points and told me I had one more minute to play until I was done, so I just had fun with that minute."
Monmouth had a one-point lead at halftime but outscored the Saints 55-36 in the second half. With the game tied at 59, the Hawks went on a 13-1 run to take a 72-60 lead at 10:51, and never looked back.
Robinson netted a layup and followed up with a three-pointer to give him 35 points on the night after the under-four media timeout. Another triple and a transition layup got him to 40 points on the night.
His 40 points are the third most in a single-game in school history while his eight three-pointers are one shy of the program single-game record, set by former Head Coach Dave Calloway. Robinson also became the second Hawk to make eight three-pointers this season after redshirt sophomore guard Micah Seaborn did so against South Carolina State on Nov. 26. Their 38 field goals is a season-high for Monmouth, who also shot a season-high 57.6 percent from the floor.
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Men's Tennis: The University men's tennis team split two matches in Washington DC over the weekend. MU defeated Georgetown 4-3 on Saturday for their first win of the season before they fell to George Washington on Sunday, 7-0. The Hawks earned four consecutive singles wins from Sophomore Nicola Pipoli, Senior Przemyslaw Filipek, Junior Ale Gomez Estrada, Senior Christian Vieira, and also picked up a doubles win from Filipek and Gomez Estrada against Georgetown The blue and white will host their first match of the season on Friday when they welcome Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) rival Saint Peter's to West Long Branch for a 7:00 p.m. start.
WLAX at Temple
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WBB vs Manhattan*
MBB vs Niagara*
Women's Basketball Picks Up Two Conference Wins
Written by MATT DELUCA | STAFF WRITER
The women's basketball team defeated the Iona Gaels 75-65 Sunday afternoon at the OceanFirst Bank Center.
Freshman guard Alaina Jarnot led the Hawks with 19 points and five assists, and sophomore guard McKinzee Barker scored 16 with five rebounds. No other Hawk reached double figures in the game.
"I'm really pleased with how we played today," Monmouth Head Coach Jenny Palmateer said after the game. "I thought it was a great team effort, and we did a really good job of minimizing mistakes."
After winning the opening tip, the Hawks connected on three 3-point shots to open up a 9-4 lead at the first media timeout. Monmouth continued their hot shooting from beyond the arch, as senior guard Tyese Purvis knocked down their fourth of the quarter coming out of the break. After one quarter of play, the Hawks led 17-9, shooting 57 percent from 3-point range.
Monmouth continued their success into the second quarter, as they went on a 12-4 scoring run, including a 7-0 stretch to force the Gaels to call a timeout with 6:11 remaining in the half. The Monmouth defense had a strong showing in the second quarter, holding Iona scoreless for a stretch of 3:47. Iona did respond, however, embarking on a 10-0 scoring run to cut the deficit to 11. The Hawks closed the half strong, as Purvis hit a three, and then Graham converted on a three-point play, as they went into halftime up 15, 40-25.
For the first half, the Hawks shot 44 percent from the field and 57 percent from three, with Jarnot leading the way, scoring nine points. Purvis had seven, knocking down two 3-point shots. The Monmouth defense also forced 10 turnovers, leading to 11 points on the other end.
Women's Lacrosse Rallies to Beat George Washington
Written by CHRIS FITZSIMMONS | STAFF WRITER
The women's lacrosse team is looking to build off of last season's success in which the team finished 12-8 overall and 6-2 in conference games. The main highlight of last season was their first ever appearance in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Championship game where they suffered a loss to Canisius.
Monmouth was voted as the second best team in the pre-season MAAC women's lacrosse coaches' poll with last year's champion, Canisius, finishing as the unanimous number one ranked team. Hopes are high for the season, according to Head Coach Eileen Ghent.
"Our expectations are very high; we are expecting to do well in the MAAC," Ghent said. "We have a really competitive out-of-conference schedule that leads up to the MAAC. We are expecting to do well right off the bat, but we will see."
Ghent, who is entering her second year as head coach, will face the difficult task of replacing six starters, including Marial Pierce, Kristina Vangeli and Caroline Huelster, who were First Team All-MAAC last year. Six starters will return, including pre-season All-MAAC attacker, junior Alexa Smith and 11 newcomers were added in the off-season. The defensive unit took the brunt of the departures as only one player, junior defender Amanda Miller, returns as a starter.
Senior mid-fielder Ashely Cross, senior mid-fielder Claudia LaMarca and junior defender Amanda Miller were selected as team captains. LaMarca returns this season after missing all of last year with a knee injury. She was named to the MAAC All-Rookie team as a freshman and she believes the team is more than primed to take on the new season.
Track & Field Prepares for MAAC Championship
The men and women's indoor track teams are only a few weeks away from competing in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Championships.
"We have gotten off to a slow start, but I feel like we have gotten better every week the last few weeks," Head Coach Joe Compagni said. "That's crucial because the end of the season is what matters the most for us. We are building in a good direction toward the end of the season, but we are not where we want to be yet."
Redshirt junior thrower Tim Wilson has been one of the top throwers in the conference this season. He has won the weight throw in five of six events this year, and he credits that success to his coaches.
"We've had some unbelievable success so far. Abe (Throws Coach Abraham Flores) and I have a plan and we've been sticking to it," Wilson said. "It's been paying off and right now I'm just trying to hit that mark to get to Nationals. We are just going to take it week by week and we will get there eventually. We just have to trust the process."
Wilson suffered a setback a few summers ago that caused him to miss his sophomore season, but he has come back and become a better athlete because of it.
"I tore my ACL two years ago playing basketball and I had to redshirt my sophomore season," said Wilson, who credited Elite Sports Physical Therapy in Tinton Falls for getting him back. "Going through that pushed me more to come back and be a better athlete."
Women's Basketball Drops Games to Quinnipiac, Rider
The women's basketball team fell to Quinnipiac University 74-54 Saturday afternoon in Hamden, CT.
Senior guard Tyese Purvis led the Hawks with eight points, and sophomore center Erica Balman added six. The Hawks had four players score five in the game, but no one reached double figures.
Monmouth had a two-point lead with 5:35 remaining in the opening quarter, but a three-point basket from Quinnipiac gave them the lead, one that they never relinquished.
"It was just one of those games where it seemed like we couldn't get anything going on the offensive end," Monmouth Head Coach Jenny Palmateer said, "They really shot the ball well, especially from the three-point line and we couldn't withstand that. We didn't adjust very well to the physicality and the way the game was being called, especially in the first half."
The Hawks were outscored 39-22 in the first half, only scoring nine points in the first quarter. For the game, the Hawks shot 33.3 percent from the field and 26.7 percent from three. The Monmouth bench outscored its opponent for the 20th time out of 22 games this season.
Freshman guard Kayla Shaw scored her 66th three-point shot this season, making a three in 20 of the 22 games this year.
The loss was the third straight for the Hawks, who were looking to rebound from a 71-69 loss to Rider Thursday night at the OceanFirst Bank Center.
Purvis led the Hawks in scoring with 17 points, with Shaw scoring 11, connecting on three shots from beyond the arch.
Men's Basketball Picks up Two Conference Wins
In his first game since becoming the men's basketball D1 scoring leader, senior point guard Justin Robinson stepped up again when his team needed him and led the Hawks to a 71-70 overtime victory over Saint Peter's on Friday night at OceanFirst Bank Center.
The two teams were tied at 29 at halftime and at 60 at the end of regulation. After scoring only three points in the first half, Robinson, who was named Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Player of the Week for the second time in three weeks on Monday afternoon, took matters into his own hands as he scored 26 from that point on. He scored 22 of the Hawks' 31 points in the second half, including their final 14 to send the game into overtime.
"Justin has been everything for our program," Monmouth Head Coach King Rice said. "He represents us with the energy that he walks around campus with and the smile he always has on his face. He keeps overcoming everything and he means the world to me."
"My team looks for me to lead and tonight (Redshirt sophomore guard) Micah (Seaborn) went down, (senior guard) Je'lon (Hornbeak) had foul trouble, and (senior center) Chris (Brady) was a little slow," Robinson said. "They looked to me to carry the load offensively and they've had the confidence in me to do that all season long."
The Hawks never trailed in overtime and led by as much as four points. Senior guard Collin Stewart hit two free throws that proved to be the difference as Saint Peter's cut the deficit to one on a three-pointer by senior guard Trevis Wyche with 0.6 seconds remaining, but there was not enough time for them to get the ball back as the blue and white avenged their loss to the Peacocks on Jan. 2.
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A 7-day NWS RAW safari exploring Gonarezhou National Park - from £4,645 per person, excluding international flights.
Gonarezhou, meaning "place of many elephants", is the second largest national park in Zimbabwe, yet remains largely undiscovered by the outside world. Rugged and untamed, Gonarezhou is one of Africa's last true wildernesses and is home to an incredible diversity of landscapes and wildlife, including elephants, lions, cheetahs, wild dogs and more. On this 'off the beaten track' safari, you will have the opportunity to explore the rarely visited parts of the park, camping by the dramatic red sandstone Chilojo Cliffs as you track wildlife alongside your dedicated professional guide.
Bordering both Limpopo and Kruger National Parks, Gonarezhou is a vast area of unexplored wilderness.
Flying into Chipinda Airfield, upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your camp for the night. Relax and enjoy lunch and refreshments at your camp, before venturing out to explore the sandveld pans within the park.
After an early breakfast, enjoy a slow drive through the park to your next camp in the foothills of the majestic Chilojo Cliffs. These red sandstone cliffs have been formed over the millenia through erosion by the Runde and Save rivers. Upon your arrival at Hlaro camp, you will be greeted with lunch and refreshments. In the afternoon, head up to the top of the south bank of the cliffs and enjoy commanding views over the Runde River valley, before heading back to camp to watch the sunset over the cliffs.
Today you will transfer camps to Chilojo Camp, situated on the north bank of the Chilojo Cliffs. Head out on a game drive into the national park, which is renowned for its elephants and also home to other species including wild dogs, lions, rhinos and leopards. Arrive back at camp in time for dinner and the sunset.
Rise early and go for a scenic walk along the Runde River, stopping to enjoy a picnic lunch on the banks of the river. Continue onwards to your next camp, where the rest of the day is at leisure.
This morning you will enjoy a picnic breakfast overlooking the Machanu Pan, where you can observe the resident birdlife, including spoonbills, storks and ibises, and any visiting game that has come to drink from the refreshing waters. Later on, explore the south bank of the Save River and the confluence where the Save and Runde meet, before setting off on another game drive through the park on the way to your next lodge. After lunch, head to the atmospheric Chivirira Falls in time to watch the sunset.
This morning, pay a visit to Mahenya village to learn about the lifestyles and culture of the Shangaan community, and the Sacred Sand Forest. After lunch back at the lodge, join your guide for a game drive through the palm forest and on to Tembahata pan, stopping to observe the diverse local flora and fauna along the way. In the evening, enjoy another sunset overlooking the Save River.
Today you will have your final breakfast at the lodge before being transferred to Mahenye airstrip for your onward flight.
Price is from £4,645 per person, based on a group of 4 people sharing. The price includes 4 nights fly-camping deep in the park and 2 nights at Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge, dedicated guide and 6-seater safari vehicle, support vehicle with dedicated chef and camp hand, tented accommodation, meals, drinks, tea & coffee, activities, park fees, community fees and tourism levys.


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The Gray Man first look shows Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans in Netflix thriller
Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans star in the first look at Netflix thriller The Gray Man, directed by Joe and Anthony Russo
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Netflix has shared a first look at The Gray Man, a new action movie featuring Ryan Gosling, and MCU star Chris Evans. A brief snippet was included as part of a sizzle reel for the coming year, and teases the cat-and-mouse between Evans and Gosling's characters.
In the thriller movie, Gosling plays Court Gentry, a CIA operative who finds himself on the run from his own coworkers. Evans portrays Lloyd Hansen, another operative who's tasked with bringing Court in. It's directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, and at $200 million, is the most expensive flick Netflix has produced yet.
In the video, we get a short teaser dispersed among other films coming to the streaming service. At first, we just see Court looking stressed out on a train, then walking out a building. Later, he's on a tram having a very intense fight with someone, before another character, played by No Time To Die star Ana de Armas, pops up with a rocket launcher. Needless to say, this thing seems quite explosive.
Court and Lloyd throws barbs afterward. "I already don't like you," Court tells Lloyd over the phone. "Right back at you, sunshine," Lloyd responds. No love lost, then.
The Gray Man boasts a jam-packed cast, with Billy Bob Thornton, Jessica Henwick, Alfre Woodard, and more. Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, who wrote the Captain America trilogy, as well as Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, co-wrote the script with Joe Russo. This is another example of Netflix's ability to draw A-list talent for massive productions – last year we got Red Notice, with Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot, and this same video contains work with actors like Jamie Foxx and Jason Momoa.
The Gray Man is expect to arrive on Netflix sometime this year.
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Oct. 5 is last day of season for Alexandria splash pads
Richard Sharkey
rsharkey@thetowntalk.com, (318) 487-6490
Time is winding down for kids to make a splash at the city of Alexandria's splash pads.
The last day for the splash pads to be open this year is Sunday, Oct. 5, the city has announced.
The city has a splash pad at City Park and a splash pad at Cheatham Park. The splash pads generally open in the spring and are scheduled for closure in the fall when the weather starts turning cooler.
Tuesday was the first full day of fall, but the weather was warm enough for the splash pad at City Park to entice some visitors. Afternoon temperatures were in the 80s, and there was plenty of sunshine.
Christy St. Andrie of Oakdale sat on a bench in City Park on Tuesday while watching her 4-year-old son, Joseph, play at the splash pad.
"I really actually just brought him for the park because I thought this (splash pad) would be closed. It was open, so there he is," she said while pointing to Joseph as he was getting soaked.
"He's just having a ball."
St. Andrie said she'll try to bring Joseph back for another round of splash pad fun before it closes for the season.
Tiffanee Carter of Alexandria was at City Park with her 3-year-old daughter, Shaniya, who was playing in the splash pad for the first time. It was an impromptu experience.
"We were taking a walk, and she sees the park, and we ended up over here, and then she sees the water," Carter said of her daughter.
Shaniya didn't have her swimsuit with her, but she couldn't resist the water.
"She's having fun," Carter said.


STI, the Philippines' largest network of colleges, enters its 10th year of helping thousands of Filipino students nationwide upgrade their knowledge and skills and develop globally competitive competencies through the National Youth Convention (NYC).
The main leg of the convention kicked off at the Aliw Theater at the Star City complex in Manila on February 8 and will continue until February 10, 2005. The convention started rolling out in the provincial areas since November 2005 and will run until March 2005.
Formerly known as the National Information Technology Convention, the National Youth Convention aims to promote youth development by providing a venue for learning outside the classroom, whereby students are exposed not only to the latest trends in ICT and its relevance to their lives and future careers, but they will also learn this time about entrepreneurship as a career option, personality development, and skills improvement with emphasis on developing globally competitive competencies.
The NYC has two components based on target attendees – the convention for STI students and the convention for fourth year high school students. This year's convention is expected to draw 20,000 STI students and more than 50,000 fourth year high school students in different venues across the country. The students will learn from a roster of speakers who are practitioners and experts in their own fields.
Some of the topics to be tackled this year and the respective speakers include: "Mobile Technology – Evolution or Revolution?" by Manny Amador, President of Open Source Technology Association of the Philippines and a Linux Consultant; "Entrepreneurship – Pinoy Style" by Dennis Evangelista, Managing Director of Evans Consultancy and a training consultant for several companies including Sony, Filinvest and Tagaytay Highlands; and "Unleash Your Potential and Become a Master of Your Craft" by Alvin Koh Relleve, Certified Sales Consultant of Mitsubishi Motors in North Vancouver, British Columbia and Director for Marketing of the Filipino Canadian Business Directory, Ltd.
With the theme "The Global Pinoy Beyond ICT", the convention covers the following areas for STI students: Baguio City, Cebu City, Ormoc City, Iloilo City, Bacolod City, Cagayan de Oro City, Metro Manila, Davao City, and Marbel City. On the other hand, fourth year high school students in the following areas will benefit from the convention: La Union, Cotabato City, Iligan City, Bulacan, Puerto Princesa, Dagupan City, Lucena City, Calamba, Marbel City, and Laoag City.
Over the years, the basic principle being followed by STI in the design and discussion of the various topics for the NYC is that "learning is more effective when it is fun". That is why the substance of the topics are delivered and translated in a manner that the audience will easily understand through a unique blend of education and entertainment supported by multimedia and interactive presentations.


"My mother saw that I was too much into sports, and I wasn't much of a girly girl, so she put me into some modelling classes - and I liked it!"
Jessica Anne Jordan Burton's background gave no indications that she would end up in politics.
Born in the Somerset town of Bath in England, the 26-year-old moved to Bolivia as a young girl with her mother after her parents divorced.
She was crowned Miss Bolivia in 2006. Four years later she is now responsible for development in Beni, north- east Bolivia.
It is an area which suffers serious poverty, caused in part by a lack of basic services and infrastructure. The cocaine trade dominates the local economy.
Ms Jordan says she spends her day-to-day life travelling the area, meeting people in ministries and making recommendations to the central government over how and where to invest money - important decisions which determine the allocation of a $700m development pot.
Her rapid journey into frontline politics began when she was preparing to enter Miss Universe and met Bolivian President, Evo Morales.
"I talked to him and I said I admired him for what he was achieving," she recalled.
"He was a man that suffered the real poverty in our country and now he is the president."
The discussion clearly left a lasting impression. Ms Jordan did not win the competition - Miss Japan took the prize - but she did win the backing of Mr Morales, who soon encouraged her to stand against Beni's elected governor, Ernesto Suarez.
"They knew it was going to be hard. I lost by 2,900 votes," says Ms Jordan.
"It was very, very close - and after the elections, after I lost, the president invited me to be director of development in my region.
"Obviously I accepted because I had 40% of votes."
It was a controversial appointment. The director of development position did not exist prior to Ms Jordan losing the election, and critics suggested that the role acted in competition with the elected governor, who is a member of the opposition. Ms Jordan met Bolivian President Evo Morales as she prepared to compete in Miss Universe.
"Sometimes there is discrimination only because you're young and you're a woman," Ms Jordan said.
"The president is a huge example of this. I think people that have love for their country can do much more than people that are only there looking for their own ambition."
Much was made of her distinctively un-political background, and there has been criticism that her good looks and fame have disguised a serious lack of experience in politics.
"I think that the physical thing… it did affect me at the beginning. It doesn't anymore because I already proved that I can do it and that I am doing it, so now it's different.
"Tell me where is the experience of the people that's been working in Beni for so long, for 10 years, and we don't have the basic services, we don't have connections.
"The economy here is poor - and we have so many natural resources that we could use to grow."
Her background has no doubt provoked fierce opposition in Bolivia's political scene, but these arguably pale in comparison to the risks she says she faces as she attempts to tackle Beni's drugs trade.
"I have big enemies," she says.
"My life is [at] risk, of course, but I think more in risk is my own region than my own life. I think that we have to work the best we can to leave something behind because we're not going to take anything with us. It doesn't really get into my mind."
However, it is a worry that concerns her family.
"My grandmother lives in England, and when she saw the news she said 'please take care'. She confessed to me that she was happy I didn't win [the election]."
Ms Jordan's grandmother may not be so happy in two and half years as her granddaughter plans to again stand against Mr Suárez as Beni goes to the polls again.
"I'm counting the actual governor's days because I'm working really hard," she says.
If Ms Jordan does succeed in her quest for elected office, she may face a fresh wave of criticism, particularly if she, and Mr Morales, opt not to appoint a replacement for her as director of development.


The covered bridge north of Princeton offered the only splash of color on a snowy April day in Bureau County. Princeton had 8.5 inches of snow Sunday.
Cars were blanketed with snow Sunday at the Princeton train station after an April storm. The Bureau County city received 8.5 inches of snow.
Spring flowers are blanketed with snow Sunday.


We have recently completed Phase II of Richmond Road flat.
We started work on the 2nd phase of Richmond Road. As you can see from the photos we have turned a derelict building into high end flats which have subsequently all been let in record time..
Richmond Road has one of Cardiff`s most famous and prestigious buildings, The Mansion House. Habershon & Fawckner designed the Mansion House and it was built in 1896 for James Howell, owner of another iconic Cardiff landmark – Howells department store. It was then known then as 'The Grove'.
The Mansion house is now the official residence of the Lord Mayor of Cardiff.
The properties in Richmond Road are varied, with many of the original and imposing large family houses becoming available for conversion or refurbishment.


I've made a version of this salad several times this summer. The basic ingredients are peaches, grilled chicken, walnuts, goat cheese and spinach. We've tried grilling the peaches- pretty tasty if you have time. And we've also added procuitto to top it all off- a nice touch if you have the extra cash to pay for it! This time we made a different dressing and loved it!
This dressing is perfect for light salads with fresh or dried fruits. It's a citrus base but has a sweet touch with the honey added.
Mix all ingredients until thoroughly combined and pour over salad. Garnish with fresh basil.
Here is my initial recipe for a Grilled Peach and Proscuitto Salad.
I love basil, ours has done well this year. I will try this. I have been making pesto and freezing it.
As I adventure through my cooking abilities further and further I think a vinaigrette would be something I should learn. I am still fairly new to cooking myself, but trying new things is the only way I'll learn.
I love vinaigrettes, but I hate the off the self prices. Going to try out your recipe and hope it doesn't taste too off.


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January 13, 2023 | Insights
Supply Chain Update: What to Expect in 2023
At this time last year, manufacturers and suppliers were still at the height of global pandemic supply chain challenges. Lumber and labor shortages have been common themes since 2021, along with growing delays for companies that rely on shipping. Here's where we stand today, and what to expect this year.
Thirty percent of supply chain professionals say the logistics issues the economy faced last year will continue until the summer of 2023. As an innovative logistics solutions provider, the NSSL team has done a deep dive into these trends and what they mean for distributors.
Overall, several factors are likely to have an impact on the logistics industry in 2023, including ongoing labor shortages, inflation, consumer spending patterns, and continued port backlogs. And although the 2022 economic downturn has slowed, we're still not in the clear. Companies are continuing to raise prices to stay afloat and safeguard against the looming recession.
Labor Shortages
The logistics industry is facing a major labor shortage. This is due to many factors, including an aging workforce and increased competition for skilled workers. Since the start of the pandemic, 1.7 million workers retired from the labor force earlier than expected.
Many companies are turning to automation solutions to help them fill the gaps. Automation is being used to reduce labor costs, increase efficiency, and improve accuracy. But automation isn't an end-all solution. While it's estimated that 50% of workers' duties have the potential to be automated only 5% of jobs can become fully automated.
For example, robots can be programmed to pick orders from shelves, and with AI-integrated software, can anticipate and resolve warehouse yard inefficiencies (or even collisions) before they even become apparent to humans.
Companies are seeking more creative ways to fill the labor shortage, too. For example, some companies are offering incentives for employees to stay with them long-term, such as higher wages or additional benefits. Others are looking for ways to make their jobs more attractive to potential employees, such as offering flexible work arrangements.
Companies are also looking for ways to dive into untapped labor pools. Some companies offer apprenticeships and internships to students and recent graduates. These give individuals an opportunity to gain experience in the logistics industry and give companies access to fresh talent. Veterans also represent an untapped talent pool for companies to hire from.
Inflation is another major trend that is likely to have an impact on the logistics industry in 2023. To combat the effects of inflation, companies are looking for ways to increase efficiency and reduce costs. This includes finding ways to reduce the time it takes to move goods from point A to point B by streamlining internal processes, such as using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to automate certain aspects of companies' operations.
In addition, companies are looking for ways to reduce fuel expenses—which has the added benefit of reducing their carbon footprint and increasing sustainability. This is leading to increased investment in renewable energy sources, such as introducing short-haul electric vehicles into distribution center yards and regional routes.
Consumer Spending/Other Retail Trends
Consumer spending is another major trend that is likely to have an impact on the logistics industry in 2023. Consumers are increasingly turning to online shopping, and this is having a major impact on the way companies are managing their supply chains.
Digital Shelf Space
The digital shelf is how and where a given product is displayed for purchase online. And it's a powerful concept for eCommerce. Up-and-coming brands can outsell established products simply by providing a more valuable digital shopping experience—by making products available where and when customers need them. That means online shopping is only becoming more prevalent, putting an added burden on shippers and distribution centers alike.
With or without digital shelves, companies are looking for ways to make the delivery process faster and more efficient. This includes investing in last-mile delivery services to deliver products quickly and cost-effectively. The last mile is known as the most expensive mile in the order fulfillment process, and a lot of money is being spent trying to change that. As it is, 53% of an eCommerce company's total shipping costs are spent in the last mile.
Companies are also looking for ways to make their products more sustainable, such as using recycled materials in their packaging or offering customers the option to buy products in bulk.
Status of Ports and Other Common Pain Points in the Supply Chain
One of the major trends likely to impact the logistics industry in 2023 is the status of ports and other common pain points in the supply chain.
Ports are a major bottleneck in the supply chain, as they can cause delays and disruptions. To address this issue, companies are looking for ways to make ports more efficient. This can include investing in advanced technology that streamlines processes and reduces delays.
Reshoring, which bypasses the need for ports, continues to be a trending solution for these challenges as well. We expect to see more North American companies investing in domestic manufacturing throughout 2023.
What These Trends Mean for DCs and Short-Haul Logistics
The above trends will have a major impact on distribution centers and short-haul logistics. They will lead to a challenging environment for distributors, but there are also exciting advances in technology that can be implemented now to make DCs more efficient, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction. As the saying goes, "with great challenge comes great opportunity."
For now, companies need ways to make short-haul logistics more efficient, such as route optimization and real-time tracking, to reduce delays and transportation costs. This can include investing in personalized packaging and offering discounts or loyalty programs.
Stay Ahead in 2023—Request a Virtual Yard Assessment
The logistics industry is facing several changes in 2023. At NSSL, we are committed to helping our customers stay ahead of the curve. We offer a variety of innovative logistics solutions to help you outpace the trends. Request a virtual yard assessment to discuss how we can help you outperform your competitors in 2023.
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Goku rescues a mouse and a sassy Nazi dies.
Topics of discussion include: Trix, dabs, Timon and Pumba, cartoon revivals, Bulma's powers, Yajirobi's travel show, and moral dilemas.
We also close the door on hell and make a trailer for the General Blue Comedy Tour.


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SEBI nod to Kotak proposal may push top CEOs to quickly look for successors
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New Delhi, Mar 29: In what could come as a blow to India's corporate honchos including the top names including Mukesh Ambani, Azim Premji, Gautam Adani and many others, capital markets regulator SEBI has accepted a proposal to split the positions of Chairman and MD/CEO for at least 500 largest companies. The proposal was among 40 suggestions, made by a panel headed by banker Uday Kotak, that SEBI accepted without objections. The Kotak panel had made 80 recommendations on a host of issues as part of the SEBI's efforts to improve corporate governance.
Among its key recommendations, Kotak panel had suggested 'role segregation' by splitting the position of Chairperson and CEO/MD by April 2020 for top 500 entities by market capitalisation. "Separation of CEO/MD and Chairperson (to be initially made applicable to the top 500 listed entities by market capitalization w.e.f. April 1, 2020)," SEBI said in a press release after yesterday after its board meeting.
In view of this decision by SEBI, top business honchos namely Mukesh Ambani (Reliance Industries), Azim Premji (Wipro), Gautam Adani (Adani Port), and others who hold twin responsibilities in their respective organisations will have to step down from one of their corporate roles once the recommendations of the Kotak panel are implemented.
Market experts had lauded this recommendation as a step towards improving the corporate governance standards in the country. "Such a decision will help in improving governance standards in listed companies," Pranav Haldea, MD, Prime Database, said in an interaction today. "It will also provide structural advantage to company's board to act independently," he added. There are 640 NSE-listed companies where the same person holds both the roles of Chairman and Managing Director, a report released by Prime Database research in October 2017 had said.
However, some others expressed their skepticism over the practical benefits of the move. "It's not a big deal for such corporate honchos who hold twin responsibilities, as they will easily handover one of the roles to a member of their family," Deepak Shenoy, CEO, Capital Mind, said, adding: "For me, it doesn't make much of a case."
The Kotak Panel was formed by the SEBI in June 2007 to suggest recommendation for improving corporate governance standards of the listed entities in India. The report was submitted by the committee on 5 October, 2017. Among various recommendations, one was about separation of powers of the Chairperson and CEO/MD. The panel headed by Uday Kotak had said that such a measure may provide better and much more balanced governance structure as it will enable better and more effective supervision of the management.
SEBI nod to Kotak proposal may push top CEOs to quickly look for successors added by Precious Kashmir on 29/03/2018


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Warriors offensive explosion vs. Rockets forces Game 7 in Houston
It all comes down to Monday night.
By Jeremy_Brener@JeremyBrener May 26, 2018, 10:35pm CDT
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On the brink of elimination, the Golden State Warriors answered the call and forced a Game 7, blowing out the Houston Rockets by a score of 115-86.
The game was closer than the final score suggested, especially when you take into account that the Rockets were up 17 points after the first quarter and up 10 at halftime.
James Harden, Trevor Ariza, and Eric Gordon had 53 points combined in the first half to the Warriors' 51. The shooting was as good as the team has seen since Game 2. But the Rockets went ice cold and scored just 25 points in the entire second half.
Ariza was scoreless after halftime, Harden scored just eight in the third, and Gordon, who was lights out in the first half, had just three points in the second half.
The Warriors knew their life was on the line down 10 going into the second half and erased their deficit within three minutes of the first half with an 11-0 run. The Big 3 stepped up for Golden State and outscored Houston by themselves, combining for 88 points. The team was led by Klay Thompson, who had a game-high 35 points and shot 13-23 from the field. Stephen Curry also shot above 50 percent, making 12 of his 23 shots and sank five triples.
The switch was flipped in the second half thanks to the Warriors' desperation and combine that with the Rockets' series-high 21 turnovers, it equals a 29-point blowout. The switch was heavily pushed along by the referees, who noticeably swallowed their whistle in the second half.
Golden State's going to keep fouling until they get called. So they keep fouling.
— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) May 27, 2018
Lots of fouls not being called on Warriors
— Marcus Thompson (@ThompsonScribe) May 27, 2018
The Warriors could beat Eric Gordon with James Harden, and the refs would call Trevor Ariza for a foul.
— Kelly Scaletta (@KellyScaletta) May 27, 2018
Chris Paul's absence was notable, but it was not the reason why the Rockets lost tonight. The Rockets turned the ball over too much, and the refs were awful, but the Warriors made their threes and were in their element tonight. No team could have stopped the Warriors' onslaught tonight, other than, you know the Rockets with Chris Paul.
Tonight is a disappointment, but not all the air is out of the balloon.
The series shifts back to Houston for Game 7. The Rockets have home court advantage and will need to find a way to limit their turnovers and the Warriors offense. Hopefully the Houston crowd will help ice the Warriors, lift the role players and lead the Rockets to their first Finals appearance since 1995.


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11 A World Order Dominated by the Gun
Japan and China Disarm as Europe Enters the Age of Great Military Powers
Europe_s world domination was made possible by a military revolution in the sixteenth century. This military revolution consisted of three elements: the development of firearms, the strengthening of fortresses, and the expansion of armies. The three hundred years from 1500 to 1800 are referred to as the beginning of the _modern era_ (the post-medieval era) in European history. These three centuries started with the military revolution from around the beginning of the sixteenth century and ended with a political revolution in France (the French Revolution), an economic revolution in Britain (the Industrial Revolution), and a cultural revolution in Germany (Goethe, Beethoven, Hegel, etc.) at the end of the eighteenth century.
During this whole period, there were only about thirty years without war in Europe. Expenditure on arms clearly reflects the zeal with which modern Europe used military force and pursued military expansion. In the 1650s, military spending accounted for 90% of England_s expenditure, 75% of Louis XIV_s expenditure in France, and 85% of Peter the Great_s expenditure in Russia. The main cause of the expansion of armaments in Europe was the deep-seated rivalry between the Hapsburg family and the French monarchy. This rivalry became entangled with religious antagonism between Protestants and Catholics, involving the whole of Europe in war. These wars spilled out beyond the borders of Europe, developing into a struggle for domination of the seas. The sea war spread from the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Indian Ocean, in the course of which the European nations forcibly expanded their territories. By the dawn of the latter part of the modern era in 1800, they possessed 35% of the world_s territory, and by the First World War 84% of the world was under European rule.
In The Military Revolution: Military Innovation and the Rise of the West, 1500_1800, Geoffrey Parker, a leading authority on modern European military history, pithily states that the greatest export of modern Europe was violence._ Peoples all over the world were at the mercy of Europeannations driven forward by the military revolution. Nevertheless, it is particularly noteworthy that the East Asian world represented by the two great civilizations of Japan and China, never fell under European hegemony. Although European nations succeeded in controlling certain parts of East Asia, such as Macao and Hong Kong, they were not allowed to rule the region as a whole. What was the reason for this? Parker leaves this as an insoluble mystery, describing China and Japan as _the immovable kingdoms._
When China and Japan finally succumbed to the pressure from the Western powers and opened their doors in the mid-nineteenth century, they were both considerably inferior to the Western powers in terms of military strength. This military inferiority seems beyond doubt, but closer examination reveals certain curious facts. In the Opium War (1840_42), British navy warships continuously bombarded Guangdong from 74 cannons for two hours with absolutely no effect: the walls of the city had been built to withstand bombardment by 32-pound cannons. During the attack on Beijing in 1860, the British army came to realize that the city walls were impregnable, moving General Norris to comment that _the walls of Beijing are as thick as they are high._
Since firearms had originally been invented in China, this is hardly surprising. The explanatory text of a surviving picture scroll of the Mongol invasions of Japan (1274 and 1281) shows that the Chinese troops used guns. China underwent a gunpowder era lasting several centuries, during which city walls all over China were designed to withstand cannon attacks. The firearms invented in China found their way to Europe, where they were developed into muskets and later introduced to Japan in 1543. This musket was called the Tanegashima gun after the island of Tanegashima where it was initially introduced.


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Some Worcester Colleges Delay Students' Return From Break 'in the Teeth of the Surge'
The city's colleges and universities say they will continue to monitor the case levels throughout the area and adjust their plans as needed
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Normally this time of year, thousands of college students are descending on Worcester to resume classes for the spring semester.
But in the midst of the current coronavirus surge, health officials are urging a delay.
"Coming back now when we're in the teeth of the surge, I think the viral load in the community's much higher," said Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh.
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Worcester State University recently made the decision to push back the start of its spring semester to Feb. 1.
"What was driving the decision was clearly the projected COVID rates in the commonwealth," Worcester State University President Barry Maloney said.
Joining Worcester State University, WPI is delaying the start of classes until Jan. 28, while having students "stay in place" the first two weeks.
And Assumption University is starting remotely Jan. 25 for two weeks, with testing and quarantining before students can come to class in-person.
"What we're really trying to do is to create the bubble so that we remain safe on campus but, most importantly, that we also keep the Worcester community safe," Assumption University President Francesco Cesareo said.
President-elect Joe Biden introduced Dr. Miguel Cardona on Wednesday as his nominee to lead the Department of Education.
Holy Cross and Clark University had scheduled a late start to the spring semester before the school year even began.
Clark University Vice President for Government and Community Affairs Jack Foley said, "It would not be advisable for an institution to bring students back that would contribute to a real burden in the community relative to health care capacity or the real rise in the virus."
Clark isn't scheduled to begin in-person classes until Feb. 22, but even that will be dependent on COVID-19 case numbers.
"And we will be able to see how it might be going at other schools that are opening up earlier, and what their experiences are like as well," Foley said.
The city's colleges and universities say they will continue to monitor the case levels throughout the area and adjust their plans as needed.
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So, I was in charge of helping to RAISE this money. TAP trusted me to do a good job.
from TAP's unique and beneficial gifts!
that normally goes for $12,500 a WEEK…I auctioned it off for $7500, not once, but TWICE!!!
this bid item at, oh, let's say, $7500, was actually saving $5000!!!! Right?
too…everything was decorated and festive and a bonanza of whimsy. Smiles EVERYWHERE!
very proud and honored to have been a part of it.
Now, I am going to bed. Whoo.
Tomorrow, I have to start further memorizing my part for the mock trial I will be involved in for Lily's class.
and, I believe, an adult jury…all kids for prosecution, witnesses and defense team. Isn't that amazing?
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> Photobook>Dandaka (*signed*)
Dandaka (*signed*)
@ Yogananthan, Vasantha
Presentation by Chose Commune :
"Dandaka is the fourth chapter of Vasantha Yogananthan's long-term project A Myth of Two Souls, which offers a contemporary retelling of The Ramayana. A seven-chapter tale first recorded by the Sanskrit poet Valmiki around 300 BC, The Ramayana is one of the founding epics of Hindu mythology.
Since 2013, Yogananthan has been travelling from north to south India, retracing the itinerary of the epic's heroes. Between fiction and reality, he deliberately blurs the lines through multiple aesthetic approaches: colour, hand-painted and illustrated photographs are interspersed with vernacular images to compose the layers of this timeless story.
The end of chapter three (Exile) sees Lakshmana cut Surpanakha's nose off. After seeing his sister disfigured, Ravana, the king of Sri Lanka, starts to plot his revenge. Rama and Lakshmana have no idea that their barbaric act – the mutilation of a woman – has sealed Sita's fate. The fourth chapter tells about Sita's abduction by Ravana. The Ramayana has been continuously rewritten and reinterpreted through time, Dandaka mixes strips from the comics book version of the epic, which was published in the 1970s, along with Vasantha Yogananthan's photographs.
A Myth of Two Souls will be published in seven photobooks between 2016-2020, one per chapter of the epic. "
112 pages + 13 comic strips inserts
Chose Commune, 2018
Yogananthan, Vasantha
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Early Times (*signed*)
.Last 2 copies. Publisher's presentation : "Early Times is the first chapter of Vasantha Yogananthan's long-term project A Myth of Two Souls, which offers a contemporary retelling of The Ramayana. A seven-chapter tale first recorded by the Sanskrit poet Valmiki around 300 BC, The Ramayana is one of the founding epics of Hindu mythology.Since 2013,...
Exile (*signed*)
Presentation by Chose Commune : "Exile is the third chapter of Vasantha Yogananthan's long-term project, A Myth of Two Souls, which offers a contemporary retelling of The Ramayana. A seven-chapter tale first recorded by the Sanskrit poet Valmiki around 300 BC, The Ramayana is one of the founding epics of Hindu mythology. Since 2013, Yogananthan has been...
Piémanson (*Limited Edition*)
.Sold out. Publisher's presentation: "Piémanson is an exploration of daily life on the last wild beach in France. The beach's history began in the 1970s when locals set up camp there with no rights or deeds. Nowadays, thousands of campers from all over Europe get together every summer season, looking for a freedom that they can't find anywhere else....
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Astres Noirs (2nd ed.)
.Back in stock.Presentation by Chose Commune: "Astres noirs is the debut book for both Katrin Koenning and Sarker Protick, artists who live thousands of miles apart and whose peculiar photographic wanderings create a hauntingly beautiful dialogue. This book presents photographs taken on mobile phone cameras, devices used to capture their everyday in an...
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17 Nov. 2018. An initiative developing a contact lens that measures blood glucose levels in tear fluid is now on hold, according to Verily Life Sciences, a division of Alphabet, the parent company of Google. Suspension of the nearly 5 year-old project, a joint venture of Verily and Alcon, the eye care division of drug maker Novartis, was announced in a Verily blog post yesterday.
As first reported in Science & Enterprise in July 2014, Novartis/Alcon licensed the so-called smart contact lens from pre-Alphabet Google. Google's research labs developed a prototype device to analyze the composition of tears to gauge blood glucose levels for people with diabetes. The prototype layered a miniaturized glucose sensor and wireless transmitter between two soft contact lenses that measures blood glucose levels up to once a second. Google first announced its work on the lenses in January of that year.
In its blog post, Verily says its development teams could not generate enough consistency in measuring glucose in tear fluids to correlate with glucose levels in blood. The company attributes the inconsistencies to confounding molecules in tear fluids, which make it difficult to reliably gauge the low levels of glucose in tears. Verily says it will continue other development work with Alcon on accommodating contact lens for presbyopia, or age-related farsightedness, and other lens devices for improving sight after cataract surgery.
In addition, Verily says it plans to continue joint ventures involving diabetes care with drug maker Sanofi and medical device company Dexcom. The Sanofi joint venture, reported by Science & Enterprise in September 2016, created a separate enterprise called Onduo to develop new devices that help people with diabetes better manage their condition.


Social shines when an approach solves a problem. Our client ZRock was excited about Guns n Roses' reunion tour and wanted to gain some real traffic on their site from it.
Instead of hosting a contest, or a ticket giveaway….everyone does those. Hey, wait a minute...EVERYONE does those. (#opportunity) It doesn't mean they are bad. It means they are a source of promotional material, and a way we can resonate with the audience of GnR fans we KNOW we have. So instead of a blog, instead of a recap - what about aggregating those contests?
We created a special landing page (check it out here) unique to the concerts, separated by location, and sharing any and every ticket contest we could find. Social is a tool to use to find work others have already done.
*You can pay it forward. Cross promotion sends friends business. ZRock works with so many of these radio stations and can brag and show Google Analytics of just how much traffic was sent their way via ZRock. So far, it's some big numbers.
*You can ride some coattails. GnR is huge news. That's clear. This demo is out there and by listening on social, we found that they want to win tickets! So, we're trying to help. Again, ZRock will give tickets away any day of the week, but that's becoming the norm. This is a new value add to the site and the ZRock community.
*You can work in scope and still redefine creative. This wasn't a $10,000 addendum, this was within the month to month budget for ZRock. We're not always upselling, but we're always working together to show the community of a client's fans that they are cared about.


Governor Nathan Deal and the State of Georgia have removed over $100+ million dollars of our collected tax money from DCSS under the outdated QBE formula, local 5-mill share tax. Why should you care?
We need your help to restore $100+ million dollars to DCSS, Rebuild public trust and Reclaim our neighborhood schools in DeKalb County, Georgia for a high-quality education for our children.
We, the undersigned, are concerned citizens who urge our leaders to act now to restore $100+ million dollars to DCSS through removing DeKalb County School System (DCSS) as a tax-rich donor county under the QBE formula, local 5-mill share tax.
Restore DeKalb, P.O. Box 831894, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083 or call 404-573-2813.


We often get requests for information on how to export test results directly from AP software into a third party database. This can be done relatively easily through an AP Basic macro run inside AP2700 software. All that's required is Windows XP and an MS Access data file ready to receive the data export from the AP software.
1. Set up the measurement you wish to take.
Start up AP2700 on your computer.
Connect the device under test.
Set up the measurement parameters inside the AP2700 software.
2. Create an MS Access data file on your computer.
Create names for each field by mapping the columns from the AP2700 data editor to the columns in the database table.
Refer to your database's help file for instructions on how to do this.
3. Create and save the Macro using the template below.
Open the Macro menu and chose "Open Panel".
Copy the below script into the Panel.
Edit the line ""C:Your_FolderYour_dbase.mdb"" so it maps to the location of your data file.
Make sure the macro's column parameters units (e.g.: Hz and %) match the settings in the AP2700 software.
Save the macro in a folder of your choice (defaults to AP2700 folder).
4. Run the macro from inside AP2700.
Go to File / Open / Macro and browse to the macro you saved.
Open the macro and run it.
You will be prompted to name the measurement or instrument you're testing. This name will be added to the data file so you can identify this acquisition later.
The Macro will take the measurement you set up in Step (1c) and then automatically export the acquired data into the data file you specified in Step (3d).
You can now repeat the process to add more measurements to the data file or use the Microsoft ODBC protocol to allow your preferred database manager to analyze the results as needed, for example plotting standard deviation to indicate production run quality.
As always, AP Tech Support is available five days a week to help with any instrument questions you have. Just email us if you need help customizing this script for your particular needs.