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TeleBlaster 1.0
Ok, so this isn't a monitor you'll want to plug your new Windows Media Center into, but it can be your new modern art piece you and your drunken friends can sit around on those lonely friday nights. The designer of the TeleBlaster, Aristarkh Chernyshev, designed the TeleBlaster to "explode television". Which brings me to ask the question, "why would anyone want to explode television?" In fact, I'm a big fan of it… television is the very technology that brought us gems like The Dukes of Hazzard, Knight Rider, Baywatch and DVR's to our culture! Maybe in a future post we can discuss the effect of television on American Society, but for now I'll continue on about the TeleBlaster 1.0 features…
The unit can be loaded from a flash-card or from the manufacturer's website with content that is mixed with your video feed or TV broadcast giving you "unlimited possibilities for creativity". What makes this video tom-foolery possible is a special video processor called the, ShineBox 1.1, which uses an Altera FPGA chip (same chip I used for my DVD SDI modification) to manipulate the video in realtime. At present the TeleBlaster 1.0 works in two modes: pixel transformation mode and geometric transformation mode, but is also available with two additional options:
1. "The TeleBlaster is looking at you". A compact video camera is mounted into the TeleBlaster, thus users get the opportunity to see themselves in every available mode;
2. "Fine Tuning of the TeleBlaster". A special device in the form of a boxing punch ball is placed near the TeleBlaster. By striking the punch ball a user changes the signal processing mode or the form of transformation within the same mode.
The TeleBlaster 1.0 is available now from eletroboutique for $1,999.00… which makes me think why anyone would pay $2000 for this when a 42″ HD plasma costs about the same price and the video isn't all jacked up… but who am I to question art…
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These are lower glycemic load "carb" alternatives that won't wreak as much havoc on your body as many refined flours. You can bake with these or use them for a number of cooking needs. They taste great. They are paleo friendly and gluten free. You should still be mindful about how much you indulge.
Paleo Pancake and Waffle Mix by Birch Benders. This mix is sooo good. Totally hits my need for occasional pancakes, without the giant carb hit.
Cassava Flour by Otto's Naturals: This flour is made from Yucca root. Another great alternative baking flour that is a staple in low glycemic non-wheat flour baking.
Nutiva Coconut Flour: This is a great alternate for baking.
Cassava and Coconut Flour Tortilla's by Siete. These taste good and are a great alternative for those that really want some kind of carb alternative for wraps or other uses.
Miracle Noodles Shirataki noodles made from a Japanese yam. These are zero carb and gluten free. Taste good. They have an assortment of styles, fettuccini, angel hair, etc.
Mary's Crackers: These are gluten free and relatively clean ingredients if you want a crackery snack. They have many flavors. Crunchy and nice.
Siete Grain Free Tortilla Chips: These are AMAZING! So light and crispy. Tastes surprisingly like corn chips. They are made from Cassava and fried in Avocado oil. Both are much better for you than other chips made with cheap industrial seed vegetable oils which are rancid and toxic.
Sweet Potato Chips or Blue Corn Chips: Jackson's Honest chips are fried in coconut oil, which is a far better option than cheap vegetable oils.
Coconut Almond Butter: by Maranatha. This is so tasty! Creamy and delicious. A blend of almond butter with coconut cream. One of my favorite treats is a tablespoon of it.
Sardines: by Wild Planet. These are a great snack. Loads of good omega 3 fats and decadent. I like to get the ones packed in extra virgin olive oil as they help protect the fat from the fish.
Roasted Seaweed: by SeaSnax. This is one of the only seaweed snacks that uses olive oil to roast in, not a cheap, crappy oil like canola.
Meat Bars, Grassfed: by Epic. These are paleo friendly. I bring them with me when traveling and flying. Make a good jolt of nourishment.
Hummus, Organic by Hope: Make sure to get a brand that has good oils. Most use canola or other cheap, bad oils. Hope brand uses extra virgin olive oil.
You don't have to fully give up your sweet tooth! These sweeteners are less negatively impactful as cane sugar or high fructose corn syrup.
Lakanto Monkfruit sweetener: Tastes good and makes a nice replacement for cane sugar. You can use it the same, cup for cup. This has almost no glycemic load (blood sugar raiser).
Stevia: Liquid or powdered packets: Avoid cheap crappy stevias, they don't taste good. Only get 100% Stevia, not mixed with other types of junk sweetener.Just say NO to Truvia.
YS Raw honey: Be sure to buy raw honey, unfiltered if you can. Heat processing kills many of the good nutrients in honey.
Coconut Sugar, Organic: Nice flavor, works well for cooking. Occasional treat.
Maple Syrup, Organic: by Coombs Family Farm. This should be used only occasionally, it still has a lot of sugar in it.
Olive Oil, Napa Valley Naturals Organic: Great flavor and good quality. Always buy cold pressed extra virgin.
Amphora Olive Oils: This is a great company that carefully sources its oils (and amazing flavored, barrel aged Balsamic Vinegars).
Love these. Ghee is a great alternative for butter. Both of these are grassfed. Ghee has a high smoke point, so you can sauté with it at higher temperatures. I use the plain for cooking and the sea salt version for snacking.
Coconut Oil Artisana: Nutiva brand is fine as well, it's more affordable, but I like Artisana's taste.
Avocado oil: I use La Tourangelle for more delicate flavorful needs, like salad dressing. I use Chosen Foods for cooking. Avocado oil has a high smoke point, and doesn't oxidize as easily. So you can sauté with it at higher temperatures. Or even for frying. Chosen foods makes a pan spray as well.
Avocado Oil Mayo: Chosen Foods. Tasty and much better than almost all other mayo's, as they all use cheap, unhealthy vegetable oils.
Macadamia Nut Oil: by Roland. Mac oils are great for salad dressings. Healthy oil, don't need a lot though, just a splash mixed in with olive and avocado. Another option is Piping Rock.
Coconut Milk, Simple, Native Forest: This is one of the only brands that makes it without Guar Gum, which can cause digestive problems for some people.
CoYo Coconut Yogurt: This coconut based yogurt is very delightful and surprisingly creamy. It also makes a great substitute for sour cream. A similar consistency. Since it's refrigerated, it's at stores only. Check here to see if it's in a store near you.
Real Salt, by Redmond: This "sea salt" comes from an ancient seabed in Utah that was not exposed to modern toxins like sea salts are often today. Another bonus is this is one of the only sea salts that has iodine.
Balsamic Vinegar: Amphora makes these barrel aged vinegars that really are pretty amazing. My favorites are the red "cinnamon & pear" and the white "apricot". These are slightly thicker and a touch of sweet. But it doesn't take much to flavor a great salad dressing or for a drizzle.
Swiss Chard Powder by Dr. Cowan's Garden: This delightful flavoring powder is nutrient dense. If you have a hard time squeezing in enough vegetables in a day, try this out. They also have Kale and number of other great options. I put a spoonful in salad dressings, sprinkle into soups, etc. Great way to spice up and packed with nutrients!
Bone Broth, Grassfed: by Kettle and Fire. Great source of nutrients for your gut and skin health, plus so much more. Should be a dietary staple.
Wild Salmon: by Wild Planet. These are a great alternative to tuna (which is high in mercury). Loads of good omega 3 fats and decadent.


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Paris Eros: The Imaginary Museum of Eroticism
by Hans-Jurgen Dopp
After The Erotic Museum of Berlin and The Temple of Venus in Amsterdam, a work on Paris was imperative. Rich of six centuries of gallantry and the world capital of fashion and love, Paris is the symbol of eroticism and joyful pleasures. As a matter of fact, Offenbach has written a hymn to the joy of the senses of the Parisian life. But this city still does not possess an erotic museum comparable to Berlin's or Amsterdam's. The author, with great liberty, uses a method comparable to Andre Malraux's by constructing an ... Read More
After The Erotic Museum of Berlin and The Temple of Venus in Amsterdam, a work on Paris was imperative. Rich of six centuries of gallantry and the world capital of fashion and love, Paris is the symbol of eroticism and joyful pleasures. As a matter of fact, Offenbach has written a hymn to the joy of the senses of the Parisian life. But this city still does not possess an erotic museum comparable to Berlin's or Amsterdam's. The author, with great liberty, uses a method comparable to Andre Malraux's by constructing an imaginary museum in this Paris where time and space is infinite, but desires are still present. The exceptional iconography comes from private collections and covers over five centuries of naughty Parisian history. This is accompanied by an academic text, which allows the reader to penetrate in a world that is never vulgar, always subtle and never-ending: eroticism. Read Less
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Performance, Poetry and Politics on the Queen's Day: Catherine de Médicis and Pierre de Ronsard at Fontainbleau [sic] (review)
Philip Ford
Performance, Poetry and Politics on the Queen's Day: Catherine de Médicis and Pierre de Ronsard at Fontainbleau [sic]
Performance, Poetry and Politics on the Queen's Day: Catherine de Médicis and Pierre de Ronsard at Fontainbleau [sic]. By Virginia Scott and Sara Sturm-Maddox. (Studies in Performance and Early Modern Drama). Aldershot: Ashgate, 2007. x + 267 pp., 14 b & w ills. Hb £55.00.
Although this book is a study of a performance that may never have taken place, it is full of useful information on the circumstances surrounding the composition of Ronsard's Bergerie. This pastoral drama was written to be performed by members of the royal family at Fontainebleau, and the authors put forward a strong case for the likelihood of the event's having taken place as part of the pre-Lenten entertainments organized by Catherine de Médicis on 13 February 1564, the 'Queen's Day' of the [End Page 337] title. The theatre historian Virginia Scott is responsible for Chapter 1, on the political and religious events leading up to the supposed performance; Chapter 4, on how the Bergerie may have been performed; and Chapter 6, a reconstruction of the performance of a lost adaptation of Ariosto's Ginevra story in the Orlando furioso also planned for the same day. In Chapter 2 the French and Italian literary historian Sara Sturm-Maddox focuses on the roles of Catherine de Médicis and Ronsard in the area of religious propaganda in the early 1560s; in Chapter 3, on the content of the Bergerie itself, including its educational role with regard to the thirteen-year-old Charles IX; and in Chapter 5, on the connections between the French court and the Este court in Ferrara in relation to the Ginevra play. One of the main strengths of this study is the amount of detail and analysis that has gone into Catherine de Médicis's Italian connections, on a political as well as a cultural level, and their influence at the French court. This is an aspect of the French literary scene that is at times neglected, which makes the discussion here all the more welcome. The study also refers exhaustively to the secondary sources that relate to the book's central themes. While the authors tend to be a little dogmatic at times in their interpretation of the Bergerie, there is much sound scholarship in this work, and their Conclusion, on the political message of the play and the notion that one of its principal aims was the 'performance' of sovereignty at court as a means of pacifying the warring factions within the French nobility and establishing Charles as an authoritative monarch, is persuasively argued. What is disappointing, however, is the high level of typographical error and mistranslation, which makes the book appear like an un-proofread early draft. For example, on page 54 'Et la paix eternelle avecques nous tu fis' is incorrectly transcribed as 'Avec la paix eternelle avecques nous tu fis' — both metrically and syntactically impossible — and then mistranslated as 'with the eternal peace you made with us', while 'Saincts tutelaires' (tutelary or guardian saints) comes out as 'titular saints' on page 7. These and numerous other errors, at times repeated, undermine the book's overall credibility, while the dual-authored nature of the text often leaves readers to make their own connections between the individual chapters. However, much of the information here will be of interest to students of theatre studies and literature alike.
Copyright © 2010 Philip Ford


Taiwanese brand Asus has recently unveiled the latest range of gaming laptops under its Zephyrus lineup called Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX531GW. Priced at Rs 2,39,990, the laptop features the latest RTX series graphics from Nvidia. Here's the quick look of the device.


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Elizabeth Warren questions CFPB director nominee's role in shaping Trump administration's controversial immigration policy
Updated Jan 30, 2019; Posted Jun 19, 2018
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks at the 2018 Massachusetts Democratic Party Convention, Friday, June 1, 2018, in Worcester, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)(Elise Amendola)
By Shannon Young | syoung@repub.com
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, pressed President Donald Trump's pick to take over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Tuesday for clarification on her role in crafting the administration's controversial policy of separating undocumented immigrant children from their families at the border.
Warren and U.S. Sen. Sherrod Bown, D-Ohio, sent a letter to CFPB Director nominee Kathy Kraninger seeking answers on how she, as the Office of Management and Budget's program associate director for general government programs, impacted budgetary or policy decisions related to the Justice Department's "Zero-Tolerance Policy for Criminal Illegal Entry."
Noting that Kraninger manages seven executive branch agencies in her role at OMB, including the Department of Homeland Security and DOJ which announced the controversial policy in April, the senators asked whether she was involved in providing "policy and management guidance" on the Zero-Tolerance policy, helped implement it or worked with DHS on related budgetary and funding issues.
"The American people deserve to know what role you have played in developing and implementing this appalling process," they wrote.
Warren and Brown asked for a list of meetings she attended related to these budgetary or policy decisions, analyses and recommendations, as well as topics discussed at any such meetings.
They further requested: emails and other documents related to Kraninger's communications with DOJ and DHS officials related to development and implementation of the Zero-Tolerance policy and the separation of children from their parents; communications she may have had with the White House related to the policy; and any final or draft OMB analyses, recommendations or budgetary or decisions in which she was involved related to the policy, among other things.
Warren, who helped create the CFPB, pledged to put a hold on Kraninger's nomination and to fight it "at every step until she turns over all documents about her role" in relation to the policy.
Trump nominated Kraninger on Monday to head the consumer financial watchdog agency.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced in April that the administration would take a "zero tolerance" approach to illegal immigration, directing all U.S. attorneys who serve in districts along the United States' southern border with Mexico to criminally prosecute all cases of attempted illegal entry or illegal entry that are referred by DHS.
The policy reportedly led DHS to separate about 2,000 children from their parents, as children are not allowed in adult criminal detention facilities. The children were placed in the custody of the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement, according to reports.
Kathy Kraninger helps oversee the agencies that are ripping kids from their parents. Now @realDonaldTrump wants her to run the @CFPB. I will put a hold on her nomination – & fight it at every step – until she turns over all documents about her role in this.#FamiliesBelongTogether pic.twitter.com/wrW7oXP3Eo
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) June 19, 2018
Warren is just one of several Massachusetts Democrats who have spoken out against the practice.
DHS has rejected claims that it has a blanket policy to separate families at the border, stating Monday that it will separate adults and minors under certain circumstances, including: when it's unable to determine the familial relationship, when it determines a child may be at risk with the parent or legal guardian or when a parent or legal guardian is referred for criminal prosecution.
The agency further noted that it only refers to the Department of Justice "those adults who violate the law by crossing the border illegally and are amenable for prosecution."


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The ultimate solution for automatic pallet picking. Thanks to this device the Automatic Guide Vehicles working inside the automatic warehouses can obtain a further level of Artificial Intelligence permitting an higher level of automation, identifying autonomously the pallets inside the environment and at the same time monitor the picking procedure in order to achieve a fast, automatic and safe logistic service.
A new way to plot Motion Capture. Not a body scanner, nor a Motion Tracker. The Gamocap is the first device that combines the pros of both systems being the first example of a Total Body Motion Tracking System. Using a simple garmet and a multicamea setup we are able to track and return a cloud of 3000 fixed points on your body.
An innovative 3D scanner for the industrial machines. Optimal for the quality control of the wrapping process by measuring and analysing the 3D shape of the load of the pallets.


We have all contemplated how our weight and have been despondent with it at some point in our lives. Would you like to get thin and quick? Indeed, you can! Shedding pounds is something to be thankful for, yet the fact of the matter is that you have to contemplate what you think thin is. This is imperative in light of the fact that you have to have an unmistakable thought of the kind of body you need so you can set a weight reduction objective that is achievable.
To reduce excess weight, some sort of consistent practice and change in eating habits is most necessary. Reducing excess weight is the easiest task when you try in a right approach. To get into good shape and look more fit try these simple techniques.
Quite a few people take the unfortunate course to getting thin and skip suppers. This is one of the most exceedingly bad botches that you could ever make as it accomplishes more mischief than great. It may help you get in shape rapidly however before you know it, you will pick up it, and a ton all the more, back. This is on the grounds that when you do eat, you will eat a great deal more than you would in the event that you had not skirted any meals.
You realize that to get thin, you have to eat sound and get normal physical activity. Aside from this, you additionally need to see how to make utilization of eating regimen and practice viably to verify that you get more fit in a solid manner. When you have an unmistakable comprehension of how to accomplish this, you can stay away from the numerous horrible ways that are there to get thin.
It is superbly fine to eat the nourishments that you love the length of you pick the ones that don't have high calories . It is unrealistic to deny yourself of your most loved nourishments as it will just make you pig out on them once you offer into the longing . So treat yourself to snacks and sustenances that you love yet never forget to pick forms that don't have an excess of calories and you will be safe.
Before you make a weight reduction arrangement, you have to figure out what your optimal weight is . Online adding machines are accessible to help you do this. Knowing your optimal body weight permit you to make an arrangement with solid objectives.
Did you realize that you can deal with your muscular strength even while you are sitting? The muscle that assumes a part in how level your abs look is the transverses abdominals. Dealing with this muscle at whatever point you can will issue you a level and trim stomach area.
Verifying that you are chewing your sustenance well is a critical piece of shedding pounds. This is a simple yet vital tip that you ought to never forget. It is fundamental to guarantee that your nourishment is extremely well chewed before you swallow it.
Your staple rundown ought to just contain the most nutritious sustenances . Eating solid is an important part of getting thin so this is an awesome tip to never forget. You ought as far as possible the time you spend in the market with the goal that you avoid the walkways that have all the unfortunate stuff. Solid weight reduction is the best approach in the event that you are attempting to get thin.
Your objective ought to be to lose 1 to 2 pounds consistently. On the off chance that you are extremely overweight, your beginning weight reduction endeavours may to have a higher objective that aides in yielding results that are somewhat more amazing. Notwithstanding, recall that trying too hard is not an insightful move, regardless of how quick you need to get more fit.
It is vital that you make a weight reduction arrange for that is as itemized as could be expected under the circumstances. You have to plan everything great, from what you toast the snacks that you ought to eat. Enticements will dependably associate with you and having an incredible arrangement will help you stick to your new routine and verify that you just get the healthiest nourishments into your body.
When you get hungry, make it a point to hold up a while before eating. Holding up around 15 minutes is a smart thought. Drink a glass of water or strive for a short stroll to help you take the edge of your longing. This will keep you from indulging and putting on undesirable weight.
One of the primary driver of heftiness is stretch . Have you perceived that you eat more when you are focused? Furthermore, it is generally horrible nourishments that you eat when you feel thusly. Utilizing sustenance to pick up solace is one of the snappiest approaches to put on weight; so keep stretch away and keep yourself occupied with exercises that fulfill you feel and loose.
When you are attempting to get thin, there will be a ton of longings as your body will need the sustenances that you expended some time recently. Pop is an enticement that numerous individuals offer into. You have to recall all the sugar that this unfortunate drink contains and keep it away . Drink a lot of water and in the event that you have a yearning for something sweet, crush your own juice from new natural products.


Our beautiful Lorton Clock Tower is now visable and working.
Thank You to Trademasters for donating the lighting and Helen Stevens for giving her time in the summer heat to clear the hillside.
1) How long has Silverbrook Nursery been in the community and what year business since opening in 1999–and now celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. When in season, Jerry Haley, together with his brother Brian, daughter Cindy, and nephew Buzz staff approximately 35 employees, the majority of whom have been with the nursery for many years and considered "like members of our extended family," according to Jerry.
The family bought the 8.5 acre property in 1999 and take great pride in the appearance of the nursery. "It is more like a park and sanctuary with many animals and birds plus three ponds," Jerry offers. Fellow dog lovers are encouraged to stop by to meet the family's new nursery dog "Pippa," a black mixed lab rescue dog about eight months old. She has a wonderful temperament and will smother you with love!
2) Do you have specialty services/products? When we do an estimate, always free, we take into account the topography of the property, amount of sun or shade plus sprinklers or dog traffic. We also consider how much maintenance are you willing to do yourself. Does the customer have a favorite color or fragrance plus what is appropriate for the area? How hardy is the plant being considered or is a new cultivar more appropriate? We hand pick the material at Silverbrook and prune as necessary before installation. We dig the right depth for every plant and add the correct soil amendments and mulch. We also water as needed. We don't want the material just to survive, we want it to thrive and provide years of enjoyment plus value to the property whether residential or commercial.
Additionally, we do outstanding patio and walls designed by craftsman who have over a minimum of ten years experience. Our goal is to exceed your expectations. We also help with drainage issues to move water away from your home and prevent damage. Landscaping, done correctly, is to compliment your property, not camouflage it. We truly believe 'less is more.' We see the vision of our landscaping and how it will grow in 10-20 years.
First remove any leaves and debris clogging your lawn; prune as necessary, particularly Crape Myrtle and Bradford pear trees; and move the suckers and vertical growth.
Keep your pruners sharp, and periodically clean the blades with alcohol to prevent disease transmission from one plant to another.
Use pre-emergent crab grass killer and weed-suppression fertilizer, and follow the instructions carefully.
Raise your blades to the highest level on your lawnmower, or better yet, if you are within a reasonable area of our nursery, let Silverbrook Nursery get you an estimate to cut and maintain your lawn for you.
Stop in and ask us any questions regarding your lawn or plants. We have a full in-house library to address any questions. If we are not sure of an answer, we will research the issue and personally get back to you.
4) Do you have a personal story about the community that you would like to share?
What I refer to as "psych income" is the real joy at completion of a job where we far exceed the clients' expectations. It's a matter of trust that we know what we are doing. With our years of experience, we can provide a vision for a property that a client can't see. We once did a job in Clifton on a home just outside a cul-de-sac . Five other owners saw the huge improvement in the landscaping and approached us to create designs for their yards! No sales talk, just ideas that were appropriate.
5) Do you have any upcoming events? We will be celebrating our 20-year anniversary with a Spring Fling event on Saturday, May 4th from 11-4pm. Admission is free. For our event, we are offering a 20% discount off one item (tree, shrub or flower)! We will also offer a bargain meal - a hot dog, bag of chips and a drink for a dollar. We also have a large playground with swings and slides available for children, and will be sure to have some surprise gifts to present throughout the event.
When was Walking the Dogs started?
In March of 2007 - we have been serving the local area for 12 years! It's hard to believe it has been so long. When I first started the company I figured if anyone loved their dog half as much as I loved my dog, they would pay me to walk their dog. I started putting out fliers and the business grew. I asked a couple of friends I had volunteered with and trusted, to join me on this new adventure. Many of our new employees were also military spouses, like me.
What type of animals do you care for?
I was surprised at the number of people who needed care for their cats, and other small animals so we added small animal care.
I have had cats most of my life, and am pretty crazy about them, so it was a natural fit to expand to small animals as well. We have had a few pets who have needed in depth care and we are able to provide things like insulin shots, sub Q fluids, and inhalers, etc for our clients based on our team's experience with those types of issues. Having kids, I have also owned several types of small animals (hamsters, rabbits, etc) and tanks of fish, so we expanded from there. Our team is comprised of ladies with extensive knowledge about birds and reptiles as well.
We have served all of the following over the years: guinea pigs, rabbits, reptiles, fish (salt water, fresh water, koi ponds), sugar gliders, birds, ferrets, hamsters, turtles, and chickens.
We also do house checks, mail pick up, and plant watering inside or out when clients don't have pets, or take their dogs with them but still want someone to provide that lived-in look for their homes.
How does a client contact you?
Most of our new clients start with either a phone call or an email. It is probably 50/50. Once in a while someone will reach out to us through our social media, texting or through another existing client.
Sounds like a great job – are you hiring?
We are always looking for great people to join our team who love pets and want to spend their days outside getting exercise with dogs or inside snuggling with some kitties, bunnies, etc! We hire a lot of military spouses (active duty and retired); we find they are a great fit for our company. We also have several team members who are currently teachers that work with us. They do pet sitting for dogs or other small animals in the evenings or on the weekends. My husband is retired military, and we spent many years moving around. I know firsthand how hard it is to find a flexible job that is part time.
Lastly, what areas do you serve?
We serve the following areas: Springfield, Burke, Fairfax Station, Lorton, Fairfax, and a small bit of Annandale. We try to maintain that personalized feel to our company. We want each client to feel they are getting specialized treatment from our dedicated team for their special pets and the security of knowing their home, as well as their pets, are in good hands with us.
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Inside an L.A. Guest Suite That's Packed With Color—and Surprise
Shoko Wanger
Prior to purchasing her three-bedroom, three-bathroom home in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, Laurel Broughton lived and worked in a converted commercial building in Historic Filipinotown. Its generous size afforded a certain measure of flexibility when it came to accommodating the needs of her growing business, WELCOMEPROJECTS, a studio specializing in architectural and industrial design, creative consulting, and branding. But the static nature of its open floor plan was ultimately a letdown. "It only allowed for a certain kind of use," she says. "I found myself craving more traditional domestic spaces."
The designer chose Benjamin Moore Bold Yellow for the home's interior stairwell. "When the color reflects off the white walls, it makes the whole space glow," she says.
Her search led her to what she now refers to as the Yolk House, a former 1930s duplex named for the interior staircase that connects the upper and lower living spaces. ("It always felt like an egg yolk to me," the designer says of its central placement. Fittingly, she later chose for its floors an eye-popping shade of yellow.) The Yolk House offered a prime location, enviable views, and all the domestic comforts Laurel was looking for, but the space's transformative ability proved to be its biggest draw.
BEFORE: To maximize function and flexibility, the designer chose to convert the home's second kitchen to a kitchenette with adjoining bathroom—useful for both a master or a guest suite.
"Because it used to be a duplex, the home felt a little like two redundant spaces, one on top of the other," she explains. "But what was appealing about that was that it meant I could shrink or expand the space as needed. I'll sometimes teach for a semester in another city, for instance, so it was really appealing to have a home that could act as one large house some of the time, but could also be divided into two apartments at others—one of which I could use for guests or rent out when I leave."
AFTER: The brand-new bathroom and updated kitchen take a page from the past, with a vintage pedestal sink and a (mostly) monochrome palette, and classic black-and-white linoleum tile from Armstrong.
With adaptability as a top priority, the designer spent five months transforming the second floor to serve as both a guest apartment for when the home needed to function as two separate residences, and as a well-appointed master suite when it didn't. "The home originally had two full kitchens, one on each floor," she explains. "Basically what I ended up doing was dividing the upstairs kitchen into two parts: a kitchenette with a sitting area, and a new bathroom."
"This is where you'll find one of the most calming and magical views in the whole house," Laurel says. The banquette cushions are covered in Sunbrella's Canvas Spa and Muuto's Unfold pendant hangs above a found table.
The renovated space was designed to honor the building's past, with a contemporary twist. In the mini kitchen, custom mint-green cabinetry and classic black-and-white linoleum floors live alongside an airy, peach-hued dining area with built-in banquette seating, arched detailing, and modern lighting. The bathroom, inspired by the monochromatic palettes popular in the '30s and '40s, features a vintage Crane pedestal sink and encaustic tile in three shades of green.
"I've always been enamored with how the changes to older buildings tell stories," Laurel says. "I wanted the new addition to honor what came before but also to update it—to create a space that was simultaneously familiar and unfamiliar."
The consistency in color between the two zones was deliberate. "I wanted them to feel related," Laurel says. "So I chose a laminate for the cabinets in the kitchen that was a similar shade to the tile in the bathroom. Everything belongs to the same family, but they're not identical."
Shades of green envelop the new bathroom thanks to Granada Tile in Pine and Sage (and a single Rose tile!), a coordinating custom-made cabinet, and light green light fixtures from Commune Design.
Nor is anything in the space predictable. Case in point: In the middle of the bathroom floor, among a sea of jade and sage and seafoam green, is a single bubblegum pink tile. "The pink tile is a way of telling a story," the designer explains. "Old houses have had additions made to them over time, and sometimes these additions are kind of quirky. The pink tile, for me, was a way of putting in a playful detail—but one that also speaks to that sense of change."
With built-in banquette seating and a wash of warm color, the suite's compact dining area feels both cozy and uncrowded.
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Lebanon finalized a deal with Pfizer on Sunday for 2.1 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine amid surge in infections that has overwhelmed the country's health care system. The doses are to arrive in Lebanon starting early February, according to Lebanon's health ministry. The government's statement said the Pfizer vaccines will be complemented with another 2.7 million doses from the U.N.-led program to provide for countries in need.
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Egypt's former antiquities minister and noted archaeologist Zahi Hawass on Sunday revealed details of an ancient funerary temple in a vast necropolis south of Cairo. Hawass told reporters at the Saqqara necropolis that archaeologists unearthed the temple of Queen Neit, wife of King Teti, the first king of the Sixth Dynasty that ruled Egypt from 2323 B.C. till 2150 B.C. Archaeologists also found a 4-meter (13-foot) long papyrus that includes texts of the Book of the Dead, which is a collection of spells aimed at directing the dead through the underworld in ancient Egypt, he said.
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Friday morning, after davening, we loaded the bus and settled in for a three hour drive up north. We arrived at Meron and had a delicious pre-tu-beshvat meal at RASHBI's kever. We then proceeded (stomachs full and spirits high) on our hike to Tzfat. We stopped for an enjoyable lunch prepared by our wonderful and dedicated Chef, Mrs. Modiano. We finished the hike and arrived at our hotel. The lobby was comfortable and we had a chance to relax. After settling down in our rooms we headed off to the many different shuls that Tzfat has to offer and experienced an uplifting and memorable kabbalas Shabbos. The Shabbos meals were delicious. After bentching we visited the Sanz Beit Midrash for a short Seder. We were then given an eye-opening walking tour where we learnt about Tzfas's unique history and people. Motzei Shabbas we had an inspiring Melava Malka with the Rosh HaYeshiva.
Sunday morning began with an early Shacharis followed by a wholesome breakfast. We then began our final northern journey. We arrived at Har Hermon, disembarked and spent the rest of the day, with a range of winter sports activities. We skied, snowboarded and enjoyed the scenic ski lifts for several hours. The day ended with a nice deli dinner.
We'd like to thank all involved for all they did to make this Shabbaton a reality; especially the Rosh HaYeshiva, R' Yitz & Mrs. Goldberg.


This week, Jay is out of the studio (or IS he?) as the rest of us learn to trust no one in 'The Android Invasion'. We're 90% certain we're watching Doctor Who and not Invasion of the Body Snatchers, but this is a Terry Nation script, so who can be certain? Continue reading ?


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Home / News / Board of Park Commissioners Brief for Aug. 20, 2020
Board of Park Commissioners Brief for Aug. 20, 2020
August 21, 2020 — News
Meeting Recap for Aug. 20, 2020
The Board heard from Rachael Howard, Local Foods Coordinator, on her roles and responsibilities relating to BisMarket, the Bismarck Community Orchard and the Bismarck Public Schools Farm-to-School program.
A group of citizens asked the Board to reconsider the educational component panels for Custer Park. The Board received comments and took no action at this time.
The Board rejected bids for the expansion of the parking lot at Pioneer Park and directed staff to re-bid the project this winter. The Board accepted bids for the General Sibley Park Trail Phase II project.
Kathy Feist, Bismarck Parks and Recreation District Finance Director presented the final 2019 Audit and Financial Statements. The auditors issued an unqualified opinion, often referred to as a "clean" audit, with no findings. The Board approved the audited financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2019.
Executive Director Randy Bina gave a COVID-19 report to the Board, sharing information regarding BPRD facilities, programs and protocols.
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I know it is already well into fall, but we have been experiencing insane heat waves here in Los Angeles that makes it feel as if we are still in the dead middle of summer. The weather has finally cooled down for a few days, though the forecast says we will be back in the high 90s at the end of this week!
Fall is my favorite season, and even though the weather in LA isn't really cooperating, I wanted to create some fall vibes in my home. I think of this decor as a transitional "summer to fall," which is exactly what it feels like at the moment here in LA. My mantel isn't ready for colors that are completely dark and moody yet, but I still wanted to have some level of coziness.
I bought these pretty snapdragons and dahlias at Trader Joe's, including the mini pumpkins. It's October - you have to have mini pumpkins, even if it's 97 degrees outside.


Mercury is a naturally occurring element that is found in air, water and soil and exists in several different forms. Methylmercury is the organic form of mercury that most easily enters the body. It can be naturally formed in the soil or water by certain types of bacteria and other facts about mercury.
Environment has a number of factors influence the formation of methylmercury. For example, methylmercury is more likely to form in a water body where there is a high amount of organic material or where algal blooms are prone to occur. Methylmercury increases in concentration as it moves up the food chain.
Methylmercury is the form of mercury most toxic to humans.
Because methylmercury accumulates in fish, eating fish is the way most people are exposed to mercury in the environment.


This interdisciplinary field integrates engineering and life sciences to support the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. Biomedical engineers often serve as integrators in multidisciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, and healthcare professionals in the medical device and biotechnology industries, as well as at government regulatory agencies. Georgia Tech and Emory's program challenges students with practical, hands-on problem-solving and design experiences throughout the curriculum. Graduates of the program have the strong foundation necessary to address the complex healthcare challenges of the twenty-first century.
Samples being observed under a microscope.
Faculty and staff work alongside each other in lab and office space.


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Get to know our newest members... spend time talking art and ideas with other exceptional artists, like yourself. You told us you wanted more time for camaraderie, to get to know each other better, so this meeting is designed to do just that. It will be fun, informative and inspirational. And… there will be snacks.
Brett Yasko will present a selection of work and also talk about John Riegert, an exhibition in which he asked 252 Pittsburgh artists to each create a portrait of a single person. You won't want to miss it. Brett works with artists, curators, writers and educators to help create meaningful and memorable experiences through graphic design. His clients include the Carnegie Museum of Art, Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA), Wood Street Galleries, Lehmann Maupin Gallery, Conflict Kitchen, DelMonico Books/Prestel Publishing, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Princeton Architectural Press and Carnegie Mellon University's School of Art.
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I produce my show as three mp3 segments that I load on a flash drive so I can bring them home and upload them to the wonderful stations that carry The Rock and Roll Riot. I can listen to the latest episode whenever I want.
I choose to listen to it in real time, when it airs at Fridays and Saturdays at 11 pm on 97.7 the Beach.
We live in an on-demand world, with programs available anytime, anywhere. For some reason, I've had trouble embracing this digital reality. Maybe I'm old fashioned. Or just old. Media watchers and bloggers tell us content is what it's all about. People will seek out great programs and want them a click away on their smart phones, tablets or laptops.
I feel the desire to hunt but if it's too much trouble I'd rather wait for an easier way to listen.
It's sort of like music file sharing. When services like Limewire gave us free downloads in a user-friendly way, we searched and downloaded for hours. And sometimes got viruses. Limewire was shut down and torrent sites took its place. Harder to use, less reliable and, unless you had tons of patience, you probably gave up.
Besides, Youtube has become the new music player of choice. It's all there, and all free, 24 hours a day. The sound has improved dramatically and most times the video is watchable…except for those godawful camera phone concert vids. If you feel the need to record an entire concert you aren't a music fan. Put it in your pocket and WATCH the show, dumbass.
I would love to catch Alan Cross's new program, The Secret History of Rock and Roll. It airs on several stations but not in my local area. Which means I have to find the station on my computer or iPad and, if I want decent audio through my home stereo, I have to shoot the audio stream to my Apple TV…which means I can't listen to the show and watch a hockey game with the sound off.
Anyway, love ya Alan but it's too much work to listen. Guess I like convenience and I define convenience as "turn it on, listen." Not search, re-route, download, upload….
I'm sure we're very close to the day when we can get the program of our choice with a simple voice command…on our TVs, in our cars…but until then I'll be tuning to my favourite shows at their scheduled times.


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UKSA given Royal seal of approval for ambitious future plans
UKSA, has celebrated its 30th anniversary at Trinity House in London, with Charity Patron HRH Princess Royal as guest of honour.
HRH Princess Royal was very complimentary of the waterfront centre in Cowes: "UKSA helps fulfil a whole range of skills we need in the maritime sector. There is something really inspiring about the place, and the opportunity that it offers young people."
The event saw nearly 200 people in attendance, including the charity's supporters, trustees, ambassadors and past students. The 30th anniversary of the charity also coincides with the 150,000th student being welcomed through the doors at UKSA.
HRH Princess Royal addresses the room at Trinity House.
UKSA's CEO Ben Willows said: "This is a momentous achievement for everyone involved with UKSA, from our dedicated staff, to our delivery partners and supporters, to our students. I would like to thank each of you for your continued support over the last 30 years as we have evolved from a centre offering dinghy courses to 1,500 children each year to a becoming the UK's leading maritime training centre and transforming the lives of more young people than ever."
The celebratory event was hosted at Trinity House, home of the organisation dedicated to safeguarding shipping seafarers, and who have a long-term partnership with UKSA to offer financial support for maritime training. In addition, Aberdeen Standard Investments, a long-standing supporter of UKSA, lent their support by sponsoring the evening's festivities.
Aberdeen Standard Investments Global Head of Distribution Campbell Fleming said: "Since being founded in 1987 by Noel and Sylvia Lister, UKSA has not only inspired young people to get into sailing, it has transformed young people's lives, so we're delighted to be able to support their 30thanniversary celebration. We are proud to see the results from our support of UKSA and are pleased to have played a small part in changing lives – giving people new aspirations through the power of the sea."
UKSA not only celebrated the 30th anniversary, but also launched their ambitious capital investment programme plans at the event. The plans will help more young people transform their lives at UKSA, thanks to improved accommodation and facilities for the 10,000 people that come through their doors each year.
UKSA students Sean Starkey, Karl Schaffer, Perry Anderson and Jacob Jordan with CEO Ben Willows (centre) at UKSA's 30th anniversary celebration at Trinity House.
Ian Walker, double Olympic medal winner, reigning Volvo Ocean Race winning skipper, and RYA Director of Racing, attended the event and said: "UKSA's contribution to the sport of sailing is immense, but their contribution to the lives of so many young lives is even greater. Giving opportunities within the sport to young people in need is immeasurable. Right now the UKSA site is, unfortunately, under-utilised due to age and changes in regulations – so with this investment they will be able to provide their charitable works to so many more people."
HRH Princess Royal encouraged the attendees to help, she said: "In the long term it is so important that the site is improved, and it is the opportunity for you to help make the difference to young lives. In order to be able to spread the ability to encourage, to teach, we need to supply the appropriate levels of accommodation."
UKSA CEO Ben Willows said: "Our capital investment programme will allow us to change the lives of more young people. The first phase of the programme will create flexible modular accommodation on our site with work beginning in late 2018. The improved facilities will enable us to train more youth groups, young apprentices and professional clients. We are delighted to be in the presence of those who are helping to turn this vision into a reality."
UKSA Timeline:
October 1987: Noel and Sylvia Lister purchase the National Sailing Centre, Cowes, and invest £4 million to start UKSA. 1,500 school age children visit each year to learn dinghy sailing.
1992: HRH Princess Royal becomes UKSA's Charity Patron.
1994: As the watersports industry grows, UKSA starts offering watersports instructor training for school leavers and young people.
1995: First yachts purchased to begin Royal Yachting Association (RYA) professional and leisure yacht training at UKSA.
2000: Professional maritime training offered at UKSA in conjunction with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
2003: The Lister Building opens to accommodate more young people and maritime professionals training at UKSA.
2017: 10,000 people a year now visit UKSA and the 150,000th student is welcomed through the doors. UKSA celebrate 30 years of excellence and launches capital investment programme.


Nine Inch Nails announce Bad Witch via their website, which will be released on June 22, 2018.
The Album is pressed on 180gram vinyl and includes your choice of digital download format delivered on June 22nd, 2018. You can pre-order a physical copy at their website.
In addition to the standard LP Nine Inch Nails offers a luxurious bundle including the following items: Bad Witch LP pressed on 180 grams vinyl, t-shirt, button series, solar flare slipmat, canvas messenger bag, enamel pinset, screen print set and crewneck fleece.
Tee vover variation design printed on the front and nin logo printed on the back of a black, 100% cotton mens tee.
Button set — set of four 1.25″ buttons.
Slipmat — 16 oz felt slipmat printed with the solar flare design via sublimation.
Messenger bag — Album cover variation printed on a cotton canvas messenger bag. bag features 3 inner compartments and measures 15″ x 11″ x 4″.
Pin set — set of five 1.25″ enamel pins. each pin is individually numbered out of the print edition.
Print set — set of five 11.5″ x 11.5″ screen printed posters. each poster is individually numbered out of the print edition and packaged in a black envelope.
Crewneck fleece — Album cover variation printed down the left sleeve, nin logo embroidered on the left chest. fleece is 80% cotton, 20% polyester.


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Giro Scandal - Michele Acquarone
Words: Shane Stokes / Images: Cor Vos
The end of a long-running investigation into the theft of almost 20 million euros from Giro d'Italia parent company RCS Sport saw one person found guilty and several cleared of fraud. The latter included former Giro race director Michele Acquarone. The Italian welcomes the decision but fears that guilty people may yet remain unpunished.
Years ago I got chatting to a Spanish person who was studying English in Dublin. In the course of the conversation we talked about a range of things, from the teacher he fancied and was trying to impress to the peculiarities and intricacies of the English language.
He told me that he was making progress in his learning but was mystified by one phrase.
"When someone is blamed for something, why do they call it 'an escaped goat?'"
Michele Acquarone isn't Spanish, didn't study English in Dublin and wasn't the person in question. But he, too, is left confused about the term 'scapegoat'. In his case it's not about the word itself but rather how he became one.
Back in 2011 Acquarone's star was in the ascendant. As the new director of the Giro d'Italia he took the race in a new and modern direction, elevating its status using new technologies and trying to challenge the dominance of the Tour de France.
Two short years later everything had changed. He and others were dramatically fired from the race's parent company RCS Sport amid the reported misappropriation of 17 million euros. Acquarone protested his innocence, demanded answers but got nothing.
He launched an unfair dismissal case against RCS Sport but this was dismissed by a judge in November 2014. He pledged to fight on and in September of this year he was finally cleared of fraud at the end of long-running investigations and court hearings.
Former company accountant Laura Bertinotti was found guilty of the misappropriation of the funds in question. She was handed a sentence of eight years and eight months. All others were acquitted.
Despite the verdict, despite someone else having been found guilty, Acquarone still has a lingering sense of unease about the case. He believes Bertinotti was indeed at fault but questions whether she was the only transgressor.
"After the conclusion of the trial I was speaking about that with my family. What I said is that on day one we knew one thing: that Laura was taking out money. She did it with fake documents and forged signatures," he tells Conquista.
"I don't believe that she could do everything by herself. When I first found out something peculiar was taking place, when I went to the bank to understand what was going on, the bank director said that they had spoken with the RCS treasury two years before just to say that something strange was happening. They told them that Laura was taking a lot of money in cash out of the bank. The bank said 'Please, do something,' yet the treasury did nothing.
"It is six years now that everybody knows that Laura is guilty because she took the money out. But the problem is – how can a simple employee steal 17 million by herself? And that is the point – when RCS fired me and everybody knew that I was the wrong person, I was the scapegoat . . . it was clear. In my mind, I said that probably during the police investigation, the trial, we will know what happened to the money and how it was possible that she took the money out of the bank like that. But we didn't."
If Acquarone's suspicions are correct, it means that Bertinotti is left taking the full blame for what happened. It is remarkable that the bank could have notified RCS of irregularities two years in advance of any action being taken by the company. It is, as he says, equally remarkable that one employee could have drained out so much money over such a long time.
"I am pretty confident that there is something more, something that we will never know in this life," he says. "It is six years that RCS has had this omertà. Probably they have something to hide. Blaming me was easier, so nobody was asking anything more."
'MY LIFE HAS A KIND OF GRACE AROUND IT NOW'
When it finally came, September's verdict was a massive weight off Acquarone's shoulders. It marked the end of six long years of hardship and heartbreak, a time when a respected individual had his name blackened and was cast aside.
He had insisted for many years that he was innocent, giving numerous interviews expressing his point of view and protesting at how he had been treated by the company. He had no doubt that he had done nothing wrong yet, paradoxically, found the official acknowledgement of that a little hard to believe.
It wasn't that he doubted himself but rather that he had lost faith in the system. Such was the effect of so much time out in the cold.
"It was unexpected. Unexpected not because somebody could think that I was guilty but just because it was a never-ending story," he explains. "In my mind somewhere there was a voice saying that probably I would be dead before the end of the trial. So when I got the news, I said, 'Wow, I am still alive.' And I can enjoy that.
"[The outcome of the trial] was great, because I felt definitely lighter. It is like my life has a kind of grace all around it now, colours shining. There is a kind of feeling about my life that the sun is shining. Everything can happen, good things can happen. I am more positive than ever."
The Italian's mood was in stark contrast to how he felt four years earlier. He was in despair at that time, unable to find regular work. He had been in close contact with the Zwift company, giving advice as it prepared to launch what would be a very successful product, but ultimately wasn't offered a role. He was similarly unsuccessful when trying to land other positions.
Each time he impressed and each time he was told that companies couldn't take a risk while he was still linked to the RCS scandal. What was most frustrating to him, he says, was that he had originally tried to point out to RCS that money had been going missing. The leaking of funds had been brought to his attention and he went to senior management about it. But, instead of being rewarded for that, he was shafted.
"This is like a situation in cycling. Everybody knows about the doping problem," he told this writer four years ago. "Sometimes I feel I'm seen like one of the doped athletes who said they didn't do anything wrong and then you have all the people who say you are a cheater.
"But what I am saying is I am not like that. I was not one of these guys. I am like the guy who found out that in the team somebody was cheating, I reported it, yet I was fired. And now everybody thinks I was a doper. And that is crazy."
Once the verdict came in and it was shown that Bertinotti was the guilty person rather than Acquarone he had the right to be livid. And yet his reaction was to move on.
"In my mind, I don't want to think about RCS anymore," he said then. "For me, it is done, it is finished. I don't care. But, of course, at the beginning of it all I was angry, thinking of revenge. I had those thoughts, they were very strong. But now, after six years, I don't even remember that I had a problem with RCS. I am just happy that fans know that I didn't do anything wrong.
"I am not looking for money, I am not looking for revenge. I am just fine that I have my dignity back."
WELCOMED BACK TO THE FOLD
Talk to Acquarone for any length of time and his passion for cycling is obvious. His path into the sport was different from many others who became senior administrators. Former Tour de France organiser Jean-Marie Leblanc, for example, was originally a professional rider who landed several wins and placed second in the 1970 Four Days of Dunkirk. Leblanc became a journalist and then went on to work as Tour de France race director from 1989 to 2005.
In contrast, Acquarone wasn't part of the sport from an early age but instead evolved into the position of Giro organiser. He was a fast learner, though, and also became a big fan of cycling. His trajectory was such that he, and the Giro, should both have prospered, but the events of 2013 ruined that momentum.
One of the hardest things about his time in the wilderness was not being able to work in the sport. Becoming a pariah hurt, but despite the pain he was still drawn to cycling during that time.
"I went to races in the past year," he reveals to Conquista. "I did it, but very hidden in the crowd. Now I can do it in a lighter way. And if I have to shake hands, I can do it because the people now know that I never betrayed fans. They know that I was working with passion and not thinking about stealing money."
The feeling of others towards him is important. Being under a cloud hurt him, and he was very grateful to those who reached out to him during his time in the shadows. Indeed, after he was cleared in September, he sent messages to some of the people he felt had been supportive expressing his thanks.
Acquarone's positive mood was boosted by the reaction of others. "I got a lot of messages," he says, speaking about the time after his acquittal. "A lot of warmth from fans. I was really surprised, because I didn't expect that after six years, so many people were still remembering me. I was just a shooting star in cycling. I didn't spend so much time [in the sport], but it was incredible how many fans, how many people that I don't know, were writing to me, reaching out to me on social networks to say 'I am happy, I know that you didn't do anything wrong, please come back.' That was very good."
And it wasn't just the fans. "I also got a lot of good messages from the people who were working in cycling, such as pro riders. But nobody from RCS wrote me a message saying 'I am sorry, I apologise.' Actually, I can't say nobody from RCS, because one did. It is a very important person in the company. He is not a friend of mine, just somebody who I respect a lot in RCS Sport. He was one of the first who called me and that was good.
"But nobody who was there when I was working in RCS said 'I apologise, we took out the wrong person.' They never spoke and they are not speaking now."
Still, even if that wrong hasn't been righted, he is greatly boosted by the messages of support. That has made it clear to him that there could yet be an interest in him returning to the sport.
However he's uncertain if his future lies in this direction. He's a director at the D-Share company and is grateful for the opportunity it gave him when times were tough.
"Now I have a very good job here in Italy. The company who hired me two years ago believed in me when nobody did. So I have a great respect for them. I want to give my knowledge, everything I can to make this company grow. I am fine with that."
Still, there is a part of him that misses what he did before. "Of course, my love is in sport. My heart is in cycling, so never say never. But nothing happened in six years . . . I don't believe that something will happen now. Or if it does, it would probably be in another country.
"But there are so many good managers now, so many good people already. I don't think that something will happen in Aigle [at the UCI], or whatever. But of course if something does happen, if there is an opportunity, I will consider it carefully, because my heart is there."
Either way, he is grateful for the way things have turned out.
"I think it is just great that I can go to the races and that I know that people realise that I am a good man."
Background: From Giro Success to Scapegoat
Eight years ago Acquarone was on a high. He had been part of Italy's famous RCS Sport group for several years and, somewhat unexpectedly, was handed the reins of the Giro d'Italia. They named Acquarone as the successor to Angelo Zomegnan and saw the younger Italian as the perfect person to modernise the race, to make the most of modern platforms such as Facebook and Twitter and to help the Giro make up ground on the dominant Tour de France.
Acquarone synced well with riders and teams and was seen as progressive and innovative. Team managers such as Jonathan Vaughters praised him, recognising his new approach and his potential to help the race and the sport have a better future.
His tenure initially went well and it seemed he would be in the sport for a long time. However in October 2013 he was sensationally sidelined from his position, as was former RCS CEO Giacomo Catano.
The suspensions were carried out after RCS Sport said that a possible misappropriation of millions of euros had been detected and that an audit would be carried out. It eventually emerged that between 15 and 17 million euros were taken from various accounts between 2006 and 2013.
It made for huge news in Italy and others also found themselves heading out of the door. Media relations director Matteo Pastore was suspended. Chairman Flavio Biondi was replaced by Raimondo Zanaboni and employee Laura Bertinotti quit her role.
The scandal grew when Acquarone was finally fired in December 2013. Surprisingly, the company never clarified the reasons for his dismissal. It was unclear if it suspected him of being actually involved in the disappearance of the money or, rather, if it felt he had to go as the theft happened under his watch.
Acquarone protested his innocence but his ability to make his living was severely affected. His reputation, too, took a hit because of the actions of RCS Sport and its complete refusal to clarify why he had been fired.
Acquarone tried to fight back. He brought an unfair dismissal case against RCS Sport but this was dismissed by a judge in November 2014. Acquarone said that the judge didn't open the process nor interview any witnesses and so he lodged a complaint against this decision.
However he would have to wait another five years for his name to be cleared. Finally, in September, he and others were acquitted: Bertinotti was found guilty, and handed a long jail sentence.
This feature first appeared in Conquista 24.


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