An all-natural, skin nourishing, scent-free facial moisturizer without added essential oils. This cream is similar to another scent free cream we carry in the shop except this one is a little more geared for the person with more mature skin and concerned with the effects of aging. The recipe includes Rosehip seed oil and Hemp seed oil.
Rosehip seed oil can often be seen in products advertised for maintaining a youthful appearance. High in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and essential fatty acids, this precious oil is very effective for healing and rejuvenating dry or damaged skin. It is a very gentle hydrator which means it quickly penetrates skin. It is said to be the only natural oil to contain retinoic acid (Vitamin A), which increases levels of collagen and elastin, necessary for supple, smooth new skin.
Hemp seed oil is gaining well-deserved popularity in skin care. The oil is rich in essential fatty acids, omega-6 and omega-3, prevents moisture loss in the skin, all what we want in the battle against aging and maintaining healthy skin. Increasing popularity of hemp oil in personal care is largely due to its high EFA or Essential Fatty Acid content. Hemp oil is a good source of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which are called essential fats because they are needed to maintain healthy cells, nerves and brain function. These fatty acids have to be absorbed from food since the body does not produce them. A deficiency in these fatty acids can cause skin problems involving dry, rashy, itchy, red skin as well as facial break-outs. Containing anti-inflammatory properties and rich in antioxidants, vitamin E and vitamin A, hemp oil hydrates and nourishes the skin so acts as a wonderful moisturizing, healing choice for an oil.
Apricot kernel oil is a mild and gentle seed oil high in Vitamin E, a good alternative for those with nut allergies. The oil is cold-expeller pressed which means no chemical solvents were used to extract the oil. Apricot seed oil is very beneficial for all skin types, such as dry mature skin, or irritated, sensitive skin.
Grapeseed oil is also good for all skin types. High in anti-oxidants and containing astringent properties, it is beneficial for oily or blemish prone skin. The gentle, nearly odorless qualities of grapeseed oil help keep the skin hydrated and supple while absorbing easily without feeling greasy.
Coconut oil contains antifungal and antibacterial properties from the presence of lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid. Known for its ability to help skin retain moisture, this wonderful hydrator is often used for chronic dry skin and as a hair conditioner. Cooling coconut oil is used to help emulsify and stiffen the cream.
For this cream, I use the unrefined coconut oil. The coconut scent is not strong, actually just a hint, but if you do not want any trace of a scent of coconut, then let me know and I'll use the refined coconut oil.
For those who prefer a substitution for coconut oil, we can use what is called African Cocoa Butter or Shea Butter. The shea nut is harvested and ground into a rich vegetable butter that offers multiple benefits for the skin: protecting, nourishing, moisturizing, soothing, comforting, healing and regenerating. Shea Butter easily penetrates the skin allowing the skin to breathe without clogging the pores. The addition of shea butter is a good idea for those with oily skin. Shea butter offers a little fluff to the final cream.
Moisturize as needed onto clean skin, ideally while the skin is still moist after cleansing. Use gentle, circular motions with your fingertips, paying special attention to the delicate area around the eyes. If you wear foundation wait a few minutes for the moisturizer to soak in or you could dab any "shine" with a soft cotton square. Due to various skin types, you may need only a tiny bit at a time, or perhaps only the cheeks and around the eyes, or you may just need a moisturizer as a night cream. Keep in mind that this cream has a higher oil:water ratio than you may be used to; very effective for dry skin.
To minimize the risk of contamination make sure you have clean fingers before dipping into the cream or use the little wooden spatula (included).
Beauty tip: Don't forget to moisturize your neck!
Items are made in small batches as they are needed. The concept behind this shop is for the consumer seeking all natural products with the understanding that the items are not intended to sit around and only natural preservatives are used.
Natural preservatives are antimicrobial grapefruit seed extract, antioxidant Vit. E and the concentration of essential oils. What this means is that while these natural preservatives deter the growth of bacteria and molds, they are not broad spectrum and offer a limited shelf life. Being the risk of contamination and loss of potency over time is present in any perishable product, please try to use the item within 3 to 4 months. Products which contain water such as the creams and lotions are the most at risk for contamination. The salves, containing no water, are very stable as is and are fine for months. Keep any of the products in a cool location, out of exposure to heat and sunlight, and be sure to have clean hands before using. Refrigeration will extend the shelf life of perishable items.


So we may have missed handing out the "First Right Guesser" badge LAST week, but this week we DO have a winner…………..and in fact MANY winners but only one "FIRST"…………..but before we get to that, here's the photos from yesterday!
Where was my Mom standing when she snapped these photos? LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND! My Mom and Dad were there in 1990 on their honeymoon and were crossing a bridge to get to the side of the river where a BIG street flea market was being held. In fact, if you squint or blow up that photo SUPERSIZE you might see a crowd in the distance by those buildings.
Lucerne is a beautiful city…………my Mom and Dad would love to go back one day – they were only there for two days which was not nearly long enough to see everything. Good excuse to return right?
My "First Right Guesser" was Kjelle Bus, aka "Charlie" who lives in Sweden and his Mom whispered in his ear what the answer was and he was FIRST! This is for you my good buddy!
There were a LOT of you who guessed correctly though so I also get to hand out bunches of THIS badge to those of you who said Lucerne – the "Right Guesser" badge which also didn't get awarded last week (of course)!
If you were "in the dark" and didn't guess right or didn't know – you get the BIG GREENIE……………now you're happy you got SOMETHING right? I hope so!
Tune in next week for another fabulous round of Sammy's Tuesday Teaser……….you never know where we'll go next or if it will be a Guest Teaser – or even if it will be a "THING" instead of a "PLACE"! I'm just FULL of surprises!
Lookin' for a fun Valentine's Day event???
How about the one the new Mayors of Blogville are having?
Want some info? Need details?
Just click the poster below and zoom over to the Mayor Doods, Murphy and Stanley for the SCOOP!
Hey All! Since I've been getting excited about the Valentine's Ball my girlcatfriend Sundae and I will be attending soon I had the occasion to peek back in my photos at the LAST Valentine's Ball we went to…….boy was THAT something else! Sundae and I had to charter a jet to fly over the "Pond" to Mollie's where the Ball was being held. I even rented a fab limo to pick Sundae up for the trip to the airport to hop on the jet! That's right – I was dressed to impress and treating my lady right that night for sure………….
Well this year I have to admit I don't know the hostess of the event Miss Madi – so I'm going to get all the details straight so I can make all the arrangements well ahead of time!
This is the BIG event Sundae and I will be attending.
Inquiring minds want to know – and I bet you want to know too right? Well I'm going to be checking out EVERYTHING because I want this to be a PERFECT evening after all – I'm a gentleman cat and want everything to go smoothly……after all, I only see Sundae once a year on Valentine's Day!


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Berjaya Hills is a resort complex in the hills of Bukit Tinggi, a small town in the Malaysian state of Pahang. The resort comprises Colmar Tropicale, a hotel inspired by a medieval French village, a convention center, a Japanese Village, more than seven restaurants and extensive recreational facilities. A wide range of activities and attractions are found within the 16,000 acres of verdant forested hills that surround the resort, all enjoyed in the temperate climate of a location 2,700 feet above sea level.
The rain forest that surrounds the Berjaya Hills Resort is one of its major attractions for visitors. Nature trails and walking paths are provided throughout the property, and there are two on-site animal attractions: a rabbit park where children can play with and feed gentle bunnies; and a donkey ranch offering rides. Destinations within an hour of the resort that are ideal for nature-lovers include Bentong Hot Spring, a natural spring where you can soak in geothermally heated waters, and Chamang Waterfall, a picturesque cascade and picnic spot surrounded by flowering plants. The Malaysian Aborigine Settlement teaches visitors about the traditional culture, music and hunting techniques of the region and offers the chance to try blowpipe shooting and bamboo pole fishing. The settlement also hosts Deerland Park, where you can hand-feed Indonesian deer and see sun bears and ostriches. Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary in Lanchang, a refuge for endangered Malaysian elephants, welcomes guests to help feed, groom and bathe the orphaned and abandoned elephant residents.
One of Berjaya Hills' major tourist attractions is the award-winning 18-hole championship golf course at Berjaya Hills Golf and Country Club, a J. Michael Poellot design. The cool climate at 2,500 feet above sea level makes a pleasant environment for a round of golf, and the lush rain forest surroundings including natural lakes and streams make the course especially picturesque. The club is open to guests as well as members, and tee time reservations are available through the Colmar Tropicale hotel.
Barjaya Hills Resort hosts an equestrian center, Berjaya Hills Horse Trails, which offers riding lessons and escorted trail rides every day. The horses available for rides are gentle, easygoing and sure-footed, making them suitable for children and beginners to ride without fear. Trail rides range from two hours to a full day and cover the varied terrain of the resort's 16,000-acre property, which includes paved roads, forests, hills and rivers. Helmets are provided, and riders are asked to wear long pants and flat shoes or boots.
Japanese Village
The Japanese Village section of the Berjaya Hills Resort consists of a restaurant, a botanical garden and a koi pond with a waterfall. It also features the Japanese Tea House where visitors are invited to attend a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony in a serene, screened room. For an authentic experience and memorable photo opportunity, kimonos for men and women are available to rent.
Resort Recreation
Berjaya Hills Resort provides its guests and visitors with a wide range of recreational facilities, including a swimming pool, gymnasium, karaoke lounge and a game room with pool and snooker tables. The on-site Sports Center offers facilities for tennis, badminton, volleyball, squash, table tennis and archery, and also has a a 12-lane bowling alley. Children are provided with an indoor playroom and outdoor playground and can see clown performances during the weekend flea market. La Lavande Spa offers a wide range of beauty and wellness treatments including foot reflexology, Balinese massages, hydrating or purifying facials and manicures.
Berjaya Hills: Attractions
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A writer of diverse interests, Joanne Thomas has penned pieces about road trips for Hyundai, children's craft projects for Disney and wine cocktails for Robert Mondavi. She has lived on three continents and currently resides in Los Angeles, where she is co-owner and editor of a weekly newspaper. Thomas holds a BSc in politics from the University of Bristol, England.
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That there is life after death.
It's done at your last breath!
And I believe that I have a choice!
Who died for us, so we can rejoice!
And it's eternal life I'll receive!
Because I have chosen to believe!
I'll lose nothing for my belief!
Life in Hell, will cause you much grief!!!
Repent, and tell God you believe!
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Roman Reigns Leaving WWE?
By Josh Foster
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For years now WWE has been pushing Roman Reigns as the next face of the company, and it seems that the effort is paying off as Reigns as received a lot of praise for his character work since he turned heel. This week Roman Reigns appeared on Friday Night...
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Roman rains cannot win matches by himself. He is a FAKE. Even His wife knows it. Truth hurts.
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is he sick again maybe? I can't stand his character on screen but I mean if he is sick...or trying to get into movies is another thought I had. Can't wait for Brock to take over again.
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Roman Reigns is too chicken shyt to fight Brock Lesnar...lmao thats the real reason
Vince McMahon Has Reportedly Given Up On Pushing Former Universal Champion
You never know what might happen when you watch an episode of Monday Night Raw, and this week fans saw former Universal Champion Finn Balor return to WWE programming. Balor returned to face Austin Theory in a singles match, and it was Theory who picked up the win when he pinned Balor clean in a match that only lasted six minutes. After the match Austin Theory continued to disrespect Balor by attacking him.
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Renee Paquette and Jon Moxley have been a couple for some time now, and in recent years they've gone on to get married and welcome a child into the world together. But all good things come from humble beginnings, and there was once a point in time when Renee and Jon were just getting to know one another.
Former WWE Star Claims Triple H Blatantly Buried Him
Triple H is without a doubt one of the most influential people in the professional wrestling business, and throughout the course of his career he's been involved in some legendary stables. When Evolution was first coming together Mark Jindrak was considered for the spot that ultimately went to Batista,...
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Details On Why Vince McMahon Chose John Cena To Be The Face Of WWE Instead Of Triple H
John Cena appearances on WWE programming are rare nowadays, but there was once a point in time when Cena was the face of the company. Cena helped to usher in the PG era, and he clashed with some big names on his way to the top. Triple H had certainly...
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The wrestling world has changed quite a bit over the last few years, and fans have seen a number of former WWE stars make the jump to All Elite Wrestling. Names like The Young Bucks and Hangman Page have been a huge part of AEW since the beginning, but prior to the launch of the company WWE was trying to sign The Elite.
Brock Lesnar Changed Finish For A Match And Let Former WWE Champion Beat Him
Brock Lesnar is without a doubt one of the most intimidating wrestlers in the history of the business, and over the course of the last few decades Lesnar has defeated some of the biggest names in the industry. It's not often that you see The Beast Incarnate lose, but during...
Former Champion Reportedly Signs New Deal With WWE
Over the last few years WWE has released a number of Superstars, but the company has also locked down a number of Superstars as well, and it was recently revealed that Kevin Owens signed a new deal with the company. It had also been reported that Sami Zayn's deal with WWE was set to expire, but it looks like the company has locked him down.
Kevin Owens Called Out For Stealing Hall Of Famer's Promo
Kevin Owens hosted the Kevin Owens Show on WWE Raw this week, and his guest was none other than Seth Rollins. During the segment Seth Rollins and KO talked about Seth's upcoming match with Roman Reigns at the Royal Rumble, and Owens also used a familiar quote when he looked at Seth and said, "You look marvelous. That's French for marvelous."
Randy Orton Starting To Feel It After Decades Of Hitting The RKO
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Jon Moxley to Return to AEW's 'Dynamite' After Rehab Program
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WWE releases have become a regular occurrence in recent years, and looking at some of the names WWE has released it's starting to feel like no one is safe anymore. Former WWE Champion Kofi Kingston recently spoke to the Herald Dispatch about his future in the world of professional wrestling, and he said that he'll know when it's time to hang up the boots, but he also joked that WWE could fire him at anytime.
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Hardy Boyz Reunion Match Announced
It's been 3 years since fans have seen The Hardy Boyz team up, but the former WWE Tag Team Champions will be reuniting sooner rather than later. Big Time Wrestling has announced that The Hardys will be reuniting at their event in Webster, MA on March 12th. More details are set to be announced in the future.
WWE Has Officially Abandoned Troubling Trademark
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Meet the talented editorial and design team behind Merely This and Nothing More: Poe Goes Punk.
RACHEL A. BRUNE served five years as a military journalist with the U.S. Army, including two tours in Iraq, and a brief stint as a columnist for her hometown newspaper. After commissioning as a military police officer, she continued to write and published articles for a number of military and civilian news publications, as well as short fiction stories and two novels. She blogs her adventures, writing and otherwise, at: http://www.infamous-scribbler.com.
AMBER MICHELLE COOK is the Director of National Novel Editing Month (http://nanoedmo.com), which she's also participated in (and 'won') for the last eight years, and been involved in long-term critique groups for well over a decade. She's working on The Writer's Guide to Editing Resources (and no one has yet found a typo in any of her self-published novels). Find her website at: http://ambermichellecook.weebly.com.
T.J. FORD is just a girl who can't say no, which is how she found herself agreeing to be Assistant Editrix of the Poe Goes Punk anthology. A crack copy editor and lover of both steampunk and Poe, she's found it rather a fun project on which to work. In between rescuing dangling participles and saving serial commas, T.J. is a mind-body therapist with bicoastal practices in New York City and in Portland, Oregon, where she lives with her food-scientist husband and a taxidermied steampunk rabbit named Lady Lucretia.
CAROL GYZANDER is the Editor of this book, responsible for overseeing the many small editing and proofreading projects—as well as being one of the writers ("The Clockwork Raven"). Her only regret is that she doesn't live at Hogwarts, because then her color-coded spreadsheets would move and fill themselves in. See what else Carol is working on at www.CarolGyzanderAuthor.com.
ANDREA HINTZ loves helping other authors put their best words forward…and she also loves an excuse to break out her red pen and mark up those words. In the interest of helping, of course. She blogs as the Inspector at http://www.themanuscriptdetective.com, where she investigates sci-fi & fantasy books from her lofty perch aboard Airship Ampersand.
KATHERINE PERKINS lives with her husband and cat. She is a collaborator of Jeffrey Cook and co-author of the Fair Folk Chronicles.
RIE SHERIDAN ROSE had her first novel published in 2000. Her short stories appear in numerous anthologies, including Nightmare Stalkers and Dream Walkers Vols. 1 and 2, Come to My Window, Shifters, The Grotesquerie, and In the Bloodstream as well as Yard Dog Press' A Bubba In Time Saves None. Mocha Memoirs has "Drink My Soul…Please," and "Bloody Rain" as e-downloads, and as part of the collection RieTales. Online, she has appeared in Cease, Cows, Lorelei Signal, and Four Star Stories. She is also the author of seven novels, five poetry chapbooks, and lyrics for songs on several of Marc Gunn's CDs. She edited the Steampunk Airship Pirates anthology Avast, Ye Airships! for Mocha Memoirs. You can find out more about her work on her website, www.riewriter.com or follow her Facebook. She tweets as @RieSheridanRose.
DAVID STEGORA is elusive and reclusive; one thing we know for sure—he is the editor of Dark Futures magazine. Find out for yourself at www.facebook.com/DarkFuturesFiction and: www.darkfuturesfiction.net.
JANICE STUCKI is a writer and playwright. She contributed The Tragedy of Livingston, her nanopunk tale inspired by Shakespeare's Coriolanus, to the previous anthology and now offers her editorial support to this Poe-inspired collection. Janice lives in the midst of hard-core suburbia in northern New Jersey with her family and their stubbornly adorable mixed-breed rescue hound, Mellow. They have recently added a foster cat to their household, a former stray now named Ziggy, who had been living underneath a holly bush in their front yard (Mellow insists this arrangement is temporary).
MARY ZEMINA is a recent graduate of the Professional Writing Program at Champlain College. She loves reading anything that can be classified as fantastical, and hopes to be an author of YA fiction someday. You can follow her reviews on Goodreads at: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/9547248-mary-zemina.


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10 Reasons Why the Miami Heat Are Still Top Dogs in the East
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By Bobby Chore
Life in the Eastern Conference is lonely near the top and crowded in mediocrity. As four-time defending conference champions, the Miami Heat reigned supreme at the top of the food chain during the Big Three era. However, LeBron James' earth-shaking return home to Cleveland and Paul George's horrific leg injury during Team USA's intrasquad scrimmage in Las Vegas places the balance of power for the East crown in absolute limbo. Major free agency moves (Pau Gasol to the Chicago Bulls) and potential trades (Kevin Love to the Cleveland Cavaliers) give many teams a fighting chance at representing the conference, including the Heat, who have a multitude of reasons to get back to the NBA Finals for a fifth straight time. Here are the top 10 reasons why the Heat are still favorites to win the Eastern Conference title:
1. New-found motivation behind James' departure.
Heat fans were beaming with excitement upon the arrival of James to South Beach for a championship-or-bust gathering with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, watching Cavaliers fans writhe in anger and heartbreak as they watched their hometown hero bolt from Ohio. Today, Heat fans reverse roles with Cavalier fans and represent the bride stood up at the altar. Moreover, the Big Three mates, team president, head coach and fellow role players that James spurned will certainly take this as rejection, which evolves into a vengeful motivation to disappoint the multiple-time MVP's plans to take a championship away from them.
After all, both Wade and Bosh opted out of their current deals with hopes of building a deeper roster with James – who also opted out – headlining the campaign. James' defection back to Cleveland can be depicted as a sense of professional betrayal towards the duo, who has likely circled their games against the Cavaliers in red marker by now. Retribution will be the name of the game if the teams meet in the Eastern Conference Finals. I doubt James can overcome the fire in both Wade and Bosh's bellies aimed directly at upending and demonstrating why leaving Miami was a grave mistake on his behalf.
2. The Big Two Remains.
Two out of three is never bad, considering how huge a loss the Heat suffered in free agency. Despite the utter horror of watching their court general depart South Beach, Heat fans still have the remainder of their weapons to go to war in the Eastern Conference. Wade and Bosh together are enough for the Heat to make noise in the playoffs. Besides, James would have never won NBA championships without the two stars. Despite Wade and Bosh regressing into supporting roles for James during the four-year run, both haven't lost sight of their abilities to lead squads to postseasons. Championships today are won by more than one star. Wade and Bosh can make for an inside-out attack that not many teams in the East can rival. Can James and Kyrie Irving match that star level? James is a proven champion, while Irving, who is an All-Star guard himself, has never seen the postseason. I'd place my bets on the more championship-ready duo right now, which is Wade and Bosh.
3. Pat Riley.
Reports surfaced that James didn't respond to several texts and emails that Heat team president Pat Riley sent to him in the aftermath of James' departure to Cleveland. Ignoring a man who taught him the culture of championship-level basketball in the NBA, who knows how to build and coach successful teams and franchises and who understands what is needed of superstars to go beyond just talent and ascend to greatness is equal to betting on an baby giraffe to decimate a grown lion – impossible to fathom and unacceptable to do.
Riley has been about titles since the Showtime Lakers era of the 1980s, for which he won four championships with Hall of Famers Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He has done the same for a Heat franchise that wasn't expecting any type of success before his arrival, as he has helped bring three titles to South Beach as both a coach and executive. Constructing talented and promising rosters is commonplace for a basketball mind like Riley's. He quickly moved forward after losing out on James, acquiring several talented free agents to turn a roster that once depended solely on the health and play of three superstars into a deep, diverse and efficient lineup that can and will surprise many Heat detractors in the post-James timeframe.
4. Championship resolve.
Let us not act as if four consecutive Eastern Conference championships can easily be brushed aside when one player leaves a franchise. The Heat did a great job of reloading the roster with players that have been deep into the playoffs before. New starting small forward Luol Deng has 48 games of playoff basketball on his resume. Danny Granger has seen his share of huge postseason games while with the Indiana Pacers, including match-ups with the Heat for East supremacy. Rookie Shabazz Napier has never played NBA playoff basketball, but isn't afraid of the big, bright lights, as he has been a part of two national title teams at the University of Connecticut. Add these pieces to current Heat veterans that have multiple rings, and the comfort level of playing for the East crown is quite easy for this lineup.
5. Dwyane Wade's unfinished business.
Many people critical of Dwyane Wade's future have surfaced after Wade's collapse during the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, as the 10-time All-Star and former Finals MVP looked slow, lethargic and listless down the stretch. Credit Wade's lack of healthy knees to such a performance, because when "Flash" is in high gear, not much can be done to neither stop nor contain him. He definitely enters this season with a chip on his shoulder, as he must overcome the accusations that his days are numbered as the top dog on any lineup. Whether or not James was on the Heat, it was still Wade's team by way of leadership. Wade could've bolted to his hometown of Illinois and signed with the Bulls, playing a lesser role to Derrick Rose and Gasol, but the 32-year old chose to remain with the franchise that pushed him to stardom. Wade wants to prove his detractors and James wrong, despite battling knee injuries that have certainly slowed his play and impact.
6. Erik Spoelstra.
Once a video coordinator for the Heat in the 1990s, Spoelstra is now an accomplished head coach who has never missed the playoffs at his current helm. As an understudy to Riley for several years, Spoelstra has developed the formula to coaching quality teams that put defense first, much like Riley's title-winning squads have done in the past. Prior to his four-year run coaching the Big Three, Spoelstra led far less-talented teams to the postseason. Spoelstra managed three big egos through four straight Finals appearances. This current crop of players don't lack in the talent department, giving Spoelstra yet another smoking gun to wield amongst the East's elite. With early success building him into the one of the league's best coaches, Spoelstra's equipped to orchestrate another championship run.
7. Deeper lineup.
During the Big Three era, the Miami Heat found itself stuck with one-year contract players and a bench that could not thrive long without James, Wade or Bosh on the floor. Only one player (Ray Allen) outside of the Big Three averaged double figures during the past four seasons. This current lineup has the potential to have four or five players reach double figures from night to night. Losing James opens up opportunities for young talents like James Ennis, Norris Cole and Justin Hamilton to contribute, along with veterans Josh McRoberts and Udonis Haslem. Wade and Bosh will need to get these players in position to make big plays, but the depth of this team is the best in a long time. It's hard to argue for other teams that have a better bench than what the Heat have right now.
8. Defense.
Spoelstra preaches defense on a nightly basis and he has been greatly rewarded for the expectations he places upon his players. The Heat have ranked in the top 10 in scoring defense in five consecutive seasons, something no team has done in this current span. Miami will spread the floor on offense, but force turnovers and fast breaks on defense. A lot of the team's stinginess to allow high-scoring games is attributed to James, but Wade is no slouch himself as a three-time All-NBA Defensive Team standout. The old adage always goes, "defense wins championships." With seven of the top 10 defensive teams from last season being from the Eastern Conference, one crucial steal or block may be the difference between a Finals appearance and a conference runner-up slot. The Heat differs from those other six teams because it has been a consistently tough team on defense throughout the years.
9. Veteran experience.
The last five NBA championship teams have been amongst the top five oldest squads. The Heat enters the 2014-15 season as the oldest team in the league with a 29.1-year-old average. In contrast to the younger lineups that normally start the season hot before cooling off by the spring, veteran lineups know how to manage the rigors of an 82-game season. Veteran leadership is just as important as talent or depth when postseason play begins because of the experience that is needed in order to navigate through a seven-game series. Miami has enough veterans to combat any team in the Eastern Conference. There is no substitute for experience when it comes to sports. With five players with at least 10 years of experience under their belts, no Heat fan should expect this team to have a deer-in-the-headlights approach towards any round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
10. The field.
Compared to the Western Conference (which has featured five teams with at least 50 wins in each of the last two years), the East is incredibly shallow when discussing championship contenders. Besides Miami, the Bulls, Cavaliers, Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards stand as potential Finals teams, while the rest of the conference remains a work in progress. These five teams can easily battle amongst themselves for positioning in the conference, all while decisively turning back the rest of the competition. The Heat will only have to deal with the Wizards for the Southeast Division crown, but can situate itself as a top-four seed by just besting one of the other teams. One could argue that Miami is slightly better than the playoff-inexperienced Raptors and could hold off the young Wizards for the division, which could draw the defending conference champs closer to yet another East Final. The last two seasons have each seen only seven East teams with winning records. Lopsidedness in the conference has become the trend. The Heat will benefit from such a lack of balanced competition to focus solely on just a handful of squads aiming to end the four-year streak.
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North Face (2008)
"North Face (Nordwand)" is a 2008 German historical drama film based on the true story of the 1936 competition to climb the Eiger north face of the Bernese Alps, Switzerland for the first time. Directed by Philipp Stölzl. 127 minutes
In Germany just before the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, the Nazi regime treats conquering the 5,900-foot north face of the Eiger, then unconquered, as an opportunity to boost their nationalistic pride, and promotes it heavily through mass media for political propaganda.
Two amateur climbers from Berchtesgaden, Bavaria, Toni Kurz (Benno Fürmann) and Andreas Hinterstoisser (Florian Lukas), who are Gebirgsjäger (light infantry of the mountain troops) of the German army, decide to try to scale the Eiger north face.
A novice journalist at a Berlin newspaper, Luise Fellner (Johanna Wokalek), who is a childhood friend of Toni and Andi, goes on a visit to the base of the north face with her superior to cover the competition to climb the north face.
The sequences of climbing the face in the latter half shot with heavy use of handheld camera are realistic and worth seeing.
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McCarthy And Biden Spar Over Approaching Debt Ceiling Deadline
by Jen Snow January 19, 2023 January 19, 2023 0700
House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy
In an effort to clear the debt ceiling and cut spending, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy encouraged Democrats on Tuesday to begin negotiating a deal. While Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said that she will take "extraordinary measures" to extend the deadline for the debt ceiling to June, McCarthy said, "I would like to sit down with all the leaders and especially the president and start having discussions."
In an effort to ensure that negotiations begin well before the June deadline, McCarthy said, "Who wants to put the nation through some type of threat at the last minute with the debt ceiling? Nobody wants to do that."
Meanwhile, the White House has indicated that it has no plans to negotiate the debt ceiling and urged Congress to raise the debt ceiling without slashing spending while Joe Biden called Republicans "fiscally demented."
During a press conference Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters, "As President Biden has made clear, Congress must deal with the debt limit and must do so without conditions."
"But congressional Republicans are threatening to hold the nation's full faith and credit, a mandate of the Constitution, hostage to their demands to cut Social Security, to cut Medicare and to cut Medicaid – brinkmanship that threatens the global economy."
McCarthy noted that a potential debt ceiling deal could reform entitlement programs like Medicare, discretionary spending, and Social Security.
While Congress typically increases the debt ceiling, McCarthy called for a different approach, saying, "set a budget, set a path to get to a balanced budget and let's start paying this debt off."
In an effort to find a middle ground and protect programs Democrats have expressed concern over, McCarthy added, "Let's sit down and find a place where we can protect Medicare and Social Security for the future generations, let's put our house in order in how we are going to spend."
Despite McCarthy's pleas to negotiate a deal well ahead of the looming deadline, it is unlikely that he will be able to convince Biden or Democrats to come to the negotiating table until the last minute.
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Virtual Distinguished Lecturer Program
Due to pandemic and travel restrictions, the traditional format of the Distinguished Lecturer Program (DLP) is not possible.The Virtual Distinguished Lecturer Program (VDLP) allows us to continue to serve the CEDA participants and the electronic design automation community the opportunity to hear from our respected Distinguished Lecturers.
The virtual series will feature one lecturer a month. Registration is free for all webinars. If you are unable to attend the "live" virtual events, the presentations will be available on our Presentation Library and the CEDA YouTube channel after the event.
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THUR. APR 22, 2021
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Distributed Visual Analytics
Vijaykrishnan Narayanan
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An EDA Researcher's Journey Into AI Yiran Chen 🌐 Zoom 📺 Watch
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Closing the Virtuous Cycle of AI for IC and IC for AI David Pan 🌐 Zoom 📺 Watch
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Predictive Analytics in Machine Learning for VLSI Circuits Rajiv Joshi 🌐 Zoom 📺 Watch
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In-Memory Computing with Associative Memories — A Cross-Layer Perspective X. Sharon Hu 🌐 Zoom 📺 Watch
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Automating Analog Layout in the 21st Century Sachin Sapatnekar 🌐 Zoom 📺 Watch
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April 22, 2021 at 10:00 AM ET
Visual content continues to be on the rise. Increasingly, visual analytics are part of computational pipelines supporting latency-sensitive and interactive applications such as situational awareness, which combine content dynamically aggregated from sensors and end-user devices. The talk will highlight assistive visual systems for persons with visual impairments and a pollinator-tracking system as examples of such end uses. Using these application contexts, the design space of these distributed sensors will be explored with focus on communication costs. Next, the talk will focus on Video query processing that is evolving from applications that query pre-extracted metadata using traditional query processing techniques to applications that directly analyze geometry, semantics, and content in the video bitstream. This talk will showcase ongoing efforts in system level design. Finally, we will show some new opportunities with the shift from 2D to 3D sensors. The talk leverages effort from collaborators from the SRC JUMP Visual Analytics team and the NSF Expeditions in Computing Visual Cortex on Silicon program.
An EDA Researcher's Journey Into AI
may 20, 2021 at 11:00 AM ET
Abstract: Artificial Intelligence (A) ubiquitously impacts almost all research societies including electronic design automation (EDA). Many scholars with mathematic and modeling backgrounds have shifted their focuses onto applying AI technologies to their research or directly working on AI problems. As a researcher with a Ph.D. training of EDA and circuit designs, I started my AI-relevant research since late 2000s, i.e., neuromorphic computing that implements hardware to accelerate computation of biologically plausible learning models. In this talk, I will review the development process of my research from neuromorphic computing to a broader scope of AI, including machine learning accelerator designs, neural network quantization and pruning, neural architectural search, federated learning, and neural network robustness, privacy, security, etc., and how I benefit from my EDA background.
Closing the Virtuous Cycle of AI for IC and IC for AI
June 24, 2021 at 11:00 AM ET
The recent artificial intelligence (AI) boom has been primarily driven by three confluence forces: algorithms, data, and computing power enabled by modern integrated circuits (ICs), including specialized AI accelerators. This talk will present a closed-loop perspective for synergistic AI and agile IC design with two main themes, AI for IC and IC for AI. As semiconductor technology enters the era of extreme scaling, IC design and manufacturing complexities become extremely high. More intelligent and agile IC design technologies are needed than ever to optimize performance, power, manufacturability, design cost, etc., and deliver equivalent scaling to Moore's Law. This talk will present some recent results leveraging modern AI and machine learning advancement with domain-specific customizations for agile IC design and manufacturing closure. Meanwhile, customized ICs, including those with beyond-CMOS technologies, can drastically improve AI performance and energy efficiency by orders of magnitude. I will present some recent results on hardware/software co-design for high performance and energy-efficient optical neural networks. Closing the virtuous cycle between AI and IC holds great potential to advance the state-of-the-art of each other significantly.
Predictive Analytics in Machine Learning for VLSI Circuits
July 15, 2021 at 11:00 AM ET
As semiconductor technology enters the sub-14nm era, geometry, process, voltage and temperature (PVT) variability in devices can affect the performance, functionality, and power of circuits, especially in new Artificial Intelligent (AI) accelerators. This is where predictive failure analytics is extremely critical. It can identify the failure issues related to logic and memory circuits and drive the circuits in energy efficient area.
This talk describes how key statistical techniques and new algorithms can be effectively used to analyze and build robust circuits. These algorithms can be used to analyze decoders, latches, and volatile as well as non-volatile memories. In addition, how these methodologies can be extended to "reliability prediction" and "hardware corroboration" is demonstrated. Logistic regression-based machine learning techniques are employed for modeling the circuit response and speeding up the importance sample points simulations. To avoid overfitting, a cross-validation based regularization framework for ordered feature selection is demonstrated.
Also, techniques to generate accurate parasitic capacitance modeling along with PVT variations for sub-22nm technologies and their incorporation into a physics-based statistical analysis methodology for accurate Vmin analysis are described. In addition, extension of these techniques based on machine learning e.g KNN is highlighted. Finally, the talk summarizes important issues in this field.
In-Memory Computing with Associative Memories — A Cross-Layer Perspective
august 19, 2021 at 11:00 AM ET
Abstract: Data transfer between processors and memory is a major bottleneck in improving application-level performance. This is particularly true for data intensive tasks such as many machine learning and security applications. In-memory computing, where certain data processing is performed directly in the memory array, can be an effective solution to address this bottleneck. Associative memory (AM), a type of memory that can efficiently "associate" an input query with appropriate data words/locations in the memory, is a powerful in-memory computing core. Nonetheless harnessing the benefits of AM requires cross-layer efforts spanning from devices and circuits to architectures and systems. In this talk, I will showcase several representatives cross-layer AM based design efforts. In particular, I will highlight how different non-volatile memory technologies (such as RRAM, FeFET memory and Flash) can be exploited to implement various types of AM (e.g., exact and approximate match, ternary and multi-bit data representation, and different distance functions). I will use several popular machine learning and security applications to demonstrate how they can profit from these different AM designs. End-to-end (from device to application) evaluations will be analyzed to reveal the benefits contributed by each design layer, which can serve as guides for future research efforts.
Automating Analog Layout in the 21st Century
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 at 11:00 AM ET
EDA tools have been used routinely in the digital design flow for decades, but despite valiant efforts from the research community, analog design has stubbornly resisted automation. Several recent developments are helping turn the tide, driving wider adoption of automation tools within the analog design flow. This talk explains the reasons for this change, and then describes recent efforts in analog layout automation with particular focus on the ALIGN (Analog Layout, Intelligently Generated from Netlists) project. ALIGN is a joint university-industry effort that is developing an open-source analog layout flow, leveraging a blend of traditional algorithmic methods with machine learning based approaches. ALIGN targets a wide variety of designs – low frequency analog circuits, wireline circuits for high-speed links, RF/wireless circuits, and power delivery circuits – under a single framework. The flow is structured modularly and is being built to cater to a wide range of designer expertise: the novice designer could use it in "push-button" mode, automatically generating GDSII layout from a SPICE netlist, while users with greater levels of expertise could bypass parts of the flow to incorporate their preferences and constraints.
The talk will present an overview of both the technical challenges and logistical barriers to building an open-source tool flow while respecting the confidentiality requirements of secured IP information. Finally, the application of ALIGN to a variety of designs will be demonstrated.
november 18, 2021 at 11:00 AM ET
Within the past decade, the number of IoT devices introduced in the market has increased dramatically. This trend is expected to continue at a rapid pace. However, the massive deployment of IoT devices has led to significant security and privacy concerns given that security is often treated as an afterthought for IoT systems. Security issues may come at different levels, from deployment issues that leave devices exposed to the internet with default credentials, to implementation issues where manufacturers incorrectly employ existing protocols or develop proprietary ones for communications that have not been examined for their sanity. While existing cybersecurity and network security solutions can help protect IoT, they often suffer from the limited on-board/on-chip resources. To mitigate this problem, researchers have developed multiple solutions based on a top-down (relying on cloud for IoT data processing and authentication) or a bottom-up (leveraging hardware modifications for efficient cybersecurity protection). In this talk, I will first introduce the emerging security and privacy challenges in the IoT domain. I will then focus on the bottom-up solutions on IoT protection and will present our recent research effort in microarchitecture supported IoT runtime attack detection and device attestation. The developed methods will lead to a design-for-security flow towards trusted IoT and their applications.
About CEDA's DL Program
The IEEE CEDA Distinguished Lecturer Program promotes the field of electronic design automation to the scientific community and the public at large. The goal of the program is to increase awareness about topics relevant to CEDA by creating a pool of subject matter experts and scholars to present to IEEE and CEDA Chapters, Sections and other venues such as universities and companies.


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Тарас Шевченко познайомився з Болтіним 28 січня 1858 у Нижньому Новгороді. Того ж дня поет записав у «Щоденнику», що знайомство з Болтіним не розчаруваоло його.

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How to dance samba video
How To Dance Samba For Beginners (3 Samba Basic Steps) -
Learn 3 Samba dance steps in the International Latin style below.
Samba is one of the most popular Ballroom dances with unique styling and technique. In this ultimate guide for beginners you will learn the most basic samba steps, as well learn about the character of this dance and more.
Samba basic step #1 – Reverse Basic Movement:
Summary of Samba Basic Steps
Forward with left foot
Close right foot to left foot (Put partial weight on it)
Replace weight on the left foot
Back with the right foot
Close left foot to right foot (Put partial weight on it)
Replace weight on the right foot
Samba basic step #2 – Whisks:
Summary of Whisk steps:
Side with the left foot
Cross right foot behind left foot (Put partial weight on it)
Replace weight on the left foot foot
Side with the right foot
Cross left foot behind right foot (Put partial weight on it)
Replace weight on the right foot foot
Next: How To Count Samba
Samba Count Summary:
The Samba music is phrased in counts of 8 and the basic rhythm of it is: 1 a 2, 3 a 4, 5 a 6, 7 a 8. The beat value is 3/4, 1/4, 1 (For each 3 steps). This means that you would hold the first step for 3/4 of a beat, then make a very quick step which is only a 1/4, and the last step is 1 full beat. There are many other timings in Samba including Slow, Quick, Quick and 1/2, 1/2,1 and 1,2,3 (all equal) and more.
Lastly, What is the Samba?
The Ballroom style Samba got a lot of it's character and influence from the Brazilian Samba. It has a very energetic dance with lots oh hip and body movement. One of the most important technical aspects of the Samba is that it uses what is called "bounce" technique where you bend and straighten your knees continuously through out the movements. Most of the beginner (Bronze level) moves all use this bounce technique.
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Quick intro
Samba is the national dance of Brazil, some say the spirit and soul of the country. In Brazil, it is a solo dance, performed at street festivals and carnivals. Ballroom samba, on the other hand, is a partner dance that has little in common with the original form.
Although in Brazil samba remains a solo form, in other countries it evolved into a partner dance and was standardized as a ballroom dance in 1956. Today it's one of the most common Latin American dances.
Many versions of samba exist - Carnivale, Mesemba, Carioca, Batucado, Conga, just to name a few. Here we'll focus on the ballroom version, quite popular in North America and Europe, with both the younger and older generations.
Ballroom samba is usually danced to music written in 2/4 time, meaning there are two beats in each measure. The basic box step consist of three steps. This means that three steps are performed in two beats of music.
The basic rhythm is 1 & 2, 3 & 4, 5 & 6, 7 & 8, commonly described as "one, uh two", "three, uh four", and so on. Usually you count 8 beats before resuming the count.
The most characteristic element of samba is probably the so called samba bounce, which is achieved through rhythmic bending and straightening of the knees. See the video below for detailed explanation.
Instructions & Diagrams:
Ballroom samba is danced in a closed position, with partners slightly apart. The lady's right hand and the man's left hand are held about the lady's eye level. The man's right hand is placed on the lady's shoulder blade. The lady's left hand is placed flat on the man's back.
Basic step is a very simple box step. Remember, the rhythm is 1-uh-2, 3-uh-4...
Basic Steps for Men
Step forward with your left foot (count 1)
Move your right foot to your left foot (uh)
Left foot in place, weight shifts to it (count 2)
Step backward with your right foot (count 3)
Move your left foot to your right foot (uh)
Right foot in place, weight shifts to it (count 4)
Basic Steps for Ladies
In this video Leon and Kim will show you the basic steps in addition to a whisk action, which is an extention of the basic movement to the side. You will also learn the principles of bounce action, something that is absolutely crucial to understand:
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Samba Score 1 a and a 2 (whole, three quarters, quarter whole) . For each count, there is an action of the foot or knee. -Rhythm of samba tou tou Tum - sharp.
Bounce action - occurs with the use of the legs, the center, the lower and middle parts of the back, in the upper back there is compensation + the use of the abdominal muscles to create a boundary of action. Foot - soft penetrating and pushing action.
- Position in a pair: keep the shape and volume - raise your elbows, do not press your hands to the body.
- Fast weight transfer.
The varied rhythmic pattern of samba steps requires separate consideration. Counting in the measure of samba 1i - 2i. Thus, for one beat of music, either two slow steps, or two fast and one slow, or four fast steps can be performed. When performing dance figures that use samba bounce (spring action), a numerical method of counting is adopted. In figures where there is no samba-bounce, the rhythm of fast or slow steps is indicated as "fast" (B) or "slow" (M). Samba steps performed on the count of 1 and 2 involve dividing the two beats of the measure into 3/4 beat (1), 1/4 beat (a) and a whole beat (2).
A characteristic feature of samba is a springy movement or samba bounce (vertical rise and fall) performed by bending and straightening the knee and ankle of the skating leg. Straightening of the knees should be incomplete and performed without tension. Each rise and fall takes 1/2 beat of a measure of music; for the convenience of learning, an account is adopted. Starting from a bent knee position, the bounce rhythm will be: both 1 and 2, etc. When connecting the rhythm of the bounce with the rhythm of the steps, we get a new rhythm: and 1 and a 2 and so on.
The basis of samba is the sixth position of the legs, which is the starting position for almost all dance figures.
Steps forward are performed from the ball of the foot to the entire foot. Sometimes a step also begins with a heel, then this is separately specified in the description of the figure. Steps back are performed from the toe to the pad and then to the entire foot. Steps to the side are also done from the pads to the entire foot. Throughout the dance, the knees are slightly relaxed, the hips moving more forward and backward, and not side to side, as in cha-cha-cha or rumba. The movements of the hip joint should be soft and well controlled. When stepping forward, the body deviates slightly back, and when stepping back, it leans slightly forward, while the head is, as it were, the base of the pendulum. In samba movements, steps are used with incomplete transfer of body weight: the dancer transfers only part of his body to the supporting leg. A "false prefix" is also performed, when the performer, bringing the free leg to the supporting leg, does not step onto the free leg, but starts the next step from it. Leading the partner is carried out by the partner not only with the right hand, but also with the left, so the partner must keep both hands in tension in order to be ready for a change of direction. The orientation of the position of the couple relative to the hall is important, since samba refers to progressive or dynamic dances, the figures of which are performed with significant advancement. In the description of the figures (in pairs) the direction will be given for the partner.
Backstroke: 3 stages - leg in front with a natural turn of the toe, bending the leg at the knee and building a straight perpendicular line from the toe to the knee, slight tilt of the body forward, bringing the leg back to collect the knees, pushing out from the supporting leg. Emphasis on the knee - tends forward and is fixed for a moment. Knee work, repulsion, attack.
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Welsh Football League Division Three side Trefelin Boys & Girls Club have appointed Richard Ryan as their new First Team manager following the departure of Mark Pike.
The Port Talbot coach took over as manager back in March after Chris Latham stood down but he has since returned to Victoria Road and now Ryan is the new man at Ynys Park.
The Trefelin boss will be assisted by coaches Robert Cockings and Dave Morgan are already at the club as they help Ryan settle in as the new boss.
The former Bridgend Town and Goytre United forward has won five Welsh League titles as a player and is now looking to take his winning pedigree as a player into management.
He's worked under experienced managers with a winning pedigree like Craig Duggan, Robert Cooke and David Morgan and has said that the way they coached him may play a part in how he goes about the managerial world.
A majority of his title were in the Port Talbot area with Goytre United, as well as winning a division title with Aberdare & Aberaman Athletic who are now Aberdare Town. He worked with now Llanelli Town manager Andy Hill as his assistant-manager.
He will now look to give to the Port Talbot community in a managerial sense and says the way the club approached him blew him away when the two met for negotiations.
His knack for goals having been the top scorer in the Welsh League for eight-consecutive seasons including scoring an impressive 54 goals in one season could install confidence into the Trefelin strikers under his managerial-ship and could be a sign of an attacking style of football under Ryan.
Sometimes a manager can make wholesale changes once they take over a club but for Ryan the club will continue as it is and is looking to work with the tools he has.
"I inherit a fantastic group of players, most of which are friends outside of football – something which I have learned through experience can be a priceless tonic for success.
The 33 year-old has also had experience in the Welsh Premier League for both Port Talbot Town and Aberystwyth Town.
And with that top flight experience, Trefelin could be just two divisions away from the Welsh top flight should they achieve Ryan's ambitions of promotion this season.
"My number one aim is to create a winning mentality right through the club. I genuinely believe we have the right personnel there do that, both on and off the pitch.


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Mac Studio is Apple's most powerful desktop yet
The starting price of the M1 Ultra Mac Studio.
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MLB Baseball Free Picks Nationals vs Phillies Preview & Free Pick
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Nationals vs Phillies Preview & Free Pick [4/10/19]
Washington (5-5) at Philadelphia (7-3)
When: Wednesday, April 10th, 2019
Where: Citizens Bank Park,
Time: 7:05 ET | TV: MASN, NBCS Philly
Opening Odds: Philadelphia -139/9.5
The Philadelphia Phillies were one strike away from putting down the Washington Nationals for the third time in four meetings this season, but Victor Robles blasted a game-tying solo home run off Edubray Ramos in the top of the ninth inning. The Nationals then scored four times in the 10th inning, capped by a three-run homer by Juan Soto in the 10-6 win to even their season series at two apiece. The Phillies will look to rebound in the series finale on Wednesday behind Nick Pivetta who opposes veteran right Jeremy Hellickson. Yan Gomes and Howie Kendrick homered as well for Washington, while Anthony Rendon rides a nine-game hitting streak into Wednesday. Rendon is 8-for-16 with two homers, five RBIs and five runs scored in the four games versus the Phillies this season. Philadelphia slugger Bryce Harper hit his second homer against his former team on Tuesday after blasting one off Hellickson on April 2nd. Phillies shortstop Jean Segura is also having fun against Washington this season, going 8-for-18 with six RBIs and four runs scored in four contests.
Pitchers: Nationals – Jeremy Hellickson (0-0, 9.00 ERA) | Phillies – Nick Pivetta (1-0, 6.52)
Hellickson came in from the bullpen in his only appearance this season on April 2nd and allowed the Harper home run among three hits in two innings. Hellickson was 5-3 with a 3.45 ERA in 19 starts last season and one of those setbacks was to Philadelphia on June 30th after allowing three runs on seven hits including a homer to Odubel Herrera in 4.2 innings of work. He was much better against the Phillies in his lone other try, pitching eight innings of one-run ball (zero earned) while with Arizona in 2015.
Pivetta will make his third start of the season and is still looking for his first quality outing after giving up four runs to the Braves and four more against Minnesota on Friday. The Phillies went on to win both of those games 8-6 and 10-4 respectively. Pivetta was at his worst last season when facing Washington five time. He allowed a total of 17 runs on 23 hits including seven home runs en route to 1-3 mark. Rendon is 6-for-12 with three HRs lifetime versus Pivetta, while Soto is 3-for-7 with a dinger.
The Over is 4-2 when Pivetta starts against the Nationals.
I'm taking the over in this game with these two pitchers on the mound against a pair of offenses that can bomb it out of a hitter-friendly park. You saw Pivetta's numbers against the Nationals in 2018 and he's allowed eight runs in two games this season. That's about all you need to know.
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Pick: OVER 9 -110
BETTING TRENDS:
Nationals are 7-1 in their last 8 during game 3 of a series.
Nationals are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Nationals are 11-3 in their last 14 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Nationals are 10-4 in their last 14 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Nationals are 1-6 in their last 7 games following a win.
Nationals are 1-4 in Hellickson's last 5 road starts.
Nationals are 1-5 in Hellickson's last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Nationals are 1-5 in Hellickson's last 6 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Phillies are 4-0 in their last 4 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Phillies are 7-0 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Phillies are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Phillies are 8-2 in their last 10 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Phillies are 8-2 in their last 10 home games.
Phillies are 7-2 in their last 9 vs. National League East.
Phillies are 6-2 in their last 8 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Phillies are 9-3 in their last 12 overall.
Phillies are 9-3 in their last 12 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Phillies are 9-3 in their last 12 games on grass.
Phillies are 3-8 in their last 11 games following a loss.
Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 Wednesday games.
Phillies are 4-9 in Pivetta's last 13 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Phillies are 2-5 in Pivetta's last 7 starts on grass.
Phillies are 2-5 in Pivetta's last 7 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Phillies are 3-8 in Pivetta's last 11 starts.
Phillies are 1-5 in Pivetta's last 6 starts vs. National League East.
Phillies are 0-6 in Pivetta's last 6 starts during game 3 of a series.
Phillies are 0-5 in Pivetta's last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
Over is 4-0 in Nationals last 4 during game 3 of a series.
Over is 6-1 in Nationals last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-1 in Nationals last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 5-1 in Nationals last 6 Wednesday games.
Over is 9-2 in Nationals last 11 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1 in Nationals last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 11-3 in Nationals last 14 vs. National League East.
Over is 7-2 in Nationals last 9 overall.
Over is 7-2 in Nationals last 9 on grass.
Over is 6-2 in Nationals last 8 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 9-3 in Nationals last 12 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 5-2 in Nationals last 7 road games.
Under is 22-9-1 in Nationals last 32 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 9-4 in Nationals last 13 games following a win.
Under is 8-0 in Hellickson's last 8 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Hellickson's last 4 starts during game 3 of a series.
Under is 6-0 in Hellickson's last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 9-0 in Hellickson's last 9 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 8-0 in Hellickson's last 8 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-0 in Hellickson's last 6 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 9-0 in Hellickson's last 9 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 12-1 in Hellickson's last 13 road starts.
Under is 16-2 in Hellickson's last 18 starts on grass.
Under is 16-2 in Hellickson's last 18 starts overall.
Under is 5-1 in Hellickson's last 6 starts vs. National League East.
Under is 5-1 in Phillies last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 5-1 in Phillies last 6 during game 3 of a series.
Over is 5-2 in Phillies last 7 vs. National League East.
Over is 21-10-1 in Phillies last 32 games following a loss.
Over is 5-0 in Pivetta's last 5 starts on grass.
Over is 5-0 in Pivetta's last 5 starts overall.
Over is 8-2 in Pivetta's last 10 starts with 4 days of rest.
Over is 8-2 in Pivetta's last 10 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 8-3-1 in Pivetta's last 12 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Pivetta's last 7 starts during game 3 of a series.
Over is 9-4 in Pivetta's last 13 home starts.
Nationals are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Philadelphia.
Over is 4-1 in Pivetta's last 5 starts vs. Nationals.
Nationals are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Phillies are 0-6 in Pivetta's last 6 starts vs. Nationals.
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Riisager's orchestration brings out the "Ride of the Valkyries" character of Czerny's RH 32nd's shimmering above the declamatory LH octaves. But those 32nds are barely possible for me at Czerny's tempo. The "Extension with Great Strength" necessary to execute this study even at a more moderate tempo is another high hurdle. I've experimented with simplified tremolo figures for the 32nds and in the end fashioned four Grands Battements versions of this exciting piece.
Op 740 #15 1st Version: Grands Battements in 2, 8 sets of 8
This is my performance of the first two pages of #15 with a full-stop cadence at m 32 and intended to be suitable for a typical battement-in-two-counts combination at the barre, and also to give both hands a turn at the different material. A note: in mm 1 and 5 I've untied Czerny's double-dotted 8th and made the second beat of the measure as strong as the first; at the outset of grands battement music I want the 2-count rhythm to be very clear.
Op 740 #15 2nd Version: Grands Battements in 3, 8 sets of 8
This is my performance of my 1st Version of #15 reshaped in 3/4. I supply a score from which it will be seen that my recipe for the reshaping was to make each beat of Czerny's 2/4 measure a full measure of 3/4 and then renotate his 32nd's as eighths and his quarters as dotted halves. I've cast the "working hand" eighths in triplets and slowed the tempo to the quarter @80. The tempo is now more manageable for me (I've got fairly large hands for the extensions) and I think the music can be projected with power and sweep that does some justice to Czerny's inspiration.
Op 740 #15 2nd Version Score
Of course you can simply veto Czerny's call for "Extension with Great Strength" and substitute an easier note pattern for the accompaniment 32nd's and still approximate the study's character and sonority.
Op 740 #15 3rd Version: Grands Battements in 2, 8 sets of 8
Op 740 #15 3rd Version Audio
This is my performance of my 1st version with the triplet 8ths material replaced with 32nd arpeggios (far easier for me than Czerny's original). I supply a score.
Op 740 #15 3rd Version Score
And just for the heck of it:
Op 740 #15 4th Version: Grands Battements in 3, 8 sets of 8
Op 740 #15 4th Version Audio
This is my DAW attempt to make my 2nd Version a "Ride of the Valkyries."
There's a lot to recommend #42 to a ballet accompanist. If you fill out Czerny's LH with a light waltz accompaniment it makes a solid petit allegro 6/8. It's effective at much slower tempos, at which
I can get Czerny's arpeggiation up to around the quarter @90, and mm 1-16 with repeats make a lovely short Adagio (2 sets of 8 on each side) in binary form. It's notey and rather robust, and Czerny is
I love the sparkle of Czerny's note pattern here, and the music remains quite effective with the metronome at 100 rather than his 120. Limiting myself to a one-pager, mm 1-24 are easily shaped into a