Fire Departments across the nation honored the fire fighters who were lost on Sept. 11, 2001, in the World Trade Center attacks. Belton's Fire Department held a ceremony honoring all those who died in the attacks from the civilians in the planes and buildings to the 343 firefighters who died in the World Trade Center.
That dreadful morning, 343 New York City firefighters lost their lives. Fire departments across the nation honor them by walking in full gear the distance of the height of the towers. The distance is exactly half a mile long, which signifies the total combined height of the World Trade Center Towers that collapsed.
This year's event was limited to fire department members and their families. This was the first year the department did the walk in addition to placing a wreath. The ceremony was timed to coincide with when the first plane hit one of the towers.
It was an emotional event for the firefighters and it was an occasion for them to honor their own. So much has been recorded or reported on the event but it is the firefighters who were going up the stairs when everybody else was going down. It is part of who they are nationwide and this was their moment to remember in private.
"We must stay vigilant against terrorism. Sept. 11 was the deadliest terrorist attack on our land. It is hard to believe it has been 12 years," said Fire Chief Francisco Corona.
Each firefighter in full gear carried the names of each fire fighter who died in the attack..
Perhaps this final paragraph of a prayer firemen sometimes use will give the feeling of the ceremony. This prayer was given to those in attendance. 'And if according to your will I should lose my life. Please bless with your protecting hand My children and my wife' – A Fireman's Prayer Author Unknown.


The General Bag Company of Cleveland, Ohio in which the name of the building is referred by residents in the area was active in manufacturing potato bags in the facility until the 1990s. The building and site sat vacant for a number of years and became a target for vandalism with the property becoming overgrown with scrub trees and bushes. It was purchased by the Village of Edmore Downtown Development Authority with the plan to develop the building and property into a destination because of its location, potential and advantages of its proximity to the Fred Meijer Heartland Trail and M-46. A new roof, trusses and posts were installed by the local Amish in 2011 to protect the building from the elements as funding has become secured. The General Bag Factory Building is quite large; three floors with approximately 8,750 square feet per floor for a total area of 26,250 square feet. It is of brick frame construction with old-fashioned heavy wood bracing. Today the parking lot of the General Bag Factory serves as the seasonal location of the Edmore Farmers Market. One of the long-term goals of the Edmore DDA is to secure funding through the state and local grants to develop this building into a regional destination consisting of a seasonal outdoor farmers market and four season indoor marketplace where local artisans, visitors and residents alike can connect with the history and agricultural legacy of the Village of Edmore.


Hail and Well Met! The Blood Warriors Guild is back with another Weekly Deck for The Elder Scrolls Legends. This time we are proud to introduce you to Merlin, Moose Sorcerer, a classic mid-range beatdown deck. The guild members voted to design a Sorcerer deck with at least one card from the new FrostSpark Collection. By a clear margin, GicaForta won the competition with a deck that helped many Guild Members to climb the ladder and even play in high ranks of legend. The beatdown deck runs the "Moose", aka Wilds Incarnate from FrostSpark, making this deck a very good option to get one of the new cards into play.
Merlin, the Moose Sorcerer is a mid-range beatdown-deck designed around creature efficiency. It is running a few Guard creatures to protect your runes in the early-game. Clearly, this is important to trigger "the Moose's" card draw effect. While that trigger is not absolutely necessary to secure the win, it oftentimes helps in finishing the game even quicker. Here is the decklist.
Most noteworthy, the deck can be played by players on a budget, as it contains only must-have legendaries. New players should aim to add such cards to their collection rather sooner than later: Daggerfall Mage, Ancano, and High King Emeric are staple cards in so many (Sorcerer) decks. The only small exception to this, is the legendary Mighty Conjuring, which might be a little bit more difficult to get.
For the most part you will pilot Merlin, the Moose Sorcerer the same as you would with any other mid-range Sorcerer. When playing against other mid-range decks, as well as against Control, you want to use your magicka as efficiently as possible. Try and play threats on curve consistently and be aggressive early on. If you have the Ring of Magicka, mulligan for two-drops, so that you can start-off by taking control of the field lane.
Against Aggro, you want to keep Guards during your Mulligan, as this will slow down your opponent's game and protect your runes. Without the ring, you will likely need to pass the first turn, unless you get Crown Quartermaster. In general, you want to be reactive and play for the board until your opponent starts to run low on resources. At this point it's an opportune time for you to switch to being the aggressor. Use combat tricks like Tomes and Sixth House Amulets to trade favorably. Keep your life total up as your only drain option is Barrow Stalker.
Lethal decks that can trade 2-for-1 with cheap lethal creatures + Archer's Gambit or Quicksilver Crossbow.
When playing against Tribunal, you need to be aggressive and hope they don't have removal. Don't overextend into Ice Storm unless you can play resilient threats above 3 health points, creatures with Wards or get the benefits of a Haunting Spirit. When playing Lethal decks, make sure to use Wards to your advantage, especially cards like Sixth House Amulet have to be used effectively.
The Amulet facilitates favorable trades when equipped to any of your creatures with 4 or more power. You can also use it to re-equip Ward to Corrupted Shades to keep them around. Additionally, you can give a ward preemptively to protect against damage-based removal or Lethal creatures. Oftentimes, though, it is best to hang on to the Amulet until it can be used to trade.
Many players have been removing Lightning Bolt from their mid-range Sorcerer decks due to it being a very low tempo play to use for removal. However, it is still the best option for reach that Sorcerer has, outside of Ancano. It's best to only use it for removal against Drain creatures or off a Prophecy, unless you need it to close a game the next turn.
This is the main card in the deck that you want to leverage. Use Sixth House Amulets and Tomes to put creatures into 5 power range to proc it. Make sure you have enough of a board presence to trigger it. Be wary of Withered Hand Cultist decks which can make this card dead in hand.
Big beefy threat, protects your other creatures, and potential for resource extension against Control and other mid-range decks. As long as you are the aggressor in the matchup, you can expect this to draw cards. In mid-range mirrors, if you know you can trigger it next turn, you may want to make trades to keep your life total up. Early Barrow Stalker is this cards best friend.
You can see the deck in action on Gicaforta's YouTube channel.
.And that's it for this week! Stay tuned for our next upcoming list focusing on Mage!


With Sam Maloof and crew in California.
WITH SAM MALOOF AT HIS STUDIO IN CALIFORNIA.
INSPIRED BY THE LIFE AND WORK OF CELEBRATED CRAFTSMAN SAM MALOOF, BRADLEY BEGAN TRAINING AS A BLACKSMITH NEAR WASHINGTON, D.C. IN 1999.
IN 2006, HE SET UP HIS OWN STUDIO IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, AND HAS WORKED ON PROJECTS FROM NEW YORK TO CALIFORNIA.
BRADLEY'S APPROACH EMPLOYS A MIX OF BOTH ANCIENT AND CONTEMPORARY METHODS. WHAT DISTINGUISHES HIS WORK MOST FROM MODERN FABRICATION IS THE USE OF BLACKSMITHING TECHNIQUES - SPECIFICALLY HOT-FORGING. THIS INVOLVES HEATING THE METAL TO THE POINT THAT IT CAN BE SHAPED LIKE CLAY WHICH OPENS UP INNUMERABLE DESIGN POSSIBILITIES.
MODERN BLACKSMITHING HAS EVOLVED FAR BEYOND TRADITIONAL SCROLLWORK AND HAS MUCH MORE IN COMMON WITH SCULPTURE AND MODERN DESIGN.
PLEASE CONTACT THE STUDIO AND SEE HOW THESE TECHNIQUES CAN BE USED TO GIVE LIFE TO YOUR IDEAS AND ENHANCE YOUR PROJECT.


Seed Starting.. Ready.. Set…. GO!!
February in Richmond. For only 28 days, it's the longest month of the year here in Richmond. The weather is so radical and confusing. Being indoors for most of the Winter, the 70 degree days this week will turn back to harsh, snowy, teens next week. That, my friends, tells me it's time to start my veggie garden in the garage.
Two weeks ago, I started getting my starter racks ready, went thru my seed packets, looked at my pics from last years garden, then made vegetable soup from some frozen goodies.. This week, the racks will be full of flats, and I will be looking towards solarizing my garden bed in March. More on that later.
The process is very simple, weather you have room or not, you should try to go from seed for most of your garden. It's fun and rewarding not only from the project accomplished, but also from the harvest.
From the emergence time on the packet, add 4 weeks, then subtract that time from April 15th, our average last killing frost here in Richmond. That is a great time frame to have the root and leaf structure on your transplants to go to work for you in the garden bed. Too soon, and chances are you will need to repot before going outside, too late, and the neighbors will be picking way before you, and no one wants that. There are different opinions on how long to get them ready, but for me, I have seen Winter over by early March before, and I have seen Snow in mid April as well. This timeframe works for me, and I am not afraid to cover my seedlings once or twice because of a late "icing" in April.
The soil temp is about 63 degrees at 4 inches by then, so the roots are lovin it, and we will have gained about 3 1/2 hrs of daylight, so the leaf structure is lovin that. Just watch the local weather for a bit, to make sure you get them covered if you need to.
Seed to soil contact, moisture, bright light, and patience. No food until you see the 4th leaf sprout. Use soiless seed starting mix, not potting soil. If you have no sunny spot, then a plant light, or, if you are making a rack with fluorescent tubes, any 2 different types will get you all the spectrums to germinate. This year, I am trying a few new things for germination, I'll let you know later if they worked.. I'm not afraid to fail, but always quick to share. It's time folks. This week, the Tomatoes, Eggplant, and Peppers are under light. Buy any of the seed starting kits out there or make your own, just think simple, don't over engineer the process. The plant knows the way, you just have to help some. Time to have some fun.


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Research Article|September 01 2018
Langston Hughes's Constructivist Poetics
Kristin Grogan
Kristin Grogan is a DPhil candidate at Exeter College, University of Oxford. She is completing a doctoral thesis on the relationship between US modernist poetry and labor, supported by the Clarendon Fund and the Exeter College Bornhauser Scholarship in American Literature.
Kristin Grogan; Langston Hughes's Constructivist Poetics. American Literature 1 September 2018; 90 (3): 585–612. doi: https://doi.org/10.1215/00029831-6994817
This essay explores the relationship between Langston Hughes's 1930s poetry and the Soviet avant-garde theater. It argues that the constructivist theater provides an aesthetic framework through which to read Hughes's radical poetry. Often read as an artistic failure, Hughes's 1930s verse—especially his 1938 pamphlet A New Song—represents, I suggest, a formal response to shifting ideologies of poetic labor, namely, an effort to disentangle poetry from capitalist individualism and align it with proletarian collective labor. I argue that Hughes's socialist poems represent an attempt to refigure poetic labor as a collective act, and I explore the implications that this has for the survival of the lyric poem and lyric modes of address. This article devotes sustained attention to a long-neglected period of Hughes's career and provides a new reading of the Soviet avant-garde's influence on US culture in the early twentieth century. Ultimately, it shows that these concerns and tensions are relevant to a broader arc of African American poetic history, from the twentieth century to the poetry of the present day.
communism, African American poetry, Harlem Renaissance, Soviet theater, lyric poetry, labor
Learning through Letters: Using the Letters of Harold Jackman to Teach the Literature of the Harlem Renaissance
"Rural Architecture": Local Lyric and Cumbrian Culture in William Wordsworth's Lyrical Ballads (1800)
Nella Larsen's Etiquette Lesson: Small Talk, Racial Passing, and the Novel of Manners
The Material Wallace Thurman: Teaching The Blacker the Berry in the Supposed "Postracial" Age
Anas Ma'ruf's "Richard Wright in Indonesia" (1955)
Diaspora Aesthetics and Visual Culture
Detours and Returns
An Asian-African Encounter
African American poetry
Soviet theater
lyric poetry

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Widow's Christian Place: Bible Reading Contest Ends Today---Email me ASAP!
Bible Reading Contest Ends Today---Email me ASAP!
I've been gone on vacation to see my in-laws and two of our kids, but I'm back now and anxious to hear who will win one of my books for completing the July Bible reading challenge!
Here's what the challenge was: July only---the first 10 people to email me when they have completed this reading schedule will receive a free book. Sorry, I can only ship to USA addresses.
So email me at WCplace@gmail.com and let me know if you accomplished this! Be sure to include your mailing address and I'll let you know when your prize, Postcards from the Widows' Path, will ship.
Reap the benefits of daily Bible reading in August. Copy and print this page to keep in your Bible. Share with your widows group or other widows too.
Thanks for these Bible reading schedules. I am enjoying them, and they are proving a blessing.


WINDHOEK, 27 OCT (NAMPA) - Close to a thousand local and international adventure enthusiasts, members of the diplomatic corps and government, local cultural groups and members of the public attended the launch of the first adventure travel summit in Africa here on Saturday. President Hifikepunye Pohamba opened the launch of the 2013 Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS), which was held at Parliament Gardens in true Namibian style.
The gardens were a hive of activities with various cultural groups performing and showcasing their ways of life. These included, amongst others the San, Herero, Nama, Damara, Kavango, Himba, Ovambo, Baster, and Zambezi (former Caprivian).
Namibia's conservation efforts were also rewarded – in particular the game guards of the #Khoadi //Hoas conservancy in the Kunene Region - for protecting sustainable use of the environment, as well as for curbing the poaching of wildlife.
The Manager of Adventure Travel Product Development and Operations at Recreational Equipment, Incorporated (REI) Justin Wood handed over equipment to the guards which amongst others included torches, tents, and mattresses.
Wood was also awarded for his outstanding contribution towards conservation by the Minister of Environment and Tourism, Uahekua Herunga.
The World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) handed over the 2013 Gift to the Earth Award to Pohamba which recognises Namibia's outstanding conservation successes.
Former WWF president, Chief Emeka Anyaoku handed over the award to the Head of State.
Delegates were entertained by the San, who danced in front of a temporarily constructed hut complete with fire on which the lids of the black cooking pots did their own dance.
Also showcasing their culture were women from the Herero tribe and young Nama women, who exhibited their well-known traditional 'veldskoene' (shoes made out of animal hide) and beadwork.
Delegates were entertained with musical performances by the University of Namibia (Unam) choir and Elemotho, a local musician who is well-known on the international scene.
Windhoek Lager beer and juicy meat from the Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) were on the menu, while traditional food and drinks from all corners of the country were also available to the guests.
Delegates to the summit also attended the Windhoek Jazz Festival at the Hage Geingob Stadium where South African musicians Hugh Masekela and Zahara graced the stage.
Local acts included Elemotho, Big Ben, Fu-Jazz All Stars, Erna Chimu, MoJs, Sharon-Unplugged, Ama-Khoe and Mahetage, amongst others.
Close to 700 members of the adventure travel community are attending the tourism indaba, which is taking place on African soil for the first time from 26 to 31 October this year.
The main event of the summit commences in Swakopmund on 29 October, with the first topic focusing on 'Raising the Bar for Tourism's Future'.
There will also be presentations on conservation, community development and tourism that will be under discussion until Thursday.


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The second week of SRP is themed around soil & dirt! The soil conservation came to our library with a Soil Tunnel Trailer that showed what it looks like underground! We learned about composting, gardening, root vegetables, and worms. Storytime this week was all about wiggly worms and beautiful gardens!
This is an all time favorite book of mine – I LOVE the illustrations!
The group really liked this book and thought it was hysterical that the bunnies kept eating the veggies!
I was struggling to find a fun worm song when I stumbled upon this idea. After watching this Herman the Worm video from Picture Book Crafts I thought it would make for a great flannel! Although I didn't have time to make the pieces out of flannel, they still turned out pretty cute even if they were just laminated! I put the lyrics below but watching the video will help you get the tune. I also changed a few words around to go along with the animal I chose.
I was sittin' on my front porch chewin' my bubble gum.
When along came Herman the worm and he was this big!
Continue on with each animal : chicken, cow, and elephant (Herman gets bigger and bigger.) Until the last verse…..
This game will definitely get all the wiggles out! Cut strips of paper and put them into a paper bag. (It doesn't matter how many- I cut about 10). Draw worms on half the strips, and hearts on the others.
If you pull out a "wiggle worm" then everyone stands up and wiggles.
If you pull out a "heart" then everyone gives a friend a hug or a group hug.
Since we learned all about worms, I decided to make some dirt & worm donuts! Just lightly frost donut holes with chocolate icing and dip in brown sprinkles. Top with a mini gum worm and enjoy!
June 13, 2013 in Animals, Spring.


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A picture book version of the story in which a bulletin board falls on Stanley while he is sleeping, and he finds that being flat has its advantages.
"Based on the original Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown"--T.p. verso.
A picture book version of the story in which a bulletin board falls on Stanley while he is sleeping, and he finds that being flat has its advantages. "Based on the original Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown"--T.p. verso.


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Q: Pass through SATA drive to VirtualBox VM I have a SanDisk 1TB SSD SATA drive.
There are firmware updates available via SanDisk SSD Dashboard.
The dashboard is only available on Windows.
I have a Windows 10 VM in VirtualBox.
I want to know if it's possible to pass thorugh the SATA drive so I can do the firmware updates?
I think it's not enough to connect /dev/sda to the VM because the firmware update commands won't reach the SSD.
Is it possible?

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Prepare the simple meal — be sure there is enough for everyone! Alternatively, ask volunteers to prepare simple meals of their choosing. Be sure to have spoons, bowls, etc.
Be sure the TV is placed somewhere all can see and that there are enough tables and chairs for everyone.
If you are using informational handouts on the featured country, place them on the tables for participants to review as they gather.
Place pieces of paper and markers at each table.
God of all people, we offer you our Lenten journey. May we learn to walk as one human family, remembering in a special way those who are poorest and most in need. Bless our prayers, our fasting, and our Lenten gifts. Through these actions, we show our love for your Son, Jesus, and answer your call to love one another. Amen.
Invite participants to fill their plates, explaining that these are simple meals inspired by real recipes from other countries. Remind participants that there are handouts at their tables describing the reality faced by communities in these countries — this might be good dinner conversation, or you might want to share a few facts while everyone is getting their food. Alternatively, participants may want to talk about times they visited communities facing issues of poverty, hunger, discrimination, or rejection.
As the meal is ending, return to the theme of simplicity, noting how people often associate Lent with "giving something up" or "taking something on." Too often, though, Lenten observance stops here and there is no real reflection done on why we fast. Ask participants to consider this: God emptied Godself out of love in order to become human in the person of Jesus. We are called to do the same in our Lenten fasts — this is what simplicity can and should point to.
Invite those gathered to read the quotes on the walls and consider the following: How do these quotes point to the meaning of Lent? How do these encourage us in our own Lenten journeys? What do they say about God?
Allow time for discussion in small groups and an opportunity for small groups to report out to the larger community.
Ask the group to consider how the themes addressed in the video connect with the idea of simplicity.
Invite those gathered to reflect on what Lent is to them. They might write an answer on the paper provided (e.g., "What is Lent? Lent is …"), or they might want to make their own brief video in the spirit of the What is Lent?video series.
Divide those gathered into groups of three to four and allow each group to spend 15 minutes making their videos.
When you return to the larger group, ask individual groups to share, if appropriate.
Invite those gathered to share their reflections via social media. Be sure to hashtag #4Lent4Life to be included in the larger CRS Rice Bowl conversation, but also encourage participants to Tweet at or tag parish social media or other relevant accounts to be shared with your local faith community.
Read the following reflection aloud: We don't hear a lot of Greek these days, so the word "kenosis" might catch us off guard. It's an important word, though, that points to an even more important concept. "Kenosis" is the self-emptying of Christ, the gift of God's love to us. It reminds us that God the Son emptied himself of what it meant to be God to take on what it meant to be human in the person of Christ — and that it was done solely out of love. It's what we're called to do each and every day: push aside what it means to be me so I can take in Christ to better serve others. It's the very nature of relationship, the very nature of love, the very nature of God. It's what the Eucharist is all about.
When we think about fasting and feasting, this is where we should begin. The fast is an invitation to remove those things that get in the way of loving others; the feast is an invitation to take part in God's glory. We can't do one without the other.
The missing piece of the puzzle? Don't forget John's account of the Last Supper. Luke describes a familiar scene: the breaking of the bread, the sharing of the cup, friends gathered for a meal. Jesus uses tangible, earthly things to make present a very intangible, heavenly reality. But in John's Gospel, Jesus washes the feet of his disciples — he serves them. This, then, is what the Eucharist is all about: service and love of others. This is how we connect the fast with the feast — by following Jesus' example. Taking part in the Eucharist goes beyond receiving Holy Communion. Taking part in the Eucharist happens every day in how we treat our neighbors.
Allow participants to offer their own petitions and then close with the Our Father.
CRS Rice Bowl's Global Kitchen videos feature Fr. Leo Patinghug. He gives a step-by-step walkthrough on preparing the simple meals. These might be helpful additions, especially if food prep is done as a group. Videos can be found at crsricebowl.org/recipe-archive.
Additionally, CRS Rice Bowl and CRS put out numerous videos and resources that connect issues of global justice and solidarity with personal faith formation and prayer. The best place to start is the Catholic Relief Services YouTube channel.
Eric Clayton serves as a program officer at Catholic Relief Services in Baltimore. He's Jesuit educated -- a graduate of Fairfield University -- and has spent time with the Salesians teaching English in Bolivia. Follow him on Twitter @eclay1988.


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HomePODCASTSTGS Presents: An interview with Michael Koppelman
TGS Presents: An interview with Michael Koppelman
October 28, 2020 Ted Flint PODCASTS, TGS Presents 0
In this special TGS Presents, Tim Johnson and Arnold Woods talk with Michael Koppelman, a former producer and engineer for recording artists such as Booker T and the MG's and the one and only Prince. Michael shares how he got into the industry, what it was like working for a larger-than-life legend, and how he continues to record today.
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What happened to the future? Where is the technological utopia the '50s and '60s hinted at? Director Brad Bird tells a story about this land which never was in Tomorrowland.
I wanted Tomorrowland to be good and I was hoping for the best. I am a very optimistic person and wish and hope for the best in most situations. While it's not sexy to have movies full of hope, when done well (Cameron Crowe is the best at this) they work on me better than any type of movie. Although I had seen the lukewarm response I thought it might be because the movie was wearing its heart on its sleeve so I went in with an open mind. What I ended it up with was a movie that had a lot going for it but was ultimately let down by a paper thin script.
The story of Tomorrowland is about a parallel world where all the greatest minds from our world could go to and work out all the day's problems. It is a utopia of all white buildings, clean streets and happy/smiling citizens. Frank Walker is a smart kid who creates a close to working jetpack and submits it for a $50 prize at the 1964 World's Fair. He doesn't win and is ridiculed by one of the judges named Nix (Hugh Laurie) but does win the attention of a young girl named Athena. Athena (Raffey Cassidy) is smitten by Frank and tries to convince Nix to give Frank an invite which he shoots down. Athena goes on and gives Frank a Tomorrowland pin anyway and during a ride on Small World (this is a Disney film) Frank is taken to a ship which transports him to Tomorrowland.
After this prologue, we meet Casey (Britt Roberston) a spunky teenage genius who isn't happy that her dad's job at NASA is ending. She goes out to the work site where they are dismantling the NASA shuttle and tries to sabotage the plans. She gets caught and arrested and after posting bail, she is given a pin that is not her own. Once she touches this pin, the same kind that Frank had earlier, she is given a vision on the shiny, happy Tomorrowland and starts a quest to figure out how to get there.
Clooney is on hand to provide the requisite safe yet sexy smolder of a scientist on the run.
I really liked the character of Casey because she was a different type of teenager. She was smart without being a social outcast, angry but yet still hopeful. My favorite part of character building with her was a quick cutaway to her at school. You see all of her teachers lecturing about the doom and gloom that has befallen our world and she has her hand up in every class, when a teacher finally calls on her, her question is a simple "how do we fix it". This was a wonderful moment in the film because it said so much about the character. You know that she hears all the problems about the world and just doesn't go "that sucks" and moves on, she wants to fix it, she wants stuff to become better and that is one of the reasons the movie worked to the level it did was because this character worked.
After being introduced to Casey and her quest, the movie teams her up with Athena, who is still the same age she was in the 60s. Athena joins her quest and drops her off at Frank's house, who is now and adult and played with the George Clooney patented weariness that he gets paid so well for. Frank was kicked out of Tomorrowland and doesn't want to go back. Then he sees something in Casey that gets his spirit moving again (not to mention the fact that killer robots are after him and just destroyed his house). Frank, Casey and Athena then go on more trips to find a way to Tomorrowland, which they do finally reach.
At this point is where the movie really went off the rails. Although it is called Tomorrowland, very little of the film is spent there and even LESS of the time is spent explaining the world. The movie tells us that it is an alternate world, all of the great thinkers knew about it, it has been around for more than 100 years and it is now run by Nix. Yet, when our 3 characters get to the city, it is barren and depressed with only Nix and his robot friends around. The movie explains (badly) the problem on Earth but never explains why Tomorrowland has become empty and depressed. If things are that bad on Earth, why aren't MORE people in this other world trying to help? Did Nix do something to everyone? What happened to the people? The movie isn't even remotely interested in answering these questions or giving a good back story on why Frank was kicked out before more than an off-handed response of
"he lost his hope". The movie also states that Frank was the one who made some machine that spells the end of the world but if what he did was the 3rd act surprise, I don't really see that as a doomsday machine.
The bad guys of E.T. had kids.
The building up of Nix was also handled awfully because I guess he was the villain but I am not sure because he had at most 10 minutes of screen time in the film. There is a point where he has a monologue on what he did what he did and for me, it seemed like a reasonable thing that might have been misguided but not really "evil villain" type scheming, but that is all the movie gave us on why he is evil and needs to be put down. Again, it was a point in the movie that was just lazy and didn't go nearly far enough.
The last thing that got to me when I thought about it was the fact that there were so many subplots that went NOWHERE. Things are mentioned that are never really brought up again in any meaningful manner. We have a flashback with Frank and his dad where the dad is browbeating him and calling him worthless. Other than a quick mention to Casey about her dad, this is never mentioned again. Although screenwriter Damon Lindelof loves daddy drama (he was the showrunner on Lost) this few moments did nothing to add to the movie or character and was pointless. The movie also starts to make a big dead about Casey's hat, and then she loses it… and everything is fine. Again if you aren't going to payoff the thread, don't start it at all.
It is a shame that the script sabotages a lot of the good will of Tomorrowland because the direction by Brad Bird was fun, the actors were charismatic and beneath all the issues, there was a good kernel of an idea for a movie. Initially after seeing the movie, I enjoyed myself and thought it was pretty good. After a nights sleep, I started pulling on the threads a little more and realized the movie was very shallow with little substance in the film. The movie wanted to be a big mystery movie but they forgot the mystery part. Tomorrowland is a movie that you rent or catch on cable and think that it was an enjoyable two hours, but with the people behind the scenes in this film, it didn't work out nearly as good as it should have.
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Robbie Williams walked at the wedding of Russian oligarch
The famous English singer flew to Prague for the celebration. Reportedly, the daughter of billionaire Rashid Sardarov, she married her beloved Anton Antonov. The celebration took place in the Czech Republic in the strictest confidence.
The Network began to receive speech frames from the famous singer Robbie Williams. He gladly entertained the audience and took pictures with numerous guests. He reportedly performed at the wedding of the daughter of the Russian tycoon Rashid Sardarov, Victoria and her lover Anton Antonov. Apparently, the celebration had an incredible wingspan. For Grand celebration of numerous friends lovers went to Prague.
The elegant celebration took place with a strict dress code. For the wedding celebration of Victoria and Anton chose a rather unusual style. The whole party was called NackedBlack, and all who came were dressed in outfits exclusively black or red. Despite the fact that the guests of the celebration put video and photos from the wedding, but the couple's names they tried to keep a great secret.
Gathered for the celebration of Sati and Vladimir Spivakov, Izet Hajiyev, Russian pianist Denis Matsuev, Opera singer Hibla Gerzmava, a granddaughter of Oleg Tabakov, Anna, one of the "angels" Victoria's Secret Portuguese model Sara Sampaio, and many others.
The famous English singer performed in front of an audience a few of his timeless hits. Apparently, Robbie Williams feel quite relaxed in front of the guests. During the performance of songs on stage, he approached the guests to those made for unforgettable footage. Also gathered at the celebration were entertained by the group Madcon, who sang his famous song Beggin. A Grand celebration ended with a wonderful fireworks display in honor of the newlyweds.
About the novel heir of the oligarch Victoria the Sardarova and a former employee of one of the Moscow clubs Anton Antonov became known two years ago. Daughter of oil magnate traveled around the world together with her chosen one. Despite the fact that the public called them the Roman misalliance, it did not prevent the lovers find happiness in each other's arms.
During this year the public is watching with interest the Grand weddings of heirs to the Russian oligarchs. One of the most gorgeous festivities arranged for his son, the billionaire and media Mogul Mikhail Gutseriev. The wedding took place in Moscow, and then continued in London. The wedding of the son of Mikhail Gutseriev in detail. PHOTO. Video
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This 2019-20 proposed budget of $23,914,137 represents an increase of 4.78% to the 2018-2019 budget. The increase is due to the identified needs of the school district as well as our commitment to contractual and legal obligations. Additionally, the substantial budget reductions during the past two years ($381,500) are forcing us to make up for the impact on programs, equipment, supplies, and resources necessary for high-quality educational programming.
Contractual, legal and other obligations continue to account for the majority of expenditures. These nondiscretionary expenses are 93% of the budget. Expenditures such as health care and special education are difficult to predict and increase annually. Last year, the school district negotiated no increase in health care premiums. This year we anticipate an increase of nine percent. Negotiated collective bargaining agreements account for increased wage adjustments.
Social and emotional needs of students in Somers, and nationwide, continue to put a strain on staff and budgets, and can have negative impacts on learning. There is a significant increase in the number of students affected by mental health issues. The Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut recommends a shift from crisis management to early identification, prevention, and a continuum of services. Currently, our staff is unable to adequately provide these services due to the increase of students with emotional issues. We are requesting a new social worker position at SES to assist with servicing students with impactful mental health needs. Additionally, we seek to develop and implement a district-wide social and emotional learning curriculum.
Academic achievement deficits must also be addressed. Current standardized testing results do not reflect the level of achievement expected of a Somers student. An in-depth analysis recommends numerous curricular and instructional interventions to put us on the path of improving student achievement. Additional funds are being requested to provide the essential materials to support a differentiated readers workshop model of instruction. Research has shown that fidelity to such a program results in substantial increases in literacy.
Facilities maintenance is another area requiring significant attention. The recent approval of the referendum supporting our Long-Range Facilities Plan demonstrates the impact of ignoring regularly scheduled maintenance. The district must commit to responsibly addressing these issues instead of deferring them. Additional funds have been proposed for maintenance so we may continue to provide safe and secure facilities.
We trust you will support and approve this budget. It addresses many of the issues resulting from recent budget cuts while meeting the academic, social and emotional needs of our students.


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Burrowing owl nesting season began Sunday, February 15th and the occasion brings out owl enthusiasts from around the world.
That's one of the reasons some Cape Coral residents are outraged after one woman claims she saw a man litter an owl's nest with over 100 mothballs.
Norma Balogh lives across from two owl nests on SW 8th Place in Cape Coral. She said she saw a black truck pull up to a burrow, litter mothballs around the nest and leave.
"I went over and gathered one up to see what it was, and it's a mothball pellet he threw all around the owl's nests," Balogh said.
Balogh called the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife and they quickly responded, making calls to the FWC to remove them, said to the group's Vice President Pascha Donaldson.
"Mothballs are toxic to most animals, and it's a third-degree felony to put them around any animal or any animals nest, according to fish and wildlife," Donaldson said. "There were probably about 100 mothballs surrounding the whole lot."
If an owl eats a mothball it could prove deadly. Donaldson said the smell could also drive them from their babies.
"The smell is pretty bad, so it can cause them to leave the nest," Donaldson said.
Owl nesting season runs from February 15th until July 10th. During that time, if there is any construction or land development near a burrow, there must be a silkscreen fence surrounding it from 33 feet away. If the barrier is erected, it is legal to build around the nests.
With construction happening between the two burrowing owl sites on SW 8th place, some residents suspected the construction had something to do with the mothballs. The owner of the land, Walter Schwatka, said his company had absolutely nothing to do with the mothballs.
"They were on the property but there was nothing near the nest of the property, we don't know who put them there, they were removed off the property," Schwatka said.
He said he is following the fencing requirements for nesting season and he's also hoping to find out who littered the mothballs.
"We don't know who put them there. I was there with the police yesterday," Schwatka said.
The mothballs have been removed from the property.


With last season in the rear view, Florida State softball gears up for the upcoming season with top talent in place.
Reality hit them in the face after the final out as the Seminoles' incredible season abruptly ended.
When Florida State softball's 34th season culminated in a 6-4 loss to LSU last May in the Tallahassee Super Regional, emotions were running high across the board.
Needless to say, the loss was tough for the players, especially for redshirt junior pitcher Meghan King.
Losing seniors like first baseman Alex Powers, who finished the season with a .360 batting average and 10 homeruns, are almost impossible to replace. The Seminoles also lost their star pitcher Jessica Burroughs to the 2017 NPF draft, who went 27-5 with a 1.22 ERA and was the 2017 ACC Pitcher of the Year.
Last season coach Alameda led FSU to team history, despite its early exit from the tournament prior to the College World Series.
Florida State was No. 1 in the NFCA poll for the first time in program history, a spot they maintained for eight consecutive weeks. The team was undefeated (24-0) in ACC play and earned its fifth straight ACC regular season title and subsequently their 15th ACC tournament championship. Furthermore, the Seminoles hadn't lost an ACC series since 2012, winning 41 straight series and going 107-10 in their last 117 ACC games.
So it's understandable why losing before the College World Series was so heartbreaking for the Seminoles. And it's also clear to see why the team will carry so much energy into this season.
With a new year comes a new team and fresh faces in 2018. The Seminoles, recognized as Team 35 for it being their 35th season, are searching for a new identity and are looking for the next players to step up to the plate.
Who exactly are the players to watch out for this season?
On the pitching side, King is returning to repeat her stellar 2017 performance. The redshirt junior finished last season with a 27-3 record and a 1.50 ERA while striking out 129 batters. Her accolades include being named to both the All-ACC First Team and All-ACC Academic in 2016 and 2017.
The other pitcher to watch out for this season is Kylee Hanson, a redshirt senior transfer from FAU. King and Hanson will be the 1-2 punch for the Seminoles' pitching rotation this season. Although Hanson missed most of the last season to injury, in 2016 she was a Top-10 Finalist for USA Softball Player of the Year and was a Second Team All-American as she pitched a nation-best 0.76 ERA. Juniors pitchers Abby Evans and Tessa Daniels are expected to take on a more contributing role this season.
The speedy Morgan Klaevemann will continue to lead off this season for the Seminoles' hitters. The senior from Refugio, Texas, hit a .410 batting average last season on route to stealing 36 bases. Subsequently, she was named as a Second Team All-American in 2016.
Senior outfielder Korina Rosario is also poised to step into a larger role this season as she only had 20 at-bats last season.
"Get ready and come show out because we definitely love the support we get from Tallahassee," King said.
Florida State softball opens up their season with a double-header against Portland State and Texas State on Feb. 9 in the Bobcat Classic in San Marcos, Texas.


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Edge, Elizabeth
Jennie Mitchell Student Information Card
Student information card of Jennie Mitchell, a member of the Omaha Nation, who entered the school on August 19, 1882 and departed on February 4, 1891.
Laura Standing Elk Student File
Student file of Laura Standing Elk, a member of the Cheyenne Nation, who entered the school on August 31, 1882, and ultimately departed on July 29, 1890. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, and a report after leaving indicating Standing Elk was living in Lame…
Adelia Lowe Student File
Student file of Adelia Lowe, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on November 30, 1882 and departed on March 6, 1896. The file contains student information cards, returned student surveys, a financial transaction, and a report after leaving. The file indicates Lowe was housekeeping in Porcupine, South Dakota in 1909.
Sioux, Sioux (Oglala)
Annie Lockwood (Ko-a-che-kumma) Student Information Cards
Student information card of Annie Lockwood (Ko-a-che-kumma), a member of the Pueblo Nation, who entered the school on October 4, 1885 and ultimately departed on March 30, 1896.
Queres, Queres (Laguna), Pueblo (Queres), Pueblo (Laguna), Pueblo
Isabella Cornelius Student File
Student file of Isabella Cornelius, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on November 7, 1885 graduated in 1892, and ultimately departed on November 4, 1893. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains former student response postcards, student information cards, a returned…
Leila Cornelius Student File
Student file of Leila Cornelius, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on March 23, 1888, graduated in 1896, and ultimately departed on July 6, 1897. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, returned student surveys, a former student response…
Lizzie Hill Student File
Student file of Lizzie Hill, a member of the Cheyenne Nation, who entered the school on January 1, 1889, graduated in 1897, and departed on August 22, 1898. The file contains a student information card, a returned student survey, and a report after leaving. The file indicates Hill was a housewife in Walthill, Nebraska in 1909 and 1910.
Cheyenne, Cheyenne (Red Cloud), Sioux
Nancy O. Cornelius Student Information Cards
Student information cards of Nancy O. Cornelius, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on July 8, 1891 and ultimately departed on August 18, 1900.
Delila Cornelius Student File
Student file of Delila Cornelius (spelled DeLeila on one card; apparently having confused with Leila at first), a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on September 19, 1895 and departed on July 1, 1898. The file contains a student information card and a report after leaving indicating Cornelius was living in Callaway, Minnesota…
Phoebe McDonald Student File
Student file of Phoebe McDonald, a member of the Spokane Nation, who entered the school on October 21, 1906 and departed on June 19, 1911. The file contains a student information card, an application for enrollment, a trade/position record card, a progress/conduct card, medical/physical records, returned student surveys, a former student…
Spokane, Colville
Edith Emery Student File
Student file of Edith Emery, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on September 16, 1910 and departed on September 27, 1913. A note in the file says she re-enrolled on October 19, 1913 but no final departure date is given. The file contains student information cards, an application for enrollment, medical/physical records, outing…
Josephine Corbett Student Information Card
Student information card of Josephine Corbett, a member of the Nez Perce Nation, who entered the school on October 20, 1916. The file indicates Corbett transferred to the Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Oregon upon departing from Carlisle.
Nez Perce
Health of Clara Shunion
November 30, 1918 - February 26, 1919
These materials include correspondence regarding the health of Clara Shunion. Shunion stayed in Pennsylvania on outing following the close of the Carlisle School, and developed tuberculous. After residing for some time in the Bryn Mawr Hospital, the Osteopathic Hospital of Philadelphia, and the home of former outing patron Elizabeth D. Edge,…
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Sword Ciboodle, a global provider of customer engagement solutions, has named Richard DeFrancisco, a senior executive with a track-record of achieving exponential market, revenue and channel growth -- as its new CEO of the Americas. DeFrancisco, whose experience includes management roles with Oracle and PricewaterhouseCoopers, will manage the company's growth in the region.
DeFrancisco's tenure comes at a time when Sword Ciboodle's growth in the Americas is keeping pace with its activities in Europe, where the company is among the most profitable in the region. DeFrancisco will use his role to attract and grow the customer base among companies that will benefit from the sophisticated and flexible platform that Sword Ciboodle provides.
"To join Sword Ciboodle at a time of unprecedented growth and market response is an exciting proposition, and one that I look forward to eagerly," DeFrancisco said in a statement. "Our ability to achieve market leadership in the region is tied directly to our customers' successes. We will draw on our global presence and the cross-industry platform success to provide this marketplace with a next-generation customer experience."
Prior to joining Sword Ciboodle, DeFrancisco was the vice president of worldwide sales for e-Discovery software provider StoredIQ, where he achieved record revenue growth while maintaining high customer service. His other experience includes executive appointments at Wirecache, Coast Associates, and Evolve Software.


During the course of your pregnancy, your baby will move into several different positions especially as your labour nears.
You've probably experienced the feeling of your baby moving inside your womb and this is nothing new to you.
But as your baby develops more and more throughout the duration of your pregnancy, they will reach different positions.
While some positions are safe – others, when labour approaches, are not so safe. This is important because the fetus must reach an ideal position for a safe delivery.
No need to panic, instead try to familiarise yourself with the following fetal positions during your pregnancy.
Otherwise known as the vertex, cephalic or occiput anterior position - this position is considered to be the best and safest position for the fetus to be in before you give birth.
Majority of fetuses reach this position during the last month of pregnancy – it's when the head of the fetus is pointed towards the ground and is facing your back.
The anterior position helps reduce the chances of complications during your childbirth – by reaching this position the baby's head can be tucked in and press down on the cervix.
This eventually pushes the cervix to open during labour for an easy delivery.
Otherwise known as back-to-back position – this is when the head of the baby is pointing down but their back is facing against your own back.
Posterior positions sometimes make it difficult for the baby to tuck their heads inwards and push through the cervix – which can make their passing through the pelvis harder.
A good thing to consider is: you are more prone to posterior positions if you spend long periods of time sitting and laying down during your pregnancy.
Remember this as the horizontal position because it means just that – your baby is lying in a horizontal position in your womb.
This is usually not the case for the weeks leading up to the childbirth, but exceptions like this do happen when pregnant.
And when it does, the delivery of the baby would be done via a cesarean method.
This is because without the cesarean delivery, the baby is at risk of wrapping itself in the umbilical cord cutting off blood and air supply.
This position refers to when your baby is still positioned upwards – the fetus' head remains up instead of down towards the woman's pelvis.
Frank breech: This is when the baby's legs lie upwards infront of their body - feet near the face.
Complete breech: This is when the fetus is in a sitting position – legs crossed infront of their body.
Footling breech: This is when the baby has one foot above them and one underneath them – sometimes both up or both down.
What's the best fetal position?
The anterior is the safest but all the others are somewhat safe as well, except for the breech that can cause complications.
Usually at around week 36 of your pregnancy, your doctor will ensure that your baby is in the anterior or posterior position for a safe delivery.
To find out which position your baby is in, you can speak to your doctor, doula or midwife.


Sunny Spot certainly doesn't have the best brunch in Venice, and we certainly do not care. Because somehow this place perfectly walks the line of being calm and serene, and also on the verge of complete mimosa mayhem. This is where you come with a few friends for a quick brunch and end up sitting around drinking for four hours until you have to Uber home and pick your car up tomorrow. For $18, you get bottomless mimosas, bloody marys, and rum punch without a time cutoff. See you on Monday.
French Market Cafe is a low-key brunch spot in Venice, with a great patio and a crowd of locals.


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package org.apache.sling.installer.core.impl.tasks;

import org.apache.sling.installer.core.impl.util.BundleRefresher;
import org.apache.sling.installer.core.impl.util.PABundleRefresher;
import org.apache.sling.installer.core.impl.util.WABundleRefresher;
import org.osgi.framework.BundleContext;
import org.osgi.framework.wiring.FrameworkWiring;
import org.osgi.service.packageadmin.PackageAdmin;
import org.osgi.service.startlevel.StartLevel;
import org.osgi.util.tracker.ServiceTracker;

/**
 * Support class for the tasks.
 */
public class TaskSupport {

    /** Interface of the package admin */
    private static String PACKAGE_ADMIN_NAME = PackageAdmin.class.getName();

    /** Interface of the start level */
    private static String START_LEVEL_NAME = StartLevel.class.getName();

    /** Tracker for the package admin. */
    private final ServiceTracker packageAdminTracker;

    /** Tracker for the start level service. */
    private final ServiceTracker startLevelTracker;

    /** The bundle context. */
    private final BundleContext bundleContext;

    /** Checked for wire admin? */
    private Boolean checkedWireAdmin;

    public TaskSupport(final BundleContext bc) {
        this.bundleContext = bc;

        // create and start tracker
        this.packageAdminTracker = new ServiceTracker(bc, PACKAGE_ADMIN_NAME, null);
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I've used Fodors forums for previous trips and have always found everyone's comments so helpful! I'm hoping that I can get some guidance for an upcoming trip I am planning for my husband and I.
We are in our mid/early thirties, both work like crazy, we have a 2.5 year old and another on the way. We are looking to get away, just the two of us (sorry, kiddo) before life gets even crazier. We have 4 days (Wednesday to Sunday) in early December.
We've neve been to the Bahamas and the more I research the more it looks great. We are coming from Toronto, Ontario, so it's only a 2.5 hour flight to Miami. The problem is, I'm just not sure exactly where to start. There are something like 800 islands and I'm not sure where we would want to go and if it matters all that much.
Here's what we are looking for: relaxing on the beach, not "too touristy", spa, some hiking or cycling around the island, some snorkling (unfortunately I can't go scuba diving this trip), good food, and just a laid back environment. We aren't into dressing up for dinners and prefer to lounge around and enjoy. We also don't care at all about nightlife. Dinner on the beach and then maybe a walk? Perfection. We don't really have a budget, but would prefer to spend $500 per night or less. Obviously don't want to spend more than we have to.
I think somewhere like Atlantis would be too touristy/busy for us. I've been looking at hotels on Abaco (Hope Town Harbour Lounge), The Rock House on Harbour Island, Small Hope Bay Lodge, The Cove on Eleuthera also looks nice.
Help please! I'm so overwhelmed!! Thanks so much!!
No real snorkeling except in Andros, which you can't combine easily with others.
If Rock House is in your budget, Harbour Island is awesome.
What airline from Toronto? Does Air Canada fly into Great Exuma from there (I think it might)?
Air Canada flies direct to and from Nassau on the dates we want, and at a very low-ish price. (Prices for flights in and out of Toronto are always more expensive, in my experience). We were going to then look into how to get to the island we decide to go to.
I'm a little bit confused about something - Do you stay at your own hotel for your whole trip? Or are there places close by to go to different restaurants for dinner, etc?
And no snorkeling? Really? Every hotel I look at boasts snorkeling and fishing. My Husband is really into that kind of stuff and I want to make sure there's enough to "do". We would want some sort of "activity" as opposed to just sitting on the beach all day every day. (Although we do want to relax as well).
Eluethera has a little bit of snorkeling. you take a small water taxi (15 minutes) from Harbour Island then meet up either rental car or hire a tour taxi through Eluethera, as it's a long island (4 hours from 1 end to another) You can fish between them too.
San Salvador has Club Med on a spectacular beach, has great snorkeling. Good island to bike around, but not much more. Food at that Club Med is beyond excellent. CM has activities. Fly into Ft. Lauderdale, then CM package includes flight from FLL.
Abacos and Exumas are terrific sailing grounds, terrific beaches, not much snorkel. Good for Bonefishing.
Harbour island is a great little town to walk around with restaurants, etc. A lot of celebrities go there and there's a chance of a photo shoot going on. (Sports Illustrated) Transport around in golf cart or walking, small island.
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Bahamas11 - thank you, I already checked the out island's website, and I found it really helpful.
Harbour Island sounds amazing! And I wouldn't mind taking a boat to Eleuthra for a day of snorkeling.
Someone also recommended Sunrise Beach Villas on Paradise Island. I can get there direct from Toronto (I think) and it's less busy than some of the larger hotels, but close enough to Atlantis to do some activities and go to the restuarants.
To be honest, i would prefer to stay away from a busy hotel like Atlantis, but for some reason my husband is into it, so I thought that would give us best of both worlds? But, in truth, I would prefer a smaller and more local feel, which I think is what Harbour Island would give us.
Also, any reviews of Sky Beach club on Eleuthra? It looks great, and I understand that we could take the water taxi to Harbour Island to experience both.
After thinking about it for a little bit, I don't think I'm into Paradise Island/Atlantis at all for this trip. I would definetely go one day, but with my kid. For this trip, looking for more laid back and relaxing.
Okay, am I crazy for wanting to travel to Harbour Island when we only have from Thursday to Sunday for our trip? We arrive in Nassau at noon on Thursday and our flight leaves from Nassau at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
you seem to have a lot of traveling time for a little time in the islands but if you are ok with that then I most definitely would rather be on Harbour Island than on New Providence or in Nassau. Go for it, have a nice visit and see if it is somewhere you would like to return for a longer visit. Just my opinion.
Any way you can squeeze in an extra day or two??
<> When we stayed on Paradise Island, we took tours with Stuart Cove including snorkelling trips right on Nassau harbour. If you scuba dive there are some very famous wrecks to see or even some that are shallow enough for snorkelling. There were plenty of fish to see. For a short trip I would think staying in New Providence or Paradise Island might be more convenient. It's only 3 nights that you are going. The One& Only Ocean Club is gorgeous but not in budget.
It has been a few years since we actually stayed on HI (at Romora Bay), have visited since then on a day trip from Eleuthera, but we took a snorkeling boat trip to the Devil's Backbone area, I think- it was not far and the reef was shallow and interesting. check with Valentine's for snorkeling trips. Have a great time!
I too am planning a trip to the Bahamas for a week. This is great information, we too are not looking to busy hotel, want to snorkel, have beers and listen to music... Can you island hop by boat?
Broncett- by "island hopping" if you mean spending the day on the water and day tripping to other cays for lunch or sightseeing, then I would say that the Abaco chain in the Bahamas is the one good spot for that IF you are comfortable renting a boat and exploring. If not, then you can still do some island hopping via ferry in the Abacos.
Alternately, you can rent a boat on Great Exuma and get out on the water there to see Elizabeth Harbour and Stocking Island.
Most people when asking about island hoping usually mean between "grouping " of islands with another, or even between different island countries. Is this what Bronchett means?
For example, if you mean hopping between Abacos and Exumas, nit going to happen without backtrack to either Nassau or Fla.
If meaning between countries, such as Bahamas and Turks and Caicos, ir Bahamas with Dominican Republic, again not going to happen between countries.
Many people think there are ferries linking the different island countries, and that's not the case.
However, if meaning within a grouping, it can be done.
From Nassau there's a couple, you can day trip to Northern Exumas or Harbour Island.
But there's no regular ferry system between the groupings themselves, so combos still require flights (without having to go back to Fla) and definitely no ferries between countries.
Thank you... yeah.. I meant hoping within Bahama Islands, in St. Thomas we hired a capt and he took us on a pub crawl thru the BVI's.. had a blast. Prob flying into Nassua from NJ. And yes I was thinking ferrying around, so thats not happening. This is why I love these discussions. ok Abaco's seems to be the Island I need to focus on.
Yes, The Abacos will for perfectly. Laid back and very relaxing.
Have you used a speedboat before? huge advantage as this is the cheapest place in the world (and very safe) to rent, its about $600 a week which is silly cheap.
Bit confused why Blamona posts that there is no snorkeling there. We spent day after day, snorkeling right off the beaches of Elbow Cay, seeing turtles, rays, sharks and dolphins. Really healthy abundant coral reefs. It may not be the top level of say Queensland but it is safe fun.
Without a boat it makes much sense to rent a house or staynear Hopetown. Firefly resort has really good reviews but is a little further out. It is easy to rent bikes with child trailers and there are paved roads from White Sound (Firefly) to Hopetown.
I can't emphasise enough how much we have fallen in love with Hopetown, bit like Cape Cod crossed with the Caribbean.


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The above room took a lot of creative work: Interior design by Rinfret, Ltd., architecture by Wadia Associates and building by Sound Beach Partners. Photo by Michael Partenio.
Kyle Hoepner, Editor in Chief of New England Home Connecticut advocates the importance of communication between design professionals and has found that the most beautiful and intriguing homes are the ones that were envisioned and created not by one person but by a team of architect, interior designer and builder. Hoepner has long been a fan of Rinfret's work (in fact, the first issue of New England Home Connecticut was graced with a cover of a Rinfret project) so when he decided to showcase a successful collaboration between design professionals, he immediately thought of Cindy Rinfret and a gorgeous project that she created with Dinyar Wadia/Wadia Associates and Doron Sabag/Sound Beach Partners.
New England Home Connecticut profiled the Roundtable Luncheon, featuring a panel discussion with Cindy Rinfret, Dinyar Wadia and Doron Sabag at the LA Cafe at the Lillian August Design Center, in their Spring 2016 issue.
Rinfret, Wadia and Sabag spoke with Hoepner as part of an intimate luncheon for design professionals held at the Lillian August Design Center this past February where they discussed how they used best practices to create a stunning Greenwich project. The project posed a significant challenge as they were tasked with designing, building, landscaping, decorating, accessorizing and installing an expansive limestone estate with a pool and a seemingly countless number of rooms from start to finish within eighteen months.
The beautiful home they created was a result of working together from the very beginning. By virtue of being on the job before breaking ground, Rinfret could incorporate details into the interiors that highlighted the architecture. For example, in the dining room Rinfret created a beautiful Chippendale chair rail that played off the Chippendale railing that Wadia designed in the entry. Sabag's team brilliantly brought the vision to reality by expertly installing mirror behind the wainscoting.
The entry with Chippendale entry railing was an inspiration point for Cindy Rinfret's design. Photo by Michael Partenio.
They were able to adhere to the ambitious timeline and keep the client happy by making it a priority to stay in constant communication with each other. There can be a lot of grey areas and Rinfret, Wadia and Sabag made sure that their roles were clearly delineated to ensure that they could all efficiently work together. Judging from these gorgeous images, we think it's pretty clear that this was a dream team project for all, especially the lucky homeowner.
Cindy Rinfret lets the architecture shine in the living room by keeping the furniture understated and by highlighting the beautifully detailed plaster ceiling by painting it cream and blue, with those colors reflected in the luxurious rugs that ground the room. Photo by Michael Partenio.
Two chandeliers help to fill the grand size of the dining room and are more relaxed than one very dominant light fixture. Photo by Michael Partenio.
Rinfret installed motorized sheers around the bath for privacy and to add an ethereal romance to the space. Photo by Michael Partenio.
Want to know more about this project? Cindy Rinfret devotes an entire chapter to this home in her book, Greenwich Style: Inspired Family Living.


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A white duvet-cover worn by multiple PPs around the Isle of Wight
Photos: MM / Montage: PP / 2014
1. Small Hope Beach, Isle of Wight, UK
2. Culver Battery, Isle of Wight, UK
4. Shanklin Esplanade, Isle of Wight, UK
6. Shanklin War Memorial, Isle of Wight, UK
7. Old St. Boniface Church, Isle of Wight, UK
8. Luccombe, Isle of Wight, UK
9. America Wood, Isle of Wight, UK
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11. Shanklin Beach, Isle of Wight, UK
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How to Avoid Patent Drawing Rejections by the USPTO
When applying for a patent, there may be rejections along the way, but they usually do not mean the end of your goal of obtaining a patent. In order to maximize your chances of success, it's helpful to understand some of the most common reasons for patent drawing rejections by the USPTO before submitting your application.
It should be noted that a patent application could be denied for a number of reasons, including situations where the invention is anticipated or already existing, to lack of patentability of an object, such as the laws of nature. In this article, we'll focus on areas that are specific to patent drawings. You should consult your patent attorney if you have additional questions regarding your application.
During an initial review of a patent by the USPTO's Office of Patent Application Processing (OPAP), your patent drawings will be examined to make sure they can be scanned and reproduced legibly. If your drawings do not meet that criteria, OPAP will object to your drawings and give you a specified timeframe to correct them.
Some common technical issues uncovered during this phase of review are:
Line quality is too light, blurry, or text is illegible.
Incorrectly sized paper or margins. USPTO drawings must be on either A4 or US letter-sized (8.5" x 11") paper. Margins must be at least 1" top, 1" left, ⅝" right, and ⅜" bottom.
Too much text or text in a language other than English.
Drawing figures are not numbered according to USPTO rules.
Low-quality photographs that are illegible when reproduced and if an ink illustration could have been submitted instead.
Submission of color drawings or color photographs, but the applicant has not filed a petition seeking approval for use of color.
When submitting amendments to your patent application, the revised imagery cannot introduce previously undisclosed, new matter into your invention. All drawings must be addressed in the "Brief Description of Drawings" section of your application.
Substantive issues
In addition to technical issues, there are also several substantive illustration issues that could prevent your application from being approved. Resolving these issues are usually more complicated than technical drawing issues.
Non-Enablement
In patent law, sufficiency of disclosure or enablement is a requirement in which a patent application must disclose enough detail about an invention so that a person skilled in the art could carry out the claimed invention. Non-enablement is the lack of disclosure of this detail and would most likely result in a rejection by the USPTO.
Examples of non-enablement can be seen in patent illustrations where details of an invention are shown in some views but not in others. For example, in the patent illustration of a handheld calculator (below), the buttons on the device may have beveled edges, indicated in a front perspective view (FIG. 1) and side view (FIG. 4), but not shown with the correct shading and lines on a back view (FIG. 3). One can also note that the side view of FIG. 5 does not accurately show the notching between buttons. This discrepancy is evident of non-enablement which may lead the examiner to have to resort to conjecture, a red flag for a potential patent rejection.
This FIG. 1 perspective view shows buttons with beveled edges.
FIG. 3 does not indicate the beveled button edging through appropriate shading and lines. FIG. 5 does not show the notching detail between buttons.
Another common reason for patent rejection is ambiguity, when an element is disclosed in a way that its shape is undeterminable. Ambiguity in patent drawings can occur when it is impossible to determine what the shape of an object is based on a certain view submitted.
In the below FIG. 4 front view of a piece of audio equipment, we can see this object has feet on the bottom that maintain contact with a surface. It is impossible, however, to determine the shape of these feet unless a bottom view is also submitted in the application.
This object has surface-contacting feet on the bottom, but it is unclear what shape they are.
For example, in the below two images, we can clearly determine the shape of the feet adhered to the bottom of the object. On the left, the feet are square in shape, whereas they are circular in shape on the right. Submitting a figure such as one of the below will allow an examiner to determine the shape of the feet that was previously ambiguous in FIG. 4.
These figures clearly show the shape of the feet from a bottom view.
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Objections to drawing disclosures occur when something is incorrectly shown on a drawing, yet still understood by an examiner.
For example, in the below image, a backpack with a zippered pocket is shown from two different angles. In FIG. 1, the zipper pull is located all the way to the right, while in FIG. 2, it is shown in a slightly raised position. This discrepancy may have been the result of an illustration based on a photograph that showed the zipper pull in a different position after moving the backpack at a different angle. While this difference may be unnoticeable to an untrained eye, patent examiners are notorious for their level of detail!
The zipper pull of this backpack is located in different positions in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2.
Another type of objections to drawing disclosure may come in the form of inconsistency when depicting objects with large, arbitrary numbers. For example, the below image of a hairbrush shows a large number of bristles. These bristles must be consistency illustrated if different views are submitted in the application.
The bristles of this hairbrush must be consistently illustrated in different views.
Similarly, the illustration of this drain strainer shows 72 ribs on the outside and 49 ribs on the inside. It must be consistently shown on different views as well.
It's all in the details. This object has 72 ribs on the outside and 49 on the inside.
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Q: In Java, what is the best way to capture a  keystroke? I'm having trouble capturing the <tab> keystroke in my Java command-line application. Using System.in.read() I don't seem to get anything when hitting the tab key. What is the best way to approach this?
To give some context, I'm trying to allow a user to hit the tab key mid-command to have it autocomplete the command (much like you might do in a bash shell). I'm open to suggestions if there are better approaches to achieving this (perhaps using System.in.read() isn't the best angle to approach this?).

A: Have a look at JLine. I have not used it myself. It uses a windows DLL (using JNI) and it has linux support to switch the console to character/raw mode instead of buffered mode. I have never used this before so use at your own risk. I am also not 100% sure if it will address your issue, but its worth a shot :)
EDIT: I can confirm it does work
ConsoleReader cr = new ConsoleReader();
while (cr.readVirtualKey() != 0x09){
  //loop till Tab is pressed
}

EDIT AGAIN: The library does contain autocomplete (by pressing tab) for the command line... Enjoy :)

A: Data from an InputStream is only made available when the user has pressed enter. I think you'll find that if you press enter after tab, the tab will show up.
In c applications, there is something similar: a shell sets the input mode to raw from cooked, since it needs the raw keystrokes. Readline is the normal library used for this in Linux. I'm not sure what's common on Windows. As far as I can think, something using JNI is the only option here.

A: I would guess that your shell is capturing tab and preventing it from getting to your application. There may not be anything you can do about this...


The Create Project is a web-based community focused on communication and sharing between Free and Open Source Creative applications. Initially the project was created by FreeDesktop.org as a space for collaboration between free software creative projects, since then the project has become a full sub-project. Create now aims to develop and consolidate shared resources for creative applications . Several community-developed specifications have begun to be developed under the project such as OpenRaster and the Swatches colour file format..
Some of the many groups that come together under this project include Blender, GIMP, Inkscape, Scribus, Audacity and Open Clip Art Library which produce creative content, one of the major ways these groups come together is through the Libre Graphics Meeting which is hosted by the Create Project.
OpenRaster In Development OpenRaster is a raster graphics file fomat for non-final images, the aim is to provide a file format for working images that can be used in many raster graphics applications.
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Unified Plugin API Being Discussed A cross platform plugin API, so that raster graphics editors can share plugins.
User Interaction Comparisons In Development A central location for information for projects that work together under the create project that would allow users to more easily switch between said applications.
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