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15 reasons why you should Date a Chef
We have all a preferred chef, should it be a foods system hosts, a local prepare, or the Swedish Chef. If you like food and can honor the job that goes into which makes it great, a chef could be the perfect match.
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3. Chefs realize accuracy. There is nothing done sloppily.
4. You’ll likely learn a whole lot about food and the food world inside society.
5. Chefs have actually incredible work principles, having worked their unique option to the most notable and continuing to function long hours.
6. „Chef” is actually a fairly prestigious job title. Friends and family is pleased â and will ask to get asked over for supper.
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8. Chefs function long drawn out hours. In case you are separate, or work long/late hrs, dating a chef offers that space you need. Since the majority chefs work nights and weekends, prepare for mid-day or mid-week dates.
9. Chefs usually have vacation possibilities. Try to label along whenever your big date heads to Paris for a French cooking event or course.
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13. You’ll pick-up some mean blade skills.
14. Chefs know how to take-charge, top a team to success.
15. Without food, folks would die. Your day is keeping the human being battle live.

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Presided over by Circuit Court Judge Kevin J. Mahoney, the Adult Drug Court helps those who have serious, longstanding addiction issues that have resulted in criminal charges. Participants meet with Mahoney twice a month. In addition, they are also offered services for maintaining sobriety, mental health treatment, job and career-life goals in addition to a support network in the community and continued treatment.
Harford County Public Library donates books for Adult Drug Court graduates
April 12, 2021

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Cuisine : Mediterranean & Sushi
Address : Ornos, Mykonos
Phone : 0030 22890 26434
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Kuzina. The magnificent bar restaurant in Ornos beach of Mykonos. The atmosphere will captivate you, while the unique dishes of modern Mediterranean cuisine will keep you company in your table. Also, try their sushi suggestions...


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Day one, August 10:Flights from MSP to LAX (awful airport where we got cold food with terrible service) then LAX to OGG, Maui. We got to Maui about 9pm local time (5 hours behind MN) only to discover our luggage went to Honolulu. We filed a claim, got rental car, drove about an hour to Kahana where our hotel was. I wish I could say we took a nice night walk on the beach or something, but it was bed time!
Day two, August 11:
The view from our room at the Royal Kahana
We got a smoothie (Ali) and coffee (Trevor) at the shop next to the hotel pool then walked around a bit until the hotel/Maui orientation and free breakfast. The concierge staff told us about places to see and things to do on the island. I didn't realize Maui is an island of Hawaii but it's also a county that includes a couple smaller islands too. Side note: I felt baby move during our orientation. Felt like little mini popcorn popping and I could see how women could dismiss it as gas but it felt different to me. We went to get some groceries and necessities (things we needed from our checked luggage). Everything here is expensive because it's mostly shipped here. For example, a family size box of honey bunches of oats cereal was $8 and a loaf of generic wheat bread was $4. Since we still had no luggage, just one change of clothes and suits, we decided to walk the beach and hit the pool.
Later I realized I forgot to apply sunscreen to the front of my legs but thankfully it wasn't too bad! We had lunch in our room then got more smoothies and went back to the pool. After a while we came back to the room, took a nap, then headed out for dinner. We ate at Honu Seafood & Pizza. Trevor got lobster pizza and a CoCoNut Porter (Maui Brewing Company) and I had a bacon cheeseburger and lemonade (I was so hungry I was starting to feel sick, nothing sounded good but I knew I had to eat!).
Day three, August 12: Our luggage finally came! We ate breakfast in our room, watched the Maui visitor channel for a while then headed out for a walk. We stopped at Hawaiian Village Coffee for a Kona blend and Strawberry-Banana-Mango smoothie. Both the coffee and smoothie were much better than the hotel's so we knew we'd be back. This is where I spotted the Oren Masserman CD and just had a feeling I would love the music (I later checked out his music and my instinct was right). We stopped for a little biology lesson a la Trevor along the walk.
I must admit we spent some time in the room watching Shark Week, but we're on vacation and we can do whatever we want, right? We got off our lazy butts, grabbed some smoothies from the coffee shop and walked up and down the beach as far as we could (there are areas of rock that break up the beach areas). By that time we figured out where we wanted to eat dinner and off we went. We decided on Kimo's since one of the hotel staff said they had wonderful prime rib...and they were right! We started with coconut shrimp and Cesar salads.
Trevor had a Beach Blonde Ale (Maui Brewing Co again) and I had another lemonade. Not only was the food excellent, the view was spectacular!
We stopped by the beach again then back to our room for more shark week-we had an early morning planned for the next day.
Once I get all the Hawaii posts done, I'll link them together at the end of each post.
Click here for Part 2, The Road to Hana, Part 3, Pearl Harbor or Part 4, Sunrise to Sunset on Maui.

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Landscaping can be dangerous work. It's best to be aware of what can go wrong so you can prepare and be ready if you are in a dangerous situation. Here are six safety tips for landscaping your yard. 1. Dress Accordingly and Use Protective Gear When you are going to landscape, especially when using dangerous equipment, you must dress accordingly. Don't wear flip flops or loose clothing. Use safety goggles, masks, and gloves.
If your garage's concrete floor has started looking worn, you may decide it's time to have it resurfaced. However, you may have several oil stains that could bleed through the new layer. If so, use the following three steps for removing the oil stains before you resurface your floors. Step 1: Use A Concrete Grinder To Remove The Top Concrete Layer The first step involves removing the top layer of concrete using a concrete grinder.
When the concrete slab is poured for your new house, you may think that it is all one solid slab, with no cuts or anything similar. However, that's really not true. After the slab starts to harden, the contractor will cut in something called control joints. Control Joints Control joints are also called contraction joints. They are seams that are cut into the concrete that allows for expansion and contraction of the concrete in the heat and the cold.
Whether you are looking to sell your home in the near future or want to impress your friends when they come to visit, there are a variety of ways to improve your backyard's appeal. It is often difficult to pinpoint where you should make improvements, so the following list can help. Build an Enclosed Patio One way to improve your backyard's appeal, especially to potential home buyers, is having an enclosed patio.
If you have concrete floors in your home, you may want to consider a finish for them instead of investing in new flooring. Some of the concrete finishes available today can give your floors a great custom look at an affordable price. This can be done by using techniques like acid staining or stamping to finish your concrete. Here are some of the unique ways you can have custom floors with a good concrete finish:

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A2Justice Commends Nigeria's Chief Judge for the suspension of Justice Talba
A2Justice in a press statement issued on April 26th 2013 commended the decision of the Nigeria Judiciary to suspend Justice Abubakar Talba. Justice Mariam Aloma Mukhtar, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, had approved the suspension of Justice Talba following his controversial judgment on John Yusufu, who was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over an alleged N32.8 billion Police Pension Fund fraud.
In the Press State, A2Justice urged the NJC to take more of such drastic measures to lift up the Nigerian Judiciary from the doldrums. According to the statement “Any judiciary in a constitutional democracy runs on the strength of its moral capital. For a long time now, that capital, in the case of Nigeria, has suffered persistent excoriation, plundering and squandering by the illicit actions of both Judges and the virtual sterilization and inaction of judicial oversight bodies.
“We salute the current Chief Justice of Nigeria, the Chairperson of the National Judicial Council for stepping up to the plate and taking on the elements that have, for such a long time, undermined the legacy and strength of the Nigerian judiciary."
Mr. Yusufu, had pleaded guilty to stealing N2 billion of pension savings, and was sentenced to two years in jail, with a shocking N250, 000 option of fine. Mr. Yusufu promptly paid the fine and left the court premises in his car. This led to a public outrage that compelled the EFCC to re-arrest him.
According to A2Justice, the decision to suspend Justice Talba for one year without pay is without precedent in all of Nigeria’s history. This is an indication that the Judiciary in Nigeria is getting more serious about the quality, rationality, prudence and justness of substantive decisions reached by courts in Nigeria and shedding the image of an institution that always could afford to bury its head in the sand when important struggles are at stake.
A2Justice urged Talba to make best use of the opportunity he still has to reappraise his own place in the judiciary. “Mr. Talba, however, has a fresh chance to reappraise his own place in the judiciary by resolving the difficult choices placed before him in manner that can be redemptive, both for himself and the judicial institution and salvage whatever can be salvaged from this situation,”
“What has happened has diminished his moral standing and authority and would adversely affect perceptions court users would have of his forthrightness and autonomy.” A2Justice stated.
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Agbado District Coroner commenced investigation into the killing of Azeez Omotosho.
NNPC pays N10 million damages to a pipeline fire victim
Nigerian Police pays 22 million naira damages to the family of a 3 years old girl killed by a police officer in Lagos
A2Justice Obtains compensation for Accident victims
Nigeria Police to pay N15 million damages to the family of Daniel Bisiriyu a victim of extra-judicial killing

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A while back, I performed a personal story (in screenplay format) at Cliffhangers Storytelling Night. It just so happens that in the audience that night was Dina Salem, a member of the AUB Cine Club. Shortly afterwards, she reached out to me and invited me to speak at the club about the Power of Storytelling.
Of course, I was thrilled…
Check out the recorded audio from the talk. Part II is below as text.
**All personal information is factual, all opinions are my own and do not reflect any of my third party employers including Producers or production companies associated with the work that I write.
Part II Collective Narrative:
“I think that brings me all the way back to the Power of Screenwriting
Telling stories in any medium: novels, short stories, poetry; they all have power.
You get to share it:
Reading a poem at FADE IN:’s poetry night; we have what 50 people? Amazing! If you can move just one person it’s already an amazing feeling as a writer and as an artist. If you move that person emotionally or in any other way they feel like they want to and then they do it to somebody else and that’s an amazing feeling.
And the power of screenwriting is on another level only because right now video is the most mainstream way that we digest stories.
With that said stories in video are our collective narrative; it’s who we are as a people; who we want to be; how we define ourselves.
This doesn’t mean that one person defines us. So when you see my film which I hope you do; it’s not like I speak for us as Lebanese.
This is just my experience through my lens, and we need many of us here on the ground with our separate lenses, telling our stories and collectively then, we share this narrative together.
I wanted to tell you guys, I’m sure you’ve heard this especially if you’re in marketing: in 2017, 69% of the content on the Internet will be video.
This includes cat videos and people looking into the camera and talking, but it’s also exciting for us screenwriters, because it also includes web-series, tv shows, our films.
I mean I can’t imagine a strategy for a film anymore, ever, I mean you’d have to be a stupid producer to just go to cinema.
It’s on iTunes; it’s on Netflix; it’s for sale; it’s streaming.
You might just put it on Youtube and forget about the platforms where you pay money. It’s our time! For once screenwriters get their big day.
Speaking of collective narrative I don’t know if you guys know what this is. (re: film still)
It’s Mmedia’s film of Ziad Rahbani’s “Film Ameriki Tawil”
MMedia is a giant platform that is putting together Arabic video content and streaming it worldwide. That’s a huge opportunity for us screenwriters to showcase our stories globally and start to work on this collective narrative of who we are.
Ziad Rahbani did this play in the 80’s. My parents were there, your parents were there, I hope. Everybody’s parents were there, that’s what I hear.
Now it’s on video and it still represents us; it’s still our voice and that’s very cool.
Here’s another one. I chose “Sukkar Banat”, Caramel, because I watched it in an art house theatre in Cambridge.
This is even before the time when there was a lot of online streaming although it’s online now. It’s another perspective; it showed women – it showed Beirut.
Whether you like Ziad Rahbani or this: we need them; we need these perspectives.
If you don’t like them make something better. Add to the collective pool of our stories.
Here’s another one.
Do you know Shankaboot?
Shankaboot was hugely successful. It’s the first Arab web series that started even before the hyper-emergence of online media. It started in 2009 and ended in 2011.
Shankaboot was very dramatic. Collective narrative does not mean fact or information: Oh I’m not a 15 year old delivery boy on a moto, this does not represent me.
It does because it’s Beirut, Lebanon, our streets, our people.
The drama is really nice and it helps put a lens and perspective on Lebanon. This is hugely successful, it won an online Emmy in 2011 and it did shed a different light.
Most recently, have you seen “A Very Big Shot” film: “Film Ktir Kbir”
I loved this film. It was really fun to watch, and I do think it adds to our narrative and it’s a really good gangster film.
I know gangsters are not all we have in Lebanon, but we do have them.
“Film Ktir Kbir” has been on sale on iTunes; it’s on the list for Oscar foreign language. It’s all very cool.
If nothing else, it is part of our collective narrative, a take on our country. These characters are real people. They sit down and have dinner together; and that dinner is definitely something we’ve all been through. It does shed a spotlight on who we are. It’s getting big and out there, and it’s very cool.
All of this is to say that we’re vulnerable to things like this – Hamra Street on “Homeland”
If we are not prepared, whatever lens that might be, whatever your experience is in Lebanon, we have the power of screenwriting to actually show that through video.
The biggest power of screenwriting that we have is to take back our narrative and tell our own stories!
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WASHINGTON - The U.S. goods trade deficit with Japan shrank 3.4 percent to $5.31 billion in June, but saw an overall year-over-year increase of 1.9 percent to $34.6 billion in the first half of 2018, the U.S. Commerce Department said Friday.
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump may increase pressure on Tokyo to further its efforts to reduce the U.S. deficit with the country ahead of the first meeting of the two nations’ new trade dialogue in Washington on Thursday.
The U.S. deficit with China increased slightly in June, edging up 0.9 percent to $33.48 billion, while that with the European Union fell 12.4 percent to $11.72 billion. The deficit with Germany also declined while that with Mexico increased, the department said.
Overall, the U.S. deficit in global trade of goods and services increased 7.3 percent to $46.35 billion.
Exports slipped 0.7 percent to $213.81 billion while imports rose 0.6 percent to $260.16 billion.
The global trade figures are measured on a balance-of-payments basis after seasonal adjustment, and the country-by-country and regional breakdowns are based on unadjusted customs-cleared data.

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Betty Gray Davis (née Mabry; July 26, 1944 – February 9, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter, and model. She was known for her controversial sexually-oriented lyrics and performance style, and for being the second wife of trumpeter Miles Davis. Her AllMusic profile describes her as “a wildly flamboyant funk diva with few equals … [who] combined the gritty emotional realism of Tina Turner, the futurist fashion sense of David Bowie, and the trendsetting flair of Miles Davis”.
Betty Gray Mabry was born in Durham, North Carolina, on July 26, 1944. She developed an interest in music when she was about ten, and was introduced to various blues musicians by her grandmother, Beulah Blackwell, while staying at her farm in Reidsville. At 12, she wrote one of her first songs, “I’m Going to Bake That Cake of Love”. The family relocated to Homestead, Pennsylvania, so her father, Henry Mabry, could work at a steel mill, and Betty graduated from Homestead High School. She decided to pursue a career in showbusiness after watching her father dance like Elvis Presley.
When she was 16, Betty left Homestead for New York City, enrolling at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) while living with her aunt. She soaked up the Greenwich Village culture and folk music of the early 1960s. She associated herself with frequenters of the Cellar, a hip uptown club where young and stylish people congregated. It was a multiracial, artsy crowd of models, design students, actors, and singers. At the Cellar she played records and chatted people up. She was a friend and early muse to fashion designer Stephen Burrows, who also studied at the FIT at the time. She also worked as a model, appearing in photo spreads in Seventeen, Ebony and Glamour.
In New York, she met musicians including Jimi Hendrix and Sly Stone. The seeds of her musical career were planted through her friendship with soul singer Lou Courtney, who reputedly produced her first single, “The Cellar”, though the existence of that record has been questioned. She secured a contract with Don Costa, who had written arrangements for Frank Sinatra. As Betty Mabry, she recorded “Get Ready For Betty” b/w “I’m Gonna Get My Baby Back” in 1964 for Costa’s DCP International label. Around the same time, she recorded a single, “I’ll Be There”, with Roy Arlington for Safice Records, under the joint name “Roy and Betty”.
Her first professional gig came after she wrote “Uptown (to Harlem)” for the Chambers Brothers. Their 1967 album was a major success, but Mabry focused on her modeling career. She was successful as a model but felt bored by the work—”I didn’t like modeling because you didn’t need brains to do it. It’s only going to last as long as you look good.”
In 1968, when she was in a relationship with Hugh Masekela, she recorded several songs for Columbia Records, with Masekela doing the arrangements. Two of them were released as a single: “Live, Love, Learn” b/w “It’s My Life”. Her relationship with Miles Davis began soon after her breakup from Masekela. She featured on the cover of Miles Davis’ album Filles de Kilimanjaro, which included his tribute to her, “Mademoiselle Mabry”, and she introduced him to psychedelic rock and the flamboyant clothing styles of the era. In the spring of 1969, Betty returned to Columbia’s 52nd St. Studios to record a series of demo tracks, with Miles and Teo Macero producing. At least five songs were taped during those sessions, three of which were Mabry originals, two of which were covers of Cream and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Miles attempted to use these demo songs to secure an album deal for Betty, but neither Columbia nor Atlantic were interested and they were archived into a vault until 2016 when they were released in the compilation, The Columbia Years, 1968–1969, by Seattle’s Light in the Attic Records.
After the end of her marriage with Miles, Betty moved to London, probably around 1971, to pursue her modeling career. She wrote music while in the UK and, after about a year, returned to the US with the intention of recording songs with Santana. Instead, she recorded her own songs with a group of West Coast funk musicians including Larry Graham, Greg Errico, the Pointer Sisters, and members of Tower of Power. Davis wrote and arranged all her songs. Her first record, Betty Davis, was released in 1973. She released two more studio albums, They Say I’m Different (1974) and her major label debut on Island Records Nasty Gal (1975). None of the three albums were a commercial success, but she had two minor hits on the Billboard R&B chart: “If I’m in Luck I Might Get Picked Up”, which reached no. 66 in 1973, and “Shut Off the Lights”, which reached no. 97 in 1975.
Davis remained a cult figure as a singer, due in part to her unabashedly sexual lyrics and performance style, which were both controversial for the time. She had success in Europe, but in the U.S. she was barred from performing on television because of her sexually aggressive stage persona. Some of her shows were boycotted, and her songs were not played on the radio due to pressure by religious groups and the NAACP. Carlos Santana recalled Betty as “indomitable – she couldn’t be tamed. Musically, philosophically and physically, she was extreme and attractive.”
In 1976, Davis completed another album for Island Records (which was shelved and unreleased for 33 years), before being dropped by the label. She spent a year in Japan, spending time with silent monks.
In 1980, Davis’ father died which prompted her return to the US to live with her mother in Homestead, Pennsylvania. Davis struggled to overcome her father’s death, and subsequent mental illness. She acknowledged that she suffered a “setback” at the time, but stayed in Homestead, “accepted” the end of her career, and lived a quiet life.
The tracks from Davis’ final recording sessions in 1979 were released on two bootleg albums, Crashin’ from Passion (1995) and Hangin’ Out in Hollywood (1996). A greatest hits album, Anti Love: The Best of Betty Davis, was also released in 1995.
In 2007, Betty Davis (1973) and They Say I’m Different (1974) were reissued by Light in the Attic Records. In 2009, the label reissued Nasty Gal and her unreleased fourth studio album recorded in 1976, re-titled as Is It Love or Desire?. Both reissues contained extensive liner notes and shed some light on the mystery of why her fourth album, considered possibly to be her best work by members of her last band (Herbie Hancock, Chuck Rainey, and Alphonse Mouzon), was shelved and remained unreleased for 33 years.
In 2017, an independent documentary directed by Philip Cox entitled Betty Davis: They Say I’m Different, was released, which renewed interest in her life and music career. When Cox tracked Davis down, he found her living in the basement of a house with no internet, cell phone, or car. He said: “This wasn’t a woman with riches or luxury. She was living on the bare essentials.”
In 2019, Davis released “A Little Bit Hot Tonight”, her first new song in over 40 years, which was performed and sung by Danielle Maggio, an ethnomusicologist who was a friend and associate producer on Betty: They Say I’m Different.
Personal life and death
As a model in 1966, Betty met jazz musician Miles Davis, who was 19 years her senior. He was separated from his first wife, dancer Frances Davis, and was dating actress Cicely Tyson. Betty began dating Miles in early 1968, and they were married that September. During their year of marriage, she introduced him to the fashions and popular music trends of the era that influenced his music. In his autobiography, Miles credited Betty with helping to plant the seeds of his further musical explorations by introducing the trumpeter to psychedelic rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix and funk innovator Sly Stone. The Miles Davis album Filles de Kilimanjaro (1968) features Betty on the cover and includes a song named after her.
In his autobiography, Miles said Betty was “too young and wild”, and accused her of having an affair with Jimi Hendrix, which hastened the end of their marriage. Betty denied the affair stating, “I was so angry with Miles when he wrote that. It was disrespectful to Jimi and to me. Miles and I broke up because of his violent temper.” After accusing her of adultery, he filed for divorce in 1969. Miles told Jet magazine that the divorce was obtained on a “temperament” charge. He added, “I’m just not the kind of cat to be married.” Hendrix and Miles remained close, planning to record, until Hendrix’s death. The influence of Hendrix and especially Sly Stone on Miles Davis was obvious on the album Bitches Brew (1970), which ushered in the era of jazz fusion. It has been said that he wanted to call the album Witches Brew but Betty convinced him to change it.
Davis briefly dated musician Eric Clapton, but she refused to collaborate with him.
In 1975 Davis’ lover Robert Palmer helped her secure a deal with Island Records. Shortly thereafter she released her album Nasty Gal.
Davis died from cancer at her home in Homestead, Pennsylvania, on February 9, 2022, at the age of 77. (Wikipedia)
Take a look at these gorgeous photos to see the beauty of young Betty Davis and her bold, funky style in the late 1960s and 1970s.


Purdue University engineers have invented a new, patent-pending charging station cable that would fully recharge certain electric vehicles in under five minutes – about the same amount of time it takes to fill up a gas tank.
Today, chargers are limited in how quickly they can charge an EV’s battery due to the danger of overheating. To charge an EV faster, a higher current needs to travel through the charging cable. The higher the current, the greater amount of heat that must be removed to keep the charging cable operational. The cooling systems that chargers currently use remove only so much heat.
Using an alternative cooling method, Purdue researchers designed a charging cable that can deliver a current 4.6 times that of the fastest available EV chargers on the market today by removing up to 24.22 kilowatts of heat. The project was funded by a research and development alliance between Ford Motor Co. and Purdue.


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Over the decades, there has been considerable debate over just who first uttered the phrase “information wants to be free.” It is widely reported that this arose in a discussion between Stewart Brand, editor of the Whole Earth Catalog, and Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple. These pioneers in the digital age recognized the coming struggle between “free and open” materials and “for-profit” publishing and dissemination.
This came up in an era of the pre-web internet, and relatively early on in the personal computer revolution. The early programmers and inventors recognized that information would soon be very easy to uncover, but there still was value in compensating the work of acquiring and assembling the information. Brand raised the tension between the value of information and the dropping cost of accessing that information, to which Wozniak is quoted as saying “information should be free but your time should not.”
Decades later, the tension continues. We have seen the meteoric rise in the cost of textbooks at a rate of more than four times inflation in the past decade and the advent of access codes for associated online materials that expire at the end of the term. The expiring codes undermine the rental and used-book marketplace that helped some students afford their texts.
A study by the National Association of College Stores shows the beginning of a possible trend toward the decline in the cost of purchase of required class materials, with an increase in the number of students reporting that they downloaded free online materials. Unreported are the numbers of students who simply skip buying books and other required materials. Librarians at colleges and universities have stepped in across the country to offer text materials in open reserves prompted by their concern for those students who do not have affordable access to texts. For example, at Alverno College in Milwaukee, more than half of the students reported that they had not purchased a textbook because of the cost. The Alverno library put texts on open reserve and tracked their use.
Open educational resource initiatives have sprung up nationally. These generally have taken the form of stipends and release time for faculty members to develop and assemble resources to replace their required texts. In 2015, the University of Maryland University College made a commitment to providing open resources across the undergraduate and later the graduate curriculum. Some larger initiatives have crossed college lines to provide resources to groups of colleges and universities. SPARC maintains a list of initiatives and resources.
One of the most successful initiatives is OpenStax, hosted at Rice University. OpenStax reports that in 2018 students saved more than $175 million in textbook costs using their open products. Now 20 years in evolution (the program began as the Connexions Project at Rice in 1999), the initiative continues to gain momentum and extends to more and more faculty authors and collaborators.
As recounted by University of Idaho president Chuck Staben in Inside Higher Ed, the university is testing a new incentive model for faculty to acquire or develop open resources to replace traditional, expensive textbooks. “Our plan is to give some of the estimated yearly savings from OER use to the department, our teaching and learning center, and our library (5 percent/2.5 percent/2.5 percent, respectively),” Staben said.
The Idaho president adds, “Providing even 5 percent of the projected savings from OER adoption directly to the department as flexible money would be highly motivating to many departments; the teaching center and library are incentivized to support adoption and access.”
Information wants to be free -- even more so in 2019 than 35 years ago. Students are on board. Recent studies have begun uncovering the link between OER and engagement, learning outcomes and student success.
In sum, reasons to consider moving to open educational resources:
- Success in student recruitment and marketing because of lower costs
- Improved student retention due to more students accessing the required materials
- Improved student learning outcomes as indicated in recent studies
- Implicitly finer faculty control and familiarity with resources they produce
Do you have data showing how many students have not purchased required materials each semester?
Have you investigated learning outcomes or final grades of students who did not purchase the text? Such research does involve careful crafting to protect student privacy, but it is important to determine if learning is at risk.
What OER initiatives are underway at your university?
Who should lead the initiative at your college to customize and reduce the costs of learning materials for your students?


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New study is first to determine how much stars should innately twinkle
Many people know that stars appear to twinkle because our atmosphere bends starlight as it travels to Earth. But stars also have an innate “twinkle” — caused by rippling waves of gas on their surfaces — that is imperceptible to current Earth-bound telescopes.
In a new study, a Northwestern University-led team of researchers developed the first 3D simulations of energy rippling from a massive star’s core to its outer surface. Using these new models, the researchers determined, for the first time, how much stars should innately twinkle.
And, in yet another first, the team also converted these rippling waves of gas into sound waves, enabling listeners to hear both what the insides of stars and the “twinkling” should sound like. And it is eerily fascinating.
The study was published today (July 27), in the journal Nature Astronomy.
“Motions in the cores of stars launch waves like those on the ocean,” said Northwestern’s Evan Anders, who led the study. “When the waves arrive at the star’s surface, they make it twinkle in a way that astronomers may be able to observe. For the first time, we have developed computer models which allow us to determine how much a star should twinkle as a result of these waves. This work allows future space telescopes to probe the central regions where stars forge the elements we depend upon to live and breathe.”
Anders is a postdoctoral fellow in Northwestern’s Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA). He is advised by study coauthor Daniel Lecoanet, an assistant professor of engineering sciences and applied mathematics in Northwestern’s McCormick School of Engineering and member of CIERA.
Continue to the full Northwestern News story.


Hyundai "Show Your Loyalty" College Football Campaign
Advantage developed Hyundai's "Show Your Loyalty" campaign, which was the 2014 Gold Ex Award winner for "Best Activation of a Sports Sponsorship."
Hyundai wanted to generate awareness and purchase consideration of key models while improving brand opinion.
Advantage leveraged a correlation between Hyundai's "#1 in Customer Loyalty" claim with the passion and loyalty of college football fans by developing a sponsorship with 17 top-tier college football programs around the thematic of "Show Your Loyalty."
Advantage created a hyper-localized mobile experience called the "Hyundai Field House," which visited each market.
The agency also developed a web series with online food network, Tastemade, called "The Grill Iron," which was filmed in conjunction with the "Hyundai Field House" and broadcast on YouTube.
The campaign generated 5.4 million YouTube views and 2.3 million onsite/social media impressions during 115 onsite activation days.
65% of onsite consumers stated they "are likely to consider purchasing a Hyundai vehicle" after experiencing the "Hyundai Field House."
- McCann Health Works to Destigmatize Mental Health - Published on 10/20/2017
- McCann Health & Afghan Ministry of Public Health Partner To Increase Childhood Vaccination Rates - Published on 10/19/2017
- WLN NY Makes Strides Against Breast Cancer - Published on 10/16/2017
- Deutsch LA Partners with Tile to Help Find a Lost Panda - Published on 10/13/2017
- Area 23 and DKMS Partner to Save Lives from Blood Cancer - Published on 10/12/2017
- Media Experts Raises Money for At-Risk Parents - Published on 10/12/2017
- Marathon Motivator - Published on 10/11/2017
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Kristen Jordan, Courtney Luthye and Henry Schimke, all of Lawrence, received bachelor's degrees this month from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
¢ Kansas State University announces students from the area who were candidates for graduation in December.
Those who received bachelor's degrees were: Timothy Lee Johnson and Kimberly Sledd, Baldwin; Tammy Bissette, Bret Delka, Tyler Fike, John Howat, Bonny Martens, Nagaraj Subramanian, Elizabeth Towner, Terry Welch and Nicole Wenger, Lawrence; Haley Colbern, Erin Crowl and Amanda Jeardoe, Ottawa; Chelsea Wright, Wellsville; Jodi Kitterman, McLouth; Amber Artzer, Meriden; Tiffany Happer, Ozawkie; Cameron Willcott, Linwood; and Carol Schmitz, Tonganoxie.
Pamela Harlan, Lawrence, received a Master of Fine Arts degree.
Malcolm Smith, Lawrence, received a doctorate.
¢ Amanda Pierce, a Free State High School senior, was selected as a scholar in the 2005-2006 National Hispanic Recognition Program.
She has been accepted and plans to attend Kansas University.
Amanda is the daughter of Kerry and Mary Lou Pierce, Lawrence, and the granddaughter of Frank and Lazara Romero, Lawrence.


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Ikerlur, S.L has developed some specific applications and has also licenses for the latest versions of the following commercial software for geotechnical calculations:
Soils / rocks mechanics
Slide, Dips, Roclab, Swedge, RocPlane, Unwedge, RocSupport, Phase 2 and Settle 3D, developed by Rocscience. Consol, by VirginiaTech; RockPack III, by C.F. Watts.
RocFall by Rocscience; CRSP by DOT and Colorado Geological Service;Rotomap by Geosoft International.
Dynamic Probing; Loadcap and Paratie by GeoStru; Cype by Cype Ingenieros, etc.
In-Site software from Soil Instruments Ltd. for the transfer and interpretation of inclinometer data; Digiproby Slope Indicator to process and plot inclinometer data.
Geotechnical database management and reporting
gINT by gINTSoftware Bentley Ltd. for the management and reporting of geotechnical data.
Ground penetrating radar data
RADAN by Geophysical Survey Systems to process, analyze, interpret and present ground penetrating radar data (GPR data).


I’ve been watching this project by Ben Heine for some time now and thought it’d be great to feature some of his work here on dPS. Ben started his ‘Pencil vs Camera’ work in 2010 – it mixes drawing and photography to create some fascinating imagery.
Ben’s work has inspired many other artists who have taken up similar style of producing images – many times with no attribution back to him as the creator of the style.
Check out this video where you can see some of the sketches progressing and then merged with the images
Ben’s created many of these images (we’ll feature a few below) but see the full set on his Flickr page.
Ben is also being featured in an upcoming documentary – here’s a short trailer for it which gives a little more imagery of him creating these images.
Learn more about how Ben produces these amazing images in the many interviews that he has been featured in and collates on his site. Also in the following interviews:


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Sandy Rosen and Margot Mendelson, a former RBGG associate now with the Prison Law Office, published an article on Casetext on July 18, 2016, Supreme Court Debunks Pseudoscience Justifications for Government Action Impinging on Fundamental Constitutional Rights.
“On June 24, 2016, the Supreme Court held that Texas restrictions on abortion providers constituted an undue burden on a woman’s constitutionally protected right to choose. The Texas law required that abortion providers possess admitting privileges at local hospitals and that facilities providing abortions meet stringent licensing requirements for ambulatory surgical centers. Justice Breyer’s majority opinion in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt held that these requirements unconstitutionally limited a woman’s right to choose because they failed to provide medical benefits to justify the obstacles they placed in the path of a woman seeking to terminate her pregnancy.
The decision is a tremendous victory for women in Texas and other states that have mounted sideways attacks on a woman’s right to choose through licensing and regulatory provisions that dramatically restrict access to abortion based on purported health and safety concerns. More broadly, the decision vindicates the vital role of the courts in scrutinizing health and safety rationales advanced to justify government actions that limit personal liberty. . . .” Read the full article.


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There will be many articles and blog posts remembering the anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire that happened 100 years ago tomorrow. I highly recommend reading Nancy Goldstein's piece at the Prospect, where she brings the issues raised by the fire to modern times, and to the most recent example of such a tragedy, the West Virginia coal mine collapse that killed 29 workers. This is a realy critical issue, because in all the sea of people remembering this tragedy and using it as an opportunity to once again call for strong unions, we can't forget that the conservative reaction is predictable and could be effective if not properly countered.
Prediction: conservatives will roll their eyes and point out that this horrible tragedy happened 100 years ago, and everything has changed. This is a fairly common conservative gambit. It's used against civil rights legislation---which conservatives argue can be rolled back because people are supposedly not racist anymore. Indeed, it's being used on unions. Rarely will you hear a conservative straight up say that workers shouldn't be permitted to have time off, benefits, or basic workplace safety. What they will say is that unions once did good, but now are useless. This distinction allows them to both believe that the outrage 100 years ago was justified, but that the outrage at current union-busting is just fine.
Which is why it's important to point out modern examples, as Nancy has done. The notion that owners nowadays aren't the Gilded Age assholes who don't care if their workers live or die as long as they're replaceable is simply a lie. And I think the Wisconsin protests are beginning to focus attention on this. The dripping contempt that Scott Walker has for the teachers and other public sector workers in his state couldn't be more obvious. The slobbering eagerness to bash them he exhibited during the sting phone call with a fake David Koch was particularly damaging. In the face of this, and in the face of the utter indifference to the deaths he caused exhibited by the mine owner in West Virginia should settle the matter. If the upper class could take away your weekends, your health care, your right to go home at a certain hour, your right to fair compensation, your assurance that you won't die at work to save them a couple of bucks, your right to save for retirement? They'd do it in a heartbeat. Now, as then, most of the people who pull the strings see working Americans as chattel and nothing more. And the mere existence of unions is our best defense against this mentality.
If you doubt that, look at how hard they are working to destroy unions. You don't do that unless you do see them as a check on your power.

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Warm & White: Contains no resins or glue. What about Insul-Brite? FYI, this batting is sold online at Walmart for less than $4 a yard. Quilt or tie up to 10'' apart. Included options with and without scrim as 100% cotton is preferred by some, but a thin polyester scrim needled into the cotton makes batting easier to work with and stays in place better once the quilt is done. It’s amazing how one batting (or thread, etc) will give a completely different experience in a different machine. Is the Pellon the same? $294.02 $ 294. I would recommend Pellon for both machine and hand quilting, Pellon’s cotton batting is also ultra-clean, so you won’t have to worry about those pesky cotton seeds I mentioned earlier. Pellon Wrap-N-Zap Cotton Quilt Batting, 45 by 36-Inch, Natural. Thanks! Warm Company Batting CBR-010 Warm & White Cotton Batting (120in x 124in) King Size, Each, None 4.8 out of 5 stars 183. Fairfield 90-Inch by 8-Yard Nature-Fil Wool Quilt Batting, Natural. I have used it on half a dozen quilts both on my long arm and my sewing machine and have experienced no problems. I really don’t want to use it in my quilt that I have spent so much time piecing. 4.9 out of 5 stars 601. $11.04 $16.99 You save $5.95! 60 - $149.57 $ 149 . So far I like the batting. Under the add for the batting I don't see anything about if you can order online. I’m always up for saving money on batting when possible, especially since I’ve pretty much run out of scraps I can piece together now, too. Has anyone tried the Pellon batting? Wadding / Quilt Batting We are pleased to offer you a wide selection of Quilt Wadding / Quilt Batting's from a range of leading manufacturers including The Warm Company, Vilene & Bosal. It will keep your fingers 5⁰ to 10⁰ cooler or about and extra 5 to 10 seconds of carrying time. It has been used as batting for many years which means it is good and proven by users around the world. It feels nice and has a wonderful drape, Quick Review: Pellon Nature’s Touch Batting. There are four different types of batting, which fall into either natural or synthetic fiber categories. Warm & Natural, which also is the batting I used for my first quilts (which I now regret but back then I didn't know any better) versus the Warm & White batting which is the only one I use nowadays really except for when making trapunto as that's when I use up my leftover Warm & Natural. Only 9 left in stock (more on the way). Pellon 124" Natural Cotton Batting By the Yard. FREE Shipping by Amazon. Your batting will not not peek through delicate whites and pastels. would not duplicate bird’s nests with Warm & Natural at machine repair co. Buy Here: Warm Company Insul-Bright Wadding. I’m going to use it in a FMQ project soon, so I’ll update then. Warm & White Cotton batting is perfect for quilting and crafts. Will not separate or bunch. Warm 80/20 Batting Queen Sized. Only 15% of all cotton grown in the USA is the proper length, thickness and color. And the brand does make those battings warm and comfy. I quilted in the ditch before I started my free motion on the individual letters; that’s when I found that after every automatic thread cut I got “bird’s nests on back of quilt which I then had to cut out of machine. Average Rating: (4.6) out of 5 stars 460 ratings, based on 460 reviews. Free shipping on orders over $80. Do you have to order the day of the doorbuster online, to get that price? Preferably the 80/20? I was very disappointed with this batting. Maybe it will work on the doorbuster day!! And if you expect to get the doorbuster price, be in line about 5:00 am because Joannes is notoriously poor at having any stock on their door-busters. You will get the same strength and warmth you expect from similar battings at a very affordable price. Price: $7.48 Save $0.00 (0%) Sale: $7.48 each. 4.9 out of 5 stars 35. From what I can tell, if you’re looking for prepackaged cuts, it only comes in Queen-sized, which is the standard 90″×108″. It should be very similar to Warm and Natural, as it is a cotton batting needlepunched through a scrim. This wouldn't stop me from using it. CDN$ 20.88 CDN$ 20. Chaney Ranch Reply 06-01-2015, 05:25 AM #2 toverly. by Pellon | Item # 16821951. Will not beard. Thanks. Pellon. Here is a link to it online: I just tried adding it to the JoAnn's online cart; shipping would be $23. When used... $7.00. 02. I quilted all the beige areas in straight lines about .5″ apart, while the more colorful areas are less densely quilted. $37.29. It still drapes wonderfully, without any stiffness. 84. I plan on driving 60 mile that morning to get the deal but hope they have it left. Amazon.ca: warm and natural batting. Warm Company Batting. I’m always looking to try others out. Toasty Cotton batting is the perfect 100% natural cotton quilt batting for all of your quilts and crafts. Safe and secure checkout. I am in a ministry where we use Warm and Natural for all our quilts but it is expensive and I noticed Joanne's has a 25 yard roll of the Pellon on sale as a holiday door buster for $99 (reg $275). $12.84 Please post your pros and cons of each. Please be aware that the instructions say to keep a layer of batting between the Insul-Brite and the heat source. Thanks for mentioning the online option. Current Price $44.27 $ 44. My local JoAnn sells it for $10.99/yd (and of course you can always find 40% or 50% coupons, not to mention that they have 40% sales on batting regularly anyhow). Warm Company Batting 2322 Warm & Natural Cotton Batting-Crib Size 45"X60", set of 2. 66. Took machine in for repair and it I’ve used their 80/20 blend a few times with great results, too. Thanks for the heads up on the Walmart source! 100% cotton batting Size: 36" x 45" List Price: $7.99. I just found out that my distributor no longer carries Hobbs and they want to substitute the Pellon for my order. Share $11.04 $16.99 You save $5.95! I like trying new battings, but sometimes it’s good to stick with what you know works. I love this batting. I love the loft of the Hobbs 80/20 and the dimension you get in your quilting with it. There wasn’t any bearding while I was quilting—not even when finishing the binding, which I’ve experienced with other cotton battings. It is definitely not 1/4 ” loft, but I would use two layers if I wanted something with more body. Also purchased it at Jo-Ann’s (not sure that it is sold anywhere else) to use on some baby quilts, having been disappointed in Cream Rose. Warm and Natural vs. Cotton/Polyester Batting. Out of stock Compare Quick view. Today, there will be hardly any quilter who hasn’t heard about this company. It’s relatively new, from my understanding. Warm Company Batting. To be a bit cliché, this shoemaker is a professional Web Developer and her child is this blog, but it was past time to launch what I have of a new design. I thought Nature’s Touch would be as good as Warm &Natural. I will LYK how I like it. So, short answer at the end of the post: it’s wonderful, has become my go-to batting for just about anything (unless I want to splurge on Bamboo/Cotton, which is still my favorite so far), and I recommend trying it at least once in your own projects. The Quilters Dream Cotton recommended above is needlepunched with no scrim/bonding. Warm & Natural is the preferred batting among quilters world-wide! CDN$ 40.84 CDN$ 40. Pellon Wrap N Zap Natural Cotton Batting 45''x1 yd. 57 The one comment I have seen about it is that it is a relatively linty batting. Warm & Natural is the finest needle-punched cotton batting! I was searching for reviews before I bought. Pellon also offers all four major batting material options, and is a standard go-to batting brand for a lot of beginners and experienced quilters alike. What happened to Warm and Natural's Warm Tater Batting? Amazon's Choice for warm and natural quilt batting. $6.49 $9.99 You save $3.50! After my Warm & White phase, I purchased a bolt of Nature's Touch by Pellon. Natural Blend with Scrim Batting is a soft, durable and substantial batting created for quilters who want cotton with the added benefit of wash-ability and good stitch definition. 100% All-Natural Cotton Batting is breathable, drapeable, and easy to stitch by hand or machine. I like 80/20 the best because I do not like the bumpy look on my contemporary quilts. I was totally intrigued with the Pellon wrap-n-zap batting due to its quality for being able to be microwaved. 3-5% shrinkage is to be expected, like most other mostly-cotton battings, but it can be preshrunk if desired. It is a thin layer and so still requires a layer of batting still to give the oven mitt some cushioning and padding. I have always used Warm and Natural as my batting, but read that many quilters prefer Hobbs 80/20. $7.48 each. Best Seller. Warm 100 is the only batting in the world manufactured with 100% Natural Cotton needled into a 100% All Cotton Scrim! How to Cut Sashings..need a "...for dummies" version lesson! Wrap-N-Zap Natural Cotton Batting Pellon #WZ45. below the Merry Moolah coupon I see a phone # to call for exclusions 1800-525-4951. It introduces American cotton in its products. Have you tried it? Product Image. As for pricing, it comes in a bit cheaper Warm & Natural/White, which is what led me to try it in the first place. As for pricing, it comes in a bit cheaper Warm & Natural/White, which is what led me to try it in the first place. Both, when washed and dried according to the package directions will have very little shrinkage. It’s needle-punched with a scrim binder, which allows you to space stitching up to 8-10″ apart. I’m sorry you had such a bad experience. I pre shrunk it in the washer an dried it, then used it for a Texas Alphabet quilt. Pellon products are found everywhere. Warm Company. I looked for free shipping coupons, but I think they all expire before the batting doorbuster sale. Thank you for pointing out that when I review batting, I should make sure to note if I FMQed or just straight-line quilted. Add to Wish List. It is my 1st quilt. The unopened pkg that I just purchased will be returned ASASAP. by Pellon | Item # 10706869. Fairfield Batting. The heavily-needled, unique finish makes this the perfect batting for creating vintage and antique inspired quilts. Fairfield Batting. There are wadding for 'every occasion' ranging from those designed specifically for use with hand quilting through to fusibles, heat resistant Insul Bright & more. Wishful thinking but you never know. Description: Warm 80/20 is clean, natural cotton and polyester scrim, designed to resist bunching, bearding or creeping. Share $6.49 $9.99 You save $3.50! In quilting, selecting the perfect type of filling with just the right amount of loft can make all the difference in the finished product. It is 100% cotton batting and it's fairly dense. Very thin in spots – you can see my backing through it. I’ve not seen the “bird’s nest” situation, but then I never use the auto thread cutter when quilting. Well, it absolutely works. PELLON - Wrap N Zap 22in - 100% Natural Cotton Batting - 1pc - 1.29m/51in. $41.96. Add to Cart. It’s 100% cotton, so it gives that nice crinkly effect when washed. No resins or … Warm & Natural vs. Hobbs 80/20. Warm Company Batting 2391 72-Inch by 90-Inch Warm and Natural Cotton Batting, Twin. I added the roll to my cart and it showed a promo code of PKG322 for free shipping. CDN$ 24.66 CDN$ 24. Either towels or cotton batting or a combination of batting and Insul-Brite. The Hobbs 100% Wool has a light acrylic resin bond, no needlepunching. The weight/loft was nice and consistent with no transparent sections like I’ve seen in similar-loft battings like Cream Rose. For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts, Offline Events, Announcements, Discussions, http://www.overstock.com/Crafts-Sewi...7/product.html, http://www.joann.com/promotional-nat...busters&ici=41, http://raevenfea.com/reviewing/pello...touch-batting/. From the Warm company, Warm & White is like Warm & Natural except white. Product Title Pellon Natural 100% Cotton Quilt Batting With Stabilizing Scrim Binder, 96" Wide, 9 Yard Bolt. Part No: 121893 WARM FLEECE 2xFUSIBLE 114.3CM x 18.28M Part No: B29750 SEW IN FLEECE / SEW IN BATTING 45"X20YDS (1.14X18.28MT)-326 Part No: 071103 BIRCH WADDING LIGHT IRON ON 100% POLY 91CMX30.1MT - WHITE ... Pellon H-4560P Fusible Cotton Batting. PRODUCT. Warm 100 is no exception. Pellon Cotton With Scrim Jelly Roll Batting 2.5" x 50 yds. By logging into your account, you agree to our. It should be very similar to Warm and Natural, as it is a cotton batting needlepunched through a scrim. I bought mine from JoAnn Fabric by-the-yard—it comes in 90″-wide bolts, so you’re not going to be able to do anything larger than a standard Queen without piecing. Warm & Natural was ranked highest for being well-needled, yet still breathable, and its popularity with experienced quilters. There seem to be very few reviews of the Pellon online. It claims to have a ¼″ loft, but it seems a bit closer in weight/loft to the 1⁄8″ loft battings I’ve used in the past. All the content is still here, everything else is a work in progress (kind of like most of my sewing projects)! It also retains both warm and cool temperatures. Skip to the end of the images gallery. Pellon® 80/20 Natural Blend with Scrim Batting – Grab N’ Go Roll. (The … Then came that glorious moment when the warm and natural needled cotton batting mesmerized the world. State of the art mechanical cleaning […] Hi, I was wondering if anyone has used Pellon Natural Cotton batting for quilting and if it is compatible with Warm and Natural? I’ve been working on sewing down the binding on the Strip-pieced Lone Star/Star of Bethlehem quilt over lunch this week while watching episodes of Eureka on Hulu, and thought I’d take a break from that today to review the batting I used on the quilt: Pellon Nature’s Touch Cotton Batting. The benefits of cotton batting include softness, comfort, moisture absorption, sustainability, and natural fibers. Get it as soon as Thu, Jan 14. Pellon Wrap-N-Zap 100% Natural Cotton Batting. It is a thin layer and so still requires a layer of batting still to give the pot holders some more cushioning. Quilt Batting Cotton vs Wool. You can use it to create everyday quilts and crafts or award winning masterpieces with confidence. It is even heavier than Warm & White-which I think is pretty heavy-and it tends to shrink a bit more than most battings that I've used. Search Product Result. Both are mid to very low loft quilt batting. 27. The Synchronized Squares quilt was quilted with large 4″ open squares, and much of the quilt top was actually double-thickness fabric, so it was far heavier, but still had the wonderfully fluid draping action going on. Here’s a grainy cellphone photo of the Lone Star draped over a chair in my living room, showing areas that are relatively densely quilted and not: This is the second quilt I’ve used this batting with, and there will be many more. The queen packaging is actually slightly cheaper than buying the three yards by-the-yard—it retails for $29.99 and again, coupons/sales generally apply. My local JoAnn sells it for $10.99/yd (and of course you can always find 40% or 50% coupons, not to mention that they have 40% sales on batting regularly anyhow). I was totally intrigued with the Pellon wrap-n-zap batting due to … The one comment I have seen about it is that it is a relatively linty batting. There seem to be very few reviews of the Pellon online. Warm 100 is One of Kind! Difference between "Warm and Natural" and "Warm and White"? In fact, Pellon hasn’t yet put any information about it on their website, which sounds like someone dropped the ball in their Marcom department. 4.5 out of 5 stars 47. 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,795. What is your go-to batting? Pellon Wrap-N-Zap 100% Natural Cotton Batting. Sewing Supplies / Foam & Fiber / Batting Pellon 124" Natural Cotton Batting By the Yard. Last Day Sale Today on Overstock.com-"Warm & White/Warm & Natural" Batting & only $1 Shipping. Product Title Pellon Natures Touch Natural Cotton Batting, 96" Wid ... Average rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 10 reviews 10 ratings Current Price $56.60 $ 56 . Sewing Supplies / Foam & Fiber / Batting Pellon Wrap N Zap Natural Cotton Batting 45''x1 yd. The Warm Company is dedicated to the manufacture of the most innovating quilt battings and fusible webs. Warm Company Batting 120-Inch by 124-Inch Warm and Natural Cotton Batting, King 4.8 out of 5 stars 450. That said, it is a wonderful weight for a nice all-season quilt—pretty much the perfect loft for just about everything I like to make. $30.00 ... A microwave safe product that is made of 100% Natural Cotton Batting. Pellon® 100% All Natural Cotton Batting, no scrim. Out of this 15%, only 5% is clean enough for Warm & Natural! (Warm and Natural is a batting with those traits.) Wow! The weight or thickness of batting is measured by its loft. I have nothing to compare it with, but all-in-all I have not had any problems. Cotton is a traditional natural fiber batting. 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“John Wick” co-director David Leitch has been brought on board “Deadpool 2,” replacing director Tim Miller, TheWrap has learned.
Leitch is best known for his stunt work, but turned in an impressive directorial debut with the 2014 Keanu Reeves action film, which he co-directed with Chad Stahelski. Leitch recently left “John Wick 2” in order to prep the Charlize Theron spy film “The Coldest City.”
Leitch is represented by WME.
Miller, who directed the first “Deadpool,” left the project over creative differences with star Ryan Reynolds. As TheWrap reported exclusively, Miller and Reynolds differed over the tone of the film.
In initial sequel talks, Reynolds and screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick envisioned a “scrappy,” raunchy and inexpensive movie in the same vein as the first.
Miller, known more for his visual flair than for the brash antics that Reynolds and his writers embraced and that fans loved, wanted a more stylish take, one that would compete with mega-budget superhero movies, insiders said. But it would have cost three times as much as the original $58 million film.
“Deadpool 2” does not currently have a release date. It was written by Reese and Wernick, and will feature popular character Domino, who, like Deadpool, is a former mercenary.
The part is hotly coveted, and those who have screen-tested for it include Kelly Rohrbach, Eve Hewson, Ruby Rose, Mackenzie Davis, Lizzy Caplan, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Sienna Miller, Sofia Boutella, Stephanie Sigman and Sylvia Hoeks.
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"The Oldest Living Things in the World is an epic journey through time and space. Over the past decade, artist Rachel Sussman has researched, worked with biologists, and traveled the world to photograph continuously living organisms that are 2,000 years old and older. Spanning from Antarctica to Greenland, the Mojave Desert to the Australian Outback, the result is a stunning and unique visual collection of ancient organisms unlike anything that has been created in the arts or sciences before, insightfully and accessibly narrated by Sussman along the way...Alongside the photographs, Sussman relays fascinating -- and sometimes harrowing -- tales of her global adventures tracking down her subjects and shares insights from the scientists who research them. The oldest living things in the world are a record and celebration of the past, a call to action in the present, and a barometer of our future." -- Publisher's description.
"The Oldest Living Things in the World" is an epic journey through time and space. Over the past decade, artist Rachel Sussman has researched, worked with biologists, and traveled the world from Antarctica to the Mojave Desert in order to photograph continuously living organisms that are at least 2,000 years old. The result is a stunning and unique visual collection of species unlike anything that has been created in the arts or sciences before.
Sussman's work is both timeless and timely, and the book spans disciplines, continents, and millennia. Underlying the work is an innate environmentalism driven by Sussman's relentless curiosity. She begins at "year zero," and looks back from there, photographing the past in the present. The ancient subjects live on every continent and range from Greenlandic lichens that grow only one centimeter per century, to unique desert shrubs in Africa and South America, predatory fungus in Oregon, Caribbean brain coral, and an 80,000-year-old colony of aspen in Utah. She journeyed to Antarctica to photograph 5,500-year-old moss; Australia for stromatolites, which are organisms tied to the oxygenation of the planet and the beginnings of life on Earth; and Tasmania to capture a 43,600-year-old self-propagating shrub that's the last of its kind. These portraits reveal the living history of our planet--and what we stand to lose in the future. These ancient survivors have weathered millennia in some of the world's most extreme environments, yet climate change and human interaction has put many of the species presented here in danger. Two of her subjects have already met with an untimely death.
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Lauren Devon Freelance Photographer based in Los Angeles, CA.
If I chose one word to describe my intention behind the camera it would be: connection. I am compelled to shoot as a way of engaging with, and capturing life experiences.
I am interested in what is authentic, real, and alive in a subject. I work to find the heart of a story, person, or place and capture qualities that are surprising, intimate, transformative, and joyful.
While I began my career as a fine art photographer, the collaborative nature of shooting assignments drew me to editorial and commercial work. I love aligning with and working alongside a creative team of talented people to accomplish a shared vision.
My work has been published in C Magazine, This Old House, Garden Design, Dwell, Elle, The Wrap, Westside magazine, Southbay, Ventura Boulevard.
Additional clients include: Triton Museum of Art, Holmes & Yang, SussieCakes, Fiona Hutton Associates, Liz Lang Productions, Xenith Helmets, Design Focus Landscape Architecture, Robson Homes Inc., Wilson-Miller Communications.
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Greenhaus Advertising of San Diego has been named the agency of record for Senior Resource Group (SRG) and Rise Communities. SRG owns and operates 32 senior living communities in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Oregon, Washingtonand Texas. Each SRG community offers independent living, memory care and assisted living. Greenhaus said it will work on brand creative, web strategy, new community marketing and ongoing ad campaigns for SRG’s established properties and developing a comprehensive recruitment employment campaign across all markets.Also signing with Greenhaus is Rise Communities for their Cane Island development, a master-planned community in Katy, Tex. Opened in 2016, Cane Island is expected to feature more than 2,000 homes in various price ranges. Named after the 1872 settlement, the Cane Island master-planned community is approximately 35 miles from downtown Houston and easily accessible to many of the region’s business, industrial and retail centers. Greenhaus said it will oversee marketing for new phases at Cane Island, including community positioning, online and offline creative, development of a new website, SEO services, digital and traditional media services, social media marketing and new collateral.
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San Diego Family Magazine has been named a media sponsor of The Rock Church’s 21st annual Toys of Joy from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9. The free toy, food and clothing giveaway will be held at four locations, including Lincoln High School, Southwest High School, San Marcos High School and El Cajon Valley High School. The event is free and open to all children and families in need. Children up to age 11 will receive a free toy and families will have the opportunity to receive free lunch, clothing, groceries and entertainment. Registration is not required. Church officials expect attendance to exceed 20,000 people. The public is invited to participate. Volunteers can sign up at www.toys-for-joy.org/volunteers. Toys can be purchased using an online wish list at www.toys-for-joy.org/toys. Monetary and in-kind gifts can be contributed online at www.toys-for-joy.org/donate. The church said many volunteers, sponsors, and community partners work together to spread pervasive hope through this event.
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Clearpoint Agency, a PR and digital marketing firm in Encinitas, has been selected by Great Jones Street, a publisher of short fiction stories, to promote its short fiction app. In a statement, Clearpoint said short fiction offers a welcome break from today’s fast-paced world. The app, recipient of 5 stars on the Apple store and 4.5 on Google Play, curates thousands of stories in every genre for fans to read, listen or stream in 5-, 10-, to 15-minute fiction bursts, satiating appetites for premium fiction, beautiful aesthetics, audio from writers and a community of writers and readers.
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SDX member Rick Griffin, who writes the weekly media news column called “Flashes,” was recently selected for inclusion in San Diego Metropolitan Magazine’s “2017 Top Marketing Executives” list. The magazine said they received more than 100 nominations and 25 people were selected. Griffin’s bio and photo will appear in the December issue. Earlier this year, Griffin was selected for a lifetime achievement award in the fields of public relations and journalism from the San Diego Press Club.Griffin, a former newspaper reporter who has worked in PR since 1981, was the recipient of the 2017 Andy Mace Award for Outstanding Contributions in Public Relations. Griffin, a San Diego native who operates his own company, Rick Griffin Marketing Communications, is among 33 people in the PR profession in San Diego County who have received the career achievement award since the Press Club’s founding in 1973. The award is presented annually to a PR practitioner who, according to the Press Club, has exemplified fairness and integrity, as well as effectiveness in disseminating the truth to concerned publics over the course of their career.


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Victoria Beckham makes dirty denim look good.
The pop-star-turned-designer revealed to Elle magazine that she rarely washes her true blues…except when necessary, of course.
"If the kids spill [something on them], then I have to wash them, obviously, but even then it's only on cold wash. And normally, no, I just don't wash them at all," Posh Spice told the mag.
Washing denim can degrade the wash, color and even shape of the fabric. Though, to note, the Victoria Beckham Collection includes a variety of denim options, from super-skinnies to VB's signature flares, which you can "wash at 30, do not bleach, tumble dry low," according to the garment label.
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Amazon aims to open up as many as 1,500 tiny warehouses across the US — several of them in suburban spots — as it raises the stakes in its fight versus Walmart, in accordance to report.
The Seattle-based mostly retail big was caught flat-footed through the pandemic, when it could not maintain up with desire for essential products like bathroom paper and milk. Now it is ramping up its shipping and delivery abilities with additional hubs in cities and suburbs, in accordance to a Bloomberg report.
Amazon main govt Jeff Bezos is investing billions in these new warehouses and in increasing the company’s transportation abilities, in accordance to the report.
In the early days of the pandemic, Amazon could not fulfill its two-day shipping and delivery assure to Key associates, but it has considering the fact that employed 175,000 employees who have gotten the firm back again on keep track of.
But Walmart and Focus on are now offering very same-day shipping by means of their vast community of merchants, with Walmart this 7 days launching Walmart Moreover, its respond to to Amazon Prime.
Amazon Primary and Walmart As well as have just about the similar monthly level — $12.99 and $12.95, respectively — whilst, at $98 a 12 months, Walmart is $21 less than Amazon’s $119 yearly membership price tag. Both of those applications have to have a minimum order of $35 for exact same-day supply.
Although Amazon seems to pad its actual estate portfolio, it is not interested in abandoned department retail store house, in accordance to the report.
Struggling office merchants that are closing internet sites, like JCPenney, are an “option of previous resort” for the Seattle-dependent giant, according to the report, which cited anonymous sources.
In the New York metro area, Amazon acquired two former Fairway Market shops in New Jersey, but it’s unclear what people areas will be utilized for as Amazon did not disclose that information and facts in courtroom filings in the Fairway bankruptcy circumstance.


Palau, ever heard of it? Probably not. In May 2018, Hawaii became the first state to ban reef-harming sunscreens. The policy will go into effect in January 2021. Since then Palau has also stepped up, not wasting any time. The Pacific island nation recently became the first country to ban toxic sunscreens. From January 1, 2019, any store in Palau selling a banned sunscreen will be fined $1,000.
Now it’s not all sunblocks just those containing oxybenzone, for example, a chemical that is a known endocrine disruptor in humans. In fact, it has been linked it to reproductive issues including endometriosis, early puberty, low sperm count, infertility, and increases in hormone-related cancers.
Just how much of the stuff does it take to harm our underwater world? A f**king smidge is all you need. According to a study it only takes as little as one drop of the stuff in six-and-a-half Olympic-sized swimming pools to cause serious damage to a coral reef. Now think about how much of the stuff you smear all over your self?
Following on from their assault on toxic sunblock, Palau got an instant Karma boost. After being closed for two years to allow its diminishing golden jellyfish population to recover, Ongeim’l Tketau Jellyfish Lake — one of Palau’s most famous attractions — has reopened, whoop whoop!
“Ongoing monitoring conducted by the Coral Reef Research Foundation (CRRF) indicated that the jellyfish populations were now rebounding after the declines that were a result of the drought conditions experienced throughout Palau in 2016,” said a government statement issued by Palau’s Koror State.


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Dysregulated Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of colorectal cancer (CRC). Scutellarin, a flavonoid compound in Scutellaria barbata, has been reported to suppress CRC, with the action mechanism elusive. In this study, Scutellarin was found to inhibit the carcinogenesis of colitis-associated cancer (CAC) in mice caused by azoxymethane/dextran sulfate sodium, with alleviation of pathologic symptoms. Besides, Scutellarin attenuated mouse serum concentrations of TNF-α and IL-6, heightened Bax expression and diminished B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) level in CAC tissues of mice, through down-regulating Wnt/β-catenin signaling cascade. In CRC HT-29 cells, Scutellarin retarded the proliferation and migration, induced apoptosis, with boosted Bax expression and decreased Bcl-2 level, which may be attributed to its repression of Wnt/β-catenin signals in HT-29 cells. Our findings demonstrate that Scutellarin may ameliorate colitis-associated colorectal cancer by weakening Wnt/β-catenin signaling cascade.Copyright © 2021. Published by Elsevier B.V.
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Amy Dye, Missing Ky. Girl, Found Dead; Teenager Charged with Murder
By Edecio Martinez
(CBS/AP) Kentucky State Police say they've arrested a teenager for the murder of 9-year-old western Kentucky girl Amy Dye.
Police said in a statement Monday that they have charged a 17-year-old with murder and resisting arrest in the case. The child victim was reported missing Friday and was found dead before dawn Saturday in Todd County, between Trenton and Guthrie.
Preliminary autopsy results show the girl died of multiple blunt force trauma.
The teen was arrested Sunday afternoon and taken to the Warren County Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Bowling Green. Police spokesman Stu Recke (REK'-ee) declined to say whether the victim and the suspect knew each other.
According to the Kentucky New Era newsapaper, the sheriff's department took a man and woman in separate patrol cars from the investigation scene to Trenton City Hall for questioning.


Samsung has been focusing on health in its mobile devices for the last few years. With the Galaxy S 4, the company first introduced S Health for fitness and diet tracking, though it was pretty basic at the time. With the Galaxy S5, the ... Read More »
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The S Pen has been an iconic feature of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 that many people love. It uses a special digitizer and active stylus made by Wacom, which Samsung owns part of. But Samsung is looking at ways to make the S Pen both better and potentially ... Read More »
Because of their massive displays, one of the most widely-discussed aspects of Samsung’s Galaxy Note smartphones are their screens. That’s why it should come as no surprise that the rumor mill is busy trying to find out what kind of display the Galaxy Note 4 will sport.
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IFA is always a big event for Samsung. It’s tradition to release a new Galaxy Note at the conference. And this year’s IFA might bring a few surprises from Sammy, if new leaks are to be believed. The latest report comes from The Korea Times and brings the rumor that Samsung could be releasing two ... Read More »
Now that the Samsung Galaxy S5 is on store shelves, many Android fans have turned their attention to the next Galaxy Note smartphone. Samsung hasn’t said much about the device quite yet, but today the rumor mill claims to have revealed a number of details about the upcoming phablet.
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“The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2017 to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN). The organization is receiving the award for its work to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons and for its ground-breaking efforts to achieve a treaty-based prohibition of such weapons. We live in a world where the risk of nuclear weapons being used is greater than it has been for a long time. Some states are modernizing their nuclear arsenals, and there is a real danger that more countries will try to procure nuclear weapons, as exemplified by North Korea. Nuclear weapons pose a constant threat to humanity and all life on earth.”
The award was the lead story this morning on Germany’s Deutsche Welle with a video interview with Yanthe Hall of ICAN Germany.
Democracy Now, Oct. 6: Amy Goodman interviews Tim Wright, Asia-Pacific director of ICAN on the Nobel award and the ban treaty. (watch segment).


- Prince Harry and musician David Foster reportedly retain a "father and son"-like bond, according to Foster's wife, singer Katharine McPhee.
- "My husband has a really, really beautiful relationship with Harry," said the singer during an interview with Access Hollywood.
- McPhee also recently reconnected with Duchess Meghan, who she used to perform in school plays with when they were teenagers, thanks to her husband.
Katharine McPhee is revealing details on the close bond that her husband, musician David Foster, retains with the Duke of Sussex.
"My husband has a really, really beautiful relationship with Harry," said McPhee during an interview with Access Hollywood. "They're like, they're so cute. They're like father and son."
Though the friendship between McPhee and Foster and the royals might seem random, the musically inclined couple has a deeper connection to the Sussexes than one may think. McPhee actually attended the same high school as Meghan, and the two even performed in school productions together. Foster also helped the Sussexes find a secluded compound in Vancouver Island when they relocated to Canada following their stepping down from the royal family earlier this year.
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McPhee continued to praise her husband's generosity when it came to helping the Sussexes find their feet on North American soil, saying that the legendary composer retains a big heart when it comes to helping those he cares about.
"David's the resource guy. He loves to help people," said McPhee. "Meghan and I knew each other from childhood, but really Harry and my husband are friends. It's really nice."
The Sussexes' time in Canada came to a surprise close, however, back in March, when the family moved once more to Meghan's hometown of Los Angeles. The move happened right before Canadian borders closed off travel due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
McPhee added that she and her husband are happy to see the royal couple live wherever—as long as they are happy. "[We] just want them to end up wherever they feel safest and happiest," commented McPhee.
Bianca Betancourt is the culture editor at HarpersBAZAAR.com, where she covers all things film, TV, music, and more. When she's not writing, she loves impulsively baking a batch of cookies, re-listening to the same early-2000s pop playlist, and stalking Mariah Carey's Twitter feed.


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Ancient Spiritual Trek on the Kunisaki Peninsula
Minemichi Guided Walking Tour
The Kunisaki peninsula has numerous sacred locations scattered within its forests.
Get a glimpse of spirituality that has continued on for over a thousand years in the region by visiting places such as a moss-covered ancient temple or rocky mountain peaks.
Farming villages present unique scenery with forests and irrigation ponds that play key a key role in local agriculture.
The three-day guided walk offers rich experiences with local history, culture and ways of life.
◆Participants From 1 to 4 guests
◆Tour Length 3days,2nights
◆When Spring（Feb－May）, Autumn（Oct－Dec）
Day1－Usa to Tashibu
Your experience begins with a coach ride from the Usa宇佐 station to Tashibu田染, stopping at Usa-jingu shrine. Tashibu田染,You will climb the wide and well formed short trail to Yuuhi-kannon夕陽観音observation platform.
Day2－Minemichi walk from Sentoji to Ofudo,Itsutsujifudo
The second day begins with a coach ride to Sento area. A quiet lane leads to a forest footpath, which winds first under a torii shrine gate, before passing a group of stone buddhas and stupas. Beyond here the path turns to flag stone and begins to rise steeply aside towering stone retaining walls that indicate the nexus of the old temple and hint at the power of the old institution.
You will climb the short trail to Ofudo大不動, Kyu-Sentoji Temple Ruins旧千燈寺跡, Itsutsujifudo五辻不動.
Day3－Minemichi walk from Matama to Mt.Inomure
Mt. Inomure was once a holy site closed to women. Today, a lot of people climb to the ancient "Stone Circle" at its peak, from which you can enjoy a beautiful
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The capstone of Paul W. S. Anderson's opus of creative liberty, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter uses the series' trademark cyclical formula to deliver a coup de gras blow to the over saturated American box office. Featuring slick fight choreography, Glen MacPherson's formidable visual command, and a script that annihilates any sense of satirical restraint, this is a film that fits perfectly into Anderson's deceptive framework.
Milla Jovovich returns as super soldier Alice, humanity's last hope, and while, as always, Alice is the focus, this film blissfully celebrates the world it has created and presents an organic conclusion that has more story than the bulk of the anthology. MacPherson's color drained cinematography presents the world as the aftermath of a Superhero finale, with desolated cities and ravaged monuments dappling every frame. The lack of distinct color symbolizes the death grip of a commercial franchise, bleeding every ounce of imagination from fresh ideas until there's (almost) nothing left. The wide shots of the destruction manipulate the computer effects to put the viewer into the environment, while the frenetic editing of the close quarters combat scenes put them directly into harm's way, hearkening back to the glory of the Matrix, with an inverted scene involving a bridge stealing the limelight.
The CGI visuals are predictably overwhelming and yet thoughtful homages to both the source material and the unhinged beast of Anderson's design. They are countered by outstanding makeup and practical effects for some of the other undead, blending both the grass roots low budget origins and the final incarnation of the aspiring auteur. Speed is the central attribute that is woven throughout, presenting new creatures, existential refutations of identity, and a slick haunted house sequence in which the beginning is the final destination, dovetailing the absurdity of video game logic with the repetitive, endless pursuit of ticket sales, but in a playful, respectful manner. This is a movie that knows what it is, knows what it wants to say and does so with deafening panache and humor.
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The maturity of the finish is a feat that cannot be understated. The viewer can experience the story as a post-apocalyptic, fully automatic actioner and they will not be disappointed. Those seeking a summation to Anderson's multi film dissent will find exactly what they're looking for and more. There are Easter Eggs and other surprises layered throughout, but to extrapolate would spoil the pure joy of the experience.
In theaters now, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter closes out the series on a high note that is both campy (in the best possible way) and eye rolling (in the best possible way). Every film in the saga is a stepping stone to this, building a Looking Glass madhouse around Jovovich and the whisper of a video game adaptation. If you're looking for buzz-saw action presented in a fully aware, take no prisoners package, give this one a look over the weekend.