Official Map: New York/New Jersey Regional Transit Diagram for 2014
Hot off the presses via New Jersey Transit’s Twitter account, here’s a first look at a new regional transit map that (finally!) combines New Jersey Transit rail, PATH rail and the New York Subway onto one map to “facilitate ease of travel between all three systems”.
It appears to be heavily based off the Massimo Vignelli “Weekender” diagram, although I don’t know if Vignelli himself (or his studio) was actually involved in the design of this diagram. I’ll try and track down a PDF of the actual map to do a full review.
Submission – Unofficial/Future Map: Long Island Rail Road by Anthony Denaro
Submitted by Anthony, who says:
Here’s my map of Off-Peak (weekdays, and nights) and Weekends Long Island Rail Road Service.
This map shows service diagrammatically, de-emphasizing geography for clarity of branch services and transfers, introduces a grouping color coding system for branches, and improves legibility of the system. The LIRR current map lacks both routing and geographic info – there’s no sense of connecting roads and services and no sense of which branch’s trains stop at which station – failing at each of the things that most transit maps try to resolve at least one of.
This map shows the future expansion to Grand Central Terminal which potentially will allow all branches to have direct access to both Penn and GCT – greatly changing the service patterns of the entire system. This could be a tool to better visualize how LIRR service will be affected when that happens. There’s yet been no indication of just what the service patterns will be so I choose just to split Penn Station and GCT-bound lines for now.
Love to hear your take on it.
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While I can’t vouch for the accuracy of the information shown (not being at all familiar with the operations of the LIRR), I can say that this map looks absolutely gorgeous. Certainly better than the official map, which just uses the standard MTA subway map style to lesser effect.
I really like the stylish usage of 30/60-degree angles: it looks great, suits the shape of Long Island itself, and allows all the labels to be set horizontally, even along the long stretches of the Babylon and Montauk branches. Labelling like this would be trickier on a conventional 45-degree diagram, as these branches would run horizontally across the map. Skillfully and elegantly done.
The colour palette is also very nice: a step back from the bright primaries often used on transit maps, giving the map a nicely understated, refined feeling. The zone information is also deftly handled: subsidiary to the main route information, but easily found when needed.
I’m not so thrilled with the treatment of the coastline: it seems overly detailed in some parts, resulting in a distracting “stepped” appearance in some parts, especially along the Atlantic coastline at the bottom of the map. It’s not bad, per se, it just seems to clash a little with the elegant simplicity of the route lines.
The station labels from Carle Place to Bethpage in the middle of the map seem to be a little close to the route lines – perhaps Anthony has moved them inadvertently, as most other labels seem to be fine. As readers of this blog know, I’m a big stickler for accurate and consistent placement of labels!
Finally, I’m not really sure that a guide to service frequency is of much use when the two categories are "one or more trains an hour" and "fewer than one train an hour". How many trains an hour could that be for the former? Two, three… more? And are you waiting an hour and a half between trains in the latter category, or even longer? It seems to me that you’d still have to consult a timetable to ensure that you caught your train in any case. I guess it works to give a general idea that some branches have less frequent service… any LIRR riders want to weigh in on this?
Our rating: Love the layout and design of the route lines, not so keen on the underlying geographical treatment. Still pretty darn good. Three-and-a-half stars.
For more detailed information on this map, please visit Anthony’s Tumblr.
Historical Map: New York IRT Sytem Baseball Season Opening Map, 1923
A simple little map from “The Elevated Express” gazette showing the convenience of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company’s services to “all three parks” — Ebbets Field (Brooklyn Dodgers), Polo Grounds (New York Giants) and Yankee Stadium (New York Yankees).
The last stadium is of particular interest as this is the year that it opened — the first game at Yankee Stadium was held April 18th, 1923 against the Boston Red Sox. According to the New York Evening Telegram, “everything smelled of … fresh paint, fresh plaster and fresh grass.”
Submission: Cross-Stitched New York Subway Map
Submitted by Sabina Wolfson, who says:
The cross-stitched “T” map you mentioned reminded me that I have been meaning to submit this for awhile. Cross-sittched NYC subway map from 2010. I took a map and made it into an x-stitch pattern and then my Aunt stitched it for me.
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Wow! The 45-degree angularity of most transit maps means that they work well with this type of “pixel-based” art, but Sabina must have been thrilled with the finished result. Mostly based off the Vignelli “Weekender” map, by the look of things.
If you can get past the ridiculously incorrect statement in the second paragraph that the current New York subway map is “loosely based on a famous 1972 design by Massimo Vignelli”, then this is a fun overview of maps from 1924 to the current day. It’s nothing you can’t already find at the NYCSubway.org website with a little digging, but it’s nice to see them all on one page.
Future Map: FutureNYCSubway by vanshnookenraggen
An updated look at my futureNYCSubway proposal using an expanded Vignelli map.
More excellent work from Andrew Lynch (aka vanshnookenraggen) — this time, an astoundingly well-considered analysis of future plans for the New York Subway. The resultant map is quite beautiful as well, based as it is off Massimo Vignelli’s 2008/Weekender revision of his classic 1970s map.
I strongly encourage you to click through to Andrew’s website and read the full rationale behind this map: this isn’t just “fantasy”, it’s a well-balanced view of the potential future of the subway in New York. You can also download a PDF of the map for personal use (sweet!).
Submission - Aerial Photo of New York City with Rail Lines Superimposed
Fantastic work from Transit Maps reader Arnorian showing the New York Subway, PATH and NJ Transit Lines on top of an aerial photograph of central New York City. When you view a transit system like New York’s through the limitations of a small printed or on-line map (be it the official map, the Vignelli diagram or even the hybrid Kick Map), it’s easy to forget just how big and complex it is. A representation like this shows that complexity and scale to full effect, and also looks quite breathtakingly gorgeous.
Bigger image in this Skyscrapercity forum thread.
Update: I’ve replaced the image with a newer version that has been amended to take into account some comments that readers have made. I’d also like to properly attribute the photographer who took the photo that the map is overlaid on: Dennis Dimick — go and check out his Flickr stream!
Historical Map: New York Metropolitan Transit Authority 1968 Plan for Rail Improvement and Transit Expansion
Courtesy of the new and already indispensable hyperrealcartography Tumblr, here’s a simply stunning set of New York transit planning maps from the late 60s.
In this modern age of computer-aided map design, a lot of time can be spent trying to digitally replicate this watercolour look, but it’s hard to beat the real thing (although Stamen’s lovely map tiles do a pretty good job!).
The north pointer — successfully and cleverly integrating the then-brand-new MTA logo — is also worthy of note.
Historical Map: New York City Transit System Morning Peak Flow, 1954
A beautiful old map showing scheduled morning peak service (both actual service and absolute maximum capacity) into Manhattan below 60th Street. The thicker the lines, the greater the service — much like modern service frequency maps! Being 1954, the subway is still divided into its three separately run divisions: BMT (Yellow), IRT (Blue) and IND (Red).
(Source: Ward Maps’ Facebook Page — lots of amazing old maps here!)
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In the absence of the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) and the Under-Secretary (Mr. Ross) the annual conference of the Institute of Inspectors of Stock of New South Wales was opened yesterday morning by the chief veterinary surgeon (Mr. M. Henry).
Mr. Henry said he fully recognised the importance of the conference, particularly as it made possible the discussion of their troubles and a sympathetic exchange of views, and he urged the inspectors to obtain as much benefit as possible from this informal exchange of ideas. Referring to border matters, he urged them to give this work their close personal attention, as too much importance could not be attached to the prevention of the spread of disease.
Officers of the association should regard themselves really as disease prevention officers, said the chief veterinary surgeon, during the course of an interesting lecture. The matter of disease prevention in man, animals, and plants, he proceeded, was attracting worldwide attention at present, chiefly from the economic aspect. They wanted to regard themselves as being only one unit in the general forces arrayed against disease, and to remember that action they might like reacted on other countries, whose actions also reacted on New South Wales in the traffic of live stock. There was no doubt that the attention given this matter by the exporting country was vital. Disease prevention should be regarded in the widest possible terms, it too often was only considered in relation to contagious diseases, where it was more spectacular, but in every country, and particularly in Australia, they had to consider disease prevention from the point of view of food deficiency as being equally as important as contagious diseases.
Food deficiency included loss from actual starvation or semi-starvation over a long period. Losses from this obscure disease were due to insufficiency of vitamins. In this State particularly the food deficiency disease was due to the lack of mineral constituents in the soil. They, as disease prevention officers, must look upon themselves as being responsible for pointing out to stockowners the loss from the various forms of food deficiency which might be prevented, as was done in the case of contagious diseases. Their losses from food deficiency were not necessarily mortality losses, but might be economic losses, which were increasing. It was the natural sequence to the manner in which they bad treated their grazing lands. They must leave nothing undone to improve those pastures which lacked mineral constituents, particularly lime and phosphorus. Provision should be made to give their grazing lands periodical holidays, so that they could recuperate.
Addresses were also delivered by Mr. C. L. O'Gormon on "Tuberculin testing," and by Mr. J. Watson, acting-secretary of the stock and brands branch. Several speakers stated that increased interest in testing was being displayed by stockowners.

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Another Jakarta resident, Anton who works as a wildlife photographer also felt the hot temperature in the capital since Monday, October 21.
"The temperature is extremely hot now. I feel as if my skin is burnt. Anyway, I need sunlight to take pictures," he said.
Melissa also felt the heat in the capital in the past two days.
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"It is too hot. When I was about to wipe my face with a wet tissue, the wet tissue turned warm. I also brought cold drinking water but when I took it out for a while it immediately turned hot," she said.
The hot temperature affected not only Jakarta but also the rest of Java Island and West and East Nusa Tenggara Provinces, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said earlier.
The hot temperature was a result of the movement of the sun which since September had moved through the equator to the southern hemisphere.
"The condition makes the sunrays received by the earth in the region relatively larger, thus increasing the temperature in the afternoon," BMKG Deputy Head for Meteorology Mulyono Prabowo said.
The BMKG suggested to the public that they drink a lot of water to avoid dehydration and wear clothes protecting their body from the heat while conducting outdoor activities.
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Alarming Gender Gap in Student Debt
A report recently released from the American Association of University Women (AAUW), which analyzed data from the U.S. Department Education from the 2015-16 school year found a distinct gender component to student debt. Women owe $890 billion of the country’s $1.48 trillion student loan debt—nearly more than double owed by men—which puts them at a financial disadvantage as they begin their careers. This statistic continues to manifest in the gender wage gap, disproportionately impacting black and Latina female college graduates. AAUW is calling on U.S. Congress to take concrete measures in addressing the gender gap in student borrowing, such as increasing aid to colleges and universities.
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According to a study conducted by ABC News, the only job where women outrank men in their wage earnings is in the wholesale buying and retail industry. Most every wage comparison showed that women earn significantly less than men in a number of jobs, but in the wholesale industry, women earn around four thousand dollars more than their male counterparts.
The Trump administration has been subtly using tactics to decrease women’s birth-control access. Recently, they’ve released a final notice for insurance providers to allow employers to opt out of health insurance that provides birth control to women.
In last week’s midterm election, there were a number of ‘firsts’ for various female political candidates. For example, female candidates such as Sharice Davids and Deb Haaland became the first Native American women to be elected to Congress. Other candidates have become the first female senators in their predominantly conservative states, such as Marsha Blackburn from Tennessee.
Influential American drag queen RuPaul discussed the influence that drag queens have on #MeToo and Donald Trump. The stories of drag performers being sexually assaulted or ridiculed are too numerous to count, and that makes their voices important within the #MeToo movement.
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For the first time, Alabama’s Montgomery County has an all-female Board of Education after the election of four new members. 44 years after Nellie Weil made history as the first woman elected to the Montgomery County Board of Education, this historic achievement signifies a new generation’s confidence in female leaders to affect positive change.

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Honoring Ike — and adding appropriately to the nation’s capital
The Classicists are angry (or at least perturbed), and they’re not going to take it any more, least of all from Frank Gehry.
Last March, Gehry, who at 82 is America’s leading contemporary architect, won a competition to design the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial on four acres near Independence Avenue and the National Air and Space Museum in Washington.
Reaction was tepid. Roger K. Lewis, a longtime design contributor to The Washington Post, surveyed Gehry’s scheme and observed, “As we architects often say, it looks overdesigned.” Philip Kennicott, The Post’s architecture critic, questioned aspects of the design such as a series of large columns exhibiting “a mute blankness that may read as Soviet” — hardly a fitting aesthetic for a president who directed America’s efforts against the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
Now the National Civic Art Society (NCAS), a nonprofit organization that “advocates the humanist tradition,” has launched a counter-competition, aimed at generating more Classically rooted designs for the memorial. NCAS is asking designers or design teams who hold US citizenship to submit entries by April 15.
“Submissions should be designs that embody the traditions of civic art in Washington, DC, and should stand in harmony with the vision of the “L’Enfant Plan as well as the McMillan Commission [which in 1902 released a grand plan for filling a key portion of the capital with stately monuments and buildings],” says NCAS.
Formed in 2002, NCAS champions “a return in our nation’s cities to the idea of the City Beautiful — urbanism, architecture, landscape, and sculpture” that are in keeping with Classical ideals, says Washington architect Milton Grenfell, the organization’s vice chairman.
“We are taking a very holistic look at the project of building cities,” Grenfell says. “Our big focus is on the federal level. … We want to get away from absurd monuments and ghastly experiments.”
“Our sense is that a vast percentage of the American public would love to see buildings that aren’t oppressive and that aren’t quickly obsolete,” he asserts. “We all remember courthouses and Post Offices we grew up with that made us feel proud and good, and memorials from around World War I that gave you a lump in your throat. The Classical vision is the only durable, meaningful, and beautiful vision of creating cities in the West that we know of. It is a tried and true vision.”
What Gehry envisions
Gehry’s proposal for a memorial to Eisenhower struck NCAS as being entirely out of sync with that kind of thinking. As Kennicott described it in The Post, the Dwight D. Eisenhower National Memorial Commission selected a design that would create an “Eisenhower Square” lined by huge limestone columns at the intersection of Independence and Maryland Avenues and Fourth and Sixth Streets SW. The interior of the square would be filled with a grove of large oaks and a semicircular space made up of a rough assemblage of monolithic stone blocks, along with carvings and inscriptions.
Three huge “tapestries” of woven metal would run nearly the full height and length of the north face of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Education Building, featuring images of Eisenhower’s life — and perhaps mercifully hiding the façade of that dull building.
Though the design departs from Gehry’s signature language of complex curved surfaces, nonetheless it “does achieve the bigness and boldness that are hallmarks of his work,” Lewis wrote. “But pursuing bigness and boldness can lead to bloat, which regrettably appears to be the hallmark of the memorial design.”
Protecting L’Enfant’s vision
“Gehry’s proposed basketball court-sized metal mesh screens hung between massive concrete posts over sixty feet tall would be an uncivil, brutal insult to the classical city envisioned by Pierre L’Enfant and our nation’s Founders,” NCAS declares in its competition summary. “Rather than being in harmony with Washington, the proposed monument would screen off and separate itself from the city, blocking views of the National Mall. This proposal fails Eisenhower, fails beauty, fails our capital city, and in so doing, fails our nation.”
Architect Dhiru Thadani, one of Washington’s leading new urbanists and an authority on its city plan, objects to Gehry’s idea of closing Maryland Avenue. “It is beyond ego to yet again violate the L’Enfant plan,” Thadani says. “The city does not need another plaza, so close to the mall. To say the memorial will be pedestrian-friendly is ridiculous given the scale and blankness of the pylons.”
David Brussat, a trenchant design commentator for The Providence Journal, makes these observations: “Gehry’s proposal lacks his usual whirlygig thing, so it looks just as boring as its neighbors and thus could be said to fit right in. Perhaps, but the Eisenhower memorial should still be classical because, in healing the cityscapes that modernism has murdered, one must begin somewhere. In this case, a ‘context be damned!’ attitude is appropriate.”
On blogs, some commentators have argued that Classicism is the wrong choice for a president who served in the futuristic 1950s — and that other recent memorials with a Classical feeling, like the World War II Memorial by Friedrich St. Florian Architects, are dull. Grenfell, however, says the World War II Memorial is not a design that ought to be used as a basis for evaluating the potential of Classicism. “The World War II Memorial is ersatz Classical ,” Grenfell says. “The human figure doesn’t appear in it. Its scale is enormous.”
Construction of Gehry’s design is scheduled to start in 2012. “We are certainly underdogs in trying to encourage a reconsideration of Gehry’s design,” says Eric Wind, secretary of the NCAS Board, “but the House Republican proposed budget actually cuts out some funding for the proposed Memorial, which is one good sign.”
“We are hoping that this Counterproposal Competition might stir public interest for a reconsideration [of] how President Eisenhower should be remembered,” Wind adds.
No matter how the struggle over the Eisenhower Memorial turns out, NCAS is focused on a broader objective — one that involves restoring a cultural outlook that gave rise to great achievements a century ago and then fell out of favor in many influential circles.
“During the 20th century the United States emerged as the richest, most powerful nation in history,” NCAS says on its website. “And yet the quality of its civic art — its community, planning, institutional architecture, and public monuments — deteriorated to the point of catastrophe.”
NCAS has sponsored lectures and symposiums as well as exhibitions of painting, sculpture, and architectural drawing, trying to rebuild from that “catastrophe.” Its current vision: “The Society will continue to seek the restoration of the classical tradition to its rightful primacy in our nation’s capital, while promoting design that dignifies, rather than degrades, the various realms of human endeavor in city and suburb.”

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This article focuses on the implications of the process of calcification marine systems (Orr et al. 681). The authors assert that the calcium that is used in ocean calcification is obtained from living organisms that live in seawater.
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This article correlates calcium with oceanography because the process of acidification, which causes the ocean’s pH to decrease because of excess carbon from the atmosphere, has impacts on calcifying organisms in the oceans. Furthermore, decreased pH in the oceans affects some ocean organisms detrimentally, which results in coral bleaching. Coral bleaching significantly reduces the number of living organisms in seawater (Orr et al. 682).
According to the authors’ estimations, ocean surfaces in the southern parts will have significant under-saturation of calcium-carbonate because of little aragonite, which is a major component of calcium carbonate (Orr et al. 685). Low concentration could be as soon as 2050 with the case extending to cover large parts of the oceans, including the Pacific Ocean by 2100.
In the experiment, the researchers noted significant levels of dissolution on the exposure of live organisms to the projected levels of under-saturation. From the study, the findings highlight the detrimental impact of under-saturation on the ocean ecosystem, especially in high-latitude places. The article has practical implications for oceanography, and the authors highlight the impact of acidification and calcification on the survival of marine organisms in now and in the future.
Orr, James, Victoria Fabry, Olivier Aumont, Laurent Bopp, Scott Doney, Richard Feely, Anand Gnanadesikan et al. “Anthropogenic ocean acidification over the twenty-first century and its impact on calcifying organisms.” Nature 437.7059 (2005): 681-686. Print.

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NEW YORK (PIX11)-- A review for the movie 'What If' said this: "Everything about the romantic comedy 'What If' is cute. Utterly cute. Undeniably cute. Uber–duber cute."
Another critic referred to it as “aggressively adorable”.
And you’ll probably feel the same way about the stars of the movie Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan after watching their interview with Ojinika Obiekwe – they were not only all kinds of cute but equally adorable; and let’s not forget revealing. . Much like their characters in the movie.
The stars of the rom-com talk about their movie, idea of love and what they'd do on their final day on Earth.
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Pence Includes Israel In Tour Highlighting Christians In Middle East
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Vice President Mike Pence will include Israel on a tour of the Middle East to check on the status of the region’s Christians.
“This president, you can know with confidence that America condemns persecution of any faith in any place at any time, and we will stand against it with all of the might of this great nation,” Pence said Wednesday in Washington, D.C., at a conference of In Defense of Christians, a group that advocates for the protection of Christians in the Middle East.
“In fact, President Trump has directed me to go to the Middle East in late December. And I promise you one of the messages that I will bring on the president’s behalf to leaders across the region is that now is the time to bring an end to the persecution of Christians and all religious minorities.”
The Israeli media said the tour would include meetings in Israel with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and in the West Bank with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
The population of Christian Palestinians in the West Bank has diminished substantially in recent years. Christians there attribute the falling numbers to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.


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Jordyn later participated in the 2017 Black-led, Black-centered Giving Project, then worked to facilitate other Giving Projects, including the Immigration Justice Project and Gender Justice Project.
Giving Projects are a six-month-long process that coordinate individuals to raise money for local grassroots organizations. Giving Projects are issue-specific. Each Project consists of twenty people, all of whom participate in workshops where they confront their own background and position as a fundraiser.
Giving Projects are also POC-centered. During meetings, participants will caucus on race, holding a separate POC caucus and white caucus. If a decision needs to be made about where funding will go, POC voices are centered and prioritized in the decision-making process. Facilitators emphasize "centering, hearing, and encouraging people of color to communicate their wants, needs, and desires."
For Jordyn, the Black-led, Black-centered Project was an important experience because she experienced a culture shift from her time at Penn.
At the end of this Giving Project, members had raised $130,000 in grants for 13 grassroots groups.
As a fundraiser for grassroots organizations, Bread & Roses attempts to interrogate its position in a wider culture of philanthropy. Often, non-profits who raise and distribute money serve as a gatekeeper, determining which groups are deserving of funding based on whether or not groups' goals align with the non profits values. As a result, groups whose mission might go against traditional values do not receive funding.
Bread & Roses aims to provide more than just monetary support for grassroots organizations. Rather than keeping organizations reliant on funding from Bread & Roses each year, Bread & Roses wants to offer assistance so organizations build the skills to fundraise from their own communities.
"We want you to call and get technical assistance, so that you actually learn how to fundraise your community, to where you're being supported by your neighbors, you're being supported by your people," Jordyn said.
There is value in approaching fundraising from a community-perspective, Jordyn explains. Communities who have been historically drained of resources, like Black and brown communities, are often disregarded in fundraising, but they still have support to offer.
Prior to her work as a facilitator with Bread & Roses, Jordyn led workshops at Civic House for incoming students through PennCORP. While at Civic House, Jordyn learned the importance of taking a step back.
"[Civic House] shook me out of that way of engaging where I was like, I have to give as much of myself as I can," Jordyn said.
Jordyn values her time in the Giving Projects because she views the Projects as a space for healing and community building. While facilitating the Immigration Justice Giving Project, Jordyn explored how to work as an ally for people of other marginalized identities, and how people of color can validate each other when they work together.
"Find it, create it, build it, long for it, look for it. Move towards spaces where you can heal," Jordyn said.


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Toronto’s top Women’s team, the 6ixers, had a fantastic debut weekend at Team Cananda’s Women’s Masters’ Tune Up held at Cedarvale Park and Toronto Rush’s Women’s showcase game.
In the Saturday tournament, the 6ixers swept their games 4-0, with excellent match ups against PPF (13-12), Terra (13-4), Team Canada Women’s Masters (11-7) and Stella (12-9). Thanks to VC for swag prizes.
Sunday, Toronto 6ixers faced Team Canada Women’s Masters for a showcase game before the AUDL game between Toronto Rush and Montreal Royals. There was a great crowd for a spectacular exhibition of women’s ultimate talent from across the country. The timed 40-minute game went by quickly and this time, Team Canada Women’s Masters took the game 7-5.
We can’t wait to see more from the 6ixers!

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Description Oil on canvas, 9' x 12'.I was driving home one night and it was one of those perfect sunsets where everything I saw looked like the perfect subject for a painting. I got home, grabbed the camera, and headed out to take my shots. By the time I got back to this spot, I got off one shot and things were too dark to get any more reference pics. There's something about the way the poles and wires cut across the rural landscape.
Harry Boardman, Telford Member Since February 2008 Artist Statement I have been and done many things but the only one that fits is art. I have a BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn but I don't really do what I went to school for (how many of us do?). The last few years have been about painting, drawing, getting messy, and staying that way. My amazing wife Heather is also an artist. She makes glass beads and handmade jewelry. www.hmbstudios.com We live in the woods of PA surrounded by farms, buffalo, trees, and beautiful views which many of my recent works are based on. Most of my work these days is either oil on canvas or ink & oil pastel on boards. I like large paintings with bold outlines, thick brush strokes, and color. Many subjects are traditional to this area's art history but my work tends to be more contemporary. I also paint do commissioned portraits of people, pets, buildings, your vacation pics...you name it.


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Oxfam, Save The Children, World Vision and Care International are among the groups which have written to officials in Washington warning that the US policy of "branding" aid jeopardises their neutrality in a country riddled with anti-American militants.
Charities receiving US funding received a reminder of their obligation last month after the visit of Richard Holbrooke, US special representative to Pakistan. He expressed his frustration that the US was not getting the credit it deserved as he toured aid camps.
Some say privately would rather give up millions of dollars in funding than risk the safety of their staff and the people who receive the aid.
A draft of the letter, seen by The Daily Telegraph, insists that aid must not be seen to "promote a political agenda".
"Instead, there are strong indicators that branding will attract violent attacks for both economic and ideologically motivated reasons," it says.
"Branding in flood-affected areas must not be used as a test-case because the outcomes are likely to be fatal and impact on the longer-term ability of humanitarian agencies to deliver assistance in Pakistan."
The risk to aid workers from Taliban and al-Qaeda fighters is well-known. On Friday, Linda Norgrove, a Scottish development worker, was killed in Afghanistan as US special forces tried to free her from kidnappers.
Earlier this year, militants killed six Pakistani staff working for World Vision in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a region that borders Afghanistan.
International charities keep a low profile in Pakistan and many avoid even using their own logos. However the terms of receiving grants from the US Agency for International Development require them to display a red, white and blue logo bearing the legend "USAid: From the American People".
Although American officials say the only purpose of aid is to save lives, few doubt it also has a role in presenting a more benign face of the Obama administration – even as CIA drone strikes slam into Pakistan's lawless tribal areas.
The US aid directive issued following Mr Holbrooke's visit allows waivers in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas and Khyber-Pakhtunkwa – the areas worst affected by insurgents – but has angered charity workers who believe other areas of the country also carry risks.
"One response would be to say that we will only use the logos in parts of the country that are safe enough for American embassy staff to travel without a bullet proof car but that would leave only Islamabad," said an aid worker.
Instead the letter sets out an alternative strategy, using media packs to raise awareness of the American contribution without identifying specific locations or projects.
Mohammed Qazilbash, Pakistan country director of Save the Children, said: "We understand the need for branding but it must be done in a way that will ensure the safety and security of our personnel and the beneficiaries as well as our local partners." Rick Snelsire, a spokesman for the US embassy in Islamabad, said: "It is generally our policy to put branding on aid – in Pakistan as elsewhere – and we have in the past made some exceptions for security reasons."


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The breed developed from the Blackfaced Heath sheep of the central Pennines and was first recognised as a distinct type from the mid 19th century. As well as being bred pure, Rough Fells were often mated with Wensleydale or Teeswater tups to produce a 'Masham' type of crossbred. The genetic make-up of the Rough Fell may have been influenced by the Herdwick and by the Silverdale (a horned breed of the limestone areas round Morecambe Bay, which became extinct by the First World War).
It is one of the biggest mountain sheep in Britain with a full white fleece and distinctive patchy face. The Rough Fell was originally bred to supply wool for the carpet industry of Kendal, as the wool is long in the staple (length of the wool fibres), white and free from kemp; until recently many of the top grade fleeces were exported tp Italy where they were used to make mattresses Woollen products made from Rough Fell are produced at Farfield Mill, Garsdale Road, near Sedbergh.
The hardy constitution enables a ewe to mother and rear her lambs whilst feeding mainly on the poor upland grasses and heathers found on her native moorland. Because of the type of fleece, the breed requires no housing, even in the most inclement weather.
Rough Fell rams are large, majestic-horned animals with black and white marked face and a deep body. They are mostly used by farmers on their native fell farms for pure breeding but many are used for crossing with other breeds, contributing their hardiness and adaptation to upland conditions.
Rough Fell lamb is proving to be popular with caterers because of its larger meat yield. It is available from Orton Farmers' Market and directly from some of the farms in the area. There is a proposal to apply for Protected Designation of Origin status for Kendal Rough Fell lamb.
Over the past few years Rough Fell breeders have increasingly recognised the special feature of their sheep: namely its connection with the distinctive landscape and culture of their area.
The breed can also be seen in Derbyshire and Devon.
A video, "Rough Fell Heritage", celebrates the life, work and landscape of the Rough Fell sheep farming community.
The Rough Fell Sheep Breeders' Association was established in 1926 and is organised into three districts: 'K' = Kendal, 'S' = Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale and 'T'= Tebay, Orton and Ravenstonedale.


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Co-sponsored by NNE W4/7 NPA and Heineberg Community Center
Thursday, Aug. 2, 7:PM
L. C. Hunt Library
May 16, 2007
The meeting was opened at 7:05 p.m. and moderated by Joanna Cole, Steering Committee Chair.
There were 30 listed in attendance with 17 residents of Wards 4 & 7 - including 6 Steering Committee members, 2 School Board members (one also a Presenter), 1 State Representative and one Representative and City Council member, 3 other City Council members, 3 Presenters, 1 CEDO representative, and 3 non-resident Presenters, 1 City Councilor and 8 Guests.
Welcome, Introductions, Announcements and Agenda Review
Those present were welcomed by Moderator, Joanna Cole, and Guidelines and Agenda were noted.
Program to get rid of Toxic Lead Dust – Erin Reynolds, CEDO
Erin reviewed the goals of this program and distributed a handout. They hope to identify priority areas to make site visits of about one hour. CEDO is also reapplying for their Lead grant.
Reports from Elected Officials
Ø Kurt Wright noted State House has adjourned and cited a compromise on the Education Bill, the Telecommunications Bill, the Sex Offender Registry. City Council – is in Budget Process, Zoning Rewrite, Retirement Task Force.
Ø Mark Larson cited some of the conditions in the Education Bill, budget items, $14,000, 000 out of the $29,000,000 extra revenue is considered “new money,” the lower property tax, the Transportation budget, School construction funds owed, Efficiency VT and Energy.
Ø Russ Ellis – City Council -noted Zoning Rewrite, Moran Plant, Goss St. Armory
Ø Paul Decelles – City Council – reminded group of the Heineberg Center cleanup Saturday, May 19.
Ø Thomas Fleury was congratulated on being elected School Board Chair.
Zoning Rewrite presentation, Q & A – Andy Montroll
Councilor Montroll reviewed the process from its inception in 2001, the Planning Commission’s role, the consultants, the role of the Ordinance Committee, the May 14, 2007 vote of the Council on the first reading.
The Q & A portion that followed included question re: Elderly Housing.
Russ Ellis, Ordinance Committee member, noted that people want to feel secure in their neighborhoods and for them to remain much the same. Also noted was that Burlington is complicated re: land use issues.
Mark Larson welcomed the guests from “far away”.
Nominations for 2007-2008 Steering Committee Members
Ward 4 – Mary Chaffee and Ron McGarvy
Being no nominations from the floor, Kurt Wright made a Motion to elect Ms. Chaffee and Mr. McGarvey to the Steering committee.
Motion seconded by Ralph Montefusco. Motion carried.
Ward 7 – Jim Thomas and Alan Sousie
Being no nominations from the floor, Linda Deliduka made a Motion to elect Mr.Thomas and Mr. Sousie to the Steering Committee.
Motion seconded by Paul DeCelles. Motion carried.
Spring NPA Walk – Sunday, June 17, 2 – 4 p.m.; meet at Hunt School – Peggy Ellis-Green
School Equity Proposals – Board Chair, Thomas Fleury & Superintendent, Jeanne Collins
Mr. Fleury introduced the topic and the Superintendent. He noted that the item is a “work in progress” and that the Board plans a retreat in July to work on the “how”.
Superintendent Collins distributed a handout delineating the proposals and reviewed them.
Hearings are scheduled for:
May 22 at Champlain School
May 29 at Flynn School
May 31 at Edmunds Elementary School
June 4 at H.O.Wheeler School
Information is available on the District Website.
Q & A included inquiry re: magnet school, research cited, the decision making process, transportation, funding.
It was noted that there is to be a Board Retreat June 6.
Mayor’s Redevelopment Proposal for Moran Plant – Kirsten Merriman Shapiro
Ms. Merriman Shapiro distributed and reviewed.2 handouts. She noted that the Mayor plans to try for a March vote.
Mr. Loyal Ploof rose to recommend the plant be torn down.
Mayor’s Budget Committee Report – Larry Walters & Alan Sousie
The Task Force was described as not very productive – no consensus. Cited were a city debt to the state for a loan of $14,000,000 and cemetery expenses.
Speak Out & Close by 9:00
Ralph Montefusco commented on the Living Wage issue.
Linda Deliduka noted help needed on Friday, May 18 at noon at the Heineberg Center.
The meeting adjourned by consensus at 8:57 p.m.


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Set several hundred years after the death of Fionn mac Cumhaill, the frame story follows two aged Irish heroes as they travel Ireland with a newly arrived Saint Patrick. The pagans are Caílte mac Rónáin, Fionn's nephew, and Oisín, Fionn's son, both members of the famous warrior band the Fianna. For most of the narrative Caílte is the more important informant of the two, regaling Patrick with tales of Fionn and his men and explaining place names they encounter in the manner of another Irish work, the Dinsenchas.
The stories reiterate the greatness of Fionn and his departed age of heroes, often focusing on the rivalry between Fionn's family and that of his enemy Goll mac Morna, which threatened the stability of the island. Other stories record the Fianna's relationship with the Otherworld and the Tuatha Dé Danann, while those involving Patrick often stress the importance of integrating the values and culture of pre-Christian Ireland with the new ways of the Church. Some of the individual tales may predate their inclusion in Acallam na Senórach, though the authors adapted them with an eye towards narrative unity.
Acallam na Senórach survives in four late manuscripts. Three are from the 15th century: MS Laud 610 and MS Rawlinson B487 from the Bodelian Library, and the Book of Lismore. The fourth is a copy of MS A IV, Killiney, which dates to the 16th century. Several modern editions exist; the first complete English translation was that of Ann Dooley and Harry Roe, published by Oxford University in 1999.
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So as to close the gender gap, robust dedication and structural modifications in society as a whole are vital. Due to the pandemic, girls have suffered more financial injury than men. The World Financial Forum’s International Gender Hole Report 2021 ranks Japan a hundred and Get More Information twentieth out of 156 countries. What’s most essential is that the determination to close the hole in Japan be shared by our leaders, who will follow through implementing real modifications within the political and financial spheres. I hope that we see the day when those adjustments are reflected in the important thing studies just like the World Gender Hole Report.
In 1871, six-yr-previous Tsuda Umeko was the youngest of five girls selected for the Iwakura Mission, a diplomatic voyage with the purpose of surveying Western civilization. In 1900 she based Joshi Eigaku Juku (now Tsuda University), one of the oldest and most prestigious larger academic institutions for ladies in Japan. From 2024, she will be the face of the ¥5,000 bill.
It was predictable that a lot of the early online harassment would target the one Japanese member of our group. As we prepared what would become an open letter demanding retraction of Harvard Law College professor J. Mark Ramseyer’s article claiming that Korean comfort ladies” were contractually bound prostitutes, we had braced ourselves for abuse. Ramseyer’s piece bolstered the ultranationalist Japanese worldview that rehabilitates Japan’s history of militarism and colonialism and denies the coercive and brutal nature of much date japanese women of that period’s violence. Although it appeared in an obscure legislation and economics journal, the far right in Japan embraced it as cutting edge” analysis. The Japanese far-proper newspaper Sankei Shimbun launched the article’s claims as definitive scholarly affirmation that consolation girls” weren’t sexual slaves. It made entrance-web page information in Korea, and was discussed and debated on tv and in print for weeks.
Among men and women without kids, the share of those that thought-about switching to a less demanding place or leaving the workforce due to the pandemic didn’t differ much, however amongst those with youngsters age ten and youthful, the percentage was twice as excessive for girls as for males, with girls respondents citing the increase in family labor as one of many important reasons.
Understanding the U.S. decline in prime-age women’s participation is due to this fact an urgent concern. In this economic analysis, we seek to be taught from a labor market that has been on an entirely completely different trajectory from that of the United States, and a country that has made women’s labor force participation a prime macroeconomic precedence. After lagging behind U.S. girls for greater than forty years, Japanese prime-age women have now caught up and exceeded the U.S. charge of labor pressure participation (defined because the fraction of the inhabitants both working or looking for work).1 In 2000, Japan’s prime-age female labor force participation price was simply sixty six.5 percent, below the OECD common and a full 10 percentage factors under the U.S. level. Since that time, the U.S. fee trended all the way down to seventy four.three p.c in 2016 while the Japanese charge has risen to 76.three percent (determine 1). We analyze a number of the potential determinants of this shift, together with demographic, economic, and coverage elements.


INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts stayed true to their defensive overhaul on Friday, taking Florida cornerback Quincy Wilson in the second round of the NFL draft and Ohio University defensive end Tarell Basham in the third round.
Wilson fills a clear need for the Colts, who have no experienced starter to play opposite two-time Pro Bowler Vontae Davis.
Basham adds an edge pass-rusher for a team that had only 33 sacks last season and lost its top two pass-rushers. After combining for 16 sacks, Robert Mathis retired and Erik Walden left in free agency.
The 6-foot-1, 213-pound Wilson, taken 46th overall, becomes yet another piece in new general manager Chris Ballard’s puzzle. When he took the job in January, Ballard promised to fix the defense and he’s certainly tried — by signing eight veteran defensive free agents and using his first three draft choices on defensive players. Indy took Ohio State safety Malik Hooker in the first round Thursday.
It’s the first time since 2010, and the fourth time since 2000, that the Colts have used their first three draft picks exclusively on defensive players.
Last season, Wilson started all 13 games for the Gators, had three interceptions and then declared for the draft after his junior season. He started nine games in 2015 and two in 2014. In three seasons at Florida, two as a starter, Wilson had 81 tackles, six interceptions and 14 passes defensed.
While some scouts believe Wilson may be better suited to play safety in the NFL, Wilson said the Colts have informed him they expect him to stay at cornerback.
The addition of two potential play-makers in the secondary certainly could change how Indy plays. They were ranked No. 30 against the pass over the past two seasons and they still lack depth in the secondary.
At 6-4, 269 pounds, Basham was named the Mid-American Conference defensive player of the year after finishing with 11½ sacks. He finished his career as the Bobcats’ all-time sacks leader (29½).
Indy took him at No. 80.
The Colts are expected to start Saturday with four more draft picks. They have three in the fourth round — at No. 121, the Patriots’ at No. 137 and a compensatory pick at No. 144. Indy acquired New England’s pick in the Dwayne Allen trade. Indy’s final selection is expected to come in the fifth round at No. 158 overall. 158 overall.


KCFI president Rina Lopez-Bautista (rightmost) surprises teachers with Gifts of Knowledge on ‘It’s Showtime’IN celebration of National Teachers’ Month and World Teachers’ Day, Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc. (KCFI) and “It’s Showtime” honored educators from different parts of the country.
From September 30 until October 5, teachers, retired educators and representatives from the Department of Education got a chance to visit ABS-CBN and secure special seats as members of the live audience on “It’s Showtime.”
On World Teachers’ Day on October 5, “It’s Showtime” for its 10th anniversary and KCFI for its 20th year surprised a group of 10 teachers by granting their wish to receive Gifts of Knowledge for their schools. A Gift of Knowledge package includes Knowledge TV and an ABSCBN TVplus box or a SKYdirect connection for remote schools.
With the “It’s Showtime” hosts, KCFI president and executive director Rina LopezBautista turned over the Gifts of Knowledge to the schools.
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The schools that received Knowledge Channel packages included Canaan West Elementary School in Nueva Ecija; Putingkahoy Elementary School in Batangas; ALS Center in Bacoor City Jail in Cavite; Marian School of the Holy Redeemer in Antipolo; Patong Elementary School and Tabok Elementary School in Calbiga, Samar; Pan-ay Diot Elementary School in Tudela, Misamis Occidental; Tumbao Elementary School in Banisilan, Cotabato; Amungan Elementary School in Iba, Zambales; and San Isidro Elementary School in Cabuyao, Laguna.


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In an unfortunate turn of events, Chris Pratt and Anna Faris announced on Sunday night that they are "legally separating" after eight years of marriage. The couple shares a 4-year-old son, Jack Pratt.
The 38-year-old Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 star took to his official Facebook page to announce the separation news, writing, "Anna and I are sad to announce we are legally separating. We tried hard for a long time, and we’re really disappointed. Our son has two parents who love him very much and for his sake we want to keep this situation as private as possible moving forward."
The statement continued, "We still have love for each other, will always cherish our time together and continue to have the deepest respect for one another." The statement was signed with both of the actors' names at the end of it.
Moments after the Facebook post, the 40-year-old Mom actress tweeted an almost similar statement from her Twitter, except hers does not have the last phrase: "And continue to have the deepest respect for one another."
The beloved duo met in 2007 while filming the movie Take Me Home Tonight. The two got engaged in 2008 and eventually tied the knot on July 9, 2009.
Last year, Faris spoke to the Huffington Post about why Pratt's her soulmate and how he's the one person who has really changed her outlook on love and marriage.
She gushed to the outlet, "He is sexy, but more importantly he's a great person." She added, "When I was falling in love with him, I loved how kind he was to people. I loved how smart he is, but he's not pretentious at all. He doesn't wear that as a badge—he kind of lets people slowly discover it."
She said, "He's humble, and he's a great leader, and he's an incredible father and a great husband. And I feel like, after years of dating people that weren't the best for me, I found somebody who's love I could really accept."
Faris had previously been married to Ben Indra from 2004-2008.
In 2015, Pratt spoke to Elle magazine about meeting his future wife while filming. "It was like magnets. Our personalities meshed, she was a goofball, she liked to have fun, it was impossible to offend her ... We were friends first but she left her husband at the end of the movie, and we started dating when we were back in Los Angeles," he said. "We were friends, and I was there for her. And we had just played love interests, so we had this tight bond spending so much time and spending nights in Phoenix, but we never crossed the line. But we were, I think, developing feelings for each other at the time, you know? The day that she told me she was leaving her husband, I knew I was going to marry her."

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Respiratory care devices market is estimated to reach USD 21.9 billion at 9.6% CAGR to 2020. Large share of this segment is mainly attributed to financial capabilities of hospitals to purchase high-priced instruments as well as the availability of trained professionals to operate respiratory care devices.
Respiratory Care Devices Market is primarily driven by the rising incidences of respiratory diseases, increasing geriatric population, growing focus on monitoring respiratory diseases, rising demand for home healthcare, and increasing incidences of preterm births. However, Asia-Pacific is expected to be fastest-growing region. owing to rapidly aging population, increased accessibility to healthcare facilities, & rising healthcare expenditure. Home care end-user segment is expected to witness highest growth during the forecast period, mainly due to development of compact & lightweight respiratory care devices that are easier to carry and operate. Hospitals segment accounted for the largest share of around 60% to 65% of the market. In 2014, North America accounted for the largest share to the global respiratory care devices market, followed by Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin American, and the Middle East & Africa.
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7 Of The Best Dental Patient Program Referral Ideas
Many dental practices rely on patient referral programs to grow their business. Although this form of marketing is easy to manage, you need a little bit of creativity. Explore the ideas below if you are just getting started in referral programs or if your existing program is not as effective as you hoped.
- Ask for Referrals
Regardless of how happy you make your patients, they may not know if you seek new patients if you don't tell them. Unfortunately, many dentists shy away from asking for referrals as they think it is a tacky or awkward thing to do. However, satisfied patients are often willing to recommend your services to a family member, coworker, or friend.
Timing is critical, and it is best for referrals after you have offered excellent service. For instance, you can ask, 'are you excited to flaunt your dazzling smile at your wedding?" after a tooth whitening procedure. If the patient offers praise, follow it up with a referral request. For example, say, "We enjoy having you as a patient, and we would treat your family and friends with the same level of care if you refer our business.
Keep your referral requests short and clear and make them all about your patients. Also, train your staff to look for opportunities to ask for referrals.
- Talk About Your Treatments
Ensure that your patients know the range of services and treatments you offer. When patients come in for specific procedures, let them know how other treatments can benefit them or their families or friends.
- Write Referral Cards
Referral cards are a cost-effective way to market your dental practice. You can include discounts and space for the current patient to note down their name. Ask visiting patients if they will take referral cards and encourage them to pass them to friends and family.
- Offer Rewards in Line with State and Federal Rules
Dentists abide by ethical rules that prioritize patient care above financial gain. Thus, check state and federal laws to ensure your referral program is compliant. Under most state regulations, you cannot offer anything of value as inducement for patient referrals. However, you can offer discounts or specials as a thank you for a referral in line with applicable laws.
Ensure that the rewards are exciting, such as monthly drawings for electronics and other larger prizes or discounts on specific dental procedures. Other possible rewards include gift cards to other businesses and invitations to events.
- Show Appreciation
It is essential to acknowledge and appreciate your patients for referrals. A simple call, email, or personalized thank you note will suffice. When a patient who referred your business visits you again, let them know how honored you were to serve their family or friends.
- Invite Social Media Referrals
Integrate social media marketing with your referral program for the best results. Once a patient recommends your business, their friends or family will likely check your website, social media channels, or find you on Yelp.
Thus, invest in a professional website with an opt-in form that makes it easy for new patients to schedule appointments. Then, run a series of before or after pictures and ask your fanbase to share them in their circles. Also, encourage your followers to share their favorite things about your practice or leave reviews or testimonials. Keep in mind that good online reviews attract new patients in need of personalized and affordable dental care.
- Provide Outstanding Services
Patients who feel valued and appreciated are more willing to market your business. Thus, treat your patients with the best care from the minute they walk into your practice. Also, engage your staff in the referral program as they can be great ambassadors with the proper training.
The ideas above will help you craft a cost-effective and successful referral program that boosts the growth of your practice. However, remember that outstanding service is the foundation of a successful dental patient referral program.
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“The Age of Darkness is almost upon us.”
One hundred years ago the Seven Prophets disappeared from the world, leaving one last secret prophecy predicting an Age of Darkness, the end of the Graced, the destruction of all civilization, and a Last Prophet who will know how to prevent it all. The Order of the Last Light has been lying in wait ever since for the harbingers to appear: The rise of the Deceiver (the Hierophant, a man bent on destroying the Graced) and the murders committed by the Pale Hand signal that the time has finally come. And then the Last Prophet is found. Five young people who share the narrative—a prince, a murderer, a dying sister, a warrior, and a gambler—have roles to play as the Last Prophecy unfolds and the world starts to change. This epic fantasy novel revels in rich worldbuilding, deftly plays with genre expectations, and thoughtfully examines the power dynamics between those born with abilities and those without as well as the friction between free will and prophecy. A cast of fully developed, flawed, and endearing characters whose actions are genuinely unpredictable are present and accounted for in a world full of brown and queer people in this story that continually walks the fine line between darkness and hope.
A well-crafted, surprising, and gripping start to a new trilogy. (Fantasy. 14-adult)


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Drs. Christopher Kelly, Stephen Kelly, and Sara Mullins are medical doctors specializing in ophthalmology, the medical and surgical treatment of the eye and eye diseases. We perform a comprehensive set of eye services for patients of any age.
Dr. Christopher Kelly has practiced in Birmingham for over 30 years and is an expert in cataract and refractive surgery.
In 2008, Dr. Kelly welcomed his son, Stephen, into his practice. Dr. Stephen Kelly also performs a comprehensive array of services including treatment of cataract, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease and eyelid problems.
Both Dr. Christopher Kelly and Dr. Stephen Kelly proudly continue the practice of medicine begun by Stephen John Kelly in Birmingham in 1954.
Sara Mullins MD joined the practice in 2018 after building her own successful practice at UAB and St. Vincents Hospital. She brings a comprehensive set of skills to the group and specializes in all types of cataract surgery.
The main office is conveniently located near UAB in Birmingham’s Five Points South neighborhood. Accessable parking is available. Dr. Mullins and Kelly continue to also see patients at our St. Vincents Birmingham location.

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Local counties report 28 new Covid deaths
Last updated 10/20/2021 at 7:25am
Two local counties last week reported 28 new COVID-19 related deaths.
Grant County Health District reported nine deaths on Oct. 11, and nine more on Oct. 13 with the deaths occurring in the months of September and October.
Of the 18 deaths in Grant County, 11 were men and seven were women; ages ranged from their 40s to 80s; 16 had underlying health conditions; three were fully vaccinated, and 15 were unvaccinated.
Of those who died, nine were from Moses Lake, five were from Soap Lake, two were from Quincy, one was from Mattawa, and one from Royal City.
The health district delays the announcement of COVID-19 associated deaths to give families time to notify their loved ones. They also verify that COVID-19 is listed as a cause of death on the death certificate to ensure they are not reporting deaths that are not attributed to COVID-19. All reported deaths of Grant County residents attributed to COVID-19 were verified with the death certificate, testing, and other case information.
Okanogan County Public Health announced Oct. 14 that 10 deaths had occurred in the county in the first two weeks of October.
The five men and five women who died ranged in age from their 30s to their 90s, including two people who were fully vaccinated.
Both GCHD and OCPH included the same notice in their releases, which emphasizes the importance of COVID-19 safety precautions such as wearing masks, social distancing, and avoiding group gatherings: “Anyone can have COVID-19 and not know they are contagious. COVID-19 is easily spread to close contacts, friends, family and loved ones before a person knows they are unintentionally spreading the virus.”
Coulee Dam has seen one additional Covid case in the past two weeks, for a total of 99 since the pandemic began; Elmer City is up by one case for a total of 36; and Nespelem is up four cases for a total of 117, according to OCPH data last updated on Oct. 19.
In Grant County, as of Oct. 19, the Grand Coulee and Electric City area has seen a total of 143 cases, up six in the past two weeks.
There were 22 Grant County residents hospitalized with COVID-19 ranging in age from their 30s to 80s. The county has received reports of 389 new cases in the last week.