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Dhenkanal: The much-awaited event in the annual calendar of Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Dhenkanal, Photorafia has been inaugurated on 22 September and will continue till 25 September. Two national award-winning photojournalists, Himangshu Vyas and Tabeenah Anjum Qureshi are conducting the four-day workshop on photography, photojournalism and visual storytelling.
In the third edition of the photography workshop, about 65 participants from IIMC and other institutions are participating to hone their skills in how to click photos to tell a story.
Inaugurating the workshop, Himangshu Vyas, chief photographer and columnist with Hindustan Times, Jaipur, said, “There are plenty of opportunities in photojournalism. Though videos are gaining popularity, the importance of still photographs remains the same. After all, a picture can tell a thousand words. Photojournalism is different from general photography as it involves journalistic considerations. However, a student who is interested in photojournalism must learn the art and science of photography.”
The co-resource person of Photograpfia, Tabeenah Anjum Qureshi, bureau chief of Deccan Herald in Rajasthan, in her inaugural speech stressed on nuances of a good photo. She said, “Any person with a camera may not be a good photographer as photography is an art and a photojournalist needs to know how to use the camera and how light, camera settings are important in taking a good photo.”
In his welcome speech, Dr Mrinal Chatterjee, regional director and professor, IIMC, Dhenkanal, told the participants to explore the opportunity in photojournalism as a career. “This workshop will deliberate on the history, present and future of photojournalism. It will also look into various techniques of using the camera and different aspects of storytelling through images. This workshop is very important for someone who wants to make a career in photojournalism,” he said.
The workshop has theory sessions as well as rigorous hands-on training. The participants will take two photo walks. After a minute critical assessment, select photographs will be mounted in a photo exhibition at IIMC campus on Wednesday. It is open for public.

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RATIONALE:: Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia is an inherited disease that predisposes to cardiac arrest and sudden death. The disease is associated with mutations in the genes encoding for the cardiac ryanodine receptor (RyR2) and cardiac calsequestrin (CASQ2). CASQ2 mutations lead to a major loss of CASQ2 monomers, possibly because of enhanced degradation of the mutant protein. The decrease of CASQ2 is associated with a reduction in the levels of Triadin (TrD) and Junctin (JnC), two proteins that form, with CASQ2 and RyR2, a macromolecular complex devoted to control of calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum. OBJECTIVE:: We intended to evaluate whether viral gene transfer of wild-type CASQ2 may rescue the broad spectrum of abnormalities caused by mutant CASQ2. METHODS AND RESULTS:: We used an adeno-associated serotype 9 viral vector to express a green fluorescent protein-tagged CASQ2 construct. Twenty weeks after intraperitoneal injection of the vector in neonate CASQ2 KO mice, we observed normalization of the levels of calsequestrin, triadin, and junctin, rescue of electrophysiological and ultrastructural abnormalities caused by CASQ2 ablation, and lack of life-threatening arrhythmias. CONCLUSIONS:: We have proven the concept that induction of CASQ2 expression in knockout mice reverts the molecular, structural, and electric abnormalities and prevents life-threatening arrhythmias in CASQ2-defective catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia mice. These data support the view that development of CASQ2 viral gene transfer could have clinical application.
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Singer-guitarist Sexton won in the live performance album category for "Solo." Banjo player Trischka won in the best Americana album category for "Territory."
Among the winners was bluesman Jeff Healey, who won posthumously for his "Mess of Blues" album.
The release I just received from the IMA includes this statement from the organization's director, Martin Folkman: "Anyone who follows the music industry knows that the most exciting and diverse new music is being created by independent artists. IMA winners and finalists truly represent the range of today's vibrant indie scene and include artists who previously recorded for major labels, artists currently on indie labels and self-released talent in a wide spectrum of genres from contemporary classical to heavy metal and everything in between."
The winners were picked by a panel of artists including Peter Gabriel, Roger Daltrey, George Jones, Suzanne Vega, Buddy Guy, Keith Urban, James "Blood" Ulmer, Butch Walker, Paquito D'Rivera, Lee Ritenour, Zakk Wylde, Anthony DeCurtis and Bob Ludwig.
Martin Sexton, who now lives in Massachusetts, returned to Syracuse to play the Palace Theatre on Thanksgiving weekend.
Here's what I wrote in The Post-Standard about the show.
Martin Sexton's voice was a thing of beauty Friday night at the Palace Theatre. The singer, songwriter and guitarist returned to his hometown of Syracuse and treated family and friends to a concert worthy of a long holiday weekend.
Just a guy and his guitar on this tour to celebrate the release of his CD "Solo, " Sexton was at the top of his soulful game from the very start. He took his voice to the ceiling in a thrilling falsetto, then brought it down low for some punctuating thunder. He used it as an instrument of percussion. He gorgeously yodeled his way though "The Star-Spangled Banner" until letting words take over for the "rockets' red glare" stanza through the end, and it was chillingly gorgeous. Sexton obviously enjoyed being back home on this weekend meant for family get-togethers.
"Good evening, brothers and sisters, " he said, "aunts and uncles, cousins. It's an honor to be here this evening among family and friends."
The family and friends were in good cheer this night after Thanksgiving and gave Sexton plenty of applause as he wound his way through what have become concert must-plays in these yearly visits.
They dug the swinging "Diggin' Me." They broke into spontaneous applause as he sang, "In a westerly direction" as he launched into "Freedom of the Road." They looked to the sky during "Hallelujah." They cheered as he moved to the fuzzed-up microphone during the sizzling "Candy."
They were, however, a little slow in singing along a couple of times, and Sexton didn't hesitate in declaring that "this is where people usually sing along, but if you don't want to, that's OK." That got them going both times.
No matter, really. Sexton loved the hometown vibe. After all, he said, while telling of how he'd take his first VW along Route 20, dreaming of a first gig, "and here she is, my home gig, the gig of gigs."
This is where, he said, people always know what he's talking about when he introduces the song. And then everybody cheered through his passionate rendition of "Glory Bound."
Colleen Sexton opened the night with a warm and comfortable set. She proved that while the world of music calls her brother Martin as he travels the country from concert to concert, she's still allowed to call him Marty.
Colleen Sexton sang about love gone wrong, with the opener, "A Mean Streak, " and love rushing through your life like a freight train, with the second song, "Cannonball." She invited folks to sing along to "Nothing More I Can Do, " because, after all, Marty would make a similar request later


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Protect one of the best views in Florida
For over two decades I have been cattle farming in North Central Florida and have come to the conclusion that this area is one of the most beautiful in all of Florida. Orange Lake is part of that magic.
I have ridden my horses around Orange Lake, Orange Creek, Lake Lochloosa and the Hawthorne Trail as well as trailblazing some of the Florida Greenway for horse trails before they were open to the public. I have seen some incredible places and scenic views in Florida, but nothing like the Orange Lake Overlook, or OLO as we call it.
The sunrises and moonrises there are so magical and inspiring they will help you connect with your maker each time you witness them from the top of that hill. It seems like you can see forever. It simply needs to become a park.
With its elevated and unobstructed prehistoric view of Orange Lake, it is one of the best vistas in the state of Florida and needs to be saved for everyone to enjoy into perpetuity. An Orange Lake Scenic Overlook on the Florida map would also bring more locally owned business opportunities to the areas of McIntosh, Orange Lake and Micanopy.
When I first saw OLO, I promised I would do what I could to save this for everyone. When it went on the market for sale last year, I started lobbying every conservation group to help us save this site from the developers.
Tom Kay, executive director of the Alachua Conservation Trust, looked at the property from the roof of the old building there now. He agreed that they would do what they could to purchase and preserve this land for public use and enjoyment.
The site allow the opportunity for picnics, photography, painting, bird watching, meditation, yoga and hiking, or just stopping to take a deep breath and relax for a few minutes watching the sunrise and all the birds waking up. One can watch the remnants of a hurricane over the Atlantic, or a forest fire burning in St. Augustine. We need to make sure we create this park for everyone to be able to have these wonderful experiences.
The Alachua Conservation Trust now has a contract on this parcel of land on U.S. 441 just south of McIntosh. Closing is scheduled for November and we need to raise over a million dollars for this piece of sacred ground we are trying to save for you to enjoy. This view is what William Bartram saw, as well as millions of people thousands of years ago, and U.S. 441 was one of the original roads through the center of the Florida peninsula.
Besides a historical scenic landmark, this Orange Lake and Lake Lochloosa area is basically a wildlife refuge. Birds like the sandhill crane spend winters and some stay here all year long. Other frequent visitors on the hill include bald eagles, osprey, herons, egrets, ibis, storks, vultures, white pelicans, anhingas, cormorants, kingfishers, swallow-tailed kites, red-tailed hawks, pileated woodpeckers, mockingbirds, cardinals, blue jays, doves, bluebirds, crows, deer, coyotes, fox, racoon, possum, skunks and snakes.
That’s the short list. During the migrating months the bird traffic is bumper to bumper as that area is a source of food, rest and breeding for flocks of many species like Canada geese, red-winged blackbirds and robins.
Once the property is purchased we can begin to raise the funds needed to create amenities I dream would be necessary to create this project for the people: three pavilions, an observation tower, restroom facilities and a parking lot, as well as a path around the property for all people to access its different views. All would be built without obstructing the timeless view from the highway.
This can only be done when the property is purchased. We only have a few months and we need donations to make this dream park come true. For information on contributing, visit Alachuaconservationtrust.org.
Ocala and Gainesville, Marion County and Alachua County, let’s do this together and create the future and protect the beauty of North Central Florida.
Gary Borse lives in Fairfield.

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Childcare center in Waterbury gets funding from state to help support services
WATERBURY, CT (WFSB) - The state is putting more than $200,000 into a Waterbury childcare center.
Using federal funds, the Lamont administration has committed to bolster childcare statewide.
It’s part of the state’s strategy to help the economy.
Slocum School in Waterbury aims to create a comfortable environment for kids to develop in their early years.
“You can’t have a conversation, a meaningful solutions-based conversation around mental health, if you’re not starting in early childhood, if you’re not starting at childcare,” said David Morgan, President and CEO of TEAM Inc.
It’s one of Team Inc’s childcare centers in the Naugatuck Valley.
In them, the non-profit runs child development services for infants as young as six weeks to kids as old as 5 years.
Morgan said their services are geared toward working families.
Thanks to more than $200 million in federal funding coming to support childcare in Connecticut, the Lamont administration announced a $250,000 slice of it is going to Slocum.
The money will be used to support the services at the school, which includes a diaper bank for families and all the staff.
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz said investing in childcare is critical to getting people back at work.
“Workforce training and our workforce pipelines need to work hand-in-glove with our childcare programs. So we have been exploring all kinds of ways to provide childcare,” said Bysiewicz.
The federal dollars being used for childcare in the state were provided by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act and The American Rescue Plan.
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Star Wars vs Star Trek, humor, nerds
I don't think this is funny, but my husband sure did. He likes Abbot and Costello, too. Who's on third.
"Faster Sulu, before Disney acquires us!"
don't hurt Spock's feelings. he has them.
Never wear a red shirt to a shooting party.
Vintage Star Trek Joke Shirt by Baxtervintage on Etsy, $27.00
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Wow.-- you realize the word for volcano comes from the word Vulcan (roman god of fire, rhe forge etc), right?
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Didn't they have war games and find out that photon lasers would cause some pretty severe jarring effects?


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- This article is about the characters. For the guest stars, see The Who.
The Who are an English rockband.
They play a concert in Springfield and help to destroy the wall separating "Olde Springfield" and "New Springfield".
Look-alikes of The Who sang "Springfield Blows" alongside other celebrity look-alikes.
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In a Chip Davis tribute, appears a photo where the late Chip, appears playing the harmonica with The Who destroying the wall separating "Olde Springfield" and "New Springfield".
Behind the Laughter
The non-speaking drummer is designed to look like Keith Moon, who was the band's original drummer before he died in 1978.
An archive image of The Who in concert was seen in the couch gag for "Looking for Mr. Goodbart".


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While we don't exactly know how Porsche plans to package this blast from the past, it's pretty clear from the spy photos that this car has a top with a removable center section that leaves the B-pillar intact. While the convertible disguise doesn't allow us to discern much more, could it be too much to hope that the rear window is also removable?
The other big question is whether this new true Targa will be available in both rear- and all-wheel-drive, or continue the recent Porsche practice of being offered only in the latter configuration.
Speaking of which, our spy shooters have also captured the soon-to-be-introduced 2013 911 Carrera 4 and 4S. You can see from the widebody rear haunches that these are the all-wheel drive 911 models, and the reflective strip that connects the rear taillights of the 4 and 4S is merely covered with tape. While Porsche has yet to officially announce these cars that everyone knows are coming, fuel economy numbers are already posted on the U.S. government's website.
The automatic 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 is EPA-rated at 20 mpg city, 28 highway, and 23 combined. Opting for the heavier Cabriolet model will reduce your fuel economy to 20/27 and 22 mpg combined. Seven-speed manual versions lose a single digit from each number in both coupe and convertible trims. The Carrera 4S automatic is rated at 19/26, and 22 mpg combined, while the manual is at 18/26 and 21 combined. The convertible 4S with an automatic is still at 19/26, but drops to 21 mpg combined, while the manual convertible fuel economy is unchanged from the coupe.
Expect to see more official news on the Carrera 4 and 4S very soon, and we'd expect Porsche to make a big stink about the Targa model at one of next season's big auto shows.
Check out all the high-res spy shots of the Targa prototype in this gallery, and the 2013 Carrera 4 in this one.


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Jónás Vera Experiment
Jónás Vera is that type of musician, who’s personality includes professionalism and intimacy at the same time. Vera studied music at the London Center of Contemporary Music School, and was attracted to music ever since childhood – yet she never became a distanced perfomer, nor author. Her personal popmusic introduces us into her inner world: to a playful, cool, happy and an also meaningful place. Her new album, Tiger, now! received many recognitions since published, despite it has been released only in the beginning of April. A Junior Artisjus award, Fonogram and song of the year nominations are already lining up in the imaginary collection of her fresh musical material.
The Vera Jonas Experiment’s style was broadened with an electronic guitar thanks to this new album, which makes a great mixture with Vera’s soul-like voice and the still present singer-songwriter structure. The new songs summon many genres, yet they come in a pleasing, coherent unity of sounds. That is the colorfulness, that noticeably fits Vera the best, and most importantly comes really naturally from her. Very intense and positive press coverage, great release party and the enthusiasm of even long ago- and new fans: these are the facts that are proving that Vera Jonas Experiment is about to make something happen and we better pay attention to them.
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GW released a bombshell of new FAQs today, covering updates to the GT missions, points updates, and rules clarifications and errata. And as always, we’ve got you covered with the rundown of what’s changed and what it means for your games. In this series of Hot Take articles, we’ll be covering the changes and our initial reactions to them but for more detailed analysis, check back over the next two weeks as we dive deeper into how these changes affect the game and its factions.
Perhaps the most surprising part of the January FAQ update was the fact that it included points adjustments for a number of units, and all points in the game are provided for free with an up to date PDF version of the Munitorum Field Manual (with a paper edition in White Dwarf if you wanted a physical copy too). A welcome change, sure, but entirely unexpected!
One important change which we’ve already seen in 9th edition codexes is specifically called out in the new MFM “…(weapons and wargear not listed in a unit’s entry cost no additional points to include in that unit).” This is proving to be a huge impact for several armies, since it means that any weapons or wargear no longer listed are effectively free for their respective units. This means less entries for the design team to update in future, but more time for players to puzzle through changes. But what else would you be talking about, anyway?
There’s only a few changes for the Sisters of Battle, but they hit units that you were probably expecting if you have any familiarity with the faction at all (and then one surprise!)
First up, the ones you were probably already assuming got hit – yes, Repentia went up, by 1 point each to 16. Not the end of the world – that’s only 27pts assuming you took the absolute maximum number of them, and they’re still utterly murderous.
The other change is the other R unit, in the shape of Retributors, which took a 2pt hike to their base cost to go up to 14ppm. Again, not really a surprise, and since people were generally only running the minimum 5 Sisters it’s only 10pts/squad.
The change that might be a surprise is Zephyrim, which take a 2pt net cut – they were 15 base before and now cost 18, but their power swords were 5pts each and are now free. Although they were overshadowed a little by Repentia it’s not like these weren’t seeing play, so a cut to them is very welcome for Sisters players and probably not by anyone else.
Additionally, Simulacrums are free now, as are null rods for the Cannoness.
For completeness sake, we should also mention the humble Sororitas Rhino, which now costs a round 80pts instead of its former 78 because of the janky 75pts + 3 for the storm bolter thing. Fine.
As we mentioned before in regards to the Introduction in the Munitorum Manual: “…weapons and wargear not listed in a unit’s entry cost no additional points to include in that unit).”
This is important to note for Custodes. The Guardian Spear is not mentioned in the entry cost for several units (with a few exceptions), which suggests they’re now free for several units (0 points). More importantly, there’s no points value listed for any of the Vexila standards, which means they’re now free as well!
The Custodian Wardens took a small hit for the zero people taking them, while the base costs for the Shield-Captain and the Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour have gone up (+5 points), but the weapon costs have gone down, resulting in a net change of zero points.
Finally Vertus Praetors get a flat 10ppm reduction. It’s a good time for big gold bikes.
There were no changes to the Forge World units for Adeptus Custodes, which makes sense as the book was only released recently.
All in all, the Custodes look to be big winners from this update, walking out with a number of points changes that make them look significantly better, as well as the added benefit of being favored by the changes to While We Stand, We Fight, which is a whole lot better when it can be used on big, tough units (which they specialise in) and is particularly hilarious on a big block of Allarus all splitting up – one guy can just run away out of line of sight and prevent you scoring the points even if you kill the rest.
Minimal changes – most of it is just tweaking to the basic gear into the model’s cost. I am pretty confident this is the case but my eyes are glazing over trying to check this when every unit has a million guns and melee weapons so if you see something, say something.
Update: Turns out Servitors changed. They’re now 30 points for a unit of four, rather than 7ppm. This happened for every Imperial faction except Grey Knights, hilariously.
The Guard got a bunch of changes all across their units – we’ll pick out the notable ones first and then run through all of the rest.
Generally positive about these points changes. You probably could’ve gotten away without the increases to Infantry Squads and Astropaths, but the decreases are certainly significant enough to help you justify bringing along those new units and they’ll probably help you play the 9e missions better.
- Infantry Squads 50 to 55 points. Effectively a +15 to +30 point tax to most Guard armies I’ve seen out there (though admittedly I haven’t been seeing many)
- Tank Commander base 185 to 190, and Leman Russ Battle Tank base 160 to 155. Widens the gap between the two units to 35 points. May make normal Demolishers an interesting choice from time to time over the Tank Commander.
- Astropath 25 to 35 is relevant due to the decreased potency of Abhor the Witch
- Hellhounds and friends 120/110 to 110/100 and Chimera down 85 to 75. Cheaper medium vehicles may give board control more staying power.
- Bullgryn with Mauls 43 to 35 per model. This might just give the Guard a points efficient way to flip an objective in the Fight phase.
Codex Unit Changes *by model
|Unit||Previous Base Cost||New Base Cost||Relevant Wargear Change||Result|
|Tank Commander||185||190||+5 on all loadouts|
|Infantry Squad||50||55||+5 on all loadouts|
|Bullgryn*||38||35||0 Bullgryn Maul||-8|
|Command Squad||24||25||+1 on all loadouts|
|Commissar||20||25||+5 on all loadouts|
|Crusaders*||15||16||0 Power Sword||-4|
|Militarum Tempestus Command Squad||36||40||+4 on all loadouts|
|Veterans||60||65||+5 on all loadouts|
|Hellhounds/Devil Dog/Bane Wolf*||110||100||-10 on all loadouts|
|Heavy Weapons Squad||51||50||-1 on all loadouts|
|Leman Russ Battle Tanks*||160||155||-5 on all loadouts|
|Chimera||85||75||-10 on all loadouts|
Some painful changes to key units like Infantry Squads, Tank Commanders, and maybe not key, but certainly somewhat relevant Astropaths are largely offset by significant changes to units that might help the Guard play 9e missions better.
In addition to some very welcome mission changes that may allow more vehicles into the meta, Guard got significant point drops to Bullgryn, Crusaders, and Chimeras. We’ll see more about Crusaders, but I feel that Bullgryn and Chimeras are going to be relatively important for Guard going forward. One of the biggest issues the army has had with the 9e missions was that it’s Guardsmen focus board control was cleared away by a stiff breeze. Chimeras at -10 points that aren’t bleeding a ridiculous amount of VPs may be able to give the Guard army the little extra staying power it needs to stay on those mid board objectives up through their Command Phase. Bullgryn, with their very hefty discount, might just be enough to give Guard the capability to flip an objective in the Assault Phase in a points efficient manner; again a key capability for winning 9e games.
The last points change I’m going to highlight is Tank Commanders vs Leman Russ Battle Tanks. These two units are often competing for points in the armies I put together. Personally, I love tonk and they’re typically the first things I’ll pop into a list before I begin building an army around it. Towards the tail end of 8e I preferred bringing 2 Tank Commanders and a squadron of 2 Demolishers along with most of my lists. When 9e closed the gap between the two units I found I had a hard time bringing standard Tanks because their cost was too close to the Tank Commander. Given the mission and points changes, I’ll definitely be exploring 2 Demolisher again. A 35 point gap, rather than a 25 point gap, between the two units may just be enough to incentivise looking at the standard tanks more often.
All in all, I think Guard came out ahead with these points changes relative to where they previously were. I’m still going to be taking 30 Guardsmen in every list to fill out my Battalion, and they’re still good board control and area denial units. I’ll likely still rock 2 Tank Commanders, but replace my last one with a Squadron of naked Demolishers. Lastly, I’ll definitely be looking to mix it up with some Bullgryn and Chimeras again. So far in 9e, I’ve felt like I’ve been forced to sit on my backline and try and score in the last two turns of the game. Hopefully, the reduced cost on these units will allow me to start with a little more gas in my tank to contest the midboard in the top half of the game.
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Bringing up the rear for the Imperium are the titanic war machines of the Knight Households. Mostly Knights haven’t changed much, with the base cost going up but the weapons largely being rolled in for a net zero change. However, there is one exciting thing here, which is that Armigers have gone down – way, way down. Both types have dropped 20pts, with Warglaives now coming in at an incredibly cheap 135pts with basic gear. That’s a lot of medium-sized robots that you can put on the table, which may well help Knights players out by enabling them to just have more stuff to go out and score objectives with.
Stay tuned, reader – there’s more to come. If you have any questions or feedback, drop us a note in the comments below or email us at firstname.lastname@example.org.

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- More details have been revealed about Florence Henderson's death - TMZ
- Jimmy Kimmel is hosting the Oscars! - Gossip Cop
- Camila Cabello looks unrecognizable in a blonde wig - Just Jared Jr
- Get all the behind-the-scenes details from the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show - Radar
- Mariah Carey had a busy weekend! - Lainey Gossip
- Lebron James won't stay at Trump Hotel - The Hollywood Reporter
Marion Cotillard & Zoe Saldana: 'Blood Ties' Cannes Photo Call!
About Photo #2874581: Marion Cotillard arrives at a photo call for her latest film Blood Ties during the 2013 Cannes Film Festival held at Palais des Festivals on Monday (May 20) in Cannes,… Read More Here

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On 10th and 11th of December, Bio Oko hosted a festival of Mexican films celebrating a centenary of the Mexican revolution. Apart from contemporary works also several well-known films of Mexican authors from recent years were screened. The festival was launched by the film Revolucion, a series of 10 short films that were made by prominent Mexican directors who thus provided their view of the Mexican revolution, a crucial milestone in the Mexican history. Directors participating on this films were also well-known Mexican actors Diego Luna, Gael García Bernal, or Fernando Eimbcke, director of Duck Season, or Rodrigo Plá and Amat Escalant, regular participators of world festivals.
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Poker is a card game that can be played by two or more players. It is a game of chance and skill, but it is also a great social event that can bring people from different backgrounds together. It has been shown to improve a player’s cognitive skills, and it can help them develop better self-control. There are many ways that you can practice your poker skills, and it is recommended to do so regularly.
There are several rules that must be followed when playing poker. The first rule is that the dealer must shuffle the cards before each deal. This is done to ensure that the cards are not tampered with in any way. Once this is done, the first player must place a bet into the pot. This can be anything from a single chip to the entire pot. Then the other players must call or fold. The player with the best five-card hand wins the pot.
When playing poker, you must learn to calculate and think critically. You must also be able to read the other players’ expressions and emotions. This can be a difficult task, but it is incredibly important for a good poker player. Poker can also teach you to be patient, which is a skill that will benefit you in your career and personal life.
While there are some poker books and strategies that can help you get started, it is recommended to create your own strategy. You can do this by taking notes and reviewing your past results. You can even discuss your play with other poker players for a more objective look at your strengths and weaknesses.
Another skill that poker can help you develop is the ability to assess risks. This is especially important in business, where you must be able to understand the likelihood of certain events occurring and their impact on your bottom line. Poker can help you become a better risk assessor, and this will allow you to make smarter decisions in the future.
One of the most important traits of a good poker player is that they are not afraid to lose. In fact, the best players will be able to accept losing as part of the process and move on quickly. This will help them to avoid becoming emotional and making costly mistakes. It will also allow them to develop a strong resilience that can be applied in their career and personal lives.
Poker is a great way to improve your social skills because you will be interacting with other players constantly. This will force you to put your best face forward and build good relationships with the other players. In addition, you will learn how to analyze your opponents and predict their behavior. This will give you an advantage over the other players. Ultimately, this will lead to you winning more hands in the long run. In this way, poker can help you boost your confidence and overall social skills.

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I’ve got a few minutes here before I have to go to work and want to do some quick conversating about a couple of topics that are dominating the news lately. And before I get started, let me do this disclaimer thing. These opinions and views are mine and mine alone and if you don’t agree, tough noogies! Okay, now that I’ve taken care of that, let’s talk about these two big news items. The George Zimmerman trial for the killing of Trevon Martin and the Paula Deen situation.
Let’s talk about Paula Deen first. She admitted in a court deposition that she used the “N” word probably thirty years ago. And since then, everything has fallen apart for her. Her TV show has been cancelled by the Food Network. Her book, which is a best seller, will no longer be available through her publisher. Her line of merchandise is being discontinued. She’s losing everything and anything that has her name attached… because of something she said thirty years ago.
Damn, the hypocrisy is running wild. We see racism every day in music, on tv, in politics, in court trials (more on that in a moment), with our President, etc. How does the old saying go about “people in glass houses?”. Everyone is jumping on Paula Deen and dropping her like a hot potato, but I seriously doubt that ANY of these people who are talking about her and how “bad” and “racist” she is have clean slates and can say honestly that they’ve never used a racial slur. I know I have and every single person I know, to some degree, has… and I’m talking about whites, blacks and indians. Ours is a racist society, getting worse all the time, and anyone who says different is either lying or delusional.
Paula Deen is just the latest scapegoat for the overly-sensative politically correct morons who live by the motto, “you can’t say or do anything that may offend someone else”. Did I say “live” by that motto. My bad. They preach that motto and it applies to everyone else, except generally the ones who are constantly saying. I’m tired of a polticially correct world where everything has to be censored and a person can’t say what they think, feel, or what comes to their mind without being labeled. I hear racist comments by older people of Paula’s generation each and every day at work, so should I refuse to wait on those customers or whine and cry about how they “hurt my feelings” and are such “bad people”? Nope. I just don’t pay them any mind, consider the context of the statements and comments and go on with my life. Maybe some of these sponsors and offended parties should get a clue and pay heed.
Paula Deen was the big name, the big star, etc and everyone loved her while she was making them money and politically correct. However, as soon as there’s any controversy at all, over something not even specifically aimed at any one person, but just a general “oops” moment, all the “friends” and “fans” scatter like a bunch of roaches when you turn on the kitchen light at night. I hate it for her, but she’s had success and she’ll rebound and be okay. But this all shows, to her, who her real friends are and just how hypocritical and full of bull this world really is. Bunch of hypocritical ass-clowns!
And now, let’s talk about George Zimmerman and Trevon Martin. They had a confrontation. Unfortunately, Martin died as a result. And the press went crazy. Racist morons like Al Sharpton and the MSNBC crowd went nuts in their attempts to portray Zimmerman as a cold-blooded murderer. Even the President had to jump in on the issue, before any FACTS were revealed and talk about how, if he had a son, he would look like Trevon.
Zimmerman has been thoroughly trashed, ripped apart, threatened and dragged through the mud again and again. And poor little Trevon has been presented again and again and again as the perfect angel, who would never do any wrong and he’s so good and righteous and decent that perhaps he was the second coming of Jesus. This is what the “unbiased” media has been telling us over and over and over.
And now the trial has begun. Zimmerman is on trial for 2nd Degree Murder. And let’s note this. Originally, the cops didn’t even charge Zimmerman and then, only relented and pressed these charges after public pressure and political pressure from the media and several prominent politicians, including the one who said that Trevon would look like his son if he had one.
The trial is taking place and so far, all the testimony, from the prosecution’s witnesses, has pretty much backed up everything that Zimmerman has claimed from Day 1. Trevon is NOT an angel. Zimmerman was getting the crap pounded out of him, his head being pounded against the sidewalk, and under the self-defense laws as they’re written in Florida, was not only justified in shooting Trevon, but probably would be dead now or seriously injured if he hadn’t done so.
The first night of the trial, I went and watched some of the coverage on HLN (Nancy Grace) and MSNBC and they were repeating the same old claims and ignoring the testimony given that day. They’ve already convicted Zimmerman of murder. Yeppers, never let the facts interfere with a good story or rant, right? And the next night, as more testimony came forth that showed not only was Trevon the one on top during the fight between Zimmerman and Trevon, but thatTrevon was the first to make racial comments and bring racial slurs into the situation, well…. they’re not talking about it quite so much now. Now the argument is that facts don’t matter and who threw the first punch doesn’t matter and who provoked the physical confrontation doesn’t matter. All that matters is that a white guy (Zimmerman) killed a black guy and needs to be convicted.
If Zimmerman had been black and Trevon had been white (or more accurately hispanic), there wouldn’t have been a peep from the media or anyone else. It would have just been a two-minute mention on the evening news and then never heard about again. The race-baiters have jumped on this and Zimmerman is their huckleberry. And if justice truly prevails and Zimmerman is found not guilty, the shit is going to hit the fan because the racist media, Al Sharpton, the NAACP, etc are going to whine and cry and bitch. And to prove that they’re not racist or violent (or possessing of much intelligence), riots will start, protests will start, and Zimmerman will have to live the rest of his life watching his back and fearing for the safety of himself and his family.
I sense another reaction like the Rodney King trials, where in protest of a court decision that they didn’t like, the black community rioted, destroyed their own neighborhoods, burned down their own homes and businesses and stole, looted, vandalized and just acted like total morons. It was a petty, immature and childish tantrum because they didn’t get their way. And have the people matured since then? Nope, we’re in an entitlement society where everyone expects to be given everything and if things don’t go how they like, they show their ass until they get their way.
Zimmerman should never have been charged. It’s all politically motivated and this whole trial and situation is nothing but a farce. It’s a shame what happened with Trevon, but he’s not the total innocent or angel he’s been made out to be. The trial continues and I think the testimony, as it continues, and as the facts continue to come out, will prove that Zimmerman was in fear for his life and acted accordingly. And then… let the chaos and whining and crying begin… because we all know it’s going to.
I’ve got to go get ready for work. Questions and comments are welcome.


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Glucocorticoids (GCs), the adrenal steroids secreted during stress, can compromise the ability of neurons to survive necrotic neurological insults. These deleterious effects have often been viewed as counterbalanced by the benefits of the anti-inflammatory actions of GCs in the injured brain. However, GCs are actually less consistently anti-inflammatory in the injured brain than generally assumed. Moreover, as a marked challenge to dogma, recent work from my lab and others has shown that GCs can even potentiate aspects of inflammation in the injured hippocampus and cortex (while being classically anti-inflammatory elsewhere in the brain). Specifically, the hormone augments the migration of inflammatory cells to the injury site, the expression of and protein levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, and the activation of the pro- inflammatory transcription factor NFkB. These findings are challenging at the basic science level (i.e., uncovering how GCs can have opposite effects on inflammation in different contexts);moreover, they are of considerable potential clinical relevance, given the enormous use of synthetic GCs to control post-insult inflammation in the human brain. This proposal will study the mechanisms underlying these novel GC actions at a more reductive level than in previous studies. In all experiments, intact rats will be exposed to either LPS, a bacteria-derived molecule which stimulates a robust inflammatory response, or a seizure-inducing excitotoxin, which also causes inflammation in the brain.
Specific Aim 1 will analyze how the magnitude and duration of GC exposure, its temporal relationship to one of these inflammatory challenges, and the brain region examined determine whether GCs worsen or blunt the inflammation caused by these challenges. From these data, we will identify the most striking contrasts between conditions where GCs augment versus blunt facets of inflammation.
In Specific Aim 2, we will identify gene expression profiles that differentiate between those two states;specifically, we will identify genes whose expression is influenced in a contrasting manner by GCs, depending on whether the hormone is enhancing or inhibiting.
Specific Aim 3 will then identify the cell types in which these expression differences are occurring (i.e., whether in neurons, astrocytes, microglia, endothelial cells, neutrophils or macrophages).
Glucocorticoids (GCs, including synthetic corticosteroids such as hydrocortisone or prednisone) are anti-inflammatory, and are widely used to decrease the damaging inflammation that occurs after brain injury. However, a growing literature shows that GCs can actually worsen inflammation following some acute neurological insults. The proposal begins to dissect the molecular mechanisms underlying these unexpected and damaging pro-inflammatory GC effects.
|Sorrells, Shawn F; Munhoz, Carolina D; Manley, Nathan C et al. (2014) Glucocorticoids increase excitotoxic injury and inflammation in the hippocampus of adult male rats. Neuroendocrinology 100:129-40|
|Sorrells, Shawn F; Caso, Javier R; Munhoz, Carolina D et al. (2013) Glucocorticoid signaling in myeloid cells worsens acute CNS injury and inflammation. J Neurosci 33:7877-89|
|Sorrells, Shawn F; Sapolsky, Robert M (2010) Glucocorticoids can arm macrophages for innate immune battle. Brain Behav Immun 24:17-8|
|Sorrells, Shawn F; Caso, Javier R; Munhoz, Carolina D et al. (2009) The stressed CNS: when glucocorticoids aggravate inflammation. Neuron 64:33-9|

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Ray Scott continues to value “traditional country storytelling and artistry over chasing commercial trends (Wide Open Country)” with the release of his new EP, Honky Tonk Heart, available today.
Scott had a hand in writing each of the five songs for the project which, “should have its own warning sign—HIGHLY ADDICTIVE (One Country).” Cowboys & Indians exclusively premiered the title track, “a catchy full-blooded cowboy tune (Cowboys & Indians),” earlier this year.
The EP features three slower tunes “Leave This Town,” where Scott “uses his unique, booming baritone to heart-wrenching effect over a backdrop of acoustic guitar and aching pedal steel swells (Taste of Country),” “Thank You Baby” a song that is “chock full of countrified guitars that support Scott’s full, sincere vocals (Parade)” and “It Is What It Is,” a “pure country honky tonk heartbreaker (Wide Open Country).” “Trainwreck” rounds out the EP with a faster tempo that keeps Scott “squarely in the middle of traditional country with its pedal steel and boot-stomping melody (One Country).”
“This is my life,” Scott says. “And it’s an ode to all the other troubadours out there grinding it out on the dark highways, taking the people real country music they can get excited about.”
Honky Tonk Heart was produced by Michael Hughes, who Scott collaborated with on his previous album Guitar For Sale.
HONKY TONK HEART TRACK LIST
1. Honky Tonk Heart
2. It Is What It Is
4. Leave This Town
5. Thank You Baby
RAY SCOTT TOUR DATES:
Mar. 01 Hill Country Barbecue Market – Washington D.C.
Mar. 02 Hill Country Barbecue Market – New York, N.Y.
Mar. 06 The Cove – Depew, N.Y.
Mar. 21 Meyer Theatre – Green Bay, Wis. (with Randy Houser)
Mar. 22 The Eagles Ballroom – Milwaukee, Wis. (with Randy Houser)
Mar. 23 Little River Casino Resort – Manistee, Mich. (with Randy Houser)
Mar. 28 Songs on the Bayou Songwriter Festival – Morgan City, La.
Mar. 29 Songs on the Bayou Songwriter Festival – Morgan City, La.
Mar. 30 Songs on the Bayou Songwriter Festival – Morgan City, La.
Apr. 04 Jack Rabbits Live – Jacksonville, Fla.
Apr. 05 Warehouse 360 Music Hall – Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.
Apr. 06 Old Florida Stomp Down Concert & BBQ – Titusville, Fla.
Apr. 19 Johnny & June’s – Flora, Ill.
Apr. 25 Rockbar Inc. – Scottsdale, Ariz.
Apr. 26 Nashville Unplugged at Mandalay Bay – Las Vegas, Nev.
Apr. 27 The Museum Club – Flagstaff, Ariz.
Apr. 30 Voodoo Room at House of Blues – San Diego, Calif.
May 09 Carol’s Pub – Chicago, Ill.
May 10 Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill – Grand Rapids, Mich.
May 23 Warehouse 2565 – Grand Junction, Colo.
June 14 Lyrics on the Lake Songwriter Festival – Moneta, Va.
July 27 River Rock Amphitheater – Covington, Va.
Nov. 12 – 18 Country Cruising – Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
.@RayalityCheck releases new EP #HonkyTonkHeart Available Now! https://bit.ly/2Tor5Re


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In the opening minutes of trade, the Reliance share price shot up to an intraday high of $4.59. However, its shares have since retreated to $4.40, up 7.2% at the time of writing.
How did Reliance perform?
The Reliance share price is firmly in positive territory after the plumbing parts company reported strong growth across all regions of the business.
For the period ending December 31, Reliance delivered total net sales of $642 million. This represented a 13% lift on the same time last year, and a 17% increase on a constant currency basis.
Looking at the segment performance, repair and remodel markets experienced robust demand through retail and hardware channels in the United States. This reflected a 16% jump on the prior corresponding period (PCP).
Across Asia Pacific, sales rose 10%, underpinned by new Australian housing construction and remodel sectors. Inter‐company sales inched 13% higher on the back of continued demand from the Americas region.
As a collective, Europe, Middle East, and Africa saw their sales advance 9% following the relaxation of the United Kingdom’s government COVID-19 restrictions.
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) is forecast to be in the range of $164 million and $167 million. The anticipated result will come in above 30% above the EBITDA achieved on PCP.
Reliance noted that cost reduction measures implemented over the first-half have resulted in improved margins. It highlighted that on a run-rate basis, it expects $25 million in annual savings for FY21.
In addition, net debt also decreased by $76 million with the company focused on paying back its existing loans. In-turn, Reliance’s leverage ratio fell to 0.88 times from the recorded 1.57 times at the end of December 2020.
The group advised that it will release its half-year financial results on February 22, 2021.
Reliance group CEO Heath Sharp welcomed the positive result, saying:
The first half of the 2021 financial year has undoubtedly been a strong period for RWC and we are pleased with how the group has performed in demanding circumstances.
Given the continuing uncertainties in all our markets because of COVID‐19 we would caution against extrapolating the first half sales performance for the full year. We note that copper cost increases will negatively impact earnings in the second half and currency translation impacts may also adversely impact reported earnings.
A year in review for the Reliance share price
The Reliance share price took a steep dive in the March COVID-19-related crash last year, falling to as low as $1.63. Since then, its shares have been in recovery, moving upwards to close in on its 52-week high of $4.86 last January.
In comparison to this time last year, the Reliance share price has recovered last year’s losses and is up 0.3%.

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Project status is on track.
On January 30th, 2023, The Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce submitted a letter to City of Oshawa Clerks showing support for the proposed Pilot Program outlining an interim exemption from additional licensing fees as included in Report SF-23-07.
At the Oshawa City Council meeting of February 27th, 2023, council received the letter as further information and voted unanimously to approve the dual initiatives of a comprehensive bylaw and permitting review, as well as a temporary pilot project to simplify permitting for certain use cases, especially and notably Short Term Food Shop and Peddler Licenses
- So far there are no major blockers to this project.
- To date there have been no unexpected risks to the success of this project.
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No unexpected roadblocks. The project is currently proceeding as expected.
Thank you to the teams at City of Oshawa Economic Development Services, Bylaw and Permitting, and Domenic Albis of the Downtown Oshawa Business Alliance for their collaboration in pushing this forward.
We look forward to seeing more relevant stakeholder engagement over the course of the review process, leading to improved and simplified ways for Oshawa businesses to do business with and in the City of Oshawa.


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Facebook Shuts Down Pro-Trump Employee Group
"An online discussion group inside Facebook in which employees talked anonymously turned ugly and was ultimately shut down last year after the divisiveness of the US presidential election transformed the forum into a hub for political comments that alarmed management, according to several people familiar with the matter.
The internal group, named Facebook Anon, was created in May 2015 as a way for employees to freely share concerns and opinions about the workplace. But Facebook shut the group down in December 2016 for what CEO Mark Zuckerberg later described as spreading harassment.
While never pitched as a forum specifically for conservatives, Facebook Anon became heavily used by right-leaning employees in the months surrounding Trump’s election, several people with knowledge of the group said. Just before the election, a poster advertising the group on Facebook’s campus read "Trump Supporters Welcome."
The previously unreported incident highlights the tricky balance Silicon Valley tech companies face between protecting their employees’ rights to free speech and combatting hate speech.”*
Read more here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook...

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Have you ever wanted to hear the stories behind songs like Garth Brooks’ “We Shall Be Free,” or Martina McBride’s “Concrete Angel?” How about George Strait’s hit song “Troubadour,” or Vince Gill’s “One More Last Chance?”
Fans will get the chance to hear from the writers themselves at the Yellowstone Songwriter Festival, which begins Thursday, Sept.8 in Cody.
For three days, 20 songwriters from around the country will be converging on Cody for a weekend of concerts, small listening sessions, interviews and collaborations with other writers.
“They’re going to perform 26 different shows,” said producer Mike Booth. “Everything from on-stage shows at different venues in downtown Cody to interviews at a coffee place in the morning, late night open mics.”
Booth told Cowboy State Daily that there are two levels of songwriters that will be showcased at the event – the “hit” songwriters, whose tunes are familiar to listeners across the country, and the “rising stars.”
Hit songwriters on the docket include James Dean Hicks, who wrote the country song “Goodbye Time,” which was a number one hit for Conway Twitty, and later recorded by Blake Shelton.
Also scheduled to appear is Leslie Satcher, whose song “Troubadour” was recorded by George Strait; Rob Crosby from Nashville, who penned “Concrete Angel,” a heart-wrenching story about child abuse that was recorded by Martina McBride; and Stephanie Davis.
“She is coming from Austin,” said Booth, “and her claim to fame is, she toured for a long time with Garth Brooks. She also wrote ‘We Shall Be Free.’”
The other hit songwriter scheduled to attend is Gary Nicholson, who was recently named to the Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame.
“I can’t tell you how many (of Nicholson’s) songs have been recorded,” Booth said. “Everybody from Bonnie Raitt to Vince Gill. But his biggest song was ‘One More Last Chance’ (recorded by Gill).”
Booth said many of the hit songwriters who are on this year’s schedule know each other and have played together in the past.
“They play together in Nashville once in a while,” he said, “and their songs are so big that they will accompany each other, because they all know the melodies and chords.”
Booth said festival-goers will have a chance to see the hitmakers perform together at evening concerts throughout the weekend.
“They will perform all together Thursday night at the (Buffalo Bill Center of the West),” he said. “And then three will play Friday night at the Cody Auditorium – Gary plays both nights, but two other people will play with him on Saturday night.”
“There are 14 rising stars coming in,” Booth said, hailing from Montana, Wyoming, Tennessee, Louisiana, Texas, and Colorado. “These are folks that have never had a song recorded, but they’re touring professional musician singer-songwriters that will perform on stage together.”
Booth said that songwriters from Wyoming will get their own showcase, a free concert at the bandshell in Cody’s City Park on Saturday at noon. Jordan Smith from Lander and Dave Munsick and Sarah Sample from Sheridan are all featured performers for the Saturday showcase.
Raising Money For Charity
Booth explained that a portion of the ticket sales will go to support local music programs. In their inaugural year he said they gave away $5,000.
“Last year, we gave a couple scholarships over at Northwest Community College, and then gave some money to Wapiti Valley School’s after school program for new instruments,” he said. “So we’ll do the same thing this year. Meeteetse Schools is on our list.”
Booth added that the local sponsors make it possible to put on the festival, so more money can go to charity.
“The Cody community has just been amazing to us, with sponsors and paid individual patrons,” he said. “The downtown business community has been very supportive of us in our efforts. So we’re very blessed that way.”
Second Annual Event
This year’s event is produced by the Rocky Mountain Songwriter Festivals, a nonprofit organization based in Red Lodge, Montana. The organization produces similar festivals in Red Lodge and Whitefish, Montana.
This second year of the Yellowstone Songwriter Festival builds off the success of last year’s event, which was organized by Teresa Muhic.
“We expected it to be a building process, to get the word out, and also to educate people on what a songwriter festival is,” she said. “(It’s) another version of a music festival, but really, presentation of the songs that are written by that songwriter, and the stories behind it.”
Muhic said the feedback she received after last year’s event was very positive.
“Everybody that I talked to after the fact was like, ‘Oh, my gosh, I didn’t understand, and now I do,’” she said. “And it was fabulous.”
Muhic told Cowboy State Daily that the sponsors from last year were also impressed.
“Our sponsors were like, ‘Yep, sign me up next year, and we want to go up a step,’” she said.
The Yellowstone Songwriter Festival kicks off Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Chamberlin Inn, after which different singer/songwriters will be featured simultaneously at other venues in downtown Cody, including the Irma Hotel and the Silver Dollar Bar.
“One thing that we’re really excited about is being able to involve multiple venues,” said Muhic. “It brings in different parts of our downtown community, and includes lots of people. And it’s fun for people to be able to move from one venue to the other.”
Booth said that at any given time, there may be two to three songwriters onstage together at locations throughout downtown Cody.
“They just take turns telling stories and playing their music,” Booth said.
Music and conversations will continue throughout the weekend, culminating in evening concerts all three nights at the Cody Auditorium, with the spotlight on the major hit-making songwriters.
Songwriter Festival Vs. Concert
Booth pointed out that a songwriter festival is much different than a concert by a polished and rehearsed entertainer.
“George Strait is an entertainer,” Booth said. “He’s one of the best entertainers in the world, and when he sings ‘Troubadour,’ it’s produced, it’s rehearsed. But when you hear that same song from the songwriter that created it, it’s just magic. It’s Leslie’s. It’s her baby. It came to her from scratch, and it’s just a different experience to hear those songs from the songwriter.”
Booth said that the stories behind the songs are part of the draw for the audience.
“Often they’ll tell how their song got to be a number one,” he said. “And then they’ll play some of their favorite songs they wrote that you may not have heard but you go, ‘Oh my god, that was amazing. How come nobody cut that?’”
Muhic pointed out that the “listening room” atmosphere of the songwriter festival is very appealing to many in the audience.
“We do ask the audience for their attention,” she said. “And when they hear the words to the song, they hear the melody, they hear the story behind it, they understand the emotion and love where this person came from when they were writing the song.”
“Comments I got from multiple people were like, ‘That’s kind of spoiled me now,’” said Muhic. “‘That’s the way I want to listen to music.’”
“We really think that once you see it once, you’ll come back year in and year out,” Booth said.


Commenting on Sir Amyas Morse's recent remarks to the Commons Brexit Select Committee, FDA Assistant General Secretary Amy Leversidge said:
“Across the country, civil servants are working tirelessly to prepare the UK for Brexit and it is absurd that Government secrecy should prevent them doing their jobs.
“Sir Amyas Morse’s remarks are deeply disturbing and must be answered by the Prime Minister immediately. Civil servants should be trusted with implementing policy and they must be trusted with the information needed to do so - not forced to scrounge facts from National Audit Office reports.
“Massive challenges lie ahead. It is imperative that civil servants have access to the resources that enable them to face these challenges and do their job.”
Notes for editors
1. The FDA is the union for senior managers and professionals in public service, representing more than 18,000 members at grades HEO and above. Membership includes senior civil servants, government policy advisors, prosecutors, diplomats, tax professionals, economists, solicitors and other professionals working across the Government and the NHS.
2. The FDA (formerly the First Division Association) should be referred to simply as "The FDA" and can be described as "the senior public servants' union".
3. The FDA can be found on Twitter @FDA_union and at www.fda.org.uk. General Secretary Dave Penman tweets as @FDAGenSec.
4. For more information contact:
FDA Communications Officer Tommy Newell on 020 7401 5588 or 07738 729 145.
FDA Communications Officer Laura Gilbert on 020 7401 5589 or 07980 700 747.


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The test, which uses MRI to measure deviations in brain circuitry, could someday replace the subjective test now used to identify those with the disorder. It could also lead to a better understanding of autism and to better management and treatments of affected individuals.
"This is not yet ready for prime time use in the clinic yet, but the findings are the most promising thus far," said lead author Nicholas Lange, ScD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and director of the Neurostatistics Laboratory at McLean. "Indeed, we have new ways to discover more about the biological basis of autism and how to improve the lives of individuals with the disorder," said senior author Janet Lainhart, MD, Principal Investigator of the research at the University of Utah.
The Harvard-McLean and University of Utah researchers used the test on two groups of subjects. One group consisted of individuals who had previously been diagnosed with high-functioning autism using the standard subjective scoring system. That system is based on assessing patients and questioning their parents about their functionality in a variety of areas including language, social functioning, and behavior. The second group studied was a control group consisting of normally developing individuals.
The subjects were put in an MRI scanner that was programmed to be sensitive to water diffusion along the axons of the brain to measure microscopic features of the brain's circuitry. The Lange-Lainhart test employs Diffusion Tensor Imaging.
"It provides pictures and measurements of the microscopic fiber structures of the brain that enable language, social and emotional functioning, which can reveal deviations that are not found in those without autism," Lange said.
By measuring six aspects of the brain's circuitry, the test was able to correctly distinguish those who had previously been diagnosed with autism with 94 percent accuracy.
A repeat study using two different sets of subjects showed the same high level of performance.
"The differences picked up on the study correlate with clinical symptoms that are part of the features of autism," Lainhart said. "There is less directional flow to and from brain regions where there should be more information exchange," said Lange.
The collaborative research group will further study and develop the test with more findings due out in a year or two. Future studies will look at patients with high-severity autism, younger children, and patients with brain disorders such as developmental language disorders, ADHD and OCD, who do not have autism.
If the test demonstrates further success, it could someday replace the current subjective system of diagnosing autism, which is not biologically based.
It could also someday lead to pinpointing how autism develops. "We can gain a better understanding of how this disorder arises and changes over the lifetime of an individual, and derive more effective treatments," said Lainhart.
Co-authors included: Molly DuBray, Alyson Froehlich, Brad Wright, P. Thomas Fletcher, all of the University of Utah, Erin Bigler of Brigham Young University, Nagesh Adluru, Alexander Alexander, and Jee Eun Lee of the University of Wisconsin, and Michael Froimowitz and Caitlin Ravichandran at Harvard and McLean.
University of Utah Health Sciences is internationally regarded for its research and clinical expertise in the health sciences. For more information, visit www.healthsciences.utah.edu.
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Physicists have developed a new technique that uses electrical voltages to control the electron spin on a chip. The newly-developed method provides protection from spin decay, meaning that the contained information can be maintained and transmitted over comparatively large distances, as has been demonstrated by a team from the University of Basel’s Department of Physics and the Swiss Nanoscience Institute. The results have been published in Physical Review X.
For several years, researchers have been trying to use the spin of an electron to store and transmit information. The spin of each electron is always coupled...
What is the mass of a proton? Scientists from Germany and Japan successfully did an important step towards the most exact knowledge of this fundamental constant. By means of precision measurements on a single proton, they could improve the precision by a factor of three and also correct the existing value.
To determine the mass of a single proton still more accurate – a group of physicists led by Klaus Blaum and Sven Sturm of the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear...
The research team of Prof. Dr. Oliver Einsle at the University of Freiburg's Institute of Biochemistry has long been exploring the functioning of nitrogenase....
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For her dad and others who may be confused by the word "creative" as a noun: she is a designer, writer, photographer, and illustrator. Shelley has worked as a magazine editor and designer for the past sixteen years. She is also a designer for the newly founded record label, Tōnsehen. In addtion, a collection of her illustrations appear on wine and brandy bottles at Wilridge Winery in Washington State.
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A Drawer Full of Peace of Mind
Has your family ever said to you, “I wouldn’t know how to take care of this if you weren’t around”?
In most families there’s one person who knows all the key household information — account passwords, social security numbers and how to pay a specific bill and when it’s due.
Consider creating a legacy drawer, a designated space that contains everything your family would need to know if something happened to the holder of the household information.
To create a legacy drawer, select a lockable desk or cabinet drawer to house your information. Then inform your family where it is and how to access it. Gather your documents and file them in the drawer. When you make changes to official documents, be sure to also update the copies in your legacy drawer.
WHAT TO PLACE IN YOUR LEGACY DRAWER:
- Content guide: A simple list explaining the contents of the drawer.
- Will and estate plans: All information pertaining to your will or estate, including the executor and power of attorney.
- Funeral instructions: An outline of your memorial wishes.
- Insurance policies: Paperwork for all health, car, disability, term life or other forms of insurance.
- Important documents: Deeds, birth certificates, social security cards, titles and other legal documents.
- Legacy letters: Letters to your loved ones.
- Monthly budget: A list of all monthly expenses, so your family can continue household operations.
- Tax returns: All of your tax records, in case your estate is audited.
- Passwords: Include all passwords, combinations, user names and PIN numbers.
It’s a good idea to photocopy everything in your legacy drawer and place it in a safe deposit box, in case of fire. Make sure your loved ones have access to the safe deposit box information.
While it takes time to pull together your documents in a way that is easy for your family to access, the peace of mind you will bring your loved ones is more than worth the effort.

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Saturday Scores: Vengeance keep rolling with sweep
Pittsburgh Vengeance 6 vs. Lockport Express 3-The Pittsburgh Vengeance established an early lead over the Lockport Express, eventually securing a 7-3 win. Brian Dee, Nolan Puhala, Cam Williams, Devin Sroka, and Perry Shiring all earned points for the Vengeance. Michael Sokal, Frankie Bodami, and Gibson Stuart each netted one for Lockport. Nikoloas Manousos made 23 saves for Pittsburgh, while Adam Partridge stopped 37 shots for the Express.
East Coast Minutemen 3 vs. Long Beach Sharks 2-Two third period goals from the East Coast Minutemen propelled them to a 3-2 win over the Long Beach Sharks. Eric Steeves, Jake Lilledahl, and Leevi Kervinen each netted one for the Minutemen, while Oskar Lindberg and Martins Vitolins scored for the Sharks. In net, Nick Kent made 42 saves for East Coast, while Richard Ledek stopped 31 shots on the Long Beach net.
Point Mallard Ducks 7 vs. Louisiana Drillers 3-Three goals early in the game gave the Point Mallard Ducks and early lead, giving them the 7-3 win over the Louisiana Drillers. Michael Dlugach, Brandon Knopf, Jake Cox (2), Matt Goodman, Cody LaValley, and William Chun all scored for the Ducks. Nikita Anistratenko, Kolton Huff, and Mitch Dolese each netted one for the Drillers. Defensively, Joey Bernardini made 29 saves for Point Mallard, while Santeri Seppinen stopped 37 shots for Louisiana.
Cape Cod Islanders 4 vs. Maine Wild 3 (OT)-Sixty minutes wasn’t enough to decide this game, but a late OT goal from Niko Roy gave the Cape Cod Islanders the 4-3 win over the Maine Wild. Chris Conlin earned a hat trick by scoring all three regulation goals for Cape Cod. Maine’s points came courtesy of Daniel Avdioukin, Ryan Gilboy, and Lema Muradov. Hans Meling made 26 saves for the Islanders, while Brandon Daigle stopped 48 shots on the Wild net.
Nashville Jr Predators 4 vs. Atlanta Capitals 3-The lone third period goal from Dylan Schmidt decided the game, giving the Nashville Jr Predators a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Capitals. Adam Stalzer, Brandon Orth, and Michael Redmon also earned points for the Jr Predators. Jesse Brown (2) and Talon Medure scored for the Capitals. In net, Mason Koster made 19 saves for Nashville, while Nolan Bivolcic stopped 30 shots on the Atlanta net.
West Michigan Wolves 14 vs. Chicago Bulldogs 0-The West Michigan Wolves established an early lead, propelling them to a 14-0 win over the Chicago Bulldogs. Collin Rewerts, Lucas Duckstein (2), Justin Bloomfield (2), Blake Siewertsen, Daniil Demidov (2), Bear Ross, Thomas Harrison, Brett Siewertsen, Jacob Redman, Dakota Ulmer, and Nicholas Strom all earned points for West Michigan. In net, Brian Thomas stopped 5 shots for West Michigan, while Joe Timmerman and Josh Cannon made 8 and 33 saves, respectively, for Chicago.
Binghamton Junior Senators 9 vs. Jersey Shore Wildcats 2-Four early goals for the Binghamton Junior Senators gave them a solid lead, eventually propelling them to a 9-2 win over the Jersey Shore Wildcats. Jeremy Wilber (3), Lucas Ethington, Ryan Flanagan (2), Stephem Aponik, Dominik Bogdziul, and Conor Landrigan all earned points for the Junior Senators. Tyler Allen and Travis Nemeth each netted one for the Wildcats. Salvatore Lauretta stopped 44 shots on the Binghamton net, while Zach Robbins and Ryan Cote made 16 and 34 saves, respectively, for Jersey Shore.
New England Stars 2 vs. Roc City Royals 1 (OT)-Nick Johnson scored both the tying goal, and the OT game winner, for the New England Stars in their 2-1 OT win over the Roc City Royals. The long Royals’ goal was scored by Ryan Cosgrove. Dom Lamanno made 28 saves for the Stars, while Ian Stahl stopped 25 shots on net for Roc City.
Syracuse Stampede 9 vs. Skylands Kings 4-Three goals late in the game helped the Syracuse Stampede secure their 9-4 win over the Skylands Kings. Oscar Lande, Nate Walker (2), Hunter Soden (2), Matt Allen, Rocco DeRollo, Eddie Cannon, and Suhkman Nahal all scored for the Stampede. Craig Garrigan (2), Mike King, and Hunter Ledwith each netted one for the Kings. In net, Steven Kozikoski made 40 saves for Syracuse, while Evan Barghout stopped 39 shots for Skylands.
Wooster Oilers 5 vs. Toledo Cherokee 1-An early lead for the Wooster Oilers created a deficit the Toledo Cherokee just couldn’t overcome, and in the end they secured a 5-1 win. Bobby Frieson, Christopher Hubbard, Evan Tasker, Phillippe Martineau, and Cole Barney all earned points for the Oilers, while Anthony Weinrich scored the only goal for the Cherokee. Michael Hubbard stopped 30 shots on the Wooster net, while Jeremy Hamerquist made 25 shots for Toledo.
Metro Jets 3 vs. Peoria Mustangs 1-Although the Peoria Mustangs attempted a comeback, it wasn’t enough and the Metro Jets secured a 3-1 win. Louis Boudon and Robby Flannery (2) scored for the Jets, and Thomas Kolaz scored the lone goal for Peoria. Andrew Kormos saved 18 shots on the Metro net, and JT Kossakowski made 29 saves for the Mustangs.
New Ulm Steel 6 vs. La Crosse Freeze 3-The New Ulm Steel established an early lead, propelling them to a 6-3 win over the La Crosse Freeze. Nicholas Campbell, Dylan Lievermann, Jacob Padley, Luc Kreuser, and Orlando Scherz (2) earned points for the Steel, while Adam Hazlett, Tyler Briley, and Kevin Bryant all netted a goal for the Freeze. In net, Nathan Siclovan made 29 saves for New Ulm, an Jacob Silverstein stopped 26 shots for La Crosse.
Euless Jr Stars 6 vs. College Station Spirit 5-Four goals in the first period gave the Euless Jr Stars a headstart, earning them a 6-5 win over the College Station Spirit. Nick Sheridan, Kayne Fedor, Thomas Delaney, Bryce Harrison, Remy Kesling, and William Rooney each scored once for the Jr Stars. Tanner Burggraaff, Nick Krivokuca, Jackson Greer, Jake Hess, and RC Randall scored for College Station. In net, Maxwell Kerner made 29 saves for Euless, while Ryan O’Toole and Nick Hart made 14 and 24 saves, respectively, for the Spirit.
Willmar WarHawks 5 v. Breezy Point North Stars 4-A strong third period for both teams made this game a close one, but in the end the Willmar War Hawks won out over the Breezy Point North Stars, 5-4. Riley Dixon (2), Kyle Wendorf (2), and Max Oelkers all earned points for the War Hawks, and Austin Langworthy, Tyler Larwood (2), and Steven Kukla scored for Breezy Point. In net,, Alex Weissenborn made 38 saves for Willmar, while Sam Moberg stopped 30 shots for Breey Point.
North Iowa Bulls 6 vs. Wisconsin Whalers 5 (OT)-Three periods was not enough to determine a winner, but an OT goal from Owen Larson gave the win to the North Iowa Bulls, 6-5. Larson also scored in regulation, including Marshall Barnes (2), Sean Mallonee, and Jason Miner for the Bulls. Ben Ratner (3), Carter Grobstick, and Jake Faulkner netted goals for the Whalers. In net, Josh Benson made 30 saves for North Iowa, while Elliot Gerth stopped 29 shots for Wisconsin.
Yellowstone Quake 7 vs. Helena Bighorns 0-The Yellowstone Quake extended their streak as undefeated in a 7-0 win over the Helena Bighorns. Max Meyer (3), Reed Kelly, Cosimo Yapello, and Max Doner each scored for the Quake. Brady Anderson played a perfect game for Yellowstone, stopping all 35 shots he faced, while Jeremiah Clarke and Nicholas Battaglia made 43 and 13 saves, respectively, for Helena.
Glacier Nationals 6 vs. Billings Bulls 3-A strong second period for the Glacier Nationals gave them the edge, and a 6-3 win over the Billings Bulls. Grant Denton (2), Bailey Dorf (2), Gavin Cline, and Jamahl Eakett earned points for the Nationals, while Bryan Miller and Ludvig Omdal (2) scored for Billings. In net, Bryen Schultz stopped 42 shots for Glacier, and Simo Huhtanen made 27 saves for the Bulls.
Great Falls Americans 4 vs. Bozeman Icedogs 5 (SO)-Bozeman overcame a strong first period by the Great Falls Americans to lead them to a 5-4 shootout win over the Bozeman Icedogs. Matt Janke, Brendan Jester, and Sandis Mezharaups (2) scored for Great Falls, and Kadin Ferguson (2), Stosh Skorulski and Jacoby Warner scored for Bozeman. In net, Michael Hughes made 16 saves for the Americans, and Charlie Smart stopped 30 shots on the Bozeman net.


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