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Paul Chamberland and Claude Vivier (F-imaginary language)
5 voices: S,A,T,Bar,B; who additionally play 1 mouthpiece, 4 cardboard tubes, 1 BD, 1 Chin.gong, 1 Balinese gong, 1 artificial larynx.
Ensemble: 4cl-2bcl-perc(2):BD/tam-t/Balinese gong/Chinese gong/t.bells/brake drums/marimba/ant.cym; BD/tam-t/Balinese gong/Chinese gong/t.bells/rin gongs/marimba/SD-strings(184.108.40.206.1); tape
Radio-Canada, Montréal, QC
Ensemble instrumental de Radio-Canada / Lorraine Vaillancourt
Claude Vivier composed Prologue pour un Marco Polo on commission for Radio Canada Montreal.
Dedicated to Thérèse Desjardins, the work calls for a string orchestra of 13 instrumentalists, five clarinets and two percussionists, as well as five solo voices: soprano, alto, tenor, baritone and bass. The texts are Paul Chamberland and Claude Vivier.
The composer wrote the following analytical note on the work:
“A melancholy view of Marco Polo’s tragedy and above all, a mediation on a state of being, that of seeker who is misunderstood, “Prologue pour un Marco Polo’ is all of this. A prologue to this mysterious Marco Polo says more about his inner life than about his voyages (...) Through the musical writing it also becomes a language that guide us toward another: an invented language, which is really that on the general incomprehension against which poor Marco had to struggle (...) As for the musical work, there is a slow development of a monodic moment toward an intervalize moment which then is harmonized, adding harmonic spectra to the intervalize structure which is also illuminated by harmonic spectra.”
The work is in seven parts:
1. Discovery if the word Zipangu, which in Marco Polo’s time signified Japan.
2. Grand chorale and speech of the Sage who has partly understood Polo, but is also indifferent.
3. Call of Zipangu. Sadness, a land that glimpsed but never attained.
4. Grand chorale, which from a state of anarchy returns too a perfect homophony, all of this leading to the Magician’s solo. The structure is again untangled. This section ends in a last appeal from Zipangu.
5. Solo on the solitude of Marco Polo, preceded by an almost barbarian introduction. Solo superimposed on the amorouuuus supplication of the four voices. Slowly the music embroils all this and becomes the state of grace of solitary visionaries.
6. Clear and vertiginous visions of the shades of death and obliteration of the being.
7. Marco Polo today, a conversation but also fruits: he is not dead.
8. The testament of Marco Polo, a long solo always higher, the voice of God , almost the voice of madness.
— Claude Vivier
This program note may be reproduced free of charge in concert programs with a credit to the composer.


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Jolene Dixon has launched a Kickstarter campaign in support of her forthcoming Debut Album "Quiet Thunder" Produced & Co-Written By Kyle Krone. Jolene is offering some really cool rewards for early support. Head over to the link below and support this talented young artist.
Jolenes debut album is currently being mixed by the great Mike Schupann (Foster The People, M83, Tegan & Sara)
Jolene Dixon & Producer Songwriter Kyle Krone have finished production on her debut album Quiet Thunder. The album is currently being mixed and slated for a Summer release. Watch the new album trailer & interviews below or in the videos section.

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Whitney and Sam were married at Diana, one of our favorite spots on the Biltmore Estate! The fall color was peak and the sun was out to keep us warm!
This was our first event with the fabulous planner, Kiersa Holy. We were so excited to FINALLY get to hang out with her and see her creativity come alive. We have known her for some time and met because we are both a part of StudioWed.
Whitney said she wanted her theme to be “Downton Abbey meets Gatsby.” I would say they nailed it.
One of my personal favorite details from the big day was this aisle!! Shout out to Blossoms of Biltmore Park for their fantastic floral!
Whitney’s dad has passed away. Whitney wanted to include him in on her wedding day so she had her bouquet wrapped in his neck tie. Her mom also surprised her by pinning a hand written note in her dress from her dad. I may have teared up when I saw that one. I love how they included him in their day.
Kristen from Blush Asheville rocked the makeup. She and I both love it when a bride sits down and says “Put on as much makeup as you can!” She wanted a Gatsby/1920’s look and Kristen did a fabulous job!
Shout out to Classic Event Rental for their lovely tent, chandeliers, and furniture! Their tent up at Diana is killer!
We also really loved all their Gatsby themed signs by Baggie Goose. They even had one in the lady’s “powder room!”
The Pamela Jones band entertained us during cocktail hour and dinner.
Bright Light DJ kept that dance floor hoping!
The day after their wedding we did a “Rock the Frock” around the property. This was a chance for Whitney and Sam to get dressed back up in their wedding attire and take advantage of more photography. The Biltmore property is so massive that it is almost impossible capture all the cool locations in one day.
Shout out to Lola Salon for Whitney’s hair and makeup on this day!
Shout out to these wedding professionals who pulled off this awesome wedding celebration!
Venue – Diana at Biltmore Estate
Wedding coordinator – Kiersa Holy with Events by Kiersa
Venue coordinator – Melissa Jones
Dress Designer – Wedding Dress – a custom Sherri Hill Couture,
Makeup artist – Kristen with Blush Asheville
Hair designer – Liz with Lola Salon
Floral designer – Blossoms of Biltmore Park
Caterer – Biltmore
DJ – Bright Light DJ
Band – Pamela Jones Band
Minister or officiant – Brother Larry Hudson
Signage and Invitations – Baggie Goose
Cake designer – Biltmore
Limo or car service – Elite Limo
Videographer – Timm Young with Timm Young Films
Rental – Classic Event Rental
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Rachel grew up on a little farm outside a tiny town in the middle of the wide open Canadian prairie, which is good, since when she travels, she gets a little claustrophobic when there’s too much landscape looming over her. She lived with her parents and three sisters; an older, a younger, and a twin, in a house with only one bathroom.
She still lives on the prairie, but now it’s with her husband and two stepsons (and thankfully, two bathrooms), and has constant girl stuff withdrawal.
Rachel has had a lot of jobs, but none quite as interesting as when she waitressed at a bar named after a dog.
She writes light, fun books that she hopes put smiles on reader’s faces.
Places to find Rachel:
First off, can you tell us a bit about you?
Sure, I grew up on a farm, once worked at a bar named after a dog, and I’m a twin, which routinely gets me stopped by complete strangers thinking I’m my sister. In fact, it happened at an ice cream shop just a few weeks ago.
Did you always want to be a writer?
I was a bit of a late bloomer in the writing department. I was always an avid reader, but never really gave much thought to writing, as I tend to have an overly analytical brain and worked more in administrative fields. Soon, writing became something I was drawn to as a means of escape from the everyday humdrum of 9-5.
What kind of writer are you? Panster or Plotter?
I used to be a panster, but have slowly come around to the Plotter way. I’ve found writing the first drafts of a book is much simpler when you have a clear picture of where you plan to go. There is still a surprising amount of creativity involved, even when you’re plotting, it’s just on a smaller scale.
Where do your ideas come from?
That's a tough one. Usually a concept comes to me first, or sometimes a setting. With Sugar Rush, I loved the idea of having a candy shop as the setting, then thought about who the best characters would be to be thrown into it.
A la Twitter style, can you describe your book (or series) in 140 characters or less.
Sugar Rush is light and fun, centered around a gourmet chocolate competition involving 2 long-time enemies, owners of competing candy shops
What are some of your favorite kinds of stories to read?
I like to read a variety of stories. I love romance, of course, particularly lighter, fun stuff that can really let you escape to another place, especially with a bit of humor. I’m also drawn to mysteries or books that have an element of mystery. Really, the type of book isn’t as key as the voice of the book, and I find I’m usually drawn to a casual writing style.
Do you have a favorite book and if so what is it?
That’s a really tough question, and I don’t think I have a favorite, but some of the books I’ve really enjoyed lately are The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, and I just finished the first Darynda Jones reaper book, which had a really fun voice.
What are the scenes that are the hardest for you to write?
Anything in the middle of the book is always the hardest. When I start a new book, the words flow like crazy. Likewise with the ending, that’s like a snowball rolling downhill, but those middle scenes are the tricky ones, where you know where you want to go, and have to find a way to get there, generally finding lots of trouble along the way. :o)
If you could have dinner with any three authors, who would you choose and why?
Meg Cabot - I've been reading her books for years and she has a really accessible way of writing, which I think would translate into fun conversation. Ditto for Sophie Kinsella. And probably Maureen Johnson, who, based on her Twitter feed, has a really wacky sense of humor.
Last question, are you working on anything right now?
I have a few things on my writing scope at the moment. Oddly enough, I’m currently working with my agent on polishing a middle grade novel set in a spooky abandoned mansion, but I’m also in the middle of plotting a new romance with a bit of mystery, which will take center stage soon.
Dulcie Carter has been running her family’s homemade sweet shop, Candy Land Confections, on her own since her mom passed away. But business is slow and rent is high, so Dulcie knows if she wants to keep her mom’s dream alive, she’ll need a miracle. The annual Assembly of Chocolatiers competition might be just the thing, if she can bring herself to try creating something new for the first time in a long time.
Then she meets Nick, a molten-hot guy with a sexy smirk and an attraction stronger than any sugar rush, whose family also happens to own the big-box candy shop in town—her strongest competition for first prize. Nick’s got his own reasons for needing the win, but then being around Dulcie is proving addictive.
As their competition heats up, so do the sparks between them. Can they keep their sights on winning, when love might be the sweetest prize of all?
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Hello there fellow comic book readers! For my review today we have Animal Man #2, which is another title from DC’s promotional event, DC New 52, and we have Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth) on writing and Travel Foreman (The Immortal Iron Fist) on art duty. Now I got Animal Man as part of my “try out DC New comic” idea and I gotta say I loved the first issue so much I decided I was on board for the next one, so good job DC picking up this new reader, promotional stunt (DC’s event for pulling in new reader) accomplish.
Jumping off from the last book, where we had Animal Man deciding with his family (wife Ellen, son Cliff, daughter Maxine) that he is going to go back into the superhero business agian. But not to long after our hero and his family discover that the daughter, Maxine, has inherited his powers and is now communicating with animals and the “beyond.”
Without being too descriptIve and ruining your potential reading adventure, that is where part 2 picks up from, with Maxine demonstrating her abilities and informing her Dad (Animal Man) that the animals are talking to her and telling her that the source of their power is endanger and they gotta go to save it. But they are not alone, because there are three demonic looking animal creatures (The Hunters Three) that are on there tail.
I have never found myself interested in Animal Man, and even though the title started out for me as a trial, Lemire has now definitely hooked me with his unique characters, interesting concepts, good pacing, and his horror like story telling. Saying that is even more of a shocker for me “Horror”, I have never been interested in awhole lot from that genre, but again Lemire has been able to deliver a more natural feel to the horror tones of the book, or maybe just less cliche. Lemire does a great job of bringing his characters life, everyone feels very natural and not out of place, with Cliff’s and Ellen’s reaction to Maxine’s abilities, to Maxine’s own whimsical and childlike behaviors towards her powers and what must be done in the larger scheme of the book.
For art duties, after giving this book the second go around I am definitely confident that there is no better match for Jeff Lemire on Animal Man then Travel Foreman. Foreman can definitely draw the most detail, grotesque, and artistically beautiful imagery I have ever seen, this is like a horror movie in print format. Foreman’s drawings uses a great amount of line work, cross hatching for shadows and dark tonial areas, it all comes together and adds a corresive feel to Lemire’s script, giving us great character moments that have feeling to them, as well as great facial and body expressions and some truly horrorificly rendered scenes.
Like I said before, I am definitely on board to continue reading more Animal Man, thanks to the interesting script of Jeff Lemire, crafting a interesting character in Animal Man and some very intriguing developments in the story. Also, a added thanks to the beautiful and horrific drawings of Travel Foreman. So your to do list, gotta check out Animal Man number 1, and pick up number 2 that came out this week, I believe it will make a fan out of you as well. Have Fun Reading!
Check out the first few pages of Animal Man #2, below.

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Boxing vs. MMA. USA vs. Ireland. And, let’s admit it, black vs. white. Unless you’ve been living under rock, you’ve heard of the upcoming billion dollar fight between the best boxer of all time and the best MMA fighter on the planet.
But, as Mayweather is soon to find out on August 26th, good guys often finish last. Here are five reasons why Connor McGregor will shock the boxing world and defeat Floyd Mayweather.
1. McGregor’s punches knock people out.
2. Mayweather’s 40-year-old arthritic punches are so light he should be called Mayfeather.
3. McGregor does not hold back. He will swing for the fences.
4. Eventually, McGregor will land one of those powerful punches on the older man.
5. Even the greatest of all time decline rapidly with age. See Michael Jordan, Muhammed Ali, etc. Mayweather has spent the last few years fighting sub-par fighters and an old man. He is about to find out what age does to all of the GOATs.

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Which among these is the birthplace of Taylor shift?
Among these, which of the songwriters has Taylor Swift worked with?
In which album of Taylor's has she taken the inspiration of William Shakespeare's plot?
How many Billboard music awards have Taylor Swift won so far?
Taylor was coined as __________ by the Billboard and Artist of the Decade
Women of the Decade
Queen of Soul
In which year did Taylor spontaneously won five music awards?
Which album of Taylor's was considered as the fastest-selling digital album?
Today Was a Fairytale
Best Days of Your Life
For which American band did Taylor Swift provided vocals and co-wrote?
Boys Like Girls
In the Fearless album, How many tracks did Taylor Swift wrote on her own?
In which movie was the song of Taylor Swift played on the soundtrack?
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The city of Saskatoon is favourably positioned with the South Saskatchewan River winding through it. Eight bridges span its gentle flow, linking east to west.
When you visit Saskatoon, you will be pleased to find an accommodating city with no shortage of entertainment and attractions. Residents and visitors alike flock to the Meewasin Valley trails, traversing sixty kilometres of pathways in all seasons. The trail runs along both sides of the river, winding under the bridges, and through beautifully landscaped parks and natural areas. The city’s youthful vitality and cultural richness are evident in every neighbourhood, thanks in part to the University of Saskatchewan, where leading-edge technology such as the Canadian Light Source synchrotron draws the best minds from around the world.
A vibrant, sophisticated arts community is tangible at the assortment of events and festivals taking place throughout the year. The Saskatchewan Jazz festival is one of the highlights of the year and will be taking place at the same time as the One Health Congress. The Festival plays host to hundreds of world class artists each summer. For the art lovers among us, Saskatoon welcomed the opening of the Remai Modern museum in October 2017. This brand-new museum of modern and contemporary art offers a unique perspective on art and culture in the 21st century and houses the most comprehensive collection of linocuts by Pablo Picasso (1881-1973).
Boutique shopping, challenging golf courses, and fresh local cuisine round out Saskatoon’s appeal. Saskatoon's John Diefenbaker International Airport is only 10 minutes from downtown, with daily flights available to and from major Canadian and U.S. destinations: Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton, Minneapolis, Phoenix and Las Vegas. In short, it is not wonder that following a month-long contest by USA Today in June 2017, Saskatoon was named as the 4th most travel-worthy destination in Canada.
We are looking forward to seeing you at the 5th International One Health Congress in Saskatoon!


The Extrema Ratio Resolza is based on the classic resolza pocket knife from Sardinia. It is elongated and slender, with a rounded belly, sharp point, and a finely sharpened edge. These are the characteristics that define a resolza knife. This Extrema Ratio Resolza fits the bill perfectly.
The island of Sardinia has a centuries-long history in the domain of cutting tools. From swords to pocket knives, and from daggers to sabres. The resòlza is a classic within that knife culture. A knife that everyone carries - for everyday tasks, food preparation, etc. A resòlza always comes in handy. This modern incarnation reminds us of a deluxe, tactical steak knife.
The blade is made from Böhler N690 steel. This is a very corrosion-resistant steel that retains its sharpness well. One striking feature of this blade is its thin grind, which makes it an excellent tool for food preparation and other detailed tasks. The handle is anti-corodal, a special aluminium alloy that is highly corrosion-resistant The Resolza is extremely light, especially considering its blade length. When opened, the blade is locked in place by a liner lock. You open the Extrema Ratio Resolza with two hands. This means you can legally carry it in many European countries.
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A modern interpretation of the traditional Sardinian "Razor". Follows tradition in form but made of modern materials so can be easily washed (framelock allows easy washing). It is the sharpest folding knife I have ever bought....I mean razor sharp! I shaved hairs on my arm really easily. It is large/long in length but slim- perfect for slicing and food preparation. Fine work and most light- medium everyday tasks which people really use knives for. Despite being large its slim form fits easily into a pocket. It would not be suitable for heavy work but then a heavier knife would not be anywhere near as sharp. I am a fan of the resolza shape as I find them the best slicers of all knife types and this is the best of what I own! You wont regret it.
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MONTREAL—Shen Yun Performing Arts enjoyed warm applause from a nearly sold-out audience at Théâtre Maisonneuve at Place des Arts on Friday night, the third show of its five-day, six-show run in Canada’s second-largest city, also known as the country’s cultural capital.
Among the enthusiastic audience were Paul Poetschke, a veterinarian, and Sina Kotzian, a financial controller for an engineering company.
“I like the colours, I like the music, I like the beautiful flow of the dances, and a lot of harmony. It’s very peaceful, yet spectacular,” said Mr. Poetschke.
“It makes me happy. It was beautiful, especially the opening. And the light! The way they work with the lights, it’s very nice.”
“And the screen in the back—it’s well done,” added Ms. Kotzian, referring to Shen Yun’s enormous animated backdrops, which interact with the dancers to help enact the particular pieces that tell stories from Chinese history.
Shen Yun’s mission is to revive traditional Chinese culture through the performing arts. The New York-based company uses classical Chinese dance to tell stories from classic literature and ancient myths that embody traditional values like loyalty, compassion, propriety, and respect for the divine.
“The stories are very simple. Obviously this is from older times, but the values are still the same today. … I mean it’s still the fight between good and evil,” said Mr. Poetschke.
“I think it’s every culture’s values basically, but they express it with beautiful, beautiful dance.”
Both said the performance left them with a feeling of serenity.
“I feel good. It is relaxing,” said Mr. Poetschke. “It’s like a beautiful dream.”
“It’s very relaxing, very peaceful,” said Mr. Poetschke.
Also attending Shen Yun on Friday night was Roy Valade, also a financial adviser.
“Fantastic, it’s a beautiful show,” he said. Lots of colour.”
“It gets you … closer, brings [people] closer together,” he added.
He said he would tell his friends about Shen Yun.
“I will tell them that they have to come and see this, because it’s exciting, it’s colourful, and it’s also different.”
Reporting by Deping Xie, Weiya Yang, and Joan Delaney
New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts has four touring companies that perform around the world. For more information, visit ShenYunPerformingArts.org
Epoch Times considers Shen Yun Performing Arts the significant cultural event of our time. We have proudly covered audience reaction since Shen Yun’s inception in 2006.


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Health Dept: Nassau got recalled H1N1 vaccines
Nassau health officials say the county has received some of the H1N1 vaccinations that were recalled.
A spokesperson for the Department of Health says the county received 2,660 doses, 2,230 of which were distributed.
The spokesperson also says the department knows exactly where the recalled doses went and that health officials are reaching out to those providers.
About 800,000 of the H1N1 vaccine doses were recalled nationwide due to concerns about their potency.

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Our philosophy starts with the simple belief that kids are capable of incredible things. Our job is to nurture that ability; our goal is to support kids' healthy development. Play is how kids learn--here, it is in both a STEM-rich environment and inviting outdoor experience.
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Dust off your thinking cap, warm up your imagination, and join us as we tinker about with straws, beads, colored pasta, and other items that can be tread, strung, looped, and laced. Design an artwork or engineer an invention. The possibilities are endless!
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Nightlife Budva: the coast of Montenegro offers white beaches, crystal clear waters and untouched nature, but also a truly wild nightlife. In particular, The City of Budva is becoming a favorite destination for young people for summer holidays, thanks to a growing range of attractions and nightlife. Here is the ultimate guide to Budva's nightlife!
Young summer destinations 2015: You're still undecided about where to go on vacation? Here are our tips for your summer vacation 2015, all in the name of Sun, Sea and fun!

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Nicole Brossard's lucid, subversive and leading edge paintings on language has motivated a complete iteration of readers and writers. yet 3 of her seminal works of postmodernism and feminism were misplaced to us for years. The Blue Books brings them back.
A Book: a singular a few novel; 5 characters in "search of a story, a story looking for an author." Brossard's first novel, and a key paintings in Canadian postmodernism. Turn of a Pang (Sold-out in French): Quebec's 1943 Conscription hindrance and the 1970 warfare Measures Act weave jointly to shape the feel of a woman's existence. French Kiss: a party of the strength of girls and language within the face of the male professionals of Montreal politics and the actual authority of the broadcast (and certain) word.
The Blue Books collects those 3 long-out-of-print, groundbreaking Brossard titles, of their unique trainer residence Press English translations (A Book by means of Larry Shouldice, Turn of a Pang and French Kiss by the acclaimed Patricia Claxton). do not be blue: those Brossard classics are back!
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Executive Dysfunction in Depressive Disorders
This chapter reviews the current knowledge of the association between depression and executive functions (EFs). It defines various depressive disorders and describes their proposed neural substrates. Executive dysfunction in depressive disorders is discussed and how it changes across different stages of development including childhood/adolescence, adulthood, and senescence. For children and adolescents with major depressive disorder (MDD), there are inconsistent findings reported on deficits in EFs. Research demonstrates that EF impairments in depressive disorders are more common in adulthood, specifically for verbal fluency and inhibition, with no deficits observed in shifting. Moreover, depression-related executive dysfunction is more pronounced during advanced age. The importance of distinguishing between early- and late-onset depression in aging is emphasized, considering that both have distinct cognitive/neurological profiles and different treatment trajectories. In abnormal aging, major cognitive deficits in patients with late-life depression (LLD) have been shown to relate particularly to fronto-subcortical circuit dysfunction. Finally, the overlapping neural circuitries of depression and EFs are discussed, particularly the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) and anterior cingulate cortex (ACC). Depressed individuals tend to have hypoactivation of the DLPFC, reduced gray matter and demyelination, as well as blunted activation in the ACC, contributing to a decline in EFs and an increased severity of depressive symptoms.
KeywordsDepression Dysexecutive syndrome Prefrontal cortex Cingulate cortex Depressive disorder Late-life depression Aging Early-onset depression Executive function Orbitofrontal
We would like to express our gratitude to Valeria L. Torres for her comments and editing of this manuscript.
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PHOENIX (AP) — Changes could be afoot for the NFL rule book. Starting with what is a catch and what is pass interference.
Two plays in the postseason have made those hot subjects, NFL football operations chief Troy Vincent said Thursday. That really hit home when Vincent heard a caller to a talk radio show suggest fans needed to watch games with a rule book at their side.
"No question this and coaches' challenges will be the topics," Vincent said, looking ahead to next month's discussions by the league's influential competition committee.
The Detroit Lions, feeling burned by a non-interference call in a playoff loss to Dallas, already have proposed expanding the use of instant replay for coaches' challenges. Dean Blandino, the NFL's officiating director, said the competition committee will look into adding to what calls are reviewable, as it does each year.
That committee, which makes recommendations to the 32 owners on rules changes, also will re-examine the "process of the catch" rule that cost the Cowboys' Dez Bryant in a postseason loss to Green Bay.
Blandino, who like Vincent is on the powerful committee, said its members "look at any situation ... any time a team brings up an issue that has to be looked into."
A contraction of the massive rule book also will be considered, but Vincent warned that for any proposed changes, every conceivable effect needs to be examined.
"How do we create that culture for everyone of clarity and consistency?" Vincent said, noting it's a major challenge. "That's where the wisdom comes in — how we got to here, and how do we adjust to keep this or this from happening as a result (of changes)?"
Public consternation over officiating this season became an uproar in the playoffs after the non-call in Detroit-Dallas, and the replay reversal in Dallas-Green Bay.
Blandino said Thursday the officiating rate of accuracy was on par with last season, although he didn't indicate what that rate was. He noted the league is "keenly aware" of the impact an officiating mistake can have on the outcome of games.
Which could lead to expanded use of replay reviews, although the league is loath to add too much and slow the games to a crawl.
"Absolutely there are discussions going back to last season," Blandino said, "and adding to the list of reviewable plays. We've stayed away from areas that involved subjective judgments: holding, pass interference. As technology has improved, all that begs the question, 'Can we eliminate some mistakes that happen in a game?'
"There are several proposals from the clubs and they will be discussed with the competition committee."
Patriots coach Bill Belichick previously has suggested everything be challengeable, but the coaches still would be limited to two (or if successful on both, three) challenges.
"We'll do extensive review of film and make a proposal on any changes," Blandino said.
The owners will gather here in March for what are likely to be very active meetings.
Vincent and Blandino indicated adding an eighth on-field official isn't likely. But with the increase in spread offenses and the pro game moving from run-oriented to highly pass-oriented, it also will continue to be considered.
The problem with an additional official is there's no certainty it would solve any officiating problems, and the number of flags thrown easily could increase with another person blowing whistles.
Penalties were up two per game in 2014, which doesn't seem like much considering the heavy emphasis on defensive holding calls. After a preseason and early season in which teams struggled to avoid flags, those calls diminished as the players and coaches adapted.
The length of games decreased for the first time since 2008, which Blandino attributed to wireless communications among officiating crew members, and league headquarters consulting with referees on video replays.
Getting back to that fan's reaction to the Cowboys-Packers game, Vincent noted that whenever there were difficult calls in the past, "we expanded the rule book."
"That sometimes made it difficult for the officials to articulate what the rule is," Vincent said. "Football should be simple."
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Ryszard Kapuscinski: Reportage and Ethics or Fading Tyranny of the Narrative
Ryszard Kapuscinski was a direct witness to the creation and a collapse of numerous independent African states, the guerilla movements in South America, the military combat in Honduras and El Salvador, the coup in Angola, the 1974 revolution in Ethiopia, the anti-Shad revolt in Iran, the 1980 strike in the Gdansk Shipyard, and the collapse of the Soviet empire in 1991, among others. This study examines Kapuscinski’s reportage books, products of the author’s travels to distant lands, regarded by some as exempla of mastery in the nonfiction genre and by others as ethically questionable semi-fictional stories. Its intention is to look closely at the process of the aesthetic formation of his travel experiences into books and the ideological paradigm shaping his representation of the facts. In addition to that, the effects of authorial re-shaping of documentary material, the question of authenticity or fabrication thereof, and the epistemological responsibility of a reportage writer are also examined.


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Proposition 110 Didn't Pass, But We Aren't Stopping.
Commuting Solutions and the US 36 Mayors & Commissioners Coalition have prepared the following statement:
“Commuting Solutions and the US 36 Mayors & Commissioners Coalition are disappointed Proposition 110, Let’s Go Colorado, was not approved by voters. After years of coalition building among private sector stakeholders, environmental groups, local elected officials, and many other state-wide organizers, this was a unique opportunity that may not come again for years. Commuting Solutions invested $35,000 into the campaign to serve a visible role for Proposition 110 on behalf of the northwest metro region.
We have identified $3 billion in northwest metro regional and local multi-modal transportation needs, which will not be funded through existing local, regional or state resources. As transportation funding is a growing issue for our communities- particularly to attract and retain employment- this conversation is not over.
Proposition 110 included funding for our most important regional and local multi-modal transportation needs: the Longmont Diagonal (SH 119), connecting northern Colorado, Longmont and Boulder; SH 7 connecting Boulder jobs to Lafayette, Erie, Broomfield, Brighton, the I-25 corridor and other Adams County communities where so many of our workers live; SH 287 connecting Larimer County, Longmont to Broomfield and the US 36 corridor; SH 42 in Louisville and Lafayette; and transit access improvements in Boulder and Westminster.
Our region has not received its fair share of previous regional transportation funding, so we will continue to work to fulfill past commitments made to us and identify additional sources of funding in the future to meet our critical transportation needs.
Thank you for your continued support of our mission, of Proposition 110 and for creating a better future for the northwest metro region. We will continue to fight to find funding for the much needed transportation projects that are vital to the growth and development of our region."
Navigating the Road Ahead.
The November midterm election was a capstone moment in 2018 following a pivotal year for transportation funding in Colorado.
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Red Earth Book Launch & Reading
On November 3, Blue Cactus Press and readers in the U.S. and Singapore all hopped on zoom to celebrate the official launch of her debut poetry collection, Red Earth. The event kicked off with a few words from the publishers of Blue Cactus Press and Pagesetters, whom collaborated over an ocean to bring this incredible collection of poems to life, and words from Illustrator and artist Shuyin, poet Gina Hietpas, and author and editor Yeow Kai Chai. The main event included readings by Esther Vincent Xueming, followed by a casual Q&A from audience members.
About Esther Vincent Xueming
Esther Vincent Xueming is the editor-in-chief and founder of The Tiger Moth Review, an independent eco journal of art and literature based in Singapore. She is the author of Red Earth and co-editor of two poetry anthologies, Poetry Moves (Ethos Books, 2020) and Little Things (Ethos Books, 2013), and Making Kin, an ecofeminist anthology of personal essays by women writers in Singapore (Ethos Books). A literature educator by profession, she is passionate about the relationships between art, literature and the environment. Follow her on Twitter @EstherVincentXM.


The coronavirus pandemic has meant supporters have been unable to attend matches in England for five months, but the measures could soon be relaxed
Arsenal have confirmed that they plan to allow supporters back into the Emirates Stadium in October, identifying the Premier League fixture against Sheffield United as the possible starting point.
Fans in England‘s top flight have been stopped from being able to attend matches amid the fight to contain the outbreak of coronavirus.
Indeed, supporters haven’t been allowed into stadiums since March, with the Premier League resuming on June 17 after a three-month hiatus with all matches being played behind closed doors.
However, plans are afoot to steadily begin allowing fans back in, with Brighton’s 1-1 friendly draw with Chelsea on August 29 acting as a trial that saw 2,500 supporters attend the fixture at the Amex Stadium.
The Premier League’s CEO Richard Masters said of the trial: “Brighton and Hove Albion did a fantastic job at their test event for the return of supporters and it was great to see fans in a Premier League stadium for the first time since March.
“The success of having 2,500 supporters in the Amex was very encouraging and we are committed to having full stadia as soon as possible, with safety always our priority. We are working hard alongside our clubs, the government and the safety authorities to achieve this.”
The last match at the Emirates Stadium with fans in attendance was the Gunners’ 1-0 win over West Ham on March 7, and the north Londoners have now announced that they are targeting their second home fixture of the 2020-21 season to start allowing spectators to return.
A statement on the club’s official website read: “Although our home fixture against West Ham United on Sunday, September 20 will be played behind closed doors, based on the current UK government guidelines we hope to be able to welcome supporters back to Emirates Stadium on a reduced capacity basis from the Sheffield United game scheduled for Saturday, October 3.
“The capacity at Emirates Stadium will initially be much reduced due to government guidelines, Premier League directives and our responsibility to apply appropriate social distancing measures to ensure our fans can return as safely as possible.
“Based on our consultation with various fan groups we anticipate very high demand for the limited tickets available. Taking these factors into account we have determined that Gold season ticket holders and Premium members will have priority access to the limited tickets available.
“We hope to be able to safely increase the capacity during the 2020-21 season and we will share further information if we are able to allocate tickets to other member groups or non members.”


This article is from an episode of Matrix Moments by Matrix Partners India, a podcast featuring candid conversations on what it really takes to survive the startup world.
This is heavily revised from the original show transcript.
In this episode, Avnish Bajaj, founder and managing director of Matrix Partners India, talks about the importance of managing a startup’s finances and business performance.
What is the relevance of plans to venture capital investing and startups?
One contract is obviously the legal contract.
This may not be something that people spend a lot of time on, especially for very early-stage businesses.


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“It Happened Today,” a new track from R.E.M.’s forthcoming album “Collapse Into Now,” which is due out on March 8.
The R.E.M.-Vedder collaboration is reportedly scheduled to be the lead single from the new disc.
“Collapse Into Now” is produced by Garret "Jacknife" Lee (Snow Patrol, U2).
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The band has confirmed that it will make its long-awaited return to the live stage with two headline gigs at The Black Box in Belfast on Saturday April 22 and Sandino’s in Derry on Saturday May 13.
Aside from an acoustic performance at The Ulster Hall in 2016, The Minnows’ last live gig as a full band was a sold-out show at The Belfast Barge in November 2011.
In the decade that followed, the band hinted that they may never take to the live stage again, but that thought process started to slowly change as a result of Covid-19 and the release during that time of their critically acclaimed third album ‘Californian Poppy’.
Singer-songwriter Michael Rafferty (aka ‘Mickey Raff’) explains: “To be honest, we had no intention of playing live again, preferring to use our time to write and record instead – but then we released our Californian Poppy album during lockdown and it all started to change after that.
“The incredible reaction to the album took us by surprise and we were inundated with social media requests to play live – all of which we initially dismissed without even a second thought. But eventually, the requests started to wear us down and we were thinking ‘what if…’ which gradually turned into ‘maybe we could… or should’.
“So now we’ve decided to give people what they want with a couple of live dates, and the response so far has been fantastic,” he added.
Although only announced to date on The Minnows’ social media channels, the first ‘comeback’ gig in The Black Box is unsurprisingly almost sold out, with well over two thirds of tickets already gone. The Sandino’s gig in Derry a month later is also reported to be selling very well.
“It’s been a long time coming but we’re sure it will be worth the wait,” said Raff, “but we would urge people to get their tickets as soon as possible as we’ll likely be putting up the SOLD OUT sign soon, and there’s nothing we can do after that.
“It’s funny how it’s all gone full circle and from feeling pretty nonchalant about the whole thing, we’re now really excited by it. I think we’ve all realised that life is short so we’re thrilled to be back doing what we love most – playing music – and we can’t wait to take the stage again.”
Opening the show at The Black Box will be special guest Kieran Sherry, an eclectic singer songwriter and artist from Rostrevor in County Down. Rooted in folk acoustic guitar with a touch of the unpredictable, Kieran writes from the heart and has developed his own unique sound with his music crossing many genres.
Describing his music, Kieran said: “I try to capture two worlds simultaneously, like having my head in the clouds with both of my feet planted firmly on the ground at the same time, a mix of standard and mysterious elements.”
Special guests at the Sandino’s gig in Derry are alt-folk songwriting duo Polar Bolero.
The Minnows are Michael Rafferty, Paul Maynes, Kevin Carson and Stephen O’Sullivan. Formerly known as Tiberius’ Minnows, they first came to prominence with the release of their debut single ‘Time Flies’ on the famous Good Vibrations record label.
A string of singles and prominent live gigs followed, with the release of three albums Holyland, Leonard Cohen’s Happy Compared To Me and, most recently, ‘Californian Poppy’ which is available to stream or download on all digital platforms, including iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and Bandcamp.
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In June, 2017, I attended The future of the Paris Agreement and global climate change cooperation without U.S. leadership at the Brookings Institution. The event focused on what is next for the Paris Climate Accord following Donald Trump’s announcement that the US will leave the agreement. There were many good insights, but what struck me most was the enormity of Trump’s actions.
At the event, there were many people deeply connected to the international climate policy community. There were people who attended COP 21, (the Paris Climate conference). There were people there who were involved with the crafting of the Kyoto protocol. Listening to them was eye opening. When you understand the history that brought us to Paris, Trump’s action is breathtaking.
The Paris Accord represents 20 years of work toward finding a mechanism that the world could agree on. The Paris agreement was the first time nations of all ilk agreed to work together to cut emissions. It overcame developing countries’ objections that climate change action was about oppressing them. It overcame developed countries’ objections that they could not do it alone and had to have developing countries on board. It was precipitated by the two biggest emitters, the US and China, laying on the table bold commitments to cut emissions before the Paris conference began.
It took years of skilled negotiation to get the agreement done. The Paris Agreement moved us past arguing about past emissions and how much more of the burden the west should bear because we have emitted so much. The Paris Agreement moved us to a focus on action. A focus that gives us hope that we can ease or stop the suffering that a warming planet is sure to cause.
With one thoughtless action and carelessly crafted speech, Trump undid years of work and moved us back into the Us Versus Them argument. The argument that had stifled progress on climate change for years. Through Trump, we have thumbed our noses at the rest of the world. To think this will not have repercussions beyond climate policy is truly naive.
The glaring reality is that the president and his advisors lack the experience or understanding to deal with these issues. Being a part of the Paris Agreement was not some political chip for Trump to cash in. It is a milestone in the history of humanity that showed what American exceptionalism is truly about. Without our leadership, it could not have happened. Without our active participation, it might not succeed. We will not be exempt from the consequences of that failure, should it happen.


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A three-day training workshop for Maternity Staff on prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV/AIDS is in progress at the BIRD Office at Diema Entertainment Centre in Kenema City. Participants were drawn from Kenema, Kono and Kailahun Districts.
The District Medical Officer Kenema (DMO) Dr. Yankuba Bah welcomed participants from the region and registered his appreciation to them for attending the course and assured them of quality training.
He told the participants that the high maternity rate in the region has caught the attention of UNICEF which prompted them to organize the workshop for Medical Personnel in the region. He advised them to treat the seminar seriously at all levels.
He then called on them to encourage the sick people to come for treatment at all times.
The Kenema District Sister at the Government Hospital, Sister Hawa Daramy informed participants that the main objective of the workshop was to train Medical Staff in the region to gain more knowledge on HIV/AIDS test to enable them get basic counseling methods and to disseminate the HIV messages to the Community.
Sister Daramy revealed that at the end of the workshop participants would have the knowledge of HIV transmission among women of child bearing age; and to reduce the infection especially from infected mothers to their babies and the prevention and management of HIV infection among infants and young children in the Community.
Talking on behalf of UNICEF, Madam Salomy Paul called on participants to extend their knowledge to Community Health Centers in their respective Districts for the attention of pregnant women in the rural areas. She informed them that the workshop is conducted mainly for grassroot women who haven’t got the opportunity to come to Kenema City for tests to know their status. She implored them to encourage every one to know their status.
Councilor Augustine Nyagua expressed gratitude to the participants for their effort in attending the workshop and also to the organizers of the workshop for their initiative.
He called on them all to pay great attention to what they are learning during their course as they are the most important factor in human development.


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Since you have no experience in this area, pictures can help you release your creative side. You may like the decorations on one cake, but not the style. or you may love the design of a cake that seems to be tiered at odd angles, but not the way it is decorated. You can combine the two.
Fortunately wedding cakes mean big business and there are plenty of great resources to help you find wedding cake pictures.
Today's wedding cakes are not the cakes that your mother's generation had. They have moved beyond the typical round or square layers. Wedding cakes come in al shapes and sizes.
What would have been impossible 15 years ago is now commonplace and pictures help you to understand what can be done. Wedding cakes can be a combination of several shapes arranged in unusual ways. Cake toppers are no longer just the cutesy bride and groom of the past. Themed cakes such as Harley Motorcycle cakes were unheard of a few years ago. Now themed cakes are the order of the day.
Resources to get the most out of wedding cake pictures:
If you do a web search for wedding cake photos you will get so many links that you could still be looking 50 years from now. It is possible you will find a cake in time for your silver anniversary. We do have a few ideas that can help use resources other than the internet to look for cake ideas.
Local Wedding Photographers
Every wedding photographer takes pictures of the cake and cake cutting ceremony. They should be happy to show you, especially if you let them know you are also shopping for a photographer. You can find photographers in the yellow pages.
Every baker that makes wedding cakes should have a portfolio of wedding cakes they have made. You may find your cake there. Don't be afraid to ask if they can take elements from two or more cakes to create a wedding cake that is uniquely yours. Even if you are planning to make your own cake this may give you some ideas.
If you want to make your own cake, libraries will have cookbooks that you can use to find a recipe. They will also likely have wedding planning books that will probably have cake pictures. If your library has a magazine section check for bridal magazines, they usually have wedding cake pictures.
Many libraries have local directories which should list wedding planners, photographers, bakers, hotels and caterers, all of which should have pictures of their work.
Many hotels cater wedding receptions, ask the receptionist or banquet manager who they think is the best baker in the area is. The hotel may even have their own baker. If so, ask to see examples of their work. These people as well as bakeries and photographers, all deal with real cakes and should know the best bakers.
Take a look at wedding planning books, and bridal magazines for pictures of wedding cakes you might be interested in.
Caterers often have favorite bakers that they refer clients to or may even have their own bakers, if so again ask to see pictures.
They often have pictures of beautiful cakes with credit to the baker. you may be lucky enough to come upon an issue that concentrates on choosing a wedding cake and is loaded with pictures.
An online search for wedding cakes or wedding cake pictures will yield so many sources that you could grow old and gray before you find a wedding cake picture for the cake of your dreams. You may want to check out this web site: http://design-wedding-cakes-pictures.blogspot.com
At this site you will find hundreds of pictures of beautiful, unique, elegant, whimsical, avant-garde and unusual wedding cakes. Feel fee to take elements of two or more cakes to create your cake. There are no rules, if you want a unique flavor or bright color, go for it. They also have wonderful recipes you can use to make your own wedding cake.
If you and or your spouse are in law enforcement or the military you can have your cake made to reflect that. Do you share a hobby or activity? Design your cake to reflect that interest. Cake toppers can be a problem if they are tacky, cheap or just plain awful. However they can be elegant and unique, to reflect ethnic roots, religion, and hobbies.
You can separate the tiers of you wedding cake with items that can also reflect your interest.
Wedding cake pictures are very important to the couple, they will cherish them and remember all the delight for years to come. These pictures tell a story, they tell us something about the couple and their interests and about the baker designer.
One look, lasting a matter of seconds, and you will know if this is a cake design you can work with. This is a lot faster than reading cake descriptions and gives you more information.
One tip, when you see a cake that interests you, make a note of where you saw the picture and what attracts you. That way if you decide to take another look you won't go nuts trying to locate it. Remember choosing a cake from looking at a wedding cake pictures should be fun, so relax and enjoy it.


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Released in the summer of 1988, Poltergeist III was the last and least effective of the original films. Young Heather O’Rourke passed away before the movie was completed, casting a pall over the entire production. After her death, the ending of the film was re-shot using a body double. While the use of the body double isn’t obvious, O’Rourke face is noticeably puffier (she had been ill during filming), which in hindsight, is bittersweet to have on film.
Taking place sometime after the events of the second film, Carol Anne (O’Rourke) has been sent to Chicago to live with her estranged Aunt (Nancy Allen), Uncle (Tom Skerritt) and a teenage cousin, Donna (Laura Flynn Boyle). Carol Anne’s new home is in a luxury skyscraper where her uncle is the manager. Donna keeps an eye on her young cousin as she visits her teacher/psychiatrist Dr. Seaton (Richard Fire). Seaton makes the mistake of encouraging Carol Anne to recall her experiences with Kane (Henry Davis). Predictably, this allows Kane’s evil spirit to be resurrected and locate Carol Anne. Eventually, he takes control of the skyscraper she calls home in an effort to get her to the other side. Kane and his minions use the mirrors and other reflective surfaces around the building to capture people. Carol Anne gets caught, but Tangina (Zelda Rubinstein) is, once again, in the right place at the right time. Tangina holds strong to the belief that Kane’s destructive force can’t win as long as Carol Anne has love in the real world. Can love overcome evil?
Heather O’Rourke and Zelda Rubinstein were the only original cast members to return for Poltergeist III. Having seen the film a few times over the years, Poltergeist III is probably best described as unremarkable. It brings nothing new or interesting to the story and lacks any real sense of urgency. While the second film had its issues, at least there’s the benefit of watching Julian Beck as Kane. The guy was a natural in the role. Unfortunately, he had died of cancer after the second film. Nathan Davis was brought in as a replacement. Why did they put so much makeup on him? The poor guy looks like he’s wearing plaster on his face. It’s still difficult to look at.
Presented in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio, this new 2K interpositive transfer is impressive. The image appears realistic and lifelike. Sharpness and detail is impressive throughout, with a minimal level of grain. Blacks are inky, while whites never appear blown out. Colors look natural and appropriately vivid. Skin tones look natural throughout and the print is clean.
The 5.1 DTS-HD MA soundtrack does a good job with the material. The surround sound is rather front focused, with ambient sounds in the rears. Action sounds have been nicely layered, bringing a bit of heft to the proceedings. Dialogue is clean, crisp and clear throughout.
English SDH subtitles are included.
The following extras are available:
- Audio Commentary with Director Gary Sherman: Sherman discusses his involvement in the franchise.
- Audio Commentary with Poltergeist III Webmaster David Furtney: Furtney provides a defense for this much-maligned film. While I may not agree with him, I respect his opinion because he really knows his subject. Worth a listen for fans of the franchise.
- High Spirits: An Interview with Screenwriter Brian Taggert (HD, 16:02) Taggert discusses how he came to write the script, his setting preferences shot down by studio executives and his admiration for Gary Sherman. He also delves into his creative process for the mirror world.
- Reflections: An Interview with Actress Nancy Allen (HD, 12:15) The actress discusses Heather O’Rourke’s calming influence on set, German desire to work with Tom Skerritt, etc.
- Mirror Images: An Interview with Special Effects Creator John Caglione, Jr. (HD, 12:47) A discussion about the practical effects. The legendary Dick Smith was a consultant on the film. He covers how they made the rotting corpse of Zelda Rubinstein.
- Alternate Ending (HD, 2:50) The original ending. There’s no audio, but there are
- Theatrical Trailer (HD, 1:04)
- TV Spots (HD, 2:06) Four in total.
- Still Galleries (HD, 6:28) includes Behind-The-Scenes Photos, Stills and Posters.
- Script Pages (HD, 10:47) In slideshow form.


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Many disabled people in Britain feel media coverage about benefit cheats has negatively affected attitudes towards them, a survey suggests. Almost half of the 500 disabled people and carers polled for charity Scope said attitudes to them had worsened. It comes after ministers released data suggesting 55% of sickness benefit claimants were no longer eligible for it. The government said it was restoring integrity to the benefits system.
It is changing the welfare system to try to get more people into work and is scrapping the three main benefits for disabled people in the process. Anyone receiving these benefits will be reviewed to see if they are capable of work or eligible for other benefits. But a report from a parliamentary committee has warned that changes to disabled people’s benefits may risk their right to independent living.
The research for the charity Scope is released just weeks before the Paralympics is due to start. It asked 500 disabled people, their parents and carers a series of questions in England, Wales and Scotland. It found 46% of those polled said people’s attitudes towards them had worsened over the past year. Some 40% said they had stayed the same and 16% said they had improved. Nearly two-thirds (64%) said they had experienced aggression, hostility or name calling, while nearly three-quarters or (73%) said they had experienced an assumption they did not work.
When asked what could be contributing to such hostility, 87% singled out people claiming disability benefits to which they are not entitled. And 84% highlighted negative media coverage about benefit cheats.
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TAVISTOCK Olympic medallist Heather Fell enjoyed an impressive debut at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in America at the weekend.
Fell, who won a silver medal in the modern pentathlon at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, claimed a top 10 age category placing in Chattanooga, Tennesee, in her new sport.
The 34-year-old was 10th in the 30-34 age group in her first world level ironman event.
She clocked an overall time of five hours, three minutes and 46 seconds.
Fell completed the swim in 29.35 minutes, finished the bike ride in 2:50.16 and then ran the half marathon in 1:37.24.
Her overall time was nearly 25 minutes quicker than she had done at the Ironman 70.3 Exmoor event in June, where she won her category and came third women overall.
Earlier this year Fell completed a full ironman race, finishing second in her category at the Standard Bank African Championships.
She clocked a time for that of 10:46.46, which has qualified for October’s World Ironman Championships in Hawaii.


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QCOM : NASDAQ : US$71.12
Qualcomm manufactures chipsets, licenses technology,
and provides global wireless services. Qualcomm has a
strong wireless intellectual property position and is a
leading wireless chipset supplier.
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SOLID RESULTS WITH BETTER THAN FEARED MARCH GUIDANCE; LONG-TERM DRIVERS INTACT
Investment recommendation: Qualcomm posted strong Q1/F2014 results
with pro forma EPS of $1.26 (including a net $0.04 gain from the Omnitracs
business divestment offset by other charges) above our $1.15 estimate.
Qualcomm issued Q2/F’14 guidance slightly below our estimates, but we
believe better than investor concerns post soft December quarter results from
Samsung and Apple. Qualcomm raised its full year F2014 pro forma EPS
guidance and maintained expectations for stronger 2H/F2014 results versus
1H/F2014 with improving QCT EBT margins in 2H/F2014. We believe
continued growth of smartphones, connected devices such as tablets, the
upgrade to new air interface technologies such as LTE, LTE Advanced, and
TDD-LTE, and market share gains for integrated Snapdragon solutions
should drive solid F2014 and F2015 sales and earnings growth. We reiterate
our BUY rating and raise our price target to $86.
Qualcomm reported Q1/F2014 results above our and consensus
estimates driven by stronger QCT sales of $4.6B and EBT margins of
19.6% versus our $4.5B/17% estimates. Qualcomm issued Q2/F2014
guidance slightly below our estimates due to slightly weaker QCT chipset
sales expectations during the seasonally soft March quarter.
Management raised its F2014 full year guidance to $26.8B and $5.10 at
the range midpoints and maintained its expectations for stronger
2H/F’14 results versus 1H/F’14 driven by an improving chipset mix in
all tiers, growing sales into China’s LTE customer base, and lower
operating expense levels. We remain impressed with Qualcomm’s 14.5%
device (QTL) unit growth estimate for C2014 with only modest ASP
declines anticipated, and we are encouraged by management’s
comments that TD-LTE units in China could drive unit growth upside.
With Q1/F2014 results above our estimates, combined with Qualcomm’s
raised F2014 pro forma EPS outlook, we raise our F2014 pro forma EPS
estimate from $5.04 to $5.12 and our F2015 estimate from $5.66 to $5.76.
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I absolutely love citrus fruits! Grapefruit, oranges, lemons and limes are largely underestimated for their nutritional value. All are excellent sources of vitamin C and bioflavanoids which work in harmony together to strengthen the body.
Lately, I have been suffering a lot from hayfever. Constant fatigue, itchy eyes and sneezing can be the most irritating thing during Springtime. Hayfever (or allergic rhinitis) is an immune reaction to allergens like grass pollen in Spring or throughout the year as a reaction to household dust mites, animal fur or mould.
Lemons and oranges have particular bioflavanoids, hesperidin and quercetin, that help to combat hayfever symptoms. In susceptible individuals, IgE antibodies attach themselves to mast cells (specialized immune cells) and when exposed to an allergen, trigger the release of histamine and other chemicals. Hesperidin and Quercetin, together with vitamin C, help to stabilize mast cells inhibiting histamine release. This is how anti-histamine drugs, like Zyrtec and Claratyne, work in the body.
Consider yourself a gym junkie? Well, citrus fruits could hugely benefit you! Research has shown that oranges can reduce muscle fatigue.
When training strenuously, if lactic acid builds up in our muscles faster than it can be removed it results in a burning sensation in the muscle which forces the body to stop (this usually happens a lot to runners). Marturitas Journal published a study in 2010 showing how consumption of 2 cups of orange juice before aerobic exercise decreased lactate levels by 27% compared to 17% in the control group. It was also found that this amount of orange juice lowered LDL cholesterol (the ‘bad’ cholesterol) by 15% and increased HDL cholesterol (the ‘good’) by 18%. This shows that oranges can have a beneficial effect by reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease by having a positive effect on blood lipid levels. To some extent it also improves physical performance as it aids the body in the removal of lactate a lot faster. These findings can be attributed to the hesperidin and vitamin C that oranges contain.
Now, before you go out to buy orange juice by the bucketful, be aware: even though it contains beneficial nutrients, it is also very high in sugar. If you want to reap the benefits of oranges, eat the whole fruit. The bioflavanoids are concentrated in the fibre and white pith so it is so much better to eat it! The fibre will also dampen the insulin response and fill you up. Too much fruit juice of any kind can have a negative effect on cholesterol levels and can contribute to heart disease and obesity so be cautious with your intake.
Now, to my favourite citrus fruit – can you guess what it is?
Lemons! (Hence, Living Lemon Nutrition)
Did you know that lemons are one of the only anionic foods on the planet?
The liver produces huge amounts of bile, which is also anionic, as part of our metabolic processes to aid digestion. When liver function is weakened, it has to work harder to produce bile in order to digest food which puts stress on the body. By incorporating lemons into the diet, the liver doesn’t have to work as hard to make bile. This aids in liver regeneration and gives it more time to rest and repair.
I eat lemons everyday for this reason. Every morning, I start the day with half a lemon squeezed into a glass of warm water. Whenever I feel sluggish or tired, I do this as well; it’s an amazing energy booster!
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How It's Made Part Four: The floormanagers of the Eurovision Song Contest
With 42 countries, 3 hosts, various interval acts and many crew memebers, over 300 people enter and leave the stage during 7 hours of live television. To make sure everyone knows where to be, the floormanagers are a vital part of the production. If you want to know more about the Eurovision Song Contest, visit https://eurovision.tv
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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--While San Diego ranks as one of the top U.S. cities for startups and entrepreneurs, one local commercial real estate property owner, EMMES Realty Services of California LLC, continues to attract innovative companies to its suite of downtown office buildings, adding to the city’s vibrant mix of businesses and culture.
One of those companies is NextGen Leads, a young and rapidly growing customer acquisition platform for auto insurance, health insurance, and Medicare professionals. Besides citing tenant perks and amenities such as summer happy hours on the outdoor plaza, an upscale cafe, bike storage and multi-million-dollar lobby renovation, the company recently chose 701B for its prime downtown San Diego location. 701B is an Energy Star-certified, Class A, 24-story office building with expansive views and a flexible range of suite size options.
“Before 701B, we were based in a small office in Banker’s Hill that we moved into when the company was just getting off the ground,” said NextGen Leads CEO Chris Kelly. “We chose downtown because of its vibrancy and easy access for employees, and 701B because of the location, views, large windows and the overall high-end appearance of the building’s interior. I love the views. I can see much of downtown San Diego, the Coronado Bridge and the library from my office.”
Kelly launched NextGen Leads in 2014 after discovering that existing lead generation solutions on the market were lacking in terms of lead quality, features and customer service.
“We started the company with the aim of providing a modern lead generation platform for insurance carriers and agents with best-in-class lead quality, technology and customer experience,” he said. “We started NextGen Leads with just a handful of employees and didn’t even have an office. Fast forward five years and we’re one of the fastest growing companies in America with thousands of customers, 100 employees, and millions of leads generated per year.”
NextGen Leads’ revenue has grown 1,454% over the last three years, and the company is ranked #315 on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S.
Kelly said he looks forward to continued growth for his company in its newly designed 8,000 square-foot 701B headquarters, with a number of open career positions. The company’s Point Loma call center is also planning to expand beyond its current number of 70 highly trained operators who field millions of inbound calls a year and transfer qualified leads to NextGen Leads customers.
Kelly said the new downtown office space was designed to help inspire employees and boost productivity.
“We spent a lot of time and put a lot of thought into our new 701B space with the goal of making it our corporate headquarters for many years to come,” he said. “The large workspaces, high ceilings, upgraded features and overall aesthetic of the space all contribute to an image and brand that we take great pride in.”
Unique features of NextGen Leads’ new office include glass walls, upgraded finishes, artwork, large common area, a moss wall, an arcade machine, shuffleboard table, and standing desks for all employees.
“We are excited to welcome NextGen Leads to 701B,” said Christine Takara, EMMES director of customer experience. “As a commercial office landlord, our mission is to create better places for people to live, work and shop. We will continue to work to create an environment in and around our four office buildings in order to attract dynamic companies like NextGen Leads downtown.”
EMMES is the second largest commercial office landlord in downtown San Diego.
“While people are moving downtown to live, they also want to work there,” Takara said. “Downtown has Petco Park, bars, restaurants and gathering places, plus in-demand residential units. It really is the place to be in our opinion.”
EMMES Realty Services of California LLC is a member of The EMMES Group of Companies. Founded in 1992, with offices in New York and California, The EMMES Group of Companies and its affiliates are engaged in principal real estate investments, funds management and real estate services. For more information, visit www.emmesco.com.
About NextGen Leads
NextGen Leads drives targeted and validated sales leads to leading carriers, insurance agencies, and independent agents in the Health, Medicare, and Auto insurance industries. With experience derived from his time at Google and as past owner of an insurance agency, NextGen Leads Founder and CEO Chris Kelly and his team have developed a lead generation platform and self-serve dashboard that is flexible, easy to use, fully compliant and powered by sophisticated technology. NextGen Leads wins accolades from its customers for its transparent approach, in-house marketing and development teams, and California-based call center that work together to cost effectively deliver a high volume of high-converting sales leads daily. www.nextgenleads.com, Facebook, LinkedIn.


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The State of the Union address had been my focus, until yesterday’s unprecedented live broadcast (except on Fox) of President Obama in the House Republican’s lions den. When Republicans astonishingly tried to jack the debate with their trademark fact-free myths, Pres. Obama conducted a clinic on busting your opponent’s myths–in their face, live on camera, unscripted, no teleprompter–while making a few of his own. It’s what we leave unsaid, yet is seen or heard loud and clear in the minds of our audience, that distinguishes myth-making from plain prose.
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|By: letsgetitdone Thursday December 17, 2009 3:19 pm|
The solid front of Democratic Party progressives supporting the Senate’s health care form bill, has now cracked wide open with Howard Dean’s call to kill the Senate bill and start over in the House with reconciliation. Dean’s call hasn’t cracked open the floodgates among the Senate and House Democrats and in recent days people like Bernie Sanders and Anthony Weiner have indicated that even though they’re sympathetic, they’re not with Howard yet, while others like Ben Cardin, Jay Rockefeller, and a veritable hallelujah chorus of other Democratic Senators have registered strong disagreement with him, insisting that the bill should still be supported. Meanwhile, Harry Reid continues to oppose using reconciliation to pass a bill. Why?
|By: Bill Egnor Wednesday December 2, 2009 1:00 pm|
We now have a new war policy in Afghanistan. While it will make very few people happy, it does have an advantage over the Neo-Cons policy in that it recognizes the complexity of the situation. Simple answers for complex problems has been the hallmark of our foreign policy for too long.


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WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Financial markets will continue to be preoccupied with corporate earnings reports in the coming week with another light schedule of economic indicators.
With the economy in a netherland between boom and bust, the data will offer its typically confusing panoramic view.
Once again, the numbers can be sorted into the good, the bad and the (not-so) ugly.
In the coming week, the good things should remain good, the bad things will stay bad and the ugly things just might look a bit better. But the real key data for the Federal Reserve and the markets won't come until Nov. 1; this coming week's data are all strictly second-tier stuff.
The good thing about the economy has been the spectacular performance of the housing sector. Home sales are set to establish another record this year and should remain in the sweet spot in September. No one's predicting that sales will go to much higher levels from here, but you can never tell.
Mortgage rates hit 30-year lows in September and early October, which could boost sales of both existing and new homes. Monetary policy really does seem to work, sometimes.
New home sales should retreat slightly in September to an annual rate of about 981,000 from the record 996,000 in August, according to the consensus of economists we surveyed. The Commerce Department will release the numbers on Friday at 10 a.m.
At the same time, a few blocks away, the National Association of Realtors will publish their data on September sales of existing homes. Economists figure sales probably rose to a healthy 5.36 million pace from August's 5.28 million.
The worst part of the economy has been the manufacturing sector. Industrial production, new orders and shipments and manufacturing sentiment have been in a modest up trend since last September, but the past few months haven't looked so good.
The Institute for Supply Management index has fallen two of the last three months. Industrial production dropped in August and September. And now economists say orders for durable goods probably fell in September for the second month in a row.
The consensus looks for durable orders to drop 1.8 percent in September after falling 0.4 percent in August. The data will be released on Friday at 8:30 a.m.
Economists are watching the durables report for signs of life in capital equipment investment, which many policymakers and economists believe is the key to the recovery.
"Nondefense capital goods should be flat this month, driven lower by a sharp pullback in aircraft orders," said Joe Abate, economist at Lehman Brothers.
However, Abate is forecasting a 0.8 percent gain in core capital goods orders, which exclude both defense and aircraft. It would be the third gain in a row in core orders.
Any increase in investment would be welcome after the precipitous declines of the past two years.
Not every economist thinks capital spending is about to revive. Research at Goldman Sachs "points to further small spending declines next year," said Jan Hatzius, economist at Goldman.
"Credit is tight, returns on capital are low and expected future returns have fallen sharply," Hatzius said.
Goldman's economists argue that the recent upsurge in capital goods orders and shipments seen in the Commerce Department data aren't credible because they fly in the face of other evidence from the Fed, the ISM and individual companies.
Because "investment is a lagging indicator that is largely determined by what happens elsewhere in the economy," it makes little sense to place much importance on investment indicators as leading indicators for a robust recovery, Hatzius said.
Demand is the key to getting investment going again. "With end demand likely sluggish, there is no reason to expect a powerful upturn in capital spending," Hatzius said.
The ugliest part of the economy has been consumers' moods. Americans are tired of carrying the economy by themselves. They're worried about their jobs, their savings and their safety.
The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index plunged in early October to 80.4, a nine-year low.
But that might have been the low. Economists are forecasting a slight pickup to about 81.1 for the final October reading. The data will be leaked to the media about 9:45 a.m. on Friday.
Since the first surveys were completed in early October, the stock market has surged and the dock lockout has ended, so consumers should be feeling better about the economy. But terrorism has also been on the minds of many, especially shoppers in the Washington suburbs. Anxiety about Iraq -- and now North Korea -- hasn't subsided.