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After a 6,000 mile roundtrip across Europe, Manchester United return to Old Trafford this weekend to take on Aston Villa. Here’s everything that you need to know ahead of the match.
(1) On Thursday, a Manchester United squad made up mostly of U23 players narrowly lost 2-1 in Kazakhstan. For most of the match, the kids played pretty well — but a few late breakdowns cost the young Reds. With a difficult December about to kick off in the Premier League, there’s not a whole lot to take from this Europa League loss to FC Astana. Luke Shaw is back and Jesse Lingard scored for the first time in forever, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will surely field an entirely different team against Aston Villa.
Jesse Lingard has scored his first Manchester United goal since January 2019 against Arsenal in the FA Cup.— Squawka Football (@Squawka) November 28, 2019
He ends a run of 28 games without a goal. pic.twitter.com/KMKZx5iR47
(2) With Ole and the U23s in Nur-Sultan, Michael Carrick and Kieran McKenna stayed in Manchester to get the first-team regulars ready for Sunday. One of the few veterans to travel, though, was Luke Shaw. The 24-year-old hadn’t played since picking up a hamstring injury in August, but came through 90 minutes at the Astana Arena with no ill effects. Still, Brandon Williams looks to have jumped Shaw in the left-back pecking order and should be in line for another start this weekend.
(3) If Scott McTominay remains out with an ankle injury, Solskjaer should seriously reconsider Andreas Pereira’s place in midfield. Although Fred continues to show some signs of life, Pereira turned in a truly wretched performance at Sheffield United last weekend. It was the kind of display that consigns a player to the bench for the foreseeable future. Nemanja Matić would at least add some nous to the engine room, although he might be on his way out...
Nemanja Matic spent just 24 minutes at Carrington on Wednesday before leaving. #MUFC pic.twitter.com/eTCcZgWRNh— United Hub (@UnitedNewsHub) November 28, 2019
(4) And the Paul Pogba saga rolls on. Just this week, reports from Spain claimed that Pogba was fully recovered from his ankle injury and refusing to play for Manchester United again. The player fired back with an Instagram post that showed his ankle still heavily wrapped and receiving treatment. Then, on Thursday, Pogba flew back to Manchester from his rehab base in Miami, sparking fresh hopes of an imminent return. The smart money is on Pogba suiting up for the Manchester derby next weekend.
(5) Aston Villa’s 2-0 win over Newcastle on Monday pulled the Midlands club four points clear of the relegation zone. It’s been an uneven season for Villa in their return to the top-flight, although Dean Smith’s side sits just three points behind Manchester United. The middle of the Premier League is a jumbled mess with only six points separating 5th place from 17th.
(6) After winning promotion from the Championship, Aston Villa spent the summer spending their newfound riches. Tyrone Mings signed permanently from Bournemouth, Matt Targett and Ezri Konsa joined him in defense, and Wesley, Jota, and Trezeguet strengthened the attack. Big investment hasn’t always been the soundest strategy for newly-promoted sides, but Villa’s shopping spree looks like decent business so far.
(7) Jack Grealish is the undoubted star of Aston Villa’s show. He returned from a calf injury to spur Villa to victory against Newcastle, creating six chances and one assist. As Grealish goes, so goes Villa. Manager Dean Smith said it best afterwards:
He’s a constant threat and he moves around the pitch really well into positions where people don’t want to come and tackle him. The opposition get frustrated and two free kicks against him end up with two goals for us. Knowing Jack, he’ll be disappointed that he hasn’t got on the scoresheet himself.
(8) One of Villa’s biggest challenges, though, has been replacing the prolific Tammy Abraham. On loan from Chelsea last season, Abraham ran roughshod over the Championship — much like he did the Premier League in the opening two months — and carried the team with his goals and movement. Without him, the goals are more spread around this season — Wesley leads the club with four, while six midfielders have chipped in with multiple goals, too.
(9) Left-back Matt Targett shrugged off a concussion at Wolves to start against Newcastle. But, after being hit in the throat during the match, Targett was shown throwing up on the pitch. It’s been a rough few weeks for the 24-year-old. Fortunately for Villa, Smith says that Targett is feeling much better and should be fine for the trip to Old Trafford.
(10) Sunday’s match kicks off a brutal week for both sides. After traveling to Manchester United, Aston Villa go to Chelsea in midweek before returning home to host high-flying Leicester City. United, meanwhile, face Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday — featuring the dramatic return of José Mourinho to Old Trafford — and then the Manchester derby at the weekend.
(11) Stat of the week: Marcus Rashford finally looks to be stringing together some consistency in front of goal, scoring ten times in his last eleven matches.
 @MarcusRashford's last 11 games:— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 24, 2019
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Simon Spier is gay, but nobody knows that yet—except for Blue, Simon’s mysterious email pen pal who happens to also be gay and attends Creekwood with Simon. At first, Simon is happy with the anonymity of it all. But when someone starts blackmailing Simon—someone who has screenshots of his emails with Blue—things get…slightly more complicated. Simon races to figure out Blue’s identity before his big secret is revealed.
Okie doke. Let’s go. Okay. I’ve been waiting to watch Love, Simon until I could get my hands on Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda. When I noticed the film on HBO, I decided to just go ahead and listen to the audiobook at work, as I wasn’t actively searching for the physical copy, anyway. I really enjoyed the audiobook and was excited to watch the film. So last weekend, I woke up early on a Sunday and did just that.
Unfortunately—and surprisingly—the movie let me down. I’m not quite sure if I’d have liked it any more if I hadn’t read the book first, but I doubt it. As both a movie and an adaptation, it failed me.
First, let’s talk about the small things. Things that were changed in the film version but didn’t really impact the story in a big way. So, for starters, if you’ve read the book, you know family plays a huge part in the story. Simon has 2 sisters he’s very close to, as well as a mom and dad. In the movie, he only has 1 sister. She’s not very important to the movie, so most of the family dynamic deals with Simon coming out to his parents. But that’s definitely a much smaller part in the movie than book.
Another change is how Blue and Simon start talking. This change was made to save time. Can’t spend the first part of the film giving a narrated history of their emails and how it all started, right? Instead, Simon finds a post from Blue on the tumblr were Blue directly comes out as gay. Thus begins the emails. Not a big change, but a necessary one to save time.
Then there are the little details that bug fans, even though they literally don’t mean anything to the movie. 1) Simon’s email address is different. It’s not a reference to an Elliott Smith song, but rather a song from The Kinks. I’m not sure why? Maybe they banked on more people recognizing The Kinks than Elliott Smith. *shrugs* 2) Blue mentions loving Oreos, not Simon. 3) The final scene where Simon and Blue meets is on a Ferris wheel, not one of those horrible spinning rides. (Much more romantic.)
Now for the bigger changes. One I actually really, really liked. So, the whole “mystery” of the story is Blue’s identity. In the book, some people found it obvious—others, not so much. But how were they going to keep this mystery in the movie? The emails would have to be voiceover. Viewers would easily recognize a voice, therefore mystery over. What the movie did was actually really cool. Each time Simon guesses the identity of Blue, the voiceovers are read in that character’s voice, showing that character typing an email. So at first, Simon guesses Bram, and we see Bram typing an email. At first, as a reader, I was furious. Like, wow, going to spoil Blue’s identity right off the bat, eh? But then Simon decides its not Bram, and we get other characters writing the emails and doing the voiceovers. That was super clever. It really got me. I actually started to think the film was going to change Blue’s identity, which would have made me really mad. So I’m glad they kept that the same, and I applaud their creative way of getting around that challenge.
So, what I didn’t like was how big the characters were changed personality-wise. This really impacted the story for me. Every character was, and excuse my language but, shittier. Simon was actually a dick to Nick and Abby and Leah. In the book he’s not so bad, but in the film he does some crappy things. I mean, he blatantly lies to keep Nick and Abby apart, and even tells Nick to ask Leah out. Geez. But still, Nick and Abby and Leah are also bigger dicks in the film. They don’t even care that Simon was outer, or is being bullied for it, or was blackmailed. They only care about themselves. Even Martin, the blackmailer, is worse. I mean, wow. Talk about a group of awful people. I liked everyone (for the most part) in the book, but in the movie, I really only liked Simon, though I had major issues with his character.
And then there’s Leah. In the book, Leah kind of sucks. She’s always angry and moody. I related to her self-consciousness, but she always wanted people to be miserable with her, and even almost hates a girl just because her crush likes that girl instead. Dumb. So I’m glad the movie didn’t totally stay on point with that aspect of her character, but they did change a huge thing: Leah loves Simon, not Nick. Which I hated. Leah and Nick are BFFs. I did not want her in love with her best friend, I wanted her in love with Nick like it should have been. There are way too many of these tropes, despite Simon being gay. And then, when Simon wrongs Abby and Nick, Leah still takes their side and is mean to Simon. Sooooooo who cares that Simon thought she was into Nick instead??? He was trying to help her??? It’s not his fault he’s gay and didn’t recognize the signs???? Like, come on, Leah. I know, I know: teenagers. But STILL!! I need to still enjoy the movie…
Because of this change in character for everyone, I couldn’t enjoy the movie. The book is cute and fluffy and UGH so good. But the movie? Mostly cringe-y and sad and mean. The end quarter of the movie makes up for a little bit of the shit, so there’s that. But I still wouldn’t say I liked the movie. I probably won’t ever watch it again. So I’m definitely going to say I like the book better than the movie in this instance. Even just as a film, when all the characters annoy/anger me, I don’t really like it. And the whole atmosphere was more cringe-y than cute. So yeah, not a fan on a strict film or adaptation level. And yes to the book, no to the movie.
And before I go, let me just say that Nick Robinson is amazing, and beautiful, and a great actor, and I love him, and he is the best part of this film. Thank you.

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Hong Hong was once 以前 a transhipment 轉運 point 點 for illegal drugs 不合法的毒品, but now it looks like it’s become the final destination 目的地. That’s according to Police Commissioner 警務署長 Dick Lee 李明逵 today.
He said drug supplies 供應 used to 過往習慣 pass through Hong Kong to be distributed 分銷 in other countries, but syndicates (syndicates 怎解？) from Africa, Europe and the mainland are now trying to use Hong Kong as a prime 主要 location 所在地 to sell their products 製品.
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Honey is so smart and eager to please. She is currently 16 months old but by the time she had reached 1 year I had taught her a combination of words/tricks/commands totaling 54. There's nothing she won't try to do to please me if it's in her abilities and she understands what I want.
I love her so much and so do the folks at the assisted living facility that she visits as well as my son's elementary school. At the school she listens quietly while the children read her a story and as a reward for their efforts the children get to give Honey commands for some of her tricks. She is truly loved and entertained by people everywhere she goes. She's been therapy for me when my heart was torn and now she is the ultimate therapy dog and entertainer wherever she goes. I thank God for Blessing Me with her.
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NEW ORLEANS — Veteran running back Mark Ingram returned to the practice field for final week of New Orleans Saints OTAs.
Ingram’s presence serves as a sign that the team’s mandatory mini-camp is just around the corner with camp opening next Tuesday, June 14th.
Here is video of Ingram and others from today’s practice:
Michael Thomas, Alvin Kamara, Taysom Hill, Marshon Lattimore, Demario Davis, Marcus Davenport, Payton Turner, CJ Gardner-Johnson, and a few others were not spotted at practice today.
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What Performs an Organization Executive Perform?
Service managers supervise the daily procedures of their firms. Their job obligations feature taking care of budget plans, studying financial performance and creating key decisions that help the company grow and also prosper. David Gary Morrison
Execs often build sturdy inner as well as external connections to aid build a high-functioning crew. They may also be involved in working out agreement terms along with providers, customers and also workers. David Morrison Boca Raton
Organization execs are accountable for managing a company or other company. They look after the everyday procedures of their organization and also job to develop techniques to boost efficiency as well as success.
Their tasks rely on the business and dimension of the firm they work with. They might additionally have a specific location of competence.
They take care of budgets as well as monetary strategies, as well as examine sales records to find out the association’s overall monetary performance. They additionally establish means to raise and also cut prices efficiency.
Service executives normally function long hrs, frequently greater than 50 hours a full week. They likewise may journey to consult with clients and customers.
The education requirements for a business executive vary depending on the position. For example, a chief financial officer is going to need to have a bachelor’s level in money, while a principal advertising policeman needs an owner’s in advertising and marketing.
Organization and also financial experts state higher incomes, depending on to the Bureau of Work Statistics (BLS). In May 2021, these workers gained a typical salary of $76,570, which towers the average for all professions.
As an organization professional, you’ll find several opportunities for occupation innovation and much higher compensations. Whether you want to end up being a C-level supervisor or begin your personal firm, the right company and also control degrees will certainly open up the doors to a worthwhile occupation.
A service exec’s work environment is actually crucial for their success. A beneficial workplace assists to foster work satisfaction as well as motivation, in addition to bring about overall company efficiency.
A suitable work environment consists of open interaction as well as a supporting workplace culture where employees are actually certainly not afraid to speak their minds. This ensures that everyone is featured in every of the activities that happen at the workplace, which brings about a prosperous organization operation.
The work of a service exec often requires the capability to comply with deadlines and also solve complications swiftly. This could be difficult, yet several executives locate this challenge meeting.
A service executive’s job can involve ensuring and also managing employees that the provider’s techniques and also plans are actually complied with. They additionally may need to create high-ranking choices about the direction of business. These decisions influence everyone at the organization as well as the customers that purchase its own solutions or even items.

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Works about Richard
- "Richard I, King Of England," in Catholic Encyclopedia, (ed.) by Charles G. Herbermann and others, New York: The Encyclopaedia Press (1913)
- "Richard I," in Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, London: Smith, Elder, & Co. (1885-1900) in 63 vols.
- "Richard I.," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
- "Richard the Lion-Hearted" in Heroes Every Child Should Know by Hamilton Wright Mabie (1908).

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Built above the ruins of Kathmandu[1a] in the Palace's northern regions[3a], the Sanctum Imperialis lies deep within the Inner Palace, past the Eternity Gate which is permanently guarded by two Titans of the Legio Ignatum. The central area of the Sanctum is an expanse known as the Hall of Widows. Further into the Imperial Palace lies the Imperial Dungeon. The Dungeon was built deep underground by the Emperor to be the linchpin of his grand ambition. After a long journey below the surface of Terra, one finally comes before the last door (also called the Silver Door) into the Throneroom of the Emperor himself, which is guarded by a pair of Custodes Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnoughts.[1a] Over the door is the inscription Conservus, Restituere, Revivicarem.
Past the last door the Master of Mankind is eternally seated upon Golden Throne and is accompanied by the 300-strong Hetaeron Guard. Behind the Golden Throne is a dormant Webway Gate, long ago part of the Emperor's ultimate ambition but dormant since being sealed 10,000 years ago. In truth, the Throneroom is itself a massive edifice rather than a simple chamber, for within lies the vast machinery that keep the Golden Throne functional. In the years since the Heresy, the machinery has grown more vast and complex as the requirements to maintain the Throne have increased. The mechanisms of the Golden Throne are like roots that spread all the way to the Astronomicon.
The Tech-priests of the Adeptus Mechanicus constantly maintain the Golden Throne, and they are the only ones besides the Adeptus Custodes and Sisters of Silence allowed to walk these halls. Along the walls of the Throneroom are thousands of outlets connected to the Golden Throne which are inserted with coffins holding a psyker. These serve to initiate the thousand daily sacrifices to keep the Golden Throne operational. Few can withstand to be before the Emperor's presence for very long without being overwhelmed. Even Custodes are are known to fall to their knees before the sight of Him.
The Imperial Dungeon was originally the laboratory where Amar Astarte created the Space Marines. However she destroyed her own lab during the Palace Coup in an attempt to erase her work. The Emperor had foreseen this and copied much of her work, apparently using the lab's destruction as an excuse to clear the chamber for the Webway Project.
Other Areas of the Sanctum Imperialis
- Inner Gardens: Former residential area used by the Emperor which contained a variety of Terran flora and fauna.
- Great Observatory: A gigantic dome in the heart of the Palace, it is two thousand meters high, four kilometers wide, and build from solid marble. Three-hundred meter-wide steps lead to the Observatory, which is itched with the portraits of long-forgotten astronomers. At the center of the observatory hung an arcane device known as the Obsidian Speculum which was used to observe distant galaxies. The Speculum alongside much of the Observatory was damaged beyond repair during the Siege of Terra.
- Hall of Leng: Former residence of the Emperor known to be a place of chronological distortion where it is said he measured the angles of space and time. The Hall exists on a pulled thread in the fabric of space-time, described as a scan on the skin of space. Ancient men built a labyrinthine structure here which the Emperor came to expand upon.
- Villas by the Lake: A gargantuan subterranean cavern which holds a large lake, twenty villas are built around a circular plaza. These villas were intended to be the homes of the Primarchs as they were raised by the Emperor, but their scattering prevented them from ever being used.
- Hall of Victories: A private museum of some of mankind's greatest technological accomplishments. It includes shards of the first clay pot made in antiquity, the Mars Rover, a circuit board from the first Warp Drive, and a tube with the "Mendelian Eukaryotic Genesis Formula", which allowed for the first cloned human.
- Areopeia Junction
- The Emperor's residence, known as the Hall of Leng, may be a reference to the infamous Leng Plateau from the H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos, described as a place where realities merge.
- Portraits of astronomers within the Great Observatory include Algaonice, Galileo, Tycho Brahe, Hypatia, Zulema L'Astròloga, and Caroline Herschel. Also included is a scientist named Zarkov, who may be a reference to the fictional Hans Zarkov from the Flash Gordon series.
- 1: Master of Mankind (Novel) - Part II Choir
- 1a: Chapter 14
- 2: Watchers of the Throne: The Emperor's Legion (Novel) - Chapter 5
- 3: The Lost and the Damned (Novel) -
- 4: Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook, p. I
- 5: The First Wall (Novel) Chapter 17
- 6: Valdor: Birth of the Imperium (Novel) Chapters 16-18
- 7: Blood Games (Short Story)
- 8: Deliverance Lost (Novel) Chapter 7
- 9: The Fury of Magnus (Novella) Chapters 9-10
- 10: Echoes of Eternity (Novel) - Chapter 10
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Bach, the Boy from Thuringia
This inspiring children’s biography by Wheeler and Deucher is based on the life of the renown Baroque composer, Johann Sebastian Bach. This fictionalized narrative relates his whole life beginning as a young boy, his musical genius, and his character development as the world’s greatest organ virtuoso and composer. Bach is best known for transforming the foundation and structural basis of music in the western world. Our teacher guide provides the historical background of the Protestant Reformation, which began with Martin Luther in Germany, and the educational system that transformed northern Europe’s culture. The children will learn the biblical foundation of music as one of the fine arts. Bach’s deep Christian faith is evident in his music and words, which the children will listen to throughout their study. This unit is a short 12 lessons based on the length of the biography. It includes a map of Thuringia, beautiful coloring pages, a music dictionary of terms, an overview of Baroque instruments, graphic organizers, vocabulary cards, craft lessons that coordinate with the biography, and instructions and student scripts for a culminating festival, Das Bachfest.
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Author of several books including ‘The Art Of Dying,’ ‘The Truth In The Light’ and ‘The Hidden Door’ neuro-psychiatrist and Galileo Commission adviser Dr Peter Fenwick talks about his research into End of Life Experiences and deathbed phenomena and what these mean in the greater picture of who we really are. The transcript of this interview is available to view here.
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I am actually pretty excited about this concept of the Internet of Things (IOT). I can’t wait for objects in my future home (and the house itself) to be integrated with each other, and to me, having a conversation (like in the samsung vid in the lecture). By 2015, 15 billion objects are going to be connected to the internet (http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/new-thinking/market-growth/internet-of-things.html). But I can’t help than think that this will dramatically increase the digital divide between developed and under-developed/developing countries, communities etc. Like in some cyber sci-fi movie where the rich are interacting with robots and highly developed technology, and the poor are left behind,struggling to keep up and survive. But that might be a bit dystopian and taking it too far?But it does lead to the question of what are the implications of the IOT for human beings? It might save us time, like in this video from IBM But what about human interaction? Social skills? And if it’s just objects talking to other objects, how do we enter the conversation?
I think that the point of the IOT, and to make it beneficial for us is, as Bruce Kasanoff said, to not be fooled into thinking that it is only going to link things to other things. The IOT is to link people, things and systems. Borders can be broken to to make our lives easier. Make life more efficient, innovative, intelligent and less risky. Very much like what is explained in the video below.
And this I am excited for.
How we (humans and objects) live and interact in the world is going to change dramatically, but subtly.
Kasanoff, B, 2012, The Internet of Things needs to Empower People, Not Machines, Digital Trends, http://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/the-internet-of-things-needs-to-empower-people-not-machines/, accessed 22/10/12


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Seven Gorgeous Christmas and Holiday Tablescape Ideas. At Magnolia Market last month I found these gorgeous mini candle wreaths and had to have them. It inspired this red holiday table I created this season
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Who is Sarah Gibbons?
Sarah Gibbons is a famous YouTube Star from United States. Sarah Gibbons was born on April 19, 1987 in United States. Creator of the family vlog channel Table of 6 on YouTube. She publishes videos of their family vacations and various events in the life of the Webber family.
She followed in the footsteps of other YouTubers when she published the YouTube video “Hey Jimmy Kimmel , I Told My Kids I Ate All Their Halloween Candy.” Don't forget to check Famous birthdays today. Let's celebrate your favorite celebrity's birthday with us!
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VAFCC's 2018 Champions of Health Care
VAFCC is excited to present the 2018 Champions of Health Care Awards, an opportunity to honor and recognize individuals and organizations that have made a real difference in Virginia's health safety net. These awards are meant to recognize leaders in the community who make a true impact on the health and quality of life in Virginia. These remarkable individuals and entities have demonstrated significant contribution, support, and commitment to free clinics and were publicly recognized at VAFCC's 2018 Annual Conference during the 25th Anniversary Banquet in October of 2018.
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KALÉO, BRADLEY FREE CLINIC
Kaléo is a Richmond-based pharmaceutical company that has generously donated over $1 million worth of product in the past two years to the free clinics of Virginia. Of import, this includes 300 EVZIO® naloxone auto-injectors, which when administered immediately, temporarily reverses the effects of opiates helping to prevent death by overdose in individuals. The donation of these life-saving devices at no charge to free clinics across the state has helped save countless lives in Virginia threatened by the current opioid crisis.
Declared a public health emergency in 2016, the opioid addiction crises has impacted many and this product donation, managed and distributed through a collaborative process between Kaléo, Rx Partnership, the Bradley Free Clinic in Roanoke, and the Virginia Association of Free & Charitable Clinics, has ensured access to these life-saving auto-injectors.
FUNDING CHAMPION PRESENTED BY MUTUAL OF AMERICA:
ANN QUINN, GLOUCESTER MATHEWS CARE CLINIC
Ann Quinn is a long time board member, donor and advocate of the Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic. Involved since the very beginning in 1998 when the clinic opened, Ann's commitment, dedication and passion for the mission is tireless. A retired social worker, she channels her passion for helping others into advancing the clinic's mission -- and has never looked back. Instrumental in securing financial resources and active in all fundraising events, she helped run the capital campaign that enabled the clinic to purchase its current location and expand its services to include dental care.
Additionally, through her leadership and involvement, the clinic has grown from a small volunteer-based operation to a sophisticated healthcare operation with a $1 million budget operating with 19 paid staff members and over 200 volunteers – allowing Gloucester Mathews to serve 1,007 patients in 2017.
DENTAL CHAMPION PRESENTED BY DENTAQUEST
DAVID CROUSE, PARK PLACE DENTAL
Our Dental Champion this year is Dr. David Crouse, a retired general dentist and past faculty member at both Old Dominion University School of Dental Hygiene and Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry. His work with Park Place Dental and Chesapeake Cares involved both seeing patients and overseeing a variety of dental students. He also volunteered with numerous other charities and service organizations including Mission of Mercy Project (MOM), Pankey Dental Access Day (DAD), Access Partnership, and on the Advisory Board for the Oral Health Improvement Coalition of South Hampton Roads (OHIC).
Dr. Crouse was a volunteer for many years with area clinics, treating underserved patients and giving endless hours of his time in the capacity of dentist as well as board member, teacher and mentor. He participated in nearly every local dental outreach event and was always willing to serve where needed – usually the last to leave and often outworking the younger volunteers.
Diagnosed with advanced neuroendocrine cancer, Dr. Crouse passed away on September 2. In an interview days before his passing Dr. Crouse shared that his volunteer work in the dental community – of being able to relieve pain or restoring a smile for someone who couldn't afford it – kept him going and brought him such joy.
PHARMACEUTICAL CHAMPION PRESENTED BY RX OUTREACH:
EUGENE TRIPLETT, FREE CLINIC OF CULPEPER
Eugene Triplett is the Pharmacist in Charge at the Free Clinic of Culpeper where he also was a member of the board of directors from 2009 through 2017 – serving on the Clinical Services Committee. For the past ten years, despite an extremely demanding schedule operating his own independent pharmacy, small farm, and a recently completed term on the Culpeper Regional Hospital Board, Eugene has selflessly provided the clinic countless hours of support filling patient prescriptions, streamlining pharmacy operations, and upgrading clinic pharmacy software and technology. A loyal and valued clinical member, Eugene brings professionalism, competency, and passion to the successful functioning of the clinic and his dedication to the mission is clearly evident in the improved health of the patients served.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHAMPION PRESENTED BYMAGELLAN COMPLETE CARE:
LAUREN MCCAULEY, SINCLAIR HEALTH CLINIC
Lauren McCauley is Clinician and Resident in Counseling at Sinclair Health Clinic. Her practice as a clinician includes counseling for substance abuse, behavioral health disorders and collaboration with the Community Health Worker team to provide support to the most vulnerable patients. The addition of Lauren to Sinclair's team in the summer of 2017 provided a greater level of care and expertise to their counseling and therapy – leading to marked improvements in patient health outcomes. Lauren's background in crisis therapy has also proven invaluable when acute issues arise (quite frequently) at the clinic.
A servant of the community who strives to ensure healthier living for all (regardless of income), she volunteers her time in case management for the local women's mission, organizes case management sessions with area agencies to provide the best possible care to shared patients, volunteers at health fairs and is a wonderful ambassador for the clinic. Most notable, Lauren has gone above and beyond to initiate and drive a collaborative project between the clinic and several other human services agency to fill gaps in service and improve care coordination for patients. Highly successful, this project has been featured locally by the media. A patient-focused, collaborative, caring, and hardworking individual, Lauren will find solutions for her patients and support her colleagues to do the same; oftentimes when no easy solution exists.
CLINICAL CHAMPION PRESENTED BY THE MEDICAL SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA:
PAMELA WITT, WESTERN TIDEWATER FREE CLINIC
Pamela Witt, RN, BSN is the Director of Clinical Services at Western Tidewater Free Clinic (WTFC) where she oversees all clinical operations and direct patient care. Over her 11 year tenure with the clinic, she has expanded and sustained vital services including medication assistance and dental programs. Her competent and compassionate care serves as an example to all. Indeed, Pam's passion and belief that everyone deserves access to healthcare have always guided her throughout her career, and for the past 11 years, her clinical skills, caring, and commitment have greatly benefited WTFC -- and more importantly its vulnerable patient population. She works tirelessly to create a medical home for every single patient and as a result thousands of patient lives have not only been changed by her work, many have been saved as a result of her dedication.
JEN STOWERS, FREE CLINIC OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA
Jen Stowers is the Vice President of Nursing at Centra Medical Group and the Chief Care Coordination Office with Centra Health. She's also a board member of the Free Clinic of Central Virginia as well as the founder and President of the Community Access Network. As such, she formed the nexus of critical partnerships – her positions with Centra Health, the free clinic, and Community Access Network – which allowed her to create a physical infrastructure and process design that has improved health outcomes for low-income, under- and uninsured residents of Central Virginia. Focused on improving access to quality healthcare for high utilizers of emergency departments, individuals who lack insurance or are unable to pay for medical care, and other targeted groups that struggle with care access, Jen is responsible for designing, planning, executing, and managing patient access and care solutions that resulted in the Community Health Center.
Inspired by her time as an emergency room nurse, Jen shares, “I am most proud of being able to lead change and motivate movement to look at how we take care of people differently. I was able to surround myself with like minded-people and get $11 million to create a clinic that is addressing all the determinants of health. I never took no for an answer and as a result, the clinic opened its doors in January of 2018.” Begun in 2014, her work culminated with the creation of an innovative primary care model and the opening of the Community Health Center, a collective impact effort that houses the free clinic, a federally qualified health care center, an onsite pharmacy, a super-utilizer clinic and a universal intake center for human and social service agencies throughout the region. This innovative and one-of-a-kind collaborative exists to provide access to remarkable, quality and compassionate healthcare to anyone in need, regardless of age, income or insurance.
Without Jen's vision, leadership, and involvement, the Community Health Center, would not exist – and thousands of uninsured and under-insured patients would go without access to services. While it is only its first year, the clinic has an average daily visit volume of 70+ patients (many of which would have had to seek care in an emergency room setting in the past). As well, the Free Clinic of Central Virginia is in a much strong and well-prepared position as we move forward in the uncertain, changing healthcare landscape as a result of Medicaid expansion.
ADMINISTRATIVE CHAMPION PRESENTED BY THE VIRGINIA HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION:WENDY EDWARDS, FAUQUIER FREE CLINIC
Wendy Edwards is a CPA partner at Scheulen, Patchett & Edwards and longtime volunteer at the Fauquier Free Clinic, doing everything from accounting services to leading the Finance Committee to preparing tax returns and more! She has reconciled hundreds of bank statements, written thousands of checks, completed payroll tax statements, and advised the Board of Directors regarding investing, spending, and financial control policies. Her work is, simply put, flawless. Every bill is paid, every audit is clean, every tax return is submitted early, and every paycheck is accurate. Through her continued leadership and sound financial management, the Fauquier Free Clinic has been able to provide a wide variety of services for patients while also evolving over the past 25 years with the responsible growth required to continually meet community needs.
In 2013 the Fauquier Free Clinic embarked on an ambitious capital campaign to enable a move into larger, renovated space allowing for medical, dental, and mental health care “Under One Roof.” Wendy, who had already completed her term on the Board of Directors, was called upon once again. Knowing that the clinic was starting its largest fundraising effort ever with more than $1.5 million in gifts and pledges needed, Wendy stepped up to serve an additional six-year term. She volunteered to manage the pledges, accounting, auditing, and investment activities associated with the campaign, a decision she made without a moment's hesitation. Clinic patients now enjoy health care in a modern, well-equipped, clean and efficient setting – with much of the campaign's success attributed to her personal efforts.
Wendy Edwards provides her support to her local community quietly and without fanfare or recognition – and proves that professionals outside the health care industry can have a large impact on the operations, success, and effectiveness of free and charitable clinics. Wendy has shaped every financial policy and led every major financial decision over the past 25 years – facilitating world-class financial conditions that enable the Fauquier Free Clinic to thrive.

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1st place AG, 4th overall
HITS Naples 140.6
January 11, 2014
1st place AG, 4th overall
HITS Naples 140.6
January 11, 2014
I woke up at 4:55 am and had a bagel with peanut butter, honey, and banana, along with a cup of coffee and water. I double checked my nutrition, filled my bottles, put on my chip, and we were out the door around 6 am to get to transition, which was 5 miles away.
The traffic leading up to transition was stopped, because it was one road leading to a parking garage and an outdoor lot. I got out of the car and walked with my stuff the last quarter mile or so. Actually, I jogged straight to the portapotty, and then into transition for body marking. I set up transition, which did not have racks for bikes; the bike tire gets racked in a low bin make out of wood. This makes for bins near the tires for extra items, which was great for putting my wetsuit in and out of the way during T1. I put my wetsuit on halfway, grabbed my goggles, cap and Aquaphor, and head towards the beach as they closed transition at 6:40 am. After a few more rest stops, I put my cap on, put Aquaphor on my neck, wrists, and ankles, and zipped up. The race director did the final speech, and we all went towards shore. The race was both half distance and full distance athletes starting at the same time: 70.3 did one loop of the swim, and 140.6 did two loops.
The Swim (1:15:00, 20th place)
My goggles are not great. I have not been able to find a goggle that fits my narrow face without sucking my eyeballs out. The ones I was using, TYR Nano, would have worked okay… but when I put them on I still have a bit of Aquaphor on my hand, which made it impossible to see out of the lenses. I calmly found a spectator in a t-shirt on the shore and asked him to clean them for me, as my wetsuit wasn’t going to help me much. Thank you, kind sir! I went into the water and popped down to get water in my suit. The water temperature was perfect both before and during the swim. Not too cold, but no overheating either. As I fixed my goggles, the gun went off and the race started. This was not at all concerning to me, as I am totally fine with taking off in the swim whenever. I’m finding that I don’t need to start as far back as typically have, but I do not need to be on the front line for a swim. I started off calmly and without problem.
This was, without question, my best swim ever. Lake Placid might be my favorite swim ever because of the underwater cord, but in terms of my physical and mental performance, this was my best. I did swim off course a bit, but I also did all of the swim alone, without drafting, as there just weren’t enough people. I did single side breathing most of the time, stayed in a comfortable breathing pattern, and switched sides occasionally, particularly when the sun came up on the second loop. After the first loop I had to run up on the sand (only about three feet) and go around the buoy. I wished for some water to drink after the first loop but there was none. After a few high fives, it was back in the water with myself and the other full athletes, and off again. I adjusted my goggles and got a few extra breaths in, and took off again. I was focused on kicking and pulling, and spent the swim focusing on my form.
I came out of the water alone and started running the quarter mile to transition as I stripped my wetsuit. Once near transition there were real wetsuit strippers. I ran into transition and saw a LOT of bikes. Usually about half are gone by the time I’m in, but most were still there. I knew I had a decent swim. I tried to put some spray sunblock on but could not get the nozzle to open, so I abandoned it quickly. I forgot a towel to dry my feet, so I used my morning shirt and then put my socks and shoes on. I put my race belt on backwards (on purpose), helmet on and clipped, sunglasses in my mouth, and ran out and across the street to mount my bike.
The bike (5:30:28, 4th fastest)
I had a solid plan: ride easy for the first 30 miles, more steady for the next 30, faster for 60-90, and easier for 90-112. In theory this is great, but I know that the 80 to 90 mile segment has historically felt like it was hours long, so it would be difficult to do. I started passing people within the first 5 miles of the ride, but some were 70.3 athletes, which I could tell from their race numbers.
At mile 5, I passed my wife, who wore an orange shirt (perfect for sighting!). I yelled to her for some sunblock on my way back, but I knew I would be fried by that time. She rang the cowbell and yelled, and I was gone. I passed more people from mile 10 to 28, where the half athletes turned around, until I was mostly alone. The wind was about 15 to 20 miles per hour, and switched direction frequently, which was confusing. I took in only water until mile 15, when I took an EFS shot.
My bike nutrition was three flasks of First Endurance EFS liquid shots (1200 calories), to be supplemented with on course drinks. The EFS shots worked very well for me in training, particularly on my Knighthood ride, and did not cause stomach distress, which had been a problem for me at Ironman Lake Place 2012. I had one bad drink at the first stop (they mixed the recovery drink instead of the electrolyte drink, noticeable to me by taste, so I tossed it) and I had one missed drink handoff before the halfway point. I did not finish the one bottle of their electrolyte drink, but I did finish my three flasks of First Endurance EFS shots. The final flask was a mixture of the EFS liquid shot and half serving of PreRace, to make a sort of rocket fuel for the run. I wanted to make sure my stomach would be okay before taking this. To my surprise, I felt great on the entire ride, despite the heat and excessive sweating. I did not make any bathroom stops, which was slightly concerning.
The course was an out and back, so I could see the leaders as I approached the halfway point. The 1, 2, and 3 guys were a good distance ahead and I knew I would not catch them. But I was surprised to count off 4, 5, 6, 7 and then the guy in front of me at the turn, putting me in 8th place at the halfway point. I passed 8 and 7 within a mile of the turnaround, and kept a steady pace. I kept repeating to myself that I had to “stay within myself,” meaning not exert any extra energy at this point, and that the goal was to put together a solid run after this, which helped me keep the cadence high and steady. I passed the number 6 guy about 28 miles out, and stayed in 5th place until T2.
T2 (1:28, fastest T2)
I knew I could chop huge chunks of time off my PR with faster transitions. I At mile 107 I passed my wife again and got sunscreen, so I had to put some on before the run. I dismounted, ran to my rack, swapped my shoes, squirted a ton of sunscreen in my hands and on my arms, and ran out dripping white. I rubbed it in as I ran.
The run (4:03:36, 4th fastest)
There were no clocks so I had no idea what my race time was at this point. I ran out steady, knowing that I have a tendency to run out too fast and slow down. I wanted an even pace for the race, and I knew that if I could keep running, I’d likely stay in the top 5 because it was so hot that most of the runners around me were walking and holding side cramps. This was the case with the number 4 guy, who I passed around mile 3. At the turn around at mile 6.55 I used the portapotty, and at the mile 7 rest stop I sat to put vasoline on my left foot, which developed a hot spot during the bike segment. At that time, a volunteer poured ice water on my head – it was wonderful, except that my left shoe got soaked. I ran away with a squish-squish-squish in my left shoe. I passed the two guys behind me around then, noting that they were about a mile back. It would have taken a very strong marathon effort to pass me, but I had to make sure to keep my pace up. I stopped again at mile 9 aid s
At the turnaround near the finish line, they told me I was in 5th place. I was confused because I was passing people on the run who I wasn’t sure was part of the full race. I was happy with 5th, and took off again. I chose not to do a special needs bag, but I would in the future put a pair of socks in there.tation to ring out my left sock and blot my left shoe to take up some of the water. I had one gel here, my first of the run.
The second half marathon was steady, and I focused on mile by mile progress. I didn’t walk at all, except the length of the tables at the aid stations. I drank a little coke at every other table. Around mile 14, my stomach started making a sloshy popping noise, so I backed off the liquid, even though my body said it wanted more. I think the heat – it was 85 degrees with no shade – was telling me I should continue to drink. I didn’t have any more until mile 20, when I had a second gel.
On the way back for my final 10K of the race, I kept a steady pace. At that point I knew the 1, 2, and 3 guys were too far ahead of me to catch. I was on track to finish just around my goal time of 11 hours, when I saw my wife about 2 miles out. I asked what time it was and she said 5:40, meaning I had 20 minutes to get there. I instantly picked up the pace to about sub 7 -minute miles and kept that pace through the final two miles. It actually felt great to open up my stride a bit from the iron shuffle I had been doing. I knew I could hold it for 2 miles, and then at one mile the finish line was close enough to really go in for it. I finished the final two miles in about 13:30, and crossed the line with a finish time of 10:53:26, blowing away my 11 hour goal.
At the line they announced me as 5th, and then told me I was actually 4th overall. The 5th place finisher arrived over 8 minutes later.
Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014 was the HITS Naples 140.6 triathlon. Obviously my first race of this year, it was also my first triathlon since Ironman Lake Placid in July 2012, because I broke my collarbone before the start of my 2013 season and did not get to race last year, with the exception of one duathlon in April (in which I placed first in my age group, so my only race was a success, at least).
How I ended up in Naples
I was scheduled to do the HITS full distance triathlon in Hague, NY in June 2013. I broke my collarbone in a cycling accident (commuting home from work – another cyclist hit me from behind) in May and had surgery at the end of May, putting me out until September. As soon as the accident happened – before I got off the ground, even – I thought about missing my races and what this meant in terms of time and money invested into my racing. After surgery, I contacted HITS and told them what happened, and asked if there was anything I could do to not be out my entire entry fee. To my surprise, they told me I could choose any other race they had within the next year and if it was open, they would transfer my entry. WITHOUT FEES. Awesome customer service! So I chose Naples, which would allow me time to train once I got my surgeon’s approval to resume activity, and would give me a tangible (big) goal to motivate me through my recovery process. That was definitely helpful as I healed and watched all of my teammates get fitter, faster, and post race results through the summer and fall. However, it also left me to do a lot of late fall and winter training alone, as my teammates had entered their off seasons.
Training and taper
I felt good about my training, but I always enter a mindspace, usually during taper, of wondering if it was enough. I had done two 20+ mile runs, a few 100+ mile rides, and my 193 mile Knighthood ride leading up to the race. I had spent more time in the pool than I had for any race before this. I felt pretty ready, with the exception of some nagging hamstring/calf/hip flexibility issues I was experiencing in November and December. I had seen the folks at Finish Line Physical Therapy for some help on that and was feeling better, but not 100%.
I was also more nervous for this race than I had been for any other Ironman – even my first. For about 10 days before I was experiencing nerves. Part of it might have been due to shipping my bike and figuring out that process (different future post), and part of it might have been the first race back since surgery nerves. Anyone who has come back from a surgery will understand the slight hesitation, almost like I’m holding back a little bit, that I experienced after I returned.
I did about a one week taper, with some short bursts of speed in moderate workouts on Monday through Wednesday, nothing on Thursday, and a 10 minute ride on Friday. The last two days weren’t ideal, but I ended up feeling fine on race day.
Travel and pre-race
We arrived in Florida on Thursday night, after a full day of travel, including a four hour layover in O’Hare. PRO TIP: Do not fly Spirit Airlines if you can help it. What you might save in ticket cost, you’ll pay for later in extra fees, aggravation, and other inconveniences. But we made it, slept a solid night at an Air BnB location, and went out on Friday to get my assembled bike from Naples Cyclery. The crew there was very nice and everything was great (I was just annoyed about the need to ship my bike at all). After a quick test ride to make sure it was alright, we went to the race site for packet pickup and the pre-race meeting.
On Friday I felt dizzy and sluggish, which which was concerning. I paid special attention to my nutrition and hydration, and did a lot of visualization of the race. I dropped my bike off at transition, put my race stickers on the rest of my gear, and set out my items for the next day. I chose not to use my special needs bags for the run or the bike. In hindsight, I think I would put an extra pair of socks and shoes in the run bag. Otherwise, I was fine without them. I was in bed around 11:30 and up at 4:55 am feeling fine.
That’s the lead up. Actual race in next post.
Less than one week remains until my 140.6 race in Florida. There was some bike shipping drama on Friday due to weather, and a few final workouts this weekend:
Saturday: 2:45 bike / :30 run brick
Sunday: 3200 m swim / :60 run
Now starts the real taper.
I’m feeling confident about my race, although I have a gut feeling it will rain. And I like to run in the rain – particularly rain that is warm – so it will be fine either way. It’s hard to believe, after all of the training, race weekend is nearly here…
Today was my final 20-mile run leading up to the HITS Naples Full triathlon. It was a struggle to get out of the door, and a struggle to stay out. It is December 22 and it was 70 degrees in NYC today, so there was no excuse not to do the run. I originally planned a ride to Bear Mountain, but didn’t leave early enough. Looking over my schedule, I decided the run was more important, so run it was.
I tried to really nail my nutrition this run. I was right on in terms of intake, using First Endurance EFS shots of Kona Mocha at :45, 1:25, 2:05, and 2:45. The first 11 miles were outside – over the Queens bridge, into Brooklyn, over the Williamsburg bridge, and home for water. I didn’t carry any and I needed it badly. The second half was a struggle again, but my negotiation was to do it on the treadmill so I could drink.
Pace was around 8:20/mile average, and distance was over 20 miles, but the treadmill stopped once so I lost the exact number.
In all, tough run mentally but this was huge confidence builder for me in my final week of hard training.

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Glistening in the background, and blanketing the Farmhouse gardens, gently falling snow accented the beauty of the season as Lisa and Steven married today at The Farmhouse at The Grand Colonial. Once again, Kevin, Director of Catering at The Farmhouse came through for a Farmhouse wedding couple. Lisa and Steven asked for snow, and Kevin delivered.
Cheers! Guests were greeted with Pointsettia champagne with a splash of cranberry, followed by a beautiful ceremony in the VIP Room, a historic room at the Farmhouse’s country estate.
After the ceremony, guests joined this beautiful couple in the Perryville Room for a festive reception, featuring a scrumptious holiday buffet, and entertainment by SCE Event Group.
The Farmhouse at The Grand Colonial – the perfect setting for a winter wedding.


MUH3016 USF Kamasi Washington Jazz & Music Fusion Global Citizens Assignment – Draft
Late submissions are not allowed, so please turn in your draft BEFORE the due date to be sure your draft will be reviewed.
Global Music and Jazz
This assignment is a research and writing assignment that asks you to find a Jazz artist who is combining an International music style with Jazz music to create/explore a new Jazz sound.
As you have discovered in your text readings and other assignments in this course, Jazz music developed in America from the combining of different musical influences, which came about as a result of the numerous International cultures that played a part in the development of the country. As the music grew, Jazz continued to incorporate musical elements from other styles of music, including world music influences. Examples include Dizzy Gillespie, who collaborated with Cuban congero Chano Pozo to explore new sounds in Jazz. In the 1960’s the Brazilian music style of Bossa Nova influenced artists like Stan Getz, and became a popular new sound in Jazz. The combining of International music styles and Jazz in this way is continuing today, creating interesting new Jazz sounds. Many international musical influences can be heard in modern Jazz music.
Research and find an artist or group that is combining an international music with jazz to create a new Jazz sound. Limit your research to music from the 21st Century (since the year 2000.) Pick a culture or country whose music you would be interested in learning about and see if you can find an artist or group who is combining that music with Jazz music to create a new Jazz sound. BE SURE YOU FIND AN ARTIST OR GROUP THAT IS COMBINING AN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC AND JAZZ, TO CREATE A NEW JAZZ SOUND. There are a number of examples of non-jazz artists using international music in their folk music, rock music, hip hop etc.., so be sure your choice of artist/group is a JAZZ artist. The artist can be an American that is using International music as an influence or it can be an artist who is from another country that is an accomplished Jazz artist who is exploring combining music from his/her culture with Jazz. Be SURE the artist is a Jazz artist and the music you write about is a combination of Jazz and an International music style.
Example: an online search for “Traditional Japanese music and Jazz” produced a large number of entries, and some were useful in suggesting some artists that are combining the 2 styles of music to create a new Jazz based music.
When conducting online searches, use quotation marks around the important key words in the search…”Japanese Folk Music” and “Jazz” for instance.
The USF Library has created a Course Guide for this class with useful information on how to conduct online searches and what materials are available in the USF Library that could be useful to this assignment.
http://guides.lib.usf.edu/SurveyJazz (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Once you find an artist you are interested in, listen to the musical examples and read about the artist and their concepts for combining Jazz and the International music they specialize in.
Write a 1000-1500 word paper which describes the artist/group and their music. The paper should be well written, following general rules and formatting for a Research Paper (see suggested format below). Citations should be in MLA or APA format. You can get help and information about writing a Research Paper from the USF Writing Center.
Use your research to write a description of the artist/groups concepts and ideas for combining the international music with Jazz. It is important that find descriptions of the concepts and ideas from the artist and/or reputable experts reviewing the project. You need to do significant research to be able to write about the ways the artist or group is combining the international music elements with Jazz elements to create the new music.
Include your own description of what you hear in the music. Describe the ways the music moves you.
Include a description of the artist/groups, what they are known for and other relevant projects/recordings they have produced. Include a selected discography.
Include information about the recordings you write about:
Musicians on the recording
How readers can find this music (purchase, listen, etc)
You will be graded on:
The inclusion of all of the issues listed above in your paper.
Evidence of research into the artist and music. References to your other research should be included.
Your description of the music.
How the combination of the particular Global music and Jazz presented by the artist/group works – what elements of each style of music are heard
How the music impacts you as a listener – what moves you:
pick some specific moments in the performance that you can identify, describe and comment on the way the music moves you.
How well written and readable the paper is.
This is an IMPORTANT part of the Draft-Final paper process, to create a Final Paper that is well written and interesting to the reader.
Note: Reference materials (discography and citation lists) are not part of the word count
Opening Paragraph (Thesis)
– describes the content of the paper and the points to be made.
– discuss each topic presented in the Opening Paragraph (Thesis)
– a selective listing of the Artist/Group’s important recordings that relate to the paper. Look up “discography” so you know what it is!
– citations need to be in MLA or APA format
Use of copied materials:
This assignment uses the Turnitin tool, which assesses the materials in the paper and issues a Similarity Report of any materials that are copied from existing sources. You need to be sure that any copied materials are properly cited, in quotations, etc.. You have 3 submissions for the Draft and Final paper to assure that you have viewed the Similarity Report and rewritten your paper to make sure there are no copied materials that are not properly cited in your final submissions. The university takes plagiarism very seriously (see syllabus), so be SURE your paper does not include copied materials that are not cited or quoted in your writing.
Note: Including LARGE amounts of quoted materials in the body of your paper (to build up word count) will not be viewed favorably in the grading of the paper. This writing assignment is designed for you to write about music, using your own words and descriptions. You need to include cited information about the artist/group and recordings, but the body of the paper that includes your descriptions of the music and concepts should be your own words, organized for this paper, not copied descriptions from research sources. That being said, important quotes from the artist/group or reviews that help make your points are encouraged. How and where you place these quotes in your paper can be very effective in the creation of an interesting and well written paper.
Please follow all the requirements and the instructions.


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“Autonomous Vehicles will disrupt the auto industry in ways not seen in more than a century. In fact, the report projects that global revenues from AVs in urban areas could reach 1.6 trillion in by 2030, that’s more than two times the combined 2017 revenues of Ford, GM, Toyota and VW combined,”
By Jason Middleton
If you read the headlines or glance at the trade magazines, it seems like self-driving cars will start landing in our driveways and parking buildings in the next few weeks.
Well, maybe not that quickly, but sooner than we thought. It’s somewhere between Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s whimsical claim of a million autonomous cars next year and… never, as a few analysts have written.
I land on 2030 as a date where the tipping point will hit the road, so to speak – when the majority of transport will be autonomous.
That’s not a random year – a new report from McKinsey research taps 2030, as well.
Have great weeks, everybody.


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Henry David Thoreau ventured into the woods near Concord, Mass., to “see if I could not learn what it had to teach me.” More than 150 years later, two Boston University scientists say, Thoreau’s meticulous environmental observations continue to instruct.
Richard Primack, a College of Arts and Sciences professor of biology, and Abe Miller-Rushing (GRS’07), a doctoral student in biology, are using Thoreau’s notations of plant flowering cycles and bird migration patterns as a basis for research into the local effects of global climate change.
Thoreau inspired amateur naturalists in and around Concord, many of whom have kept notes on several of the same species over the years. Those journals, along with musty herbarium specimens, old farmers’ diaries, and sepia-toned photographs, have provided Primack and Miller-Rushing with historical climate data they then compare with present-day observations from the field.
What have the two scientists found? On average, they say, “spring events” now begin one week earlier than they did in Thoreau’s time. Much of their research, which has been conducted over the past four years and which earned Primack a 2006 Guggenheim Fellowship, appears in the November 2006 issue of the American Journal of Botany. Primack and Miller-Rushing will also detail their findings in an upcoming book.
“We hear about the effects of global climate change on hurricane systems, the Gulf Stream, the melting of glaciers,” says Primack. “But a lot of this information seems very far away. We want to use Massachusetts, and Concord in particular, as a case study which demonstrates that global warming is happening, and it can’t be ignored.”
This story was first published on BU Today on November 14, 2006.
Chris Berdik can be reached at email@example.com.

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Authors: LYNN BOHART
Dedicated to my dad
who loved a good mystery.
My sincere thanks go to
Grub Street Reads for endorsing my book. It feels great to be acknowledged as an “indie” author. Thanks also go to
my friends, family, co-workers, and fellow writers who continue to support this obsession I have with writing. It can’t be easy. Special thanks to my good friend Chris Lavender for giving me Grosvner’s name. So perfect! Thanks to those who vetted fact: Kevin & Pam Miles (retired Catholic priest and nun) and retired police officer, Don Persson. Thanks to my friend Valerie O’Halloran who gave me some good revision advice, and my brother for the wonderful cover photo. I couldn’t have written Detective Giorgio Salvatori so authentically if it weren’t for my long-time friend, fellow thespian, and police detective, Mike Magnotti, on whom some, but not all, of the character is based. He actually did say that becoming a police officer cured his insatiable desire to be on stage. That statement was one of the things that inspired me to write the book. I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge my home town of Sierra Madre, a lovely community of only about 20,000 that really is nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. While I lived very near the resident Catholic monastery there, I chose to create a completely fictitious monastery for this story. Most of all, thanks to my daughter, Jaynee, not only for designing the cover, but for putting up
with me on a day-to-day basis!
Premonitions were taken seriously in the Norville family.
orted a trip to Florida
to celebrate the birth of her niece
of a dream
the night before in which the plane crashed
he plane she
the next day
did, in fact, crash
due to a faulty suspension rig,
killing all two
and forty passengers.
was twelve, his
her millionaire husband-to-be at the altar because
about the honeymoon
went on to Aruba
and was killed two days later
was home on leave from the Navy,
he’d been about to cross a downtown street when
an inexplicable feeling
A moment later
n old van
barreled through the intersection
followed by a police car, both
to within inches
would have been standing
Yes, premonitions were taken seriously in the Norville family.
’s old Chevy truck
pulled into the west parking lot of the massive Catholic monastery
worked five nights a week
as a janitor
down from the cab
linger on the
glance at the
through a clump of trees at the south end of the property
made him shudder
Something was wrong.
He could feel it
s impulse was to run
He turned his head
listen, remembering the night several months before when a child’s voice had sent him scurrying through the mammoth building
looking for the source
Since then, cold spots had stopped him in the middle of heated hallways and once, when a pair of invisible fingers slid across his forearm, he’d thought seriously about finding another job.
acid pouring into
made him wish he had.
rising up from the southern tip of the property
across his shoulders like a thousand sand crabs
It was five minutes to nine.
He had to make up his mind.
his lunchbox from
closed the battered truck door
e needed to
ignore the voices in his head
and get to work
His fingers flexed around
in his pocket
comfort. With a shake of his shoulders,
he hurried toward the west door
before he could change his mind
Lights blazed in the banquet room
and the sound of laughter
catering van was still parked in the lot.
young Miss Fields
would depart soon, leaving behind a small clean-up crew.
These parties often lasted until well past midnight, so no telling when he’d have access to the banquet room where his job was only to
pick up the trash,
and spot clean the carpet.
ignition of a car engine
made him turn around
as he reached for the door
pair of headlights flick
on in the parking lot
familiar Toyota Camry pulled out.
Syd slipped inside the back door
down a short hallway towards the cleaning closet
e would start tonight at the other end of the building in order to avoid the party guests.
He liked to mix up his routine, sometimes going through the building clockwise, sometimes counter clockwise, sometimes all out of order.
It helped to relieve the boredom.
hirty years as a shop manager
this work meaningless, but
fter surgery to remove a kidney
prognosis was good
he image of his plump little wife sitting comfortably at home warmed his insides,
reduce his jitters
the feeling of dread beginning to
, he stepped into the closet and flicked on the single 40-watt bulb that served as an overhead light.
only illuminated the area right next to the door
but Syd could have found his way around blind, he was that familiar with how things were organized.
sweetness of the powdered soap that
sat in boxes
on a shelf to his left
, but a
n almost imperceptible tingling at the back of his
made him think there was something more
It was an odor he didn’t recognize
, something dank among the aroma of pine and borax.
With trembling fingers, he tucked his lunchbox under one arm and reached
the small flask
in his pants pocket
emoved the cap
with practiced ease
and took a
he searing flow of whisky inflame
his muscles relaxed
tremors in his hands
began to disappear


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Can you legally marry on a cruise ship?
If you’d like to have your marriage and honeymoon all in one, you can legally get hitched on many cruises, either aboard ship or at one of your ports of call. … If you want non-sailing family and friends to attend, you can hold the ceremony and reception at your port of embarkation, before the ship leaves.
What cruises can you get married on?
Alongside Azamara, Carnival Cruise Line, Disney Cruise Line, MSC Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line, here are the best cruise line wedding packages:
- Celebrity Cruises.
- Holland America Line.
- P&O Cruises.
- Princess Cruises.
- Royal Caribbean International.
Can I get married on a Marella cruise ship?
1. Not every cruise line will plan your wedding. For the most part, it’s the big-ship, mass-market cruise lines that have embraced full-service weddings. … Olsen Cruise Lines and Marella Cruises, which only offer vow renewals — don’t offer onboard weddings at all.
How expensive is it to get married on a cruise ship?
Get married on a cruise! Many cruise lines offer a variety of services to help you plan a shipboard or shoreside ceremony, followed by a romantic cruise honeymoon. Plus, a wedding on a cruise ship can be a great value, with prices starting around $1,500 (the sky’s the limit) on top of the cost of the cruise.
How much does it cost to get married on cruise ship?
Cruise Ship Wedding Comparison
|Princess Cruises||Royal Caribbean|
|Price||$2000 – $5000+||$1995 – $5600+|
|Wedding at Sea||YES||YES|
|In Port Wedding||YES||YES|
Can you get married on a cruise ship Australia?
Australian and New Zealand laws require a registered celebrant to perform a wedding ceremony and guests can choose their own to officiate the ceremony. The ceremony is held on-board while the ship is in port on the day of embarkation, allowing the celebrant to disembark prior to sail away.
Can you get married on a Viking ocean cruise?
No. Weddings and vow renewals are not offered by Viking River Cruises.


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When our personal lives seem to be spinning out of control – never mind the state of our nation – it can be a difficult task to simply ‘stop and smell the roses’. Certainly, from day to day, it is easy to think positively and remain content when all is going our way. Yet, on the contrary, it requires a deep inner strength granted only by our Creator to feel joyful and confident when we face multiple trials and legitimate concerns about the future. The devastating loss of a loved one, a friend, a cherished treasure – or even an election – can really topple our world if we are not inwardly equipped for such disappointments. How then do we gain perseverance that makes it possible to weather the inevitable pitfalls throughout this lifetime while maintaining a hopeful outlook?
But wait – as a further complication for humanity, in this age of health epidemics, feeling chronically ill is a special challenge for so many. Over the millennia, we have physically acquired an avalanche of inherited mutations – caused by the escalating cascade of environmentally induced pathogens and toxic chemicals or metals. The lucrative processed food industry – as well as our medical establishment’s overzealous use of vaccines, antibiotics, and other pharmaceuticals – have greatly contributed to this disturbing issue, destroying the delicate balance the Creator designed within our human bodies. As a result, an increasing number of us have chronic health conditions and wonder how we can possibly be grateful for our plights. We wonder, like the biblical figure, Job – how can we deal with such suffering as we continue to love and serve God?
The ultimate answer to these tough inquiries may actually be found in the words of a simple old Christian hymn: “When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost – count your many blessings, name them one by one – and it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.” As these wise lyrics advise, taking stock of all that we have – rather than dwelling on the shortfalls – can continually enable us to praise God for our basic essentials, current freedoms, and physical capabilities that we tend to take for granted. Thoughtfully consider that analysts have observed in studies how the wealthiest and healthiest are not necessarily the happiest of people. Very often in fact, it is the truly desperate among us who most readily receive the knowledge of God. Most assuredly, numerous scripture references instruct us on finding contentment in our poorest and sickest conditions – even viewing these trials as opportunities to grow in character and to magnify the greater strength of the Almighty. Ideally, securing a solid relationship with Him, the most proficient of all problem-solvers, will enable us to experience the greatest comfort – and often total solutions – for whatever ails our bodies, minds and circumstances. His Spirit can envelop our souls with thankful hearts that will sustain us through any tribulation we encounter and provide us with genuine hope of true peace for all eternity!
Contented Quote: “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things.” – Philippians 4:8
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The Travel Writer’s Handbook: How to Write – and Sell – Your Own Travel Experiences by Jacqueline Harmon Butler, Louise Purwin Zobel
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Genre: Non-Fiction > General


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Dr Pepper Snapple Group Builds Up Brooklyn with Playgrounds for Nuestros Niños Day Care Center
February 29, 2012
On an empty site at Nuestros Niños school in Williamsburg, New York, 200 volunteers gathered with one mission in mind: to build a playground for the pre-k and kindergarten students to enjoy for years to come.
As part of a three-year, $15 million commitment to KaBOOM!, a national non-profit dedicated to ensuring that every child in America has a great place to play nearby, the Dr Pepper Snapple Group has pledged to build or fix up to 2,000 playgrounds by the end of 2013. Nuestros Niños is one of the schools benefitting from the “Let’s Play” initiative.
KaBOOM! scouted the boroughs to find the best possible location – a neighborhood in desperate need of a playground, and with a high level of community involvement. With no sufficient playground or alternative option within walking distance, Nuestros Niños was a sensible choice. When DPSG arrived onsite ready to build, they were joined by volunteers from Nuestros Niños, GrowNYC, KaBOOM! and the surrounding community.
“They’re [the children] going to be able to go out and exercise, climb and run,” says Ms. Cruz, executive director of Nuestros Niños. “It’s wonderful.”


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Japan on Friday terminated its non-combat mission of refuelling ships engaged in the U.S.-led “anti-terror war” in Afghanistan. Operating in the Indian Ocean area, the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force vessels have carried out refuelling from December 2001, except for a short suspension from November 2007 to January 2008. The termination follows the expiry of a relevant Japanese law.
In a statement in Tokyo on Friday, Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said his country would continue “active contributions” towards the international community’s counter-terror agenda. He did not elaborate. However, Japanese government spokesman Kazuo Kodama said Tokyo had already announced a $5-billion contribution for Afghanistan over a five-year period. The amount would be earmarked for the training of Afghanistan’s security forces, re-integration of former Taliban fighters into the Afghan society, and sustainable economic development in that country.
The mission was undertaken in accordance with two special enactments under Japan’s pacifist Constitution.

domain: politics


The chief executive of CannTrust Holdings Inc. appeared in a promotional video filmed directly outside an unlicensed cannabis grow room at the company’s Pelham, Ont., facility in early 2019, according to a former employee who was present when the video was shot.
The video, which was published by CannTrust’s YouTube account on Feb. 27, 2019, shows company CEO Peter Aceto chatting with a plant production manager outside a room full of cannabis plants. The plants can be clearly seen through what appears to be a plastic wall with metal hinges — on one occasion, the production manager gestures towards the plants in the grow room to emphasize a point.
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Five former employees who spoke to the Post identified the room in the video as RG8 or Range 8, noting that its plastic walls were a distinguishing feature. Three of those employees worked in the room as grow technicians between October 2018 and April 2019, the six-month period during which CannTrust has acknowledged it was cultivating unlicensed cannabis. Two of the employees saw the video being filmed in early 2019.
“I knew RG8 was not licensed because they used to announce if a room came online,” said one of the former employees, whose role was supervising grow technicians in the facility. “The thing that blew my mind was when Aceto was standing right in front of RG8 filming that video, doing an interview. That was way before the room became legal.”
RG8 is the same room in which Nick Lalonde, another one of the five former employees, said he was asked to hang poly walls by his immediate manager, to cover up “thousands of cannabis plants” before a Health Canada inspection. Several days after Lalonde informed Health Canada of the poly wall incident, the department conducted a surprise inspection of the Pelham facility.
“I did not know the room was unlicensed before I hung the poly walls, but then I started to suspect it and investigated further,” Lalonde told the Post. He added that he was “surprised” Aceto was filming a video in front of RG8 at the time the video was shot.


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Singles` Day causes huge crowds at registry offices in Beijing, Shanghai
BEIJING - Couples looking to take advantage of the "most auspicious day in a century" flocked to sign their marriage certificates on Friday.
Roughly 4,000 couples tied the knot in the capital, a huge increase compared with the daily average of 450, show statistics from the Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau.
"We opened five more windows to help couples and put more workers on duty, but it was still far from enough to cope," said Li Lie, deputy director of Haidian district`s registry office.
The onslaught of online reservations for marriage licenses started about a month ago, he said.
Nov 11 has been known as Singles` Day since the 1990s and is a time when many people say farewell to single life. This year was seen as extra special because it ends in 11.
Among the crowds at Haidian registry office was Zhang Ying and her husband.
"In Chinese, the date - 11/11/11 - represents `forever` and `devotion`, so this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance," said Zhang. "We have been waiting for this day for a long time. The event is too unique to miss out."
Other cities also saw a rush, including Shanghai, where 5,007 couples had made it official as of 5 pm on Friday. The figure is about 20 times the daily average, according to the Shanghai Civil Affairs Bureau.
Meanwhile, the so-called Love Post Office, also in Beijing`s Haidian district, gave away free gifts to couples to mark the auspicious occasion.
"We offered free postcards and `Love Passports`, which couples can get stamped every anniversary," said the manager, who gave only her last name, Liu.
She added that the post office, which offers a service to deliver love letters after seven years, based on the idea of the seven-year itch, will run special promotions every Nov 11 from now on.
Wu Ni contributed to this story.


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