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When the snow is thick on the ground and the mountains beckon, it’s time to pack up your skis and head out to the slopes. Whether you’re looking for a quick day trip, a black diamond weekend, or a full-on mountain resort experience, these are a few of the best options within a few hours’ drive of New York City.
Close to Home
Looking for a one-day getaway? These resorts offer ski and snowboard slopes for all skill levels, family-friendly classes and amenities, and compatibility with time-crunched schedules: They’re all located within three hours of Manhattan.
Camelback Mountain Resort
301 Resort Drive, Tannersville, PA 18372
Adjacent to Big Pocono State Park, Camelback is the largest ski resort in the Poconos. With 166 acres of ski and snowboarding terrain, its 35 trails are rated from beginner to double black diamond. Looking for big air on your snowboard? Camelback has the only half-pipe in the Poconos. Skewed toward novice and intermediate skiers, it focuses heavily on family programming — it even boasts the year-round indoor Camelbeach Waterpark for warming up after a chilly day on the slopes.
Thunder Ridge Ski Area
137 Birch Hill Road, Patterson, NY 12563
If you want to maximize your ski time and minimize your drive time, you can’t do much better than Thunder Ridge. Just 60 miles from NYC (and with a free shuttle from the Ski Train departing Grand Central), it’s an easy out-and-back for a painless day trip. Its 22 trails are compact — you can ski them all in a day — but offer challenges for all ability levels. Skiing on a budget? Check out midweek specials including $30 lift tickets, $30 rentals, and $30 lessons.
Hunter Mountain Ski Resort
64 Klein Avenue, Hunter, NY 12442
If you’ve only got time for one ski trip this winter, you don’t want to be disappointed with a lack of snow. Hunter Mountain has 100% top-to-bottom snow-making coverage, meaning you’re guaranteed plenty of powder no matter when you visit. With a vertical drop of 1600’ and 58 trails to choose from, it’s got a nice balance of beginner/intermediate and advanced/expert skiing. Four terrain parks offer freestyle features from beginner-friendly to adrenaline-junkie. Want to take the slopes lying down? Hunter Mountain’s snow tubing park features lanes nearly 1000’ long, a fire pit, and a carpet lift to get you back to the top — perfect elements for family fun.
If bunny trails and crowds of kids aren’t your thing, the greater challenges and less-crowded slopes of these resorts might fit the bill. Look for expert-rated trails, steep inclines, and super-technical terrain parks.
Belleayre Ski Center
181 Galli Curci Road, Highmount, NY 12441
Owned and operated by the State of New York since 1949, Belleayre Mountain now boasts some of the best-quality trails and terrain in the Catskills. Its 51 trails, parks, and glades include 24 black diamond trails perfect for the thrill-seeking skier. Sharpen your technical skills at the progression park before moving up to the terrain park. Prefer a quieter pace? More than nine kilometers of cross-country trails (open when there’s natural snow) invite exploration on skis or snowshoes, all free of charge.
West Dover, VT 05356
Vermont’s closest major resort to NYC and other major metropolitan areas, Mount Snow combines spectacular Green Mountains scenery with a huge range of ski and snowboard options. Its 86 trails (66% blue square and 18% black diamond), twelve terrain parks, and “Superpipe” with 18-foot walls provide challenges for intermediate- to advanced-level athletes. (Check upcoming events before making a date — Mount Snow is a regular host to the Winter Dew Tour and other snow sport competitions.)
Smugglers’ Notch Resort
4323 VT-108 South, Jeffersonville, VT 05464
With a vertical drop of more than 2600 feet and the only triple black diamond trail in the state, Smugglers’ Notch appeals to experienced skiers seeking a real challenge. Three big mountains surround the self-contained central village, offering both a wealth of trail options and 22 gladed areas for free-form exploration. But in addition to top-rated slopes, the resort offers cushy amenities like snowmobile tours, heated indoor pools, and even a zipline through the wintry canopy.
When you’ve got a few days (or maybe a whole week) to devote to a ski trip, you’ll want a destination that has plenty to offer beyond the slopes. Each of these spots fits that bill with luxury lodging, high-end restaurants, and more to explore.
Whiteface Mountain/Lake Placid
Wilmington, NY 12997
Brought to international attention as the site of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics, Lake Placid still earns its place among the East Coast’s premier winter destinations. Whiteface Mountain Resort, 13 miles from the village, played host to Alpine skiing events. Now you can follow in Olympians’ tracks with a guided tour that takes you down their championship routes (recommended for expert skiers only). Off the slopes, sample fine craft beers and spirits at Top of the Park, overlooking scenic Mirror Lake. Enjoy culinary classics at Interlaken Inn and Restaurant (reviewers recommend veal chops and crème brulée). Or join a pickup hockey game or impromptu sled race on the frozen lake.
Dubbed “The Ski Capital of the East,” Stowe is home to Mt. Mansfield, the state’s highest peak, where Stowe Mountain Resort’s 116 trails accommodate everyone from raw newbies to elite athletes. It’s also a postcard-perfect New England village with quaint clapboard buildings, inviting shops, and Instagrammable views in every direction. Stay slopeside at Stowe Mountain Lodge, or amp up the cozy at the 19th-century Green Mountain Inn. Vermont’s top chefs concur that Hen of the Wood is the place for an unforgettable dinner; or, relax in the kicked-back vibe of Von Trapp Brewery & Bierhall.
Mohonk Mountain House
1000 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz, NY 12561
This former hotspot for Gilded Age high society has roots firmly in the past, yet features thoughtful upgrades that have brought it gracefully into the modern age. The historic property is crisscrossed by a network of cross-country ski and snowshoe trails; adventure seekers can spend a day on the slopes at nearby Belleayre or Plattekill Mountain before returning to the village for some restorative relaxation. Its 30,000-foot spa wing, named the top spa in the country by Condé Nast Traveler, serves up a menu of more than 80 spa and wellness treatments. On-site dining options range from soda-fountain casual to white-tablecloth meals in the historic Main Dining Room.


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I’m continuing to dig through the archives that failed to ‘port over to this host. This post was originally published Dec. 18, 2014. I will always love the English language, and lines like these are a small sample of why…
I’ve been reading a collection of stories by Raymond Chandler the last few days, when I got stuck on the writing and wanted to soak up a little more flavor. I’d gone through all the Spillane we own (that is, none of the Mike Hammer books) and I’m disinclined to shell out $6-7 each for the slim novels on Kindle. But while I was shopping for Noir fic, I’d found this one, for only
$2,(price is up to $3) and figured it was worth a little cash.
I was right. I’m sure I’ve read Chandler before, if nothing else, the Philip Marlowe name is familiar. But right now, reading with a specific focus, I’m really enjoying the man’s turn of phrase.
“I’ll play with you,” he said softly, and put a moist fishy little paw in mine. I shook it carefully, so as not to bend it.
“There was a tall blonde with him who had eyes you wouldn’t forget.”
“All this took a couple of seconds and felt like half an hour.”
“Nothing lived in his face but the eyes. Black eyes, deep-set, shining, untouchable.”
“For under-arm shooting that was something to be almost bashful about. It was too good.”
“He stood stiffly as a scorched tree, his face as white as snow, with the dead man at his feet, one linked hand reaching up to Louie’s hand. There was the horror of a thousand nightmares in his eyes.”
“I went out like a puff of dust in a draft.”
“She was so platinumed her head shone like a silver fruit bowl.”
“Her face fell apart like something you see in a nightmare. Her mouth and eyes were black hollows.”
“The rain touched my face with fingers of ice that were no colder than her fingers.”
“The big guy wasn’t any of my business. He never was, then or later, least of all then.”
“Her evening gown was cut so low at the back that she was wearing a black beauty patch on her lumbar muscle, about an inch below where her pants would have been, if she had been wearing any pants.”
“One of those perfumes you don’t notice until they are gone, like the last leaf on a tree.”
One thing about Chandler’s private eyes, they never make good. They never get the girl, mostly they don’t get the money, and sometimes they don’t get their man. It’s depressing as hell if you let yourself dwell on it. But the language, the interpersonal actions and reactions, they resonate with an era gone by. I don’t know if there were ever people like this, but they feel right.

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Humayun Aziz Sandeela
Although India fought tooth and nail against a referendum for independent Sikh homeland, the campaign launched by Sikhs for Justice, an America-based organization, that supports the secession of Punjab from India for the creation of Khalistan, has borne fruit and resultantly four phases of a referendum have already taken place under the supervision and monitoring of a neutral panel of direct democracy experts named Punjab Referendum Commission. The referendum has garnered massive response in the past four phases launched this year on October 31, also the same date when the then Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, was assassinated by her two Sikh bodyguards for ordering the military action ‘Operation Blue Star’ to suppress the Sikh liberation movement in 1984. As per SFJ plan followed by England, Sikhs will organise similar phases of the referendum in different countries, including the US, Canada, Australia, and the region of Punjab.
Over 30,000 Sikhs took part in first phase of Khalistan referendum held at the Queen Elizabeth Centre near the UK Parliament, London on 31 October while the second phase of the referendum was held in South Hall & Gravesend on 7 November in which more than 10,000 British Sikhs took part while third and fourth phases of the referendum were held in Birmingham & Barking on 14 November and in Leicester, Coventry and Derby on 21 November respectively in which thousands of Sikhs took part.
Khalistan referendum has sent a strong message to Indian establishment to end discrimination against Sikhs and to give them their birth right of freedom. Irritated by the move, the Narendra Modi led Indian government had even tried hard to preclude the referendum. India was left red faced when despite the fact that its National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval raised with the UK government the issue of its reluctance to take action against SFJ for “trying to promote secessionism” among the Indian diaspora, UK allowed the organisers to conduct the referendum. Despite such an embarrassment, New Delhi sent a dossier to British government, blaming once again that Pakistan was behind the referendum for Khalistan. But all its attempts failed.
India had been trying to defame Sikh for Justice in general and Pakistan in particular that it is under Islamabad’s influence Sikhs are participating in anti-India activities in UK. New Delhi is failing to understand or it does not want to realize that it is only a peaceful non-binding referendum that is only aimed at garnering support for creation of Khalistan. Sikh community plans to use its outcome to request the United Nations to help establish an independent Sikh state in India.
After the first phase of the referendum, Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) Secretary General Gurpatwant Singh Pannun had told Pakistan-based, The News International, in London that they will declare results of the referendum after all data is collected from all phases of the referendum.
In a new map released just a week before the referendum, Sikhs for Justice not only depicted Punjab as part of the Khalistan, but also included Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and several districts of Indian states of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh as part of independent Sikh state.
It unnerved India’s fascist Hindutva forces across India who even used social media platforms to defame Sikhs, but all their nefarious designs were exposed in an investigative report by the UK-based Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) that pointed out how though fake profiles of Sikh influencers, the farmers protests in India as well as the Khalistan Movement were targeted through fake social media network in India.
The CIR in its report published by BBC exposed a network of 80 accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram which were supported by “a large network of authentic accounts which primarily identify as Hindu nationalists”.
Narendra Modi-led fascist Indian government’s another nefarious plan to defame Pakistan and Khalistan Movement was also exposed on November 12 when a Canadian broadcaster, Terry Milewski, lost the first round of a major defamation case over allegations of Pakistan’s links with Khalistan Referendum.
Terry Milewski had published a controversial report in September 2020 titled, “Khalistan: A Project of Pakistan” at the behest of Modi government. Milewski’s claim that Khalistan Referendum campaign was a project run by Pakistan fell flat as he admitted before a court in Canada of having no proofs that Pakistan was supporting pro-Khalistan Sikh group.
Drenched in blood, the Sikh community’s struggle against India for an independent homeland is obstinate and quite long. For years it has been simmering on low heat, but now Sikhs are united and they have turned up for an open battle for creation of Khalistan. More such referendums are on the way as is the case with the fifth phase of the referendum to be held on December 05, 2021 at Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara in Sunderland, UK.
Such was the impact of Khalistan referendum in London that the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was forced to repeal three controversial farm laws after seeing tens of thousands of Sikhs on streets in India and in Europe and America against the Bharatiya Janata Party government followed by the huge participation by Sikhs in the ongoing Khalistan Referendum campaign, according to the Indian media and intelligence reports. Intelligence sources in India, as India’s Economic Times reported, confirmed that the BJP government was rattled at seeing large queues of Sikhs in the UK cities voting for Khalistan during the referendum campaign, for the creation of a separate Sikh homeland.
From the farmers protest and participation of large number of Sikhs in the different phases of referendums in UK, it is now quite clear that a great majority of Sikhs has realized that only through the creation of an independent state called Khalistan can they successfully bring to an end systematic persecutions and continuous exploitation they had been facing at the hands of India since 1947.

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Marina Budhos is the author of several novels and nonfiction books for adults and young adults. Please explore the other tabs to learn more!
Naeem is far from a ‘model teen.’ Moving fast in his immigrant neighborhood in Queens is the only way he can outrun the eyes of his hardworking Bangladeshi parents and their gossipy neighbors. Even worse, they’re not the only ones watching. Naeem thinks he can charm his way through anything, until mistakes catch up with him and the cops offer a dark deal. Naeem sees a way to be a hero—a protector–like the guys in his brother’s comic books. Yet what is a hero? What is a traitor? Where does Naeem belong?
“… a fast-moving, gripping tale that conveys Naeem’s restlessness and the sense of paranoia that comes from being watched constantly. Budhos perfectly captures the gritty details of daily life in a Queens neighborhood, as well as the nuances of different immigrant groups. This would be a great choice for a book club or classroom discussion.”—School Library Journal, starred review
Tell Us We’re Home
Jaya, Maria, and Lola are just like the other eighth-grade girls in the wealthy suburb of Meadowbrook, New Jersey. They want to go to the spring dance, they love spending time with their best friends after school, sharing frappés and complaining about the other kids. But there’s one big difference: all three are daughters of maids and nannies. And they go to school with the very same kids whose families their mothers work for.
“a fresh perspective on suburban American life … elevated by writing that is intelligent and earnestly passionate.” –The New York Times
That difference grows even bigger—and more painful—when Jaya’s mother is accused of theft and Jaya’s small, fragile world collapses. Marina Budhos gives us a heartbreaking and eye-opening story of friendship, belonging, and finding the way home.
Ask Me No Questions
For fourteen-year-old Nadira and eighteen-year-old Aisha, these are the words that define their lives.
Nadira and her family are illegal aliens, fleeing to the Canadian border – running from the country they thought would one day be their home. For years, they have lived on expired visas in New York City, hoping they can realize their dream of becoming legal citizens of the United States. But after 9/11, everything changes. Suddenly, being Muslim means being dangerous. A suspected terrorist. And when Nadira’s father is arrested and detained at the border, she and her sister, Aisha are sent back to Queens, and told to carry on, as if everything is the same.
But of course nothing is the same. Nadira and Aisha live in fear they’ll have to return to a Bangladesh they hardly know. Aisha, once the academic star, falls apart. Now it’s up to Nadira to find a way out.
“Moving, quietly powerful.”–Horn Book magazine (starred review)
Now in its 14th paperback printing, Ask Me No Questions is a searing portrait of modern America in the days of terrorism, orange alerts, and the Patriot Act. It is a story of two sisters, one of whom must find strength to save her family.
The Professor of Light
So begins the journey of Meggie Singh and her father, a charming, befuddled professor of philosophy from the Caribbean. Every summer Meggie and her parents pack up their luggage, leave New York City, and move to the home of Aunt Inez and Uncle Tom in England. There, Professor Singh struggles to write a book that takes on one of the greatest paradoxes to confound thinkers of the twentieth century: the dual nature of light as both particle and wave.
“Taut psychological drama … luminous.”–Publisher’s Weekly (starred review)
The Professor of Light is a gripping depiction of the intense bond between a father and a daughter — a father who is driven mad in his quest to understand light, and a devoted daughter who risks falling off the edge with him.
House of Waiting
House of Waiting tells of Sarah Weissberg, a sheltered Orthodox woman swept into a stormy romance with Roland Singh, a charismatic Indian man from the Caribbean. The two are are drawn together by their passion and shared sense of being outsiders in 1950s America. When Roland leaves Sarah in New York to seek his destiny in a bitter political struggle, Sarah creates her own home with his immigrant friends in upstate New York. There she learns the lessons of waiting and politics. And it is there, finally, that Sarah must decide whether to embark on a dangerous trip to save her marriage and learn the truth about her husband.
“This debut clearly marks Budhos as a writer to watch.”–Publisher’s Weekly
The Eyes of the World: Robert Capa & Gerda Taro & The Invention of Modern Photojournalism
Robert Capa and Gerda Taro were young Jewish refugees, idealistic and in love. As photographers, they set off to capture their generation’s most important struggle—the fight against fascism. Among the first to depict modern warfare, Capa and Taro took powerful photographs of the Spanish Civil War that went straight from the devastation to news magazines. In so doing, they helped birth to the idea of bearing witness with technology, bringing home tragedies from across the world. Forthcoming from Henry Holt and Company in February 2017.
★ Starred Review from Kirkus: “Going beyond details of the two lives, the complex account also explores issues surrounding refugees of war, the relationship between journalists and soldiers, the nature of artistic collaboration, and the overlap of photojournalism and propaganda.”
Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom & Science
Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos were inspired to write this book when they discovered that they each have sugar in their family backgrounds. Those intriguing tales inspired this husband and wife team to trace the globe-spanning history of the essence of sweetness, and to seek out the voices of those who led bitter sugar lives. As they discovered, the trail of sugar runs like a bright band through world events, making unexpected and fascinating connections.
“Meticulously researched, brutally honest, compelling … An indispensable part of any history collection.”–School Library Journal, starred
Sugar leads us from religious ceremonies in India to Europe’s Middle Ages, when Christians paid high prices to Muslims for what they thought of as an exotic spice, then on to Columbus, who brought the first cane cuttings to the Americas. Cane–not cotton or tobacco–drove the bloody Atlantic slave trade and took the lives of countless Africans, who toiled on vast sugar plantations under cruel overseers. And yet the very popularity of sugar gave abolitionists in England the one tool that could finally end the slave trade. Planters then brought in South Asians to work in the cane fields, just as science found new ways to feed the world’s craving for sweetness. Sugar moved, murdered, and freed millions.
Remix: Conversations with Immigrant Teenagers
For the last two and a half years, I have been talking to immigrant teenagers all over the country … Out of these conversations came a swirl of voices — voices that have so much to tell us.
Here, in fourteen intimate conversations, and many short interviews, teenagers from all over the world reveal their most personal struggles and triumphs.
“Groundbreaking.”–The Horn Book

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Less than a week after proposing a record $1.75 trillion budget deficit, President Barack Obama’s top budget officials told Congress on Tuesday that Washington can’t keep spending more than it takes in.
With the economy in a deep recession and the federal government spending trillions of dollars for stimulus and financial rescue plans, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Budget Director Peter Orszag told two House committees that putting the government’s finances on a sustainable path over the long run is absolutely essential.
“We arrived at this point because of an era of profound irresponsibility,” Orszag said at the House Budget Committee. “We threw fiscal caution to the wind and ran up trillions of dollars in debt” by cutting taxes and ignoring “the deep, systemic problems” that are a drag on the economy.
“We have set an ambitious but economically crucial goal for bringing our deficits down dramatically once the recovery is firmly established,” Geithner told the House Ways & Means Committee.
Republicans attacked Geithner, Orszag and Obama. The top Republican on the budget committee, Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, said Obama had offered up “the mother of all budgets” that would take a “decidedly ideological turn” toward a European-style system.
Ryan said the budget plan proposes a $1.4 trillion tax increase, a foolish course during a recession. The budget plan calls for allowing the expiration of the 2001 tax cuts on those who make more than $250,000 in 2011. Most analysts believe the recession will end later in 2009 or early 2010.
Orszag, Geithner and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified at separate hearings Tuesday. All delivered the same essential message: The government has no choice right now but to step in to fill the gap left by the shell-shocked private sector. In the longer term, however, the costs and benefits of government must be balanced.
Bernanke said the $787 billion fiscal stimulus package will help the economy.
No one likes trillion-dollar deficits, Bernanke said. “But our economy and financial markets face extraordinary challenges, and a failure by policymakers to address these challenges in a timely way would likely be more costly in the end.”
If the economy is to stabilize, markets must be confident that the government won’t increase the debt indefinitely, Bernanke said. He also warned Congress that the recovery could be blunted if the stimulus is taken away too early.
Geithner strongly defended the tax components of the budget, including the tax cut for 95 percent of working families, as well as the planned tax increased for the wealthy and the plan to begin taxing carbon-based energy supplies beginning in 2010.
While the economy is struggling, the tax burden on the economy will be reduced, Geithner said. But once recovery takes hold, “it will be important for the nation to put in place policies that restore fiscal responsibility” by allowing the 2001 tax cuts on the top 2 percent of earners to expire in 2011.
Copyright 2009 McClatchy-Tribune


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We miss our sweet Daisy girl so much. We knew we'd get another dog eventually, thinking sometime in the fall would be good. But the local animal shelter was over capacity and having an emergency adoption event. We've been looking at their Facebook page these past couple of weeks and had our eyes on Autumn, who is part chow and part Golden Retriever. "Good with kids, playful but calm, sits peacefully while the other dogs bark." We couldn't imagine she'd last long enough for us to make up our minds to take the plunge. So we took it.
The kids and I went to the adoption event today to check her out and knew we should bring her home as soon as we saw her in real life. She's met her whole family and lots of friends already, and hasn't barked yet. What a sweetie! We decided to keep her shelter name; Autumn fits her perfectly.
Duncan has said over and over today, "I am so happy. I'm just so happy."
Yay! Glad that she is bringing some joy back into your lives. It's always tough when we lose a pet (one reason I didn't want to get one now that I have kids) but sometimes, just sometimes, there is another to help make it better.ReplyDelete
And yes, we do have a cat. Can't imagine not having an animal now.
Why, hello Autumn! Welcome to the Small family! :0)ReplyDelete
Awww! Congratulations on the new addition! :-)ReplyDelete
Shelter and rescue animals are the best! Autumn is gorgeous and I cannot believe how big your kids are getting! Congratulations on your newest member of the family.:) LoriReplyDelete
That's awesome! So glad to hear about the new addition to your family. =) Love the name and she's beautiful!ReplyDelete
How wonderful! Congrats on your new family member. I'm a new follower from the Friday Blog Hop.ReplyDelete
Congrats on your new dog , Autumn. What a cute name. I am so happy she got a good home. Thansk for rescuing her.ReplyDelete

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City and State Laws require that ALL Dogs be licensed. Dog Licenses are valid for ONE YEAR in Estell Manor and that is a calendar year. All licenses expire at the end of December and must be renewed every January. Rabies vaccinations MUST be good through at least the first ten months of the licensing year (October 31) in order to obtain a license. Please have your updated rabies and spayed/neutered certificate with you when you apply for the license. If applying by mail, please send these items along with your form; they will be returned to you.
Estell Manor's licensing fees: For Spayed/Neutered Dogs: $10.00 Not Altered: $15.00
Click on the picture to the right for the licensing form. License forms can be mailed to City Hall - please include a self-addressed stamped envelope - your Dog's tag and license will be mailed back to you.

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text: This is a studio model from the Walt Disney Studios animated film Tinker Bell and The Lost Treasure (2009), the second Tinker Bell movie in the franchise. In this movie, after being denied extra Pixie Dust, Tink builds a hot air balloon to travel. This is the actual studio model of Tink's air balloon plans from the film. This would have been used for all department reference during production. It is a true one-of-a-kind as multiples were not made. The piece measure approximately 39" x 20" x 20" and is in very good condition. The plans are also printed on a plastic board that measures 31.5" x 38" that is in good condition with two 3" cracks on the bottom edge.

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Background: Despite widespread use in sick infants, it is still debated whether vasopressor-inotropes have direct cerebral effects that might affect neurological outcome. We aimed to test direct cerebrovascular effects of three commonly used vasopressor-inotropes (adrenaline, dopamine and noradrenaline) by comparing the responses to those of nonpharmacologically induced increases in blood pressure. We also searched for reasons for a mismatch between the response in perfusion and oxygenation.
Methods: Twenty-four piglets had long and short infusions of the three vasopressor-inotropes titrated to raise mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) 10 mmHg in random order. Nonpharmacological increases in MAP were induced by inflation of a balloon in the descending aorta. We measured cerebral oxygenation (near-infrared spectroscopy), perfusion (laser-Doppler), oxygen consumption (co-oximetry of arterial and superior sagittal sinus blood), and microvascular heterogeneity (side stream dark field video microscopy).
Results: Vasopressor-inotropes increased cerebral oxygenation significantly less (p≤0.01) compared to non-pharmacological MAP increases, whereas perfusion was similar. Furthermore, cerebral total hemoglobin concentration increased significantly less during vasopressor-inotrope infusions (p = 0.001). These physiologic responses were identical between the three vasopressor-inotropes (p>0.05). Furthermore, they induced a mild, although insignificant increase in cerebral metabolism and microvascular heterogeneity (p>0.05). Removal of the scalp tissue did not influence the mismatch (p>0.05).
Conclusion: We demonstrated a moderate vasopressor-inotrope induced mismatch between cerebral perfusion and oxygenation. Scalp removal did not affect this mismatch, why vasopressor-inotropes appear to have direct cerebral actions. The statistically nonsignificant increases in cerebral metabolism and/or microvascular heterogeneity may explain the mismatch. Alternatively, it may simply reflect a vasopressor-inotrope-induced decrease in the arterial-to-venous volume ratio as detected by near-infrared spectroscopy.

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Instead, it is a book that's geared more towards laying the groundwork necessary for learning animation in Photoshop. The main focus of the book is on explaining the use of the 3D tools in Photoshop (first introduced in CS3) and on how to use Photoshop in conjunction with 3D modeling programs (like Adobe Acrobat 3D, 3D Studio Max, Maya, and Google Sketchup) and animation programs (like Flash and After Effects).
The topics covered include 3D Tools in Photoshop, 3D Objects in Photoshop, Repoussé, Textures and 3D Painting, Lighting, and 3D Camera Views. Do note that Photoshop 3D is not a full-featured 3D program that allows you to construct 3D objects from scratch (although it provides a predefined set of 3D shapes you can work with). To make full use of the 3D feature, you would need to import 3D models that you've constructed in other 3D programs.
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The book also includes helpful information on system configuration, setting up Workspaces and Keyboard Shortcuts, and managing resources with Adobe Bridge.
Bottom line: You don't need to be an animator to make profitable use of the book. Photoshop 3D For Animators is a thorough and concise guide for learning the 3D manipulation tools in Photoshop (Extended version). Highly recommended for both animators and non-animators.
Photoshop 3D For Animators is formatted like an ongoing lesson from start to finish, and progresses through concepts and applications for each tool. The text typically introduces an idea, then backs it up with step-by-step instructions. Even better, the included DVD has plenty of models so you can follow along and actually put the ideas to use right away. This is essential for getting new tools into your brain quickly and making the ideas stick.
Rafiq starts with general 3D concepts and moves to the more specific tools, including Repoussé and working with lights and cameras. In fact, these tools are each given their own chapters, alongside chapters dedicated to 3D textures and developing animations. The breakdown is very logical, and each chapter builds on the previous materials to help new users integrate the features more readily.
The animation sections are thorough, and while I don't do animation myself, I found the chapter on preparing for renders to be chock-full of great tips on setting up for video. There are even sections on integrating with Flash and AfterEffects, as well as 3rd party tools like Daz|Studio and Strata, and importing from supported sites like 3DVia. If I have one criticism, it's that these chapters could be expanded to include additional tools, but the information that is provided is very solid.
As for readability, the format is really aimed at working through the book from start to finish. It is difficult to drop in to any given spot and pick up something new; you pretty much have to start at least at the beginning of a chapter. This is personal preference, however, and is probably the best choice for classroom situations or those that learn best by taking larger chunks in at a time. Having said this, the text is approachable and clear so it's easy to work from start to finish without getting bogged down.
I believe this book is aimed at classroom settings more than anything else, so if you can set aside a few minutes each session to work through the chapters, you will get a lot out of Photoshop 3D for Animators in a short span of time. This is especially good for those with no previous experience in 3D, but are at least familiar with Photoshop. And no other book on the market right now covers animation with 3D in Photoshop.
If you Google for tutorials on 3D you'll be spending a lot of time and in return will be receiving fragmented information at best. Think in terms of this book as being a college text, say Animation 101 for beginner and intermediate users. You may feel a bit overwhelmed when you start, but if you are determined to learn the content step-by-step, you'll walk away from the last page feeling confident in your ability to work with 3D techniques. The included DVD has 75 images "with source files, working samples, and models." It must be noted here that if you open the DVD package, you cannot return the book. For those who really are interested in what they are buying, I'll try to give you a very brief overview of what you'll find in the pages of this book.
**NOTE: This book can be used by either the Mac or Windows user with ease as shortcuts for both are mentioned in tutorials and examples. You will need 1GB RAM for Windows or Mac to work easily in 3D.
A GERNERAL OVERVIEW OF THE BOOK:
You'll learn about system requirements, recommended amount of RAM depending on your operating system, using scratch disks, solving "Out of Ram" error messages, how to utilize your Photoshop workspace, creating individualized workspace, saving and deleting workspaces, how to customize keyboard shortcuts and menus, opening and getting 3D files into Photoshop, working with 3D content, navigating with 3D camera and camera views, changing 3D lighting effects, editing object materials, 3D animation and painting, wrapping 2D layers over 3D objects, built-in 3D shapes, rendering 3D content, and using Adobe Repousse.
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* 3D Concepts and Terms
* Adobe Bridge Anatomy
* Compact Mode
* Mini Bridge
* Adobe Bridge Preferences
* Batch Rename
* Save Images as PDF and Web Gallery
* 3D File Formats
* Importing 3D Objects
* Working with the Mesh Shadows
* Editing the 3D Model Meshes
* DICM Files
* Using the 3D Object Control
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* Working with the 3D-Axis Tool
* Rotate View Tool
* Editing 3D Objects Using the 2D Tools
* 3D Postcard
* 3D Shapes
* 3D Meshes from 2D Grayscale Layers
* New Volume from Layers
* 3D Meshes
* The Repousse Dialog Box
* 3D Painting
* Infinite Light
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* Image-Based Light
* Point Light
* 3D Camera Rotate Tool
* Camera Views
* Custom Views
* Working with the Ground Plane
* Working with Multiple Cameras
* Photoshop Timeline
* Creating a 3D Timeline Animation
* Frame Animation
* Creating a Frame Animation
* 3D Render Settings
* Rendering Examples
* File Options
* Render Options
* Prepare Files in Photoshop
* Importing File to Flash as Sequence Images
* PDS Importer
* Importing a File to Flash as Video
* The Integrated Photoshop Resources
* Import Photoshop Files to After Effects
* Understanding the After Effects Timeline
* 3D Objects in After Effects
* Applying After Effects Presets
* Export 3D Animation in After Effects
* Render 3D Animation in After Effects
* DAZ Studio 3D
* Strata 3D CX Suite
Each section provides general guidelines, thorough instructions, and has many illustrations you can use as guidelines. In the back of the book is a thorough index. There are numerous informative sidebars throughout the book, including shortcuts that will help you as you work through the lessons. For example, when you are reading about the 3D Roll tool the sidebar says: "Note: You can switch between the 3D Roll tool and the 3D Slide tool by right-clicking the object when you choose any of them (or by Option-Clicking on the Mac)."
If you want to acquire a thorough grounding in Photoshop 3D for animating, this is the book to buy. You can hone your animating skills without having to pay big $ for a course or spend hours trying to glean bits of information from the Internet. You will obviously need to work hard learning these skills, but I think you'll be quite satisfied with yourself as you progress. I'd say that all things considered, the thorough tutorials provided in this book will be well worth the monies spent with this reference/tutorial.
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Who says that there’s nothing new under the sun? The National Institute of Health (NIH) has announced a new discipline in health research: Mobile Health, or mHealth for short. In a new video, the NIH points out the benefits and challenges of the new advances in mobile Health Tech devices and systems. Rather than treating biometric and other data produced by these devices as isolated measures, we can now create systems that view this information in context. The example used in the video is of an individual who is experiencing an elevated heart rate. If there is also data available that indicates that the person is in motion — running, biking, or perhaps in a speeding race car — then the faster heartbeats are to be expected. But if the person is being still and not performing some physically-demanding action, then the higher rate could be cause for concern.
According to the NIH, the point of mHealth is to use an evidence-based approach to evaluate the devices and systems used to gather, communicate, process, analyze, and share the information about individual and group data. The results could be beneficial in identifying and treating chronic conditions and medical disorders, but applying stringent criteria to studying these systems is essential. NIH envisions that such research could produce better treatment outcomes for individuals, and even help provide more equal access to healthcare.


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The Westerville Division of Police chief said on Friday that he was withdrawing his officers from the Delaware County Tactical Unit.
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Good job Westerville Police chief I wouldn't allow any of my men to work with the Delaware County sheriffs office officers either. I used to be a county worker and had to work with their deputies at different times. There was not one time that I was impressed with any of the officers or the staff at the 911 center. And their attitudes were horrible, most unprofessional, lazy report writers I have ever seen. I again was not impressed in the least with any of Walter Davis staff. I'm former active duty Military and am use to standards I didn't get any here. Your slipping Davis your slipping and so is your officers.
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What’s a Football team without cheerleaders? Cheerleaders provide the school with spirit and the team with a motivation to succeed. Wakefield is known for its talented, dedicated, and beautiful cheerleaders. Cheerleading is not easy; every day after school they practice to perfect their cheers, and they sacrifice every Friday to cheer their hearts out at the football games. They even amplify school spirit at all of the major events: Pep Rallies, the Ground Breaking Ceremony, the First Day of School, and various sports send offs just to name a few. Madeline Periandri-Harrelson ’14, a member of the Varsity squad since Freshman year, shares, “cheerleading may be a big time commitment, but I enjoy every second of it.”
Anyone can recognize a Wakefield Cheerleader; they have a special pep in their step. Fans who consistently attend the games know the cheers by heart, and watch, awe-struck, as the cheerleaders flip around the track and stand one-legged 20 feet in the air. This year, Coach Willis has the cheerleaders in four squads: Freshman, JV, Varsity, and the Competition team. Our cheerleaders are not only extremely talented, they also give back to the community. They participate in various volunteer activities like walking and cheering along a 5k and selling programs at the football games to raise money for Wakefield Sports.
Aside from cheering at every football game, the cheerleaders also showcase their talents in the end-of-the-season competitions. This year, they competed against seven other schools and were very successful, receiving no deductions in the first round. They finished in 4th place at the October 16th competition, and 6th in the October 23rd competition.
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On Monday, Israeli archaeologists excavating the Old City uncovered something they weren't even looking for — a Roman-era theater dating back to the second century.
According to CNN, experts believe the structure, which was built to hold around 200 people, was likely a smaller acoustic theater known as an odeon, or a bouleuterion, a meeting place for city council members.
Archaeologists discovered the structure near the Western Wall during a dig currently being conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority. On the same dig, they unearthed eight stone courses of the Western Wall. Exciting — but no match for the ancient theater, said one archaeologist on site.
"There is no doubt that the exposure of the courses of the Western Wall and the components of Wilson's Arch are thrilling discoveries that contribute to our understanding of Jerusalem," Joe Uziel, who's spearheading the dig, told CNN. "But the discovery of the theater-like structure is the real drama."
Uziel is able to estimate the age of the structure due to its apparent relationship to the Bar Kokhba revolt, the final of three Jewish-Roman wars, which took place during the second century. During the uprising, Uziel said, a number of buildings were left unfinished and abandoned. The theater, with its unfinished carvings, may have been one of them.
Shmuel Rabinovitch, a rabbi of the Western Wall, said he's looking forward to seeing what else archaeologists at the site unearth. “We have a great deal of archaeological work ahead and I am certain that the deeper we dig, the earlier the periods we will reach, further anchoring the profound connection of the Jewish people to the Land of Israel and to Jerusalem," he told the press on Monday.
The digs aren't without their controversy. Palestinians contend any excavation in the Old City is illegal since they consider it the capital of a future Palestinian state. As far as they're concerned, Israeli archaeologists are desecrating sacred land.
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YZ recommends Latitude 15° to guests seeking super-comfortable accommodation before and/or after a safari in Zambia.
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It has a peaceful location within the leafy suburb of Kabulanga, but is also just 20 minutes from the bustling city centre of Lusaka.
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The hotel is a contemporary cream building set back from the road and offering ample free parking to guests. The site is surrounded by mature trees. A short flight of steps leads into the airy reception area, in which the front desk is open 24/7. All other communal interiors have a similarly spacious feel. The lounge has lots of comfortable sofas and chairs, pouffes, coffee tables, occasional tables, rugs, and wildlife artwork. The palette is a sophisticated blend of greys and blues, and patio doors let in plenty of light. Adjoining this space is the hotel’s bar, well stocked and well attended! The restaurant features fairly rustic wooden tables and upright chairs with a design inspired by the campaign chair often found in safari lodges – except here, the fabric is bright red. Latitude’s terrace is perfect for al fresco dining or simply relaxing in close proximity to the gardens. The property has a plunge pool too, and a host of other amenities via its private members’ club – these include additional lounging and dining facilities, a network and socialising den, a heated pool, a gym, a spa, and an event space for art, fashion, music, business, and parties!
Guest accommodation at Latitude 15° consists of 32 rooms and 3 suites, all styled similarly to the suave communal spaces. The rooms are found on the ground and first floors of the hotel. Each has a double bed or twin beds, bedside tables and lighting over, a writing desk and chair, a wardrobe, a comfy sofa, and en-suite facilities comprising flush toilet, washbasin, walk-in shower, and bathtub. There’s also a 32-inch flatscreen television, an espresso machine, a mini-bar, and free Wi-Fi. The suite option benefits from all these amenities, and also offers a second bedroom and a kitchen – the hotel recommends its suites for families and long-stay guests. A few of the rooms have a lovely private patio onto the gardens!
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From this luxurious base, you can head out into Lusaka and check out some of the city’s attractions. There are some interesting monuments, such as the Freedom Statue and Leopard Hills Memorial Park. The city’s political buildings are worth a visit – you could take a tour to see the Zambian National Assembly, the State House, and the High Court. Museums providing intriguing insights include Lusaka National, the Political, and the Zintu Community, while art galleries such as Henry Tayali and Nomwande showcase contemporary paintings and sculptures.
If you like to shop, you’ll happily spend a few hours in any of the nearby malls – Crossroads, Woodlands, and Kabulonga are closest (under 2km from the hotel), with Arcades and Manda Hill farther out (6km and 6.5km respectively). If you have time for an afternoon out, you could consider Kalimba Reptile Park or Munda Wanga Wildlife Park & Sanctuary. Lusaka has a golf club too, as well as a number of bars and restaurants. However, with the hotel offering first-rate cuisine, live music, and club lounge nights, you needn’t travel far for evening entertainments!

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Forty-two years ago today, Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis. *In the immediate aftermath of the tragedy, America was convulsed by grief and outrage, as well as violent rioting in more than 100 cities. *American newspapers and magazines brought out special issues in honor of Dr. King. *JET--the small-format magazine that was a fixture in African-American homes in the 1960s--published this commemorative issue on April 18. *Today, it's a collector's item.
JET was founded in 1951 as the "Weekly Negro News Magazine" and is still published today by the Johnson Publishing Company of Chicago, which is also behind Ebony, the glossier, LIFE-sized black magazine. *JET is tiny: *just 4x5 inches, smaller even than Readers' Digest, to which it is sometimes compared. *It was meant to provide bite-sized news and entertainment. *There were always news items from the civil rights front, gossip columns, sports news, book reviews, and entertainment features--all focusing on black subjects.
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This commemorative issue is filled with photographs, including an open-coffin photo of Dr. King, which was less widely published in white-owned magazines. *The two-week lag between the killing and this issue also allowed JET to cover the many riots in American cities-- a "mutiny of Negro citizens," as Simeon Booker, the story's writer, called it: *"No single crime had enraged black men and women as the wanton killing of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the black prince of peace." *Booker noted that the "intensity and fury of rioters and looters . . . eluded the Negro middle class."
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JET noted that "among the strange coincidences of Dr. King's death is the fact that, like the Saviour Jesus Christ and Abraham Lincoln, he was killed at Eastertime."
(Easter Sunday in 1968 was on April 14.) * As the photo caption of Jesus, Lincoln, and King said: *"all died for a better world."
"We are pointing a gun at our own heads"
King himself is quoted liberally throughout the issue-- the "Dream" speech, and the "Letter from the Birmingham Jail." * But among the longest pieces in the issue is a reprint of a column by Chicago Daily News columnist Mike Royko. *He notes that the FBI would certainly catch up eventually to the killer (James Earl Ray eluded capture for two months), but that "it doesn't matter if they do or if they don't." *Because, as Royko bitterly wrote: *"Martin Luther King was executed by a firing squad that numbered in the millions. They took part, from all over the country, pouring words of hate into the ear of the assassin. . . . So we killed him. *Just as we killed Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy. *No other country kills so many of its best people. . . . We have pointed a gun at own head and we are squeezing the trigger."

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NASHUA - Considered a key vote on the Executive Council to determine the future of commuter rail in New Hampshire, David K. Wheeler said expanding rail to Nashua only makes most sense, but stressed funding sources must be identified and rail should not disrupt existing commuter bus service. â€śItâ€™s got to make sense. Weâ€™ve got to pay for it. And the most likely scenario for that to happen is ...
| November 10 2014 - DART Flex Service begins Nov. 10 in Sussex County|
DART will begin operation of a new, pilot Flex bus service in Sussex County beginning Monday, Nov. 10 with the following three routes: The 901F - Georgetown Loop travels around Georgetown and connects to Route 206 to Lewes and Rehoboth; Route 212 to Bridgeville, Seaford, Laurel and Delmar; Route 303 to Milford and Dover; and to the new 902F Flex Route to Millsboro. 902F - Georgetown-Millsboro ...
| October 29 2014 - Pennsylvania State Police Investigate New Milford Burglary|
Pennsylvania State Police are still looking for information on a burglary that happened between Thursday evening and Friday morning in Gibson. Police say the incident happened at Lackawanna Street at RW Products in New Milford between 3:30 pm and 10 am. Two suspects forced entry through the business and stole a red Milwaukee drill and two DeWalt reciprocating saws then fled the scene, police say ...
| October 23 2014 - Football Win Makes The Bus Ride Bearable|
A check engine light landed Gina Davila at the corner of Bridge and Main streets in Ansonia recently, catching the F bus to work in Milford. A win from the Chicago Bears the night before, however, turned her dreaded morning into a celebration. â€śI am literally so happy right now,â€ť said Davila.
| February 26 2014 - Two Pennsylvania Men Arrested Charged with Illegal Dumping|
Two Pennsylvania men and their business are charged with illegal dumping of and storage of sewage sludge containing human waste. Authorities say it was dumped on a farm property in Lenox Township and at Hallstead Sanitary Services, in Hallstead. 52-year-old David Birtch of Route 11 Hallstead, and 54-year-old Jennings Birtch of Route 11, New Milford allegedly dumped sewage sludge into an on-site ...
| January 30 2014 - Bus service announced for NZ Open|
Spectators heading to the NZ Open Championship at The Hills and Millbrook in Queenstown next month are encouraged to take advantage of the easy and convenient bus service to and from the course. Transfers to and from The Hills will once again be provided by ski area operator NZSki, sister company to one of the tournamentâ€™s major sponsors, Milford Track Guided Walk. NZSki Transport Manager ...
| January 19 2014 - Accident closes Route 23 for hours|
WEST MILFORD â€” Five people were injured Sunday evening when a New Jersey Transit bus and a 2004 Ford Pickup truck collided on Route 23 north at the intersection of Old Route 23. Route 23 remained closed from the time of the accident at about 6 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. Monday.
| October 18 2013 - UMass president visits Milford's Waters Corp.|
While on a statewide bus tour, University of Massachusetts President Robert Caret stopped in Milford to visit with one of the school's education partners, Waters Corp. Â
| October 10 2013 - Milford OKs a host deal with Foxwoods|
MILFORD and#8212; Selectmen voted 2-1 Monday night to approve a host community agreement with Crossroads Massachusetts LLC, doing business as Foxwoods Massachusetts, for a $1 billion resort casino off Route 16 near Interstate 495.
| October 27 2013 - School bus turned into the wrong lane, says family|
Bus operator Ritchies is facing more flak, with a family saying a driver took a packed school bus on the wrong side of a busy North Shore road.Milford resident Lisa McCarthy said yesterday that youngsters on the bus, on which her...
| May 20 2013 - Connecticut governor tells commuters to work from home this week while crash repaired|
By Richard Weizel and Edith Honan MILFORD, Conn./NEW YORK (Reuters) - Thousands of Connecticut commuters faced delays and crowded trains on Monday as Metro-North workers scrambled to repair damage on the United States' busiest rail line, caused by the collision of two trains. Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy said commuters should expect "serious disruptions" throughout the week and encouraged ...
| May 20 2013 - Commutes long, slow after Conn. train derailment|
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. â€” Connecticut commuters endured slow trips to work Monday following last week's train collision that that injured 72 people and disrupted rail service into New York City. It took Gary Maddin of Milford an hour to make what is normally a 20 minute drive from his home to the Bridgeport train station. From there, he planned to board a shuttle bus to Stamford where he could catch a ...
| April 30 2013 - Suspicious package puts school on lockdown|
Bus driver George Cole watches as State Police cautiously approach his bus on Bridgeport Avenue Tuesday morning. Roads were closed and several businesses were evacuated in Milford Tuesday morning after suspicious package was found on a Milford Transit District bus.


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M&S’ vast portfolio of stores has been described by senior sources as one of the biggest “headaches” facing the company, as it owns more shops than most of its retail rivals.
The retailer is understood to be considering closing its flagship stores in France along with the bulk of its Chinese operations.
Marks & Spencer trumpeted its return to France in 2011 after a 10-year absence by opening its flagship store on the Champs Elysee. But it pays high rents on both this store and another shop near the Eiffel Tower.
Meanwhile the company opened its first shop in China in 2008 but closed five smaller regional shops last year to focus on Shanghai and its online business on the e-commerce websites Tmall and JD.com.
It is understood that M&S is committed to retaining its Hong Kong shops.
The shake-up marks the second part of a highly anticipated turnaround plan by Steve Rowe, who was promoted to the role of chief executive earlier this year. Just two months into his tenure, Mr Row abandoned plans to open a major store in Amsterdam commissioned by his Dutch predecessor Marc Bolland, which analysts had referred to as a “vanity project”.
One top 10 shareholder said that he was supportive of management’s efforts and likened Mr Rowe’s turnaround plan to Morrisons, which has shut a number of stores and restructured the business to put its focus on its core supermarket business.


Labor Shortage From Border Policies Could Impact $1 Trillion Infrastructure Spending Program
By now, the entire world is familiar with President Trump’s stance on border security and his infamous wall. Yet, as Trump pushes to remove illegal immigrants from the U.S. citing safety and security concerns, there’s some already noticeable results that he hadn’t planned on… As a result of Trump’s stance on illegals, more and more builders are finding themselves with a shortage of reliable labor to put up homes. As a result of the labor shortage, home prices are rising quickly
The Consequences of Labor Shortage
Whether from President Obama’s past policies or President Trump’s current policies, unemployment is currently at the lowest level it’s seen in about a decade at 4.4 percent. That means more money coming in from payroll taxes for the government and also shows signs of a healthy industry. However, one industry that isn’t rising is builders. With the exception of major cities with ongoing development projects such as New York, Chicago, LA, and Miami, contractors are seeing shortages of skilled labor positions. As a result, construction labor costs are rising an average of 4-5 percent annually, which is more than the annual rise of inflation.
Some reasons are that during the last construction downturn, many workers found other careers or simply retired, while younger people today stay away from labor positions. However, the biggest culprit looks to be President Trump’s immigration policies. More than 25% of all construction workers are immigrants, with about 20% of workers being illegal immigrants.
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Many of these workers rely on H-2B visas, which are temporary visas issued to workers with non-agricultural jobs. These Visas are capped at 66,000 every fiscal year, though return workers don’t count towards that number. The homeland security secretary can increase the number of visas to about 130,000. But even with that number, concerns point to the construction industry needing about another 500,000 workers to fill all open positions. Employers must advertise to American workers before hiring foreign labor under H-2B rules. And with the time it takes between applying for and receiving visas, foreign labor may not be available for weeks or even months. That delay would affect seasonal help as well as infrastructure spending, leading to higher prices remaining for businesses who rely on foreign workers. Don’t expect those prices to go down anytime soon.
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I believe this is a temporary hiccup that will not truly affect our economy. As wages rise, (yes home prices will increase) some of the unemployed may come off welfare and return to work, tax revenue will increase, and social services to the aliens will decrease with the net effect being a better economy and less crime. Perhaps schools may improve by having fewer foreign students and more patriotism.
the labor market has been artificially depressed by the ready availability of cheap labor by illegals, and we have young men who were born here seeking jobs that don’t exist, this is a market adjustment, nothing more, builders will have to raise pay, then non illegals will move to the proffession, and the pay rate will stabilize at a more equitable rate, and more young men will have decent paying jobd
You do realize that Trump’s building were built with foreign labor?
That his properties are staffed by foreigners?
That Trump holds many visas for his businesses?
How many construction workers does it take, to sell FAKE condos in Baja, Mexico
Of course I know that, I JUST SAID the construction labor market is depressed in the US BECAUSE of cheap illegal immigrant labor
Trump, like every other builder, is simply doing what is economically required
In a market where everyone is paying low wages to illegals, only an utter fool would pay higher wages for the same work
I give zero fucks about what Trump has done, along with EVERY OTHER BUILDER IN THE COUNTRY, as a result of the availability of cheap illegal immigrant labor, the fact is, a scarcity of labor in any market raises wages, and lowers unemployment, by sending people who are currently unemployed / underemployed into that field
We both agree that there is a HUGE problem!
However; why are you buying Trump’s FAKE elixir?
Why do you assume I’m buying his elixir?
All I’m saying is the market has been artificially depressed by cheap illegal labor, and removing that will cause a market adjustment. I never said anything about Trump, you did
Isn’t Trump peddling his “cure”/
You assume that Capitalism’s “invisible hands” will correct the problem.
WALL STREET CLAIMS to believe in capitalism.
It has trusts and monopolies!
What would Adam Smith say about that?
Once again, you inserted Trump into this discussion, not me. I only remarked that the presence of illegals in the market was artificially depressing the market, as it was
Stop putting words in my mouth
You should be questioning insttead why the ‘anti big business’ side of the political spectrum favors the retention of illegals as cheap labor, as it favored the retention of slavery not that long ago
Capitalism, and the market, work, if left alone
Ever read the autobiography, NEVER AGAIN, by John Ashcroft?
He, not Eric Holder, ordered the rescue of illegals!
Remember when Attorney-General Janet Reno enforced our immigration laws?
Remember Elian Gonzales?
Where was Trump?
President Andrew Jackson hated banks!
Would he have selected Nicholas Biddle for his cabinet?
WALL STREET CLAIMS to be for capitalism!
Why were regulations necessary in the first place?
No, I haven’t
I never accused Holder of anything
Yes, I do, his family was menaced by jack booted thugs with fully automatic weapons, one of which was pointed directly at him in clear violation of gun safety rules, so he could be ripped from the arms of the family who loved him and be sent to a communist hellhole
Attending to his businesses as a business man should, why should Trum have done anything about it? he had no political power, and it wasn’t his job
Lots of people hate banks
Dunno, don’t care
And they aren’t?
To avoid chaos
Now for some of my own
Why do you ASSUME I’m a Trump bot? At what point have a rah-cheered Trump?
If you want to continue tilting at windmills, I guess that’s up to you, but the dragon you think you’re battling was never here
Ever read the Zimmerman Note?
The HUN tried to goad Mexico into attacking us!
Why didn’t it do so then?
Part of the reason, our doughboys went OVER THERE, was to protect us, OVER HERE!
Geeee! So you mean there will be good construction jobs for Americans instead of hiring a bunch of beaners? THAT BREAKS MY HEART! https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/4ce62ded98dcea19ecfa5f8816bfe9dc291a9150a34d9512c1e67dc84b1a1296.jpg


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Pontypridd have been narrowly defeated 25-22 by Sale Sharks in the final of the PARKER PEN SHIELD 2002, and in doing so have failed in their attempt to win the double, and in a double blow, have missed out on a Heineken Cup spot next year...
Zurich Premiership runners up Sale Sharks won the 2002 Parker Pen shield with a powerful and creative 25-22 performance that underlines their status as one of the best sides in Europe this season.
Jim Mallinders men deservedly took home the silverware after 80 minutes of pulsating rugby that saw the lead change, and change again in a great advert for European rugby.
Sale went into this match as favourites, but Pontypridd have proved this season that they enjoy the status of underdogs, and indeed it was Ponty who looked the sharper in the early exchanges.
Ponty's marauding pack were causing all manner of problems for Sale, and within fifteen minutes, two penalties from the boot of Davey, plus a sublime drop goal from young talent Ceri Sweeney gave the Sardis road outfit a nine point advantage before Sale had put any attacking rugby together.
Ponty had said all week their tactic was to starve the likes of Robinson and Hanley of ball, and this tactic worked extremely well in the opening period. Ill discipline from Sale and accurate shooting from Davey meant Pontypridd went in 15-3 to the good at half time, and they were looking good for the win.
"The coach told us at half time really, he said we were giving away too many penalties, and you cant do that with a kicker of Bret Daveys quality," said Charles Hodgson.
And it was a different Sale side that emerged for the second half. Now they were playing with the flourish that has brought them such high accolade all season. Two tries in three minutes stunned Ponty and fired up Sale, and from that point the Heywood road outfit were in command.
Pushed forward by the impressive Charles Hodgeson, Sale began to work the ball from many angles. Centre Martin Shaw scored the first try, and then Steve Hanley raced away from the chasing Ponty backs, shrugging off tackles by Gareth Wyatt and Brett Davey to touch down under the posts.
Ponty refused to lie down and die, and a beautiful try touched down by hooker Mefin Davies restored the Pontypridd advantage.
But in the end, Sale had too many tricks and too much guile to let this trophy slip away, and clever play from Hodgson set up replacement Dan Harris for the decisive score.
"You cant take anything away from Sale, they played very well," said Ponty coach Lyn Howells.
"They moved the ball well and were able to spin it wide, and it was difficult to defend against," said Howells.
Sale will now be aiming for a unique double- they still have a chance of winning the Zurich Championship. And they have the prospect of Heineken Cup rugby to look forward to next season.
Pontyridd have missed out on qualification for Europe's premier competition for the second year running. Swansea fans will be happier though, Pontys defeat means that by virtue of the Whites fifth place Welsh/Scottish league finish, they claim the final Welsh qualification spot for next seasons Heineken Cup.
The WRU has launched a campaign to create a long term legacy for Welsh club rugby by highlighting the advantages of volunteering. Rhian Edwards, a volunteer at Seven Sisters, has enjoyed many benefits of her volunteering at a grassroots rugby club including being part of the Rugby World Cup volunteer workforce after being nominated by the WRU - and the WRU is asking for more people to develop their 'Welsh rugby roots'.
Wales head coach Warren Gatland and captain Sam Warburton say their first prioirty on Sunday in the opening game of the World Cup is to win against Uruguay and not get overly concerned with points difference.
With only days to go until the biggest rugby competition in the world begins, rugby fans visiting Cardiff this autumn will be able to enjoy a special display at National Museum Cardiff as part of the celebrations surrounding the Rugby World Cup.
Geraint John has taken up the new role of WRU elite coach development manager having arrived in Wales last week. WRU TV caught up with him at the WRU rugby department's strategy day at the Millennium Stadium.
The entire Welsh Rugby Union Rugby Department gathered at the Millennium Stadium earlier this week where WRU Head of Rugby Josh Lewsey looked back on a year where structural and strategic changes have seen significant progress made
The Welsh Rugby Union has released a specially produced video to spearhead a new campaign to help promote the values of rugby union. The video, entitled Let us Play underpins the WRU rugby department's philosophy - to engage, transfer and retain players, coaches and referees.


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The Hungarian Parliament today has finally repealed ‘LexNGO’ from 2017, the law that stigmatized and hindered the work of civil society in Hungary. Worryingly, at the same time it introduced new measures that threaten the work of the NGOs. Responding to today’s development, the Director of Amnesty International Hungary, Dávid Vig, said:
”Today is a big day because we have proven that through resilience perseverance we can make a difference. We have fought against the smear campaigns for years together with other NGOs in Hungary, and finally today we witness the withdrawal of the law that should have never been adopted at the first place.
The withdrawal comes more than 10 months after the European Court of Justice’s ECJ decision that he Hungarian NGO law breached European Union laws on the freedom movement of capital as well as fundamental EU right on the respect of private life, protection of data and freedom of association.
”Unfortunately we cannot sit back: the new measures pose a fresh challenge. We are worried that the newly introduced amendments could empower the State Audit Office to selectively audit certain NGOs and impose an unnecessary administrative burden on them to make their work as difficult as possible. We are particularly worried that those will be imposed on NGOs who are critical of the government.
“NGOs in Hungary are already required to operate transparently, so we are afraid that this is a new attempt to stigmatize and crush critical organisations. We are still committed to fight against any law or measure that endangers the essential work of civil society and call on the government to guarantee an environment where NGOs can freely and independently carry out their essential work.”
The law, which was submitted and adopted without any prior consultation, requires the State Audit Office to annually report on the financial status of NGOs which ’influence the public’ and potentially empowers the authority to selectively audit them. The law also discriminates against specific NGOs, as religious, sport and national minority organisations are exempt.

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~ The Photo Poetry Book – a year of 366 days of PhotoPoetry ~ Day 334 – Forgotten Letters
Through the forgotten letters,
It remains just bits of an older you,
That you cannot put together anymore.
Photopoetry is a fusion of fine art photography and poetry.
The Photo Poetry Book is a project of deep love, purpose, loss, a tribute to love and death, an encouragement to go on and never give up, a process of learning and finding hope again.
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- Germany eliminated early for second consecutive tournament
- Sule and Germany conceded five in three games
- Defender compared to Man Utd man
WHAT HAPPENED? Now an outspoken pundit, Van der Vaart has slammed Sule's World Cup performances following Germany's elimination on Thursday night and compared the defender to Man Utd's Maguire, who has come in for criticism this season and has been targeted by the Dutchman before.
WHAT THEY SAID: Speaking on Dutch TV channel NOS Journaal, Van der Vaart slammed Sule while taking aim too at Maguire, saying: "Germany have a problem in defence. Niklas Sule is not world-class. He is the German Harry Maguire."
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Maguire has struggled for form and faced criticism this season, making just four Premier League appearances for Manchester United. However, some may see the comparison as slightly harsh given Maguire's assured displays for England in Qatar under Gareth Southgate.
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WHAT NEXT FOR SULE AND MAGUIRE? While Sule will look to bounce back with Borussia Dortmund when the Bundesliga returns, Maguire will be hoping his World Cup performances will repair his reputation and convince United boss Erik ten Hag he should be starting games in the Premier League.


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“Through despair and hope, ’til we find our place… on the path unwinding…” both the past and present casts of The Festival of the Lion King provide us a great gift of hope in these uncertain times. Posted on Facebook by Billy Brath, the “FOLK Family” as they call themselves issued a Quarantine Edition of the Finale Mega Mix, complete with dance routines, full vocals, and musical accompaniment.
The Festival of the Lion King Quarantine Edition Video
The video embodies the spirit of the stage show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, while cast members both current and retired don makeshift costumes, puppets, microphones, and headsets to combine talents in this homemade video. You’ll see the soaring birds swinging on swing sets at home, stilt walking giraffes on the porch, elephants made of vacuum hoses, and main characters wailing the best they can with limited technology. The end result is still very moving and gives us a glimmer of hope that we are all part of the Circle Of Life, and yes, we will get back to where we want to be.
From the Facebook page of Billy Brath, the video comes with a thank you to front line works (end screens) as well as a full bow session and waves as if you are sitting in the theatre in the round! Take a peek at the moving footage and musical collaboration.
Hakuna Matata from the FOLK Family – stay safe and remember, we are all in this circle of life together. #FolkFamily #HakunaMatata
(Performances from current and former cast members of the Festival of the Lion King show at Walt Disney World Disney’s Animal Kingdom.)
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Hyderabadi Restaurants has a very great influence on Indian population, one of the main features of Hyderabadi foods are its diverse range of dishes which provides you a quality food. The most notable ingredients in Kashmiri food is Hyderabadi biryani, mughlai and tandoori. There are certain dishes which are famous in Punjab such as Hyderabadi haleem, which is not only loved by Punjabis but by everyone in India too.
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Angelina Jolie and four of her kids touched down in Tokyo on Saturday, smiling and waving to the crowd as they made their way through the airport. Pax sported headphones and walked ahead with Shiloh while Angelina, who was carrying an Everlane tote, held onto Knox and Vivienne's hands. The twins were especially friendly given the warm welcome they received at the Haneda Airport. The family headed overseas just in time for Angelina to premiere Maleficent alongside Elle Fanning at Ebisu Garden Place on Monday. Angelina wore a strapless black Atelier Versace dress on the red carpet while Elle chose a dramatic white Alexander McQueen lace gown.
It's already been a busy month for the Jolie-Pitt family as Brad and Angelina popped up in London for the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, where Angelina spoke to the crowd at the conference.

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R. David Shimp was named COO chief operating officer of St. David's Medical Center in Austin, Texas, filling a spot vacated by Richard Hammett, who took over as CEO at HCA-HealthOne's Medical Center of Aurora (Colorado) and Centennial Medical Plaza.
St. David's names Shimp COO
Shimp previously was COO at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center in Oklahoma City, also an HCA-affiliated hospital. St. David's is a joint venture owned by investor-owned HCA, Nashville, and two tax-exempt partners, the St. David's Foundation, Austin, and Georgetown (Texas) Health Foundation.
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