The 59-seconds trailer of ‘Ashram 3’ is spreading like wildfire as soon as it is released. Everyone is watching this trailer. So far this has become the most favorite web series on the OTT platform. It was certain that the passionate dialogues and acting were being praised all around. In such a situation, once again like the last two seasons, Baba Nirala is also back with full enthusiasm. But apart from Baba Nirala, if anyone has caught the attention of the fans in this web series, then it is none other than Bollywood’s third and super actress Esha Gupta.
Esha Gupta’s dominance is speaking loudly this season. In this 59-seconds trailer, Bobby Deol impressed people with the role of Baba Nirala. Esha Gupta has been seen about 6 times in this entire trailer. In such a situation, the role of Esha Gupta in this web series will also be very strong, it is believed. The third season of the Ashram series is all set to rock with hot scenes of Isha. The trailer of the third season of Bobby Deol’s most awaited web series Ashram has been released.
Just a few hours ago, Bobby has released the trailer of the web series on his Instagram account. This web series is going to be released on June 3. Talking about this new season, Bobby Deol said, “The character of Baba Nirala keeps on evolving with every season and its colours in Season 3 are going to keep the viewers on the edge of their seats. The show is one of the most-watched shows on OTT and the credit goes to Prakashji’s compelling story, wide reach of the streaming platform, and the hard work of the entire team working in it.
The Ashram is a powerful and captivating chain that has given me the experience of a lifetime, he added. Through this web series, once again the secret of Baba Nirala’s world will come in front of everyone. The makers of Ashram 3 released its trailer. In this series, Bobby Deol is seen as Baba Nirala hungry for power, sex, and money. Darshan Kumar as Ujagar Singh is on a mission to stop Baba Nirala. Aditi Pohankar as Parminder is also planning to bring him down.
Esha Gupta has added a touch of hotness to this series. Overall, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Anupriya Goenka, Sachin Shroff, Adhyayan Suman, Tridha Choudhary, Vikram Kochhar, Anurita K Jha, Rushad Rana, Tanmay Ranjan, Preeti Sood, Rajiv Siddharth, and Jaya Seal Ghosh are also important in this web series directed by Prakash Jha. At present, the fans of this web series are going crazy after seeing the trailer of Ashram-3.
Aashram launched in August 2020, and the next chapter released the same year in November. While the show had its own share of controversies, it has given Deol’s career a new lease. The actor has been lauded for his performance by critics and fans alike.
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RUSI hosted a conversation with General (Ret) David H. Petraeus, Senior Vice President of RUSI, Chairman of the KKR Global Institute, former Director of the CIA, and past commander of US Central Command and of coalition forces during the ‘surges’ in both Afghanistan and Iraq.
In this wide ranging discussion, General Petraeus discussed the development of North Korea’s nuclear and missile capabilities, the state of the fight against ISIS and Al Qaeda, the situation in the Middle East, growth of threats in cyberspace, increasing strains on the rules-based international order, the US-China relationship and emerging US foreign policy.
General (Ret) David H. Petraeus joined the global investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) in 2013 as Chairman of the KKR Global Institute. He was made a Partner in late 2014. The KKR Global Institute is heavily involved in the KKR investment process and oversees the firm’s thought leadership platform focussed on geopolitical and macro-economic situations, as well as environmental, social, and governance issues. General Petraeus is also a personal venture capitalist, a Judge Widney Professor at the University of Southern California, Senior Fellow at Harvard University and Senior Vice President of RUSI. Prior to joining KKR, General Petraeus served over thirty seven years in the US military, culminating his career with six consecutive commands, five of which were in combat – including command of coalition forces during the Surge in Iraq, command of US Central Command, and command of coalition forces in Afghanistan. Following his service in the military, he served as the Director of the CIA, leading the Agency during a period of significant achievements in the Global War on Terror. General Petraeus graduated with distinction from the US Military Academy and subsequently earned MPA and PhD degrees in international relations from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. He has received numerous US military, State Department, NATO and United Nations medals and awards, and he has been decorated by thirteen foreign countries. He also has been a runner-up for Time’s Person of the Year, one of US News and World Report’s Top 25 leaders in America, the Daily Telegraph Man of the year, a Time 100 selectee, and one of Foreign Policy magazine’s top 100 public intellectuals. On 10 June 2013, RUSI presented the 35th Chesney Gold Medal to General Petraeus in recognition of his lifetime service and contribution to international defence and security.
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The family of late Tejano music legend Emilio Navaira posted videos of a custom headstone placed on top of the Grammy winner’s grave site on Tuesday (Apr 11).
The videos posted on the official Facebook for Emilio Navaira, show workers placing the black granite headstone that features an etched white photo of the singer with his signature logo and a guitar carved to the left side.
Navaira passed away of natural causes in May 2016.
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Holiday In The Wild Kate Quilted Kristin Davis Jacket
Holiday in the wild is an American Christmas romantic comedy movie with its release in 2019, win the hearts of viewers and critics alike. The divorced single mother of a college-aged son chooses to travel Zambia to see the nature and wild in its natural beauty. But the incident of poachers changes everything for everyone involved.
Holiday in the Wild Kristin Davis Jacket is of cotton with inside viscose lining. The collar is of classically turned down. The buttoned front closure, two waist pockets, and black color is a mesmerizing effect on your personality. Get one for yourself and involve in improving your appearance creatively.

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August 11, 2020
HJF Medical Research International (HJFMRI), a wholly owned subsidiary of HJF, was awarded $1.3 million by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care in the Kenya Child Health and Mortality Surveillance (CHAMPS) and Antenatal/Postnatal Research Collective (ARC) network. This cutting-edge research will address current antenatal and postnatal COVID-19 research gaps in understanding the burden of COVID-19 in pregnant women and newborns, associated risk factors, and associated maternal morbidity and mortality in Western Kenya.
“Determining the likelihood of adverse pregnancy outcomes associated with maternal COVID-19 is an essential and urgent matter at this time, and HJFMRI is proud to support the study in the CHAMPS and ARC platforms to determine this likelihood,” said HJF President and CEO Joseph Caravalho, M.D. “The research will help medical communities understand the risks—and potential methods to mitigate those risks—for infected mothers and their newborns.”
This study precedes the ARC (Antenatal/Postnatal Research Collective) Study, a new four-year initiative aimed at improving antenatal care and postnatal care through risk stratification and reducing maternal and infant mortality. The study is also funded by the Gates Foundation through a collaborative effort between multiple governmental and non-governmental organizations. COVID-19 surveillance will be implemented as a precursor to the full implementation of the ARC study. It will monitor the impact of COVID-19 on pregnancy and newborns’ outcomes, with additional considerations of maternal anemia and co-infection with HIV, tuberculosis or malaria. The study will also look at the birth outcomes and the health of infants born to individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 and the rate, or possibility, of transmission from mother to child.
The CHAMPS Network was established with the aim to develop a long-term network of high-quality sites to collect robust and standardized longitudinal data with the overarching objective of understanding and tracking the preventable causes of childhood death globally. The CHAMPS Network’s objective—to provide accurate and timely data for decision-making on the causes of stillbirths and deaths among children under age five—will help provide answers needed to support the goal of significantly reducing child deaths in lower-resource countries. This new research will enable CHAMPS to investigate risks to women and children in relation to the COVID-19 disease.

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(Audio) @NefThePharaoh: Nef The Pharaoh EP
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As stated in tonight’s interview, here’s Nef The Pharaoh‘s “There’s much more than ‘Big Tymin”” EP.
Featuring the internet smash “Boss Me”, and of course… “Big Tymin'”.
Peep Neffy’s new digs below, and leave your thoughts in the comments.
And be sure to cop it on all digital music outlets tomorrow!
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Indiana Jones' Truck Toon Slide
September 30, 1967
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The Indiana Jones' Truck Toon Slide entrance is like a slink across Toontown. The attraction trucks are shaped like Beanie the Cab, and when you drive you can slide them by strangling the headlights.
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As the first year of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ends and the second year begins, Education Week takes a close look at the impact education stimulus dollars have had and sheds light on what the next year will bring.
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From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for Jan. 23, 1912:
"Milk chocolate is absolutely 'tabooed.' It is bad for University students, according to the Board of Regents, and consequently they will not allow it to be sold at the new lunch room which will be started in the basement of Fraser hall soon. William Allen White stated in the discussion about the advisability of selling milk chocolate to appease the appetites of hungry students and possibly hungry professors and it is not known, however, whether or not professors are fond of milk chocolate or not -- that milk chocolate was bad for the stomach. As the lunch room was to serve only nutritious and wholesome things, milk chocolate was soon stricken off the menu. The students are not heartily in favor of the plan adopted by the regents if the popular talk on the hill is any sign. The lunch room which will be started will be unique in other respects besides the lack of milk chocolate. In order to get anything to eat at the University 'cafe' one must put in his order twenty-four hours before he expects to be served.... Each day they will have their choice of tea or coffee. With this will be served a wholesome sandwich, either tongue, ham, beef or some other meat. Then for dessert -- well there will be no dessert or milk chocolate. According to the members of the Board of Regents, this lunch system is merely 'to stay the stomach' for those who are so unfortunate as to not to be able to get to their homes."

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READING, PA (May 18, 2022) – Reading United travels to West Chester to face off against the other “other” United in the Mid Atlantic Division on Wednesday evening beginning at 7:30 p.m. It marks the fourth meeting between the two sides, meeting three times in the 2021 campaign.
The teams share a common bond through more than just the Pennsylvania Turnpike, but seemingly enough players moving from one side to the other that you could practically call West Chester “Reading United South”. West Chester had four former Reading players in its lineup in a 4-2 victory over Lehigh Valley United on Monday evening - Marcus Brenes, Josh Dubost, and Jacob Gosselin all featured for last year’s squad, while Spencer Burkhardt had a hand in Reading’s trips to the USL League Two Final in 2018 and 2019. Former Reading players Troy Amspacher, Conor Bradley, Yusuf Cueceoglu, and Ramzi Qawasmy are also listed on West Chester’s roster, while Reading picked off Ammit Bhogal from WCU.
They both share a common opponent in the early goings - Reading fought to a 1-1 draw this past weekend against Lehigh Valley, while West Chester rolled to a 4-2 victory. A 93rd minute goal from LVU snatched three points away from Reading in the season opener, as Maxime Correia’s 24th minute putback off a free kick nearly stood up as the game winner. West Chester’s Dominick Bachstein stands out as one to watch, netting a hat trick against LVU - with former United players Josh Dubost and Marcus Brenes combining for assists on the first goal. 2021 Reading forward Jacob Gosselin netted an 87th minute goal for insurance in the win.
Last season, the two sides met thrice, with West Chester taking all three meetings by slim margins and shutouts. The most recent meeting was a 1-0 blanking on June 23, 2021 where a 16th minute goal from Troy Amspacher lasted the remainder as the game winner.
United will return to play its first home game on Saturday, facing Philadelphia Lone Star on May 21st beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Alvernia University. Season and game day tickets are available for purchase at readingunitedac.com. $25 season tickets will be available until 12:00 noon on Saturday, and will not be available for purchase at the gate.


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We won’t get to see our chocolate boy slender anymore. Apparently the ex- Bigg Boss contestant has upped his fitness game & has been working out real hard if his Instagram posts are anything to go by.
The Punjabi boy known for his charming boy-next-door looks is undergoing a transformation & we can’t wait to see a newer version of him real soon.
With an already fit & slender physique, the Punjabi boy who is currently sporting a beard & the girls can’t stop crushing over his new look has taken his diet rather seriously & given up on salt & sugar completely under the guidance of a celebrity fitness trainer.
Apparently the actor’s personal trainer shares that Rohan’s given up on Salt & Sugar & is following a strenuous workout regimen.
It is imperative for an actor to look a certain way & actors these days to extreme lengths to get into a specific shape. Rohan Mehra’s chocolate boy looks have got girls swooning over him. We can’t wait to see Rohan in a new avatar.

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Sydney, Australia -- (SBWire) -- 06/06/2013 --Diet Pill Reviews, a United States based company, and a perfect choice for those who want to get rid of those extra pounds from their body, has recently announced about its recently tested fat loss pills available at reasonable prices. The company also offers various fat loss supplements, along with reviews on each of the weight loss supplement it provides.
The pills suggested by the company include Alli, Liproxenol, Zephanol-HP and Prescopodene. These fat burners help the clients stay away from eating by making them feel fuller, longer. The team of physicians and research scientists associated with this online store helps the clients with various tips regarding fat burners. These weight loss supplements also speed up metabolism.
Talking about the team of research scientists and physicians, a representative of the online store stated, “Our experts are drawn from all corners of the fitness, health & wellness industries and include research scientists and physicians formerly employed directly by the supplement manufacturers. When we test products, we examine them from a range of different perspectives, and you can be certain that the research provided by Advanced Supplement Testing Institute is thorough and accurate.”
The diet pills suggested by Diet Pill Reviews are the recently tested ones. This online store not only helps overweight people with various weight loss tips and information regarding the latest weight loss supplements available in the market, but also enables them to buy all the pills online through its site. Customers can also get registered with the site so they can get recent updates about the site, as well as getting to know which pill will be beneficial for them.
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At Advanced Supplement Testing Institute, the team of physicians is dedicated to helping the over-weight people make the right decision when choosing among the thousands of diet pills and weight loss supplements on the market. To that end, they can count on the site to bring them thorough, accurate, and up-to-date information on a full range of the highest profile and most popular supplements.
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Alexei Kremnev (Ballet, Men's, Partnering, Pointe, Variations, Choreography, Character, Body Conditioning, Repertoire)
Anna Reznik (Ballet, Pointe, Variations, Body Conditioning, Repertoire)
Medina Irsalieva (Ballet, Pointe, Variations, Body Conditioning, Character, Repertoire, Historical Dance)
Victoria Fornelli (Ballet, Pointe, Variations, Repertoire)
Terence Marling (Contemporary Program, Intensives, Choreography, Improvisation)
Jessie Gutierrez (Contemporary, Jazz, Improvisation, Choreography)
Mariana Oliveira (Contemporary Program, Intensives, Choreography, Improvisation)
Emily Stephenitch (Children's classes, Pre- Ballet, Ballet I, II)
Holly Curtis (Children's classes, Creative Dance)
Alexei Moskalenko (Assistant Artistic Director, YAGP) - 2017-2018 Guest Teacher
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Medina Irsalieva is one of the most knowledgeable teachers for young dancers. She joined A&A Ballet in July of 2016. Medina was educated at the legendary Vaganova Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg, Russia and graduated with a Master’s Degree in Teaching and Choreography from the world famous Russian Academy of Theatrical Art (GITIS) in Moscow. Medina has great knowledge of classical ballet repertoire, pedagogy and danced as a Principal Dancer with the Kyrgyz National Opera and Ballet Theater, and with the Youth Ballet of Kazakhstan. She has taught as a faculty member at the State Ballet Academy, Salt Creek Ballet and the Joffrey Ballet Academy under the direction of Alexei Kremnev and Anna Reznik.
Victoria began her ballet training with Sherry Moray at the Von Heidecke School of ballet at age 12. Continuing her studies with Artistic Director Wes Chapman and Roger Van Fleteren as a member of The Alabama Ballet, Victoria was a semi-finalist at the 1998 International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi. In 1998, she accepted an invitation from Kevin McKenzie to join American Ballet Theatre. Her work with the company included Giselle, Swan Lake, Don Quixote, La Sylphide, Le Corsaire, Romeo & Juliet, La Bayadere, Etudes, Gaite Parisienne, Fall River Legend, Symphonie Concertante, Anastasia, The Snow Maiden, Diversion of Angels and Tharp's Push Comes to Shove. Victoria later danced on Broadway in The Phantom of the Opera and portrayed the role of Emily in the major motion picture, 'Center Stage'. She has been teaching in the Chicago area since 2004.
In 2014, Victoria accepted an invitation from Alexei Kremnev and Anna Reznik to join the faculty of the Joffrey Academy where she spent three years in the pre-professional ballet division.
During her career, Victoria has had the pleasure of working one on one with such names as Cynthia Harvey, Wes Chapman, Robert Hill, Natalia Krassovska, Gloria Govrin, Septime Webre and Roger Van Fleteren to name a few. Former private lesson students are now dancing in professional companies.
Terence Marling, a Chicago native, began his training at the Ruth Page School of Dance under the direction of Larry Long. In 1994 he joined Pittsburgh ballet Theater where he danced for nine seasons. During his time at PBT he rose to the rank of soloist and performed many leading roles in works by Marius Petipa, Goeorge Balanchine, Glen Tetley, Jiri Kylian, Paul Taylor, Lynn Taylor Corbett, Dwight Rhoden and Kevin O’Day among others. In addition to dancing, Terence began his choreographic career in Pittsburgh, creating two ballets for the company. In 2003, Mr. Marling moved to Germany to dance with National Theater Mannheim under the direction of Kevin O’Day. Over the course of two years, he participated in the creation of eight full evenings of work. During this time Terence began to explore improvisation in dancing and, doing this, broke his choreographic language free of the constraints of ballet. Upon returning to the United States, Terence joined Hubbard Street Dance Chicago where he danced for another four years. There he performed works by Jiri Kylian, Nacho Duato, Ohad Naharin, Susan Marshall, Johann Inger, Jorma Elo, Alejandro Cerrudo, Jim Vincent, and Lucas Crandall among others. In 2010, Marling stopped dancing to become rehearsal director for Hubbard Street. In this role he documented, maintained and set works by Mats Ek, Johann Inger, Jiri Kylian, Ohad Naharin, Asure barton, Sheron Eyal, Alejandro Cerrudo and many more. In addition to maintaining the repertoire, Terence choreographed five works for the main company and two works for the second company. These commissions include the cocreation of Harold and the Purple Crayon: A Dance Adventure with Robyn Mineko Williams for the Kennedy Center. In addition to his duties as rehearsal director and choreographer, Terence also managed a multi-year collaboration with the Art Institute of Chicago. Terence took over direction of Hubbard Street 2 in April of 2013. For HS2, he created the introductory piece hello (rücksetzen) for the company. He also commissioned new works through the International Commissioning Project and maintained those works. Terence toured the company both nationally and internationally to great public acclaim.


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This should mainly be a EVE Online blog but i really need to cover this. And since it’s also my blog i need to cover this.
2 days ago on June 23th the new Batman game was released. I watched a couple streamers play it and it looked really awesome. Sadly the PC Version of it was not developed by Rocksteady Games. They thought it would be a great idea to let the PC Version developed by a totally inexperienced studio that made bad press with Batman: Origins. I don’t see a point in covering all the issues. But after some official statements that were pretty bad written by Warner Bros. Games the community completely went up in arms. After the media got wind on this and covered all the issues things quickly went sideways for Warner Bros.. In a unexpected turn of events Warner Bros. Games today published a full complete recall of the PC Version of Batman: Arkham Knight.
Buyers are asked to request a refund over steam or GMG or wherever you got it. I can not recall an event like this. I have seen a lot of the issues first hand when the streamers tried to get it to work. I also read the review and buyers warning and tech analysis.
To me it looks like that in general Batman: Arkham Knight is a very solid and good game. The Console Versions are good and do even have more features then the PC Version. For some unclear and unbelievable reason the PS4 Version even have Ambient Occlusion and Rain Effects on Batmans body. That features are missing on the PC. The Game also suffers from the driving mechanics which look bad and are even more bad to actually use. Besides that from a pure Gameplay perspective the Game looks to be very good. But with all these technical issues and an actual recall which does not happen every day we will see how things evolve in the next weeks and month. Until then I can only give Warner Bros. Games credit for actually reacting to reviews and issues. You can read between the lines how MASSIVE these issues really must be before a recall like this happens. You can and in my eyes have to criticize them for giving the PC Version to such an inexperience studio with a bad track record. Just going with the cheapest solution is not always a good idea.


The president of the Conference of German Bishops has said the Pope’s Amoris Laetitia exhortation is “very clear” and new guidelines adopted by the conference on Communion for divorced-and-remarried Catholics are in line with that.
Speaking in Rome, Cardinal Reinhard Marx dismissed the ongoing row among priests and prelates on Amoris Laetitia and said he “cannot understand” why there are other interpretations to the Pope’s words.
“The answer is, I think, clear,” he said.
Despite Cardinal Marx’s words, however, the recent guidelines issued by the German bishops, paving the way for some remarried divorcees, on a case-by-case basis, still stand in opposition to the recent message communicated by fellow German, Cardinal Gerhard Müller, preferect of the Congregation for Doctrine of the Faith to the effect that “we cannot make concessions” in the area of Communion and that “irregular situations are not in accordance with the divine will”.
These comments were made in the context of the cardinal’s concern at prelates making their own interpretations on Amoris Laetitia.
In England, meanwhile, a bishop has voiced concern about what he has described as “a growing problem” of disagreements around Amoris Lateitia, again on the issue of Communion for divorcees.
Bishop Philip Egan of Portsmouth said that a recent meeting with his Council of Priests revealed the differing interpretations among clergy and a hunger for guidance.


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ABT Studio Company is a small classical company of twelve young
dancers of outstanding potential. In its eleventh season, the Studio
Company prepares these dancers to enter American Ballet Theatre
and provides opportunities for the emergence of new and established
choreographers and composers. Through national performances, lecture-demonstrations
and academic residencies, the ABT Studio Company brings the excitement
of close contact with a professional company into communities around
The dancers (ages 16-20) are handpicked from around the world by
the artistic staff of American Ballet Theatre. Studio Company dancers
will train in the program for one or two years before joining American
Ballet Theatre’s main company or other leading national and
international professional companies.
Under the leadership of ABT Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie and
Studio Company Director John Meehan, the company participates in
an extensive schedule of daily classes, rehearsals and performances.
To supplement daily ballet technique class, the dancers study character,
modern, pilates, and yoga. Studio Company dancers enhance their
experience through national and international performances, cultural
exchanges, large-scale residencies, and by working closely with
American Ballet Theatre’s Studio Company is available to
perform in venues across the country. The company’s varied
repertoire mirrors the traditions of American Ballet Theatre, and,
while it is firmly rooted in classical ballet, it may also feature
contemporary choreography. Evening performances are generally two
hours and often showcase premieres by new and established choreographers,
as well as previously existing works from the company’s repertory.
The Studio Company performs annually in New York City, and is available
to tour from October through April. The Studio Company has recently
appeared at engagements in California, Florida, Indiana, North
Massachusetts, Bermuda, and the United Kingdom.
The New York Times calls ABT’s Studio Company dancers “Well-trained
and willing. They perform with an appealing blend of freshness
and individual presence,” while The Star-Ledger says, “The
American Ballet Theatre Studio Company delights audiences with
its youthful vigor and panache. These dancers are firecrackers!”
Each year, a number of young choreographers are selected to create repertory
pieces for the Studio Company. By providing an artistic forum and enabling
dancers to participate in the collaborative process, new choreography
benefits both emerging choreographers and the ABT Studio Company. Dancers
receive an invaluable experience in working with different choreographic
styles and methods, and choreographers receive crucial exposure.
Outreach and Residencies
In order to reach the widest possible audience, ABT is dedicated
to developing the next generation of audience members. To this
end, the Studio Company will continue its extensive outreach activities
in the coming season.
ABT’s Studio Company serves as a bridge between ballet training
and professional performance for talented young dancers ages 16
to 20. In addition to providing the highest quality training, this
12-member ensemble acts as American Ballet Theatre’s principal
outreach arm by leading public programs in schools across the country.
Over the years, the company has performed for well over 20,000
school children from New York to California.
Educational outreach programs offered by the Studio Company can
be tailored to any age group and may include Afternoon Performances
for School Children, Master Classes, Pre-performance
Evening Performances, and University Residencies. The size and
accessibility of the Studio Company allows for intimate contact
between the local community and professional dancers. ABT is committed
to creating unique educational programs specifically designed for
the communities we visit. The Studio Company is available for residencies
of up to three weeks, an outstanding opportunity for university
students to participate in the daily life of a professional company.
Recent residencies include North Carolina School of the Arts and
the State University of New York at Purchase College.


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“Online media is playing key role in Thai consumers’ lives. Daily time spent on the Internet is a key indicator in this regard,” said Wisut Ua-anant, assistant vice president for online channel management at telecom giant Advance Info Service (AIS).
Wisut said that according to GlobalWebIndex’s survey of Internet users aged 16 to 64, in the fourth quarter last year Thailand was ranked No 4 in the world in terms of the average length of time spent using the Internet per day.
Thais sent an average of 4.7 hours per day on the Internet, behind Brazil (5.2 hours), the Philippines (5.2 hours) and South Africa (4.9 hours).
Wisut said the time Thais sent on the Internet continued to rise, particularly via smart phones.
“Social media is the first touch point for customers. Therefore, AIS is developing a digital store bundled with our physical stores to create a total experience for our customers,” he added.
To cash in on this O2O marketing trend, LINE Thailand is transforming itself from a chatting platform to a business gateway.
Nam Do, commercial director of corporate business for LINE Thailand, said that Thailand was a mobile-first country, meaning most online activities were done via smartphones.
Interestingly, Nam said 60 per cent of web-browsing was for e-commerce and as such e-commerce was evolving into mobile and social commerce.
Dangjaithawin Anantachai, chief executive officer of Intage Thailand, a marketing research agency, said via the O2O approach brands should collaborate with customers and deliver a total consumer experience to create long-term engagement with target groups, particularly the new generation.
John Smurthwaite, Asia-Pacific ambassador of the European Society for Opinion and Marketing Research, a global association, suggested that because of advances in digital technology brands should collect real actionable data that helped them find the right way to analyse consumer insights, leading to data-driven customisation.
In line with the rise of Internet use in the Kingdom, the Digital Advertising Association (Thailand) said that advertising investment was not only used to publicise brands but to boost sales.
Siwat Chawareewong, vice president of the association, said that Thai consumer behaviour had rapidly changed in the past two years following the launch of 3G/4G wireless broadband Internet. “Thai audiences always loved watching online videos. But now they have become online shoppers,” Siwat said.
Siwat, who is chief executive officer of mInteraction, a digital media agency, explained that his company was witnessing an increasing number of clients that had added budgets for e-commerce on top of publicising their brands and products, particularly for dairy and hair preparation products, food delivery, and financial and insurance services.
In line with this increasing demand, major retailers in the Kingdom are also jumping on the bandwagon by making their products available online for consumers. Banks are also improving their mobile-banking services to support financial transactions between retailers and buyers. Those quoted in this article shared their insights about how to deal with challenges amid changes in the marketing ecosystem, as well as how to gain a better understanding of coming trends, at a forum last week entitled “What’s Coming Next: Thailand’s Future Trends”. The event was organised by the Thailand Marketing Research Society.


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2013 Mother's Day Music Festival
Mother's Day Music Festival TicketsTickets are on sale now for Atlantic City's annual Mother's Day Music Festival which takes place Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Atlantic City's historic venue, the newly renovated Boardwalk Hall. The 2013 Mothers Day Music Fest lineup includes Charlie Wilson, Jaheim, El Debarge, and Freddie Jackson! The Mother's Day Music Fest is always the biggest holiday event of the year in Atlantic City, drawing sell-out crowds annually. Past headliners have included Patti Labelle, Charlie Wilson, Johnny Gil, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, The Whispers, the late Teena Marie, and Philadelphia legend Frankie Beverly.
Mothers Day Music Festival Show HistoryThe 2012 Mothers Day Music Festival took place in Atlantic City at Boardwalk Hall on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Tickets for the 2012 Mother's Day Music Festival sold out in record time and Patti LaBelle and company performed in a packed house at Boardwalk Hall! AC Ticket Guys is proud to have offered the best seats in the house to our customers and to have accommodated many large travel groups and party buses, coming from as far as North Carolina to see the all-star Mothers Day Show in Atlantic City. The 2012 Mother's Day Music Festival Artist Lineup starred Philadelphia's own, Ms. Patti LaBelle! Patti LaBelle was joined by a great lineup including Charlie Wilson and Johnny Gill. Patti LaBelle live in Atlantic City on May 12, 2012 Live at Boardwalk Hall was an incredible success and on behalf of the promoters and the artists, we'd like to thank the fans for coming out in full force for another great Mothers Day show. Patti LaBelle Atlantic City tickets were available online or by calling the Mothers Day Music Fest Hotline at 866-881-2999.
In 2011, the show starred Charlie Wilson, Keith Sweat and The Whispers and and sold-out once again, despite the loss of headliner and r&b legend Teena Marie, who passed away suddenly. At AC Ticket Guys, our hearts go out to Lady Tee's family, Teena Marie was a legend who will be missed dearly.
The show will go on. This show comes to Boardwalk Hall every year and as the word spreads about this show, tickets sell out more and more quickly. Last year Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall had to turn away hundreds of would-be concert-goers because every seat in the house was filled. The good news is Atlantic City Ticket Guys has the best seats in the house available for you now at fair prices. Order today and reserve your seats for the big Mothers Day show at Boardwalk Hall and book through AC Ticket Guys, where to buy Atlantic City tickets online.
2013 Mothers Day Music Festival Schedule
Saturday, May 11, 2013 - The Mothers Day Music Festival Live at Boardwalk Hall
Sunday, May 13, 2012 - VIP Performance to be announced.
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2009 Pontiac G3
As a result of the high gas prices, Pontiac will bring one more small car on the US market: G3. This Aveo-based small car will be available on showrooms starting early next year.
The G3 will be the fourth Pontiac model capable of more than 30 miles per gallon on the highway. The other three are the Vibe (32 mpg), G6 sedan (33 mpg) and G5 coupe (37 mpg), which make up in Pontiac’s “Over 30” club.
The G3 is powered by a 1.6L Ecotec four-cylinder engine that delivers 106 hp. The engine is mated to a five-speed manual or optional four-speed automatic transmission.
The all-new Pontiac G3 hatchback arrives in dealer showrooms in March 2009 and becomes Pontiac’s fourth vehicle achieving highway fuel economy of 32 miles per gallon or higher. Pricing will start from $14,995.
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This book is the first comprehensive grammar of Lisu, a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in southwestern China, northern Burma, northern Thailand and northeastern India by over a million people. It provides a typological overview of Lisu grammar, an outline of the dialectal differences within Lisu and how they developed, and an overview of traditional and modern Lisu literature and culture.
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Linguistic Typology, LIsu Language, Dialectology
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Wanted Brick man arrested at JFK Airport for uploading child porn
A Brick Township man who allegedly uploaded a series of child porn images to the internet and then fled the country was arrested upon his arrival back in the U.S. at JFK International Airport in New York City.
Three Ocean County residents peddled massive amount of cocaine
Three residents in Ocean County have been arrested and charged after a multi-law enforcement agency investigation uncovered that they were dealing a sizable amount of cocaine out of homes in Toms River and Lakewood.
New Jersey man sentenced for embezzlement from global employer
An Elizabeth man has a hefty fine to pay and will spend more than two years in prison after being sentenced for a major embezzlement scheme he undertook while serving in high ladder role for his now former employer.
Impaired driver hospitalized from second crash in Manchester
An impaired driver from Seaside Heights moving recklessly through Manchester was hospitalized after causing two accidents, the second of which led to his vehicle overturning and being crushed by a tree.
Christian Kane and Bruce Halliday to be on Shore Time Sunday
Tune in this Sunday 10/9 from 6-8 am to listen to Bruce Halliday of Father and Son Sports Cards and Memorabilia in Forked River and Christian Kane from the RWJ-Barnabas Health Toms River Field of Dreams on 'Shore Time with Vin and Dave' on 94.3 The Point and 105.7 The Hawk.
Brick woman found guilty of Murdering wife with a wine chiller
A Brick Township woman is facing a sentence of life in prison after being found guilty of murdering her wife in May of 2020.
Seaside Heights man who murdered woman, then o.d., pleads guilty
A Seaside Heights man who had been arrested and charged with murdering a woman at a borough motel last year and later overdosed himself, has now pleaded guilty.
Stand Up Comedian Paul Reiser takes stage in Toms River Saturday
Paul Reiser joined us on 'Shore Time with Vin and Dave' on 94.3 The Point and 105.7 The Hawk on Sunday morning to discuss his upcoming show in Toms River as well as some other fascinating parts of his acting and stand-up career you may have not known.
Some challenges still present in protection of Jersey Shore coast
While there are things that have gone and are going well or better for the Jersey Shore environment and coastline, there are still some challenges ahead to improve the way of living for us and marine life, and so much more.
NJ woman pleads guilty to driving drunk in crash that killed teen
The Pemberton Township woman who was driving dangerously and under the influence of alcohol has pleaded guilty to causing a crash that killed a teenager, something she admits to having no recollection of what occurred.

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Steven Tyler, P!nk, Lady Gaga, Sara Bareilles, Zac Brown, Miranda Lambert, Miguel and Alicia Keys were among the many artists who paid tribute last night to one of the greatest songwriters of popular music.
In the spirit of GRAMMY collaborations, Maroon 5 hit the stage with Alicia Keys, who stepped out from behind the piano to beat her own drum. Maroon 5 began their performance with “Daylight,” with frontman […]
For music’s biggest night, Alicia Keys and Maroon 5 are joining forces to set the stage ablaze with their Jagger-like moves. The two acts announced they are performing at this year’s GRAMMYs on February 10 and […]
“I didn’t know where I was or what I was doing there and literally it felt like I had suddenly been beamed into the TV. It was the most out-of-body experience I’d ever had.”
Shop til you drop with a little help from Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Lopez and Katy Perry.
Alicia was taken aback by his critique, but determined to impress him.
Alicia reveals her connection to another Girl on Fire, Katniss Everdeen.
The singer shows off her inner-Mary Poppins and looks good doing it.
Last night, the Video Music Awards went off without a hitch, but thanks to MTV’s ‘All Access Live’ cameras, fans got a look at what was happening behind the scenes.
Tune in at 8 pm ET/PT and donate to cancer research. Many stars will be answering the phones on Friday night, here’s who else has joined in.


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It may be small, but Barbados boasts a varied and exciting dining scene. The posh west coast, known as the Platinum Coast, is home to fine-dining gems like Cin Cin By The Sea and The Tides Restaurant. The laid-back east coast is more about traditional Bajan dishes, which you’ll find at one of the area’s many rum shacks. And the St. Lawrence Gap is the place to go for variety, with culinary offerings ranging from Indian to Brazilian.
No matter where you go on the island, here are three specialties to try.
Named for their ability to leap impressive distances out of the sea, flying fish are found in abundance in the warm waters surrounding Barbados. When paired with cou-cou (made from okra and cornmeal), flying fish is the national dish. This fish is often marinated in a mix of lime, salt and water, giving it an incredible fresh flavour. Try it lightly fried, grilled or steamed.
Dating back to 1703, Barbados’ Mount Gay Rum is considered the world’s oldest brand of rum—best enjoyed in the rum punch cocktails served throughout the island. Recipes vary, but the punch is basically two parts simple syrup, one part lime, three parts rum and a splash of bitters, topped with water and a sprinkle of nutmeg. Be warned: the locals aren’t joking when they tell you the punch is strong, but they’ll also tell you it feels less strong as the days go on.
This one is way too good to miss. It’s similar to mac and cheese, but with a Caribbean twist that can include onion, hot mustard, sweet or hot pepper and seasoning. Every island chef puts his or her own spin on this popular dish, and you’ll find a version of it at just about any rum shack or local restaurant. Bonus: it pairs beautifully with flying fish.
Oistins Fish Fry
On Fridays and Saturdays, locals and visitors head to Oistins Bay Garden for the weekly fish fry. Let loose and feast on fresh-from-the-sea dishes, sample the rum and listen to great live music.
Six Canadian-Made Cocktails to Try (With Recipes)
We asked Jeff Savage, Bar Manager at Proof Cocktail Bar in Calgary, to share the history of six of Canada’s most popular cocktails including the Caesar, the Toronto Cocktail and the Hotel Georgia. Try them while travelling in Canada then use these recipes to make your own at home.
Discovering Art, Beer and Food in Denver
A trailblazing craft beer industry, a growing culinary scene, revitalized neighbourhoods and a variety of arts-based initiatives make Denver worth exploring. Drink at Denver's first brewery Wynkoop Brewing, visit during the First Friday Art Walk and eat at Acorn restaurant.

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New Round of COVID-19 Funding Approved
A new round of COVID-19 funding has been approved and signed by the President. See below overview of the relevant provisions for CHCs. Please note this is an interim relief bill, stimulus 3.5, not be confused with stimulus package 4, which is still under development.
Payment Protection Program: $310 billion additional funding
500 employee cap remains
Funds for Provider Revenue Losses: $75 billion additional funding
Funds are designated for eligible health care providers to cover health care-related expenses or lost revenues that are attributable to COVID-19
HHS recently announced how they will spend the unspent $70B from the first round of CARES Act funding
Starting April 27, health care providers, including health centers, can sign up to be reimbursed by HHS at Medicare rates for testing and treatment of uninsured patients for COVID-19. Providers will be able to start submitting claims May 6 for services administered on or after February 4.
Funds for COVID-19 Testing: $25 billion
$600 million is earmarked for CHCs, including lookalikes
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My students call me Emily and you may view my availability Tuesdays here.
For as long as she can remember, Emily Adams has loved to sing. She began serious vocal study at the age of 15, and went on to attend Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ. There she received her Bachelor’s of Music in both Voice Performance and Piano, as well as her Mater’s of Music in Vocal Pedagogy and Performance. A classically-trained mezzo-soprano, Emily has has sung throughout New England. Performance highlights include Opera NH’s in-school opera programming, and she is passionate about sharing her love of music with others.
In addition to her work as a a singer, Emily is an active pianist, specializing in ballet accompanying. Emily currently accompanies ballet classes at Boston Ballet School, and has previously played for San Francisco Ballet School, Princeton Ballet School, and the dance corps of the San Francisco Opera.
Victoria (Tori) Caruso grew up in Northern New Hampshire where she learned to love music from a very young age. She has been a performer with Jazz Trios in Northern New Hampshire and was recently a performer on staff at the Omni Mount Washington Resort performing in their weekly Jazz Nights. Tori graduated from The Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA in with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Therapy, with Voice as her principal instrument. At Berklee, Tori was given the opportunity to grow and develop her vocal technique in many styles including, jazz, classical, musical theatre, and contemporary with many talented professors. Tori was selected, from a competitive group of students, as a solo performer at the Pop, Rock, Country Showcase to display her skillfulness in contemporary styles.
Currently, Tori lives in Nashua, NH and services schools in Northern Massachusetts as a Board-Certified Music Therapist. She is excited to teach voice at NCMS and looks forward to the opportunity to pass on the valuable lessons she has learned to her students.
Voice Instructor and Executive Director
Lindsay Rinaldi, Voice Instructor, is an active performer and educator originally from Nashua, NH. Outside of the classroom, Lindsay can be found performing throughout the greater Boston area on the operatic stage. She has recently been seen in productions with Metrowest Opera, Friends of the Performing Arts Concord, MA, Riverside Theaterworks and the Diva Day Foundation. Lindsay has also shared the stage with area symphonies such as the Concord Orchestra, Bangor Symphony Orchestra, Longy Chamber Orchestra, The Great Waters Music Festival Orchestra and the Metrowest Opera Orchestra. She was also engaged with the Key West Symphony Orchestra as a Young Artist for two summer seasons.
Lindsay also has great enthusiasm for Jazz, Musical Theater and Contemporary vocal styles. After performing in Marvin Hamlisch's "A Chorus Line" and Cole Porter's "Anything Goes" she became fascinated with the technique of "belting" and has dedicated a significant amount of time and study to learning how to train a generation of" healthy belters".
Before coming to Boston to complete her Masters in Opera Performance at The Longy School of Music, Lindsay studied and performed in Milan, Italy at the Accademia Internazionale della Musica, Universita Cattolica and Scuola Politecnica di Design. Lindsay holds a Bachelors of Music in Music Performance from the University of Maine, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with High Honors. She is also a proud member of Phi Beta Kappa and Pi Kappa Lamda National Honor Societies. This academic background serves as an inspiration for her ongoing project to publish her research on the works of the forgotten Italian composer, Saverio Mercadante.
In addition to serving as the Executive Director and Voice Instructor at the Nashua Community Music School, Lindsay is also an Adjunct Instructor of Voice and Music Education at Southern New Hampshire University.


Virgil Abloh’s ongoing collaboration with Nike looks set to continue, with the latest release being a pair of VaporMaxes. The shoes were unveiled on Instagram, with a white pair and a black pair, both using the standard clear air max bubble on the sole. The footwear retained the details of the original “THE TEN” collab model, with “SHOELACES” on the laces and “AIR” on the heel.
While there is no pricing information for either of the shoes yet, the release date for the black pair is March 30 while the white pair will be released on April 14.
In related Nike news, the LeBron 15 was recently unveiled in an “Orange Box” colorway.


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Not sure who you are getting your info from regarding the snows not getting here until after our season closes. By the time our season ends just about every one will be staging on the St. Lawrence in and around Quebec City. The problem with the spring season is that most of the birds will go thru the state in a couple of quick pushes, and not hang out like in the fall. Sure there will be some smaller bunches here and there, but not a big bunch hanging out at DC for a month. Also alot of the greater snows go back north via western NY in the spring (which they don't do to that extent in the fall) These are a lot of birds we will never see in VT.[/quote]
I have never hunted snows and the guy that is telling me that they won't be here til after the season is the guy that got me started on waterfowl hunting,but he swears the birds won't be here,he is originally from New Jersey but has lived up here since 1971 and has been duck hunting and goose hunting since he was a kid,so I listen too what he says since I only started in 2007 goose hunting,and only Canadians,but want too hunt snows!Just don't know anough about it so I am here,and on Nodak,and on hunting snows.com and the DU site asking as many questions as I can think of,plus I have my New York License and hip number,I just want too get on the birds!I have hustled my butt off scouting and getting permission too hunt farms in Shoreham,and the Whiteface Ranch and alot of other places,now it is just finding the birds before the season is over,but everyone is saying they are here on day gone the next,so you cannot pattern them,it is just random luck if they hit your field?This is what I am getting from everyone!What is thier preferance,corn fields,green fields,flooded fields or all of the above?I live in North Clarendon and have geese here all the time,I got 37 Canadians this year by myself,and loved it,but have no hunting partners that have the coffin blinds or decoys,I have just bought another blind so I can bring someone with me too hunt!But I need help with this snow goose thing!And I am open too suggestions!


Data Source and Calculation
VDOT's Maintenance Division surveys and analyzes pavement condition using digital imaging and automated crack detection technology. Their annual State of the Pavement report uses this information to describe pavement condition on Virginia’s highways, classifying condition of pavement into categories from excellent to very poor. This performance measure reports the percentage of surveyed interstate pavement categorized as being in fair or better condition.
As new survey results are made available, those results are presented to the public via the VDOT Dashboard, the State of the Pavement report, and the VDOT Annual Report which are used to report results for this performance measure.


OSFI continues building climate resilience
News release - Ottawa -
Today, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) released updates to Guideline B-15: Climate Risk Management.
The updates ensure that the expectations for federally regulated financial institutions (FRFIs) in the Guideline’s Annex 2-2 align with the International Sustainability Standards Board’s final IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures standard. This streamlines climate disclosures and promotes transparency of climate-related risks.
OSFI is also releasing new Climate Risk Returns that will collect standardized climate-related data on emissions and exposures from FRFIs. These forms are being released after an extensive consultation. OSFI is also publishing a What We Heard Report with the feedback it received.
The data provided will allow OSFI to carry out evidence-based policy development, regulation, and supervision related to climate risks.
“Over the last year, OSFI has made significant progress in promoting robust climate risk management by financial institutions. Today, we are taking another step by releasing updates to Guideline B-15 and new Climate Risk Returns.”
- Peter Routledge, Superintendent of Financial Institutions
- OSFI first published Guideline B-15 in March 2023.
- The updated Guideline and Climate Risk Returns are effective fiscal year-end 2024 for domestic systemically important banks and internationally active insurance groups headquartered in Canada.
- For all other in-scope FRFIs, the Guideline and Climate Risk Returns will become effective fiscal year-end 2025.
- OSFI will continue to review and amend the Guideline as practices and standards evolve.


Snakes and Turtles at Moreau Lake Park
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Join a park educator as we learn about a few of our snake and turtle friends we take care of in our nature center. Learn what our fellow friends like to do and eat and come see why you shouldn’t fear our often-misunderstood snakes. You will also learn which one’s call Moreau Lake State Park home. Program fees apply. Please call the park office, 518-793-0511 with 24-hours advanced notice to reserve your spot.


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Refugee 101: What is it Like Being a Refugee?
Above: International Rescue Committee logo
Join KPBS with the San Diego Public Library and the International Rescue Committee for a lecture on Refugees and their lifestyle.
Refugee 101 is a primer on refugee resettlement. It addresses who is a refugee and how refugees overseas are selected for the US Resettlement Program. It also describes the process for admission to the United States as a refugee. Finally it takes a look at the services that are provided to refugees upon arrival.
A Presentation by the San Diego branch of the International Rescue Committee.


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A unique favor option for your wedding guests. These small book notepads with a floral cover wrap give your guests 200 blank pages for important notes. Included with each wrap are two clear circular stickers to secure on the front and back inside covers. Personalized printed covers are shipped separately. Some assembly is required.
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Letter to the Editor: Protect the railroad tunnels
Truckee has a wonderful historical site that needs to be preserved. The snow sheds used by the transcontinental railroad for so many years (currently out of service) offer a wonderful glimpse into our past.
On a number of occasions over the past few years, I have walked through these tunnels admiring the construction, and thinking of Truckee’s past.
However, on my last walk through the snow sheds, this past Sunday, I found the concrete walls and natural granite walls covered with graffiti. The most annoying, and dangerous, event occurred when a truck came screaming through the tunnel.
Apparently, it is easy to drive through the snow sheds these days. My peaceful walk was interrupted on four occasions with the sounds of cars and trucks rumbling through the tunnels. This is not only annoying, but I think it is dangerous. The tunnels are dark, and in some cases rather narrow. It seems to me that motor vehicles should be banned from this historic site.


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Do people treat you badly?
By this I mean do you often feel mis-treated and hurt by other people’s actions, such as when they criticize, not respect or even not listen to us.
Following on from my article on Mirrors, the regular mis-treatment we experience by others can mirror back to us how we are possibly mis-treating our self. That is, their mis-treatment might be showing us that we are already mis-treating our self.
“People tend Not to treat us too Differently
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That is, there is usually a handful of people in our life that will have a tendency to hurt us (usually unconsciously) in the same way we are already hurting our self.
For example, if we feel people do not respect us, this could show us that we are not respecting our self. Or if we feel people don’t seem to notice or care much about us, perhaps we don’t pay enough attention or take enough care about our self either.
It can be easy to fall into the victim role and blame the world for mis-treating us. As in my article on Blame, this doesn’t actually support us in clearing our pain but tends to prolong or even enhance it.
Instead a healthier approach would be to first investigate if we are hurting our self in the same way we feel others hurt us.
If we discover that we are mis-treating our self then the second step would be to uncover and clear any beliefs that drove us to mis-treat our self, which includes releasing emotional pain held by these beliefs. As we begin to process and clear our pain and negative beliefs, we can begin to notice how we treat our selves better as we have taken away the fuel (the beliefs) that drove us to mistreat ourselves. Examples of such self held beliefs could include ‘I am not good enough’, ‘I am not allowed to be happy’ or ‘I deserve to be punished’. As we begin to treat ourselves better we can begin to notice that other people start to treat us differently also.
Sometimes it may take a few extra words to the other person to let them know that their behaviour is hurtful and no longer welcomed, and as we have become clearer by releasing our old pain and beliefs, our message to the other will be better heard and they are more likely to favourably respond.
“Treat our self the way we want
others to treat us”
In short, if we often feel hurt by the way others treat us, use this as an opportunity to check on how we are actually treating ourselves, for quite possibly we are mis-treating ourselves the same way others mis-treat us. The answer may not seem obvious at first, so allow ourselves time to honestly observe how we are actually treating ourselves.
For when we start treating ourselves the way we would like others to treat us, then indeed others will begin to treat us in the same favourable way, and for those who continue to mis-treat us, it will be easier to recognise it as their unhealthy behaviour and disentangle ourselves from it.
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The Obama campaign on Tuesday defended its decision to urge fundraisers to back the outside group backing his re-election bid, telling reporters the choice to reverse himself was approved by the president himself.
The campaign late Monday announced that it was not going to unilaterally disarm in the face of a half billion dollars' worth of contributions aimed at defeating President Obama.
"The president did sign off on this," a senior campaign official, who asked to remain unidentified, said on a conference call with reporters.
In an email distributed Monday, campaign manager Jim Messina said "we can't afford for the work you're doing in your communities, and the grassroots donations you give to support it, to be destroyed by hundreds of millions of dollars in negative ads."
As a result of the landmark 2010 Supreme Court decision Citizens United vs Federal Election Commission, super PACs can spend unlimited funds to support a candidate as long as they do not directly coordinate with the candidate's campaign.
As CBS' Phil Hirschkorn reported in December, super PACs could drive campaign spending by independent groups up to $1 billion dollars in the 2012 election cycle - in addition to an estimated $4 billion in expenditures by presidential candidates, congressional candidates and political parties.
The campaign would not characterize the president's thoughts on the decision, but noted that his reversal was tactical and did not represent a change in principle with regard to the Mr. Obama's position on campaign finance laws.
The campaign added that it would not be lending its support to the super PAC's sister organization, a 501(c)(4) which does not have to disclose the names of its donors, and emphasized that all donations to the super PAC would be fully disclosed.
Senior Obama campaign officials stressed that the campaign would adhere strictly to the laws surrounding the extent to which a campaign may communicate with its super PAC, noting that the only communication between the two groups would revolve around administration members' appearances at super PAC-related events (which is legal).
Still, the campaign's decision to so publicly support Priorities USA is markedly different from the positions Mr. Obama's Republican rivals have taken up with regard to the groups that support their own candidacies: While the pro-Mitt Romney super PAC "Restore Our Future," as well as the pro-Newt Gingrich super PAC "Winning Our Future" are staffed heavily by people who have recently been affiliated with the candidates they support, both Gingrich and Romney have been careful to avoid direct affiliation with those groups. Romney, particularly, has gone out of his way to note that he cannot take responsibility for the actions of Restore Our Future.
Relative to the money that the GOP-supporting PACs have raised, the Priorities contributions thus far have been relatively paltry: In 2011, the four most active Democratic Super PACS raised a combined $19 million. Priorities USA netted $7 million. Still, the Obama campaign has raised $140 million toward the 2012 elections, nearly triple the money raised by Republican frontrunner Mitt Romney for his campaign.


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What’s the Project? This cute Valentine memory game is fun to play with the little ones for Valentine’s Day! All you need to do is print the cards and you’ve got a great matching game for preschoolers or older children. It’s great for kids’ Valentine’s Day parties!
I’m getting excited to do some fun Valentine’s Day posts! Valentine’s Day is so much fun!!!
I did Valentine’s Bingo last week but I’ve got a bunch more Valentine’s day ideas coming. Today I am giving you a Free Printable Valentine Memory Game. Perfect to use for Valentine’s Class Parties or kids parties that you throw. My littlest LOVES to play this with me.
It’s full of cute little animals in love and other fun Valentine’s cards. It’s easy to play-just turn over 2 cards looking for a match! So easy and so fun!
And if you’re looking for fun Valentine’s games, here are a bunch more for you! Perfect for Valentine’s parties!
Free Printable Valentine Memory Game:
Here are the cards to print out. You will need to print 2 copies of this sheet.
Print Here: Valentine’s Memory Cards
Then cut them out. You will have 2 of each card now (should be 48 cards I believe).
Just in case anyone doesn’t know how to play-place all the cards face down. Each player takes a turn flipping over 2 cards looking for a match. If they get a match they pull the two cards out and set the cards in front of themselves. And if you get a match you get another turn! Keep going until all of the matches are found. The person with the most matches at the end wins!
Here’s a view of what the cards look like:
Aren’t they so cute!?
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MIDNA AND LINK are the only couple I've been totally for in the history of Zelda. I really wanted something at the end of TP, a kiss, a hug, an I LOVE YOU (ok, maybe that's pushing it).
I think Midna's infatuation of Link was actually made quite obvious in the game. Of course it's mainly from my wishful thinking, but we really do see a relationship build and grow over the course of the game. At first they both seem annoyed with each other, as "necessary annoyances" in a sense, to get what they pleased. But as the game continues on, we see Midna begin to open up and become more and more personal with Link, eventually revealing her true identity to him. (And who else freaked out when she LAID HER HAND ON HIS CHEEK IN THE GERUDO DESERT??)
There's not too many topics in Zelda I get super-nerdy with, but as you can see, this is one of them. I want them to be together, I want Midna back in another Zelda game! They need to fall in love if it has not happened so already :nod:


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If you are anything like me, you couldn't paint a detailed wall mural if your life depended on it! Well, that's no longer the case. I found these great paint by number wall murals at MoppetMurals on ETSY. These are so simple and very affordable. Not to mention super cute!!
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Saturday, June 18, 2011
Goliath by Scott Westerfeld
Well, I've read this book and now my life is complete.
Several weeks ago I blogged about my love of the two previous books in the Leviathan trilogy, and how I couldn't wait for the conclusion. Words can not describe how happy I was when I finally got my hands on an Advanced Reviewers copy! After a brief period of fangirl spasms, I began to read the 543 page-long novel. (Which I finished in less than 24 hours, thank you very much.)
If you aren't familiar with the Leviathan trilogy, go back and read my previous post on it or be hopelessly confused!
The two main characters, Alek and Deryn, are back on the airship Leviathan. This time, the ship is bound for Siberia, where they have orders to pick up an important passenger, who is none other than Nikola Tesla, a mad scientist who claims to have a weapon called Goliath that could put a halt to WWI. This weapon could possibly threaten the enemy into agreeing to peace. Alek decides to politically support Tesla, as he is the possible heir to the Austro-Hungarian empire, and all he wants is peace.
Things get complicated when he finally learns Deryn's deeply kept secret. He finally discovers his best friend and ally is actually a girl in disguise so she can serve in the air service, and he also learns that she's in love with him.
Then, upon an unexpected turn of events, the Leviathan begins an around the world trip to the United States of America, where Alek and Deryn face scandal, drama, and surprises at every turn, while Tesla prepares to fire his weapon that could destroy a major city, and it's up to the two of them to stop him before it's too late.
An excellent, exciting, and gripping conclusion to a wildly creative series. This book delivers what all the fans want: action, adventure, humor, and a love story like no other. The thick volume goes over quite a bit, completing the around the world trip in this alternate version of earth where amazing machines and beasts lurk. And there's always enough action and intrigue supplied to keep readers turning pages. Alek and Deryn are chased by bears as tall as houses in Russia, experience unique dining in Japan, ride on top of the airship in the middle of a hurricane, attend fancy banquets, and star in Hearst's motion pictures. There was never a dull moment. And all the beautiful illustrations captured the text and made it visual, it really brought the book to life.
It was a bit crazy of course, I think there was enough going on that Goliath could have been split into two books instead of having one massive series-ender. But it was fine all the same. The battle scenes, as always, were well done, plus the illustrations keep you from getting confused.
Since everything in the series is based on an alternate version of World War I, it doesn't always match actual history, but there's plenty of historical fact and characters incorporated. We meet actual historical figures, such as the crazy Nikola Tesla, girl reporter Adela Rogers, newspaper and film mogul William Randolph Hearst, and Mexican Revolution leader Poncho Villa. The book has an Afterwards where Westerfeld explains fact from fiction.
Another element that was overall well done was Alek and Deryn's complicated relationship. I can't stand reading straight-up romance, so I liked that it wasn't overly focused on, since this is a book about war. How he found out that she was a girl was really interesting and unpredictable, and how it played out afterwards was pretty awesome. But it was really well crafted, and at times utterly sweet. Pretty soon Alek is doing whatever it takes to protect her secret, helping her hide her body and whatnot. It was great how much he cared. Their transition from best friends to soul mates was carried on well without overkill, and it definitely builds upon the story.
The ending was nice, even though I wish things were slightly more explained. This wasn't vital, but it would have been appreciated. Then again, we can pretty much assume what happens...
Overall an outstanding way to end a best-selling trilogy. I'm so sad it's over!
THE BOTTOM LINE:
A thunderous, exciting, and gripping final book to a unique war-meets-fantasy series. It was good enough to deserve...


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After reading the following information in a Weight Watcher's cookbook I've decided to give FAT a closer look.
Did you know...
That 8 ounces of potato chips is the equivalent of an 8 oz. baked potato with 12 to 20 pats of butter on it?
That a "healthy" granola bar may contain as much as 12 grams of fat? Read the label!
That butter, margarine, lard and "light" olive oil are all virtually 100% fat?
That all of the fat (and cholesterol) in an egg is in the yolk? And that you can substitute egg whites for whole eggs?
According to WW's information in their section Nutrition and Health it is stated that no more than 30% of your calories should come from fat - preferably less. Americans average about 37%. This means that if you consume 1,500 calories per day, your maximum fat intake should be 50 grams.
Have you ever wondered why fat is so fattening? Well... it supplies 9 calories per gram, protein and carbohydrates only 4. So an ounce of cheese packs a lot more calories than an ounce of turkey breast or an ounce of bread.
If you're trying to lose weight or just eat healthier, cutting down on the amount of fat you eat is simply a matter of making choices. You can buy low or nonfat dairy products, lean meats, and sensible snack foods. When possible, opt for reduced fat ingredients in cooking. although such substitutions may not work in every recipe, it's worth experimenting for the substantial amount of fat you can eliminate.
Here are just a few examples of fat contents:
1/2 cup heavy cream - 45g vs 1/2 cup skimmed evaporated milk - 0g
1 cup 4% fat cottage cheese - 10g vs 1 cup 1% fat cottage cheese - 2g
3 oz. regular ground beef 18g vs 3 oz. extra-lean ground beef -15g
1 fast-food bacon cheeseburger - 39g vs 1 fast-food hamburger - 13g
4 oz. fast-food fries - 19g vs 4 oz. baked potato - 0g
1 oz. potato chips - 10 g vs 1 oz. pretzels - 1g
1 oz. milk chocolate - 9g vs 1 oz. jelly beans - 0g
These are just a few of the possible substitutes you can make to reduce your fat intake. Check around and you'll find many more. For myself, I've found that would rather have the substitutes. I'm not a chocolate lover but I do love jelly beans, and I would take a baked potato over fries any day. Now I just have to watch what I add to my potato.


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The purpose of this research was to determine the historical evolution of different sources of sediment by land uses in a forest catchment, through the combination of two isotopic techniques: (i) fallout radionuclides (FRNs) for dating sediment cores and (ii) compound-specific stable isotope (CSSI). Ten 30-cm-deep sediment cores (taken in a meander at the outlet of the forest catchment) were used to reconstruct the sediment delivery history for around 67 years before present (BP), i.e., 2012. Five land uses were considered as potential sources in this analysis: forest roads, pine trees, eucalyptus trees, native forest (buffer or riparian zone), and wheat. Forestry activities incremented the sedimentation rate by about 17% compared to wheat production. Results were consistent with the historical land uses in the catchment. The analysis showed an important sediment contribution of farmland used for wheat from 1945 to about 1974 (~ 20–80%). After the implementation of the public bill, the sediment source changed into the exotic plantations (pine and eucalyptus trees) until present, where harvesting periods were clearly seen as an increment of sediment delivery from the source.
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The authors thanks to the laboratory staff who analyzed the bulk δ13C, %C, %N, and δ15N at stable isotope facility at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) Ltd. in Wellington, New Zealand, and the compound-specific stable isotopes of fatty acids at the stable isotope facility at UC Davis, CA, USA. We also would like to acknowledge the financial support of the IAEA through the Project RLA5064 entitled “Strengthening Soil and Water Conservation Strategies at the Landscape Level by Using Innovative Radio and Stable Isotope and Related Techniques (ARCAL CXL),” to IAEA-FAO Coordinated Research Project D1.50.17: Nuclear Techniques for a Better Understanding of the Impact of Climate Change on Soil Erosion in Upland Agro-ecosystems and to Forestal Mininco to perform the study in the Nacimiento catchment.
This project was funded by the IAEA Project RLA5064 “Strengthening Soil and Water Conservation Strategies at the Landscape Level by Using Innovative Radio and Stable Isotope and Related Techniques (ARCAL CXL)” and also by IAEA-FAO Coordinated Research Project D1.50.17: Nuclear Techniques for a Better Understanding of the Impact of Climate Change on Soil Erosion in Upland Agro-ecosystems.
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Bravo-Linares, C., Schuller, P., Castillo, A. et al. Combining Isotopic Techniques to Assess Historical Sediment Delivery in a Forest Catchment in Central Chile. J Soil Sci Plant Nutr 20, 83–94 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-019-00103-1
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Album Reviews Q&A: School of Seven Bells
School of Seven Bells is Benjamin Curtis alongside Alejandra Deheza and her twin sister Claudia. The New York-based band has attracted significant praise for their latest (second) LP, Disconnect From Desire - our own review states that they've "reached a confident, polished plateau... [but it still] heaves with all the mysticism of its predecessor". Said debut was Alpinisms, officially released in the UK in February 2009 and, like Disconnect, it was featured as an Album of the Day on 6 Music. Curtis answers our questions.
Disconnect from Desire has been well received across the critical spectrum, with many a writer noting that there's a greater mainstream slant than the debut. Is this a case of you moving into more accessible territory, or merely a sign that the mainstream has become more open to leftfield sounds since the release of Alpinisms?
I've never thought of our music in terms of leftfield or rightfield. It's all the same field to me. I'm not scared of the pop label, and honestly I feel sorry for people who do have a problem with it. It must be a tough life creating all these walls for yourself, and little boxes to live in. We just make the music we make, and SVIIB is the sound that happens when the three of us get together.
On the other hand, I can definitely see what people mean by accessible, to a certain extent. It's never been our intention to alienate anybody. It's the total opposite, actually. We've always been way more interested in the connection that music creates, and that ecstatic feeling we get when we feel a connection with music that we're listening to. So, in a way, I think the fact that people are now able to find an entry point into our music is just a testament to the fact that we're getting better at what we do.
That being said, it's not like radio blasting Windstorm every hour. I mean, I think it should, and I think people would love it. But, unfortunately, the "mainstream" is still as conservative as ever. We'll just keep on creating new music, and pushing what we do forward, and we'll see where that takes us.
The debut arrived in the US before the UK, whereas this time out Disconnect was released home and abroad (fairly) simultaneously. Have you found it easier this way, to cover all territories at once? Or was there something quite nice about working your debut at home, attaining a level of recognition, and then experiencing that process again in Europe?
That's an interesting question, actually. I'm not sure it really makes too big of a difference these days. Our record leaked weeks before it was out, which I guess is just the reality now. I think it's just more honest to put it out everywhere, because if it's not out in a certain territory, they're just going to get it anyway, right? For the kind of music we make, hoping to debut at number one isn't an option, so we might as well just give our fans a chance to hear the new music ASAP. Our label, who are amazing by the way, helped us get the record posted on our site, and a few other places, so people could hear it in its entirety about 10 days before it came out. That was really important to me, and I'm happy it happened that way.
Was the set of songs that makes up Disconnect firmly in place before the recording process began, with the three of you able to play them in full, or did the album largely come together in the studio? The band has made significant live strides since the debut, so I wonder if this album was written with performance in mind, as much as it being a studio affair.
Actually, most of the record was written on tour last year. I remember it started coming to us like a tidal wave in the spring of last year, while on tour in Europe. That was an exciting time. We never had this moment were we had to think, "Well, I guess it's time for the follow-up!" It just started happening, so it was really organic. I think the fact that we were playing every night had a huge impact on the sound. We also split up the recording between two tours, where we were able to try out a lot of what we were doing on stage. There's definitely a more visceral and exciting quality to this music, and that comes completely from playing live. We didn't realise we had this power in our music when we were making the first record. It's something we found on the road.
Does the bracketing of the band, as primarily a shoegaze-styled ensemble, frustrate you at all? There are certain connotations with that term, not least of all a rather pervading sense of glumness, whereas your music can (and does) soar. Or do you simply grin and bear it when reading about your own work?
I used to hate it more than I do now. The whole "genre" trap to me has always represented exclusion more than inclusion. For example, somebody would hear about a band now, and be told, "Oh, they're chillwave", or whatever the latest tag is, and think, "Oh, I don't like chillwave, so I won't like them". That's obviously ridiculous, but I think it's more common that good musicians are written off because of genres than anything else. Same goes for techno, dream-pop, noise, lo-fi, or whatever.
Now, I just see it as a fact of life. It's natural for humans to categorise things, so I guess we just accept that people are going to call it what they call it. I think creativity will always win out in the end, and it won't change what we do.
Does Disconnect..., for you, really mark the moment when the band stops being "featuring ex-members of" and becomes the group that tops your CVs (so to speak)? With the debut many a write-up seemed to start with what you did before; now, it seems, the present is very much of the utmost import.
Yeah, I've been waiting for this. I didn't realise that people would be so interested in the individual history, and I also didn't realise that some people were seeing it as some kind of one-off project. SVIIB has been our lives since the first time we played together, and it was always going to be on the top of our resumes.
I see Disconnect From Desire and Alpinisms as pieces in a puzzle, and our vision for SVIIB is much bigger than anything we've done yet. I'm looking forward to the day when all the comparisons and tags begin to fall away, one by one, and the only thing left to describe us is our name.
Finally, do you have any favourite albums of 2010 so far?
To me, this is a really exciting time for music. Matthew Dear's new one, Black City, is great. Blonde Redhead's new one (Penny Sparkle, out 13 September) is sure to be incredible. They haven't missed yet. Four Tet's There Is Love In You is beautiful, and I've already worn it out. I've been a little less than impressed with things on the buzzier end of the spectrum, but that's okay. It goes in phases, right?
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The Case for Dreaming Big (Inc.)
February 16, 2011
Vijay Govindajaran, the Earl C. Daum 1924 Professor of International Business at the Tuck School of Business, has spent decades analyzing how companies make mistakes, grow, make more mistakes, and grow more. In this interview, Inc. magazine asked him about innovation, failure, and dreaming big.
Read the full story, published on 02/15/11.

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