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Concert collects €15,000 for Jazz Archive
A benefit concert featuring top jazz artists from the Netherlands has collected €15,000 euros to keep the Netherlands Jazz Archive (NJA) open.
Singer Francien van Tuinen, drummer Han Bennink, John Engels, Joost Patocka and saxophonist Benjamin Herman took to the stage to help the archive open. NJA, which houses a collection that spans 30 years of Dutch jazz history, faced closure per January 2013 first when it was left without Government subsidy.
“We have been able to close our first year without subsidy successful and we’re continuing with full determination,” said chairman Bert Vuijsje Sunday night as curtains came down on the benefit concert at Bim Huis in Amsterdam.


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text: I’m still on vacation. But from my Barcelona balcony, I’ll make an exception for Full Crate. The summer continues with his “Woofers & Dirt” mix. After playing at lots of festivals this summer with some crazy energetic tunes, it only felt right for Full Crate to make a mix for the people to enjoy that same festival vibe at home, in the car, on their bikes towards work, or whatever you can make a good excuse for. Lucky enough to have seen him play at this year’s Mysterland festival, I can understand why we would want to latch on to this summer feeling he provides us just a tad bit longer. What you can expect? A 90 minute musical journey filled with some of the newest and best UK / House / Grime / Dub / Broken / Drum & Bass / Electronic sounds. As Full Crate puts it himself: “Just make sure your bass level & woofers are in check, cuz this is pure dirt!!!!”. Not to mention that the sick artwork is made by Punchdouble. Who also just released his book “Bare Essentials“. Go get itttt! All that’s left for me to say is ENJOY, which I’m sure you will. Now all we can do is wait for his next release in anticipation. In the meantime, I’ll be catching some rays of sun while summer’s still here. Back before you know it!

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First-time nominees dominate the 30th Anniversary Mercury Awards, which celebrates the best British and Irish albums of the year and accounts for 11 of the 12 shortlisted albums.
Little Simz is the only artist with Mercury history here: her third album “Grey Area” was nominated in 2019. Her second nod comes for the follow-up, Manual I Might Be Introvert, which reached #4 in the UK Albums Chart and was widely regarded as one of the best UK albums of 2021.
It was number 3 on the Guardian’s year-end list: “Sometimes I could be an introvert, a narrative journey in every sense of the word, speaks frankly about the keen sense of self-doubt that so often chases the sweet rush of success,” one reviewer wrote to Jenessa Williams.
Simz leads a female-dominated pack, with seven of the 12 albums by solo artists or mixed groups. Isle of Wight indie rock duo Wet Leg are among a handful of acts nominated for their debut album – one “far more nuanced and three-dimensional than the maddeningly repetitive song that made them famous,” wrote Rachel Aroesti from the Guardian her debut single Chaise Longue.
“We’ve seen so many bands we admire have been nominated for this award over the years,” Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers told the Guardian. “It’s just so surreal to be one of the nominees now. When we played our first gig at the Latitude just over a year ago, we never expected something like this to happen and we’re just so thrilled that we can do it every day.”
London songwriter Joy Crookes has been nominated for her long-awaited debut album Skin, released five years after her first singles. “By pulling the strings of her identity – her Bangladeshi-Irish heritage; She grew up in south London – and interwoven them with broader socio-political issues. She has created a record that is vibrant, urgent and full of life,” said The Observer’s Alim Kheraj.
Self Esteem (aka Rebecca Lucy Taylor) receives her first nomination for her sophomore album Prioritize Pleasure, which topped the Guardian’s Album of the Year list for 2021 marked a tremendously understandable uncorking of not just the festering emotions of the last 18 months, but a lifetime.” , wrote the Guardian’s Michael Cragg.
Elsewhere, Welsh synth-pop artist Gwenno is poised for her third album, Tresor, her second collection of Cornish language songs; Jessie Buckley and Bernard Butler for their debut album together, For All Our Days That Tear the Heart; and London rock duo Nova Twins for their second album Supernova – one that blends metal, EDM, horrorcore hip-hop, house music and R&B into a “completely cohesive and authentically powerful style,” wrote Guardian pop critic Alexis Petridis.
Guitarist Amy Love told the Guardian they were happy to have been nominated for their second album, which they recorded during lockdown. “So much was happening in the world and in our personal lives that making this album was really therapeutic: we allowed ourselves to be more vulnerable, to experiment with more dynamics. We are really proud of that.”
Nova Twins are the first black rock act to be nominated for the award. “It means everything to us,” said bassist Georgia South. “At first you think we’re two guys who want to rock out and make music, but the more we got involved and realized how much diversity is missing in the music scene and the heavy music scene. When we play shows, people say to us, “We felt so seen” or “We’ve never seen so many black people at one show.” We’re proud to open doors to more diverse bands – women, non-binary, POC, from the LGBTQIA+ community – and say everyone is welcome.”
After several years in which Mercury’s shortlist reflected at least some of Britain’s fertile jazz scene, it appears to have returned to its infamous ‘token jazz album’ years with just one nominated artist from the genre: the Scottish pianist Fergus McCreadie for his Trios third album Forest Floor. It was inspired by the Scottish countryside, thanks in part to the time he lived in his parents’ country house.
“It’s great to represent Scotland and Scottish jazz,” McCreadie told the Guardian. “I’m not only excited for myself, but also for the possibilities this could mean for our scene. The jazz festivals in Glasgow and Edinburgh got me started – both really great places.”
Forest Floor also reveals the inspiration of Scottish folk music – another genre historically close to the Mercury committee’s love. “Jazz is what I learned, but it’s very hard to ignore where you come from as a musician,” McCreadie said. “I grew up with a pipe band in my town, my parents listened to a lot of folk music – you can’t escape that in Scotland. I love the music so much and it’s nice to be able to bring this out in a different way than how it’s been done musically before.”
The price has faltered compared to the last few years in terms of representation. This year, only 33% of nominees are people of color, down from a peak of 64% last year. And 2020 remains the benchmark for gender diversity, with 66% female nominees versus 58% this year.
Perhaps the least surprising of the male nominees is Sam Fender. The rousing indie rock of his second album, Seventeen Going Under, has sparked festival crowds and political outcry.
London rapper Kojey Radical’s nominated debut album, Reason to Smile, was nearly a decade in the making. It’s an album reminiscent of A Little Deeper by former Mercury winner Ms Dynamite, wrote the Observer’s Kadish Morris, both “epoch-making works that blend hip-hop with neo-soul and jazz, and storytelling that evokes the black experience.” Brits at its finest represents brushes”.
Those who believe the Mercury should be left-wing music’s preserve – as opposed to its mainstream equivalent, the Brit Awards – can glean their pearls from the presence of Harry Styles for his third album, Harry’s House, a disc from “Really.” well-crafted pop songs” reminiscent of yacht rock and the sounds of the mid-’80s, Petridis wrote.
They are joined by the four-piece Leeds band Yard Act, whose debut album The Overload is based on “skippy but muscular post-punk funk: punchy disco drums, piercing guitar, the bass-driven melodies,” Petridis wrote. “It all helps, doesn’t it?” Singer James Smith told the Guardian about her nomination. “You don’t expect it when you make an album, so you’re grateful when it happens.”
He suspected The Overload resonated with listeners because it tells the “universal story of a man in his late 20s or early 30s who has spent his entire life living by a set of principles that he begins to question and then abandons for the sake of an easier life – essentially sold out.”
Awards like the Mercury Prize “help artists in an ever-shrinking financial landscape,” Smith said. “It sheds more of a spotlight – which you clearly need – on her. There will be acts that have given similar attention to Yard Act; affects there who has had much more; and doesn’t trade with anyone. Putting all of that into a TV show and giving a lot of coverage about it is helpful.”
He added, “For what it’s worth, I don’t think we’re going to win,” and tipped little Simz for the prize.
The jury, which includes musicians Anna Calvi, Loyle Carner and Jamie Cullum, said in a statement: “It wasn’t easy coming down to 12 albums this year simply because there were so many notable ones to choose from. This is testament to the fact that British and Irish music thrives in troubled times in history, with the albums selected covering everything from imaginative pop to pioneering rap and Cornish-language folk-rock. We believe each of these 12 great albums has something to say artistically and socially, all in their own unique, enriching ways.”
The ratio of independent to major label albums has also fallen, with a ratio of five indies to seven majors this year, compared to eight indies and four majors last year.
This year’s Mercury Awards Ceremony will be held at the Eventim Hammersmith Apollo on 8 September 2022 and the winner will take home £25,000. Eligible were albums by UK or Irish artists released between 17 July 2021 and 15 July 2022.
The nominees for this year’s Mercury Awards
Jessie Buckley and Bernard Butler – For All Our Days That Tear the Heart
Joy Crookes – Skin
Sam Fender – Seventeen goes down
Kojey Radical – Reason to Smile
Little Simz – Sometimes I might be an introvert
Fergus McCreadie – Forest Floor
Nova Twins – Supernova
Self Esteem – Prioritize pleasure
Harry Styles – Harry’s house
Wet Leg – Wet Leg
Yard Act – The Overload

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Lux* introduces expert-led workshops on guest well-being, rolls out in Maldives
Lux* Hotels and Resorts has launched a unique calendar of expert-led workshops designed to inspire creativity and boost guest health and well-being, with the first set of workshops being rolled out in Maldives and a select few other destinations.
The new LUX* expert-led workshops feature an impressive line-up of Australian talent who are teaching their arts, knowledge and skills on a global stage at LUX* Resorts in Mauritius, Reunion Island and the Maldives throughout 2017 and beyond. Courses include Tibetan sound healing and stress-busting meditation, painting, the art of bookbinding, or learn how to make the ultimate health tonics.
Designed in partnership with Sydney-based organisation Work-Shop, these workshops mirror latest research revealing everyday creative activities such as performing music, painting or drawing, writing short stories, songs and poetry can ward off stress, leading to an upward spiral of increased emotional well-being.
The Lux* South Ari Atoll resort in the Maldives has already hosted three workshops; a two-hour yoga and arts session in January, a practical session on taking better Instagram photos last month and a two-hour workshop on travel writing just this month.
As the year progresses, Lux* South Ari Atoll will host a lot more workshops on a wide range of topics, including:
- Tibetan sound healing (August): Understand how to access your intuition and gain confidence in listening to your inner voice through balancing and grounding your energy using yogic tools. Experience the deep vibrations and soothing sounds of ancient Tibetan singing bowls during a sound meditation as well as through fun group activities.
- DIY Kombucha and health tonics (August and October): Kombucha is a fermented health drink originating from China, which is believed to be the key to improving digestion and boosting the immune system. Reconnect with the art of fermenting in this hour-and-a-half masterclass, and explore the benefits of making beet kvass, master tonic and rejuvelac.
- DIY Chinese medicine therapies (November): This ancient system of health therapies is also a philosophy of maintaining one’s own vitality. Tai chi, qigong, and diet are as much a part of Chinese medicine as acupuncture and Chinese herbs; learn the techniques of cupping and scraping to relieve aches, pains, and muscle tightness, to help recovery from colds and flu.
- DIY Japanese bookbinding (December): In this three-hour bookbinding class guests will be trained in binding techniques and make their very own books in beautiful handmade suminagashi marbled papers. Discover Japanese stitch, Japanese stab binding, Hemp stitch and tortoiseshell binding and create Japanese journals to use as photobooks and diaries.
“The expert-led workshops will continue every year and propose exciting new experiences, offering our guests a different luxury hospitality experience; celebrating life with creative entertainment; holidaying differently, creatively. Some will feature similar talent with evolving content, based on their success. In addition new workshops will be added,” Axelle Mazery, Group Press and Public Relations Manager told Australia’s Travel Weekly.
LUX* South Ari Atoll has recently undergone a major upgrade. Fresh from its relaunch, cutting-edge designer villas and world-class dining can be found only a 30-minute seaplane flight from Male making LUX* South Ari Atoll one of the most exciting resort in the Maldives. Excellent eating and drinking is always a cut above the rest at LUX* and at South Ari Atoll, there is authentic South East Asian street food in the Maldives’ only over-the-water gourmet night market and world-class Chinese cuisine at East, along with the Japanese restaurant, Umami, which offers live teppanyaki and dazzling selection of sakés.
The Mauritius-based hospitality group has recently announced the opening of its second resort in the Maldives in November. Named LUX* North Male Atoll and located on the six hectare picnic island of Olhahali which is in an unexplored Maldivian atoll, the new resort features contemporary architecture that is unique for the Indian Ocean, including private terraces, rooftop lounges, outdoor decks, private gardens and 13m private pools.


State police cite Woodbury manNovember 04,2013
WOODBURY — Vermont State Police say a Woodbury man has been cited for driving drunk and breaking a window.
State police responded early Saturday morning to a report of a disorderly male on Dog Pond Road in Woodbury where they discovered Trevor Klee, 42, pulled over on the side of the road. State police say Klee was found to be intoxicated while driving and was cited. State police also learned that Klee had broken a window at a residence where his ex-girlfriend was staying after getting into an altercation with her and another male.
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Presidernt has given his nod to recommendations of a Parliamentary panel about making Hindi compulsory in schools. With this students of schools affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Kendriya Vidyalyas may have to compulsorily study Hindi till class X.
The Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) has also been instructed to form a policy in consultation with the state governments to make the language compulsory.
The Presidential order said the HRD Ministry should make serious efforts to make Hindi language compulsory in curriculum and as a first step, Hindi should be made a compulsory subject up to standard X in all schools of CBSE and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan.
The recommendations were made in the ninth report of the Committee of Parliament on Official Language.
CBSE had last year recommended a three-language formula – English and any two Indian languages – to be expanded to
classes IX and X. However, the HRD Ministry is yet to take a call on the suggestion.


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Set of 9 Original Prints, Big leaf maple tree ring prints by Erik Linton.
This beautiful set of 9 prints comes from a Big Leaf Maple tree from Massachusetts. The wood grain on this cut of wood is very unique since it is taken from a section of the tree where it began to develop a burl. You can see how the burl extends from the more symmetrical rings of the tree and forms more of a marbled grain in the wood. I absolutely love this print and I never get tired of staring at it.
I want each print to be meaningful so each one is made by hand using traditional woodblock methods. So, none of the prints in my shop have been printed by machine. Each one has been carefully pressed directly on the cut of wood to make each print as unique as the tree itself. No trees are cut down to make these prints.
As an artist, my purpose is to reveal the artistry that exists in nature and to present it in a way that is accessible enough to hang on a wall in your home. I also want to bring our attention to our impact on the landscapes that surround us. These tree ring prints help us see our place in a much larger historical context and hopefully each ring makes us reflect on the limited time that we have in this beautiful landscape.
All prints are made by hand using the traditional woodblock method. Ships within 3-5 business days in a sturdy tube for safe delivery.
This print will give a unique and rustic look to any home, office, or cottage. It looks incredible framed.
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Material: 100lb acid free paper
Size: Nine 12x16 inch prints
Type: Big Leaf Maple from MA
Paint: High quality archival ink
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"The photos do not do these justice. Very gorgeous. I plan on ordering more for my home." -Caitlyn
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Looks perfect in my newly redecorated living room.
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I’ve found that identifying ways to be a part of shared collaborative and community projects that produce knowledge or build infrastructure that has been influential and instructive for me has connected me to a lot of really amazing people and ideas. And so, most relevant to this presentation I want to talk about how my more recent work as an open source maintainer has actually helped me learn more about how to be present in communities that are important to me.
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Spring 2021 #OSSTA Lecture: A.M. Darke
Representation Matters: On Black Virtuality and Being Included
presented by A.M. Darke
I wanted to talk specifically about visual representation and inclusivity, and really trying to problematize the way that we conceive of inclusivity as an inherent good. This is not a sort of “hashtag representation matters” talk, it is a talk that’s thinking about you know, matters around representation and how to do that in a way that is non-instrumentalizing and non-exploitative.
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If you do anything generative on computers and don’t know what to do with whatever you just made, turning that into a little tool that people can use to do stuff like tweak values, play around with some visuals, and just export whatever they make goes a long way. Coming from more of a game design angle, it’s easy to overthink interactivity and want to build on the systems in ways that get really complicated. If you look at tool design, often the opposite mindset is the most rewarding.
In general I work with data sets, “big data,” but with the full knowledge that this is only ever the lives and experiences of people bundled up and repackaged through processes angled for usefulness or at the very least posterity.
presented by Claire Hentschker
I’ve been increasingly interested in this idea of media arts and crafts, and thinking about…honestly what that means. And so I actually selfishly have a question for everybody. The question is, did you have a book when you were younger that was somehow like a DIY, or arts and crafts, or some sort of instructional making guide for kids that had a lasting impact on you?
presented by Jorvon Moss
In science fiction they have spaceships and long journey type of stuff, and most of the time people seem to be by themselves. So imagine having a little robot that you can just have on the ship with you and just talk to that, and it’d help you keep sane as you go through years and years of space travel.
presented by Imin Yeh
All of my sculptures are unified by that they’re almost…you know 99.9% just paper, with different methods of printing, and are all handmade. And I think a lot about scale, and how the smallest thing can take up space.
presented by Lee Wilkins
Really what my work is concerned about is the body and technology. They’re often thought of as very different things. Technology is thought of in these sort of rigid forms and devices, and the body is like this organic other type deal. So, I’m really about exploring the tension between those things.
presented by Cyril Diagne
One of the most beautiful things for me about open source is that you don’t need permission. This is such an underestimated aspect of open source, which is that because there is no price, because there is no license, because there is no “contact us” button to get a trial… You just get the code, you don’t ask permission from anybody. You just get going. And I find that extremely powerful.


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WASHINGTON -- On May 23, as the Senate raced toward passage of the comprehensive immigration bill before their Memorial Day break began, Sen. Charles Grassley moved the adoption of a new Title III to the measure. It passed easily without anybody mentioning that the amendment raises revenue, which was a violation of the U.S. Constitution's requirement that all such measures originate in the House of Representatives.
That adds another new obstacle to the formidable task of reconciling seemingly irreconcilable Senate and House immigration bills. To surmount the constitutional problem, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, in effect, must pass a new bill -- either under a procedure requiring unanimous consent or starting over with a bill subject to amendment. Considering the negative comments about the bill that senators heard from constituents last week, this may encourage new legislative attempts to control immigration.
There is no sign that Grassley intentionally sought to sabotage the immigration bill. Rather, what happened May 23 appears an extension of his normal procedure as Senate Finance Committee chairman to keep what he and his staff are doing shielded from colleagues, not to mention the public. While Grassley was amending the immigration bill, it also became known for the first time that he had quietly enacted -- and President Bush had signed -- a retroactive tax increase on Americans living abroad.
The Grassley touch on taxes may seem distinctive, but it fits the pattern of secrecy in the 21st-century Senate. When I told a senior Senate staffer last week that as a reporter I had no idea of what was happening to legislation, he replied that he had trouble keeping up himself even though this is his full-time occupation.
What occurred when Grassley introduced his Title III amendment on May 22 typifies the sorry state of the Senate. As Grassley's explanation droned on in his Iowa twang, he was not easy to follow. He asserted he wanted illegal aliens to "pay all outstanding tax liabilities" and "allow the IRS to devise a system" to tax them. He did not explain exactly how this would work and certainly did not reveal that his proposal would raise revenue and, therefore, violate the Constitution.
The only subsequent debate was provided by Sen. John Cornyn, a first-term Republican and a hard-liner on immigration. He opposed the Grassley amendment on grounds it would allow continued employment of illegal aliens. But Cornyn, a former member of the Texas Supreme Court, did not mention Grassley's constitutional abuse. The amendment passed, 59 to 39, on May 23.
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In recent years, considerable attention has been devoted to the merging of Radio over Fiber (RoF) technologies with millimeter-wave-band signal distribution. This sort of systems have great potential to support secure, cost-effective, and high-capacity vehicular/mobile/wireless access for the future provisioning of broadband, interactive, and multimedia services over wireless media. Current trends in cellular networks are (1) reduction of the cell size to accommodate more users and (2) operation in the microwave/millimeter-wave (mm-wave, 26-100 GHz) frequency bands to avoid spectral congestion in lower frequency bands (2.4 or 5 GHz). The larger radio frequency (RF) propagation losses at mm-wave bands reduce the cell size covered by a single base station (BS) and allow an increased frequency reuse factor to improve the spectrum utilization efficiency. On the other hand, this type of network demands a large number of BSs to cover a service area, and cost effective BSs are the key to success in the market place. Thus, a stable and cost effective BSs should be designed with simple and effective architecture. In general, there are three possible techniques to transport the mmwave wireless signals over the optical fiber 1) RF-over-fiber, 2) Intermediate Frequency (IF)-over-fiber, and 3) Base band-over-fiber. Amongst the schemes, the RF-over-fiber transport scheme has the potential to simplify BS design. However, one of its major drawbacks is the requirement for high-speed optical components and modulation and detection techniques. This requirement has led to the development of system architectures where functions such as signal routing/processing, handover, and frequency allocation are carried out at a centralized station (CS), rather than at the BS. This paper reviews extensively recent patents related to RoF communication systems for wireless communications. It is expected that with this exhaustive review, many researchers and developers will be encouraged to investigate even further and develop newer topologies and systems for the use of RoF for broadband radio, expanding this knowledge in the advent of newer services and applications likely to be deployed in the near future.
Keywords: Millimeter-wave-band signal, radio over fiber, wireless communication, Radio-over-Fiber Systems, CENTRALIZED STATION, High Speed External Modulators, Polymer Optical Fibers, Optical Spectra Usage, WDM Optical Interfaces


Generation ART has piloted an approach of training young people to be evaluators for the venues and arts organisations involved in the tour. Explore their blogs here.
A young person, visiting from Autism Outreach, said the work was “inspiring”, “interesting”, “relaxing” Work created by visitors in the workshop space at Soft Touch Arts
Posted by Carmel on January 19, 2016
“Space at Soft Touch sets work off well. It’s a more contemporary setting than New Walk with a bigger space for work.” “Gives a great opportunity for children.” “Fabulous” “Some works you can tell have been made by children but for the majority it’s hard to differentiate between adult exhibitions.” “There’s interesting stories in the […]
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Popular voyages and travels throughout the Continent & islands of Europe :
in which the geography, character, customs, and manners of nations are described, and the phenomena of nature most worthy of observation are illustrated on scientific principles / dc by Mrs. Samieson, (Late Miss Thurtle).
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Nairn's oat biscuits stem ginger
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Wheat free recipeWholegrain oatsSource of fibreNo GM ingredientsNo artificial colours, flavours or preservativesSuitable for vegansStem ginger oat biscuits.Naturally energisingBursting with natural, indulgent flavours, nairn's oat biscuits are a delicious, healthy alternative for all the family.Full of wholegrain goodness, oats are not only high in soluble fibre, they are also packed full of slow energy release carbohydrates which keeps you going for longer!The perfect accompaniment to a cup of tea or coffee, or keep a pouch in your bag to eat when you're on the go.Naturally nairn'sAt nairn's we know our oats. We have been using them for over 100 years to bake tasty and wholesome food that is as simple and natural as possible. We only use wholegrain oats grown in the nearby Scottish Borders where the climate is perfect for slowly ripening the grains and where our farmers don't need insecticides.nairn's - oat experts since 1888.Our biscuits come in three additional varieties: Fruit&Spice, Mixed Berries and Dark Chocolate Chip.Our product contains sustainable palm fruit oil.For further information please visit www.nairns-oatcakes.com
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Memorial Day weekend has brought its wave of visitors to La Salle County’s state parks.
The main parking lot at Starved Rock Visitor Center is filled to capacity and closed, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
All visitors heading to the park are asked to use the south entrance off Route 71 and the gravel overflow parking lot.
Additionally, Matthiessen Dells Area parking lots are full and closed to the further traffic. Visitors are asked to park at the Matthiessen Vermilion River Area, just south of the Dell from Route 178.
The crowd generally begins to thin out at about 4 p.m.
Visitors also can try alternatives for hiking Saturday, such as Buffalo Rock State Park in Ottawa, Illini State Park in Marseilles, Illinois and Michigan State Recreational Trail, Dixon Waterfowl Refuge in Hennepin or Dayton Bluffs in Ottawa.


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Your little duck will be stealing all the chicks hearts in the Duck Baby Costume. This fluffy duck jumpsuit is bright yellow with matching headpiece featuring orange beak and orange footies.Everyone will be quacking up with joy.
Who wants a beer? Grab five friends and go as asix-pack! Great for a frat party! Green beer bottle tunic costume is 100% polyester; one size fits most - expands to fit the average beer belly.
Transform ordinary soda bottles into magical elixirs, beer bottles into truth serum, and water bottles into embalming fluid. It's easy and fun to be the coolest bartender when you put a costume on your bottle! Spooky bottle stickers transform everyday bottles with fun labels. Get the party started…
Spider Venom. Zombie Virus. Embalming Juice. Convert conventional beverages into horrific and fascinating elixirs with the slap of a label! Slapsticker labels let you modify conventional two-liter soda bottles to your mythical beverage of choice for entertaining fun!
Transform ordinary liter beverage bottles into something spooky with these scary bottle labels. Perhaps a little Bio Hazard, Blood Thinner or Cauldron Brew to wash down the Rot Gut? You serve them with style when you dress your beverages with this set of eight scary labels.
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Get a buzz on and get down when you hang out with your home boys in this officially licensed Colt 45 Bottle adult mens costume. Laugh it up in this funny costume and celebrate malt liquor!
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Moo-ve over - cattle crossing. Dress your little one in this charming black and white cow costume complete with cow bell and milk it - they'll all want pictures and you'll get all the treats! The cozy costume is comfortable and easy to wear; features a Velcro closure.
…friends and family with the Possessed Baby prop! This haunting baby carriage features an animatronic baby that pops up to startle each onlooker. Features lights, sound and volume control, complete with a remote. The remote features a button that makes the baby cry, and when people come to check on…
Weave a web of spooky decorations when you adorn your home with this super creepy Spider Baby. Every baby needs a home, and this little guy is no different. Static prop features red eyes and six appendages.
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Dress your hunny like a bunny in this Bunny Baby Costume! Mismatched patterned ears are attached to fuzzy headpiece while matching jumpsuit will leave your sweetheart cute and comfy on Halloween.
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This baby may just be starting to crawl, but they'll stand tall in the Giraffe Baby Costume. Your little one will be everyone's favorite zoo animal in this comfy yellow jumpsuit with giraffe hood.
Who can resist that face? The Smiling Baby Mask will have you being sweet and innocent, or at least you'll look the part. This latex mask features blue eye detail and blond hair swoop.
Dress your little animal in this Hippo Baby Costume for Halloween and listen to everyone pay compliments! This grey baby jumpsuit features snap closure for easy diaper changes and comes complete with an attached pink tutu and matching hood.
Let your tiny one monkey around on Halloween when you dress them in this Little Monkey Baby Costume. Brown plush jumpsuit comes complete with matching headpiece and footsies!


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1Bedroom Executive Suite Beside City Train Station is one the most preferred resort in Singapore - Singapore, though there are probably other comparable 5-stars hotel. There is a great reason for this. Both flight terminal as well as ferryboat terminal are no more 10 minutes drive away, as well as both courses are covered by cost-free shuttle buses. As soon as the Singapore - Singapore metro line begins running, visitors will have the ability to get on as well as off at the terminal beside the man-made lake, which is surrounded by a cable car, at the front of the property
Found in the 10 Gopeng Street Singapore - Singapore prestigious section of the 1Bedroom Executive Suite Beside City Train Station, it provides spacious rooms which has a modern design. Each room provides you with an Lcd Television, free Wi-Fi and toiletries. Room services are available one day to guide contentment of one's stay. 1Bedroom Executive Suite Beside City Train Station Hotel provides bars and karaoke for guests' entertainment choices. Buy enjoying massage and spa services, or just relax while accessing Wi-Fi in restaurants along with other public areas. Near the Singapore - Singapore Airport, Singapore - Singapore Train Station and Singapore - Singapore Bus Terminal 1Bedroom Executive Suite Beside City Train Station has quick access to many Singapore - Singapore city shopping centers
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Welcome to 1Bedroom Executive Suite Beside City Train Station, a popular resort in Singapore - Singapore, with decades of experience in friendliness. Located near the city center prestigious section of the Singapore - Singapore, we offers modern style for your remain.
With restored contemporary facilities, it makes an ideal area for your remain in Singapore - Singapore. Each space gives you with an TELEVISION, free Wi-Fi as well as toiletries. The elegant accomodation all gets here geared up with air disadvantage, a flat-screen TELEVISION, a DVD Player, in addition to free Wi-Fi. Room solution available twenty four hours to lead satisfaction of ones remain. 1Bedroom Executive Suite Beside City Train Station primary structure is equipped with a swimming pool, online casino, jewelry/fashion shops, kitchen area and also big dinning common for the primary structure + dependance apartments. Outdoors swimming pools and also performance phase are likewise common for all hotel visitors. The hotel has short private sandy beach equipped with sun-beds and also plastic umbrellas.
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Couples, on the other hand, find this location as perfect area for romance retreat. Substantial choice of various food, I had no chance to taste the all food buffet offered throughout 3 days. The center, spaces and solution is excellent, and youd be at walking range to the sea and dining locations. Bring your partner right here for extraordinary memories of a life time.
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Happy Friday! It’s time for another color challenge at the Color My Heart Color Dare. Color Dare 208 offers a fun mix of Pixie, Thistle, Juniper, Lagoon and White Daisy. Make sure you drop by and link up your creation – all the details on how to do so are on our homepage.
I had fun playing with these colors as I have a special, pink loving, girl starting kindergarten this year and I’m going to send her a little extra love.
This retired stamp set paired perfectly with some new papers from the Whimsy Fundamentals collection and a strip of Thistle cardstock. My Shin-Han markers made a quick work of coloring and I blended Warm Gray, Pastel Green and Turquoise Blue to get a close match to our Juniper. I LOVE our markers for just that reason.
What will you do with this color pallet? Don’t forget to stop by the Color My Heart Color Dare Blog to see what the other DT members have created.


text: Background: The transmissibility of vaccine-strain viruses from immunocompromised patients, such as those with severe combined immune deficiency (SCID) is unknown. The infection control management of a patient diagnosed with SCID and infected with vaccine-strain varicella zoster virus (VZV) and measles virus is described below. A previously healthy, full-term boy was vaccinated at 14 months with measles mumps rubella varicella (MMR) vaccine. He had received prior vaccinations, including rotavirus, without adverse effects. During the 6 weeks after vaccination, the patient developed signs and symptoms clinically consistent with chicken pox and measles. An immune work-up revealed SCID. Methods: The Alberta Health Services (AHS) SCID protocol was followed to manage the patient upon admission at 17 months of age. Multiple meetings with various stakeholders were held to ensure appropriate precautions were followed to minimize the risk of pathogen transmission. Results: The patient was placed on airborne and contact precautions in a negative-pressure room. The pressure differential of the room to the corridor was continually monitored and displayed at the entry to the room. Staff known to be immune to VZV or measles were not required to wear an N95 respirator. All intrahospital movement of the patient was coordinated with the respective care teams and departments, including infection prevention and control, facilities maintenance and engineering, respiratory therapy, and diagnostic imaging. A mask was placed on the patient when movement outside the room was required. VZV testing was positive for the Oka/vaccine strain on all samples tested (ie, nasopharyngeal, skin, blood, and cerebrospinal fluid). Nasopharyngeal swabs and blood were PCR positive for measles genotype A/vaccine strain virus. Both viruses were persistently positive in spite of treatment with acyclovir, valganciclovir, varicella zoster immune globulin, and intravenous immune globulin. Conclusions: There is currently no documented transmission of measles vaccine-strain virus, and transmission of VZV vaccine-strain virus is rare. According to the AHS SCID protocol, the use of airborne and contact precautions for a patient identified with measles and/or VZV supersedes the use of a positive-pressure room for patients identified with SCID. Newborn screening for SCID was implemented in Alberta in June 2019. As a result, more SCID patients will be diagnosed earlier in their course, and therefore prior to most routine vaccinations. However, newborn screening will not pick up some types of combined immune deficiencies. Some children may still be at risk of vaccine-associated illnesses due to undiagnosed underlying immune deficiencies.


What is GraphQL?
GraphQL is a query language for APIs – not databases. In that sense it’s database agnostic and effectively can be used in any context where an API is used. It fetches data from a server where that data is stored in a database.
Why is GraphQL considered better then REST?
– REST too inflexible to keep up with the rapidly changing requirements of the clients that access them
– more flexibility and efficiency needed
– With a REST API, you would typically gather the data by accessing multiple endpoints
– In GraphQL on the other hand, you’d simply send a single query to the GraphQL server that includes the concrete data requirements.


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Uber unveils new safety features amid scathing report
An explosive new Washington Post report raises fresh questions about how Uber handles passenger safety. It focuses on Uber's "special investigations unit" which handles some of the worst incidents reported by passengers. The Post says agents in the unit are coached to put the company ahead of passenger safety -- allegations Uber disputes.
The report comes as the ride-hailing company unveils new safety features it hopes could prevent the kind of fatal error police believe South Carolina college student Samantha Josephson made when she mistook a car for her Uber earlier this year.
Tracey Breeden, a former police officer who now heads women's safety at Uber, told CBS News' Kris Van Cleave, the company "really felt the responsibility to step up, even though that was not an Uber driver … but to step up and see what more we could do to create a safer environment."
Soon a new optional verification system will require a driver to get a PIN code from their rider before a trip can start.
"The driver enters the PIN, you get an indication, a notification on your phone saying yes this is the right car," explained Sachin Kansal, Uber's senior director of safety product management. "Whether it's checking the license plate, checking the name and now with the PIN verification, you should confirm that before you get in the car."
Uber wants to take this PIN verification system a step further by having your phone seamlessly talk to the phone of the Uber you've called. It will then tell you when the right vehicle has pulled up, that your ride is verified and this is the car to get into.
Next month – first in Los Angeles and then elsewhere – riders can text 911 from inside the app, automatically sending the vehicle description, license plate, current location and destination. You'll also be able to report safety issues during a ride.
Wired editor-in-chief Nick Thompson said the changes Uber is making are smart and will help, but added that there are "so many riders and so many passengers they are not going to make the entire problem of passenger safety go away."
The new features come as the ride-sharing industry at large faces scrutiny over passenger safety. This month, more than a dozen women sued competitor Lyft alleging it mishandled reports of sexual assault. Lyft says "safety is fundamental" adding it launched 14 new safety features this year.

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The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday said it is not stopping the Metro shed project in Mumbai’s Aarey Colony and only putting a stay on the felling of trees. SC judgment gave relief Mumbai metro rail corporation as they can continue to work on site . MMRCL chairmen Ashvini Bhide commented to news mantra we welcome sc judgment as we don’t want any more Tree Cutting
A special bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta examined the entire episode and sought a status report with pictures on plantation, transplantation, and felling of trees in the Aarey Colony area of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who appeared on behalf of BMC, assured the bench that no further cutting of trees has taken place in Aarey colony and added that complete status quo is being maintained after the apex court’s last order.
Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi also assured the court that “absolute” status quo has been maintained and that no trees have been cut since the top court’s previous order.
“There are no building projects, these are absolutely false allegations. The only project is that of Metro car shed,” he said.
Defending the construction of Metro shed project for expansion of Metro services in the city, Rohatgi said seven lakh vehicles are off the roads in Delhi because of metro services. It helps in cutting air pollution.
After hearing the arguments presented by legal representatives, the SC bench clarified that there is no stay on metro project and the stay order is only limited to the felling of trees in Aarey colony.
The matter will again be heard in court on November 15


The Thermo Scientific Ramsey C-Level continuous level indicator's unique precision strain gauge sensors are press-fit into a vessel’s support structure, so there is no concern for failure or maintenance issues caused by difficult materials or harsh process environments. This ensures that your process operates at its optimum level of performance. It will increase your profits and improve your bottom line.
Features and Benefits
- Precision electronic strain sensing with hermetically-sealed stainless steel strain sensor
- Sensor mounted externally to the bin, which eliminates contamination or corrosion that can result from contact with the monitored product
- Incorporation of the sensor as an integral part of the support member cancels temperature effects common to so-called “bolt-on” sensors, eliminating the need for protective insulation
The Thermo Scientific Ramsey C-Level continuous level indicator is ideally suited for inventory monitoring and process control during the load-out or filling of bins and vessels containing bulk solids or liquids. Because its unique precision strain gauge sensors are press-fit into the vessel’s support structure, the system can operate without concern for failure or maintenance issues caused by the monitored material or process environment. This distinctive design also compensates for temperature changes that can affect the accuracy of bolt-on strain sensors. Accurate to within ±2%, the Ramsey C-Level indicator is unaffected by corrosive
or abrasive materials, uneven material discharge, build-up on sidewalls, bridging, rat-holing or dusting.
Thermo Scientific Ramsey CL-100 Control
Simple operation and ease of calibration have made this a favorite with users worldwide. The microprocessor-based control uses inputs from up to eight sensors to calculate and display the material level on an easy-to-read LED bar graph.
The system is easily calibrated using the keypad on the front panel. Two different material levels are used to calibrate the system: one high point and one low point. The microprocessor does the rest. It automatically averages the outputs from
the sensors and indicates the material level from 0-100%. High and low alarm set-points are also adjustable from the keypad. There's even a fixed set-point at 102% of bin capacity to indicate overflow conditions. All of the set-up and calibration information is retained in a non-volatile EEPROM.
Thermo Scientific Ramsey
Digital C-Level Controls
This device is a low-cost, microprocessor- based control with digital readout.
Its 16-digit alphanumeric display and membrane keyboard make set-up and calibration very easy. This highly flexible device will display weights in tons, pounds, grams, kilograms or percent. It can act as
a simple batching control or as a weight transmitter with optional 4-20 mA
or RS-485 serial communications.
The system is available as a compact panel mount DIN version (Model DCL-100) or as a field mount NEMA-4X version (Model DCLF-100).
Thermo Scientific Ramsey
GZ-1 Strain Sensor
Filling any vessel or bin supported by metal members causes the supports to deform due to the addition of material weight. Although
this deformation is so slight that it cannot be seen, it can be accurately measured by the sensor. When installed, this stainless steel sensor actually becomes part of the support structure. Its unique shape and full wheatstone bridge design cancel most of the effects caused by temperature changes. Once the sensor is electrically excited, a change in the strain of a support member will result in a proportional change to the output signal of the sensor. The sensor
has been successfully applied to I-beam, angle, pipe and skirted silo supports
in over 100,000 installations. It comes complete with a special installation tool for easy installation.
Tank Weighing Assemblies
Compression tank weighing assemblies are available as an option for the Ramsey C-Level system. Tank weighing assemblies used in conjunction with the Ramsey DCL and DCLF
controllers can achieve accuracies of 0.5% or better. They are self-checking and available in sizes from 1,000 pounds to 300,000 pounds, eliminating the need for stay rod assemblies. They feature 150% compression overload protection and can withstand 100% of their rated capacity in any direction with a UBC-88 rating for seismic zones one through four.
Tension S-Beam Load Cells
When weighing for level indication in hanging bins, such as day bins or ingredient bins, the Ramsey C-Level system utilizes tension load cells. They are available in capacities of 200 pounds to 20,000 pounds and can provide accuracies of 0.5% or better. The load cells are rated for 150% overload and have normal deflections of 0.015 inches to 0.025 inches at full capacity.


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The song Wichita lineman was written by Jimmy Webb.
It was performed as a cover song by many, yet no one reached the depth of emotion in the original. Glen is now playing in heaven.
I’m with Hootie here. Being tangled up in a color is not an idea one can own. It is beautiful art on Bob’s part. He hardly invented the idea of feeling like a color, like, uh, the blues.
The song The First Circle by the Pat Metheny Group, in particular this live version from their album called One From the Road has Been recognized by many people in the music industry as music simply too original to be pigeonholed. . As a gues on jazz albums, Pat with any group was able to sell at the level of pop musicians of their time. The difference between that Metheny group and the pop musicians was that The PMG’s better songs develop over 7-10 minutes – pieces where attention that many escape in to, many have not heard yet.


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Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,752. The county seat is Henrietta. The county was founded in 1857 and is named in honor of Henry Clay, famous American statesman, Kentucky Senator and United States Secretary of State.
Clay County is part of the Wichita Falls, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located in North Texas.
Several railroads once served Clay County, including the Wichita Falls Railway, one of the properties of Joseph A. Kemp and his brother-in-law Frank Kell, along with twenty-nine other stockholders. The Wichita Falls Railway linked Henrietta with Wichita Falls. Built in 1894-1895, it was sold in 1911 to the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, also known as the Katy. The original eighteen miles of track was abandoned in 1970.
The Wichita Falls rancher, oilman, and philanthropist Joseph Sterling Bridwell owned a ranch in Clay County, among his multiple holdings.
Clay County is represented in the Texas House of Representatives by the Republican James Frank, a businessman from Wichita Falls. Wikipedia
Search thousands of Clay county real estate listings, Clay Homes, Clay homes for sale, Clay homes for rent on HAR.com. From property descriptions and photos, to Clay home values, Clay school districts and Clay condos you have access to the most information you need to make a better decision about Clay real estate. HAR.com has the most accurate Clay county real estate listings information that offer detailed property information that could help you find the home of your dreams.

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Originally Posted by GoatCheese
According to Shantibaba from CBD Crew/Mr Nice, for peak CBD % you should harvest CBD-rich plants about a week earlier than you'd harvest a normal THC-only plant, because some of the CBD start to slowly break down later on.
...so maybe around when the resin is milky and just a little amber here and there for peak CBD?!
I have flowered my CBD Critical Cure plant to 16-17 weeks, thou it is a 11 week plant, and the effect isn't much different to as if i'd harvest it at 12 weeks as i normally do. It's still potent stuff and the CBD effect is noticably inhibiting the effects of the THC-only bud i smoke with it. Ofcourse it mellows out abit, the THC% in it as well, when i take it down that late, but there is still plenty of CBD in the bud even if you'd miss the optimal harvest window. So no worries, it's not like half of the CBD is going to disappear if you harvest it with 30-50% amber resin if it's a high cannabinoid%-plant.
Thank you GoatCheese! Very interesting that you tried flowering for so long, thanks for sharing the results!
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We harvest similarly using jeweler's loupe when trichs are cloudy. No complaints with either customers or myself using that method.
Yeah I'm using a loupe as well, tried the fancy digital handheld microscope thing, analog it is for me haha!
So you don't wait for amber trichs at all? That's what I've heard in the passed as well, but when reading up on it now I didn't find all that much on it.

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Did you hear that squeal? That was Bunny san wailing at the cuteness of this Rabito iPhone case!
It has a tail and everything! Click here to see it in all its glory.
It’s also available from Korean based designers, Connect Design. There’s loads more awesomeness on their site, including this DIY phone cover – want!
Claire (AKA Panda san) is the co-founder of Super Cute Kawaii and stepped down in August 2014. Claire now spends most of her free time crafting risque homewares, dreaming of ponies and looking for her next kawaii fix.


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Nothing good comes from getting bitten by a Snake, and a Russell’s Viper, also known as Daboia, is no different. It doesn’t kill you instantly, but if it’s untreated or not treated properly, the bite can eventually have fatal consequences in 1 to 14 days, or even later.
But the most amazing effect of a bite from this snake is what it does to blood. It takes about 25 seconds to start working, but assuming an anti-venom and treatment aren’t immediate, it’ll happen. The blood affected by the poison simply creates blood clotting, resembling a small dish of red jelly.
Because this venom is so effective at inducing thrombocytopenia, it has been incorporated into an in vitro diagnostic test for blood clotting that is widely used in hospital laboratories. What happens is that the coagulant in the venom directly affect factor X, an enzyme, turning prothrombin into thrombinin the presence of factor V and phospholipid.
Besides the incredible effect shown in the video below, Russell’s Viper venom has a variety of nasty things it does to the human body – Bleeding in the gums and urine; blistering at the site of the bite and along the limb; Necrosis in the muscles near the bite site; Vomiting and facial swelling; Kidney failure happens in 25% cases; Pain can last to 2-4 weeks in some cases, depending on the level of tissue damage.
It’s found in Asia throughout the Indian subcontinent, much of Southeast Asia, southern China and Taiwan.

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The stars featured on this talisman represent truth; the crescent moon, enlightenment.
Delicate and finely detailed, let this ring become an everyday favorite. Brilliant when worn alone, or the perfect addition to a ring stack. Size down to wear as a midi ring.
Additional ring sizes are available upon request.
Rings are handcrafted to order and may take an extra 3 business days to ship.
We have been handcrafting our talismans using time honored, old-world techniques from our studio in Vancouver, Canada since 1995.


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These Washington Post opinion writers profoundly misunderstand both rural America and the at-risk demographic they’re writing about. Their COVID-19 solution? Expand telemedicine and rural broadband.
A number of people in the rural areas of Virginia are openly exploring the idea of urging their county governments to leave the state of Virginia and join West Virginia.
Acknowledging that Appalachia is not altogether unenlightened might mean finding real solutions to real problems due in no small part to the systematic failure of political institutions.
Though Warren’s proposal for broadband internet access in rural communities might have some appeal to those voters, her identification as a socialist “pales in comparison.”
When taking into account total drug overdose deaths per year, the opioid epidemic today is worse than the AIDS epidemic in the late 20th century in terms of lives lost.
Particularly in America’s rural areas and small towns, student performance is often as bad as it is in urban centers.
Drive west ‘til you hit the drive-in movie theater. We advise care while driving. You will likely encounter wild fauna out beyond the exurbs.
It’s been disappointing to hear and read depictions of what life is supposedly like in the ‘Rust Belt’ and what kind of people purportedly live and work here.
‘Making a Murderer’ indeed uncovers social prejudice, not of Avery’s neighbors against his poverty, but rather prejudice against rural communities and the white working class.
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Definitions and Examples of mobility, activity, movement
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
The ability to move or be moved freely and easily.
The invention of the automobile revolutionized human mobility and transportation.
The state of being busy or engaged in physical or mental tasks.
Regular activity and exercise can improve one's physical and mental health.
The act or process of changing position or location; a group of people working together to advance a shared goal or idea.
The feminist movement fought for women's rights and equality in society.
Key Differences: mobility vs activity vs movement
- 1Mobility refers to the ability to move freely and easily.
- 2Activity refers to being busy or engaged in physical or mental tasks.
- 3Movement can refer to the act of changing position or a group of people working together towards a shared goal.
Effective Usage of mobility, activity, movement
- 1Health and Fitness: Use mobility and activity to describe physical movement and exercise.
- 2Social and Political Issues: Use movement to describe groups of people working together towards a shared goal or idea.
- 3Transportation and Infrastructure: Use mobility to describe the ease of movement in transportation and infrastructure systems.
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>Cal Shakes and Word for Word research The Pastures of Heaven
The first part of the following was originally printed in the Pericles program; Part 2 is a blog-only exclusive.
In the wee hours of Monday, March 19, a motley crew of theater types hit the road for Salinas—playwright Octavio Solis, Cal Shakes Artistic Director Jonathan Moscone, Word for Word Artistic Directors Susan Harloe and JoAnne Winter, and an assortment of Word for Word company members and Cal Shakes staffers. We packed ourselves into a trio of vehicles and headed a hundred miles south to Salinas, to get the lay of the land that sculpted John Steinbeck’s The Pastures of Heaven, which Cal Shakes and Word for Word have commissioned Solis to adapt through our next New Works/New Communities project. I went along to help document the excursion; it was an interesting part to play—a watcher and transcriber of watchers and transcribers, a member of the press reporting on a two-day dramatic adaptation junket.
The first stop on Day One of our trip (after a fast-food breakfast—this was a road trip, after all) was The Farm, an agricultural education center just outside of Salinas. The grandfather of our host, Chris Bunn, founded Bunny Farms (so named because of his long ears) in the 1930s, and now they grow a variety of seasonal produce, much of it organic. Mr. Bunn explained to us some of the intricacies of modern farming, talked about the history of agriculture in the valley, and even let us hoe a row or two. We learned about local artist John Cerney, a Salinas native whose larger-than-life people sculptures dot the landscape of the Central Valley, and fascinated our crew—The Farm commissioned Cerney to pay tribute to its workers, and the giant people can be seen throughout its fields.
Before we knew it, our caravan was off to the Firehouse Recreation Center to interview seniors who would surely impart upon us the wisdom of the ages, spin yarns about the ways of life in Steinbeck’s time, and so very many more things … if only they hadn’t already had their lunch and skedaddled. So we moved onto our next destination—or rather, the quest for our next destination, Corral de Tierra. Corral de Tierra is a massive tract of valley land that Steinbeck’s titular Pastures are based on, the landscape on which the novel’s delicate narratives rest; nowadays, however, it’s a prime piece of real estate upon which a golf course, country club, and multimillion-dollar homes lay. We drove around for upwards of an hour, pulling into parking lots and onto curving road shoulders, imagining Ms. Morgan climbing up to Castle Rock (one of the wildly grooved formations visible from the road) to think about her father, or Edward “Shark” Wicks lumbering down the way, gunning for the bad boy Jimmie Munroe. While we were peeking past a particularly tempting “No Trespassing” sign, NW/NC project director Jessica Richards got the call we’d been waiting for: The next day we’d be allowed access to Markham Ranch, where many of the aforementioned multimillion-dollar houses lay. And so we bid farewell to much of our party, and Richards, playwright Solis, and myself repaired to a local Ramada for a good night’s rest.
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After enjoying our complimentary continental breakfast (hey, we’re a nonprofit theater) we hustled back to the Firehouse Recreation Center. This trip was far more successful than the day before, and Solis found himself in the middle of a bilingual story circle, populated by seniors from all over the age range that the word implies. There was the thrice-married bookkeeper who’s welded in the San Francisco shipyards; the ranchero who came from Mexico with his family as part of the U.S. government-sponsored Bracero Program; and the sixtysomething woman who showed us her tattoos and spun many a hard-luck tale. We were so fascinated by the seniors’ stories that we were nearly late for our meeting with National Steinbeck Center CEO Steve Hoffman who had been on the job for a only a few months and who, we were pleased to learn, had been deeply involved with theater arts back in South Dakota. The meeting was a great one—he seemed eager to work with us, and we discussed the museum hosting Steinbeck Project events, his bringing groups to the Bruns (on a bus with champagne, even!), and even partnering to restore some archival Steinbeck recordings.
We tooled around the Center proper for a while, and I’m happy to report that it’s a truly engaging museum, packed to the rafters with interactive exhibits, video of actors from Western Stage readings from Steinbeck, original possessions of Steinbeck’s (including books and a desk), clips from films made of the author’s work, and much more. Solis’ favorite part, by far, was the modified camper truck that Steinbeck piloted around in Travels with Charley; the trailer is named Rocinante, after Don Quixote’s horse, which delighted the playwright as he’s currently adapting Don Quixote for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. (Me, I liked the giant Steinbeck crossword puzzle.)
After the Steinbeck Center, we hurried to pick up sandwiches in quaint downtown Salinas and get in the gate at Markham Ranch by 2 p.m.—the time our gate code would expire. Sadly, between parking and ordering and driving up the way again, we found ourselves running too late, and when a phone call elicited the information that the man who programmed the gate code was gone for the day, we despaired. Would we have to only imagine the verdant dells of los Pastos del Cielo, never seeing them up close?!
But wait. What’s this? A car going through the gates just as we pull up to Markham Ranch? And just what is Octaivio Solis doing?! He’s driving his own car through those closing gates, spiked iron security (yes, really) be damned!?!
And then we were in. We were oohing and ahhing over hill and dale, peeking at alpaca and horses, getting barked at by protective housedogs as we mooned over rock formations. The landscape is breathtaking up there—truly what inspiration’s made of. And the gated community only drove home what John Steinbeck predicted in The Pastures of Heaven’s final chapter, that the ways of the Munroes and Maltbys are long gone, and the modern world has come to Corral de Tierra. But one could easily see how folks could move to this place and work the hard land while still believing in their personal dreams. It’s that stunning, that otherworldly.
And so, with one last snap of the digital camera and a wave to the livestock, we headed back to the Bay Area. The Steinbeck Project rolls on, and we at Cal Shakes are glad of it.


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Austin's Turning the 10-1 Districts and a Notorious Tank Farm Into Art
Flanked by poster board renderings and city officials, urban planners and arts nonprofits gathered in City Hall Wednesday to announce that two Austin community art projects will receive federal and private funding from the organization ArtPlace America totaling $656,500.
Austin Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole said that Austin, whose population has increased by nearly 70 percent since 1990, is being looked at by the rest of the nation as a hub for artists and art-making.
“All eyes are on Austin for a lot of reasons, but one of the reasons that we have to be very proud of is our creative class,” said Cole. “The work that the artists are doing to bring such vibrancy and diversity to our city – the nation is watching and we are receiving funds for that.”
One of the projects, Drawing Lines, which received $256,500 from ArtPlace, tackles Austin's new City Council district scheme. Drawing Lines will have artists facilitate community artwork in each of Austin’s 10 new council districts, creating works that represents that district.
The second project, called thinkEAST and funded by grants totaling $400,000, will take place over nearly two years as a local nonprofit designs and tests out a performance and exhibition site on a former industrial site in East Austin.
Headed in part by Austin-based design firm GO collaborative, Drawing Lines will start this fall, during the run-up to city council elections. Artists will spend up to a year in their assigned communities getting to know the residents and local businesses.
While GO collaborative has yet to choose the artists, they will all hail from the Austin region – though not necessarily from the district to which they’ll be assigned.
“We’re used to organizing and knowing neighbors at the neighborhood level and then at the city level, and this is the in between,” said Sarah Gamble, an architect with GO collaborative. “This is that district level where neighborhoods are going to have to work together in ways they haven’t in the past: get to know each other and build relationships with a particular council member.”
Brad Carlin, managing director of local nonprofit Fusebox, which will largely head up thinkEAST. The project includes the conversion of 24 acres on the site of the notorious East Austin tank farm, which parked bulk storage tanks full of petroleum and gas in a historically Latino and African-American neighborhood for over 35 years.
After several months of conversations with the community and private developers, in April Carlin says Fusebox will unveil a model “creative community” – a structure that marries affordable housing, an exhibition room and work spaces.
As a neighborhood rapidly undergoing change, Carlin said East Austin needs space available for the needs of residents.


“Poise, grace and professionalism” shown by Ward 29 staff during the Covid-19 pandemic has been recognised and celebrated.
A special appreciation presentation organised by Senior Sister Angela Cope and attended by Director of Nursing Ann-Marie Riley took place earlier this month.
In response to Covid-19, Ward 29 became the Acute Admission ward from March 2020.
Angela said this left staff feeling anxious, confused, apprehensive and uncertain about what impact it was going to have on them, their patients, patients’ families and their own families.
Although it was a challenging time, staff continued to deliver the fundamental standards of care, underpinned by the trust values and what became clear was how they worked together as a team and continued the team ethos; supporting each other mentally, psychologically and professionally.
While the trust was doing a lot of work around promoting wellbeing, Angela felt personally proud and wanted to do something to recognise the team. The idea of an appreciation presentation was brought forward by Sister Vera Fornkwah.
Each member of staff was presented with a certificate and a silver-plated fob watch inscribed with their names and “ NHS HERO 2020”.
Angela said: “During the first three weeks of March, when we began to receive patients directly from A&E, I worked alongside my team looking after very sick patients. Unfortunately I then had to leave my team on 24 March 2020 to work from home. I was very sad knowing that I had left in such a difficult and challenging situation which was new to everyone even though I was keeping in touch virtually. However my team showed great poise, grace and professionalism in dealing with unexpected issues and circumstances.
“I have great respect for my team which includes doctors, housekeeping staff, pharmacy and all those involved in providing quality care to our patients and their families. I was very proud and touched by handing out these personalised fob watches along with personal thank you cards all handwritten by myself which Ann Marie-Riley presented.
“I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to ward 29 for its hard work, commitment and loyalty during this unprecedented time. I know when staff are faced with adversity and their backs are against the wall they have the tenacity to pull through.”
Director of Nursing, Ann-Marie added: “The last six months or so have been some of the most difficult in NHS history.
“Our teams, whether working from home or on site, went above and beyond to ensure that we were able to care safely for those who needed to use our services, and so it was an honour and pleasure to support Senior Sister Cope in thanking the team on Ward 29 for its dedication and support.”


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The semi-final of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers took place on March 2nd and 3rd, 2023. Twenty-two young designers selected from among 2,400 candidates presented their collections during a showroom held in Paris as well as on the digital platform lvmhprize.com. This year, the Committee of Experts of the Prize, together with the public, selected nine finalists and their brands. The shortlisted designers will present their designs to the Jury at the final on June 7th at the Louis Vuitton Foundation.
On June 7th, the Jury will choose among the finalists the winner of the LVMH Prize and the winner of the Karl Lagerfeld Prize. This year, the Jury includes Jonathan Anderson, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Nicolas Ghesquière, Marc Jacobs, Kim Jones, Nigo, Stella McCartney and Silvia Venturini Fendi, as well as Delphine Arnault, Jean-Paul Claverie and Sidney Toledano.
The nine competing finalists are:
Aaron Esh by Aaron Esh, United Kingdom, menswear
Bettter by Julie Pelipas, Ukraine, womenswear
Burc Akyol by Burc Akyol, France, womenswear, menswear and genderless collections
Diotima by Rachel Scott, Jamaica, womenswear
Luar by Raul Lopez, United States, womenswear, menswear and genderless collections
Magliano by Luca Magliano, Italy, menswear
Paolina Russo by Paolina Russo, Canada, and Lucile Guilmard, France, womenswear
Quira by Veronica Leoni, Italy, womenswear
Setchu by Satoshi Kuwata, Japan, genderless collections
The LVMH Prize rewards the winner of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers with a 300,000-euro endowment and a tailored mentorship by LVMH teams. Moreover, the winner of the Karl Lagerfeld Prize receives a 150,000-euro allocation and also enjoys a one-year mentorship by LVMH teams.