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For the 219,000 music lovers who passed the turnstiles at the Fair Grounds last weekend, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival never looked better.
Despite the crowd, fest-goers enjoyed mild temperatures and low humidity and rejoiced in one of the best music lineups in recent memory.
Here's the scene: Up above are the crystal blue heavens ending at the skyline of the Crescent City. The horizon is set with lush green live oak trees, which frame the utopian society that lies within the infield of New Orleans' only racetrack. Around the grounds are some of the friendliest and most laid-back people on earth. Some are carrying newborns marking their first Jazz Fest, others are toting cases of $3 beer and lawn chairs, while friends haul decorative poles that distinguish their tribe from the hordes of others gathered to bask in the late April sun.
Straight ahead is an Acura-sponsored stage with a funky, 61-year-old piano player named Mac Rebennack, otherwise known to the masses as Dr. John. Behind the piano, this father of funk mixes Mardi Gras Indian and voodoo chants with traditional New Orleans piano favorites like "Tipitinas."
Between the stage and the middle of the infield, to the right of the main pedestrian walkway and to the left of the fourth turn of the racetrack, fest-goers congregate like thousands of backyard barbecues. Poles donning busts of Professor Longhair, flags of favorite universities, or simply balloons and streamers mark each one's sacred ground. And everyone knows the party isn't over until Jazz Fest producer Quint Davis takes the stage following the Neville Brothers, thanks the masses for coming and invites them back next year.
Today, Davis will do just that.
For fans from Terrebonne Parish, Houma's own Blue Eyed Soul Revue will take to the House of Blues Stage at 3:55 p.m. today with self-proclaimed "Emperor of the World," Ernie K-Doe, known for such hits as "Mr. Big Stuff" and "My Toot Toot."


Jurassic World Sam Neill states that he, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum have roles in Jurassic World 3 and will likely star in the movie.
Sam Neill says that he and original Jurassic World stars Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum play a major role in Jurassic World: Dominion, rather than just cameos. The sixth films in the franchise and the third in the Jurassic World trilogy are preparing to start filming again after production was halted and delayed due to this coronavirus pandemic. Colin Trevorrow, who wrote, produced and directed the first-ever Jurassic World, and also composed and produced Super World: the Fallen Kingdom, is once again serving three times on Dominion.
The director has said that the third film will move so much from the franchise’s preferred island institutions and it will be the first film to investigate what happens in the world when dinosaurs roam openly next to humans, as seen is at the Fallen Kingdom orgasm, as is Trevorrow’s short film Fight Big Rock. Dominion is also the first time the stars of the original trilogy and the latest films will watch together. Neill, Goldblum and Dern, who all starred in the first-ever Jurassic World movie in 1993, will star alongside Chris Fratt and Bryce Dallas-Howard.
In conversation with Yahoo Movies, Neill has dispelled any doubts fans might have about the level of involvement of the first three celebrities with the upcoming films. Neill says that all three actors have an important role to play and will appear throughout the film. “Neill, who plays Dr. Alan Grant for the next time, makes the point further home by saying that he and the rest of the actors will soon be” living in exactly the same joint for three or four months, “making it crystal clear that they don’t fly in and out to get a cameo in one scene.
Neill also says that some of the released films are already in government quarantine in the UK and preparing for the shoot, which is expected to arrive in a dozen days. Dominion will function as a long-awaited conclusion to the Jurassic World trilogy. Bryce Dallas-Howard has also said the script is both “great” and “exciting.” Neill also spoke of his enthusiasm for the films, saying that after the closing he is “ready to go”.
Neill’s assurance that the returning cast will have great characters will be music to the ears of Jurassic World fans. Goldblum’s much-published look into the Fallen Kingdom turned out to be little more than a glorified cameo, with the veteran actor appearing only briefly in a series of scenes at the beginning and end of the films.
But it becomes clear that this time fans will be treated to the proper return of Dr. Ian Malcolm, next to Neill’s Grant and Dern’s Dr. Ellie Sattler. Bets in this movie have gotten even higher, and the overall look of most of the main characters in the franchise, Jurassic World: Dominion, can be a satisfying conclusion for this part of the franchise.


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daily bears our burdens.” Psalm 68:19
Life is certainly full of unexpected challenges that always seem to test our faith. During one such moment, a dear friend used this story to help me find a way of dealing with my current circumstances. I will not be able to tell it word for word, but I will tell it as it spoke to me.
It was a story about a fellow who had a hard day on the job and to top it all off, he could not get his vehicle to start at the end of the day. Tired and frustrated, he asked his boss if he could give him a ride home. On the way, he was quiet and wore the challenges of his day on his face.
As they neared the very quaint and modest home, he invited his boss in to meet his family. Knowing how defeated he was, his boss accepted the invitation hoping that it might lift this young man’s spirits.
They both got out of the car and headed toward the front porch. On the way, the young man stopped by what appeared to be a pine tree. He took a branch in each hand, closed his eyes for a minute or two and then proceeded to the front door. When he opened the door, he noticed a change in this young man’s face. He smiled and the darkness that once consumed his face and demeanor was instantly turned to light. As the door swung open, his kids came running to greet him and his lovely wife came to see what the ruckus was about. You could not help but notice the peace that permeated the entire room.
Now as the evening wore on, it was soon time for his boss to be on his way. But curiosity got the best of him. As this young man walked him to his car, he just had to ask him about the pine tree. The young man said that we all have problems and moments of despair, but he refused to let them come into his house. So, he placed them on the tree every day and kept them there till he would pick them up the next day.
But, then he paused a moment and said that the funny thing is, each morning there did not seem to be as many hanging on the tree.
Now I drew a couple of things from this story. The first thing that struck me was that the Bible tells us that our bodies are the temple of the Lord. And just like this young man, we too should not let our moments of despair live in our house. And the second thing is that Christ invites us to place our burdens on him. We can hang them daily on our
tree of life. And as we do, we too will experience the peace that passes all understanding.
“I cast all my cares upon you. I lay all of my burdens, down at your feet.
And every time I don’t know what to do, I will cast all my cares upon you.”
(“Cares Chorus” by Kelly Willard)

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2021 NFL Season
Welcome to the NFL 2021 Regular Season!
Join the fun of the SHCRE Football Challenge! Entry is free and open to all Tenants (physically located in a SHCRE managed property), Vendors and Invitees of SHCRE. Submissions are limited to one (1) per person.
Please choose a winner from each of the listed games, and a final score guess for the last game listed. Final score for the last game should be entered as a total number of points scored for both teams. Final score shall only be used in the case of a tie breaker situation.
Final Score Example: If Team A scores 21 points and Team B scores 7 points, Total Score would be 28.
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FatWallet Challenges Abusive DMCA Claims
from the good-for-them dept
Time to applaud FatWallet for standing up to the group of big retailers that tried to bully them with a DMCA claim saying that FatWallet broke copyright law by publishing their after Thanksgiving sale prices before they were published. Apparently, Wal-Mart went even further and had a subpoena issued to FatWallet to force them to reveal who posted the info. While FatWallet initially took down the info, saying the fight would be too expensive, it seems they’ve now changed their mind and are contesting the retailers’ claims and asking for payment for all damages. It will be interesting to see how the retailers respond. If this generates enough bad publicity, they’re likely to just back down, which would mean good things for other small companies bullied by bogus DMCA claims. However, if this does go to court, you never know how it might turn out.


The Street Theatre November 30 to December 2
Directed by Tamzin Nugent
Review by Len Power
It was customary in Tudor and Stuart drama to include at least one song in every play. Only the most profound tragedies contained no music except for the sounds of trumpets and drums. In his later tragedies, William Shakespeare defied this custom and used songs startlingly and movingly, particularly in Othello, King Lear, and Hamlet. So, an evening of mostly Elizabethan period music sung by The Pocket Score Company interspersed with scenes from Shakespeare’s plays was a very appealing idea.
On a nicely atmospheric set designed and lit by Gillian Schwab, the five men of The Pocket Score Company thrilled with their intricate harmonies and choice of music. Commencing with ‘If Music Be The Food Of Love’ from ‘Twelfth Night’, set to music by Henry Purcell, they followed with works by Thomas Tallis, Claudio Monteverdi, Giovanni Palestrina, Thomas Morley and others. The music for ‘Bryng Home The Good Ale’, the words dating from the 15th century, was beautifully composed and arranged by The Pocket Score Company member, David Yardley. Thomas Tallis’s, ‘Spem in alium’ or ‘Hope In Any Other’, by Thomas Tallis was sung to an accompanying recording, providing a spectacular range of harmonies. It was electrifying and a perfect finale to the production.
Interspersed with the singers, students from the Canberra Academy of Dramatic Art played scenes from Shakespeare’s plays and recited sonnets. The pieces were well chosen to complement the music and, while the performances were uneven, you could see the underlying talent in these students which will be strengthened with more experience. I was particularly impressed with the staging and performance of the physical action between Petruchio and Kate from ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ and Brendan Kelly’s confident delivery and understanding of the words in his performance as Benedick from ‘Much Ado About Nothing’.
Directed by Tamzin Nugent, there was a nice flow from one scene to the next with imaginative use of the set and Aaron King’s audiovisuals. I would have preferred to see the cast of actors and singers in, at least, simple period costumes, rather than modern day dress with no uniformity. If this was to give it a contemporary feeling, it didn’t work, especially as the female actor alone was mysteriously in period costume. Also, if the singers had had period-looking covers over their basic K-mart black music folders, it would have added to the atmosphere created by the show.
This was a charming and stimulating evening of good music and fine words.
Originally broadcast on Artsound FM 92.7 ‘Dress Circle’ program on Sunday 2 December 2012


Out of pain, ‘Twenty Women Artists’ express joy, passion and beauty
Oceanside Museum of Art exhibit ‘Twenty Women Artists: NOW’ shows how the pandemic changed approaches
What a difference a pandemic makes. For a collective of women artists who in 2019 began planning a group exhibition of their new works, it changed almost everything.
Julia C R Gray of Twenty Women Artists had originally conceived the show as a follow-up to the collective’s previous exhibition about life as a 17-year-old female.
Titled “Twenty Women Artists: NOW,” the new show is open at the Oceanside Museum of Art through Aug. 1.
“I wanted us to look at women as we are at this moment,” Gray said, recalling her original proposal. “I wasn’t thinking about the headlines.
“But in March 2020, everything shifted. Artists who had started projects threw them out the window. Some of them even changed their medium.
“We wanted to focus and interpret what was happening at that very moment. There was COVID, political chaos, the climate crisis, the overwhelming tragedy of George Floyd being killed, and, of course, all of us being sequestered in our studios.”
The six-year-old collective’s weekly meetings — usually held at La Jolla’s Athenaeum Music and Arts Library — were switched to Zoom. Small groups met virtually for critiques and support.
“But one thing we did not do was coordinate our work or individual processes,” said Gray, speaking from her Encinitas home studio.
“We gave advice when one of us asked for it. Or we would call each other to say: ‘Oh my gosh, 30,000 people have died from COVID and my heart is breaking.’ That sort of thing was happening daily.”
The 20 women are all San Diego residents and professional artists, between the ages of 35 and 80. Reflecting the rollercoaster ride of 2020, the exhibition covers a range of emotions — from anger and sadness to hope and love, often in the same piece.
The exhibition is sponsored by Robin J. Lipman in memory of Patti Cooprider, who died in January. Cooprider was a longtime San Diego artist and art collector who was active in many art organizations.
The mediums in “Twenty Women Artists: NOW” are also wide-ranging. The intricate, three-dimensional ceramics of Gray’s “We are Cyborgs Too” are radically different from the computer-generated and embroidered mixed media of Gillian Moss’s “Remember / Breathe.”
Rin Colabucci’s colorful, topical oil paintings of elephants co-exist with Manuelita Brown’s exquisitely moving bronze sculptures.
Gray, as the exhibit’s lead artist, worked hard to find the right curator for such a varied exhibit. The job required someone who was politically aware, open-minded and knowledgeable about different mediums.
Alessandra Moctezuma, an art professor at San Diego Mesa College, was a perfect fit, Gray said.
Moctezuma had planned to visit the individual artists’ studios over the summer of 2020, but those meetings became virtual. Besides the usual technology and bandwidth headaches, there were artistic obstacles as well.
“If you’re a curator meeting on Zoom, it’s tricky to get a sense of texture and scale,” explained Moctezuma, who is also the director of Mesa College’s art gallery.
“But we connected through these meetings. For some artists, (pandemic-related) isolation gave them time to experiment with things they might not have tried otherwise. Other artists were paralyzed by the experience. We were all in an emotional state.”
Moctezuma’s curating was in itself a work of art, Gray said. She recalled the artists’ joy and awe the night they previewed the exhibit together.
“Looking across the spaces, the art talks to each other,” she said. “This blue talks to that blue. The red glints talk to the gold glints. It all flows so beautifully.
“We were saying things like: ‘Wow, my piece is talking to your piece over here.’ We each spoke three minutes about our work. It was like a culmination and a witnessing at the same time. We were so happy.”
A visitor in one room of the museum will not only view artwork there but will also get a glimpse of other pieces peeking out from adjoining galleries. Many of the events of 2020 — including the Black Lives Matter protests, the elections, California’s forest fires and much more — are documented in powerful ways.
“All that pain translated into beautiful work,” Moctezuma said. “It’s vibrant and full of joy, even when dealing with difficult topics. You’d think it would be sad or dark, but you are struck by beautiful colors — and the passion and beauty of it.”
“Twenty Women Artists: NOW”
When: Through Aug. 1
Where: Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside
Tickets: $5 to $10
Phone: (760) 435-3720
Wood is a freelance writer.
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There are a lot of questions, places, services to help dealing with the idea of eating disorders, and the illness itself. Some people might not heard of them, or is scare of looking them. That is what this Safe Zone exists for. For more information, take a look at the Welcome post!!!
Online sources and information on difficult topics are always to be taken cautiously, so here comes the disclaimer: the writer is not a healthcare professional. Eating disorders are a serious illness, and this space is not to consider as a solution to this problem.

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Bella Thorne (Shake It Up!, Frienenemies), Madison Pettis (Lab Rats, Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3) and Ryan Ochoa (Pair of Kings, The Perfect Game) lead an ensemble cast in this spook-tacular ... See full summary »
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I was not expecting some movie like this from Disney. Usually, Disney makes movies that are more detailed, interesting, and not stupid. I would have to say that this movie was horrible. The special effects, flying, and costumes were terrible. I thought this was going to be a great movie, but it turned out to be a low-budget movie that Disney had to throw together really quickly for Halloween. Last Halloween, they had Twitches 2, and that was much better then this one even though the huge black cloud hand used for the "Darkness" was garbage. Some scenes were a little bit scary I would have to say; only one. But over all this movie was a waste of my time watching. Wow Disney, with all the billions of dollars you have, you at least couldn't make a decent movie that was actually good enough to sit through for 2 hours? I rate this a 3/10. I give it a 3 because I have to give it it's props, the plot was wonderful, but how they actually made it come to life was a disaster.
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China must return freedom to Hong Kong, says UK's Johnson
LONDON England: In a video post, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that the UK will work to hold Beijing to its commitments to maintain democratic rights made when Hong Kong was handed back to China.
China had not complied with its commitment made 25 years ago to respect the "One Country, Two Systems" arrangement agreed upon under the deal that ended British colonial rule in 1997, he added.
"On the 25th anniversary of the handover, we simply cannot avoid the fact that, for some time now, Beijing has been failing to comply with its obligations. It is a state of affairs that threatens both the rights and freedoms of Hong Kongers and the continued progress and prosperity of their home," Johnson added.
In his first trip outside of mainland China in more than two years, Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Hong Kong to mark the anniversary of the handover.
Chinese officials have stressed that the UK should keep out of the affairs of Hong Kong.
In response to Johnson's comments, the Chinese foreign ministry accused the UK of retaining a colonial mindset, despite the city's handover.
During a regular news briefing, foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said, "Hong Kong is China's Hong Kong and no external force has the right to interfere. The UK has no right of sovereignty, governance, or supervision over post-handover Hong Kong, and the so-called commitments do not exist at all."
In light of the introduction of the national security law last year, the UK introduced an immigration route for holders of British National passports.
Some 120,000 Hong Kong residents have applied under the scheme, Johnson said, "We are not giving up on Hong Kong. Twenty five years ago we made a promise to the territory and its people, and we intend to keep it."
The UK would "do all we can to hold China to its commitments, so that Hong Kong is once again run by the people of Hong Kong, for the people of Hong Kong," he added.


SYNOD: What Are Catholics to Make of the Last Two Weeks?
Catholics are still sorting through the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops’ happenings and documents from the last two weeks to discern just what happened and how to proceed on LGBT issues. Bondings 2.0 offers a second round-up of reactions from all quarters of the church and world with links for further reading. You can find the first round-up here.
We also want to know blog readers’ thoughts, which you can leave in the ‘Comments’ section below.
UK Catholic LGBT advocate Martin Prendergast writes in The Guardian that, despite some reports, many progressives remain committed to Pope Francis and his vision. He notes the synod’s re-introduction of theological gradualism and a “richer theology of human sexuality, gender and relationships” that emerged, and he notes:
“. . . [T]he synod’s final report backtracked on key issues around admitting divorced and remarried Catholics to the eucharist, and more LGBT-friendly pastoral strategies. Fear had overcome courage and rigidity had strangled the rights of conscientious dissent with regard to church teachings-–which were not primary-level doctrines anyway…
” ‘LGBT Catholics! Why don’t they just pack their bags and leave?’ some ask. The reason we stay is because our baptism gives us rights, enshrined in church law, as well as responsibilities to inform our pastors of all that builds us up as mature believers, integrating our sexuality, gender and personality as the glory of God in the human person, fully alive.”
Tom Nolan, one of the first openly gay elected US officials, who was raised Catholic and attended seminary at one point, responded positively to what Pope Francis’ agenda, telling SF Gate:
” ‘It’s thrilling to hear this–and very different. . . . This pope is just amazing, and exactly what the church needs. It’s a breath of fresh air. And it’s astounding the influence that one leader can have on the whole world.’ “
Journalist Michael O’Loughlin of Crux reports that another synod prelate said some bishops voted against the LGBT paragraphs in the final report because the words were not welcoming enough, following similar comments by London’s Cardinal Vincent Nichols. Archbishop Paul-Andre Durocher, who heads the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, said:
” ‘Why did some Bishops choose not to approve a text which only repeated the Church’s received teaching?…I have the impression many would have preferred a more open, positive language. Not finding it in this paragraph, they might have chosen to indicate their disapproval of it.’ “
Blogger Brandon Ambrosino also reports on these document-related controversies, highlighting the translation issues of the English version of the mid-term report, which changed “welcoming homosexual persons” to “providing for” them. Of this controversy, he reports at Vox:
“Of course, ‘provide for’ is not a correct translation of the Italian word accogliere. As Patrick Ryan, Laurence J. McGinley Professor of Religion and Society at Fordham University, quipped to me in an email when I asked if the word could ever be translated as provide for, ‘Whoever is telling you that does not know Italian.’ “
It is worth noting that not all LGBT advocates see the synod as progress, as John Becker writes at The Bilerico Project:
“In a stunning victory for the Catholic Church’s conservative wing and a rebuke to both Pope Francis and progressives, the bishops…scrapped language that called on the church to ‘welcome’ gays and lesbians
“Today, the bishops of the Roman Catholic Church didn’t just yank the welcome mat out from underneath the feet of gays and lesbians — they rolled it up and bashed them over the head with it. So much for ‘Who am I to judge?’.”
Finally, there is the question of whether the church is “evolving” on LGBT issues, as it is vogue to say of American politicians who have evolved on same-sex marriage. David Cloutier, a theologian and editor of the blog Catholic Moral Theology, writes in the Washington Post:
“So are the bishops, too, evolving? Are they gradually realizing that their work has manifested only a partial following of God?…Clearly, something is happening within the church. Church leaders and members, like the members of any other community, have been influenced by the experience of having friends, relatives and neighbors who are living admirable lives after divorce, or who are in committed, loving same-sex relationships. The pope and the bishops meeting in Rome are also acutely aware of increasing secularization and decreasing membership.
“But this is not the same as what happens when individuals or societies “gradually” change their views on a given issue…
“The ultimate aim is not to mandate or resist social changes, but to accompany people; not to fantasize about being ‘kings and queens’ (as Bergoglio chided his clergy in another talk), but to encourage and shepherd people starting from where they are. Indeed, if there is a real loser in the synod’s discussions, it is the bishops who sought a high-profile position in the culture wars. Francis wants the church to be a ‘field hospital’ for those wounded in our culture and who seek healing, not a mighty warrior whose actions may well add to the wounds.”
Taking in all these commentaries and the vast (largely digital) ink spilled in the past two weeks over the minutiae of the Catholic hierarchy’s inner workings, what are Catholics to make of the last two weeks? One clear way of discerning the synod’s impact is to listen to the voices of the faithful. We warmly invite your thoughts and reactions in the ‘Comments’ section below.
You can access New Ways Ministry’s statement on the synod’s final report by clicking here and executive director Francis DeBernardo’s reflection on the synod here. To read Bondings 2.0‘s full coverage from the synod, click the ‘Synod 2014‘ category to the right or click here.
–Bob Shine, New Ways Ministry
There is a huge danger in trying to assess where we are now, with where we were a week ago – which will give the impression that we have somehow gone backwards. It’s more important to compare the present with where we were before the synod process began. From that perspective, we’ve moved forward immeasurably. The most positive words in the interim Relation have been removed, but they’ve been spoken, they’ve been discussed at the highest level, and that cannot be taken away. Also what cannot be taken away, are some even more positive words spoken in some of the small groups, in private conversations, and in statements by individual synod participants.
Even more important will be an even longer perspective – where we could be a year from now, after the next synod, and a year after that. This open conversation was inconceivable during the papacies of JPII and B16, but has a long way to run before the full fruits will be known, but I’m confident that in the long run, its impact will be profound.
When I saw the Monday’s document, I was shocked and as a LGBT+ person a big smile of hope was set on my mouth during the whole week. Friday’s document erased that smile in one shot. Deception was the word. But days passed and I realized that just before the Synod I would have never ever imagined that 110 bishops would have voted in favor of the paragraphs on the Monday’s Document. And just half of them (62) voted against it. This wasn’t my feeling before the Synod. Hope is back in my heart, not as a smile, but it is there.
Most of the bishops are consequently held in contempt of us, the Church with extreme prejudice. We look forward to the coming year when the hierarchy would be expunged from Ratzinger’s stiff-necked regressive, conservative bishops who refuse to change. If they are not culled, the Church would remain Christlessly archaic and out of touch with its original mission and one with a heart of stone.
It would be amazing if one day everyone realizes that all love flows from God. The love that we love with IS GOD’s love and knows no gender. Love is LOVE period. Love is creative and life giving, therefore is realized and lived in same sex marriage and heterosexual marriage. If compassion and forgiveness are virtues from God, then how could the love be considered “intrinsically disordered”? Let everyone continue to love with compassion and forgiveness. Love WINS every time!!
My reaction is still “Wow.” Words were spoken that had never even been whispered before. Even without the required two-thirds quorum there is a majority that are in favor of a more welcoming Church. What I hope that this majority will do is to continue the conversation and talk with those who voted against. In this way, they would have the opportunity to open those hearts.


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Netflix won’t be the only place you can catch the Defenders protecting the streets of New York City this year. Brian Michael Bendis, the man behind Alias and the current run of Jessica Jones, will be bringing the team together on comic book pages in June. The new ongoing series will star Jessica, Luke Cage, Danny Rand and Matt Murdock – an arrangement clearly made with the success of Netflix’s programming in mind.
Of course, Marvel’s Senior VP executive editor Tom Brevoort claims otherwise. As Hollywood Reporter wrote when they broke the news earlier today, Brevoort explained that the impetus for this line-up actually came form the 2012 run of New Avengers. “Read the last two pages… Certainly that there is a big new exciting Netflix TV show coming is a good excuse for us to get to that story that we planted the seed on.”
It also sounds like the tone of the comic will be in keeping with the gritty noir aspect of Marvel’s Netflix fare. According to Bendis, The Defenders will continue the story of street-level heroes fighting more real world crime:
“I wanted do a sprawling, Godfather-like epic at the street level of the Marvel Universe, really putting out hooks down and creating a modern, elaborate organized crime story that is different than what has gone before, but builds on everything that has happened to these characters, as individuals or as a team, and putting them in the hardest battle for the street that anyone can imagine.”
Whether or not you are looking forward to the street-fighting tone of the comic, there’s no doubt that Bendis has a good deal of experience writing these characters. It’ll also be interesting to see what Jessica and Luke’s relationship will look like – they’ve gone through a huge shake-up in Bendis’ other Jessica Jones book. Will the same hold true here?
Artist David Marquez, who has previously worked with Bendis on Iron Man and Spider-Man books, will be on board for the journey. As will colorist Justin Ponsor, who collaborated with both men on Civil War II.


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This is the heroic fireman who valiantly jumped into the River Liffey to rescue a member of the public who got into difficulty in the icy waters yesterday afternoon.
Emergency services responded to a call-out after reports that a man had fallen into the water shortly after 2pm in Dublin's city centre.
Amateur footage captured at the scene shows passers-by looking on as people try to reach the man in the water by throwing lifebuoys to him.
The crowd eventually swells to a few hundred as the courageous citizens' attempts to reach the man in the water fail.
As emergency crews arrive on the scene the firefighter, named as Ger Barry can be seen attaching himself to a harness before plunging into the Liffey and swimming towards the man.
Amazingly against a strong current, the fireman manages to reach the man, who had been clutching onto a post attached to the boardwalk.
Mr Barry then, with the aid of the Swift Water Rescue team, pulled the man onto a lifeboat and he was whisked away to safety.
Photographer and Dublin native Stephen Kelly, home in Ireland from New York City for Christmas, described the incident as it unfolded in front of him.
"Ger dived into the Liffey after the alarm was raised for a man fallen into the water and he brought him to safety," he said.
"A nice little fairy tale of Dublin," Mr Kelly added. (Mr Kelly kindly supplied portraits of Ger in action and afterwards which are used here.)
Eight units from the Dublin Fire Brigade, including crews from Tara Street HQ and Phibsborough station, as well as members of the Swift Water Rescue team attended the scene, which occurred between the Ha'penny Bridge and the Millennium Bridge.
Gardai and paramedics also responded. The man was taken to the Mater Hospital.
The Swift Water Rescue team rescues approximately 100 people from dangerous situations each year.
People took to social networking to commend the emergency services and the members of the public who attempted to help the man.
Typical among the Tweets was this one: "Well done to DFB [Dublin Fire Brigade] with today's rescue on the River Liffey".

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Pretty pi$$ed off. Sat my board on my roof rack to take my gloves off, and a gust of wind got it and flipped it onto the corner of my rack before I could grab it. Left a sizeable ding on the bottom right next to the rail. Just great. Still feeling like a complete jackwagon.
have done a few successful suncure fixes on older boards in the past - this ding is a little deep for suncure methinks, but not large enough I need to shell out a benjamin or two to have it mended professionally..especially since I don't plan on selling it.
Are there any resin/epoxy recipes out there that have worked for you guys? Not trying to make it look like it never happened, just want to get the flush, smooth finish back (durability is a plus as well). Thanks
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Mar 10, 2014, 04:51 PM #1
Mar 10, 2014, 05:03 PM #2
Youtube is full of good vids showing repairs. Post a pic of your ding, it'll help recommend a fix.
Sand around the ding, tape off the area, mix your resin and microballoons properly based on the instructions. Fill the hole, let it set, sand it smooth then cut a small fiberglass patch and resin it up, let it set then sand. One more coat of resin or until you don't see the patch then sand and polish.
Mar 10, 2014, 06:41 PM #4
but not large enough I need to shell out a benjamin or two to have it mended professionally..especially since I don't plan on selling it.
Who the hell does your ding repairs?
Mar 10, 2014, 06:54 PM #5
Just fill the hole with cardboard and suncure. that stuff is king. I fixed a tico's mirror on his dirt bike with it.
Mar 10, 2014, 07:48 PM #6
That's a pretty easy fix. It'll be a good confidence booster for you. I'd pull the glass that got pushed in and cut it out. Sand all around it about 2" from the long sides and a little past the tips. Mix up the resin and balloons and follow the directions above.
Mar 10, 2014, 09:44 PM #8
Depending on your location... I got some extra fiberglass and resin I can give you to fix her up
Easy fix- it's not on the rail and fairly straight forward. I would just start by taping it off like an inch away from the ding.
Then sand the area a little to rough it up so the resin sticks. 80grit
Then level the ding and pour resin with catalyst mixed into the ding.
Let it dry. Don't use the suncure.
Sand it almost flush- 80grit. Then use wetsand paper- 200 then 400 then 600...
Done. Time to surf.
Or just resort to covering it with a vinyl bumper sticker and keep it watertight . Until it's warmed to fix it out side.
SEE GUYS- I actually gave real advise. Not just Belmar advise!
Oh yes- one more thing- you should always search the swellinfo.com forums for advise on ding repair...
Ok- now go surf #BelmarNJ
Mar 11, 2014, 03:52 AM #10
A useful thread. Thanks. Gotta minor ding from last weekend to fix as well.

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30-Year effects of wood ash and nitrogen fertilization on soil chemical properties, soil microbial processes and stand growth in a Scots pine stand
- Saarsalmi, Anna, Smolander, Aino, Kukkola, Mikko, Moilanen, Mikko, Saramäki, Jussi
- Forest ecology and management 2012 v.278 pp. 63-70
- Pinus sylvestris, basal area, carbon dioxide, dissolved organic carbon, exchangeable calcium, fertilizer application, growing season, long term effects, microbial activity, microbial biomass, mineral soils, mineralization, nitrification, nitrogen, nitrogen fertilizers, phosphorus, soil pH, tree growth, trees, wood ash
- The effects of different doses of wood ash, given together with urea-N fertilizer, on chemical properties of the organic layer, soil microbial processes related to C and N cycling, and stand growth were studied in a Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) stand on mineral soil 30 growing seasons after fertilization. The treatments were an unfertilized control, a nitrogen treatment (N) and a combined treatment with N and three different doses of wood ash: 1, 2.5 and 5Mgashha⁻¹ (WA1+N, WA2.5+N and WA5+N). There were six replications in the control and N treatment and two replications in each ash+N treatment. The amount of N applied was 185kgha⁻¹. Compared to the control, the WA5+N treatment significantly increased the pH (0.5 pH units) and decreased the exchangeable acidity in soil (45%). The concentrations of exchangeable Ca, K and Mg in the soil in the WA2.5+N and WA5+N treatments and those of extractable P in all the wood ash+N treatments were significantly higher than in the control and N-alone treatment. The Ca concentrations in the WA2.5+N were two times and in the WA5+N treatment three times that in the control treatment. The mean increment in basal area of the tree stand was significantly higher in the WA1+N and WA2.5+N treatments than in the control or N-alone treatment during the 30-year study period. Although application of wood ash increased the growth response to N, at the end of the study period the response had virtually stopped. To compare the statistical significance of the differences in microbial biomass and activities between different treatments, all six WA+N plots were combined, regardless of the different ash doses. Amounts of C and N in the microbial biomass, the rate of C mineralization (CO₂ production) and concentration of K₂SO₄-extractable dissolved organic carbon were all higher in the WA+N treatment than in the N-alone treatment. The rate of net N mineralization, and the ratios between net N mineralization and C mineralization and between net N mineralization and microbial biomass N were all highest in the WA+N treatment, indicating better availability of N. In all treatments, however, both the rate of net nitrification and the NO₃–N concentrations were negligible. In conclusion, wood ash application together with N seems to have very long-term effects on soil chemical properties and microbial processes in C and N cycling which give at least some explanations for the response in tree growth to this treatment.

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Featuring a large picturesque garden with outdoor seating and children’s play area, Ferienhof Meyer is located in Dahlenburg. Free Wi-Fi access is available, as well as a games room with table tennis and billiards.
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Better meat options exist.
Every year, humans eat 70 billion animals around the globe, and 9 billion of them are killed in the U.S. According to a recent article in The Guardian, the most significant way to lower your impact on the environment is cut out meat and dairy from your diet: "The new analysis shows that while meat and dairy provide just 18% of calories and 37% of protein, it uses the vast majority – 83% – of farmland and produces 60% of agriculture's greenhouse gas emissions."
This presents environmentally-conscious animal eaters with a stark choice: Give up eating animals, or give up on your beliefs. But there is a middle ground, which involves choosing options that have, if not a zero-impact, perhaps a lower one. Here is a list of choices, going from best to worst.
For those who aren't ready to give up meat but want a more environmentally-friendly option, switching to chicken is one of the best choices. Slate explains that chickens produce a much lower amount of carbon dioxide than cows. Cows generate about four times more greenhouse gases than chickens. In addition, chickens only create two to four pounds of manure per pound of weight, which is less than the 35 to 65 pounds cows make per pound of beef, according to Slate. Experts recommend looking for free-range chickens raised without antibiotics.
Pork is a better environmental choice than beef because pigs produce about 50% less carbon dioxide than cows, according to the BBC. Pigs are also omnivores (they'll eat anything), and this is actually better for the environment than cows that require grass or grains. A hog can help reduce food waste by consuming vegetable scraps and other food that would have been discarded. Another positive is that pigs need less feed overall compared to cows.
Technically, mussels aren't meat because they're categorized as seafood. However, they're an an option for people who don't want to go vegan and still want a good source of protein. The BBC explains that mussels actually capture carbon dioxide, so they're an environmentally-responsible alternative and a better choice than farm-raised fish. They don't need to eat other food sources to grow because they filter nutrients from the water, so their impact is lower. Moreover, they don't contribute to pollution.
Shoppers who are worried about the environmental impact of their meat purchases should consider the following tips. First, try to reduce the number of days per week that you eat meat. You can switch to meatless Mondays or make the weekends meat-free. Another option is to use meat alternatives like tofu more often when you cook. Look for free-range and organic meat products. Some other label names to watch for include cage-free or barn-roaming.
There are meat options that are more environmentally-friendly. Consider making chicken, pork, and mussels more frequently for dinner.
What's next for Monsanto?
Monsanto has been accused of not revealing the hazards of using its Roundup™ weed killer. Research has shown a potential link between the glyphosate in Roundup and cancer. In addition, glyphosate may cause kidney and liver problems. Although an estimated 4,000 lawsuits have been filed against Monsanto, Dewayne Johnson is the first person to be awarded $289 million in damages after he developed terminal cancer, which he attributed to being exposed to Roundup as a school groundskeeper. What does this landmark lawsuit mean for the future?
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With winter edging it’s way into our lives, getting through the cold mornings and evenings has completely changed since our Minipresso became a fundamental part of our travel routine. During our weekend trips, there is nothing better than stopping to check out a spot and enjoying the perfect espresso before the paddle out to a wave.
We recently took it for a test drive to the Overberg, where we stayed in and old cottage with no electricity. Our exploration of this fairly untouched part of the coast line included stopping in at some our favourite surf spots on the way back home – Hermanus, Onrus, Betty’s Bay, Witsands and then finally back to Cape Town.
As long as you have hot water, the Minipresso is all hand powered so you can make your brew anywhere. It doesn’t need any batteries or electricity (which is really awesome when you want that rugged weekend with only a camp fire). We always take along a small double hulled thermos with us with hot water, it’s good for the whole day. Before we left the farm, we tested this whole theory out with boiling some hot water on the fire outside, zapped that into our thermos and after an hour drive and then surfing Onrus for 2 hours – it was still hot.
This version of the MiniPresso is the GR – for ground coffee. (the Minipresso NS takes capsules) It takes standard grinds, and we always take our Porlex Mini handheld grinder with everywhere too. Also no electricity needed to grind beans as fine as you need for an espresso! It’s a very unique style of coffee to have on the go that you don’t need a lot of water to make like other brew methods. Most of the time we pack very light, just the essentials and it’s a relief that it literally takes up 20 cm of our backpack space (with the grinder).
One thing we must mention is that as we were just past Betty’s, we stopped off at Koelbaai, there were some guys taking waves at the Caves. The view is incredible and we really just didn’t want our trip to come to an end. We pulled off on the cliffs and started making an espresso with our Minipresso, right there on the rocky ledge. Sure enough we had a few tourists come and ask us what this was and they were really impressed that we were enjoying an espresso right there and then.
So apart from the Minipresso being really cool, we love taking it with us on our weekend adventure trips – we’ve loved the taste and richness of the espressos it makes, and we like that it’s compact and hardy. Where are we off to next? The Garden Route!

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Future Developments and Trends in the World of SHACL Rules and RDF Data Management
Are you ready for the next big thing in semantic web technology? Look no further than SHACL rules and RDF data management! As the world becomes increasingly reliant on data-driven applications and systems, it's more important than ever to have a robust and reliable method for managing and validating data.
In this article, we'll explore the future developments and trends in the world of SHACL rules and RDF data management, and how these technologies are poised to revolutionize the way we work with data on the web.
What Is SHACL?
First things first: what exactly is SHACL? SHACL (Shape Constraint Language) is a specification for constraints on RDF graphs. It provides a powerful set of tools for validating and shaping RDF data, allowing developers to ensure that data is structured, consistent, and accurate.
At its core, SHACL is all about constraints. Constraints are rules that define what is and isn't allowed in a particular context. In the context of RDF data, constraints can be used to define rules for the shape of the data, the types of resources and properties allowed, and the relationships between different resources.
Where Is SHACL Going?
So, what's next for SHACL? As with any technology, there are always new developments and trends emerging that are worth paying attention to. Here are just a few of the key areas to watch in the world of SHACL:
Improved Validation Capabilities
One of the most exciting areas of development for SHACL is in the area of validation capabilities. As SHACL gains wider adoption and becomes more widely used in real-world applications, there is an increasing need for more robust and sophisticated validation mechanisms.
This is especially important when it comes to complex or heterogeneous data sets, where there may be a wide range of possible shapes and structures that need to be validated. Look for new tools and techniques for validating more complex data structures, as well as improved performance and scalability for large data sets.
More Flexible Shape Expressions
Another area of development for SHACL is in the area of shape expressions. Shape expressions are the heart of SHACL constraints, defining the rules for the shape of the data. As more developers begin to work with SHACL, there is a growing need for more flexible and expressive shape expressions that can accommodate a wider range of use cases.
Look for new advancements in shape expression languages, as well as tools for defining and managing complex shape expressions more easily.
Integration with Other Semantic Web Technologies
Finally, one of the most exciting trends in the world of SHACL is in its integration with other semantic web technologies. As more developers begin to explore the possibilities of semantic web technology, there is a growing need for easy integration between different tools and platforms.
Look for new tools and techniques for integrating SHACL constraints with other semantic web technologies like RDF, OWL, and SPARQL, as well as tools for managing and validating data across a range of different platforms and environments.
What Are the Benefits of SHACL?
So why are so many developers excited about the possibilities of SHACL? There are a number of key benefits that make SHACL a powerful tool for managing and validating RDF data:
Increased Accuracy and Consistency
By defining strict rules for the shape and structure of RDF data, SHACL ensures that data is accurate and consistent across a wide range of use cases. This makes it an ideal tool for managing complex or heterogeneous data sets, where maintaining consistency and accuracy can be a challenge.
Improved Workflow Efficiency
Using SHACL constraints to manage and validate RDF data can also improve workflow efficiency, by reducing the need for manual checking and validation of data. This can lead to major productivity gains, as well as improved data quality across the board.
Better Data Integration and Interoperability
Finally, SHACL plays an important role in enabling better data integration and interoperability across a wide range of different systems and platforms. By providing a standardized set of rules for data validation and management, SHACL makes it easier for developers to work with RDF data in a variety of different contexts.
What Are Some Real-World Use Cases for SHACL?
So, how is SHACL being used in the real world today? Here are just a few examples of the many different ways that SHACL is being used to manage and validate RDF data:
Data Validation and Quality Assurance
One of the most common use cases for SHACL is in the area of data validation and quality assurance. By defining strict rules for the shape and structure of RDF data, SHACL can help ensure that data is accurate, consistent, and reliable.
Automated Testing and Quality Control
In addition to manual validation, SHACL can also be used to automate testing and quality control processes for RDF data. By defining constraints that ensure data meets certain criteria, SHACL can help automate many of the data management and validation tasks that would otherwise be performed manually.
Data Integration and Conversion
Finally, SHACL can also play an important role in enabling data integration and conversion across a wide range of different systems and platforms. By providing a standardized set of rules for managing and validating RDF data, SHACL makes it easier for developers to work with data in a variety of different contexts.
As the world of data-driven applications and systems continues to grow and evolve, technologies like SHACL rules and RDF data management will play an increasingly important role in managing and validating data. By providing a standardized set of tools and techniques for managing RDF data, SHACL is poised to revolutionize the way we work with data on the web, making it easier, more efficient, and more reliable than ever before.
So if you're not already exploring the possibilities of SHACL, now is the time to get started. Whether you're a developer looking to build more robust data-driven applications, or a data manager looking for more efficient tools and techniques for managing RDF data, SHACL has something to offer. So why wait? Start exploring the world of SHACL rules and RDF data management today, and discover the power of semantic web technology for yourself!
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Katherine Mary Barrett passed away peacefully on July 31, 2014 at Apple Rehab in Guilford, CT.
Born on December 23, 1920 to Thomas and Mary Barrett, she lived at 218 Nicoll Street in New Haven, CT for over 70 years. After retiring in 1991, she moved with her sister, Marie, to Madison, CT to share in the daily lives of their sister Jayne Telford and her family.
Kay attended Worthington Hooker Grammar School and graduated in 1937 from Hillhouse High School. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education at New Haven Teachers College (now Southern Connecticut State University) in 1941. She immediately entered the teaching ranks while also pursuing graduate work. She earned a Master of Arts degree from Yale University in 1950, her sixth year diploma in graduate studies from Fairfield University in 1953 and completed her doctoral studies (all but dissertation) at Fairfield University.
A beloved, innovative, dedicated educator for 49 years, Kay began her professional career as a first grade teacher in Cheshire ('41-'44) and then taught in Fairfield ('44-'48).
In 1948, she embarked on a 42 year career in the Milford School system. She taught 1st grade at Walnut Beach School for 2 years. Then, at age 29, she became the youngest principal in the history of the state of Connecticut - a record which still stands - when she served as the principal at Fort Trumbull Elementary School ('50 - '54). Kay then moved to Point Beach Elementary School where she was an esteemed principal for 10 years ('54 - '64). Former colleagues say that "while Miss Barrett was the principal at Point Beach School, she created such an esprit de corps that her teachers regularly turned down substantial pay raises offered at other schools so they could continue working under Miss Barrett's tutelage".
In 1964, Miss Barrett entered the administrative branch of the Milford School District when she was appointed by Superintendent Joseph A. Foran to the newly created position of Director of Elementary Education K -6. In July of 1966, she became the Assistant Superintendent of Schools K-8 where she supervised 18 elementary schools and was responsible for developing many major innovative programs which benefited the children and parents of Milford. Miss Barrett supervised all special academic programs in grades K - 8 including music, art, reading, multi-media exercises and physical education.
Some of the programs which Miss Barrett instituted included: The Head Start Program in the summer of 1966; Milford's precedent-setting non-graded summer program for the lower grades; 7th & 8th grade summer school programs concentrating on reading and math skills; curriculum revisions in elementary social studies, math and reading; creation of the elementary educational media centers combining library, audio-visual and other facilities; implementation of Foreign Language Education in grades 7 & 8 and a computer program in grades 4-8 in 1983; and a health education program for grades 6, 7 & 8 in 1987. After years of controversy and healthy debate surrounding the health education program, Miss Barrett remarked that she was very proud of establishing the Adolescent Development Program which provided students with instruction in nutrition, substance abuse, peer pressure, sex education, and personal health.
She was honored by the City of Milford in January 1970 when the Chamber of Commerce named Miss Barrett Citizen of the Year. When the late Joseph A. Foran was informed of Miss Barrett's award he said "her recognition was richly deserved. Her primary interest has always been the child - first as a teacher, then as a principal and now as assistant superintendent. But, her interest did not stop there. It embraced the whole Milford community - parents, friends and associates. People will never know how much she contributed to the Milford schools". In 1991, she was honored as Person of the Year by the United Way of Milford.
A voracious reader, Kay could insightfully and knowledgeably discuss topics ranging from politics, music, and world events to technology, sports and history. As a young adult, Kay found time for tennis, golf and travel. An avid sports enthusiast, she closely following the pro golf, tennis and ice skating circuits, the Yale and Notre Dame football teams, the Boston Red Sox and Celtics. Kay's 'green thumb' enabled her to keep flowers blooming whether on a window sill or in the garden.
Kay actively volunteered with many organizations in New Haven and Milford and often took leadership roles in their activities. A founding member of The Milford Fine Arts Council, her dedication to that organization was recognized when the Mayor of Milford declared June 18, 2008 Katherine M. Barrett Day. She was also the Director of the Religious Education Program at St. Joseph's Church, a member of the Catholic Women's Club, the Beta chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, the United Way of Milford, the SCSU Alumni Association and others.
Kay quietly but generously supported many charities especially those whose mission was education or assisting children, the less fortunate or the ill. In 2008, she created The Katherine M. Barrett Children's Series: Access to Arts Enrichment at SCSU. She envisioned the theater series "bringing the love and knowledge of the arts to youngsters of all economic circumstances or academic abilities so they can reach a new level of awareness and success".
Kay's infectious laugh, her affectionate greeting and her sparkling Irish eyes were well known expressions of her kindness and genuine thoughtfulness. Kay was lovingly admired, respected and recognized as the matriarch of the Barrett family. She devotedly and happily cared for Marie throughout Marie's many years of poor health. Spending time with Jayne & Bill and their children, with Helen Sullivan and her family in Stonington and with her many dear friends in the Milford, New Haven and Madison areas brought great joy to Kay.
Kay is survived by her devoted sister Jayne Telford of Madison; her loving nieces and nephews: Mary Jane Telford of Allegany, NY; Patricia Jones of Woodbury, CT; Katherine Telford of Alexandria, VA; William (Sharon) Telford III of Madison CT; and Thomas Telford of Seekonk, MA; her precious great nephews and great niece: Keith (Katty) Jones, Kevin Jones and Jacob Jones; Barrett, Megan and Colin Telford; Samuel and Nicholas Telford; and great, great nieces Kaya and Kyra Jones. She is also survived by special 'adopted nieces' Pam (Tim) Guidera, Ann Sullivan, and Eva (Michael) Guidera and many cousins and dear friends.
Kay was predeceased by her dear sister Marie Barrett in 2001; her cherished brother-in-law William Telford, Jr. in 2012 and her parents Mary & Thomas Barrett.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: SCSU Foundation (designated to The Katherine M. Barrett Children's Series), 501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06511 or to St. Joseph's Church, 129 Edwards Street, New Haven, CT 06511
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, 11 am at St. Lawrence Cemetery in West Haven.
Published in Connecticut Post from Aug. 1 to Aug. 3, 2014

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Hilton & Hyland agent Shelley Maslan has listed 1303 Park Way for sale. Listed for $23,500,000, the home is an entertainer’s dream. A recipient of a 2015 Beverly Hills Single Family Residential Design Award, this custom-built home exudes a kind of warmth rarely seen in Contemporary architecture.
We sat down with listing agent Shelley Maslan for a discussion of this unique home.
H & H: Please elaborate on feedback you’ve received from prospective buyers?
SM: Everyone who has viewed it has said, hands down, it is one of the finest properties, quality-wise, attention to detail, the quality of the finishes, everything, they have seen. The flow of the house is truly second-to-none. It’s a Contemporary but with a very warm, inviting feeling. Being steps from the Wallis Annenberg Center, and a few blocks from the exquisite dining on Canon Row are key benefits to the exceptional location here.
H & H: Would you say this home has equal parts discretion and accessibility?
SM: If somebody likes city living in the middle of Beverly Hills, the home is conveniently located two blocks from Rodeo Drive. If someone prefers discretion and privacy, the unique facet here is that it has incredible discretion, exceptional privacy. When the hedges in the front of the home grow, you won’t even be able to see the house from the road – providing the ultimate in terms of privacy and discretion. It’s video-enabled, gated, the true home for someone who wants full access to the wonderful city of Beverly Hills without being front and center in terms of the hustle and bustle.
H & H: Can you tell me about some of the technology at the home?
SM: Technology-wise, it has both neutron and lutron systems; fully-automated, the shades, the blackouts in all of the bedrooms. The skylights on the second floor all have blackout systems, capitalizing on the unique usages of technology here.
H & H: When was the home built?
SM: The home was finished in December of 2013, but the current owner didn’t move in until the summer of 2014. The home was built from a blank slate – it had been scraped, so this is effectively as modern as it gets, retaining some of this timeless style.
H & H: Would you say this is a family home, or built more for someone to live alone, meant for entertaining?
SM: It straddles that line, in a perfect way. A family currently lives there – the kids are away at school – but this is truly the quintessential family home; three bedrooms upstairs, guest and housekeepers on the main floor, and a lower level suite with laundry, kitchenette, and bathroom.
H & H: Does the home have a backyard, and is it well poised for entertaining?
SM: The backyard here is fabulous. It’s tremendously well laid out. There’s a conversation area with a fire pit. There’s a large pool with a sauna; barbeque area, radiant heat throughout.
H & H: Thank you very much, Shelley.

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“Russia has declared a full-fledged trade war”
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, who is effectively Putin’s Press Secretary, lashed out against Donald Trump over Twitter today after the U.S. president ‘begrudgingly’ signed a new bill into law placing new sanctions on Russia, while limiting his own power to lift them without Congressional approval. While the bill was passed by an overwhelming ‘veto-proof’ margin, Trump could have refused to sign – but says he did so for the sake of ‘national unity.’
Kind of cucked, no?
The Russian PM said that Trump was ‘fully outwitted’ by the US establishment, and that the signing of the bill “ends hopes for improving our relations,” promising “a few consequences” – followed by some serious shit talking over Facebook.
After Trump signed the bill, he issued a statement through Rex Tillerson noting his disagreement with several parts of the legislation – which also targets Iran and North Korea, saying that the encroachment on presidential authority may have unintended consequences.
“While I favor tough measures to punish and deter aggressive and destabilizing behavior by Iran, North Korea, and Russia, this legislation is significantly flawed,” the statement released by the White House said. And once again, Trump bends the knee to the Russia narrative we all know he doesn’t believe.
Congress, on the other hand, is worried that Trump may inappropriately favor Russia after unsupported whispers of collusion in the 2016 election continue to haunt the President.
Lawmakers say they want to prevent the president from acting on his own to lift penalties imposed by the previous administration for meddling in last year’s U.S. election and for aggression in Ukraine. House and Senate committees and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are examining possible ties between the Trump campaign and Russia.
In a statement on Facebook, Russia essentially called Trump a bitch on Congress’s leash – stating that the new sanctions are “another way to put Trump in his place,” with the ultimate goal of removing him from power.
“an incompetent player must be eliminated.” (ouch)
Don’t worry Dmitry, once Trump completes his purge of Washington, all these pesky sanctions will go away – I’m sure of it. After all, Trump is playing 6D interplanetary rugby bitches.
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“The Democrat Party used to have room for diversity, used to have some voices of reasonableness, on all sorts of issues,” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) noted this week, sharing quotes demonstrating that even some of today’s staunchest abortion-on-demand Democrats once spoke out in favor of life.
In an episode of “Verdict with Ted Cruz,” the senator quotes President Joe Biden from his Senate days, as well as past remarks by today’s Sen. Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), both forcefully declaring their pro-life views.
“Today’s Democrats say, ‘If you’re pro-life, get out of the party,” Cruz says, adding that the view Biden held just 15 years ago, “is no longer allowed in today’s radicalized Democrat Party.”
Cruz quotes Biden in 1973 stating, “I don’t like the Supreme Court decision [Roe vs. Wade] on abortion. I think it went too far. I don’t think that a woman has the sole right to say what should happen to her body.”
In 2007, Biden reaffirmed his opposition to late-term abortion, Cruz says, quoting Biden’s in an appearance on “Meet the Press.”
“It’s not just Joe Biden,” Cruz notes, quoting Durbin in 1983 touting an amendment “which clearly states that the right to abortion is not guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.
Cruz points out that Dubin reiterated his view in 1989, writing “I continue to believe the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe vs. Wade should be reversed.”
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It’s common practice for architects to keep a sketchbook. It’s how we record our encounters with the world and keep our skills of both observation and editing sharp. I personally have quite an affinity for drawing churches–so I think I’m going to upload some of my favourite pieces that I’ve done here, from time to time. If it’s a real church, it will be labelled. I label everything.
Also, I date my sketches (but not my watercolours)–please keep that in mind as you look at it because I’m uploading some old work, too.


In anticipation of the launch of Defra’s Waste Prevention Programme for England, Eunomia published its own waste prevention ‘wish-list’. The short document presents five measures that would spread “a little more joy and a lot less waste”:
- “Pay As You Throw” charging for waste collections;
- a levy on all single-use carrier bags;
- establishing a network of drinking water fountains;
- introducing a food waste hierarchy into law; and
- setting local authority reuse targets.
The measures illustrate the potential for wider benefits, especially positive social impacts that can result from waste prevention. In addition to reducing waste, the five measures proposed in the wish-list would bring about:
- improvements to local environmental quality from reduced littering;
- reduced levels of plastic litter entering the marine environment;
- increased resilience to future heatwaves;
- reduced food poverty impacts; and
- improved wellbeing for some of the most vulnerable people in society
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Robin Williams bringing 'Weapons' to Oz
Comedian Robin Williams has announced his first ever stand-up tour of Australia.
The award-winning funnyman will be performing his Weapons of Self Destruction show in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney in November.
Williams is best known for starring roles in films Good Morning Vietnam, Dead Poets Society, Jumanji and Good Will Hunting, as well as his early role in TV's Mork And Mindy.
The 59-year-old boasts a long list of awards including an Oscar, two Emmys, four Grammys and six Golden Globes.
His Weapons of Self Destruction show has toured the US, the UK and Canada since it debuted in 2008, selling out venues and winning top reviews.


Nanofluids have novel properties that make them potentially useful in many applications in heat transfer, including microelectronics, fuel cells, pharmaceutical processes, and hybrid-powered engines, engine cooling/vehicle thermal management, domestic refrigerator, chiller, heat exchanger, in grinding, machining and in boiler flue gas temperature reduction. They exhibit enhanced thermal conductivity, and the convective heat transfer coefficient compared to the base fluid.
Optimizing cooling processes by fluid is very important in many industries such as power generation, transportation, automation and electronics. The equipment for heat transferring to achieve higher efficiency requires minifying of equipment and increase the heat transfer rate per unit area. Fluids such as water and ethylene glycol, due to their low thermal properties, have a limited ability to transfer heat. Conversely, metals have a thermal conductivity coefficient of up to three times of fluids. The idea ofcombination of these two materials in order to create a heat transfer field that acts like a fluid and conducts the heat like a metal is based on this theory. However, problems such as clogging and corrosion of fluid flow channels, rapid sedimentation and excessive pressure drop have been reported. One of the most suitable methods for solving this problem is the use of magnetic fluids and magnetic fields. Magnetic nano-fluid or ferrofluid are in fact a particular kind of nano-fluid in which magnetic nanoparticles of about 3 to 15 nm are stably dissolved in a base fluid such as water or oil. By applying the magnetic field in different directions and degrees, it is possible to control the hydrodynamic and thermal behavior of these fluids. This is an important advantage for this kind of nanofluids.
TITLE: CFD SIMULATION OF NANO-FLUID AND EFFECTS OF MAGNETIC FIELDS ON MAGNETIZABLE FLOW
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text: With a total area of about 1 sq. miles, Calhan is a town of El Paso County. Calhan is beside the U.S. Route No. 24. The education sector is well developed with a number of schools in the school district of Calhan. Some of the major attractions of Calhan, are the Paint Mines of Calhan, County Fair of El Passo and others. Residents are engaged in a range of diversified economic activities, mostly related to the service sector.


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Adolescent girls and women are the most affected by HIV in eastern and southern Africa region where Uganda falls, a report from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/Aids (UNAIDS) indicates .
“Women and girls continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV, accounting for 63 percent of the region’s new HIV infections in 2021. New HIV infections are three times higher among adolescent girls and young women (aged 15 to 24 years) than among males of the same age,” the report, which was released yesterday, reads in part.
It also notes that since 2010, the decline in new HIV infection has been much sharper among adolescent boys and young men (56 percent) than among adolescent girls and young women (42 percent) or older women.
“Age of consent laws also impede efforts to ensure adolescent girls and young women have access to HIV testing and sexual and reproductive health services,” the report adds.
Ms Winnie Byanyima, the UNAIDS executive director, in a statement yesterday said: “These figures are about political will. Do we care about empowering and protecting our girls? Do we want to stop Aids deaths among children? Do we put saving lives ahead of criminalisation? If we do, then we must get the AIDS response back on track.”
According to UNAIDS, the response to HIV is facing serious challenges, including the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, which disrupted services and led some countries to reallocate their limited health resources away from the HIV response.
The agency also mentioned drought and flooding which have been experienced in Uganda as impediment to HIV service provision and affect the commitment of countries to continue prioritising the HIV response.
A total of 20,000 young people aged 15-24 contracted HIV in 2021 and of this, 15,000 were girls, according to UNaids.
This contrast with the estimated 14,000 infections among young people that the Ministry of Health recorded in 2020, the latest statistics.
The Covid-induced prolonged closure of schools caused an increase in teenage pregnancy cases, the vice health experts say increased the number of new infections among them.
Prof Pontiano Kaleebu, the director of Uganda Virus Research Institute, told this newspaper earlier that the prevalence is higher in women because of greater risk of exposure to infected partners and genetic predisposition.
“The issue of women having more HIV than men has to do with culture, economy and biological factors which predispose them to the infection. Biologically, it is easier for a man to transmit the virus to a woman during intercourse than for a woman to transmit to a man,” he said.
The UNAIDS statement indicates that globally, the number of new infections dropped only 3.6 percent between 2020 and 2021, the smallest annual decline in new HIV infections since 2016. According to UNAIDS, “in eastern and southern Africa, rapid progress from previous years significantly slowed in 2021.”
Ms Byanyima said this data shows the global Aids response in severe danger.
“If we are not making rapid progress, then we are losing ground, as the pandemic thrives amidst Covid-19, mass displacement, and other crises. Let us remember the millions of preventable deaths we are trying to stop,” she said.


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Wyndham Garden Philadelphia Airport
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Located in Essington, Wyndham Garden Philadelphia Airport is in the suburbs, a 5-minute drive from Harrah's Casino and Racetrack and 5 minutes from Widener University. This hotel is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Talen Energy Stadium and 5 mi (8 km) from Swarthmore College.
Make yourself at home in one of the 308 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Grab a bite to eat at KW Garden, a restaurant which features a bar, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. This hotel has 6 meeting rooms available for events. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- Accessible bathroom
- Bar/lounge - 1
- Braille or raised signage
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Computer station
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Fireplace in lobby
- Free RV, bus, truck parking
- Free WiFi
- Free airport transportation
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Free self parking
- In-room accessibility
- Long-term parking (surcharge)
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Number of floors - 6
- Number of meeting rooms - 6
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Pets allowed
- Roll-in shower
- Smoke-free property
- Television in common areas
- Total number of rooms - 308
- Vending machine
- Wedding services
- Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair accessible parking
- Wheelchair accessible path of travel
- Year Built - 1973
Pets allowed Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM Check-out time is noon
Hotel Driving Directions
The preferred airport for Wyndham Garden Philadelphia Airport is Philadelphia, PA (PHL-Philadelphia Intl.) - 4.5 km / 2.8 mi.
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.
Hotel Area Information
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Harrah's Casino and Racetrack - 4.7 km / 2.9 mi
Widener University - 5.7 km / 3.6 mi
Talen Energy Stadium - 7.9 km / 4.9 mi
Swarthmore College - 8 km / 5 mi
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum - 11.7 km / 7.3 mi
Fort Mifflin - 11.9 km / 7.4 mi
Bartram's Garden - 12.9 km / 8 mi
Ice Works Skating Complex - 13.3 km / 8.3 mi
Wells Fargo Center - 13.8 km / 8.6 mi
Citizens Bank Park - 14.6 km / 9.1 mi
The Navy Yard - 14.9 km / 9.3 mi
Lincoln Financial Field - 14.9 km / 9.3 mi
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia - 15.1 km / 9.4 mi
Gloucester County Dream Park - 16.1 km / 10 mi
Institute of Contemporary Art - 16.8 km / 10.5 mi
The nearest airports are:
Philadelphia, PA (PHL-Philadelphia Intl.) - 6.4 km / 3.9 mi
Blue Bell, PA (BBX-Wings Field) - 40.5 km / 25.1 mi
Philadelphia, PA (PNE-Northeast Philadelphia) - 42.1 km / 26.2 mi
The preferred airport for Wyndham Garden Philadelphia Airport is Philadelphia, PA (PHL-Philadelphia Intl.).
Hotel Room Information
Know Before You Go
- This property offers transfers from the airport. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- The seasonal pool will be open from May to September.
- The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
- Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Breakfast fee: between USD 8.00 and USD 20.00 per person (approximately)
- Extended parking fee: USD 50.00 per week
- Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
- Early check-in fee: USD 50.00 (subject to availability)
- In-room microwave fee: USD 50 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Hotel Check In/Check Out Policy
Check In: 3:00 PM - Check Out: 12:00 PM
Hotel Check In Instructions
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
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The Confidante Hotel, part of Hyatt’s Unbound Collection, in Miami Beach, Florida is a perfect location for a long weekend getaway. It is a category 4 World of Hyatt hotel, so even when it is expensive, it’s a great award (or free night certificate) redemption.
I generally have the same rule for writing blog posts as I do for giving wedding gifts – if it’s within one year, it’s okay. I’ll make an exception here because . . . well 2020. My visit to the Confidante Hotel was over Martin Luther King weekend 2020, a little over one year ago, but pre-pandemic, so possibly light years ago.
I’m not usually drawn to older hotels, but I really like Art Deco and Kitsch style. Needless to say, I loved the decor of the hotel and Miami Beach in general. We took a public bus from the airport, which dropped us off about one block from the hotel. Also, while the hotel is in Miami Beach, it’s a hefty few blocks from South Beach or downtown Miami Beach. I don’t mind because I like to walk, but you might want to know this.
We checked in on a Saturday early afternoon. There were no lines at the time and we were greeted with friendly faces.
There’s lots of fun and original art throughout the hotel.
Our room was a standard size room with a balcony. I thought it was adorable. I loved all of the accents.
The mid-century theme continued in the bathroom. My favorite part was the Jonathan Adler toiletries.
The closet had robes and a safe.
There was a refrigerator with a mini-bar items for sale. As always, we asked the hotel to remove the mini-bar items so we could use the refrigerator for our own items.
We received a wonderful welcome gift from the hotel: a bottle of French Rose wine by Minuty, delicious chocolates and a heartfelt handwritten note.
From the balcony we had a fabulous view of the pool and beach.
On the first floor, coffee was available for all guests in the morning.
Next door was the bar and indoor portion of the restaurant, which continued outdoors. It was then called Bird and Bone, but has since changed to a new name, Ambersweet.
We enjoyed drinks at the bar in the evening, and breakfast in the morning. As a globalist, the breakfast was complimentary. It was a very nice breakfast buffet (boy do I miss breakfast buffets!), with an omelette bar and amazing fresh fruits. We ate outdoors. It was delightful!
The pool was very nice, but it was extremely loud and crowded most of the weekend (we were told that there were two wedding parties at the hotel that weekend).
Behind the hotel is the famous Miami Beach Boardwalk. Parts of it are wooden and other areas north and south are cement paths. I’m told the entire boardwalk will soon be cement, paved paths. I really enjoyed walking many miles on the boardwalk – this was a definite highlight of the trip.
The hotel fitness center is very cool, with more art and open air areas to work out and a wide variety of equipment. Unfortunately, the indoor portion of the gym was closed during the first two days of my stay because new equipment was being installed (and on the third day, the smell of the new rubber flooring was too strong). I didn’t mind – the weather was too perfect on this January weekend to stay indoors!
All in all, we had a phenomenal stay and would go back in a heartbeat.