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After years of lecturing Americans about the need for them to abide by COVID restrictions, Democrats are now reportedly throwing out all the rules to make certain they have enough votes to pass the so-called Inflation Reduction Act this weekend.
To push the bill through the Senate, all 50 Democrat senators must be present, meaning none of them can be at home sick with COVID. And so to prevent the latter scenario from interfering with their plans, Senate Democrats have reportedly instituted a stunning “Don’t Test, Don’t Tell” rule, according to Puck News.
“Senate Democrats, some of whom have decried their G.O.P. colleagues’ lenient attitude toward masking, have adopted an unofficial ‘Don’t Test, Don’t Tell,’ protocol of late, particularly as they endeavor to pass the historic Inflation Reduction Act this weekend,” the new media outlet reported Friday.
I knew they would do this. I told my husband yesterday morning they scrupulous dems would completely ignore any and all ‘Rona protocols to pass this BS bill.
— S. Moreland (@SMoreland71) August 5, 2022
Speaking with the outlet, one unnamed senior Senate aide said, “They’re not going to delay it if a member has gotten COVID. Counterparts are saying they’re not going to test anymore. It’s not an official mandate but we all know we’re not letting COVID get in the way. The deal is happening. Less testing, just wear masks and get it done.”
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer appears to be in on it. When asked about a plan B in case any senator contracts COVID, he claimed that the only plan is for everybody “to stay healthy.”
“We’re not talking about a plan B. We’re going to stay healthy,” he said.
Except that’s not how the world works. With COVID still spreading, anyone can test positive at any time. In fact, Sens. Joe Manchin, a Democrat, and Lisa Murkowski, a Republican, just tested positive roughly a week ago:
This morning I tested positive for COVID-19. I am fully vaccinated and boosted and am experiencing mild symptoms. I will isolate and follow CDC guidelines as I continue to work remotely to serve West Virginians.
— Senator Joe Manchin (@Sen_JoeManchin) July 25, 2022
After experiencing flu like symptoms I recently tested positive for COVID-19. I will be following guidance and advice from doctors and will be quarantining at home in Alaska while continuing my work remotely.
— Sen. Lisa Murkowski (@lisamurkowski) July 25, 2022
Meanwhile, President Joe Biden, also a Democrat, has tested positive for COVID seven days in a row.
But it gets worse.
Another Senate insider reportedly said that in case any senator does contract COVID, “you can bring your ventilator and still vote.”
That doesn’t sound very safe for everybody else …
And remember, these are the same Democrats who’ve lectured both the American people and their Republican colleagues ad nauseam.
Flashback to the fall of 2020, when Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett faced her confirmation vote. At the time, Schumer had no tolerance for testing games.
“Every Senator and relevant staff must have negative tests on two consecutive days and have completed the appropriate quarantining period, and there should be mandatory testing every day of the [confirmation] hearing,” he said in a statement at the time.
“Testing must be administered by an independent entity, such as the Attending Physician of the United States Congress. Failure to implement a thorough testing approach would be intentionally reckless, and could reasonably lead some wonder if Chairman [Lindsey] Graham and Leader [Mitch] McConnell may not want to know the results.”
Schumer then added without a trace of introspection, “Make no mistake about it, Americans are seeing the similarities between Republicans’ willingness to put their colleagues and staff at risk in pursuit of power, and their willingness to strip healthcare from tens of millions of Americans in pursuit of their ideological goals.”
SCHUMER, 2020: “Failure to implement a thorough testing approach would be intentionally reckless” and show “Republicans’ willingness to put their colleagues and staff at risk in pursuit of power”
SCHUMER, NOW: Don’t Test, Don’t Tell! pic.twitter.com/zTk2tnBnkz
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) August 5, 2022
Couldn’t a similar argument be made about Democrats and their willingness to place their colleagues at risk in the pursuit of a widely criticized bill that critics say is poised to beef up the IRS, decimate American manufacturing, increase the cost of energy, raise taxes on all Americans, and worsen inflation?
This hypocrisy from Democrats is nothing new. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, they’ve lectured people in one breath and then violated COVID rules in another. Schumer included.
Back in November, the Senate Majority Leader was spotted partying maskless despite rules forcing 2-year-old school children to mask up.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much to everyone who came out to our re-election fundraiser last night—including surprise special guest @chuckschumer!!
If you’re able to chip in to support our work, visit https://t.co/6gbkWdIvWf. We’re just getting started 😍 pic.twitter.com/MeTBIeVxix
— Emily Gallagher (@EmilyAssembly) November 12, 2021
A few more photos from a very fun night. pic.twitter.com/iWIbmUHu8y
— Emily Gallagher (@EmilyAssembly) November 12, 2021
His most notorious act of hypocrisy occurred in July of 2020, when, while many businesses still remained closed and anti-lockdown protests were being demonized, he flagrantly protested with Black Lives Matter activists.
It appears that to Democrats, the rules only ever apply to everybody else and never to them …
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Welcome to the world of aromatherapy! Have you ever wondered how to make your home or office smell fantastic, while also enjoying the therapeutic benefits of essential oils? Enter the reed diffuser. A popular and natural alternative to synthetic air fresheners, reed diffusers are a hassle-free way to disperse your favorite essential oils throughout an entire room. In this guide, we will explore everything you need to know about using reed diffusers with essential oils, from choosing the right materials to setting up your space for optimal aromatherapy benefits.
How To Use Reed Diffuser With Essential Oils Table of Contents
What is a Reed Diffuser?
A reed diffuser is an easy and effective method to disperse essential oils into the air, taking advantage of the oils' natural aromatic and therapeutic properties. Comprising a glass or ceramic container, a base liquid, essential oils, and reed sticks, this simple system allows essential oil molecules to travel up the reeds, evaporate, and fill your space with soothing scents.
Choosing the Right Materials
To create the perfect reed diffuser, you'll need the following components:
Select a glass or ceramic container with a narrow opening to hold your diffuser liquid. A smaller opening helps to slow down the evaporation process, ensuring your diffuser lasts longer.
Opt for high-quality rattan reed sticks, as they have small channels that facilitate better oil absorption and diffusion.
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Use a carrier liquid like sweet almond oil, fractionated coconut oil, or a specialized diffuser base that readily absorbs essential oils. Avoid using water or alcohol, which can negatively affect your oil's fragrance.
Choose high-quality, pure essential oils from Oshu Oils to ensure the best aromatic and therapeutic benefits.
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Now that you've gathered your materials, it's time to set up your reed diffuser.
- Fill your container with the base liquid, leaving a little space at the top
- Add your desired essential oils to the base liquid, using a ratio of approximately 25% essential oil to 75% base liquid. You can adjust this ratio depending on your preferred scent intensity.
- Stir the mixture gently to combine the oils with the base liquid
- Insert five to eight reed sticks into the container, ensuring that they are evenly spaced
- After an hour, flip the reed sticks so that the soaked ends are pointing up and the dry ends are submerged in the oil mixture. This will help kick-start the diffusion process.
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Here are a few tips to get the most out of your reed diffuser:
- Flip the reed sticks every few days to refresh the scent and maintain continuous diffusion
- Keep your diffuser in a well-ventilated space, away from direct sunlight or heat sources, to prevent rapid evaporation
- To create a more tailored aroma, experiment with combining different essential oils
- When it’s time to refill your container, give it a thorough clean to remove any residue or buildup before adding your new oil mixture
- Replace the reed sticks every 2 to 3 months, or when they become saturated and lose their diffusing power
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Imagine yourself walking into your living room after a long day at work. As you enter, the rejuvenating aroma of eucalyptus and lavender from your reed diffuser welcomes you, instantly calming your mind and lifting your spirits. All you need to do is sit back, relax, and let the soothing scents work their magic as you unwind and recharge for the next day.
Now that you know everything about using reed diffusers with essential oils, it's time to create your very own personalized aroma haven. Don't forget to share your new-found knowledge with friends and family, and introduce them to the therapeutic world of essential oils. Explore our other guides on Oshu Oils for more tips and tricks on using essential oils effectively, and browse our range of high-quality essential oils to find the perfect scents for your aromatherapy journey.

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The California HIV/AIDS Policy Research Center (CHPRC) in collaboration with the Center for HIV Identification, Prevention and Treatment Services (CHIPTS) shared some newly published findings that are both exciting and impactful to efforts of ending the HIV epidemic and beyond. This published paper and accompanying infographic, is the first to examine the relationship between a state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and HIV risk behaviors among single mothers in the United States.
The Journal of AIDS & Behavior published a paper authored by Drs. Kimberly Narain, MD, PhD and Nina Harawa, PhD, MPH, entitled “Evidence for the Role of State-Level Economic Policy in HIV Risk Reduction: State Earned Income Tax Credit Generosity and HIV Risk Behavior Among Single Mothers.” The paper looks at the generosity of the state Earned Income Tax Credit in the United States and HIV risks behavior among single mothers.
In the United States, the generosity of each state’s EITC differs from each other, with many states lacking an EITC. In states with more generous EITCs, the study found, HIV risk behaviors decreased significantly in single mothers compared with single mothers in other states with less generous EITCs. The effect of a refundable state EITC on HIV risk behavior was what we would expect for two or more hours of intensive HIV risk-reduction counseling, an intervention few low-income single mothers can readily access.
These findings demonstrate the impact of anti-poverty policy interventions: the straightforward act of distributing cash aid to those in need. These policies became more common during the pandemic, but have expired in many cases. For example, the monthly Child Tax Credit which lifted millions of children from poverty (source). Additionally, a reduction in HIV risk behaviors lowers the risk for other ailments such as pelvic inflammatory disease, cervical cancer, and liver cancer.
The published paper may be accessed by following this link. Additionally, CHIPTS has created an accompanying infographic, in collaboration with the California HIV/AIDS Policy Research Center (CHPRC). The infographic entitled “HIV Risk Reduction & Earned Income Tax Credit, ” provides insight on the following:
- What is an EITC, and which states provide it?
- What is the difference between refundable and non-refundable EITC, and why is this important?
- How generous does a state EITC have to be to reduce HIV risk behaviors?
- What other risk behaviors are reduced by cash assistance programs like EITC?
Note: The finding of a negative association between state Earned Income Tax Credit generosity and a composite measure of HIV risk behavior is particularly important given that the population observed in this study is at high risk for contracting HIV.
Please find a copy of the infographic and additional resources, available for download below:
- Infographic: HIV Risk Reduction & Earned Income Tax Credit
- Publication: Evidence for the Role of State-Level Economic Policy in HIV Risk Reduction, SpringerLink
- Website: https://www.chprc.org/
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NEW Infographic from @CHIPTS and @ca_hiv_policyrc: Single mothers in U.S. states with more a generous Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) engaged in significantly less #HIV risk behaviors compared to those in states with less generous (or nonexistent) EITCs, demonstrating the benefits of #antipoverty policy.
NEW Infographic from @CHIPTS and @ca_hiv_policyrc: Single mothers in U.S. states with more generous Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC) engaged in significantly less #HIV risk behaviors compared to those in states with less generous (or nonexistent) EITCs. The effect of a refundable state EITC on HIV risk behavior was what we would expect for two or more hours of intensive HIV risk-reduction counseling, an intervention few low-income single mothers can readily access. This finding demonstrates the impact of #antipoverty policy.

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Abstract:The research was initiated as a part of the Next-Generation Ecosystem Experiments (NGEE) in the Arctic and also as a part of the Integrated Ecosystem Model for Alaska. The presented project explores influence of climate (mean annual and summer temperatures, and snow cover depth and density) and physical properties, soil textures and moisture content on thawing and destabilization of ice wedges on the North Slope of Alaska.
Recall that ice wedges formed many years ago, when ground cracked and the cracks were filled by water. The infiltrated water then became frozen and turned into ice. When the annual and summer air temperatures become higher, the depth of the active layer increases. Deeper seasonal thawing may cause melting of the ice wedges from their tops. Consequently, the ground starts to settle and a trough form above the ice wedge. Once the trough is formed, the winter snow cover becomes deeper above it and provides a potential feedback mechanism to the further degradation of permafrost.
The work deals with analysis of temperature regimes and moisture distribution and dynamics during seasonal cycles of freezing and thawing. The research focuses on the development of a computational approach to the study of seasonal temperature dynamics of the active layer, ice wedge and surrounding it permafrost. A thermo-mechanical model of the ice wedge based on principles of macroscopic thermodynamics and continuum mechanics is presented. The model includes the energy and mass conservation equations, a visco-poroelastic rheology for ground deformation, and an empirical formula which relates unfrozen water content to temperature. The complete system is reduced to a computationally convenient set of coupled equations for the temperature, pore water pressure, ground velocities and porosity in a two-dimensional domain. A finite element method and an implicit scheme in time were utilized to construct a non-linear system of equations, which was solved iteratively. The model employs temperature and moisture content data collected from a field experiment at the NGEE sites in Barrow, Alaska. The model describes seasonal dynamics of temperature, water and ground motion near ice wedges and helps to explain destabilization of the ice wedges north of the Alaska's Brook Range.


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This little frizzle started out with white chest and butt.....now turning completely black
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|Abstract:||Measurements of surface tension and contact angle are important for a broad range of industrial and scientific areas, such as soap and detergent, spray and coating, and lung surfactant. In this thesis, a novel experimental methodology called the constrained drop surfactometer (CDS) was developed for measuring surface tension and contact angle based on drop shape analysis. Both hardware and software were developed for the CDS. We first demonstrated the feasibility of the CDS in determining air-liquid surface tension and liquid-liquid interfacial tension by analyzing different drop/bubble configurations, including the constrained sessile drop, pendant drop, constrained pendant drop, and pendant bubble. We then showed the capacity of the CDS in determining the low-rate dynamic contact angle on a solid surface. Finally, we have engaged the CDS in two original scientific researches. In the first research, we used the CDS as a miniaturized Langmuir film balance for studying phase transitions at a DPPC monolayer. In the second research, we used the CDS as a Gibbs surfactometer for in vitro simulating biophysical properties of natural lung surfactants extracted from animals. All studies successfully demonstrated the feasibility, simplicity, accuracy, and versatility of the CDS.|
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Overall, professional basketball did not provide a “nest egg” or a favorable financial circumstance for most former American Basketball Association players and their families. In 2015, almost fifty years after the Merger, it is clear that many former ABA players, personnel, and their immediate families have suffered and continue to suffer from sickness and significant financial hardship.
The players, coaches, and fans of the ABA have always been a unique and close-knit family. Dropping Dimes Foundation wishes to identify those ABA players who have encountered unfortunate circumstances, and provide them with financial assistance to address their situation.
Put simply, we aim to “give back” to deserving ABA players and personnel who provided significant entertainment and excitement to fans in the 1960’s and 1970’s, but have been forgotten today in the midst of significant financial distress or sickness.

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Bit confusing trying to update firmware to controller. Key wouldn’t be seen by laptop when trying to download but when I had a chat with the tech gurus at Mountune the confirmed it had auto loaded to controller. Connected to car and 5 mins later software download complete. Focus ST now total awesome with 300bhp on tap. Excellent purchase just visual upgrades now.
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Release Date: August 17, 2021
Series: Wolves of No World #2
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Following the events of Lobizona, Manu and her friends cross the mystical border into Kerana–a cursed realm in Argentina–searching for allies and a hiding place. As they chase down leads about the Coven–a mythical resistance manada that might not even exist–the Cazadores chase down leads about Manu, setting up traps to capture and arrest her.
Just as it seems the Cazadores have Manu and her friends cornered, the Coven answers their call for help. As Manu catches her breath among these non-conforming Septimus, she discovers they need a revolution as much as she does.
But is she the right one to lead them? After all, hybrids aren’t just outlawed. They’re feared and reviled. What happens when the Coven learns of Manu’s dual heritage? Will they still protect her? Or will they betray her?
And after running this far, for this long–how much farther can Manu go before her feet get tired, and she stops to take a stand?
For her whole life, Manu has lived as an undocumented person, first as an Argentinian immigrant in Miami and now as the “illegal” child of a human and a Septimus (a magical person). Her werewolf father wants to protect her from his people just as her human mother wants to protect Manu from hers. After the events of the first book, Manu goes on the lam with her Septimus friends, Tiago, a lobizón (a male werewolf) and Manu’s crush, Cata and Saysa, brujas (female witches) who are also secret girlfriends. They race to keep ahead of the Cazadores (basically, a cross between the cops and ICE, but with magic) who want to kill Manu for violating the laws of their portal world of Kerana…
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I did not received any response from my email when I explained what it is I would like to do when presenting my honours project at the end of the year. I wanted an isolated room to display my project, with a way to change the sound and lighting at the same time remotely and the animations being projected onto a wall. No response for this email though, so my project will be presented on one of the large double boards in what used to be the Sports Bar at Abertay University Union. I will be sharing the space with a friend of mine, Connor Barrett, who’s project is about the overproduction of music. I have no idea how to present my project at present but will know very soon.
When I finished the three soundtracks I exported them each individually with the soundtracks embedded in the .mov file. The final animation on youtube has been uploaded with my soundtracks attached. The third one will be linked below and will open in a new tab. I have uploaded it to youtube as this way I will be able to receive more comments on the videos from people in the world.
When I finished the three soundtracks I exported them each individually with the soundtracks embedded in the .mov file. The final animation on youtube has been uploaded with my soundtracks attached. The second one will be linked below and will open in a new tab. I have uploaded it to youtube as this way I will be able to receive more comments on the videos from people in the world.
When I finished the three soundtracks I exported them each individually with the soundtracks embedded in the .mov file. The final animation on youtube has been uploaded with my soundtracks attached. The first one will be linked below and will open in a new tab. I have uploaded it to youtube as this way I will be able to receive more comments on the videos from people in the world.
This piece features a character walking around in the pouring rain, to show the effectiveness of using weather sounds to show the emotions of the characters in the piece. Later in the animation, I have tried to create a soundscape of a military funeral, and this will be used to create a soundtrack to highlight the emotion of sadness. The rain sound was recorded in my flat last year during a day where it was heavily raining out of my bedroom window. It only lasts a short amount of time so I created two audio tracks and fade them all in and out, then put the fades to overlap. This has worked quite well to create a seamless loop of the rain, and can easily be extended to any length needed. I did footsteps to add in, they are heavy footsteps from Doctor Martens boots on a wooden floor. I duplicated them as well, moving the timing of the boots by fractions of a second, to sound like an army of people marching. The aim is to evoke the image of marching men in boots, in a military setting. 8 bars in there is a triangle comes into the scene and bounces down the street with the character, to show this there is a swell to introduce the triangle and when it leaves. There is also a group of three more triangles who appear and bounce along, which fade in and out as well. The way that these triangles fade in and out sound like a group of ghosts fading in and out of the characters mind, to call back to the idea that this is a military funeral, as if the ghosts are his fallen comrades. I created a military snare drum sequence to play along the piece, which I distorted by chopping up, reversing and adding audio effects to the drum lines, and specific drums. This creates a tension in the piece which runs throughout, because the drums add an association with war which in turn makes us think about death and sadness. This along with the rainy background makes this piece feel sadness. The goal here of evoking the scene of a military funeral, with the marching boots, and the ghostly figures. To keep within this theme I decided that the sound of bagpipes would be good to add into this piece. I found a royalty free bagpipe piece and added it into the animation. I reversed the musical track and shifted its pitch down. This still sounded ultimately like bagpipes but a more synthetic version of them. It is still enough like them to know that they are bagpipes but different enough to know that something isn’t quite right with them. The use of bagpipes ties back to the idea of an American military funeral. I have also sampled a basic wave form taken from Ableton’s sample library and created a bassline with it. I did this by duplicating the audio and pitch shifting each one to the notes I wanted, it is not a very happy sounding musical sequence and it helps adding towards the feeling of sadness in the track. As the holes bypass the character walking through the woods, there had to be something which defined them. So there is the sound of a deep cathedral bell. The bell is loud, long and reverberant. It helps to create the feeling of being at a funeral in that regard, as the bell tolls at the church. There is a point where three holes that go past with horns coming out of them. Which have used the bell again, but in reverse, much like the bagpipes, you are aware of what it is but it is different enough to question yourself. The entire piece fades out, rather than stopping suddenly, which keeps the feeling of sadness high because nothing gets resolved.
This second sound piece features our character walking whilst reminiscing on a time that the president called him to tell him that his son will be used in the army. The emotion being tried to evoke here is anger. The focus in the beginning here is that there is a telephone conversation between two men, who we can assume is the bouncing triangle that appears and the character walking on screen in the animation. The phone call tells the character that his son has been chosen to be shipped out on military duty with the army. The second time we hear the phone conversation there is 3 triangles rather than just one, so I have duplicated the telephone call and pitch shifted it down, this creates an ominous demon sounding voice, which is almost an aural metaphor to the context of the conversation on the phone. One of the voices is normal, the second has been pitch shifted up and the third automates downwards in pitch from the same tone as the high one to a pitch much lower than the original. The pieces conclusion is that there is a slow build up to a very harsh and dissonant ending, filled with disharmonic tension and layers of distorted sound, the distorted sound is there to represent just an overflowing of anger that the character will be feeling after discovering his sons fate. The many overwhelming layers represent the overwhelming feeling you would be in if you were in this situation. Up to this point the loud wall of sound near the end there is a glitchy drum loop under the piece which I created. Which starts at no volume and automates up louder until this wall of sound is introduced. As you get further into the piece these drums sound very scratchy as they have had a very narrow band pass filter added to them as well as a ping pong delay. This acts in the same way that the cockroach sounds did in The Babadook scene, as that scratchy sound is reminiscent of insects crawling around, making the viewer feel nervous and grossed out. There is two ambient tracks running throughout the piece. I did these using virtual instruments in Ableton Live which sound very sci-fi-esque. I have done this to fill the silent spaces in the background until the deathly sounds come in at the end, to keep your ears interested without thinking that nothing is filling in the gaps, theres always something to fill the gap. I chose to do this because through my case studies it appears that the use of silence is only effective in creating fear rather than anger. The absolute silence is very unnatural and makes viewers feel on edge, which is not as effective in this soundtrack as it could be in another. Between the first and second phone conversation there is a jarring glitchy sound to show how the topic of conversation is affecting the character, much like the subway scene in Pi when Max is experiencing problems with migraines. Once we get to the end of the piece at bar 38 everything kicks off. We hear the uncomfortable loud squeal of a dial up internet modem, this is to begin the thought that there is just a loud wall of sound building in layers in the characters head. It is also an aural metaphor back to the phone conversation earlier in the piece, as the dial up internet would make the phone unusable. This noise is uncomfortable to hear so I mixed it down a little so it wasn’t so loud, but still loud enough to make you uncomfortable as it rings in the front of your head, making you annoyed at it. When this is introduced there is a hand clap and hi hat rhythm introduced as well. This makes it seem as if the animation is actually moving faster than it really is, due to its tribal rhythm. It also brings a sense of urgency to the piece alongside the dial up sound, making the wall of sound seem more frenzied inside your head. There is also the introduce a sub bass at this point, this is a midi transcript of one of the VSTs audio trail transposed down 2 octaves, which has been done using an algorithm that this version of Ableton creates. The bass was added in just to flesh out the lower frequencies on the piece, to excite your ears a bit more than it would be without it. Without it all the sounds we hear are in the upper register and we experience audio fatigue, and this brings more audio excitement to the lower register. When some of the holes whizz by our wee man, I have created a bassline which wobbles, it automates in volume as it gets closer to the camera, until it is past the screen when it subsides. The wobbling bassline is a fad which has mostly died out but its effectiveness here makes us feel like something in the hole is angry. To match this I have also got a disturbing recording of people screaming, this automates at a much quieter volume towards the camera as well. This makes it appear that there are people down these holes that are shouting at the character. Alternatively, there are other holes which have a loud static noise which automate louder as they pass the character, making it appear as if there is danger in that hole which would cause you harm through electrocution. This makes it seem as if the character is actually having a really bad day and can’t get away from all these horrible noises in and outside his head after hearing the terrible news. Near the end of the piece as well as day turns to night, a ride cymbal is introduced. This was done to give the nighttime a theme which is these long drawn out and washy cymbal hits. Highlighting that the character has been walking all day until night, unable to get away from his thoughts. The cymbal has had an echo added to it which makes it seem spacey, keeping in a theme more with the other VSTs in the piece.
In the first soundscape I made for the animation, it follows a character walking around a dangerous area. He then begins being followed by a monster. The main thing I was trying to highlight in this soundtrack is the footsteps and breathing of the character and also the monster. This piece is used to represent the emotion of fear through a soundtrack. There was initially a geiger counter, which worked in the test before the animation was finished, but after importing it to the animation it did not seem to translate well, so it was removed from the final piece. The issue with the geiger counter is that, unless you know the sound off the top of your head, this just sounds like random clicking throughout the piece.
There is an audio track to represent the characters footsteps. I have also used a deeper, louder footstep for the monster. There is also an auxiliary reverb that these sounds were sent to, making them sound as if they were outdoors. Both footsteps are on gravel, and sound pretty rough which make the environment seem more ominous. It’s effective in this way as you associate a gravelly area more with industrial sites or deserted areas. For example, an abandoned building site. There was no animation to attach the sounds of the monster too, so this must be done by the listeners imagination, the monsters footsteps are heavier and slower than the main characters, this is to show the stature of the monster compared to the character, the footsteps are concrete sounds and must be treated in reference as if the entity making the sounds would be. At the end I have also added in the breathing sounds of both the character and monster, this is done in reference to the scene from The Blair Witch Project when the film crew are in the tent. The breathing makes us feel more tense when we hear it. The reason it is only added in at the end is to show that the monster is getting closer and closer, therefore the breathing would be getting louder as it approaches. The characters breathing is only heard at the end as he is calm until the realisation of being followed, making him more and more nervous therefore breathing faster. The monster has a deeper in pitch breathing than the character to show that it is a larger entity. The monster breathes a lot more slowly than the character, and the character’s breathe is sharp and pronounced. This is to show that as the character is being followed they are becoming more and more scared which will increase his heart rate, therefore increasing his rate of breathing, whereas the monster remains calm. They have both been panned accordingly so that you hear the character in one ear and the monster in the other. The footsteps are also panned accordingly. The whole piece actually increases in tempo towards the end to highlight the fear of being followed, the tempo increases by 25BPM over roughly 10 bars to build the tension. It suggests that the character’s vital systems are all increasing as they most likely would when being followed by something unknown, just like they would in the real world. Throughout the piece I have also used a sample of crows found on Ableton, added with a lot of reverb gives us an ominous outdoors atmosphere, harking back to Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds’. The crow caw is defined and loud, and fades out slowly. There is a musical sequence introduced 27 bars in which is high pitched and jarring, the instrument plays a sequence of 4 notes, two times, which will last until the end of the animation. The musical sequence was made using a virtual instrument I created within Ableton Live, called the dream pad. It was first made in third year for a different project but felt its application was effective here with only a few tweaks. This music is created to insight fear, though it is closer to sound design than music due to its long drawn out screeching notes. When the holes pass the character on the ground, I have recorded some evil whispers to make the listener uneasy. The whispers hark back to many horror movies where the characters in the movie hear voices in their head, mostly of ghosts and evil spirits, this is why it makes us feel uneasy. It is because we associate these whispers with ghosts. This animation and soundtrack was made to make the viewer feel scared, and I feel I have done that effectively.

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The “Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions” kicks off tonight (Monday, May 17), and the 757 is being represented in the game show!
Chesapeake resident Karen Farrell is set to compete in the tourney. Farrell, a political consultant, previously won 8-games on the popular show.
The Tournament of Champions will be hosted by former contestant Buzzy Cohen.
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Madame Tussauds in Hollywood revealed Kylie Jenner‘s wax figure on Tuesday night, and is canniness is unreal. The 19-year-old reality star posted a photo on Instagram of herself on Tuesday night next to the figure, which might as well be her real life twin. The only tell-tale sign that it’s not actually Jenner is the recognizable outfit. thanks @tussaudsla for this amazing honor! go visit my girl tomorrow in Hollywood and see the actual dress I wore to the Met Gala last year! A post shared by Kylie (@kyliejenner) on Jul 18, 2017 at 8:58pm PDT

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Learn More About Holistic Veterinarian Tamara Baroody
Growing up in northeastern New Jersey, I was lucky enough to be surrounded by dogs, horses, and rabbits. I had a passion for animals and a desire to become a veterinarian ever since I can remember.
After graduating from the University of Vermont with a Bachelor of Animal Science and from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine, I initially practiced traditional general equine medicine. However, a practice in the therapeutic side of veterinary medicine was always my goal. After moving to Saratoga Springs, I became certified in veterinary chiropractic and acupuncture.
I truly feel blessed to have achieved my life’s passion of becoming a veterinarian working in the therapeutic field of veterinary medicine, living in a wonderful town with a loving family—which, as well as an amazing husband and three beautiful children, includes two rescue dogs, two rescue cats, and three horses! Needless to say, I am never bored!

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Variant of gladiator
- in ancient Rome, a man who fought other men or animals with a sword or other weapon in an arena, for the entertainment of spectators: gladiators were slaves, captives, or paid performers
- any person taking part in a public controversy or fight
Origin: L from gladius, sword, via Celtic (as inch(es) Welsh cleddyf, sword) from Indo-European base an unverified form kel-, to strike from source Classical Latin calamitas
- gladiatorial adjective
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There is now an interesting situation at the heart of the constitution of the United Kingdom. This is because of the combination of a new but politically experienced king and a new and inexperienced – and weak – prime minister.
Charles III may be new to the throne but he has spent most of his life not only preparing for the role but also engaging fully in public and political affairs. Part of this engagement has been largely hidden, though the extent of his lobbying of ministers was revealed in the freedom of information case about his so-called “black spider memos” to ministers.
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But much of this engagement has been in plain sight. On many issues, often with an international aspect, the king has long promoted causes and campaigns for policy changes.
It was therefore not surprising that Charles gave a thoughtful and well-crafted speech when the COP26 United Nations climate change conference met in Glasgow. It was an address far more concrete than a mere ceremonial welcome with bland declarations.
“The scale and scope of the threat we face,” said the then prince of Wales, “call for a global, systems-level solution” and he spelt out how this could be achieved if the political leaders gathered there were to take different decisions to those which they would otherwise take.
And it was not only a speech: he has put in place a “sustainable markets initiative” with a detailed “Terra Carta” programme. On international environmental issues, therefore, the new king is a player and not a spectator. This matters to him.
The natural thing would have been for Charles to have continued with this activism at the COP27 summit in Cairo. But the British government said no. The then-new and now-former Prime Minister Elizabeth Truss vetoed the king’s attendance.
By the time she was replaced, the current prime minister and the king agreed, so they said, that it was too late logistically for the latter to attend.
But that was not the end of the matter, and this is where we can see the combination of an experienced king and a novice prime minister. Charles was able to have his cake and eat it, as the English proverb goes.
The king organised his own mini-summit, or “reception” as it was politely called, at Buckingham Palace. John Kerry, the United States presidential climate envoy and others were in attendance. Sunak swiftly reversed his original decision not to attend COP27 and he even came to the reception to make a speech, paying tribute to Charles’s work.
A less experienced or less committed monarch would have just accepted the decision of the government that they were not to go to the international conference and done nothing else. In the United Kingdom, the Crown acts on the “advice” of ministers.
Here, however, Charles accepted the advice but still made his important point publicly and pressed the prime minister into doing something different to what he wanted to do.
A more experienced and more strongly placed prime minister, in turn, would not have been so easily bounced. But the current prime minister – like all British prime ministers since the Brexit referendum of 2016 – is politically weak and is constantly seeking to keep support together.
Over time, perhaps, the position of the prime minister will strengthen again, including in relation to the monarch. And perhaps the king will become less interested in various causes and adopt a more ceremonial role in public. But until then, we seem to have, in the centre of the executive of the United Kingdom, a power relationship that is unfavourable to the prime minister.
If this is correct then, on various issues of interest to the new king, the government may again find itself wrong-footed and out-manoeuvred. This will not be on matters of party political debate, but they will be policy issues – on climate and the environment and other issues.
After the 70-year reign of a queen who made little public show of her political views, some may have thought that the days of a monarch with pronounced views on matters of policy were over. But the scope for such a monarch was always there and it has now been revived.
Charles has spent more than 60 years getting ready to exert such influence. Had he come to the crown with a well-established prime minister in place, his impact would have been more limited. But the political state of the United Kingdom could not have been more advantageous for the new king. The question is now how long this situation will last.
The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera’s editorial stance.


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List of counties in Wyoming
|Counties of Wyoming|
|Location||State of Wyoming|
|Populations||2,467 (Niobrara) – 100,512 (Laramie)|
|Areas||2,004 square miles (5,190 km2) (Hot Springs) – 10,426 square miles (27,000 km2) (Sweetwater)|
This is a list of counties in Wyoming. There are 23 counties in the U.S. state of Wyoming. There were originally five counties in the Wyoming Territory: Laramie and Carter, established in 1867; Carbon and Albany established in 1868; and Uinta, an annexed portion of Utah and Idaho, extending from Montana (including Yellowstone Park) to the Wyoming-Utah boundary. On July 10, 1890, Wyoming was admitted to the Union with thirteen counties in it. Ten more counties were created after statehood.
Three counties were renamed after their creation. Carter County was renamed Sweetwater County on December 1, 1869. Hanover County existed for seven days in 1911 before it was renamed Washakie County. Pease County, formed in 1875, was renamed Johnson County in 1879.
The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code, which is used by the United States government to uniquely identify states and counties, is provided with each entry. Wyoming's code is 56, which when combined with any county code would be written as 56XXX. The FIPS code for each county links to census data for that county.
|Albany County||001||Laramie||1868||One of the original five counties.||City of Albany, New York, from which early settlers hailed.||37,066||4,274 sq mi
|Big Horn County||003||Basin||1896||Parts of Sheridan County, Johnson County, and Fremont County.||Big Horn Mountains, a mountain range extending into northern Wyoming||11,521||3,137 sq mi
|Campbell County||005||Gillette||1911||Parts of Weston County and Crook County.||John Allen Campbell (1835–80), first governor of the Wyoming Territory (1869–75)||47,026||4,797 sq mi
|Carbon County||007||Rawlins||1868||One of the original five counties.||The vast coal beds in the county.||14,537||7,897 sq mi
|Converse County||009||Douglas||1888||Parts of Albany County and Laramie County.||A.R. Converse, a banker and rancher from Cheyenne, Wyoming.||13,751||4,255 sq mi
|Crook County||011||Sundance||1875||Parts of Laramie County and Albany County.||General George Crook (1828–90), who served in the American Civil War and the Indian Wars.||7,181||2,859 sq mi
|Fremont County||013||Lander||1884||Part of Sweetwater County.||John C. Frémont (1813–90), explorer, U.S. Senator for California, and the first presidential candidate of a major party to run on a platform in opposition to slavery||39,234||9,183 sq mi
|Goshen County||015||Torrington||1911||Part of Laramie County.||The Land of Goshen, a Biblical paradise.||12,498||2,225 sq mi
|Hot Springs County||017||Thermopolis||1911||Parts of Fremont County, Big Horn County, and Park County.||The hot springs at Thermopolis within the county borders.||4,621||2,004 sq mi
|Johnson County||019||Buffalo||1875||Parts of Carbon County and Sweetwater County.||E.P. Johnson, a lawyer from Cheyenne, Wyoming.||8,447||4,166 sq mi
|Laramie County||021||Cheyenne||1867||One of the original five counties.||Jacques La Ramee (1785?–1821), a French-Canadian fur trapper.||100,512||2,686 sq mi
|Lincoln County||023||Kemmerer||1911||Part of Uinta County.||Abraham Lincoln (1809–65), U.S. President (1861–65)||19,581||4,069 sq mi
|Natrona County||025||Casper||1888||Part of Carbon County.||The natron, or soda deposits found within the county's borders. Natrona means natron in Spanish.||79,955||5,340 sq mi
|Niobrara County||027||Lusk||1911||Part of Converse County.||The Niobrara River, which flows through the state. Niobrara is Omaha for flat or broad river.||2,467||2,626 sq mi
|Park County||029||Cody||1909||Part of Big Horn County.||Yellowstone National Park||29,624||6,943 sq mi
|Platte County||031||Wheatland||1911||Part of Laramie County.||North Platte River. Plate is French for flat.||8,605||2,085 sq mi
|Sheridan County||033||Sheridan||1888||Part of Johnson County.||Philip Sheridan (1831–88), American Civil War general.||30,921||2,523 sq mi
|Sublette County||035||Pinedale||1921||Parts of Fremont County and Lincoln County.||William Sublette, pioneer and fur trapper.||8,728||4,882 sq mi
|Sweetwater County||037||Green River||1867||One of the original five counties.||Sweetwater River (a tributary of the North Platte River), which flows through the state.||42,272||10,426 sq mi
|Teton County||039||Jackson||1921||Part of Lincoln County.||Teton Range, a small mountain range of the Rocky Mountains at the Wyoming-Idaho state line||23,331||4,008 sq mi
|Uinta County||041||Evanston||1869||One of the original five counties.||The Uinta Mountains, named in turn after the Uintah Native American people.||20,450||2,082 sq mi
|Washakie County||043||Worland||1911||Part of Big Horn County||Washakie (1804–1900), a leader of Shoshone Native American tribe.||7,685||2,240 sq mi
|Weston County||045||Newcastle||1890||Part of Crook County||John Weston (1831–95), who was responsible for bringing the first railroad to the area.||6,838||2,398 sq mi
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- "EPA County FIPS Code Listing". US Environmental Protection Agency. Archived from the original on 2013-07-30. Retrieved 2007-07-20.
- "NACo - Find a county". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-07-20.
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Freelance writer Ms Elaine Ee reported yesterday on The Online Citizen about a PAP MP, whom she declined to identify, having difficulty defending the policies of his own party.$CUT$
The MP even seemed to disagree with those policies but couldn’t or didn’t know how to correct them.
“In fact, there were moments when it sounded like he was apologizing for these policies,” Ms Ee wrote, “saying that he agreed with the audience, knew that the policies are flawed and have always been flawed – but he can’t do anything about it. The big ship can’t be easily turned around.”
One of these involved the PSLE. Those present at the meeting raised the issue, pointing out that the exam was too stressful for children and wondered if it could be removed.
But instead of telling his audience of the merits of such an exam, the MP simply pointed to the fact that the MOE conducted a survey showing that parents wanted the exam to stay.
The first problem is that he did not say how the survey was conducted: which parents were asked or the type of questions that were asked. These have an impact on the results.
Second, if the PAP doesn’t provide an alternative to parents and show how such an alternative is better than the current practice, how are parents going to want to scrap the PSLE?
This is the problem with Singapore today. The PAP sees the problem, understands the problem but have no idea how to rectify it. Groupthink within the party is so strong that no one is able to think out of the box and propose alternative and better ideas.
Worse, they don’t seem to have the courage to speak out. No ship is too big to turn. If we all adopted such a fatalistic attitude, the Singapore ship – currently drifting without a compass – will, sooner or later, run aground.
Leadership is not about suing bloggers and activists and trying to look strong. It is not about controlling the media to present only one side of the story.
Leadership is about having principles and values, and formulating policies based on those values. It is about explaining the merits of policies to the people and then having the confidence to let them choose freely in elections. No matter how long the process takes.
This is what PAP MPs must learn. Defending the indefensible or playing tai-chi does not benefit anyone. Singaporeans elected them to lead, not obfuscate.
For the record, the SDP has said that the PSLE must be done away with. Why? One, it causes much psychological, and even physical, harm to our children. (Read this) Two, it kills creative thinking which is what the future demands. Three, it is unfair to poor students and late developers and a waste of potential talent.
So what is the alternative?
1. Reduce class size to 20 students per teacher. (The mystery PAP MP above agrees with this policy.) In this way, students will be given personal attention to facilitate their development.
2. Cultivate creative impulses in our children by encouraging them to speak up in class and make mistakes. It is only through making mistakes that we learn.
3. Lighten workload but broaden the curriculum to include subjects like speech & drama and humanities. Encourage interactive and collaborative activities in the classroom as well as reading for pleasure.
(Read the full paper here.)
The future is all about innovation, and innovation is all about reading, collaboration of ideas, and the ability to express and communicate those ideas.
The next time PAP MPs talk to their residents and come up against tough questions, they should demonstrate leadership and tell their audience that there are alternatives, albeit from another party.


The true nature of Osborne’s recovery: £1.4m front door homes for the rich ( marketed overseas) and 70 back door homes for London’s poor. ( the rich will need servants to live somewhere near). See Jules Birch’s blog on the marketing and history of the development. Those living in social housing are actually BANNED from using the posh front. entrance. A new apartheid?
(not satire – it’s George Osborne!)
George Osborne chose a new housing development in London yesterday to give his speech on how the economy is ‘turning the corner’.
The chancellor said the development – One Commercial Street – was “a physical reminder” of what has been happening to the economy.
Well, he’s certainly right about that.
Because the cheapest private apartments for sale at One Commercial Street start at £750,000 with penthouse suites costing millions.
And the 70 units which have been sold to a housing association – included because of Section 106 affordable housing requirements – will be in a separate part of the building and will have a completely separate entrance round the corner and well out of sight of the exclusive entrance used by the well-heeled, mainly foreign private tenants.
Yes – Osborne’s absolutely right about One Commercial Street being a physical reminder of the economy.
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Over the course of its 350 year old history, the classical Versailles parquet pattern has become an iconic cultural asset; a brand, which in terms of its recognisability is comparable to the refinement of a diamond, Veuve Clicquot champagne, Coco Chanel’s little black dress and Aston Martin cars.
As with every outstanding icon – the Versailles pattern has flourished in the face of both changing fashions and revolutions. It was equally highly appreciated by followers of Louis XIV, post-revolution era industrialists and Art Nouveau philanthropists, who often bought authentic parquet from aristocrats who had fallen upon hard times, in order to pass it on as an heirloom from generation to generation.


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Program to provide Internet access for needy students
Published: Friday, January 9, 2009 at 3:53 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, January 9, 2009 at 3:57 p.m.
SARASOTA COUNTY - The Sarasota school districtís TeXcellence program has been working for years to provide computers for needy students. But now, administrators plan to start offering Internet service for families who can not afford it.
The district is working with Comcast and a private donor to help pay for the service, which educators say is becoming increasingly more important for students. In itís first wave, it hopes to serve 150 families.
For more information on the program, visit its website www.texcellence.org or call the district at 927-9000.
TeXcellence aims to make sure all students have adequate technology in their homes to do research and school work at home. Many teachers now post work and resources for their students on-line. So far this year it has provided computers and training for more than 500 students.
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Twilight cast dating rumors Online sex hook ups in fontana
Rumors are rife that Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson are dating again.Game NGuide reported that the duo is secretly dating and that they were spotted in a low key restaurant in Los Angeles recently."Women In Film is proud to help recruit and mentor female filmmakers as part of a project that illustrates the power of a beloved book and movie franchise to lessen the gender gap in our film community and provide a platform for women's perspectives to be seen and heard," said Cathy Schulman, president of the Women in Film."The female voice is something that has become more and more important to me as I've worked in the film industry.Some speculate that the pair is secretly dating; trying to hide it from the public scope.Pattinson appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live, and mentioned that he was "homeless" at the moment, not having a permanent place because of his hectic schedule.
I really hope no one in the cast gets together in real life.I'm honored to be working with Women In Film, Lionsgate, and Facebook on a project dedicated to giving more women a chance to be heard creatively," Stephanie Meyer said. I haven't read too much about either one denying a relationship - the way he and Kristen Deny being together.Carlise is married to Jennie Garth, I'm pretty sure Ashely Greene (Alice) has a boyfriend, and Kristen Stewarts had the same boyfriend for over 2 years (I think 3) Rob said he is not interested in a girlfriend while he has so much attention and Taylor said he dates but has no girlfriend.co-stars and former lovers Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson are back together, once again.
Break ups are messy and there are hopefully 2 more movies to make and it could make it harder for the cast if that had to deal with a Chad Michael Murray and Sophie Bush type incident.


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Counterpoint to the vasectomy argument: the recession may be causing more babies
That seems crazy, of course, and to fly in logic's face: why have a baby when you're presumably broke? Having children, maybe you've heard, can be expensive.
The U.S. News blogger, Kimberly Palmer, said that research from the National Bureau of Economic Research has shown that fertility often rises with the unemployment rate, and that "one possible explanation for the findings is that when people are laid off or under-employed, they see it as an opportunity to have more children because they have more time."
In other words, people are having more fun in the bedroom because it's free--and worrying about the financial costs that may incur later. Not to rain on anybody's parade, because there are a lot of good things that can come out of a baby boom, but that pretty much describes the state of our current economy.

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There’s a new kid on the block. The University of Notre Dame’s Center for Arts and Culture at 1045 W. Washington St. will celebrate its grand opening in March 2013.
The Center for Arts and Culture joins the “museum corridor” that includes several other key history and arts organizations: The Center for History, Studebaker Museum, Indiana University Civil Rights Heritage Center, and landmarks such as the Oliver Mansion and Tippecanoe Place.
Opening events on the University’s main campus to the public is a common way to interact with the community. However, by bringing world class artists, a state of the art studio, and serious collaborators into a local neighborhood, the Center for Arts and Culture will act as a bridge to resources on Notre Dame’s campus for local residents. The Center itself will be of particular use to neighbors of all ages from South Bend’s west side – especially the youth.
Tim Sexton, associate vice president of public affairs at the University of Notre Dame says, “Over the years we have been asked by various community entities, ‘What can Notre Dame do on the Westside of South Bend?’ We believe that this center will be a place where we can collaborate with cultural and art institutions, and partner with local colleges to engage our Westside neighbors. ”
The Center features an internationally renowned fine art print company and studio, an art gallery and Notre Dame’s relocated downtown office of community relations, as well as other educational and cultural programs to be determined through community input.
Gil Cardenas, former director of the Institute for Latino Studies, walks through the first floor, previously a gymnasium. The space has been specifically redesigned as a print studio, “This dream project has been six years in the making,” he said.
The project initially began as an initiative of Notre Dame’s Institute for Latino Studies (ILS). However ILS Assistant Director, Doug Franson, says the Center for Arts and Culture evolved into a University collaboration with local businesses and organizations: The Community Foundation of St. Joseph County, the Florence V. Carroll Charitable Trust, Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend Heritage Foundation and Vanir Construction Management, Inc. of California, which also made a significant contribution.
Kil Architecture and Planning maintained the facility’s structural integrity and rich history of serving children. Franson smiles during a recent tour as he points out the refurbished staircase and maple flooring. The restored glass blocks add natural light to both the building’s interior spaces and decorative interest to its exterior walls. An outdoor courtyard and patio will also open in March 2013.
Franson describes Joseph Segura who will lead the studio as a master printmaker, business-owner and arts leader, “It’s not only the fine arts expertise. He has great experience and success working with community residents right alongside professional artists.” Segura participates in national and international initiatives to promote underserved and underrepresented artists.
Segura says as a child, he felt awkward about going into museums, libraries and campus areas. The Center for Arts and Culture will serve as a bridge and easy transition for neighborhood children who may have similar experiences.


- Voith’s West Monroe, Louisiana facility now offers rebuild and repair services
- Introducing EvoStretch, a spreader roll with ‘self-healing’ ceramic bearings and SolarStretch, a polyurethane sleeve that increases service life for spreader rolls
WEST MONROE, La./APPLETON, Wis. (Feb. 14, 2019) – Voith has established spreader roll services at its West Monroe, Louisiana, facility, with the creation of a dedicated, expert spreader roll team that is able to resolve spreader roll issues. With the new service, Voith now offers bowed spreader roll repairs and rebuilds to the North American paper mill market.
“With the implementation of this specialized roll service, we will be able to better serve our customers here in North America,” said Richard Berry, Senior Vice President Sales, Voith Paper Fabric & Roll Systems, North America. “Our West Monroe facility is at a convenient shipping location for most paper mills across the United States, allowing our customers to reduce freight costs and limit downtime.”
To prepare for its new spreader roll workshop in North America, Voith invested in new equipment designed for rebuilds and repairs and added it to its West Monroe plant.
For customers needing new spreader rolls, Voith’s offers EvoStretch - spreader roll that delivers a long life and smooth operation by utilizing a high-performance ceramic bearing that creates a ‘self-healing’ effect through smoothing the bearing races. SolarStretch, a polyurethane sleeve for spreader rolls, is twice as abrasion-resistant as standard rubber sleeve. Metal-surfaced rolls, including chrome-plated and tungsten carbide-coated rolls, are also available.
“We look forward to fulfilling our customer’s supply, service and repair needs at the quality level they have come to expect,” Berry added.
For more information about Voith’s spreader roll options and resources, visit www.voith.com/spreaderrolls, email
Voith is a global technology group. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, oil & gas, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, today Voith has more than 19,000 employees, sales of $5 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide, and is one of the largest family-owned companies in Europe. For more information, visit www.voith.com.
The Group Division Voith Paper is part of the Voith Group and a leading full-line supplier as well as pioneer in the paper industry. Through constant innovations Voith is optimizing the paper manufacturing process and facilitating resource-conserving production. With its Servolution concept, Voith offers its customers as reliable partner tailored service solutions for all sections of the production process. The company’s Papermaking 4.0 concept ensures that equipment is optimally networked, while the effective and secure use of the generated data enables paper manufacturers to improve their competitiveness.


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Violet Palmer, NBA
Violet Palmer referees a game between the Orlando Magic and the Denver Nuggets in January of this year
Violet Palmer is the tallest female referee in one of the four major divisions of American sport.
She was hired for the first time by the NBA in 1997 and is still engaged in holding men's basketball to this day.
Palmer later broke ground, becoming the first woman to refine a playoff game in 2006, between the Indiana Pacers and the New Jersey grids.
Beyond breaking ground for her sex, she also publicly announced that she was lesbian in 2014, shortly after Jason Collins was the first NBA player to come out as gay.
Dee Kantner, NBA
Dee Kanter, was adopted the same year as Violet Palmer as an NBA ref, but left after several seasons. Above is Kantner alongside coach Sylvia Hatchell of North Carolina Tar Heels in a 2013 NCAA game for women
Dee Kantner joined the NBA staff on duty the same year as Palmer, but was fired after the 2001-2002 season.
In a statement about her dismissal, the union said that she did not make enough progress in her own development & # 39;
Kantner said she is stunned & # 39; was to let her go and that she had received no warning about the decision.
She worked as a supervisor of officials in the WNBA before going to the men's league, a role she has since returned to.
The long time referee also consistently trained the school college basketball for ladies.
Lauren Holtkamp, NBA
Female NBA winner Laura Holtkamp, who will be completing her first season in the NBA this year, will be discussing a phone call in November with the player Ty Lawson of Denver Nuggets.
Laura Holtkamp, 34, became the third female referee of the NBA in 2014
She played basketball at Drury University in Missouri and had plans to obtain a master's degree in Divinity at Emory in Atlanta before being attracted by referees.
Soon she was engaged in women's games and WNBA and NBA D-League matches, according to Grantland.
Her first year in the competition was not without controversy.
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul was criticized by many for alleged sexism when he said: "This may not be for her" after he got a technical poultry from Holtkamp.
Pamela Postema, MLB Spring Training
Female MLB umpire Pamela Postema mentions balls and strikes behind the plate during a Kansas City Royals competition in 1992
Pamela Postema was not the first woman to scold a professional baseball game, with her first innings coming Bernia five years after Bernice had called Major League Baseball to lead a minor league-game in 1972.
However, Postema became a fixture everywhere in the professional games, but the Show & # 39; in the eighties.
She spent seven years in Triple-A, the division directly under the majors, and even achieved spring training in 1988 and 1989.
However, she was dismissed controversially in 1989 after the death of MLB Commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti, who had experienced her career as positive.
Postema filed a lawsuit for sex discrimination after the dismissal ended her well-earned career and fell outside the court.
Ria Cortesio, Minor League Baseball
Ria Cortesio, pictured in a Double-A match between the Jacksonville Suns and the Montgomery Biscuits in 2007, was fired in the same year
Ria Cortesio stood in the mid-2000s for many years the face of the female referee in baseball.
She spent nine years in the minor leagues, the highest being the Double-A Southern League, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Cortesio was also the first woman since Postema to move an exhibition game when she did a spring training match-up between the Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks.
She also worked the Home Run Derby at the 2006 All-Star Game in Pittsburgh.
Her referee rating in Double-A slipped during the 2007 season and she was released in the fall of that year, according to ESPN.
Shannon Eastin became the first woman to alternate an NFL match in 2012. She then follows the Jacksonville Jaguars and Indianapolis Colts during the same month
Shannon Eastin became the first woman to officiate a regular season NFL match in 2012 when she was used as a substitute referee in the September 2012 match between the St Louis Rams and the Detroit Lions.
Regular civil servants were excluded by owners during a dispute in 2012, a substitute refs were used until an agreement was reached at the end of September.
She had previously trained Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference college games and high school games before being adopted by the NFL.
The resident of Massachusetts, 42 at that time, has not returned to the NFL since the end of the referee elimination.

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Sweet dreams are made of these
Nyssa’s nap sounds like a good idea, so Tegan takes a rest in a most inopportune location on the verdant, seemingly paradise planet of Deva Loka. You’d think on this show that the characters would realize that nothing good — absolutely nothing — from splitting up the party. And yet, here we are…
There’s an abundance of concurrent crazy to contend with in the Series 19 off-world adventure, from colonists, to dream-invaders, to Adric trying to pilot an emotionally-driven safari robot suit. While the plot itself is easy enough to follow, we struggle a bit to find the joy in the execution, as a number of world-building elements never get fully realized, while others seem unnecessarily belabored. We agree that performances are the true gems in the story (Janet Fielding in particular is fantastic), but at numerous points there seem to be too many lunatics in the asylum, and not enough time spent giving any one point of conflict enough to bind it all together enjoyably.
The story does have a history of being somewhat “love it or leave it”, so we welcome the input from listeners who consider ‘Kinda’ to be an exemplary Fifth Doctor installment!