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St. Ansano is an old farm house surrounded by 144 acres of Mediterranean woods, The estate is crossed by a stream, named Le Caldanelle, rich of hot springs. Guests can bath here in winter, and use the panoramic pool in summer. Less than 1 mile away the Terme di Petriolo spa are available.! The apartment is an independent unit of the old country house, located on a scenic overview of the Farma Valley. It is perfectly restored, well-equipped with all sorts of comforts and elegantly furnished. Guests have access to a covered panoramic terrace, an old wood oven, a barbecue and a huge garden, and can take long walks in the woods. Alternatively, guests can take day trips to a number of art cities nearby: Siena, famous for the Palio, (37 km), Florence(100 km), Pienza (40miles), or visit Montalcino, home to the world-famous Brunello wine (30miles), or spend a day at the beach in Talamone (45miles), in exclusive Punta Ala (60 miles) or the more popular Castiglione dela Pescaia (40miles)
San Ansano is an absolutely beautiful place, we loved it from the moment we first saw it. It is an old traditional farmhouse spendidly located in the Tuscan hills, on the one hand very peaceful and quiet, but on the other hand close to the SS223, the road connecting Siena with Grosseto on the Mediterranian coast. The house is divided into three apartments. We generally stay in apartment A3 on the first floor. It is quite large with a generous living, three bedrooms, a spacious kitchen, and two bathrooms. The apartment is very tastefully furnished and decorated, creating a comfortable and pleasant environment, with the perfect fireplace in the living room completing the picture. The house is very well maintained and clean, and the friendly German housekeeper, who has a great sense of humor, takes perfect care of it.
But although the place is fantastic on the inside, we love it most for its terrace outside. The view is simply spectacular, with the Crete Sienese and the mountaintop city Montalcino on the east and the Monte Amiata on the south. The terrace also overlooks the garden, from where the sweet smells of rosemary and lavender readily rise up to the seating area. Furthermore, the garden has a luxurious swimming pool. The terrace also presents a fine view on the picturesque little village of Pari on top of a hill about 1 km to the south. Pari is a charming place with a small grocery, where we buy our everyday goods, and a ‘locanda’, a small restaurant with perfect homemade Tuscan food.
For us San Ansano has it all: beautiful peaceful surroundings with spectacular views, perfect walking, charming cities like Siena, Montalcino and Pienza, great food and great wine, the beach close by….. you name it. Every year we go back there once or twice and each and every time we enjoy our visit tremendously.
Jan Wilschut and Annemarie van Buuren
Garnwerd, The Netherlands
L'anno scorso siamo stati per la prima volta in questa splendida struttura e quest'anno non abbiamo avuto alcun dubbio nello sceglierla di nuovo! Panorama mozzafiato, tranquillità assoluta e una splendida piscina sono gli ingredienti principali. Molto confortevole l'appartamento con terrazzino privato panoramico. Inoltre a disposizione anche un barbecue per chi si vuole cimentare nella cottura della bistecca. Insomma...consigliatissimo!
San Ansano, old country house, is located up on a hill looking towards the Farma valley. It is sorrounded by 144 acres of mediterranean wood where a lot of little wild animals and birds live.
If you arrive from Florence-Siena, follow the directions to Grosseto SS 223. After about 35 Km you will find on your left, after a huge bridge, the HOTEL RESORT TERME DI PETRIOLO a very big hotel. Go ahead and soon after, before a gallery, turn left to Pari. When you reach the cross road turn left again to Terme di Petriolo; then after 300 mt turn right to Pari and you immediately will see on the left the sign S. ANSANO: go there and you are arrived.
If you arrive from Grosseto, you have to follow the directions to Siena SS 223; and after a long gallery you have to turn right to Pari; When you reach the cross road turn left again to Terme di Petriolo; then after 300 mt turn right to Pari and you immediately will see on the left the sign S. ANSANO: go there and you are arrived.
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Starting November 1, 2015, the Massachusetts Medicaid program, MassHealth, will reimburse home health provider organizations for remote patient monitoring systems and services. The state will pay up to $50 for installation and will pay up to $10 for a daily monitoring rate. The proposal defines remote patient monitoring as a service that allows home health provider organizations to monitor a consumer health status remotely via a system of devices installed at the consumer’s home. The monitoring device collects data on the consumer’s physiological condition such as weight, oxygen saturation measurements, vital signs, and medication adherence. The monitoring device . . .
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With its smooth handling, consistent performance record, and impressive take off and landing capabilities, the Excel is a smart choice for short and mid range flights. Powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW545 engines, capable of delivering some 3,804 lbs of thrust, the Excel, although technically a midsize jet, also slips into the light jet class due to its ability to take off on runways as short as 3,600 feet and reach its cruising altitude in less than 19 minutes. Streamlined simplicity defines the Excel’s Honeywell Primus 1000 avionics suite which consolidates a bewildering number of displays into three, pilot-friendly, intuitive screens. With a standard, midsize length (18.7 feet, 5.7 feet high, and 5.5 feet wide), the quiet, well insulated cabin seats up to eight passengers. An external baggage compartment furnishes passengers with a generous 80 cubic feet of storage space.


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Personal information is shared extensively every day, partly in exchange for benefits or as a reaction to other peoples information sharing. In this paper, we experimentally investigate these two factors by analyzing the interaction of peer comparison and incentives to disclose potentially privacy-sensitive information. We find that information sharing is higher under incentives, and further increases under peer comparison. This effect is driven by those initially disclosing less, who additionally report to feel more compelled to reveal information. Our results provide an explanation for the current information sharing trend while pointing to a potentially neglected side-effect.
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Excessively wet pattern continues in parts of the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, unsettled, showery weather prevails, especially along an axis stretching from the lower Missouri Valley into the lower Great Lakes region. Except in areas where recent rainfall has been excessive, such as northern Missouri, corn and soybeans are generally benefiting from the early-summer rainfall. However, parts of the upper Midwest have missed out on most of the rain, leaving soils unfavorably dry as summer crops begin to enter reproduction.
On the Plains, relatively cool weather accompanies scattered showers, especially from Nebraska southward. The central and southern Plains’ rain is slowing winter wheat harvesting but generally benefiting summer crops. Meanwhile, stubborn drought on the northern Plains is maintaining stress on rangeland, pastures, winter grains, and spring-sown crops.
In the South, a small but well-defined low-pressure system less than 200 miles east of the southern Atlantic Coast is drifting westward. The remainder of the mainland Southeast is experiencing hot, mostly dry weather, while the threat of showers continues across Florida. Elsewhere, humid, showery weather prevails west of the Mississippi Delta.
In the West, an unprecedented Northwestern heat wave continues to threaten the health of humans and livestock, in part due to lack of acclimatization to such extreme conditions. In addition, Northwestern rangeland, pastures, and rain-fed crops are suffering due to lack of moisture and record-setting heat. On June 27, temperatures in Oregon soared to 113°F in Salem and 112°F in Portland, setting all-time records. Hot, dry weather also covers the remainder of the western U.S. except in the central and southern Rockies, where some showers are occurring.


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“Sweet Corn! $3/dozen” Are you seeing this sign everywhere along the roadside? I am! Have you tried any? You should!! Fresh Sweet Corn straight out of the garden is simply the BEST! The problem is that fresh corn is only good for a day or two and then it starts to sour. That is why I want to show you how you can be Freezing Summer Sweet Corn for Winter Eating. It’s EASY!
Really not kidding here – it is easy! Children as young as 2 can begin helping . You can learn to do this too!
I won’t include a recipe here – because there really isn’t a recipe.
FIRST ASSEMBLE THE THINGS YOU NEED FOR FREEZING SUMMER SWEET CORN FOR WINTER EATING
- The corn (I bought 11 dozen)
- Quart sized Freezer Bags (not storage bags)
- A sharpie marker
- Sharp knife or Corn tool (see photos)
- Bundt pan (not 100% necessary – but sure makes cleanup easier)
- Cutting board
- Large pot for boiling water (about 6 quart or so)
- Ice (I used 5 bags)
- Large bowl for ice water to cool the corn (your kitchen sink will do).
- Large bowl to hold the kernels once cut from the corn – before bagging
- A trash can, bags or someplace to dispose of your husks and cobs. (I put mine in a wheelbarrow and carry them to my horse – she LOVES them!). Perhaps you will put them in your compost pile, share them with a hog or horse somewhere that you know of.
You can see the corn shaving tool in this photo – but I am going to add a link to the corn tool from Amazon so that you can see it better. I personally do not LOVE this tool because I have cut myself so many times with it – I prefer to just use a sharp kitchen knife. Sweet Hubby wouldn’t do it any other way. So, you see, differences of opinion.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT FREEZING SUMMER SWEET CORN FOR WINTER EATING
If you are buying from a local farmer – chances are that he doesn’t use anything on his corn to kill bugs. In my estimation this is a GREAT thing! I don’t want to eat bug killer! However, bugs and worms LOVE sweet corn too! Your corn may have a few places where bugs have drilled in and had a bite. It is possible to even find a worm in there! Worms like the skinny end of the corn (that is why I just cut that part off to start with – I don’t like to see or look at worms). If you see one, don’t fret – just cut that end off and keep going. Did some little guy drill in through the husks? Just cut off what he ate. No big deal. Organic farming does have its drawbacks and sharing with bugs is one of them.
REMOVE THE HUSKS AND STRINGS TO BEGIN FREEZING SUMMER SWEET CORN FOR SUMMER EATING
First remove the husks and strings from the fresh corn. Sweet hubby and I always cut both ends off of the corn and then peel the husks and strings away. You can use a soft toothbrush to remove any clinging strings. You don’t have to get them all – many will come off when you blanche it.
BLANCH THE CORN FOR FREEZING SUMMER SWEET CORN FOR WINTER EATING
Boil a large quantity of water. You want the water boiling at a full boil – be careful don’t burn yourself. From the photos, you can see that we do this out on our deck – keeps the heat outside. However, you can do this just as easily in the kitchen. Just use your largest pot to boil in and only put a few ears in at a time. In this large stock pot – we put about 8 ears. A typical 6 quart stock pot holds about 3 or 4 at a time. If you put many more, it reduces your boil down so significantly that it is hard to get it back up to temp and it is also difficult to remove the corn as soon as it changes color.
So- the key here – get the water boiling and put your corn in. As SOON AS IT CHANGES COLOR REMOVE IT AND PLUNGE IT INTO ICE WATER. This only takes about 30 secs to 60 secs if you have a good rolling boil.
We set up a big cooler next to the burner and just toss the corn over into the ice water.
CUT THE KERNELS FROM THE EARS FOR FREEZING SUMMER SWEET CORN FOR WINTER EATING
Next the fun part! Cutting the corn from the ear. There are several ways to do this. Sweet Hubby likes to use the special tool that I bought a few years ago. It looks like a razor and it is just the right size to dig down and get the entire kernel. I’ll just say, be careful, it is SHARP! Ask my scarred thumb! No one wants bloody corn. Sweet Hubby hasn’t cut himself once with that thing.
I use a large and very sharp kitchen knife (10 inch Chef’s knife) and I place the small end of the corn in the center column on a Bundt Pan. Then simply slice down the ear toward the pan. The kernels conveniently fall into the Bundt Pan.
BAG UP THE CORN FOR FREEZING SUMMER SWEET CORN FOR WINTER EATING
Next we bag up the corn. Here is a hint: Label the bags first. It is almost impossible to label those bags once the corn is in the bag! I use a Sharpie Marker and write what is in the bag, how much and the date that we froze it. EX: Corn 2 Cups 8/6/16.
VERY IMPORTANT!!! ****IF USING RESEALABLE BAGS – ONLY USE THE ONES RATED FOR THE FREEZER!**** The storage bags are not enough protection for your corn!
I try to put 2 to 4 Cups of corn per bag. 2 Cups is the right amount for dinner for us. You can put up to 5 Cups in a 1 Quart Freezer Bag – but I wouldn’t go anymore than that.
Simply dip the corn into the bag. Then you want to squeeze as much of the air as you can out of the bag and seal it.
Flatten the corn out flat in the bag and set it in the freezer.
When you are ready to use the corn – simply remove from the freezer, place it in a saucepan to heat on the stove, add about ¼ cup of water and a little butter and salt. Heat. You are good to go! Fresh corn all year!!
See, I told you it is easy!
NUTRITION FACTS FOR FREEZING SUMMER SWEET CORN FOR WINTER EATING
HOW CHILDREN CAN HELP WITH FREEZING SUMMER SWEET CORN FOR WINTER EATING
Kids love to help with this activity – let them! Think about the family memories this will create. Can you hear them at age 20 telling friends, “Yeah, I learned to help put up corn and other stuff when I was just a baby, we worked on it as a family”. Not too many children can claim memories like that anymore. You will be giving them knowledge that will help them the rest of their lives!
HERE IS HOW CHILDREN CAN HELP WITH FREEZING SUMMER SWEET CORN FOR WINTER EATING
- 2 – 3 year olds – carry corn from the bag to the table to be shucked. They can begin trying to shuck (will probably make a mess). They can help a grownup carry the bags to the freezer. They can pick up stray shucks and place them in the bag/wheelbarrow! They can tag along to take the shucks wherever they go – to the horse/hog, to the compost pile…. ?
- 4-5 year olds – Shuck corn, remove the corn from the ice water and carry to the cutting table. Scoop corn into bags (it is great to teach them to measure and count that way! If your bags
aren’t exactly 2 Cups – who cares? Being so technical and precise isn’t that important for freezing sweet corn)
- 6 – ? year olds – label bags, stack bags in the freezer, empty the Bundt pan into a larger container when it is full.
*** Putting the ears into the boiling water and removing them from the boiling water is not a job for children. Cutting the kernels from the ears is also not a job for children. But you know that already!***
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As you know, we have been covering Jesus’ sermon on the mount. Last time, Jesus taught us to pray. This time, Jesus is talking about Fasting. Strange that a food blog would talk about fasting – but here it is! We get the idea – if you are doing something for Jesus, don’t do it with a scowl on your face. Find the joy, man, find the joy.
16 “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, 18 so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. ~ Matthew 6: 16-18
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Sweet potato pies
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The Secret Ingredient In This Sweet Potato Casserole Makes It Amazing!
My Mama's Sweet Potato Casserole recipe is loaded with marshmallows, butter, cinnamon and a secret ingredient to win the title of best Thanksgiving side dishes! #SweetPotatoCasserole #Thanksgiving #ThanksgivingSideDish #ThanksgivingCasserole #Casserole

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It’s that joyous time of year again, when our community gathers together for holiday trots, parades, and activities. In true Hospitality Health ER holiday fashion, we’ve compiled a list of 2018 holiday events in Tyler and Longview to enjoy with your friends and family. If you need a change of scenery this holiday season, you can also take a weekend road trip to enjoy all the holiday festivities in Galveston. From Schlitterbahn’s indoor water park to Dickens on the Strand, there’s plenty to do on the island that gets you out of town and into the holiday spirit. While you’re there, come check out our new HHER location at 4222 Seawall Blvd. But if you’re planning to stick around this holiday season, there are plenty of local festivities to choose from.
November 1st – January 4th, 7:30 pm
11518 Interstate 20 W
Tyler, Texas 75706
Enjoy every inch of this Christmas light display, then park your car and enjoy some tasty holiday treats with family. It’s open 7 days a week—even on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
November 19th, 7:30 pm
LeTourneau University, Belcher Center
Want to share the love of performing arts with your children? Take them to listen to holiday music by the East Texas Symphonic Band. Students and children get free admission.
16th Annual Tyler Turkey Trot
November 22nd, 9:00am–12:00 pm
Racquet and Jog
South Broadway Avenue, Tyler, Texas
Ready to burn some calories before Thanksgiving dinner? The 16th Annual Tyler Turkey Trot is happening once again on Thanksgiving morning. This honored tradition includes a kid’s dash at 8:30am and a 5K Walk/Run at 9am.
Nov 23–Dec 9th (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays at 6pm); Dec 14–Dec 25th (Every night at 6pm)
12880 County Road 192 / Old Noonday Road, Tyler, Texas
Up in Lights features over a million lights choreographed to your favorite Christmas carols. This drive-through Christmas light park is a great option for those who want to get out of the house but don’t want to bear the cold.
Annual Christmas in the Park
November 24th, 29th, 30th, December 7th, 21st 6:30–8:30pm
110 East Dobbs Street, Tyler, Texas
This holiday children’s event has been such a hit with locals that the park is adding to its 2018 holiday events in Tyler this year:
- Light Up the Park: November 24th
- Christmas Carols in the Park with local choirs: November 29th & 30th
- Story Time & Christmas Carols: December 7th
- An Enchanted Evening with Santa: December 21st
November 29th, 6:00pm–7:30pm
This year’s parade theme is “Be the Inspiration.” For those planning on participating in this year’s parade, there will be six winners selected for Best Holiday Theme, Best Band, Brightest Entry, Spirit Award, Most Creative, and Best Decorated Vehicle. The parade route travels south on Broadway before turning right onto Ferguson Street, left on Bois d’Arc Avenue, left on Erwin Street, left on Spring Avenue, (new this year) left on Line Street and right on Broadway, back to the starting point. The parade is immediately followed by the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the T.B. Butler Fountain Plaza.
December 6th, 6:30–8:30pm
Longview Convention and Visitors Bureau
300 W. Cotton Street
Longview, Texas 75601
This parade needs no big introduction. The Longview AMBUCS Christmas Parade is always held the first Thursday of December and has become a holiday tradition for many Longview families. Hospitality Health ER is proud to be a part of it every year. We’ll see you there!
Want to get away and enjoy some big time holiday fun just four hours away? Here’s a list of 2018 holiday events on Galveston Island. While you’re there, see what we’ve been up to at our new location by liking our Galveston Facebook Page.

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Branches, leaves , trees , rocks, small drops of rain, sunshine that burst suddenly , … pure poetry harboring the delicacy of a bride moments before saying “Yes , I do.” This is the essence of “Love in the Forest” , the first collection styleshoots we started with Judith Jurado of Mille Papillons .
Because if we have to choose between one of the moments in which we are present at weddings, without doubt, the moment when the bride is left alone before heading to the altar is one of our preferred.That cocktail between nerves and happiness , these chutes of excitement and feminine coquetry that is what makes these moments special.
In “Love in the Forest” Judith created the perfect atmosphere for Aina be placed back in front of our lens ( the 2015 season Aina married and she already trust us) and create an isnpirated session based on the bride.
Directed by: Mille Papillons by Judith Jurado
Photography & Cinema: HUMà06
Flowers: De Blanc para Mille Papillons
Make Up and Hairstyle: Francis March “Cocó”
Clothing and accessories: Teresa Helbig
Jewels: Joyería Nicolás

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Coming soon from Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing | Browse all publications
Latest Publications from Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing | Browse all publications
Climate change is the biggest challenge agriculture faces. Part 1 of this collection reviews current research on the impacts of climate change on agriculture. Part 2 assesses what we know about the contribution of agriculture to climate change, whilst Part 3 surveys mitigation strategies to achieve a more ‘climate-smart’ agriculture.
This collection reviews recent research in ornamentals. Part 1 discusses advances in understanding plant physiology, genetic diversity and breeding techniques. Part 2 surveys advances in cultivation techniques in areas such as nutrition, irrigation, protected cultivation and pest management.
Part 1 reviews general issues underpinning effective decision support systems (DSS) such as data access, standards, tagging and security. Part 2 contains case studies of the practical application of DSS in areas such as crop planting and nutrition, livestock feed and pasture management as well as supply chains.
This volume provides a comprehensive review of the causes and prevention of food losses and waste (FLW) at key steps in the supply chain for different commodities and across different regions.
With increasing concern about the environmental impact of synthetic pesticide use, this book reviews the wealth of research on identifying, developing, assessing and improving the growing range of biopesticides.
This volume reviews research on building urban and peri-urban agricultural networks, the use of technologies such as rooftop and vertical farming systems, as well as providing case studies of particular products from urban farming.
This collection reviews current research on understanding nutrient cycles, the ways crops process nutrients, the environmental effects of fertilizer use and how this understanding can be used to improve nutrient use efficiency for a more resource-efficient and climate-smart agriculture.
This collection reviews advances in producing next-generation biofuels from plant materials. Part 1 discusses technologies such as biomass gasification, fast pyrolysis and torrefaction. Part 2 assesses advances in production of biofuels from crops such as jatropha, oilseeds, Miscanthus, switchgrass and willow.
This collection reviews advances in understanding barley physiology and genetics, molecular breeding and cultivation techniques, as well as disease and weed management. It also discusses advances in improving barley for end uses such as malting and brewing.
We're delighted to announce the launch of the new and enhanced Burleigh Dodds Chapters Online website.
Now offering over 1000 chapters and over 100 thematic and product chapter collections this is an essential resource for researchers.
Visit our new website to find out more about this innovative new service,
NEW Blog: Utilising artificial intelligence (AI) for effective decision making in agriculture
The major advancements that have been made in computing and technology, coupled with societies’ trust in machine learning, has provided a basis for vast amounts of data to be utilised to improve the rate of production and sustainability within the agricultural sector.
Artificial intelligence (AI) in agriculture
The implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) as a means of improvement has been trialled in several sectors over the last decade. However, only recently has it become apparent that AI can be used to improve decision making in agriculture. In particular, the implementation of AI technologies could provide farmers with the opportunity to make better decisions that increase efficiency in crop and livestock production.
Read the full blog here: Utilising artificial intelligence (AI) for effective decision making in agriculture

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Toughbook IBR1700 ROUTER WITH WIFI (600MBPS MODEM)
Introducing the 1-YR NetCloud Mobile Essentials Plan and Toughbook IBR1700 Router with WiFi (600Mbps Modem) designed exclusively for Toughbook devices in North America. This comprehensive package includes a single embedded 600M modem module and a power/GPIO cable for hassle-free setup. With this solution, you can experience uninterrupted connectivity without the need for AC power supply or antennas.
Unlike other offerings, our product is specifically tailored to meet the unique requirements of Toughbook users. Enjoy fast and reliable internet speeds of up to 600Mbps, ensuring smooth browsing, streaming, and data transfer. The power/GPIO cable provided simplifies the installation process, allowing you to get up and running quickly.
Equipped with a single embedded 600M modem module, this solution delivers exceptional performance for your Toughbook. Say goodbye to the hassle of dealing with AC power supplies and antennas as this product eliminates the need for them entirely.
With a focus on North America, this product is designed to excel in the region, ensuring seamless connectivity wherever you go. Stay connected on the move, whether you're on a business trip or exploring remote areas.
Choose the 1-YR NetCloud Mobile Essentials Plan and IBR1700 Router with WiFi (600Mbps Modem) for your Toughbook and unlock the power of reliable, high-speed internet. Upgrade your connectivity experience and enjoy the convenience of a single embedded modem module and the freedom from AC power supplies and antennas. Empower your Toughbook with this cutting-edge solution and stay connected wherever your adventures take you in North America.


Temperature fluctuations that my result in calibration drift can often be a serious problem for workflow and manufacturing processes, especially those that require greater accuracy and superior consistency. Failing to maintain the right temperature, humidity levels or other environmental settings during production can result in faulty products, chronic quality control issues and dissatisfaction among end-line consumers. The following four steps can go a long way towards minimizing the potential problems that environmental factors may create.
1. Ensure Equipment Is Kept up to Date
Replacing sensors, upgrading calibration equipment to ensure greater accuracy or even investing in newer-model production equipment can all be essential for ensuring quality and consistency standards over time. While routine service efforts and periodic equipment upgrades may entail additional overhead costs, reducing instances of production errors and minimizing the risk that a problem may develop can often be far more cost effective than dealing with an issue after the fact. Keeping all equipment up to date is one of the most effective ways to combat drift.
2. Maintain Environmental Controls and Settings
Maintaining stricter control over the workplace environment helps to ensure that excessive temperature variations or unacceptable humidity levels are less likely to occur. From room and area-specific temperature controls to eliminating environmental concerns in a more focuses areas or even within internal or enclosed productions environments, reducing heat-loss or exposure to external sources can also be an important concern. Even equipment that has been properly calibrated and recently serviced may be unable to deal with environmental factors once they reach a certain level.
3. Service and Maintenance of Equipment
Small mechanical problems can often be responsible for substantial levels of calibration drift. Following both the operational and maintenance requirements recommended by the equipment manufacturer and ensuring that routine service is made a top priority may reduce or outright eliminate many issues and concerns. Even the most well-made industrial equipment and production resources may began to wear out over time or due to heavy use. Owners who spend the additional time and effort needed to ensure adequate maintenance may be spared the additional costs that may be required in order to correct mechanical problems or quality control issues.
4. Re-calibrating at Set Intervals
Determining the appropriate calibration service interval for a machine or production process is never a matter that should be left to chance. Waiting too long between calibrations may result in sensors and other measurement equipment drifting even further out of alignment. Creating and maintaining a schedule that ensures re-calibration of all production equipment is handled as effectively as possible is often essential for businesses that are seeking to address and resolve any underlying issues that may be negatively impacting their workflow or end-line products.


Israel - Rabbis Urge Religious Public to Volunteer as Organ Donors
Israel - A new initiative designed to raise the number of people signing up for organ donation cards has been formally approved by Tzohar, the religious- Zionist rabbinical group.
In a meeting at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, 40 rabbis from the organization voted to approve a new organ donor card and framework which seeks to reduce any concerns potential religious organ donors may have that their organs will be harvested in a manner in keeping with Jewish law.
“We want to encourage Israeli society to acknowledge and embrace the importance of saving someone else’s life,” Tzohar chairman Rabbi David Stav told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday. “We also believe that it is immoral to be willing to accept organs from others while at the same time not be willing to donate your own organs if such circumstances should arise.”
Brain death was established by the most respected arbiter of Jewish law of recent times, Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, to be the relevant criterion for declaring death, although he stipulated that tests be conducted to confirm.
For this purpose, an organization called Arevim, comprising more than 30 doctors around the country competent in the Jewish laws regarding the issue, was set up.
Director of the Bilvavi system, Haim Falk, told the Post that being a signatory to the new system will mean that a doctor from Arevim will be present when the time of death is pronounced to provide an extra guarantee that any transplants will be in accordance with Jewish law.
There are three halachic concerns regarding organ donation: a prohibition against desecrating a corpse; delaying burial; and deriving any kind of benefit from a corpse. Most rabbis today accept that the life-saving possibilities made possible by organ donation outweigh these concerns.
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To kick off the start of summer HARRY AND THE POTTERS, whose clever lit-rock is inspired by J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter novels, will be bringing their wizardry to the SAWYER FREE LIBRARY located at 2 Dale Avenue in Gloucester on Friday, June 21 at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
The Harry and the Potters concert is free to the public thanks to the generous support provided by The Friends of the SFL. Kids, teens, adults, squibs, wizards, and witches are all invited to attend this evening of rocking and Rowling. For more information contact Tracy Davis at tracydavispr.com


Call of Duty Modern Warfare Remastered gets EPIC trailer before early access release date
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered has been given a stunning new trailer ahead of next week's early access release date.
The Modern Warfare Remastered trailer shows off the game's new and improved graphics, as players are treated to snippets of famous missions and characters.
Fans will be excited to hear that the campaign for the Call of Duty Modern Warfare remake will be available to play from October 5.
Unfortunately, however, only PS4 users can get early access to Modern Warfare Remastered, which is available for anybody who has pre-ordered the Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Legacy... read more
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An Artist's Step-by-step Guide to Techniques and MaterialsBook - 2002
For hundreds of years, artists have studied the underlying structure of the human body in order to draw or paint figures accurately. The instant-start approach of this series is so simple that the reader can begin work immediately on original projects. The book gives a grounding in anatomy, covering the key areas from the artist's viewpoint. Starting with an introduction to the history of the study of anatomy for art, the book then provides a list of materials and equipment that are used in anatomical drawing and painting. The next chapter explains the basic structures of the human body and how the underlying parts go to create the superficial human appearance. There are then eight projects through which to practise anatomical knowledge. The book provides a sound basis for expanding skills and teaches how to produce an anatomically accurate finished piece.
Publisher: London : New Holland, 2002.
Characteristics: 80 p. :,ill. (chiefly col.);,27 cm.

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For All Ages. Meet author and fire fighter Dr. Burton A. Clark who has spent over 45 years in fire service. Dr. Clark will be discussing his book, I Can't Save You, But I'll Die Trying: The American Fire Culture, and his years of real-life fire fighting experiences. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Children 3 and under must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. A Celebrating America program. Refreshments will be served.


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Sat Oct 19, 2019; 8:00 pm Sun Oct 20, 2019; 3:00 pm
The Santa Barbara Symphony opens its 66th season with a burst of energy courtesy of the great Italian opera composer Giuseppe Verdi.
Kabaretti Conducts: Mozart & Mahler
Sat Nov 16, 2019; 8:00 pm Sun Nov 17, 2019; 3:00 pm
Croatian soprano Lana Kos is making her Santa Barbara debut.
Sat Dec 7, 2019; 8:00 pm
In the spirit of the season, prepare to be delighted by your favorite holiday classics. (Special holiday add-on)
New Year’s Eve Pops
Tue Dec 31, 2019; 8:30 pm
Celebrating the music of Carole King, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and more! (Special holiday add-on)
Sat Jan 18, 2020; 8:00 pm Sun Jan 19, 2020; 3:00 pm
This performance will feature a new arrangement for piano four-hands and strings based on Johannes Brahms’ G minor Piano Quartet, Op. 25.
Reif Conducts Tchaikovsky & Mozart
Sat Feb 15, 2020; 8:00 pm Sun Feb 16, 2020; 3:00 pm
Hailed as one of his generation’s most promising conducting talents, German-born Christian Reif has impressed critics with his phenomenal poise and interpretive prowess.
An American In Paris
Sat Mar 21, 2020; 8:00 pm Sun Mar 22, 2020; 3:00 pm
Guest conductor Constantine Kitsopoulos, provides live accompaniment to a screening of one of the world’s greatest movie musicals.
Carpenter Plays Poulenc & Saint-Saëns
Sat Apr 18, 2020; 8:00 pm Sun Apr 19, 2020; 3:00 pm
Cameron Carpenter is an organist like no other, known for his musical brilliance and flamboyant performances.
Beethoven’s 250th Birthday Celebration
Sat May 16, 2020; 8:00 pm Sun May 17, 2020; 3:00 pm
The Symphony closes the season with a celebratory tribute to Ludwig van Beethoven, an artist who is arguably the defining figure in the history of Western music.


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Conversation between Pioneer Winter and Olivia Ramos.
GIMP GAIT (2016)
thank you for joining me
WINTER: Hey, Olivia - good morning
good morning - how are you?
I'm good - just finished two back-to-back work-outs. Trying to up endurance for what I've gotten myself into for the February project.
what's going on in February?
kind of a dance / physical theatre work - some text involved - mostly biographic as far as what the performers bring to it
if it is biographic, then were the performers involved in the choreography or do you allow the performers improvisation freedom during the piece?
there are a number of things we can do to keep the movement authentic.
I'm not the type of choreographer who asks the performers to mimic anything
so it's a pretty democratic process - just as long as the intention is clear and defined
I ask series of questions, give prompts or directives, sometimes the performers all have different prompts - even conflicting imperatives, where they are not all trying to achieve the same thing
I still 'order' the movement in that choreography does not mean that you select dance steps from a vocabulary list - like ballet or traditional modern - but the movement is generated from tasks that usually manifest is something outside the boundaries of known movement
so then choreography looses it's technical requirements?
sometimes it's as easy as exhausting the performers - having them do the movements backward, etc.
choreography isn't supposed to have requirements
I think the expectations we notice in less risky work is based upon a system that caters to preserving rather than discovering
i like that
me too lol
and i believe it in painting for example
if i plan exactly what i will paint, there is really nothing for me in the experience of doing
i guess that is comparable to dance/performance
you want to have a general gesture and learn from the doing
right - we should try not to impose a final image on the work
sometimes I work from images - like flashes - and then I work backward from that point
but that's also why choosing your cast is so important
I like performers that are open to the process and don't want to just be told what to do
i wonder what it would be like to create a film this way
only situations of sorts
In 2012, we did a 'music video' in the then-abandoned 4th floor of LegalArt/Cannonball - we didn't plan a thing
But in the editing, a storyline of sorts was formed
It takes an intense amount of concentration
concentration + awareness + compassion + selflessness
and even then, they've created rules or phrases that are remixed or re-ordered, or there's a toolbox for the performers to choose from
all kinds of things to generate a narrative with others
Michael Klien also works this way
yes, or to take the narrative out of the hands of everyone involved - almost make it double-blind so to speak
I still prefer to control the trajectory of whatever narrative may be emerging, sometimes the narrative changes further along in the process and I'm happy to reassess and change too
let's shift a minute and tell me a little about Gimp Gait
It's the first time I've worked in mixed ability or physically integrated dance
That was truly collaborative in that I couldn't assume anything about the other performer - we worked as a duet - the concept and choreography my own, but the outcome was based upon reality informing concept
the reality of her body, her strength, my strength, my body, our ages and age differences - 28 going on 29 for me, 49 going on 50 for her
it is hard to describe as a viewer what forms of emotion are triggered
it is one of the most beautiful and honest performances
do you worry about her?
no i don't at all
do you think I'm exploiting her?
no not at all
i am so happy for her
those were some of our thoughts in making the work
more so live than the film adaptation
that never crossed my mind
i wouldn't think she didn't completely want to do this
and more than anything i admire both your courage for taking this on
how did you start this conversation?
started with a few little things
attempting to strap a speaker to my back, where the music would play from, so I would be encumbered and design some equity between us
tried having her drag me around at high speeds
eventually I realized that if I let the power wheelchair stay, I could fall into the same tropes many choreographers fall into when doing mixed ability work - that is, it become therapeutic
I hate therapeutic
or the 'able-bodied' dancer has a body dialogue/interacts with the chair more than the person sitting in the chair
so we x'd the chair - it's still present, sort of ominous, but she leaves it at the very start of the work and the viewer never sees her return to it
was this Marjorie's first performance?
No - Marjorie has been performing longer than me. I believe her first performance was in early 90's. she was 22-25 yrs of age I think
she's 50 now
but she's been mostly in her chair
she's been taken out of it before - carried, reclined on the floor, etc.
but not for an entire dance
and not in this 'fuck you' context
the chair makes her look small - it's around 460 lbs
i think Marj is a very imposing figure when removed from the freedoms/confines of the chair
we call it a solo for two - i take the back seat and enact Marjorie's power. I'm like a surrogate. But the will is Marjorie's.
and how do you feel during the performance? are you simply hyper aware of her movements and connected to her guidance?
yes - hyper-aware - following her pace
it's pretty uncomfortable for both of us
I feel a lot of intense back pain - I have an imperative that I can't drop her - trying to be aware of her vulnerability but not baby her
and she feels a lot of exhaustion from standing on her own legs, walking, rolling over, sitting up, keeping her head up
last year she had 3 surgeries - I believe neck and spine - so things like rolling over, crawling, and holding her head up take effort and concentration
But things will continue to get harder for her to do - that's why it's so important for us to make this work now
how would you describe the large scale intention of this work
When I was commissioned to make the duet with Marjorie, I was already working on a physical theatre work called HOST for five men. So there was a lot of bleeding between the two works initially - mostly looking at power, authority of the viewer's gaze, performative expectations
and beyond the performance, this is work that defies the norms in many ways, in the least hyper-inclusive
what is the intention beyond the industry?
The summer before I did a study with 5 sandbags - about 35 lbs each - another dancer stood on stage and gave me orders - I had to go for as long as possible. I found in that study that my will increased when my body sort of decayed or fatigued
I've found it's similar with Marj - it's pure willpower, hardheadedness, guts whatever
well, I think in general we tend to infantilize people living with disability
even expectations of dress are questionable
for example, another dancer who is also living with disability asked Marjorie "why'd Pioneer make you naked"
Ummmm it's a dance and she's wearing biker shorts and a sports bra - much more clothing than you'd see on most sugar plum fairies
even within the disabled community, there's an expectation to hide distortions in musculature, scar from surgeries, moomoos are preferable to de-sexualize
yes there is
Also I think Gimp Gait brought up some interesting layers of unintentional prejudice - introducing Marjorie to friends who automatically raise their voice, talk baby-talk, or somehow change the way they normally engage.


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From Dave Howard, Executive Director, Louisville Folk School
Thank you so much for helping us with the process of applying for an IBMA project grant this year. Thanks to the IBMA Foundation‘s support, our first-ever kids bluegrass camp was a huge success! We had eight campers this year, and they were a special and wonderful group of kids.
We had a fantastic first year at the Louisville Folk School’s Bluegrass Camp for Kids. Lead instructors Matt Brown and Chris Shouse taught the campers, who are just starting on their instruments, how to sing and play “I’m Going Back to Old Kentucky” and “My Home’s Across the Blue Ridge Mountains.” Students received instrument-specific instruction on fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, and bass thanks to guest instructors Derek Harris and Paul Martin joining Matt and Chris for several days. Louisville Folk School’s new kids’ guitar instructor Haley Shields stopped by to talk about how she started playing and singing and shared a version of “You Are My Sunshine.” One of the highlights of the camp was the songwriting portion, which occurred after lunch each day. The campers gathered with Matt and Chris and collaborated on a co-write of “Bluegrass City,” the first line which begins, “Here’s a little ditty called Bluegrass City . . .”
The Louisville Folk School is so grateful to have received an IBMA Foundation grant to help get this camp off the ground, and the camp families are clamoring for us to offer the same camp again next summer. In the interim, several campers have already signed up to keep the band going in our new weekly Kids Ensemble, which begins the third week of August.
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RETURN to the September 2023 issue of The Cornerstone.


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C. S. Lewis’s ‘Voyage to Venus’ Opening Chapter -A Case Study
Voyage to Venus or Perelandra as it was originally called, provides in its opening chapter a perfect example of an author progressing from an accepted and ordinary reality that might be shared with readers to an encounter with the supernatural which would undoubtedly be outside most people’s experience. In this way, the reader is drawn into the novel and moved from an Ironic framework into the genre of Epic. Lewis does this with such skill that, like most fiction from great writers, we barely notice the progression. Exactly what he is doing, on a technical level, is explained further in the book How Stories Really Work, but here you can get an outline of how Lewis is ‘magnetising our attention’ without the need to refer to that book.
Chapter One begins with the author inserting himself as the first person narrator of a story in which he makes no appearance beyond the first chapter. Purposefully, we begin with the narrator’s very ordinary walk from a railway station to visit his friend Dr. Elwin Ransom. Informed readers will know that Ransom has visited the planet Mars (or Malacandra) in the earlier book in the trilogy, Out of the Silent Planet, but new readers require no knowledge of that back-story to be affected by Lewis’s techniques:
As I left the railway station at Worchester and set out on the three-mile walk to Ransom's cottage, I reflected that no one on that platform could possibly guess the truth about the man I was going to visit. The flat heath which spread out before me (for the village lies all behind and to the north of the station) looked an ordinary heath. The gloomy five-o'clock sky was such as you might see on any autumn afternoon. The few houses and the clumps of red or yellowish trees were in no way remarkable.
Our attention is directed to very normal, earthly things before Lewis gives us a quick summary of Ransom’s earlier adventure:
Who could imagine that a little farther on in that quiet landscape I should meet and shake by the hand a man who had lived and eaten and drunk in a world forty million miles distant from London, who had seen this Earth from where it looks like a mere point of green fire, and who had spoken face to face with a creature whose life began before our own planet was inhabitable?
What Lewis then does is present that contrast -the void between the ordinary things we know and the utterly incredible things that we have no experience of, including meetings with the beings called ‘eldils’, the equivalent of angels in the story- in degrees of increasing psychological realism as Lewis-as-narrator heads down the road towards Ransom’s cottage:
At present I was going to see Ransom in answer to a wire which had said 'Come down Thursday if possible. Business.' I guessed what sort of business he meant, and that was why I kept on telling myself that it would be perfectly delightful to spend a night with Ransom and also kept on feeling that I was not enjoying the prospect as much as I ought to. It was the eldila that were my trouble. I could just get used to the fact that Ransom had been to Mars ... but to have met an eldil, to have spoken with something whose life appeared to be practically unending.
The chapter is composed of a rhythmic switching between the ordinary and the extra-ordinary in the narrator’s mind (and therefore for the reader):
As I plodded along the empty, unfenced road which runs across the middle of Worchester Common I tried to dispel my growing sense of malaise by analysing it. What, after all, was I afraid of? The moment I had put this question I regretted it. I was shocked to find that I had mentally used the word 'afraid'. Up till then I had tried to pretend that I was feeling only distaste, or embarrassment, or even boredom. But the mere word afraid had let the cat out of the bag. I realised now that my emotion was neither more, nor less, nor other, than fear.
Lewis-as-narrator then outlines his fear and in doing so explicitly brings together the ‘normal’ world of the reader and the ‘supernatural’ world into which he is attempting to draw him or her:
The truth was that all I heard about them served to connect two things which one's mind tends to keep separate, and that connecting gave one a sort of shock. We tend to think about non-human intelligences in two distinct categories which we label 'normal' and 'supernatural' respectively. We think, in one mood, of Mr. Wells' Martians (very unlike

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COLORADO SPRINGS — A new exhibit put on by the Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) is the kind that will and is intended to spark discussion.
It is a selection of the works by political cartoonist Chuck Asay who retired after decades with the Colorado Springs Gazette and doing syndicated political cartoons.
“My cartoons appeared in probably 80 -100 papers or so around the country,” said Asay.
He started drawing cartoons as a teen to get laughs from friends.
Doing it for free got his foot in the political cartooning door at a paper in Taos, New Mexico.
That lead to a job at the Colorado Springs Sun newspaper, and then the Colorado Springs Gazette from 1986 to 2007.
He retired in 2013 from his syndicated work.
“I think that the ideas of cartoons and politics mesh, because cartoons are supposed to be funny, and politics is a very serious thing,” said Asay
After retirement Asay donated all his original works to the Pikes Peak Library District.
The district has digitally uploaded the more than 10,000 political cartoons.
“They took my cartoons from out of the cold. and now they're sitting in the vault.”
The Names Change, but the Issues Stay the Same, is the title of the exhibit.
“You'll see in these cartoons that some of what he's talking about in the early 80s, we continue to debate and it's very fascinating to see those things come back around again,” said PPLD Photo Archivist, Erinn Barnes.
It will show just over 30 of Asay’s political cartoons.
Not all were published and may raise conversations.
“It is possible for us to disagree and have different opinions, just like Chuck and I both do, but that we can listen to one another and really hear the other side,” said Barnes.
Asay’s job was to push boundaries and provoke thought.
“Every once in a while, just let it go and see what happens. And sometimes what would happen is they would look at my cartoon, and they'd say, I don't see anything wrong with this. And it would get published,” said Asay.
Now, those ideas and editorial statements in the form of political cartoons will bring more discussion with a Pikes Peak Library District exhibit.
The works will be exhibited at library 21 C and the East Library.
The Names Change, but the Issues Stay the Same opens March 6th 2024.
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ST. LOUIS — Craig McGee can pinpoint the exact moment he knew that he had some talent for baseball.
The now-senior Lutheran North pitcher/outfielder remembered the metallic crack of the bat and the rush of adrenaline as the ball flew over the fence.
That was his second varsity at-bat as a freshman.
"I knew then that his baseball thing is something I should take seriously," McGee said.
It got even more serious for the senior Wednesday as he signed his letter of intent to play baseball for the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
"It feels great," McGee said. "I know I'll be part of a team that will nurture me and helps me grow, so I feel great that I'll become a great person and as great of a baseball player that I can be."
For a school known for its dominance in football, to see one of his baseball players sign his letter was an exciting one for the athletic director and baseball coach Jon Mueller.
"It's great to see his dream gets achieved through this," Mueller said.
McGee's recruiting process was a short one.
The 6-foot-1 right-hander felt at home on the UMSL campus that is less than five miles away from the Lutheran North. When the Tritons' coaching staff came calling, McGee didn't let the opportunity pass.
"They were really high on me and it made me feel good about myself," McGee said. "They were my first offer, and they made me feel at home, so I went with them."
UMSL baseball has not recorded a winning season since 2016 and hasn't made the GLVC postseason tournament since 2014.


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Lionsgate has just announced that Francis Lawrence will helm Catching Fire, and the director is commenting on the news for the first time.
On April 19 we had learned that Lionsgate was courting Lawrence for the directing position.
The press release is below, which includes comments from Lawrence.
LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company, announced today that Francis Lawrence has officially signed on to direct CATCHING FIRE, the sequel to THE HUNGER GAMES, based on the second in a series of books by Suzanne Collins that has 36 million copies in circulation in the US alone. The announcement was made by Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group Co-Chairmen Patrick Wachsberger and Rob Friedman.
Lawrence, who is represented by CAA and 3 Arts Entertainment, has experience directing films that make him uniquely suited to handle the blend of character driven drama and high stakes action of CATCHING FIRE; among them are I AM LEGEND, CONSTANTINE, and WATER FOR ELEPHANTS.
“Lionsgate, the cast, and filmmakers are all thrilled to have Francis Lawrence come on board as director of Catching Fire. Suzanne’s brilliant book is the intense story of the birth of the rebellion and Katniss’ emotionally charged journey as she takes on the mantle of the Mockingjay, and we all think Francis is the perfect director to bring the story to life,” said Erik Feig, Lionsgate’s President Of Production.
“From the very beginning of this brilliant trilogy’s journey from page to screen, our first priority has been to stay true to the heart and soul of Suzanne Collins’ powerful stories. From my first conversation with Francis, I knew he would make a great partner for both me and Suzanne. His passion for Catching Fire and inspired ideas for a faithful adaptation make him the perfect director for this movie. I know this will be a wonderful collaboration and I cannot wait to get started,” echoed producer Nina Jacobson.
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Said Francis, “It is truly an honor and a privilege to bring Catching Fire, the second chapter of Suzanne’s beloved trilogy, to the big screen. I fell in love with the characters, the themes and the world she created and this chapter opens all of these elements up in such a thrilling, emotional and surprising way. I can’t wait to dive right into it and bring this chapter to life along with the truly superb cast and filmmakers involved.”
We’re so glad to hear Lawrence talking so passionately about the story!
UPDATE: Lionsgate has also passed along this letter from Lawrence to the fans:
“Hello fellow Hunger Games fans! I just want you all to know how unbelievably excited and honored I am to be a part of Catching Fire. At the end of the day, all of the work that I put in to my movies is for you — the fans. Make sure to post and let me know what you’re most excited to see in this adaptation as we aim to make something truly faithful and spectacular!”
Catching Fire is scheduled to hit theaters November 22, 2013.


PETWORTH Festival’s exceptional year has ended on a high with a hugely successful five day Literary ‘weekend’ and an unexpected bonus.
A national award was made to one of the festival’s hardest working team members, Angela Azis.
On what has been a watershed year for the festival, artistic director Stewart Collins said: “It’s been a great thrill to all of us to see how well our events have been supported by audiences.
“The Literary Weekend has simply been astonishing, from a standing start back in 2011 we are now attracting the most heavy-weight and mainstream of authors. Having Lord Egremont interview the nation’s foremost biographer Philip Ziegler and literary doyenne Lady Antonia Fraser was an extraordinary pleasure and privilege.”
The end of the Literary Festival also coincided with the announcement of national awards made within the festival world.
Remarkably for an event that now rubs shoulders with the likes of Brighton, Edinburgh and Cheltenham Festivals, an award for ‘exceptional service’ was made to festival board member and volunteer co-ordinator Angela Azis.
Angela’s citation reflected her ‘tireless work in putting the festival on’ together with her ‘unstinting good humour and commitment to the local community’.


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The Aberdeen election is coming up soon, and the players haven't changed.
Between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Nov. 8, residents who drop by the Aberdeen Senior Center will be primarily choosing between the two mayoral candidates, incumbent Mike Bennett and challenger Patrick McGrady.
The four incumbent city council members are running unopposed.
The city had 8,725 registered voters as of Wednesday, according to the Harford County Board of Elections.
That is slightly fewer than the 8,812 voters who were registered to vote during the 2009 election. Only 21 percent of all voters participated in the last city election two years ago.
Absentee ballots are available on the Harford County Board of Elections website, http://www.harfordvotes.info/.
The mayor and all four council members elected in November will be the first to serve the four-year terms.
The incumbent council members are Ruth Elliott, Bruce Garner, Sandra Landbeck and Ruth Ann Young.


Next GT-R: Nissan's Electric Future
【Summary】Nissan plans to make the next GT-R electric and equipped with solid-state batteries. The company showcased a concept version, called the Hyper Force, at the Japan Mobility Show, featuring over 1,300 horsepower and e-4orce all-wheel drive. Nissan aims to have a facility producing pilot versions of solid-state batteries by 2024 and mass production for retail products by 2029. The production version of the GT-R will depend on the availability of solid-state batteries.
Nissan showcased its "Hyper Force" concept, a next-generation all-electric high-performance supercar, at the Japan Mobility Show. The Hyper Force, which resembles a futuristic GT-R concept, is a battery-electric coupe with a carbon-fiber body and over 1,300 horsepower. It utilizes Nissan's e-4orce all-wheel drive system and is powered by solid-state batteries. However, Nissan's product boss, Ivan Espinoza, stated that a production version of the future GT-R will have to wait until solid-state batteries become market-ready.
In line with this, Nissan has announced plans to establish a facility for producing pilot versions of solid-state batteries by 2024, with mass production for retail products expected to begin in 2029. If everything goes according to plan, this timeline could pave the way for the release of a potential R36 GT-R.
While the existence of the GT-R is not in question, Espinoza emphasized that the launch of the sports car is contingent on the availability of solid-state batteries. He stated, "We're committed to having a sports car offering in the future, this is for sure. It needs to wait until the ASSB [‘all solid state battery'] is out, it's stable and it's ready, so we can go. With the density improvement, we can deliver a much better packaging that improves the aero and the overall behavior of the car while maintaining the 2+2 layout."
Similar to other car manufacturers, there appear to be two camps when it comes to electric sports cars. Some companies, like Lotus, Pininfarina, Rimac, and GM with its electric Corvette, are already rolling out products using current battery technology. Meanwhile, others, including Bugatti, Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, and Porsche with its electric 911, are waiting for further technological advancements before committing.
Nissan has a broader vision beyond just reviving the GT-R. According to Top Gear, the plan includes creating two versions of the GT-R: a daily driver and a track-focused monster. Additionally, there will be a new Z model and a more affordable entry-level sports car, both of which will eventually be electric. However, the timeline and details for these future releases remain unknown.
Despite the uncertainty, Nissan is likely to continue building the GT-R due to its cultural significance and popularity among enthusiasts. In the United States, GT-R sales have already surpassed the full-year sales of the past three years. However, the GT-R has faced challenges in regions where adapting to regulations would be costly, leading to its decline in markets like the UK and Australia. Nevertheless, Nissan is expected to make significant strides in its global recovery, and while enthusiasts await the new GT-R, they can look forward to the Safari Rally Z Tribute as a temporary offering.
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Prince George and Princess Charlotte, who captivated photographer and crowds at the airport, were not present at the activities.
The couple enjoyed a private audience with German leader Angela Merkel at the outset of their three-day visit. Adding, she revealed: "She said they should have more babies, and they laughed".
She may be only 2 years old but Britain's Princess Charlotte appears to be settling in quickly to a lifetime of royal duties.
Both made an appearance earlier when the Duke and Duchess flew from Poland to Berlin and they were seen boarding and leaving the couple's private charter jet. The German media have been as far as to call the color "blue Europe " of the dress of princess Kate upon her arrival on the territory of the germanic.
The treat for the children came as their parent's five-day tour of Poland and Germany came to an end with a visit to aircraft manufacturer Airbus's sprawling plant in Hamburg.
The Duchess of Cambridge dazzled in a bottle green, patterned gown as she and Prince William enjoyed the last night of their Royal tour at a glittering reception in Berlin. They never thought that one day they would return to the place where they were prisoners in 1940s.
THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have described their visit to a former Nazi concentration camp as "shattering", saying the site is a "terrible reminder of the cost of war".
They will meet the survivors of the Holocaust when they make a visit to Berlin's Holocaust museum and a memorial and before walking through the memorial they will make a tour to the museum.


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Solar, signifying the masculine and lunar events corresponding to the feminine principle had equal importance in the complex mythology of the Celts. The day before the ingress signified the death of the old Sun, which then become the prisoner of the King of the Underworld. The New Sun is born on the Winter Solstice as the child of the goddess Ceridwen. The Sun was regarded as the son of Ceridwen, and the God Celi, incomprehensible spirits from whom all life came.
One story of Ceridwen runs concurrent with the story of the birth of the Sun, which reveals more of the underlying meaning of the birth of the masculine principle.
The story goes like this:
Ceridwen bore a child that was so ugly she despaired of his future. She decided to use her magic cauldron that could make a portion that would grant great wisdom so at least her son could have that.
“The mixture had to be cooked for a year and a day. Morda, a blind man, tended the fire beneath the cauldron, while Gwion, a young boy, stirred the concoction. The first three drops of liquid from this cauldron gave wisdom; the rest was a fatal poison. Three hot drops spilled onto Gwion’s hand as he stirred, burning him. He instinctively put his hand in his mouth, and instantly gained great wisdom and knowledge.
Ceridwen chased Gwion. He turned himself into a rabbit. She became a dog. He became a fish and jumped into a river. She turned into an otter. He turned into a bird; she became a hawk. Finally, he turned into a single grain of corn. She then became a hen and ate him. When Ceridwen became pregnant, she knew it was Gwion and resolved to kill the child when he was born. However, when he was born, he was so beautiful that she couldn’t do it. She threw him in the ocean instead, sewing him inside a bag of sealskin. The child did not die, but was rescued on a British shore by a Celtic prince named Elffin; the reborn infant grew to became the legendary bard Taliesin.”
Gwion represents the non-initiated soul, one, who in the service of the Goddess of Wisdom, is reborn as a “divine child replete with knowledge”. It suggests that wisdom is ultimately received from an acceptance of feminine knowledge of the divine essence of the cycle of life.
The divine child is born on the day of the Winter Solstice but he remains hidden from us until the first day of the new lunar calendar of the year which is usually around December 24th. The time during the divine child’s birth and this day is known to the Celts as the nameless day. This day that falls outside the thirteen sign, twenty-eight day dichotomy of the lunar calendar. It is sacred to the Queen of the Underworld, Arianhod. It represents the part of feminine wisdom that always remains concealed.
Helena Paterson, author of “The Celtic Lunar Zodiac” says of people born on this day:
People born on this ‘nameless day’ have a cosmic spiritual awareness-time travelers, akin to Australian Aborigines whose dreamtime reflects an evolving creation and creator.
More than the shortest day of the year, the Winter Solstice marks the time of the revelation of the timeless nature of the cycles of life. It tells the story of rebirth of the human spirit, the archetypal spiritual acolyte in all of us, to seek the lessons and the wisdom of the year to come.


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When Don Boyett retired from the Orlando Sentinel in November 1998 after 47 years as a newspaperman he called his journalism career “a grand ride.”
“I can think of no job I would rather have been doing, or any place I would rather have been doing it, than writing about this [Seminole] county these past few years,” Boyett wrote in one of his final columns for the Sentinel. “Some of you, along the way, I offended, and a few of those are due an apology. It was unintentional. As for the rest of the offended, I can say only that I did so, on purpose, and would do so again. You had it coming.”
Boyett, an editor and columnist for the Sentinel for more than two decades, died Dec. 13 of complications from Parkinson’s disease. He was 93.
“Sometimes when I didn’t agree with his perspective, I would call him up,” Fred Streetman, a Seminole County resident and county commissioner from 1984 to 1992, said Friday. “And sometimes I would change his mind, and sometimes I wouldn’t. But he was always a great listener. And he was always objective. And he was always fair.”
Streetman recalled having lunch with Boyett several times a year to discuss county politics.
Family members and friends said Boyett loved to tell stories, either through print, his photographs or simply sitting at the table enjoying a meal.
“He just loved to talk and to hear people’s stories,” said his daughter, Donna Boyett, 65, of Casselberry.
The elder Boyett also was known for his witticisms. For example, he loved woodworking and turned his garage into a workshop filled with table saws, jigsaws and other machines and tools.
But he sternly told people not to call it a “garage,” his daughter said. “Otherwise, ‘my wife will want to park the car there,’ he would say.”
Born in Boswell, Okla., Boyett nearly died as a toddler after contracting polio. At 17, he enlisted in the Navy — with his parents’ permission — and was stationed in Hawaii during World War II, where he served on a PT boat.
After the U.S. dropped two atomic bombs on Japan to end the war, Boyett and fellow crew members sailed into Japan, where he was stunned at the devastation, his daughter said.
When he came home from the war, Boyett enrolled at Oklahoma State University with plans to study engineering.
“After a year, he and the dean decided engineering wasn’t for him,” Donna Boyett said. He then earned diplomas in photography from a school in Dallas and settled in Elk City, Okla., where he worked for a studio.
In 1948, he married Therlene Barten, whom he refered to in his columns as “my bride.” Therlene Boyett died in May 2012. They were married for 63 years.
Kicking off his journalism career of nearly half-a-century, Boyett began working as a photographer and reporter for the Elk City Daily News. He then moved on to reporting and editor positions in Texas at the Amarillo Globe News and Beaumont Enterprise and Journal and in Kansas at the Wichita Eagle-Beacon.
He was hired at the Sentinel in 1976 and worked on the editorial board and oversaw the bureau operations in Osceola and Seminole counties.
In his columns, Boyett often wrote about Seminole politics.
“I’m back to what I like best,” Boyett wrote in one of his final Sentinel columns. “Writing with complete freedom as to my subjects and the opinions I express. Who could ask for more. …It’s time to saddle up and ride out.”
After his wife’s death, Boyett moved to Arlington, Texas.
Survivors also include: sons, James, of Arlington; Alan, of Yuma, Ariz.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Dec. 29 at St. Barnabas United Methodist Church in Arlington.

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A mineral with the same composition as Superman’s only natural weakness is on display in the Earth’s Treasury gallery at the London Museum.
Jadarite, discovered in Serbia in 2006, is composed of sodium, lithium, boron silicate and hydroxide. When NHM mineral expert Dr. Chris Stanley found the specimen’s make-up didn’t match anything else known to science, he turned to the internet and typed in the combination of chemical elements.
“I was amazed to discover that same (list of elements) written on a case of rock containing kryptonite stolen by Lex Luthor from a museum in the film Superman Returns,” he says.
The only difference between Jadarite and Kryptonite is fluorine, which gives Kryptonite its green color.
And, of course, Jadarite is not radioactive; although its effects on superheroes from the planet Krypton have not yet been tested.
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THE biggest cuts to copper production this year haven't been enough to overcome the drumbeat of China's slowdown.
While copper is still up about 2 per cent after Glencore plc said it would reduce its output, the advance has stalled on renewed fears about consumption in the
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Memory’s Sustenance of the Human Orbit
We have in the first volume on the theme of memory1 outlined the crucial role of memory in retaining our already actualized constructive accomplishments/efforts as an inventory to be called up propitiously in the creative thrusts of the becoming of life. The emphasis here has been on the constitutive role of the continuity of becoming and its grounding in the ontopoietic unfolding of life itself. Synthesizing, we may say that in some essential respects, memory was revealed to play a basic role in life as such.
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Sweet potatoes are soft, starchy root vegetables. Boiling both sweet potatoes and regular potatoes, peeled, in unsalted water highlights some interesting nutritional differences. Sweet potatoes contain more calories, carbohydrates and fat than regular boiled potato but the regular potato had more protein.
Sweet and regular potatoes are both considered root vegetables but are only distantly related. Sweet potatoes typically have brown skin and orange flesh but also come in purple, yellow, and red varieties. Regular potatoes come in shades of brown, yellow, and red and have white or yellow flesh.
Similarly, which potato is healthiest? Answer: The healthiest potatoes are probably sweet potatoes (see my video about sweet potatoes), but if you are going to eat plain potatoes, the varieties with colored flesh (not just skin) do appear healthier.
Also asked, are sweet potatoes better for you than potatoes?
While white potatoes are lower in fat and sugar, sweet potatoes have fewer carbs and calories. And while sweet potatoes contain more vitamin A and vitamin C, white potatoes contain more protein and fiber.
What is the difference between sweet potato and Irish potato?
How to plant sweet potato and Irish potato. Another important difference between these potatoes is their means of propagation. Sweet potato is can be planted using the vegetative part called the vines while Irish potato is commonly planted using its seed.
Is Sweet Potato a Superfood?
Sweet potatoes, often inaccurately called yams, are considered a superfood, thanks to their many health benefits, says nutritionist Katherine Tallmadge. They’re loaded with beta carotene, which functions as a potent antioxidant and a rich source of vitamin A.
Is sweet potato better than rice?
Plus, each food has its own set of nutritional benefits: brown rice is higher in magnesium and potassium, but white rice has more calcium and folate. White potatoes also have more potassium, iron, and magnesium than sweet potatoes. You can totally eat carbs and still lose fat.
Why do bodybuilders eat sweet potatoes?
Sweet potatoes are loaded with fiber. Trainer Steven Stiefel writes on the Muscle and Body website that bodybuilders ignore fiber at their peril. Fiber is essential for helping to control appetite, burn fat, maintain healthy digestion and build muscle. A 1-cup serving of sweet potatoes contains about 8 grams of fiber.
Why are potatoes bad for you?
Potatoes are fat free, but they are also starchy carbohydrates with little protein. According to Harvard, the carbs in potatoes are the kind that the body digests rapidly and have a high glycemic load (or glycemic index). That is, they cause blood sugar and insulin to surge and then dip.
Are baked sweet potatoes healthy?
Highly Nutritious Sweet potatoes are a great source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. One cup (200 grams) of baked sweet potato with skin provides ( 2 ): Vitamin A: 769% of the Daily Value (DV) Vitamin C: 65% of the DV.
Is Sweet Potato good for weight loss?
Sweet potatoes are rich in important nutrients, which can help you stay healthy as you lose weight. They are considered as low-glycaemic foods that do not cause an instant spike in blood sugar levels, further helping maintain weight efficiently. The high water content in sweet potatoes makes them great for weight loss.
Is Sweet Potato a starch?
Like white potatoes, sweet potatoes have a high amount of starch — an abundant carbohydrate found in all kinds of plants — compared to other vegetables, which means that a portion of sweet potatoes has about triple the calories of a similar volume of carrots or other vegetable.
Why is sweet potato good for you?
Nutritional value of sweet potato Sweet potatoes are a rich source of fibre as well as containing an array of vitamins and minerals including iron, calcium, selenium, and they’re a good source of most of our B vitamins and vitamin C. Learn more about why we need fibre, vitamins and minerals.
Is it bad to cook a sweet potato in the microwave?
All cooking methods cause foods to lose some of their nutrients, but the quicker your potato cooks, the more nutrients it will retain. Baking a sweet potato in the microwave preserves far more nutrients (folate, vitamins A and C) than boiling it, for example. To learn how to microwave a sweet potato, read on.
Do sweet potatoes cause weight gain?
Eating a potato, or any type of carbohydrate rich food, won’t automatically make you fatter. However, if you are watching your weight, enjoy potatoes in moderate quantities and be careful of how you eat them (for example, butter and sour cream are high in fats.
Can you eat sweet potato skin?
Yes, the skin of a sweet potato is edible. Eating the skin will add more nutrition to your plate such as fiber and potassium. Also baking them is a better choice than boiling. Boiling can cause water soluble nutrients to be lost.
What are good carbs to eat?
Good Carbs: Vegetables: All of them. Whole fruits: Apples, bananas, strawberries, etc. Legumes: Lentils, kidney beans, peas, etc. Nuts: Almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, peanuts, etc. Seeds: Chia seeds, pumpkin seeds. Whole grains: Choose grains that are truly whole, as in pure oats, quinoa, brown rice, etc.
Can I eat sweet potato on low carb diet?
Starchy vegetables However, some high-starch vegetables contain more digestible carbs than fiber and should be limited on a low-carb diet. Sweet potato/yam (1 medium): 24 grams of carbs, 4 of which are fiber. Beets, cooked (1 cup / 150 grams): 16 grams of carbs, 4 of which are fiber.
Is pumpkin better than potato?
Simply put, pumpkin is a weight-loss friendly food because you can consume more of it than other carb sources — such as rice and potatoes — but still take in fewer calories. Summary Pumpkin is packed with nutrients and yet has under 50 calories per cup (245 grams). This makes it a nutrient-dense food.


Iowa’s share in the landmark 1998 deal with U.S. tobacco companies has now exceeded $ 1.36 billion.
DES MOINES – Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller said Iowa’s share in the landmark 1998 settlement with U.S. tobacco companies exceeded $ 1.36 billion on Friday.
Officials in Miller’s office say the Iowa Department of the Treasury received approximately $ 52.9 million in annual remittance payments from tobacco companies involved in the multistate Master Settlement Agreement – the largest settlement in US history.
Iowa will continue to receive annual billing payments based on the number of cigarettes sold in the US on an ongoing basis. Over the past 22 years, Iowa has received more than $ 1.36 billion in payments.
“This settlement is nearly a quarter of a century old, but our office must carefully monitor and enforce the terms of the agreement each year so that Iowa gets its fair share of the settlement,” Miller said in a statement.
Around $ 11.6 million of this year’s payment – or 22 percent – will go to the state, according to the AG’s office. The remaining 78 percent will be used primarily to pay bondholders who have purchased bonds issued by the Tobacco Settlement Authority.
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced Wednesday that Iowa had repaid its tobacco billing bonds this month, resulting in savings of more than $ 167 million for the state over the life of the bonds.


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“This video is a short collection of highlights and photos from my 2012 solo adventure to Twin Lakes, Alaska. I have been captivated by this place since my youth…inspired by the legendary “Alone in the Wilderness” story of Dick Proenneke, who built an incredible cabin and documented his life at Twin Lakes for 30 years.”
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