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GeekDead Week would hardly be complete without zombies, and this year's must attend shindig, ZomBcon, the first big convention dedicated to all things undead, is going down in only a few days. Oct. 29, 30 and 31 are the dates and Seattle is the city playing host to this ultimate zombie event. I wish I could be there, but someone who will be -and instructing his own session, no less- is our guest author, Roger Ma. GeekDad readers may remember our review of Roger's book The Zombie Combat Manual: A Guide to Fighting the Living Dead, back in April (spoiler for those who haven't read the review: the book is good). It's only fitting that at ZomBcon, he and Max Brooks will be leading an instructional session entitled "Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse." Roger was good enough to take time out of his training and travel routine leading up to the big event to put together a guest post for us. He touches on topics near and dear to our hearts, including the role parents play in helping kids develop a taste for certain geeky activities, as well as his thoughts on the current popularity of zombies. If you want a taste for what to expect at ZomBcon, visit Roger's Zombie Combat Club website for instructional videos, cool tees (including versions that rock this logo) and more.
After the jump, "Zombie Fans, Unite!" by Roger Ma.
Zombie Fans, Unite!
Growing up, my bonding activity with my father wasn’t sports or video games, it was movies. Nearly every weekend, not only would my dad take my younger brother and me to the cinema, he would allow us to pick the film. One fateful weekend, I opened up the paper and pointed to George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead. I was nine years old, my brother was four. Off we went.
While some may question this parenting decision, I am forever grateful to my father’s lack of cinematic filtering. Some 30 years later, not a week goes by where the living dead don’t enter my consciousness. Walking around a hardware store, I think about how gardening implements will work as improvised weapons. When I purchased a jogging stroller, I wondered if I should equip it with run-flat tires in case I needed to get the family to a safe zone on foot. My obsession culminated this year with the publishing of my book, The Zombie Combat Manual. And this Halloween weekend in Seattle, I’ll be joining thousands of others just like me at ZomBcon, the first ever all-zombie horror gathering.
Unique even in the realm of geek conventions, ZomBcon is an event dedicated solely to all things reanimated, and the fans that love them. Normally relegated to a single panel discussion or a few booths at your typical horror, fantasy, or comic gathering, here zombies will take center stage all weekend. Celebrities from the world of zombie film (Bruce Campbell, Malcolm McDowell), literature (Max Brooks, Don Roff, Scott Kenemore), and even cage fighting (Nate “The Rock” Quarry) will be in attendance to share their love/hate/fight relationship with the living dead. Of course, no zombie convention would be complete without a visit from the godfather of the modern-day ghoul himself, Mr. Romero. The weekend culminates in the AMC television premier that fans are still blinking our eyes in disbelief that it’s actually happening – a show not just about the zombie apocalypse, but based on Robert Kirkman’s phenomenal comic series, The Walking Dead.
Being a lifelong fan of the undead, I tend to look sideways at those who claim that zombies are now the “hot” thing. I heard similar claims in 2002 with the release of 28 Days Later (which, to purists like myself, was not a zombie film), and again in 2005 when Romero’s Land of the Dead was released. However, it’s hard to deny that it’s a great time to be a fan of living corpses. In addition to films, there’s a wealth of books, games, and online entertainment featuring the fleshmunchers. Itself a niche in the horror world, zombies have now spawned their own sub-niches (running/non-running, campy, classical literature mash-ups.) And you can’t release an FPS nowadays without someone asking if there will be a “zombie-mode” available.


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There has been criticisms on social media following pronouncements on abortion made by a Cameroonian musician, Arsene Kenya popularly known as Nyangono du Sud. He met the comments on Equinoxe television Sunday August 9th 2020.
On the program “Dimanche Avec Vous” presented by Estelle Mayel, the musician boasted to have led his wife commit abortion.
“On my return from China, I discovered that my wife was pregnant for another man. The pregnancy was already two months, so I took her to a doctor and we aborted the baby. I believe that she was deceived by the man that I wouldn’t return again to Cameroon” he narrated.
The presenter Estelle Mayel getting the declaration burst into laughter and made fun with the pronouncement of Nyangono Du Sud of haven led the wife to commit abortion.
In a Facebook publication of Etienne Pascal; a Cameroonian animator based in France, the pronouncements on television on Sunday afternoon when kids are watching degrades morality and violates the law.
In a telephone interview with Mimi Mefo Info Monday August 10th 2020, Bar. Ebi Stanley; member of Cameroon bar says abortion in Cameroon is punishable by law.
“Cameroon penal code in section 337 to 339 makes abortion illegal. Defaulters and those found guilty of abortion are imprisoned for at least 15 days and at most one year and to pay a fine of 5000f to 200.000f.”
The deafening silence of authorities
Twenty four hours after the declarations of abortion on television by Nyangono du Sud and what has been considered an intentional silence of the presenter on the issue in the course of the program, they have been no official condemnation of the act.
According to Christopher; a Douala based social critic, “I expected that Nyangono du Sud should be arrested and charged of forcing his wife to commit abortion. Beside that, he pride himself of haven committed that on television thereby giving children and youths the impression that abortion is a good”
To others, the presenter equally violated professional ethics by letting go declarations of what the law considers illegal in Cameroon.
Many say Nyangono du Sud,the wife, the TV presenter and the medical doctor presumed to have carried out the abortion need to be questioned.
In an extract of the program circulating on the social media, Nyangono du Sud accepts his infidelity to the wife while accusing her of doing same.
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Brazilian Armed Forces Chiefs Resign Suddenly
The heads of all 3 branches of the Brazilian Armed Forces resigned jointly following the replacement of Defense Minister Jair Bolsonaro.
The announcement was made after the Chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force met with the new Defense Minister, General Walter Souza Braga Netto, on 30 March 2021.
Brazil is witnessing political unrest after facing criticism of not handling the epidemic situation properly.
Center extends PLI scheme
The Union Cabinet on 31 March 2021 approved the linking of the food processing sector with the production-related incentive (PLI) scheme.
An investment of Rs 10,900 crore has also been approved as an incentive for domestic manufacturing in the region.
This allocation was made for the next six years and it is expected that this will create more than 2.5 lakh jobs across the country.
RBI tightens its norms for payment firms
With the increasing cyber security breach, the Reserve Bank of India has tightened its supervision requirements for payment firms that store consumer data.
According to the RBI, all authorized payment system operators have to send it a comprehensive compliance certificate twice a year.
RBI has recommended that these certificates be submitted every year on 30 April and 31 October.
Amazon acquires retail start-up Perpule
Amazon Technologies, a part of e-commerce major Amazon.com Inc., acquired Bengaluru-based retail tech start-up Perupule for about Rs 107 crore.
The acquisition will allow Amazon to introduce Perupule’s ‘UltraPoS’ and other new technology products to its grocery partners.
Amazon is also expected to pay additional remuneration to the employees of Perupule, making the deal worth around Rs 150 crore. Will be done.
SpiceJet Signs Agreement with Avenue Capital
Homegrown carrier SpiceJet has signed a memorandum of understanding with New York-based Avenue Capital Group to finance, acquire and sell and lease-back 50 new aircraft.
This alliance will ensure the seamless inclusion of aircraft in the fleet.
In addition, SpiceJet will start 66 new flights by the end of March 2021, including additional services on some routes in its domestic network.
WEF: Additional 36 years to end gender gap
A new report from the World Economic Forum estimates that it will take about 136 years to achieve global gender equality.
This is above its previous estimate of about 100 years due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The WEF measures parity in four ways: economic participation and opportunity, education, health, and political empowerment.
China approves Hong Kong electoral reforms
The National People’s Congress of China unanimously approved the changes to be introduced in the Hong Kong Constitution on 30 March 2021.
These electoral improvements decrease the amount of directly elected legislators in Hong Kong.
The number of directly elected representatives to the Hong Kong legislature will be reduced from 35 to 20, while the size of the legislature will increase from 70 to 90 seats.
New York: 15th state to legalize marijuana
New York lawmakers passed a bill on March 30, 2021 to legalize adult use of marijuana.
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If the bill is signed, the legalization of the plant will take effect immediately but legal sales will not be expected to begin for another year or two.
Fourth batch of three Rafale fighter jets will reach Gujarat
The fourth batch of three Rafale fighter jets will arrive at the Jamnagar airbase in Gujarat from France on 31 March 2021.
The first batch of 5 Rafale jets arrived in India on 29 July 2020.
India had contracted an arrangement with France for the purchase of 36 Rafale aircraft.
Rafael Jet is India’s first chief attainment of fighter jets in the last 23 years, after Sukhoi Jet was imported from Russia.
NAL launches trainer aircraft HANSA-NG
On 31 March 2021, the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), a Scientific and Industrial Research Council (CSIR) laboratory, announced the launch of HANSA-NG.
The HANSA is the new generation two-seater aircraft, which is expected to begin its flight tests by the end of 2021.
HANSA-NG is an improved version of HANSA, which made its first flight in 1993, and was certified in 2000.
Inauguration of 22 routes under UDAN scheme
A total of 22 new flights have been launched in the last week of March 2021 under the regional connectivity scheme UDAN.
As of March 2021, 57 unused and under-utilized airports have been operationalized on 347 routes across India, including five heliports and two water aerodromes.
The plan UDAN aims to make air travel affordable and available across the country.
Former BSP MLA Virendra Singh passed away
Former BSP MLA Virender Singh died on 30 March 2021 after a long illness.
He was elected as a BSP MLA from Bareilly Cantonment seat in 2007 and Bithri Chainpur seat in 2012.
Singh had been struggling with serious health problems since 2018.
World’s first all-citizen mission in space
The world’s first all-civilian mission in space has announced the last 2 members of the 4-man crew, who will make a historic trip to the stars by the end of 2021.
Christopher Sembrowski and Dr. Cyan Proctor, chaired by Jared Isaacman, will join with previously announced crew member Hayley Arkenoux.
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will eventually take the crew on a Dragon spacecraft in 2021.
GameStop’s new chief development officer
After GameStop Corp plans to convert its business into e-commerce, Elliott Wilke is appointed to the role of Chief Development Officer.
Elliot Wilke will begin his term from 5 April 2021.
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Jamie Langenbrunner wants to play another year in the NHL, but knows it won’t be in St. Louis.
Langenbrunner, 37, has been informed by Blues management he won’t be offered a contract for next season, according to TrueHockey’s Andy Strickland.
“I don’t think I’m in their plans,” said Langenbrunner, who has been with the Blues for the last two seasons.
Langenbrunner joined the Blues in 2011-12 after 15 years with the Dallas and New Jersey organizations. His first season in St. Louis went well — he appeared in 70 games, racking up six goals and 18 assists — but last season was a write-off.
He returned to St. Louis on a one-year, $1.5 million deal but had half the year wiped out due to the lockout. When play resumed, he was repeatedly made a healthy scratch before suffering a hip injury that required season-ending surgery.
Langenbrunner told Strickland he’d like to keep playing, and the Blues haven’t closed the door on inviting him to 2013-14 training camp on a professional try-out.
There’s also the possibility Langenbrunner could try to catch on with the Minnesota Wild. He’s friends with Zach Parise from their days in New Jersey and grew up in Minnesota, emerging as a local high school star before joining OHL Peterborough.
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- Ovechkin wills Caps to stunning shootout win vs. Bolts 39
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- Neal admits kneeing Marchand was ‘not the smartest decision’ 68
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- Rangers confirm Staal suffered concussion 8
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- Neal suspended five games for kneeing Marchand in the head 156
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- Bruins coach admits Thornton crossed the line, slams Pens for not being ‘truthful’ 136
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Here’s a quick note to let you know what you can now get on tap at By The Bottle in downtown Vancouver, WA as well as other news from this craft beer destination:
- Odin Brewing Freya’s Gold Kolsch-Seattle, WA
- Fremont Brewing Little Woody American Pale Ale-Seattle, WA
- Port Brewing Mongo Double IPA-San Diego, CA
- Black Raven Brewing Trickster IPA-Seattle, WA
- Port Brewing Shark Attack Imperial Red Ale-San Diego, CA
- Pelican Brewing Ankle-Buster Belgian Pale Ale-Pacific City, OR
- Ninkasi Unconventional Imperial Stout-Eugene, OR
- Boneyard Brewing RPM IPA-Bend, OR
Note: The first five tap offerings are not distributed in Oregon, so the journey across the Columbia River is the only place in the Portland metro area to get ’em.
Other note: (and this may be tap secret): BTB has acquired a super rare keg of Black Raven Wisdom Seeker IIPA, a beer that proprietor Dave Nunez says is “possibly the best IPA in the Pacific Northwest.” It is likely that this rare and highly sought after treat will tap at a time that will be unannounced, so keep coming back to By the Bottle for this and other rare releases.
More news and notes from By The Bottle:
TAP ROOM GENERAL INFORMATION
Tap Room at By the Bottle, 104 W. Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98660, 360-696-0012.
Tap Room Hours: MO-TH: 3pm to 10pm, FR-SA: Noon to 11pm, SU: 3pm to 9pm, Hours are subject to change at any time.
Our Tap Room is cash only, thanks, atm on-site. You must be 21 and over, including the bottle shop, bring valid photo ID. Pets are typically welcome, but please ask before you enter. Pets are not allowed in the Tap Room or the Bottle Shop during tasting events, or, if the house is crowded.
Eight tap handles are flowing with hard-to-find brews that are often not distributed or bottled, or, available in Oregon. Unless you’ve been to some of these smaller breweries, chances are, you’ll be trying some of their amazing beers for the first time. These brewers are happy to have access to the Portland Metro area…you won’t have to drive so far…and we’re happy you stopped by for a pint or two! Evr-r-r-rybody’s happy!
If you’re in the mood to enjoy something from the bottle shop, let us open up a bottle for you. Our corking fees range from $1 to $3. Feel free to bring in your own food or snacks, or support the local restaurants by bringing in some of their take-out. Many of the restaurants will deliver, too. We typically have the following tap room snacks on hand: CB’s Peanuts and Pistachios, Pop Chips, and Vibrant Flavors Gourmet Pretzels.
On Sundays, it’s Happy Hour all day long! Enjoy $3 pints on selected drafts while watching the regularly broadcasted sports games in our lounge area, including the Timbers! We will fill a quart size mason jar with selected drafts for only 8 bucks, and that includes the jar. Taster trays are also available: a flight of four for 5 bucks. On occasion, there may be a rare beer pouring that would not be available for the sampler tray.
*come by the bottleshop on Sundays and say hello to Angelo Brewpublic and Wade-O-Potato. It’s a jolly good time!

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HOLLYWOOD BOWL 2013 SUMMER SEASON UPDATE
Sunday, September 8, 2013, at 7 PM
This program is generously sponsored by Cupcake Vineyards.
WHAT: Local voice teacher Sarah Horn, the audience member whose surprise duet with Kristin Chenoweth during the Broadway star’s Hollywood Bowl concert went viral on YouTube earlier this month, will return to the Hollywood Bowl to participate in the ABBA Fest concert on Sunday, September 8. Horn’s duet of “For Good” from Wicked with the Tony-winning star surprised audience members and the world, and the video of her appearance currently has over 2 million views and counting.
Horn will be guest judging the previously announced opener “ABBA-Cappella”, featuring three Los Angeles-area collegiate a cappella groups: The Scattertones (UCLA), SoundCheck (Chapman University), and The SoCal VoCals (USC). The groups will compete in a show-tune-styled sing-off of ABBA classics, including “Take a Chance on Me,” “Money, Money, Money,” and “Does Your Mother Know.”
Also previously announced, celebrated Swedish ABBA tribute band ABBA, The Concert will complete the night with ABBA’s greatest hits. Audiences are invited to dance and sing along to all the favorites, including “Mamma Mia,” “S.O.S,” “The Winner Takes It All,” and more.
WHO: ABBA, THE CONCERT
SARAH HORN, guest artist
WHEN: Sunday, September 8, 2013, at 7 PM
WHERE: HOLLYWOOD BOWL
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TICKETS: Subscriptions and single tickets are available now for the Hollywood Bowl 2013 summer season at HollywoodBowl.com or Ticketmaster.com, or via phone at 323.850.2000 or 800.745.3000 and in person at the Hollywood Bowl Box Office. For more information, please call 323.850.2000.


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The Art Alliance of Idyllwild stages its first double-feature art event on the weekend of June 13 and 14. Called the Sizzling Summer Plein Air and Working Artist Gallery Tour, the event pairs events previously held on separate weekends.
Visitors and residents may view artists painting outdoors from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday in a style popularized by French impressionists in the mid- to late-19th century. Called plein air painting, the movement extolled the virtues of painting outdoors in natural light rather than in a studio.
AAI artists also will be creating art at participating galleries. Gallery owners provide both gallery tours and refreshments for visitors.
Featured art will be exhibited at host venue Wilder Cabins from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, June 14.
Plein-air painters, competing for AAI judged awards, register for the event and often come from both on and off the Hill. They choose where they will paint and have all day Saturday, June 13, to complete the piece they will enter in the competition. In past years, plein-air painters have drawn appreciative crowds gathered to watch each brushstroke.
AAI Director Gerry High is heading the gallery event component and listed the following galleries as participants: Artspresso Gallery, Cafe Aroma, Courtyard Gallery, Everitt’s Minerals and Gallery, Florist in the Forest, Four Corners at Fern Valley Emporium, Idyll Awhile Wine Shoppe Bistro, Oh My Dog Gallery and The Spruce Moose. High noted there may be more galleries participating by the time of the event.
AAI Vice President for Membership Erin O’Neill heads the plein air event. Wilder Cabins at 54550 S. Circle Drive is the host location, serving both as a site at which plein-air artists can paint and as the venue for the Sunday champagne brunch and awards ceremony. O’Neill noted the Wilder setting is perfect for plein air painting given its cozy ambience and historic nature. She also thanked Wilder Cabins owner Pat Wilder Litfin for her generous offer to donate all cabin weekend rentals during the event to the AAI scholarship fund for art education.
“The AAI is passionate about continuing to grow our town’s reputation as an arts destination,” said O’Neill. “Idyllwild’s reputation as one of the top 100 arts towns in the country was hard won and we are committed to staging events and incorporating all the arts, not just the visual arts, to grow that reputation.”
Said board President Shanna Robb, “By merging the two events, plein-air artists who will be competing for prize money will be joined by many of our Art Alliance artists working at our galleries and at key locations around town.” Robb noted that only plein-air artists will be eligible for prize money, but that all participating gallery artists will be featured at the Sunday show and brunch at Wilder Cabins.
The event, including the Sunday brunch, is free to the public. Gallery maps will be available at the AAI tent near the town monument from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13.
For more information about the event, including registration for plein-air artists, visit www.artinidyllwild.org.


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The 2012 Mariposa Poetry Retreat was held from October 6 to October 8 at the Capital Retreat Center, located on 260 acres in the Catoctin Mountains of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, approximately 90 miles north of Washington, D.C. The conference, limited to 25 participants, features workshops, consultations with faculty, panel discussions, and readings. The 2012 faculty included poets Reuben Jackson, E. Ethelbert Miller, Yvette Neisser Moreno, and Kim Roberts. The cost of the conference, which includes meals, was $375 based on single occupancy or $275 based on double occupancy. E-mail for information about the 2013 retreat.
Mariposa Poetry Retreat, 635 Marcia Lane, Rockville, MD 20851. (301) 881-8012. Maritza Rivera, Contact.

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“Supply chain ecosystems – networks of suppliers, plants and transport firms – are the future for those seeking resilience,” comments Helena Jochberger, Global Lead for Manufacturing at CGI, in the November 2022 issue of Supply Chain Magazine.
Helena asserts that robust supplier ecosystems can help manufacturers offset inflation, support real-time supply and create transparency for sustainability.
“With increasing uncertainty, the question of real-time scenario planning and multi-criteria risk management becomes more relevant. This is the point where data-driven ecosystems can provide significant support,” Helena explains.
She notes that ecosystem participants need three things to be able to share data: clear contractual frameworks with defined rights and duties, trust in sharing their data, and data standards in place.
“With the help of privacy-enhancing technologies, manufacturers can share data without disclosing intellectual property,” Helena says. “If organized in the right way, data-driven supplier ecosystems can help mitigate inflation by assuring supply in manufacturers’ value chain,” she adds.
Another area where robust supplier ecosystems pay dividends is in mitigating disruption.
“Data ecosystems support real-time supply in the manufacturing value chain. If one supplier is unable to deliver a part, they will know because of predictive forecasting, and another supplier will take over,” says Helena.
Transparency for sustainability
“Sustainability targets have become a business imperative, as financial institutions will no longer finance companies that are not adhering to ESG compliance,” Helena continues. “Data-driven supplier ecosystems create transparency on emissions and wastage along the value chain, and because of this, manufacturers will be able to reduce both.”


Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin announced on Tuesday that outside linebacker T.J. Watt would be out for this week’s game against the New England Patriots. Watt suffered a partially torn pectoral in Sunday’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals. With Watt out, here are the players who must step up this week.
S Minkah Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick was the best defensive player in the NFL last week and seems to be back to his All-Pro form. I’m not sure what he can do to improve on what he did but at the minimum he has to come out on Sunday with a similar type of performance on defense.
LB Alex Highsmith
Alex Highsmith had three sacks last week which was a career high. How much of that was due to the extra attention Watt gets on the other side? It’s impossible to say but this week we will see if Highsmith can handle the workload of being the top pass rusher.
DT Cam Heyward
Another guy who played a huge game last week is Cam Heyward. And this week the undisputed leader of the Steelers defense is going to have to see if he has another gear this week. Heyward probably has the most pressure on him to step up to help take pressure off of Malik Reed who will start in place of Watt.


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The CarScope Viso automotive digital storage oscilloscope provides you with affordable performance in a compact potable design. It is packed with useful features such as: USB connectivity, component tester with built-in preset configurations, primary and secondary ignition capabilities with presets, dual graphing voltmeter, frequency counter and context sensitive help menu.
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This diagnostic pressure kit gives you the opportunity to monitor the engine’s dynamic pressure and vacuum and thus access its performance. It’s designed for all auto repair shops and diagnostic specialists who would like to observe the engine absolute pressure diagram in real time. With the diagnostic pressure kit, you can find serious mechanical defects in the tested cylinder or in the whole engine, find whether an extra air is entering the cylinder. The pressure diagnostic kit allows you to detect clogging of the exhaust ports, reduced exhaust valve lift, or restricted exhaust.
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VANCOUVER, B.C. – It’s been an underwhelming second season at the helm for Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Martin Rennie, with his side currently sitting second-to-last in Major League Soccer’s Western Conference.
Wednesday’s failure to lift the Voyageurs Cup at BC Place – despite leading the Montreal Impact twice – is arguably the lowest point in the Scotsman's tenure in Vancouver.
This after a 2012 season which raised expectations through the club’s first-ever qualification for the MLS Cup playoffs.
Rennie’s not giving up on those expectations just yet. He’s hoping his ability to turn the league’s worst side in 2011 into a 2012 playoff team, combined with a long-term vision he claims to share with the ownership group, ensures his job security in the weeks to come.
“We're doing things the way [the owners have] wanted us to do them,” Rennie told reporters after a training session at the University of British Columbia on Thursday. “They've got a clear philosophy on how they want things to be done and so we're working specifically with them on that, making sure we're following through on decisions they want us to make and we then implement into the team.”
And, as poorly as his team has performed at times this season, the 'Caps haven't followed the model of one of their Canadian rivals, who have rotated through five head coaches over the past five seasons and have yet to taste playoff soccer.
“I think there are pretty good blueprints of what not to do,” Rennie said. “You don't have to look too far, like Toronto, for example, to see that if you consistently change things you don't end up in a very good place over the long haul. And I think for us we're really close to being where we need to be.
“We obviously have to pick things up in MLS and get good results but, no, I feel confident about [my job security]. That's not the kind of thing you want to wake up thinking about, you just have to focus on what you have to do to win and what you have to do well and that's where my head is at.”


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RIDGECREST, Calif. — On Saturday, the Kern County Office of Emergency Services held a press conference to update the public on earthquake recovery efforts in Ridgecrest and the surrounding areas.
Kern County Fire Chief David Witt started out by thanking all the local organizations that have participated in the recovery, including the Kern County Fire Department, Kern County Sheriff's Office, Public Health and Services Departments, Human Services, the California Highway Patrol, the National Guard and many other organizations. He also thanked all the fire chiefs from surrounding agencies that answered the call for help. Over 200 firefighters have joined in the humanitarian effort.
Witt wanted the public to know that everyone involved was "ahead of the curve" and that they were "prepared and ready to go."
When asked about the Lake Isabella Dam, Witt said that the Army Corps of Engineers had inspected the dam and had deemed it safe. He also said that they would be doing a more detailed inspection.
In regards to the roadways, he said that Highway 178 was open, but he recommended that drivers avoid the canyon, as well as any areas in and around Ridgecrest. There are cracks in many roads and California Highway Patrol is assessing the situation.
In closing, Witt wanted to say that all the organizations were prepared in the case of more earthquakes and that, once again, they "were prepared and here to help and serve."


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If you’re looking for a contemporary art gallery in Fremont, Loranocarter+California, look no further. Loranocarter+Fremont is a collective of artists with a mission to promote unity and collaboration. In addition to their own works, the group has collaborated with a wide range of other artists. Their recent work with Drake is an excellent example of this, blending their alternative rock sound with Drake’s R&B style.
Art Gallery in Fremont
Loranocarter+California at 247 N. 32nd Street in Fremont, California, Loranocarter+Fremont is an artist collective that presents contemporary art from around the world. Their work is often inspired by fantasy and science fiction. The pieces range from bright paintings to mysterious scenes.
The gallery has a diverse collection of contemporary art and includes works from local artists as well as established artists. The goal of the collective is to foster collaboration in the local art community and inspire new artists. The collective consists of painters, sculptors, photographers, and mixed-media artists.
The Loranocarter+California Fremont is located in the town of Fremont, California, a quaint town in the foothills of the Santa Lucia Mountains. The town has a strong economy and a thriving downtown. The town also has a number of locally-owned businesses.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art is organizing the exhibition, which is supported by major support from Zoltan and Tamara Varga of London and Andrew Xue of Singapore. Other supporters include Blum & Poe, Pace Gallery, and the Federal Council on Arts and Humanities.
Vibrant Arts & Culture Scene
Loranocarter, California is home to a thriving arts and culture scene and a rich history. The community boasts a low cost of living and an excellent economy. Its downtown area is bustling with a variety of locally owned businesses. It is also wheelchair accessible.
The area features art and cultural events for every age group. For instance, artists can visit the Loranocarter+Fremont art gallery, which features work by local, national, and international artists. In addition, the collective hosts events for children and collaborates with local businesses. The local art scene features pieces by painters, sculptors, photographers, and mixed media artists.
The community is home to numerous churches, two schools, and a general store. It is also surrounded by nature, giving residents an endless supply of recreational opportunities. The population of Loranocarter is over 1,000. The town boasts a temperate climate and also mild winters. A variety of housing is available at reasonable prices, making it an ideal place for families. Many neighborhoods are walkable, and public transportation is easy to access.
The town of Lorano Carter is located in the southern part of California. It’s accessible via US Highway 101 and State Route 154. Town is also served by the Santa Maria Airport, and is connected to Los Angeles by Amtrak. The town is 2.2 square miles in size and also observes Daylight Savings Time.
The town has a charming ambiance and also is surrounded by the gorgeous Santa Lucia Mountains. It is also close to the Torrey Pines State Reserve and Mount San Jacinto National Monument. The climate is mild and temperate throughout the year. The area also has numerous churches and a thriving business community.
If you’re in the area and also love the outdoors, you can enjoy the paved, multi-use trail in Lorano Canyon. This 6.5-mile trail will take you from Creekside Park in Brentwood to Big Break. The trail will eventually be 14 miles long, connecting the fertile Delta region to Round Valley Regional Park and Morgan Territory Regional Preserve. In addition, the trail is part of the California Coastal Trail, which will eventually run 1,200 miles from Oregon to Mexico.

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The Stiperstones National Nature Reserve is located within the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Beauty. The site is a treasure trove of nationally significant geology and wildlife: jagged quartzite rocks dominate the skyline. Curlew, skylark and buzzard can be seen (if not heard!) and in late summer the hills are covered in a soft haze of flowering bilberry, heather and gorse...The 500m all ability trail starts at the main car park (Grid Reference SO369976). The needs of wheelchair users and people with visually impaired have been well-considered here, as plenty of rest areas and a tapping-rail have been provided along the course of the path. Visitors should note that the condition of the path deteriorates somewhat after the end of the all-ability trail. The site is very exposed, so be warned: the weather is often extreme! Toilet and refreshment facilities can be found in local villages, including disabled toilets in the nearby village of Snailbeach.
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Earlier this week, former Arkansas state senator Linda Collins-Smith, 57, was found dead of a gunshot wound in her home. As with most incidents like this, local news was the first to break the story, with conflicting reports about when Collins-Smith was found, the state of her body, and whether she was found wrapped in a blanket or not. Local police have said little, merely that they’re investigating it as a homicide, and a judge issued a gag order preventing the release of medical or legal documents related to the death.
While Collins-Smith’s death is obviously a tragedy for her family and friends, it’s also not the kind of story that would have any real impact on today’s frenetic news cycle. She had a fairly short political career, and her biggest claim to fame as an elected official was authoring a failed anti-trans “bathroom bill” similar to the one that North Carolina passed and immediately regretted.
Oh, and she was a conspiracy theorist who pushed trans panic, sanctuary city hysteria, and at least once retweeted a Gateway Pundit article about the debunked anti-Trump “Spygate” conspiracy. Her biggest dip into the fever swamp came a few months ago when she made an appearance on 24/7 QAnon-themed YouTube Channel “Patriots Soapbox.”
Being a conspiracy theorist is not an invitation to be murdered, and we should all be free to hold dear whatever crank nonsense we want, as long as we aren’t hurting others by doing so – though one can debate whether or not writing bathroom bills to prevent non-existent trans recruitment falls under the “not hurting others” rubric.
But anytime you get a politician from Arkansas (the home state of Bill Clinton) who dies mysteriously after going on a conspiracy theory-related YouTube channel, people are going to start saying things. Of course, labelling the death as “suspicious” is absolutely correct, because all murders are inherently suspicious. But not all murders come with the Clintons and QAnon attached to their coattails.
So what are “they” saying about Linda Collins-Smith? Only that she was about to drop the dime on the Clintons for Whitewater, finally putting the screws to the evil couple who had dallied away America’s treasure for decades:
Not only that, but Collins-Smith apparently had bombshell evidence related to the theft of tens of millions of dollars that had gone missing from Arkansas’ Child Protective Services division. Part of her political career had been devoted to exposing the fraud behind this missing money, and she was due to deliver blockbuster evidence – before she was “suicided.”
And of course, it wouldn’t be a conspiracy theory in 2019 without some link to the Clinton Foundation, which Collins-Smith was about to expose for its role in laundering the missing money from Child Protective Services in a complex scheme that saw children ripped from their homes in order to be eligible for a federal grant.
So was Linda Collins-Smith just the latest name to get etched on the Clinton Body Count, that list of people slaughtered by the Clintons to further their psychopathic lust for power?
Since the case is still under investigation, I can’t say for sure. But we can immediately falsify all of these claims, which will put a severe dent in the idea that the Clintons knocked her off for mysterious reasons.
For one, there are no current grand jury proceedings related to Whitewater, nor have their been since the late 1990’s. There are no “reports” saying Collins-Smith had any incriminating information about Whitewater, or any of the other faux-scandals that have hung like a millstone around the Clintons’ neck for decades. And the idea there are seems to stem entirely from a few tweets.
The “missing money” conspiracy theory has a grain of truth to it, but nothing as hyperbolic as various tweets are saying. Collins-Smith was vice chair of the Arkansas State Senate’s Legislative Joint Auditing Committee’s Medicaid Subcommittee, which had found a large number of Medicare-related accounting discrepancies, poor record keeping, missed federal repayments, and cost overruns in summer 2018. Among these was what the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette described as “$28 million that the state could owe to the federal government because of expenses that lacked proper documentation or shouldn’t have been allowed under federal rules.”
State officials believed at the time that that number would come down with additional auditing, and there was never any supposed link to the Clintons or Clinton Foundation – an entity which would have no reason to be linked with Arkansas’ Department of Health. And despite what various salacious clogosphere stories and tweets allege, there has never been an allegation that the department had multiple sets of books, once of which was being cooked by the Clintons. Instead, department officials blamed leadership turnover, technological problems, communication breakdowns, and uncorrected filing errors. The money that Collins-Smith was “recovering” with an “insider” was not missing, but likely was past due to the government.
Finally, while it’s tempting to conspire that Collins-Smith was killed for being a prominent QAnon believer, she actually wasn’t. Her call into Patriots Soapbox was unrelated to Q, and instead was about her urging a crackdown on “sanctuary cities.”
We still don’t know what happened to her, and we might not for a long time. But statistically speaking, it’s far more likely that she was the victim of a domestic or financial dispute gone bad than some hyperbolic high-level murder plot. She had gone through a messy divorce from an Arkansas judge, including a dispute over the home that her body was found in. We’ve seen this time and time again, particularly in the “dead doctors conspiracy,” where it’s easier to believe that murdered “holistic healers” were killed by Big Pharma than by jealous spouses.
I didn’t know Linda Collins-Smith, and disagreed on an atomic level with her politics. But she deserves better than to end her life as chum for frenzied conspiracy theorists desperate to get clicks and views for their stories and videos. We all do.
6/15 update: former Collins-Smith staffer Rebecca Lynn O’Donnell has been taken into custody for the murder, though not formally charged yet.
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Good reporting! Way to debunk this troll nonsense, especially how quickly it sprung up as soon as her death (even with memes about Hilary being a killer). What about Collins (and Nichols) connections to Russia and the NRA? The killings seem pretty execution-style and both Senators had deep ties to NRA and GOP funding. A message to America from Putin? The CIA and FBI cannot have missed the connections…
[…] regarding the death of several other semi-public figures, including former Arkansas state senator Linda Collins Smith, and former Oklahoma state rep Jonathan […]
[…] was literally all it took for Collins-Smith to be put at the center of a host of instant rumors that she was about to testify to a grand jury related to the Whitewater, that she had tracked down […]
[…] case you’d forgotten, it all began with the death of two former state representatives, Linda Collins-Smith of Arkansas on June 4 and Jonathan Nichols of Oklahoma the next day. Both were found dead in their […]
It is likely the Clintons had nothing to do with this. Being that the senator was looking into CPS, and that the largest percentage of child sex trafficking is happening in the foster care system, there is a distinct possibility that her death is related to information regarding some sort of abuses in the Ky CPs system. The fact that there is a gag order on the murder investigation makes it very suspicious, and points to there being some sort of political involvement.
And as an aside, the spygate investigation has most definitely not been debunked. It is now officially a CRIMINAL investigation, being led by the same man that investigated the Whitey Bolger case in Boston that found and prosecuted the corrupt FBI agent on Bolger’s payroll.
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The famous Battle of Trafalgar was fought on 21st October 1805 off the Cape of Trafalgar on the southern coast of Spain. Between the British Navy led by Lord Nelson and the fleets of France and Spain led by Napoleon Bonaparte.
The 33 ships of the French and Spanish were massively defeated by the British navy of 27 ships. They lost 22 ships to Britain’s none. Our loss was Lord Nelson, while on his ship HMS Victory he was shot in the shoulder the bullet passing through his lung and logging in his spine. He was taken down below where he later died.
Despite the loss of Lord Nelson the French were unable to invade Britain. British soldiers were able to continue the fight on the European Continent together with the armies of other countries against the armies of Napoleon. At the battle of Waterloo in 1815 Napoleon was finally defeated. Following this battle Britain was able to build up a large empire with the world’s largest navy for over a hundred years.
Battle of Trafalgar a signed print by Montague Dawson is a tribute by this artist to the success and courage of those soldiers and sailors.
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PETALING JAYA: More than 120 youth were detained in a police raid during a musical gig in Ampang late Friday night.
Lawyer Farida Mohd said independent punk venue Rumah Api was raided at around 11.30 Friday night as a band was performing for a gig themed, 'Party Tonight, Revolution Tomorrow'.
She said the police have also obtained a remand order for those detained.
"Two people - who are the organisers - are being remanded for four days.
"The rest, about 120 of them, are being remanded for three days," she said when contacted.
Farida, however, dismissed speculation that the raid had anything to do with Bersih 4 rally taking place in Kuala Lumpur.
"No, it has nothing to do with the rally, but we believe this has something to do with the gig's theme," she said.
She said the arrests were made under Section (4)(1)(b) of the Sedition Act, Section 6 of the Selangor Entertainment and Places of Entertainment Enactment 1995 (Amendment 2001) and Section 143 of the Penal Code.
She said the police will record statements from the youth at IPD Ampang on Saturday.
Ampang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Khairuldin Saad refused to comment when contacted.
"I can't say much at the moment, as we are still investigating," he said.
The bands who performed Friday night include Carburetor Dung, Virginia on Duty, Badass Farmer and Blind Tribe.


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Indians defy ban to screen BBC’s film about rape crisis
Indian villagers are defying the government’s ban on a controversial film about the country’s rape crisis by organising illegal screenings of it, after a week of raised tensions including the stoning to death of a suspected rapist.
On Sunday — International Women’s Day — dozens of villagers in Roopdhanu, 30km from the Taj Mahal, watched the film outdoors, projected on to white sheets.
Ketan Dixit, a film-maker, said that he was “ready to face any action” against him as a result of the screening. He was arrested yesterday and police confiscated the equipment he used to show the film.
Mr Dixit had already pledged further screenings. “This is the beginning of a series of protests,” he said. “Now I am taking the film to villages.

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Every year now seems like the best year ever for The Dollywood Foundation and thankfully 2006 has been…. well, the best year ever!
It’s been a year filled with “firsts.”
In November, Dolly bounced on a stage in Toronto to announce that the Imagination Library will now be available to children in Canadian communities. For the first time, the program crossed an international border with the goal to make the program Canada’s own unique attempt to instill a love for reading in all of her children. Although The Dollywood Foundation of Canada will coordinate the program, an agreement was reached with the Canadian-based organization, Invest in Kids, to help bring the Imagination Library to as many Canadian preschoolers as possible. The press coverage for the event was superb and the level of excitement was downright inspiring so we look forward to working with our Canadian family.
During the summer, the 95th, and last, county in Tennessee came on board with the Imagination Library. Thanks to the special assistance of the Governor’s Books from Birth Foundation, local leaders from all across the state brought universal coverage to Tennessee’s under 5 population. For the first time, a family could move from one end of a state to another and still have access to the Imagination Library. By the end of the year, almost 40% of all of Tennessee’s preschool children were participating in the program.
Other states showed interest in the program. The Michigan legislature, due to the push from many of the communities providing the Imagination Library, appropriated $500,000 for school districts to match in order to provide a “book a month” program. This $1,000,000 will be largely devoted to Imagination Library programs and significantly expand the effort across the state.
On the operational front, there were several notable accomplishments. In January, for the first time, each and every book was protected by a polybag covering. In addition, some 35 books were re-sized so they would all fit easily into a standard mailbox. These new formats will begin arriving in homes in early 2007.
Also arriving in 2007 will be four books that contain reading tips for families. Written by United Way’s Born Learning/Success By 6 national staff, these reading tips will be a part of a larger partnership that will bring the Imagination Library to the attention of hundreds of new United Ways and bring the message of the importance of reading to millions of children.
This message was strengthened through the continuation of Dolly’s Imagination Playhouse at Dollywood. Three of the books were brought to life as theatrical productions. One of them, Keiko Kasza’s My Lucky Day, was produced as a road show and, in a partnership with Knox County public libraries, played to over 10,000 children in the east Tennessee area.
Dolly proudly released her new cookbook, Dolly’s Dixie Fixins, and donated all of the proceeds to the Foundation. It marked the first time we have collaborated with her to sell a product online and given the response, it will not be the last time either!
Lastly, it is time to bring up a few more “firsts.” For the first time, over 330,000 children each month are receiving the Imagination Library. And for the first time, the total number of books distributed soared over three million for 2006. Since the inception of the program, now over seven million books have been mailed to children. To put these numbers in perspective, in 2006 over 45% of all books ever mailed were mailed in this one year alone!
Success is never achieved alone. The success of this year is solely dependent upon the hundreds of local organizations and thousands of people who want the same thing for their children. So, be it a United Way, a civic organization, a library, a school, a school system or one of the many educationally oriented non-profits that enrich our lives, our success is your success… and for that we remain eternally thankful.

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Worldwide researchers got here collectively lately to check extra about advanced 3D printing supplies, releasing their findings in ‘Robust and conductive polymer hydrogel primarily based on double community for photo-curing 3D printing.’
Each conductive properties and hydrogels are widespread to be used in 3D printing immediately, and on this examine, they’re mixed for larger innovation in versatile sensors. Manufactured from polymerics, hydrogels—as their title would recommend—are capable of maintain water and are sometimes utilized in analysis initiatives centered round bioprinting, cross-linking, delicate tissue engineering, and extra. Whereas deemed appropriate for a spread of functions, up till lately their makes use of have typically been restricted attributable to inferior mechanical properties.
Conductive hydrogels, nevertheless, are enticing to be used in analysis and improvement as a result of following:
All the above-mentioned options make CHs glorious selections to be used in human movement sensors, and even wound dressings, bolstering contaminated pores and skin for regeneration.
“Presently, printable CHs are largely ionic conductive with a free-moving ion,” acknowledged the researchers. “Because of the easy preparation course of and enormous deformation, it is rather appropriate for 3D printing.”
Challenges come up in utilizing conductive hydrogels, nevertheless, as versatile chains deform however a single community construction is definitely damaged down, inflicting low mechanical power; nevertheless, mixtures resembling conductive polymer (polypyrrole (PPy), polythiophene (PTh), polyaniline (PANI), and hydrogel might come collectively to create interpenetrating polymer community (IPN) or double community (DN) constructions.
Serving as a sequence to handle stress inside the construction, conductive polymer hydrogels (CPHs) are polymerized, immersed, after which built-in into the community, forming the IPN. The authors report, nevertheless, that molding time is just too lengthy, at one to 2 days, and thus ‘removed from assembly the necessities of 3D printing…”
On this examine, hydrogel synthesis was carried out through DLP 3D printing.
Electrical conductivity of pattern hydrogels was evaluated below EDOT content material of 12 wt%.
“ conductivity of dry gel was ascribed to π-electron conjugated polymer of PEDOT. For ruling out the affect of ions, the analysis of PEDOT was primarily based on the conductivity of the dry pattern,” acknowledged the authors.
“In comparison with just one oxidizer APS, Fe3+ as electron acceptor took electrons from π-electron conjugated polymer of PEDOT to type service within the chains . When the FeCl3 content material was low, few carriers led to a poor electrical conductivity. When FeCl3 was extreme, an excessive amount of oxidizing factors led to a lower within the molecular weight of PEDOT, which weakened the contact of electrically conductive phases. On the similar time, peroxidation additionally destroyed the conjugated construction of PEDOT , which induced the electrical conductivity decline. When the ratio of EDOT, APS and FeCl3 was 1:1:1, the electrical conductivity of dry gel is the biggest (zero.5 S cm−1).”
The hydrogel exhibited swelling as EDOT was elevated; nevertheless, a relentless state was attained because it decreased. In testing the sensor utility, the researchers created a pattern ‘finger,’ attaching the hydrogels and noting that because the finger bent, the hydrogels had been capable of remodel quick mechanical indicators into electrical indicators. Various pressures had been famous, and the fingers had been capable of deform and keep with out breaking.
“It was demonstrated that hydrogels could possibly be used as stress sensors to watch human exercise,” concluded the researchers. “This examine supplied a brand new thought for 3D printing conductive hydrogel, which could possibly be utilized in stretchable electrical units and delicate robotics functions.”
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Ewald has a piece fitted over his light blue head with eagle-shape features for a more stylized look. The helmet is golden with ridges on the sides that resemble feathers and three peaks in the back. A yellow beak is on the front and there are blue rings around the eye holes. Most of the face underneath is covered, but it is light blue with a yellow beak (which is covered by the helmet) and eyes which are sunken back in his head. There are various dark blue feathers around Ewald's head.
Ewald wears a blue robe with golden embroidery around an open chest and in helixes around the robe. In the center is a darker blue piece which runs from a Chi hole hanging off of the chest to a belt around the waist. It continues past the belt and onto a slope used for the lower part through to the end. The slope is also blue with the same golden helix pattern. On the bottom are golden ridges. Ewald's arms are white and hands are yellow.
A golden chest plate covers up a considerable amount of Ewald's torso. It spreads upwards at the shoulders and sticks out at the side of the front. Most of the front is flat, but a stud is placed there. On the back of the armour, two white clips are placed which hold curved, feathered wings.
Ewald is the head of the eagles' ruling council. He is circumspect with planning both big and small things and toning them to perfection, which keeps him from finishing anything. He is Eris' father.
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News that Cravath, Swaine & Moore is opening a Washington, D.C., office has been met with a collective raised eyebrow by the Beltway legal community. Many believe it was only a matter of time, yet all wondered why now and what was the impetus? Generally, however, pundits question the New York firm’s ability to convincingly build a brand-new regulatory practice from scratch, when its D.C. competitors already have one baked in—and have for decades.
Cravath enters the D.C. regulatory market with three new partners based in Washington. Jelena McWilliams, most recently the former chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.; Elad Roisman, a former commissioner and acting chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; and Jennifer Leete, a former associate director in the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, will join Cravath as partners.


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We’re down to 15 days until the big move – I can’t believe it! The Uhaul is booked, the financial commitment received, title secured – all is good! And yet no matter how excited I am about our new home, this next phase of my life with Brian, and the prospect of being so much closer to our families and friends…I will never. Get excited. About packing.
To all you moms out there…
I am fortunate to have the most wonderful mom to support everything I do, an amazing grandmother who has acted like Mom #2 my entire life, and a fabulous mother-in-law-to-be that I can turn to here in Massachusetts. To each of you, thank you for all you do to support and love me. I hope you each have a wonderful Mother’s Day!!!
This year for Easter, Brian and I spent the day with his family on the North Shore. This tends to be our tradition for this holiday, since my family is so far away and it’s difficult to make the trip without taking vacation days off. So, up we got at 6:00 on Sunday morning to meet his parents at the 8:00 a.m. Easter Mass. Anyone who knows me might understand my hesitancy, since while on the highway to Easter service last year, the oil plug of my brand new car (we’re talking three weeks old at that point) fell out of my car, along with all the oil in my engine. Needless to say, I spent that Easter morning on the highway with a couple of state troopers waiting for the tow truck to arrive. Thank goodness they were nice and accommodating!
On April 20th my mom came down for an unexpected visit to Boston. As soon as I found out she would be here I requested a little time off of work. My parents live about 400 miles north of me a tiny Northern Maine town, so we don’t get the opportunity to see each other very often. This would be the first time I saw my family since the engagement and I wanted to capitalize on every moment! We immediately began calling bridal shops in the area to see if we could get appointments to look at dresses.
My name is Brittany McLaughlin, but you can call me Mrs. Mass Musings. In the Fall of 2005 – after an entire childhood of growing up in a small, Northern Maine community – I made the move to the ‘big city’ of Boston in search of higher education at Bentley University. It was during that first year in college that I met the love of my life and things changed forever. We’re now engaged, planning a wedding for the summer of 2012, and looking to buy our first home together.
From small town to big city, Miss to Mrs, Maineac to Masshole – follow along and enjoy the ride as my official transformation begins!


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Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in kidneys from substances in the urine. This process is called nephrolithiasis. Kidney stones can be tiny or up to several inches around. Very large stones that fill the tubes carrying urine from the kidneys to the bladder (ureters) are called staghorn stones.
What Causes Kidney Stones?
Stones may form if urine contains too much of certain chemicals, such as calcium, uric acid, cystine, or struvite (a mixture of phosphate, magnesium, and ammonium). Having a diet that is very high in protein and drinking too little water increase the risk of getting stones. About 85% of kidney stones aremade from calcium. Uric acid stones occur more often if gout is present. Struvite stones form more often in infected urine (infection stones).
What Are the Symptoms of Kidney Stones?
About one-third of people have kidney stones, but only half of these have symptoms. Even without symptoms, stones may cause problems, such as infections and blocking urine flow. Stones getting stuck in ureters cause the symptoms.
The most common symptom is severe pain (urinary colic) that comes and goes and usually moves from the side of the back (flank) to the lower belly (abdomen). Other common symptoms include pain in the back, thigh, groin, and sex organs (genitals); blood in the urine; nausea; and vomiting.
If a stone causes an infection, additional symptoms may be chills; fever; painful, frequent, and urgent urination; and sweating.
How Are Kidney Stones Diagnosed?
The doctor takes a medical history, does a physical examination, and tests the urine. An x-ray or ultrasound study of your abdomen may be needed. These studies will uncover most stones (calcium, cystine, and struvite stones). X-rays cannot show uric acid stones and also may miss smaller stones. Computed tomography (CT) of the urinary tract is an excellent test to diagnose stones and look for other disorders that can cause symptoms similar to kidney stones. Very rarely, if the diagnosis is still unclear, a special x-ray study (intravenous pyelogram, or IVP) may be done. In this study, dye is used to outline the urinary tract and look for the stone.
How Are Kidney Stones Treated?
Treatment depends on several things, such as the size and number of stones, where they are, and whether an infection is present. Most stones pass out of the body without a doctor’s help.
The simplest way to treat a small stone is to flush it out by drinking lots of fluid. Medicine may help relieve pain.
Antibiotics are given for an infection.
Stones that do not pass by themselves may need removal by a urologist. A urologist is a doctor who specializes in diseases of the urinary system. The urologist may use a long, thin tool (ureteroscope) to do this.
Sometimes, shock waves are used to break the stone into smaller pieces that can be passed. This treatment is called extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). Occasionally, surgery may be needed to remove the stones (percutaneous nephrolithotomy).
DOs and DON’Ts in Managing Kidney Stones:
DO take all your prescribed medicines. DO follow your doctor’s advice about diet. DO drink plenty of fluids, at least 4 pints a day. DO call your doctor’s office if you feel worse. DO call your doctor or go to the emergency room if you have severe vomiting, severe pain, or fever with severe back pain. X DON’T get dehydrated. X DON’T stop taking your medicine or change the dosage because you feel better unless your doctor tells you to.

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Visibility rendering order: Improving energy efficiency on mobile GPUs through frame coherence
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During real-time graphics rendering, objects are processed by the GPU in the order they are submitted by the CPU, and occluded surfaces are often processed even though they will end up not being part of the final image, thus wasting precious time and energy. To help discard occluded surfaces, most current GPUs include an Early-Depth test before the fragment processing stage. However, to be effective it requires that opaque objects are processed in a front-to-back order. Depth sorting and other occlusion culling techniques at the object level incur overheads that are only offset for applications having substantial depth and/or fragment shading complexity, which is often not the case in mobile workloads. We propose a novel architectural technique for mobile GPUs, Visibility Rendering Order (VRO), which reorders objects front-to-back entirely in hardware by exploiting the fact that the objects in graphics animated applications tend to keep its relative depth order across consecutive frames (temporal coherence). Since order relationships are already tested by the Depth Test, VRO incurs minimal energy overheads because it just requires adding a small hardware to capture that information and use it later to guide the rendering of the following frame. Moreover, unlike other approaches, this unit works in parallel with the graphics pipeline without any performance overhead. We illustrate the benefits of VRO using various unmodified commercial 3D applications for which VRO achieves 27% speed-up and 14.8% energy reduction on average over a state-of-the-art mobile GPU.
CitationLucas, E., Marcuello, P., Parcerisa, J.M., González, A. Visibility rendering order: Improving energy efficiency on mobile GPUs through frame coherence. "IEEE transactions on parallel and distributed systems", 01 Febrer 2019, vol. 30, núm. 2, p. 473-485.


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Murg Musallam Recipe, Awadhi Style Chicken Curry Recipe : This chicken is delicious curry from Mughlai Cuisine made from fresh spices in onion base thick-creamy gravy, that is mildly spicy and tastes great with Naan or Paratha. The dish was popular among the royal Mughal families of Awadh.

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It’s difficult to overstate the fashion world’s regard for Dries Van Noten. There’s something about the Belgian designer’s aesthetic—cerebral, at times opulent, always engaging—that inspires a reaction that falls somewhere between hushed reverence and all-out excitement. And it’s pretty much been that way since the start, when he and the rest of the now-famous Antwerp Six set out to make a name for themselves, not on the basis of a shared look but a shared ethos: boldly independent, unapologetically forward-thinking, and completely unencumbered by the strictures of the fashion establishment.
Van Noten's first menswear show took place in 1986 in London, part of a group effort made in concert with the rest of the Antwerp Six collective (womenswear made its way to the runway in 1993). The debut launched Van Noten and his compatriots into the international spotlight, establishing Belgium as a legitimate fashion center and Van Noten as a name to be watched closely. Since then, he's proven that, despite the vagaries of the fashion industry, his mastery of color, pattern, and embellishment is enduring—and second to none.
Thirty-one years have passed since that first show. But it’s only been about 31 seconds since your favorite fashion designer, editor, or influencer took a moment to contemplate how much he’s shaped the way men and women dress today. Still as independent as ever, the designer—who maintains control of his company in an age of unprecedented corporate consolidation—celebrated his 100th fashion show earlier this year.
And to mark the occasion, he released a two-volume set of books chronicling his career. Dries Van Noten 1-100, from publisher Lannoo, comes out on November 10. (You can get 1-50 and 51-100 separately, but why would you?) In the run-up to the release, he stopped by Barneys New York to meet with fans and sign copies of the new release. We caught up with him before the line made its way out the door to talk about his most important shows (he now has 102 of them under his belt), communicating through fashion, and the delicate balance of appreciation and appropriation in today’s fashion world.
On fashion as a means of communication
The way that you dress is the first thing that people see when you meet somebody. You see the total package—it’s not only the face of the person, it’s the body language, the way that you dress. If you like fashion or not, just the fact that you open your wardrobe and pick a few garments, it’s already an act of wanting to show yourself in a certain way. So in that way, it’s already a way of communication.
For us, it’s important as a brand that we can communicate, but not automatically through advertisements. Not through a very controlled medium. That’s what I Iike about fashion shows: It’s not just one moment I can show, it’s 55 moments I can show. Where I can show much more different types of people—different types of men, different types of women. And with my fashion shows, you can do music, you can do the whole package, but it’s much more open to interpretation. It’s always fun to see, at the end of the fashion show, if you have 100 people, nearly 100 people have seen something different. Everybody picks out a different thing. That, I think, is very nice about fashion shows.
On his favorite shows
When I think about my shows, it’s often the [fall 2009 ready-to-wear] Francis Bacon collection, which is an important one for me. But there’s also Punk. The 50th, of course, as a total event, was quite amazing. And there’s also, always, the last one. [Laughs]
On cultural appropriation
It’s one big world, and it’s a pity that people start to look at it sometimes rather narrow-mindedly. We use references—and we use, sometimes, rather authentic things—but fashion has to be a reflection of the world. And it would be a pity that I can look only to Flemish folklore, being a Flemish designer. We are all living in the world, and it’s not really appropriating—it’s playing with elements. It’s the same way that it would be impossible here in New York to eat Chinese food. No, we don’t only eat steaks in New York. We eat food from all over the world. It’s the same thing for fashion. That’s the great thing about the world: It becomes now, especially with the internet, one big world. So don’t be so narrow-minded, I would say.
On fashion in the age of social media
Of course social media has a huge impact on fashion shows. But for me, it’s not only about the image. It’s not only about keeping in mind that most people see the fashion show on their smartphone, so the first look has to be very specific. But it’s not that, for me, the first look always has to be bold colors and big motifs because it looks good on your smartphone. Because at the end, it’s also for the people who are in the room.
Social media is important, and the final customer is important, but at the end, a fashion show is done for our clients. Our clients are stores, and buyers who have a very important role in this whole procedure, because they have to select our collection and they have to explain—when the client comes into the store—my story.
For me, the fashion show is not only for the final customer; it’s also important that the stores are understanding and really have carried away my world—so they can continue it further. But we have to see that the balance is right, because so many people do see it from their phone.
On choosing the right location
It’s not always a real choice that we have. In Paris, it’s getting more difficult to find locations which are accepted by the security. After everything that’s happened in Paris, it has to be more secure. But of course there are locations which have a special meaning. So the Opera Garnier, we asked for 16 or 17 years to have that location, and then one season they said, “Yes, it’s free!” That was so amazing. That was a big surprise for us.
Sometimes, of course, the location influences the collection; sometimes the collection influences the location. In the case of the Garnier venue, we knew three or four months before the fashion show. So then, very quickly, we knew that the motifs that we wanted to use, the embroideries had to be a little bigger. Because to compete with that space, you can’t do just a small thing.
On staying independent
The difficulties… I’ve never been part of a group. So I can’t compare that to being independent. I’ve always been independent! That always suited me. But on the other hand, being independent means that I have to carry on my shoulders the responsibility of everyone who is working for me, all my suppliers, the embroiderers in India who are working for me full time—all these things. So, like everything in life, it has its pros and cons.
On his love of flowers
It’s something that’s in all cultures. When you see flowers in Egypt, in every culture, flowers are coming back as a thing of beauty, and when they want to create motifs—the standard motif that is used to embellish something. It’s something that speaks in different ways for me. On one side, it’s the fact that it’s so traditional as a motif to use. It’s also very dear to my heart because I’m a gardener. I love flowers, and I’m really attached to them, really personally. I need to look at flowers sometimes, and to me, a room is not a room when there are no flowers in it.
On having his own set of books
When I saw the whole thing together—because of course you work on two books during a long period—I was surprised to see that there are certain links that are carried through my whole career until now. On the other hand, there’s an evolution. Not only for me, but you see models smiling, models looking more serious, and at a certain moment, models looking very nearly aggressive. You see the whole atmosphere changing. So there is an evolution. But on the other hand I think what’s nice that you see is that my love of fashion and my love of fabrics and everything stays consistent.


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This sounds very medical and complicated but in fact the principle is fairly simple, and it’s worth exploring because many people suffer from it to some extent or other.
The symptoms are often either pain, or numbness/tingling in either one or both arms. Patients report that the pain often rises into the neck, occasionally causing headaches, and that symptoms tend to be worse first thing in the morning, easing a little as the day wears on.
Does any of this sound familiar? The good news is that the cause is frequently, fairly straightforward, and may be due to tension in a group of muscles attached to the neck.
These muscles are called the Scalenes – there are three, an anterior (front) middle, and posterior (back) and they attach to the vertebrae in the neck at one end, and the first two ribs at the other. Unfortunately, nature has decided that the best path for the nerve roots to travel from the neck to the arm is between these muscles, and excessive tension pinches the nerve roots and causes some of the symptoms. To make matters more interesting, the subclavian artery (an important blood vessel carrying blood to the arm) also passes between the anterior and the middle scalenes, so the same tension can reduce circulation and add to the symptoms.
This can usually be successfully treated with soft tissue techniques to relax the muscles concerned together with mobilisation of the neck, upper back and ribs to lengthen them, thus reducing the pressure. Stretching exercises can also be used in between treatments to improve the condition and speed recovery.

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Scott Le Crass on bring Buff to Vault Festival via crowdfunding.
Fresh from success with Harry’s Christmas at the King’s Head Theatre, director Scott Le Crass is crowdfunding for his next project, Buff at VAULT Festival. We caught up with Scott to talk about his next show, find out about the challenges that small shows face right now, and the support that VAULT Festival gives to all the artists bringing shows to the festival this year.
It’s great to have a chance to chat Scott. Could you introduce yourself and tell us a little about Buff?
I’m a queer, working class director and dramaturg from Birmingham. I’ve directed quite a few one person plays, notably last year Rose at Park Theatre [see our five star review here] and Harry’s Christmas at King’s Head Theatre as well as Sid back in 2016. I’m interested in the actor/audience relationship in one person pieces. I’m interested in creating intimacy, a sense of voyeurism and a time that feels like just having a chat with someone, or watching a piece of stand up.
Buff is a play which the writer, Ben Fensome, and I have been developing for several years, but due to the pandemic and other reasons has had several false starts. We’re over the moon that we finally have an opportunity to premiere it at VAULT Festival. Buff is about a plus-sized gay man who has recently come out of a long term relationship. He tries to start navigating the dating world via apps, but is presented with toxic attitudes about body image. It’s about (and for) the gay people we don’t see onstage. It’s very funny and poignant.
Can you give us some insight into the journey of development that the script has been on?
Ben and I had previously collaborated on his play Every Seven Years back in 2016 at the New Wimbledon Studio and we’d built a good working relationship. We hadn’t seen each for a while, but caught up one day over a cuppa as I’d had an idea for a play, and it just so happened Ben was writing a play about a very similar thing – that was Buff’s conception (we actually went through several other titles before arriving at Buff). Ben wrote a first draft, we read through it together, I shared my thoughts and he then redrafted the play. After that we did a reading with an actor, which was really useful and allowed another redraft to take place. It’s been quite a spread out process, but I think it’s important with new work not to rush a play’s development.
There is a Kickstarter running at the moment to support Buff’s visit to VAULT Festival. What are the challenges that a small show like this faces? How much have those challenges increased in the current economic climate?
We do have a Kickstarter campaign running. Here is a shameless plug!
The challenge with small shows is that lots of people are fundraising. You need to get potential backers to believe in your production in order to get behind it. Also your project needs to stand out. For me, I only try to work on plays that I believe in and which say something important about the world we live in. I hope that a potential supporter can see the need for Buff to be told and champion us.
Money is tight for a lot of people at the moment, so asking them to donate at a time like this presents an added challenge. Ben and I hadn’t intended on producing the play, but… here we are. That’s another story.
We’ve created our crowdfunder to make sure that Buff simply happens. It’s not flashy in terms of production values; it’s a story which doesn’t need to rely on that. Our campaign is to pay the team and book rehearsal space. We are not paying ourselves at it currently stands. This is an added personal challenge for Ben and I. As a working class artist I don’t have the luxury of wealth to put on my own work. Without the luxury, it has embedded a resourcefulness from making a little go a long way.
We’ve seen a lot of shows turn to crowdfunding recently and this is the second time you’ve run a Kickstarter project yourself. Do you think we’ll see more of this in the future or do you think this is a blip due to the current cost of living crisis?
I haven’t done a crowdfunder in a long time, and that feels very telling. Unfortunately, I think Kickstarters and other fundraising initiatives are something we are going to see a lot more of. Aside from Arts Council funding, it’s one of the few immediate ways that working class artists can make new work without a producer.
Could you talk a little about VAULT Festival? We’ve seen you mention them giving advice and support. How has it been bringing Buff to the Festival?
VAULT is a wonderful festival that presents a great range of new work, in, around and under the arches in Waterloo. Their team is very supportive in every aspect of your production, from marketing through to tech. We went through an application process, which is very thorough and competitive, so we are hugely grateful for VAULT in taking Buff forwards.
You directed Harry’s Christmas which finished at the King’s Head Theatre on Christmas Eve. There were some great reviews including one from original author Steven Berkoff. Can you reflect a bit for us on the whole experience?
I’m still processing the whole experience. Having Steven Berkoff see the play and be highly complimentary about my reimagining was very humbling and reassuring. I’m chuffed with the reviews and the nominations, but the audience feedback really confirmed that I’d achieved what I’d set out to do – make them think about the Harrys they know, or to reach out if they are themselves Harry. I’m very proud of what Stephen Smith [the performer] and I have made.
Finally, are there more plans for Buff after the VAULT Festival? And what about yourself? We know you had a really busy 2022 directing seven productions, is 2023 going to see you just as busy?
We’d really like to take Buff further, but nothing is confirmed yet. If any theatres out there would like to give it a home then get in touch. I’ve got another show at VAULT called Thirsty by Stephanie Martin, which is a lovely new four person play about a women who has just come out of her first same sex relationship, as well as Merboy which is a queer retelling of The Little Mermaid at The Omnibus with Campfire Theatre.
Our thanks to Scott for taking time to chat with us. If you’d like to help him and the team out with Buff, here is that Kickstarter link again. We wish them all the best with the crowdfunding and with the show.


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RFS Architects provided architectural and engineering design services under a design-build contract for a new 3-story 61,000 SF office building designed for the Suffolk Department of Social Services and the Suffolk Health Department. The building exterior is brick and pre-cast concrete. The interior scope of work included complete space planning, tenant improvements, interior finish selections and modular furniture plans. Spaces included offices, conference and training rooms, treatment rooms, and storage. The project was designed with energy-efficient and sustainable green building features and was awarded a LEED Silver Rating by the US Green Building Council.
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Dr. Howard B. Koffler graduated from the Temple University School of Medicine in 1971. He works in Sellersville, PA and 1 other location and specializes in Pulmonary Disease and Sleep Medicine. Dr. Koffler is affiliated with St Lukes Quakertown Hospital, Lansdale Hospital and Grand View Hospital. He speaks English and Polish.
Years in Practice: 44 Years
Languages Spoken: English, Polish
Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine
Graduation Date: 1971
Specialties: Pulmonary Disease, Sleep Medicine
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