OK so this one confirms for me that the roots of 1960s counterculture are scrawled, in code, across American art of the 1950s—especially that which pertained to domesticity, to suburbia, and that focused on people who maybe felt that they needed to manifest happiness on their faces, some kind of satiety and fulfillment, because, well, look: they’ve got the car, the fridge, and—pertinent to our story here—the boiler.
What’s to be unhappy about in this age of postwar prosperity. Isn’t this what we all sacrificed for?
So Bigger Than Life is an early instamment in what might at this point be called the subgenre of domestic discontent (Stella Dallas and The Crowd also came to mind as even earlier examples) but it also belongs very distinctly to the 1950s int eh sense that it embodies the nameless and shapeless dssatisfaction that emerged from what, by all appearances, was a well-supplied and happy middle-class life—one whose (dis)comfort manifests here, in Bigger Than Life, as a water heater ont eh fritz, getting hotter and hotter and preparing to blow.
It’s a metaphor that, I’m ambarrassed to admit, didn’t come at me right away. I picked up on it only from the supplementary material provided by Criterion where, to my surprise, the novelist Jonathan Lethem talks at incisive length about how carefully crafted this movie is and how subversive: it raises questions about the sexuality of a perfectly respectable supporting character, it addresses politics and questions of societal and domestic roles.
I didn’t really enjoy the movie, but I admire it.
Same as with director Nicholas Ray’s last movie on the List, Rebel Without a Cause, which I thought was gonna depict a real kinda juvenile delinquency that would serve as like an embryonic model of 1960s and ‘70s youthful counterculture.
It does and doesn’t give that image.
I thought that the seeds of the young, defiant, “New Hollywood” of the next couple decades would be all about rage and sex. It isn’t. It’s about people realizing that they were stifled and wounded by their efforts to conform to an American dream.
That appears to be the epiphany of American cinema in the 1950s.
Going into the 1960s, that idea of the American dream to which audiences were conforming, in their daily life, is being dismantled on screen with lots of experimental film, indie film, the pushing of censorship’s boundaries. I think the word “cunt” makes its first cinematic appearance in an underground movie from the ‘60s.
Then, in the 1970s, the New Hollywood movement was standing in the rubble of 1960s deconstruction, and they built a new cinematic ideal. Another Golden Age, like the 1930s.
Getting back to the 1950s, though: Rebel Without a cause does reflect the restlessness of a young generation heading toward some kind of…change. Maybe revolution is too far ahead for it to really be theirs. But it’s here in the water.And I’m realizing now, thanks to some ancillary reading, that Ray was doing this showing this restlessness with his two earlier films from the List: Johnny Guitar and In a Lonely Place. Particularly the latter, which shows Humphrey Bogart as a well-to-do screenwriter living a bohemian life, an enviably posh bohemian life, but who’s also swelling to this spontaneous boiling rage that, frankly, wasn’t so compelling within the context of the movie (which I didn’t particularly like) but now, as I reflect on it from like a socio-, psycho-, cultural-historical perspective (whatever it may be), it seems pretty poignant.
Same goes for Rebel.
Same goes for Bigger Than Life.
(I liked Johnny Guitar just fine.)
But so this rouses a similar issue to what I’m experiencing with Hitchcock movies like Rope, or Rear Window, where I can tell that, though I find them very enjoyable, I’m enjoying them mostly as products from the Hitchcock sensibility, chapters from a genius’s obsessions.
Now, with Nicholas Ray (a filmmaker whose cultural significance has kinda mystified me up until now), I’m appreciating his work mostly as like a historical text from one of America’s great Bards of Discontent.
As historical texts, rather than pieces of entertainment.
And I’m wondering if that taints my impression of them somehow.
Anyway: here’s a belated summary: James Mason (who’s wonderful here as a mild schoolteacher who transforms into the sorta tyrant he’s played so well already in movies like Pandora & the Flying Dutchman and The Man in Gray) has an artery issue that’s remedied by a “new drug” called cortison (which, incidentally, was once injected into my forehead). The cortisone alleviates his health issues but also fucks with his temper, makes him abusive toward his wife and child.
And that’s pretty much all there is for plot. This, like Ray’s other movies, is about story (even if In a Lonely Place and Johnny Guitar are dressed up as genre films, they’re pretty cerebral literary-type stories): one thing leads to another, problems arise and complicate one another.
It’s not a good time at the movies, but it’s really instructive.


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Former High Point-Thomasville HiToms, Mac Sceroler, made his Major League debut April 5 for the Baltimore Orioles. Sceroler entered the game in the sixth, finishes the game not allowing a hit and striking out four in his 2 2/3 inning of work in the Orioles 7-0 loss to the New Yankees.
Sceroler was drafted in the 5th round of the 2017 MLB Draft by the Cincinnati Reds out of Southeastern Louisiana University. The right-hander spent three seasons in the minors for the Reds before being picked up in the Rule 5 Draft by the Orioles before the start of the 2021 season. After a strong spring training, Sceroler was added to the Opening Day roster and entered the game last night in a bases-loaded jam with the Yankees Aaron Judge up to bat. He did not allow a hit or run on his way to four strikeouts over 2 2/3 innings for an impressive debut.
Sceroler was an All-Star and All-CPL performer for the HiToms in 2015, finishing the season with a 2.91 ERA, 4-2 record and 53 strikeouts across 55 2/3 innings pitched. His debut marks the 141st all-time former CPL player to make their major league debut and the second of the 2021 MLB season. This debut also pushes the HiToms major league alumni total to 15.
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Bas Verheijen serves as the Senior Director of GaN Technology and Operations at Nexperia, leveraging his extensive experience spanning over two decades in the field of semiconductors. Bas played a pivotal role in establishing and seamlessly integrating GaN initiatives within Nexperia, leading the GaN division during its formative stages. Previously, Bas demonstrated his expertise by setting-up and managing Nexperia’s worldwide customer supply chain organization. His professional journey includes diverse responsibilities within supply chain management at NXP, where he contributed as a member of the SCM MT. Commencing his career, Bas took part in the setup of SSMC wafer fab, where he spearheaded crucial aspects of technology transfers. His educational background encompasses an MSc in Applied Physics from Eindhoven University of Technology and a PhD from the Rotterdam School of Management in the Netherlands.
Headquartered in the Netherlands, Nexperia is a global semiconductor company with a rich European history and over 15,000 employees across Europe, Asia, and the United States. As a leading expert in the development and production of essential semiconductors, Nexperia’s components enable the basic functionality of virtually every electronic design in the world – from automotive and industrial to mobile and consumer applications.
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There was no difference in time to treatment initiation (TTI) by race/ethnicity group for patients diagnosed with a variety of advanced cancers including multiple myeloma (MM), according to a real-world analysis of data from the Flatiron Health electronic health record database.
Teresa M. Zyczynski, MBA, MPH, PharmD, of Bristol Myers Squibb, and colleagues looked at 81,543 patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC; 37%), metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC; 19%), metastatic breast cancer (mBC; 15%), MM (8%), advanced gastric cancer (5.2%), advanced urothelial cancer (aUL; 5.2%), metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC; 5%), or advanced melanoma (4.1%). Patients were treated with first-line therapy and had at least one month of follow-up from 2014-2019.
These findings were presented as an abstract at the 2021 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Quality Care Symposium.
The majority of patients were White (67%), following by “other” race (11%), Black (9%), or Asian (3%) race/ethnicity. TTI was similar across the different race/ethnicity groups, ranging from 1.1 to 1.2 months.
However, the researchers did find that median overall survival varied by tumor and race/ethnicity groups. Multivariable analysis showed that Asian patients had better overall survival than Black patients in many cancers including advanced NSCLC, mBC, advanced gastric cancer, aUL, and mRCC. In contrast, White patients had better survival than Black patients for mBC and advanced gastric cancer. No difference in MM survival were noted.
The researchers noted that given the small sample sizes in some groups of patients, “further analyses are needed to determine the influence of race/ethnicity on cancer care and outcomes.”

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Motorola Versus Realme: An In-Depth Review of Two Exciting 5G Smartphones. This year, Motorola introduced several intriguing smartphones, including the Moto G54 5G and the Realme 11 5G. In this review, we’ll delve into the details of these two models to assist you in deciding which is the perfect fit for you.
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The aesthetics of a smartphone are paramount for many users, and both the Moto G54 and Realme 11 don’t disappoint. While aesthetics are subjective, the Moto G54 shines with its sleek and minimalist design, blending seamlessly in various environments. Conversely, the Realme 11 showcases a more dynamic and sparkly design, appealing to those who enjoy a festive flair. Both designs have their unique appeal, so choose based on your individual style.
Size and Weight:
The Moto G54 is slightly bulkier and heavier than the Realme 11. However, this distinction becomes vital when considering battery life, as we’ll explore further in this review.
Memory and Storage:
The Moto G54 by Motorola presents more RAM options, going up to 12GB, coupled with 256GB of storage. In contrast, the Realme 11 offers 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The competitive pricing of the Moto G54 makes it an enticing choice for those seeking ample memory and storage.
Both phones are equipped with MediaTek processors. The Moto G54 comes with the MediaTek Dimensity 7020, and the Realme 11 uses the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+. With a marginally higher Antutu Benchmark score, the Moto G54 indicates superior performance, vital for multitasking and gaming.
Battery Longevity and Charging:
The Moto G54 houses a substantial 6000mAh battery, outdoing the Realme 11’s 5000mAh capacity. This results in extended battery life for the Moto G54. However, the Realme 11 boasts a faster 67W charging capability, while the Moto G54 provides 33W charging.
Both devices boast remarkable camera systems. The Moto G54 features a 50MP OIS + 8MP dual-camera setup and a 16MP front camera. On the other hand, the Realme 11 comes with a 108MP + 2MP dual-camera setup and a 16MP front camera. The Moto G54 excels in wide-angle photography, providing a superior option for capturing wider frames.
Both phones offer superb displays. However, for video enthusiasts, the Moto G54 stands out with its 6.5-inch FHD+ display and adaptive refresh rate. The Realme 11, featuring a 6.72-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, also delivers an excellent viewing experience.
In terms of audio quality, the Moto G54 leads with stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos support, and Spatial Sound technology, ensuring an immersive sound experience. On the other hand, the Realme 11 is equipped with a single speaker.
Finally, price is a significant factor in your decision-making process. The Moto G54 starts at a competitive price of Rs. 14,499, making it an economical choice. Even the top-tier variant, the Moto G54 12GB X 256GB, is competitively priced at Rs. 17,499 with offers. In contrast, the Realme 11 5G 8GB X 256GB variant is priced at Rs. 19,999.
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Specific androgenic-anabolic steroids (AAS) are prescribed to treat medical conditions. However, the doses will be significantly higher when taken as part of a steroid cycle utilised by bodybuilders and athletes to increase muscle mass. This will dramatically increase any of the associated risks of anabolic steroids. Additionally, incorrect techniques when self-administering intramuscular steroid injections can cause various serious problems, including infections, tissue damage, blood vessel breakage, and nerve damage.
However, if you are considering taking steroids without a prescription, steroids approved to treat medical conditions have been subject to extensive clinical studies supporting their lower associated risks of causing serious side effects. It is these steroids we will discuss in this post.
Types of Androgenic-Anabolic Steroids (AAS)
Available in both oral and injectable forms, testosterone is widely prescribed to treat low testosterone levels and is considered the safest oral steroid. Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) will deliver much smaller amounts of testosterone than are used during androgenic-anabolic steroid (AAS) cycles for building muscle mass.
Oxandrolone (Brand Names Anavar and Oxandrin)
Oxandrolone is an oral anabolic steroid and could be considered the second safest oral steroid next to testosterone. Often used to treat muscle wasting, research demonstrates oxandrolone therapy increases muscle strength and lean body mass.
Nandrolone, (Brand Name Deca-Durabolin)
Nandrolone is an injectable anabolic steroid shown to significantly increase weight and lean body mass when prescribed to treat wasting in HIV patients. It is also prescribed for the treatment of kidney disease and osteoporosis.
The Safest Steroid Cycle
Generally, the safest steroid cycle is a testosterone-only cycle. The next safest will consist of just one other type of anabolic steroid.
To make a steroid cycle even safer, it should be supervised by a doctor who can perform regular blood tests. These blood tests can detect any potential problems as early as possible by monitoring liver and kidney function, tumour markers and prostate profile, allowing steroids to be changed or stopped to prevent further harm. Post-cycle therapy, along with regular blood tests to check testosterone levels when resting between cycles, is also vital to ensure the body is restoring normal testosterone production.


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A mere year down the line after the first sod of earth was turned, Qatar’s Al Bayt World Cup stadium is starting to take shape.
Designed to resemble an Arabian tent and located at Al Khor, the stadium will host matches up to the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup.
Al Bayt stadium will be positioned at the center of a 1-million square meter complex that will also include a hospital, a mall and a park.
A joint venture involving Galfar Al Misnad, Salini Impregilo Group and Cimolai won a QAR3.2billion (approx. $879mn) contract last July to lead the main construction of the stadium and an adjacent energy center.
The stadium’s foundation is 95% complete and support columns up to 21m in height are also in place.
With the structure of one of the two team tunnels finished, the other one is in progress and sections of the stadium are now visible.
When completed in 2018, the 60,000 seater venue in Al Khor will have three levels of colored seating, with two tiers made from pre-cast concrete, a retractable roof and indoor cooling.
A third, top section of seating will be constructed from structural steel and will be a removable module to be detached after the event and donated to disadvantaged countries, while the remaining two tiers will remain in place.
The removal of this tier will reduce the stadium’s capacity to 32,000 fans, said Mohemed Ahmed, project manager for Khalifa International Stadium and Al Bayt Stadium.
Designed to resemble the interior of the Bedouin tent, the stadium seats will be colored red, black and white, with samples already arriving on site.
Designed and fitted by local firm Coastal Trading and Contracting Co., the seating will be installed next year, Ahmed added.
The stadium will have a retractable roof that can close completely within 20 minutes, to enable play throughout the year, even in the sweltering summer months, while affording a comfortable environment for both players and spectators.
The air temperature inside will be chilled using special cooling technology.
In addition, sections of the buttress wall are rising, which will support the next two levels of the structure.
Ongoing works in the surrounding area include excavation, de-watering and the installation of pipe connections.
Some 21 cranes are on site, including a 280-tonne mega crane, as construction prepares for the placing the top slab, the SC added.
Local contractors Bin Omran Trading & Contracting and Al Sulaiteen Agricultural & Industrial Complex are working on the precinct infrastructure and landscape, respectively.
Al Bayt Al Khor is one of eight stadiums announced so far by the SC with FIFA has yet to officially confirm the total number of venues Qatar must prepare for the tournament.
This decision is expected to be released next year.


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After an outstanding few days boating for the first time on Lake Havasu, the Colorado River-fed lake that borders Arizona and California, during last week’s Super Cat Fest West, New Jersey performance boater Michael Ciasulli is all set to do it again in his brand new Skater Powerboats 438 catamaran starting with today’s Desert Storm Poker Run Street Party on McCulloch Boulevard.
Michael and Elena Ciasulli had a full crew in their new Skater Powerboats 438 catamaran during last week’s Super Cat Fest West in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. Photo by Tom Leigh/Tommy Gun Images
For those unfortunate folks not in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., this week to see Ciasulli’s gorgeous new 43-footer powered by twin dual-calibration Mercury Racing 1350/1100 engines in person, here’s a closer look at the radical machine that was hauled from the Michigan-based boat builder’s facility by Outlaw Boat Transport’s Jeff Murray on a Skater-built triple-axle tilt trailer that tilts the boat almost straight up and down, at an 88-degree-angle to be exact.
Thanks to the innovative trailer, the dazzling 100-percent-Alcantara interior handled by the team at Appearance Products and the exceptional paintjob that was a collaborative design between Ciasulli, Boat Customs’ Chris Mills and Skater’s topnotch painter, Steve Schulte, who applied the graphics in-house, the 438 is sure to be one of the standout catamarans on display at today’s Street Party and on the lake during Friday’s poker run.
Ciasulli, who used to own a stunning 38-foot Skater with twin Mercury Racing 1350 engines, said he’s looking forward to running around the lake for a few more days before hauling the boat back east for the summer season.
“The first time I drove the boat was at Super Cat Fest West—it was pretty cool to run it up and down the Colorado River,” Ciasulli said. “I mean you couldn’t ask for a prettier place to take delivery of a boat. One of the days was pretty windy, but the 438 handled it like a champ. I don’t do a lot of lake boating; in fact, I really only boat on rivers, bays and oceans, but it was still fun.
“It’s hard to compare the 438 with the 388 because I never drove my 388 on a lake,” he continued. “It feels a little different, maybe a little less nimble, if that’s the right word for it. I can imagine in big water it’s going to be really good. The 438 is a 388 on steroids—all of its dimensions are increased by 10 percent. The 438 has a lot of the same handling characteristics as the 388, but it definitely has more of a big boat feel. We did get 151 mph out of the box without any testing. The way we have it propped, it should reach 160 mph. I’m not focused on top speed though, I’m more concerned with acceleration and responsiveness, and this boat excels in that category.”
Check out the slideshow above for more images of the Skater 438 courtesy of Michael Ciasulli, Tom Leigh and Devin Wozecraft.
Ciasulli was joined by his wife, Elena, his longtime friend from New York Jimmy McIntyre, who throttled the boat and was there to assist with the boat’s maiden voyage, and several other friends.
“Having Jimmy there with me for the boat’s debut was a huge help, he’s a great guy and super knowledgeable,” said Ciasulli, who plans to run his boat at the Tiki Lee’s Shootout On The River in Maryland in July, at Skaterfest in Michigan in August and at the Florida Powerboat Club Key West Poker Run in November. “We had a lot of fun at Super Cat Fest and we’re looking forward to having some more fun at Desert Storm. The response to the Skater at Super Cat Fest was overwhelming. I’m expecting more of the same during Desert Storm.”
Ciasulli gave a lot of credit to Craig Ellis at Appearance Products for taking the boat’s eight-seat cockpit to the next level.
“Craig poured a tremendous amount of energy into the interior,” Ciasulli said. “He always comes up with something creative, but he went big this time with the LED lighting, the cool handles and the attention to detail such as where to put the logos in the seats and side panels.”
He was also very complimentary of the paintjob, which he said was a hybrid of the designs Ciasulli had Schulte and Mills come up with before he settled on the final look.
“Steve did such a good job on the paint,” Ciasulli said. “I think it really pops. Having the lime green accents was a nice addition. I was unsure at first, because green isn’t my color, but it turned out great and it looks good carried throughout the interior.
“Overall, I can’t say enough good things about everyone involved in this project,” he added. “From Peter (Hledin), Tony (Cutsuries) and the entire team at Skater, they all understood I was looking to build something special and unique, and they were all for it. They made my vision come to reality. The trailer is a fantastic piece of engineering as well. They knocked that out of the park.”
Between the trailer and the 43-foot cat sitting on it, it’s apparent that Skater created another showstopper.
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Jayasuriya was forced to quit: Asantha
The newly appointed SL chief selector revealed that Jayasuirya retired from Tests after being handed an ultimatum to either quit or be sacked.india Updated: May 08, 2006 16:13 IST
Sri Lanka's veteran cricketer Sanath Jayasuirya retired from Test cricket last month after being handed an ultimatum to either quit or be sacked, newly-appointed chief selector Asantha de Mel said on Monday.
De Mel, who replaced Lalith Kaluperuma as chairman of the selection committee last week, blamed his predecessor for forcing former captain Jayasuriya out of Test cricket.
"The way it was done was absolutely ridiculous," De Mel, a former Test fast bowler, told AFP.
"Sanath has done so much for the country and the selectors should have shown some respect for such a senior player. But they just called him for a meeting and asked him to step down or face the axe."
Jayasuriya, 36, announced during a home series against Pakistan last month he was leaving Test cricket to concentrate on one-day cricket leading up to the World Cup in the Caribbean in March-April next year.
"If a player wants to retire we allow him to announce his retirement before a series," said De Mel. "But this was done in between a series and I don't think Sanath got the respect he deserves."
Kaluperuma said it was a "collective decision" by the previous committee to persuade Jayasuriya to leave Test cricket.
"We felt that Sanath might not get picked for the ongoing tour of England and told him so," said Kaluperuma. "Coach Tom Moody was involved in the discussion as well.
"We thought the World Cup is vital and Sanath is an important member of the one-day team. We wanted to make sure he remained injury-free for the World Cup so we asked him to concentrate on one-dayers only.
First Published: May 08, 2006 16:13 IST


Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen says the Pentagon is “Plan proactive” cooperation between the US National Guard and Taiwan’s defense forces
The Pentagon is “proactively planning” cooperation between the US National Guard and Taiwan’s defense forces, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen revealed on Tuesday, without specifying the details.
Welcoming a delegation led by US Senator Tammy Duckworth, Tsai said Taipei is looking forward to “Cooperation between Taiwan and the USA in matters of regional security is closer and more effective.” She added that Duckworth was one of the key sponsors of the Taiwan Partnership Act, “It was supported bipartisanally by the US Congress.”
“The US Department of Defense now plans to proactively coordinate cooperation between Taiwan’s military forces and the US National Guard.,” the Taiwanese President said.
Today, I had a meeting with @SenDuckworthExplore opportunities closer #Taiwan–#US cooperation in regional security, trade & investment. I deeply appreciate your staunch support for Taiwan & your sponsorship of legislation to strengthen our bilateral ties. pic.twitter.com/3jQ0xQXQDh
— 蔡英文 Tsai Ing-wen (@iingwen) May 31, 2022
Duckworth, in turn, claimed that she has “An assortment of people” from the Senate Armed Services Committee willing to sign on to her recent bill, the Strengthen Taiwan’s Security Act.
“So while I want to emphasize our support for Taiwan’s security, I do want to say that it is more than just about military – it’s also about the economy,” the senator said.
Tsai and Duckworth’s statements came a day after the Taiwanese authorities reported China’s second-largest incursion into the island’s air defense zone this year. According to the Taiwanese Defense Ministry, 30 aircraft entered the zone on Monday. This included more than 20 fighters. While Beijing has yet to comment on the latest incident, previously the Chinese government described similar episodes as drills aimed at protecting the country’s sovereignty.
China warned the US to stop military cooperation in Taiwan. Taiwan is part of China’s territory. On May 27, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin accused the US of hypocrisy, constituting “There are grave threats to stability and peace across Taiwan Strait.”
“The US said that it does not support ‘Taiwan independence,’ but it is not practicing what it says,” the spokesman said.
Joe Biden of the United States suggested last week that Washington would send its army to defend the autonomous island in case China attacked it. However, later both Biden and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken clarified the remark, insisting that Washington’s stance, which, among other things, includes respecting the so-called One-China principle, has not changed.
Taiwan is an independent territory. Since 1949, the Chinese civil war ended in Taiwan. In that year the loser fled the country and established its administration on the island. Beijing views Taiwanese authorities in Taiwan as separatists. It insists that Taiwan remains an inalienable component of China.
In recent years, top Chinese officials, including President Xi Jinping, have openly said that Beijing would not rule out the use of force to ensure the “reunification” of Taiwan with the mainland.
Taipei’s authorities also stated that they will defend Taipei tooth and nail against any Chinese invasion.


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Nilofer Shahid’s creative obsession with the great Dutch artist Rembrandt, is not difficult to understand. He has fascinated the imagination of millions over the centuries, but perhaps no one in history has paid tribute to his work in the form of couture. Nilofer’s, Rembrandt collection is in many ways a conversation between two artists, a powerful expression of her applause for the Master! The collection, represents the five main attributes of his artistic career. Etching; Chiaruscuro (light and darkness); Baroque; Military; Melancholy. Garments from each category reflect some of his most celebrated paintings, and would require years of research to truly understand. Every dress has a story, treated in layers, never drifting from its artistic dialogue, with each paying tribute to the artist’s feeling at the moment of creation. Ultimately, the collection’s showstopper is inspired by what is considered one of Rembrandt’s most famous romantic painting, “The Jewish Bride,”- a work of awesome solemnity yet representing the greatest fusion of spiritual and physical love, unsurpassed in the history of painting!
“It is believed that no artist has researched and understood the human soul, so movingly and convincingly, like Rembrandt!”

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The Bonfire Radiant jacket keeps it simple and sticks to what works great features, storm proof fabrics and great style.
- Drylevel 2 Random Herringbone Weave fabric:
- Bonfire's own fabric, Drylevel 2 provides exceptional waterproofing and breathability. The Random Herringbone Weave finish looks and feels great. 15,000mm waterproof rating, 10,000g breathability rating.
- Snap Tight System:
- Poppers on the powder skirt attach to poppers on the belt loops of compatible Bonfire pants. This stops the jacket riding up.
- Fully Taped Seams:
- Unlike critical taped seams every single seam is taped with a high quality waterproof band.
- A thin fabric that is either knitted or resembles knitting, provides extra padding.
Drylevel 2 Random Herringbone Weave fabric, brushed tricot lining, Bonfire hood rail detachable hood, fully taped seams, storm access goggle pocket, articulated sleeves, pit vents, pass pocket, powder skirt w/turnback, lift ticket loop, snap tight system.


IM currently on the look out for an astra GSi and would like to know what i need to look out for when buying the car.
Here is what I am currently taking into account in the search
1: As with other sports varients FSH is a must, performance engines are driven hard and need to be taken care of in turn
2: Im led to beleive the Turbos Life is limited to about 40,000 before it needs replaced. All the models i am looking at seem to be about this mark, Is my assumption right and how much is it likely to cost to replace (or would it be better to maybe pop to Courteney for a VXR one for £490ish hehe)
3: The Exhaust manifold is poop. Cracking is common. On this subject, on my old SiR2 I wrapped the manifold with manifold tape. Would this cover any cracks? On the Civic, I just did it to lower engine bay temps but it could help the cracks no?
4: Last thing is I am taking into account, is that you guys are the experts so tell me what i need to know :P
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
Celtic Woman - Songs from the Heart
I am a huge music-lover, so I was very excited to have the opportunity to review the incredibly soothing and lyrical CD "Celtic Woman - Songs from the Heart." I played it as I fell asleep the other night and it was like listening to lullabies for adults.
The first track, a cover of Sting's "Fields of Gold" is my absolute favorite. That song was already relaxing, but Celtic Woman's cover is almost angelic. There's also a cover of Mariah Carey's "When You Believe" and Billy Joel's "Goodnight My Angel" and they're both as beautiful as "Fields of Gold." In total, there are 15 tracks that are perfect for relaxing and de-stressing to.
Celtic Woman is a 5-member, Irish, female ensemble known for putting a modern twist on the Celtic Sound. Their vocalists include Lisa Kelly, Chloe Agnew, Lynn Hilary and Alex Sharpe, and Mairead Nesbitt is the violinist.
The group is all over the Billboard charts, selling more than 3.8 million records in the U.S. alone, and has had 7 sold-out US Tours. They've performed on "Dancing With the Stars" and will also have a special coming out on PBS. Even the First Daughters are big fans of the group!
You can see when they'll be performing in your area here.
Thanks to Music Moms, I'll be attending their show at the Patriot Center in Virginia on March 17 (St. Patrick's Day! How perfect is that?), with a possible meet-and-greet. I'll be sure to do a post after the show to let you know how it was!
In the meantime, click here to check out Celtic Woman's gorgeous website, complete with videos, news, merchandise and more.
Disclosure: I received a copy of the CD "Celtic Woman- Songs from the Heart" as well as two tickets to their show as part of a blog campaign by Music Moms.
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First-year general manager Jim Nill continues his offseason overhaul of the Dallas Stars, signing free agent center Chris Mueller to a one-year contract.
The Dallas Stars announced the signing of 33-year-old free agent goaltender Dan Ellis to a two-year contract on Friday.
The Stars have made another move in their rebuilding process. Dallas acquired center Shawn Horcoff from the Oilers.
The Dallas Stars have a new general manager. Jim Nill isn’t ready to say if he’ll have a new coach.


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Every medium has a general area in the calendar year where things slow down. As far as video games are concerned, that’s the summer months. After a busy fall of releasing Xbox One, Wii U and PS4 games developers pack it in, choosing to focus on development so that their holiday games launch on time during the winter months.
This summer hasn’t exactly deviated from that regular pattern. Batman: Arkham Knight launched late last month temporarily providing some much needed excitement to kick off the summer. Video game developer Rocksteady Studios plans on updating that game monthly for those who have a season pass. Outside of Batman, it’s going to be a slow summer filled with add-ons and upgrades for the titles gamers already have.
Here’s 4 Xbox One and PS4 games and updates you can expect to launch this month. Not all of these are entirely new experiences, but they should help hold you over until more Xbox One and PS4 games arrive this fall in the case of Halo 5: Guardians and next year for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End.
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- Totally 21 colors to meet different occasions or various of party subjects.
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10. DII Home Essentials 100% Polyester, Machine Washable, Shabby Chic, Vintage Tablecloth or Overlay 63″ Round, Vintage Lace Cream
- Tablecloth seats 2-4 people – see tablecloth size chart in images to decide on size needed for your table
- High quality polyester tablecloth works great as an overlay for a solid color tablecloth or on its own
- Great tablecloth for indoor and outdoor use; tablecloth has a seamless one piece design and features scalloped edges
- Tablecloth is 100% polyester and machine washable; low iron if needed
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It is important to know the material Tablecloths is made from. If it isn’t strong enough, it can break when used and cause injury to you.
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Imagine you purchase a STablecloths in a color that is not to your liking. It would be an unnecessary expense.
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Here's a hearty, earthy stew that just might fill the menu (and the tummies) Thanksgiving Eve or on any blustery cold day! Serve with a nice crusty sourdough bread or cheese toast. This is very filling but very low cal!
2 T. olive oil 2 cups water
1 cup slivered onion 2 T. tomato paste
3/4 cut thinly sliced celery 3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled
3 cups mushrooms, cut into halves 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
4 cups butternut squash, cubed and peeled 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 (14 oz.) can diced, fire-roasted tomatoes 2 (15 oz.) cans Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 garlic clove, pressed
Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)
Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery and mushrooms. Cook until vegetables start to brown, about 8 minutes. Stir in squash, tomatoes, garlic, water, tomato paste, rosemary, salt and pepper. Mix well. Cover and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer until squash is tender -30-45 minutes. Uncover and stir in beans. Simmer until thickened, about 10 more minutes. Sprinkle with parsley, if using. Serves 8.
Nutritional facts per servings: 150 calories, 3.5 g fat, 0mg cholesterol, 7 g protein, 29g carbs, 8g fiber, 690mg sodium.
Note: A 2 lb. butternut squash will equal about 4 cups cubed. I didn't have great northern beans on hand, so I subbed a can of cannellini beans and a can of chick peas. I also upped the nutritional level a tad by throwing in about 1/2 cup cooked red quinoa. (nutritional info does not reflect these changes). I think this would be really good also with some kale or spinach added in the last 10 minutes.


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The most transcendent athlete of your life?
After last summer's all-star game, I wrote a column about how difficult it was to watch the end of Mariano Rivera's baseball career. It was partly because he was such a legendary player who had carried himself with such humility, and partly because he kept me connected to a certain time in my life, to my youth. There was a feeling that as long as he was playing baseball, those days wouldn't seem so far away. (I added the full column at the end of this post.)
On Thursday night, I had similar feelings while watching Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter play his final game at Yankee Stadium. When the Orioles scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning to tie the game, I even exhaled a bit, knowing Jeter's time had been extended, if only temporarily. This game sparked a mixture of sadness, wistfulness and even happiness. Everything ends sometime, and it's actually cathartic when you can take a moment to appreciate a farewell.
I realized that not everyone was a teenager in upstate New York in the mid-90's, and I wondered about everyone else's Jeters and Riveras. So, naturally, I posed the question on Twitter. Your answers were interesting and illuminating, and I wanted to share them here. They range from deceased broadcasters to current basketball players. Everyone has their own constant.
And for those who missed the question on Twitter, I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments section. What athlete had this kind of impact on you?
Adam Himmelsbach column from the July 18, 2013 Courier-Journal:
By ADAM HIMMELSBACH
I remember one chilly October night in 1996 when my high school friends and I were hanging out by a bonfire in the woods. That's what you did then, because you were too old to hang out at the mall or at your parents' house, and pretty much too young to go anywhere else.
On this night, one of my friends had brought a small, battery-operated radio so we could listen to Game 6 of the World Series. The New York Yankees against the Atlanta Braves. There were no iPhones or cool apps that allowed you to live-stream, so we pointed the antenna and held the radio at an angle and tried to minimize crackling sounds, especially during big moments.
I lived in Syracuse and I was a Yankees fan, but at that time it wasn't that trendy to be a Yankees fan; 18 years had passed since they'd won a World Series. But these Yankees were cool, and their young relief pitcher named Mariano Rivera was one of the coolest.
It was his first full season in the majors, and he was a setup man, and he was all but unhittable. Rivera pitched two scoreless innings that night, and the Yankees won the game and the World Series, and it was all quite memorable, even over the radio. We slapped five and cheered and the animals in the woods that night must have wondered what the fuss was about.
When you're 17, you feel like you'll be 17 forever. You feel like you'll be sitting by a bonfire with your buddies each fall, listening to baseball games and talking about girls. And then, of course, you realize things change and time moves on, usually faster than you'd like.
But there are people and places and experiences that keep you intrinsically connected to an earlier time in your life. For some, it's a song. For others, it's a movie. For me, it's most often sports. It's most often athletes like Rivera.
And so late Tuesday night, when I saw him dance out of the bullpen and onto the mound to pitch the eighth inning of the All-Star Game - his last before retiring at season's end at age 43 - emotions flooded in and I got chills.
Here was a connection to my teenage years, to simpler times. And if he was still pitching, it somehow made those days remain more fresh, more tangible.
Seeing Mariano Rivera hurling his fastball and snapping baseball bats like they were toothpicks was normal and comfortable. It was how things had always been. Except now the realization swept in that those days were fading, that I wouldn't be back by the bonfire anytime soon.
I used to collect baseball cards, and I probably bought my last pack in 1995 or 1996. So players like Rivera and Derek Jeter are the last remnants of my baseball card generation. And that's surprisingly hard to stomach.
When I was a kid, my father always had a fondness for the older players, the 40-somethings who were still playing and still pushing, and I never understood why. I'd tell him how the young players were cooler and faster and stronger, and that he was going about it all wrong. But now I get it.
Sure, I see the Mike Trouts and the Bryce Harpers, and they're amazing talents, but they just don't stir the same emotions. It's kind of like how you make friends as an adult, but they're never quite the same as the friends you made when you were 13. There are no more Marianos.


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Time to get my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a nice one from Napa Valley.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
On the nose blueberries, black currants, black plums, sweet cherries, light vanilla, wood, licorice, spices, tar, earth, vegetables, eucalyptus, pencil lead, tobacco, dark coffee and black pepper.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity, and smooth with long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, black cherries, wood, licorice, spices, dark chocolates, green olives, graphite, earth, leather, tobacco, bell pepper, vegetables, bitter herbs, peppercorn and dark coffee.
Spicy finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very enjoyable Cabernet Sauvignon from Spring Mountain District. Not the typical Napa Cabernet. Drinks more like a Left Bank Bordeaux.
Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel. Nicely balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food.
This 5 year old is still young and needs another five years in the bottle to mature.
Needs time to open up properly. I gave it 3 hours. Tannins show up after two and a half hours and bring out structure, so please be patient.
At this point, the Cabernet Franc in the blend, is really showing dominance. Showing lots of earth notes at this point, which makes it very interesting. I would imagine that it will diminish with time.
Showing great potential to be much better in the next 5 to 10 years.
I paired it with cheeses and crackers. Went very nicely with the brie cheese.
A blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon and 16% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (65% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months.
14.3% alcohol by volume.


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The Indian government and the European Union (EU), on Tuesday, joined hands for Rs 240 crore research programme to develop a "Next Generation Influenza Vaccine" to protect citizens worldwide. The EU and the Indian government's Department of Biotechnology (DBT), have also committed €15 million each to fund this joint call for the program named "Horizon 2020".
Speaking on the issue of developing a cost-effective and affordable influenza vaccine rapidly without compromising its quality, Ambassador of European Union to India and Bhutan, Tomasz Kozlowski, said: "This joint call is another demonstration of the increased cooperation between the EU and India as committed by the leaders during a summit in October 2017."
Elucidating on the fact that improved influenza vaccines would help countries to fight during an event of a pandemic, Kozlowski added, "India and the EU are contributing to an important global public health challenge. Improved influenza vaccines would help the international community to better prepare in the event of an influenza pandemic."
While the projects require three applicants from both three European member states and India respectively, the call which will remain open until 16 April, 2019, also allows applicants from other countries to join the EU-India consortia.
The first information event, which was held in New Delhi on Monday, saw 100 applicants both from India and Europe taking part in it. To spread awareness of the research programme, the next information sessions will take place in Hyderabad on 30 August, in Bangalore on 24 September and in Pune on 28 September this year.
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Valmet to supply two Advantage NTT tissue production lines to Sofidel America's new mill in USA
Valmet Oyj's press release on October 13, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. EET
Sofidel America is continuing its expansion in USA and recently announced their plans for a new greenfield plant in Circleville, Ohio. Valmet will deliver two Advantage NTT tissue lines including stock preparation equipment and automation systems to the new mill. Both lines will be started up during 2018.
The order is included in Valmet's third quarter 2016 orders received. The value of the order is not disclosed.
Valmet and Sofidel share a long history of partnership including eleven conventional tissue machine installations in various countries. Earlier this year Sofidel decided to invest in their first Advantage NTT line which will be started up at Delitissue mill in Poland in the second half of 2017.
"The Advantage NTT technology fits very well in our expansion plans for North America. We have a strong focus on the most innovative and high performance technologies and see this as an investment for the future which allow us to take the next step into the premium quality segment," says Luigi Lazzareschi, CEO of Sofidel.
"We are excited to continue our shared journey forward together with Sofidel, and are proud to support their expansion plans into new markets and segments. We are convinced that the innovative Advantage NTT lines with its flexibility, product quality and energy saving capabilities is the solution for the future," says Anders Björn, Vice President, Tissue Mills, Valmet.
Technical information about the delivery
Valmet's scope of supply comprises two complete tissue production lines including Advantage NTT tissue machines, with OptiFlo headbox and cast alloy Yankee cylinder. The machines will also be featured with the Advantage tissue technology including AirCap hoods with Air systems, WetDust systems and SoftReel B reels. Valmet has also deliveres detailed mill engineering, stock preparation equipment as well as automation packages including DCS (distributed control) and QCS (quality control) systems.
The new tissue machines will have a design speed of 1,800 m/min in textured mode and 2,000 m/min in plain mode. The production lines are optimized to save energy and fiber as well as add possibilities for product differentiation and increased capacity of premium quality products. Each line will have an annual production capacity of 70,000 tons.
Image: Valmet Advantage NTT tissue machine
About the customer Sofidel Group and Sofidel America
The Sofidel Group, a privately held company, is one of the leading manufacturer of paper for hygienic and domestic use worldwide. Established in 1966, the Group has subsidiaries in 13 countries with more than 5,500 employees, a consolidated turnover of EUR 1,809 million in 2015 and an annual production capacity of over one million tonnes. Sofidel is a member of UN Global Compact and the international WWF Climate Savers programme. Sofidel America is a subsidiary of the Sofidel Group. It was established in 2012 through the acquisition of the Cellynne tissue company which was founded in 1988 with three production sites in the USA - Haines City (FL), Green Bay (WI) and Henderson (NV).
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Ryan volleyball takes four-set road victory over Berthold
BERTHOLD — All the Bishop Ryan Lions needed was a chance to regroup.
After splitting the first two sets of a four-set match against District 12 foe Lewis & Clark/Berthold (10-11, 2-3 District 12) on Tuesday evening, Ryan (16-9, 3-2 District 12) head coach Nick Theis called his team together for a huddle.
The Lions committed some uncharacteristic errors in the second set, which caused the Bombers to seize momentum and take the frame. But Ryan went on to win by set scores of 25-20, 18-25, 25-14, 25-16.
“Knowing the potential (Berthold) has to play, I was hoping to see us come out and play tough right from the get-go,” Theis said. “I felt like we started strong and then had a lull in that second set. We brought that energy back, so that was very nice to see. It was very quiet in the gym at times, and sometimes we don’t bring our volume when the gym is quiet.”
In the third set, the Lions blazed out to an early lead and captured a 25-14 advantage. Ryan did not relinquish the fourth set’s opportunity.
Theis tinkered with the lineup throughout the game, and the adjustments propelled Ryan to victory. Junior Nora Kramer, who usually serves as an outside hitter, played libero on Tuesday night.
Kramer finished with 20 digs and one service ace.
“We’ve been trying a couple things just to see,” Theis said. “Our Redeemer’s and Des Lacs-Burlington, we played tough and we played close. But what’s that thing that maybe can put us over the edge? What can give us another competitive edge is what we’re fighting for.”
A smattering of Bishop Ryan students made the trip to Berthold. Their constant cheers and enthusiasm made the gymnasium sound like the Lions’ Den.
“That was really awesome,” Theis said. “I didn’t know how many of them would come. I know Berthold is close to Minot, but it’s just awesome to see them come, cheer and support the girls. It means a lot to them, and it was fun. When we got excited, they got excited. That just makes it a fun atmosphere.”
Sophomore middle hitter Sydney Upton tallied a match-high 19 kills for Ryan. Senior setter Grace Candrian handed out a match-high 34 assists.
Upton served three aces, while senior defensive specialist Maya Wald added another. According to Theis, Wald recorded a career-high seven kills.
“I’m trying my best to make sure that everybody moves on to the next point if they make a mistake,” said Wald, who serves as a senior captain. “Just trying to keep everybody positive and keep the energy up.”
Senior middle hitter Toni Hamilton led the way for Berthold. Hamilton posted team-highs in kills (13) and blocks (3). Senior setter Hannah Ibach and senior middle hitter Sara Birdsall added three aces apiece for the Bombers.
“From here, we can just keep going up,” Berthold head coach Katelyn Sandy said. “We need to keep building. We need to see all these little things that we’re doing, our mistakes, and learn from them and keep building to become a better team.”
Both teams will take the court again at 7 p.m. on Thursday. Ryan will host Glenburn, while Berthold will travel to Minot to face Our Redeemer’s.
Jimmy Lafakis covers Minot High School sports and Class B high school sports. Follow him on Twitter @JJLII30.


Biological Evaluation of Trans-African Highways
Adamatsky, Andrew and Anne V.D.M. Kayem (2011) Biological Evaluation of Trans-African Highways. European Physical Journal (EPJ) Special Issue: Spatially Embedded Complex Networks .
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Trans-African highway network is a unique concept of integrated development of transport corridors spanning all African countries and providing landlocked countries access to seaports. The planned road system is still maturing and just partially complete, thus giving us a chance to play different scenarios of its growth and to consider "would-be" alternative transport networks. To study the evolving transport network in the unparalleled continent we adopt a groundbreaking technique of imitating growing transport networks with slime mould Physarum polycephalum. We represent the major urban areas of Africa with a source of nutrients, inoculate a piece of the slime mould in Cairo and allow the mould to span all urban areas with its network of protoplasmic tubes. We then compare the slime mould networks with existing and planned highway corridors, and also analyse the biological and man-made roads in terms of proximity graphs. We found that slime mould provides a good approximation of the Trans-African highway network, with some roads of Eastern Africa delineated by P. polycephalum in a larger number of laboratory experiments. We demonstrate direct matches between protoplasmic tubes and Trans-Sahelian and Lagos-Mombasa corridors and also analyse the bio-logic of transport network development in families of generalised Physarum graphs.
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|Subjects:||C Computer Systems Organization: C.3 SPECIAL-PURPOSE AND APPLICATION-BASED SYSTEMS|
F Theory of Computation: F.1 COMPUTATION BY ABSTRACT DEVICES
C Computer Systems Organization: C.2 COMPUTER-COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
|Deposited By:||Kayem, AVDM|
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This week, we conclude our series (see previous posts here, here, and here) on how to avoid common Medicare billing errors by focusing on billing the wrong kind of evaluation and management (E/M) code for patient visits provided in a hospital inpatient setting.
If you are rendering an E/M service to a patient in an inpatient hospital setting, then you should typically report that service with a CPT code from one of the following families:
• 99221-99223 – Initial hospital care
• 99231-99233 – Subsequent hospital care
• 99238-99239 – Hospital discharge services
Unfortunately, Medicare contractors are finding that physicians sometimes use a CPT code from the 99201-99215 family (Office or other outpatient services) for encounters with hospital inpatients. The example given is an 80-year-old female admitted to a hospital for an inpatient level of care on Oct. 17 and discharged on Oct. 20. A physician billed CPT code 99205 (Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient) for the date of service of Oct. 18. Because Oct. 18 was during the inpatient hospital stay and the patient was not on a leave-of-absence from the hospital on that date, the contractor deemed the service an overpayment.
So, if you are billing E/M services for a patient in an inpatient hospital setting, then you need to use hospital visit codes to report those services and avoid office/outpatient visit codes for dates of service corresponding to the patient’s hospital stay.
For additional information, check out Medicare’s Evaluation and Management Services Guide and sections 188.8.131.52, 184.108.40.206, and 30.6.10 of chapter 12 of the Medicare Claims Processing Manual.
– Kent Moore, Senior Strategist for Physician Payment for the American Academy of Family Physicians
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The College Football Playoff Committee released their rankings of the Top 4 teams in the country that will compete in the CFP semifinals, No. 1 Clemson, No. 2 Oklahoma, No. 3 Georgia and No. 4 Alabama.
ACC Champion Clemson will meet Alabama for the third year in a row in the CFP. The past two seasons they have met in the CFP Championship with the Tigers winning their first national title in 35 years 35-31 win against the Crimson Tide last year. The third game in the trilogy will be played in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day.
Oklahoma and Georgia will meet for the first time ever. The Big 12 Champion Sooners will be playing in their second playoff and while SEC Champion Bulldogs are in the CFP for the first time the semifinal matchup will be played New Year’s Day in the Rose Bowl.
Alabama and Georgia are the first teams from the same conference to make the CFP since its inception in 2014.
B1G Champion Ohio State and runner-up Wisconsin were ranked 5 and 6 respectively by the committee. It is the first time a team for the conference has be left out of the CFP.
The College Football Playoff National Championship will be played 8:00 p.m. ET, Jan. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.


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We have often wondered if some kind of guidebook is being passed around, with a title like Harass the Homeless. The subtitle would be, “Kick ‘Em When They’re Down.” There is no shortage of examples.
Barbara Ehrenreich, who has written extensively on poverty-related issues, has founded a project to track some of the kicks. The Economic Hardship Reporting Project supports innovative investigative journalism on poverty and economic hardship.
Business and government alike have discovered that it’s easier and less detectable to take $1 each from 1,000 poor people than it is to take $1,000 from a solvent person.
The only sector of the economic conspiracy against the poor that has had some light shed into its dark corners is the loan industry, which includes both major big-name companies and strip-mall payday loan outfits. Currently, they can get away with charging interest that sometimes adds up to 600% per year. In regard to this and numerous other disgraceful practices, Ehrenreich says:
Before we can ‘do something’ for the poor, there are some things we need to stop doing to them.
For examples of what ought to stop or be stopped, see “How scammers keep targeting Michigan’s homeless” by Ted Roelofs, who gives just a few instances in just one American city.
A day laborer puts in a full shift cleaning and renovating an apartment, for an employer who disappears without paying. A man helps paint a house and ends up with only one-fourth of the pay that was promised. Con artists convince homeless people to cash forged checks, or use their personal information to fraudulently get funds meant for students. A meth cook recruits the homeless to go into drugstores and buy ingredients for his illegal enterprise.
Citing Kim Bobo, who wrote Wage Theft in America, the author estimated that through devious practices, employers manage to extract at least $100 billion each year from employees who are helpless to do anything about this, even if they somehow find out about it. Keep that number in mind, it comes up in the next paragraph, as Ehrenreich stacks up some economic facts:
The government distributes about $55 billion a year, for example, through the largest single cash-transfer program for the poor, the Earned Income Tax Credit; at the same time, employers are siphoning off twice that amount, if not more, through wage theft.
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, for example, our sole remaining nationwide welfare program, gets only $26 billion a year in state and federal funds. The impression is left of a public sector that’s gone totally schizoid: on the one hand, offering safety-net programs for the poor; on the other, enabling large-scale private sector theft from the very people it is supposedly trying to help.
Many jurisdictions charge defendants for their court costs, and for room and board in the jail. We know a woman whose children were removed from her custody for questionable reasons, and put into foster care. That turned out badly for the kids — one went to juvenile incarceration and the other to some kind of state rehab program. And now the state is sending bills to the biological mother for both.
Ehrenreich mentions a similar mess:
The poster case for government persecution of the down-and-out would have to be Edwina Nowlin, a homeless Michigan woman who was jailed in 2009 for failing to pay $104 a month to cover the room-and-board charges for her 16-year-old son’s incarceration. When she received a back paycheck, she thought it would allow her to pay for her son’s jail stay. Instead, it was confiscated and applied to the cost of her own incarceration.
A homeless person lucky enough to have a vehicle and unlucky enough to be stopped for a traffic infraction could find fines piling on pretty quick, like $214 for failing to notify the DMV of an address change within 10 days. Or $436 for not having the right kind of child seat, or $796 for failing to provide evidence of insurance. Next thing you know, this person doesn’t even have a car.
Governments at every level have discovered the awesome power of fines, and the only thing that can be said for that is, morally it’s a step above stopping citizens at random and taking their cash. But Ehrenreich points out the absurdity: “80%-90% of criminal offenses are committed by people who are officially indigent.” This certainly includes people experiencing homelessness. The law creates homelessness every day.
Source: “The poor: America’s piggy bank,” Salon.com, 05/17/12
Source: “How scammers keep targeting Michigan’s homeless,” MLive.com, 10/12/11
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Struggle continues over
State transportation officials have
no plans to pave shoulders on East Frontage Road near the
proposed Green Valley hospital anytime soon, but Green Valley
leaders are bent on them for safety reasons. Shoulders would create more room
for traffic to yield to emergency vehicles just south of the
hospital site. However, after the Green Valley Council learned
Thursday that no shoulders are in the works, two GVC committees
voted to ask state and county authorities to require that
shoulders be constructed by the time the hospital opens about a
year from now.
State transportation officials have no plans to pave shoulders on East Frontage Road near the proposed Green Valley hospital anytime soon, but Green Valley leaders are bent on them for safety reasons.
Shoulders would create more room for traffic to yield to emergency vehicles just south of the hospital site. However, after the Green Valley Council learned Thursday that no shoulders are in the works, two GVC committees voted to ask state and county authorities to require that shoulders be constructed by the time the hospital opens about a year from now.
In a previous improvement project, shoulders were added from Continental Road to historic Canoa Ranch but weren’t finished to Canoa Road as originally planned for lack of funds. Before there were plans for a hospital nearby, GVC began urging bicyclists traveling north and south not to use West Frontage Road because it has no shoulders, saying it is a fatality waiting to happen. The GVC suggested instead that they use East Frontage Road, which has some paved shoulders cyclists that use as bike lanes, although the lanes have a big gap near the historic Canoa Ranch. Completion of those lanes is now a sticking point for local leaders.
GVC’s Traffic & Arroyos and Planning & Architectural Review committees met at The Springs to study updated engineering plans for the hospital site and a Traffic Impact Analysis completed by Dowl HKM Engineering of Tucson for developer McDowell Enterprises, as required in the development-approval process. It is subject to approval by Arizona Department of Transportation, which controls the frontage roads. Both ADOT and Pima County transportation officials have approved the analysis, which includes ADOT recommendations for a left-turn lane at each of two driveways onto hospital property — one for emergencies/deliveries — and a right-turn lane for accessing the main entrance.
The committees are charged with assessing proposed development and its impact on Green Valley. Both support the hospital and have tentatively approved development plans, pending more detail on which to base their recommendations. The current analysis addresses the road fronting the hospital and 500-foot approaches on either side.
The GVC groups want more than what one meeting attendee called a “cookie-cutter” look at the big picture, to know how emergency vehicles and peak emergency hours factor into the mix, effect of speed limits likely to be reduced from the existing 50 mph, cost to add shoulders, and what development-impact fees could help pay for road improvements.
They question assumptions in the analysis that 70 percent of hospital traffic would exit I-19 at Continental Road and the rest from Canoa Road, which is contrary to what the hospital’s architect originally said. “Even with emergency beacons overriding traffic signals to let vehicles through, an ambulance couldn’t get through (the Continental interchange),” said Stan Riddle, GVC president. He and others at the meeting noted that interchange has long been a “mess,” with a shopping plaza, post office, I-19 traffic and signaling sequence. Residents north of the hospital site are concerned about increased accident risk by more traffic in general.
“I don’t see how we can approve this,” said Paul LaCroix of the Green Valley/Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce and traffic committee member. “No one is claiming responsibility, everyone is shucking and jiving. I don’t see how we can approve anything without an agreement on adding shoulders.”
Dowl representatives were unsure of exact impact fees hospital development is generating but they could be at least $500,000, project engineer Tom Meehan said. He couldn’t pinpoint how long it would take to supply requested details, ballparking it at two to three months. No one could say whether the work would postpone construction progress, however, they noted that onsite work could be done without delay.