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Landmarks of early film [videorecording].
- v. 1. Series photography (1877-1885) : Homage to Eadweard Muybridge -- Edison kinetoscope films (1894-1896) : The kiss ; Serpentine dances ; Sandow (The strong man); Glenroy Brothers (Comic boxing) ; Cockfight ; The barber shop ; Feeding the doves ; Seminary girls -- Lumière films (1895-1897) : Exiting the factory ; Arrival of a train at La Ciotat ; Baby's lunch ; The sprinkler sprinkled ; Dragoons crossing the Sâone ; Promenade of ostriches, Paris Botanical Gardens ; Childish quarrel ; Lion, London Zoological Garden ; Demolition of a wall ; Transformation by hats, comic view ; Carmaux: drawing out the cake ; Poultry-yard ; Snowball fight ; Card party ; New York: Broadway at Union Square -- A trip to the moon (1902) -- Actualities (1897-1910) : President McKinley at home (1897) ; Pack train on Chilkoot Pass (1898) ; Sky scrapers of New York City from North River (1903) ; San Francisco: aftermath of an earthquake (1906) ; The dog and his various merits (1908) ; Aeroplane flight and wreck (Piloted by M. Cody) (1910) -- The great train robbery (1903) -- The whole dam family and the dam dog (1905) -- The golden beetle (1907) -- The policemen's little run (1907) -- Troubles of a grasswidower (1908) -- Nero, or The fall of Rome (1909) -- Winsor McCay and his moving comics (1911) -- The girl and her trust (1912) -- Bangville police (1913) -- and v. 2. Georges Méliès: cinema magician -- Uncharted domain -- L'eclipse -- Le voyage a travers l'impossible -- The untamable whiskers -- The cook in trouble -- Tchin-chao, the Chinese conjurer -- The wonderful living fan -- The mermaid -- The living playing cards -- The black imp -- The enchanted sedan chair -- The scheming gambler's paradise -- The hilarious posters -- The mysterious retort -- The eclipse (The courtship of the sun and moon) -- Good glue sticks -- Long distance wireless photography.
- A compilation of the very earliest films from the first projections of moving images to the advent of the feature film, an area of film history often underseen, underappreciated and understudied.
- Related Titles:
- Series photography
Edison kinetoscope films
Trip to the moon
Great train robbery
Whole dam family and the dam dog
Policemen's little run
Troubles of a grasswidower
Nero, or The fall of Rome
Winsor McCay and his animated pictures
Girl and her trust
Magic of Méliès
Georges Méliès: cinema magician
Voyage a travers l'impossible
Cook in trouble
Tchin-chao, the Chinese conjurer
Wonderful living fan
Living playing cards
Enchanted sedan chair
Scheming gambler's paradise
Eclipse, the courtship of the sun and moon
Good glue sticks
Long distance wireless photography
- Essay by Dean W. Duncan inserted in container.
Subtitle on vol. 2: The magic of Méliès.
Videodisc release of silent films originally produced between 1886-1913 with newly realized musical accompaniment.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Producer, David Shepard; music, Robert Israel; narration for A trip to the moon, Georges Méliès, adapted and read by Fabrice Zagury.
- Technical Details:
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The two largest primary healthcare software suppliers in Ireland have merged their systems, meaning that 60% of GPs – a total of 4000 – will be using software from the same company.
Medicom Medical Solutions, the largest primary care software supplier in Ireland, has purchased the GP Clinical from Quantum Healthcare Informatics, who will now concentrate developing software in occupational health and dentistry and developing their international profile.
Andrew Macfarlane, Managing Director of Quantum said: "I am on record as stating that the healthcare ICT sector here in Ireland needs to consolidate. This announcement is a major step in that direction and we view it as a very positive development for GP Clinical users and our stakeholders."
In a briefing to GP Clinical users from the Medicom’s CEO, the company promised that they will review pricing by visiting each individual practice using GP Clinical, and also abolish charges for practices for receiving electronic laboratory results, in order to "accelerate and encourage the roll out of this important electronic messaging innovation in areas that are not currently enjoying this valuable feature that saves considerable administrative time and effort."
Although the GP Clinical system will continue to be supported for a while, the intention is that it will be phased out over two years, and replaced with Medicom’s Dynamic GP product suite. "Literally hundreds of GPs have gone through this process already," assured the briefing.
Medicom’s Dynamic GP system includes a configurable appointment system, prescribing, reporting and vaccination modules, and notification of drug allergies and interactions.

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To develop a novel hybrid led/solar algal photobioreactor. This bioreactor will utilize advances in dye solar cells, light delivery and dispersion, and artificial illumination to greatly increase the effectiveness of pond biofuels' algal carbon conversion process.
Bigfact will develop an innovative bi based system to support smes improve sustainability. Capitalizing on structured expert experience and explicit environmental knowledge. Lc and supply chain decisions will be enhanced to improve energy expenditure, waste reduction whilst considering profitability
A system to orchestrate building processes (bp). A collaborative platform enables multiple parties’ information exchange, a groundbreaking exceptions’ manager, co-storage, a built-in analytical module to make sense of the big data, and an innovative engine for dynamic and proactive design of bp
The goal of the present project is the development of a novel and multifunctional instrument panel (ip) according to the automotive industry requirements. The ip will be based on plastic electronics and high thermal dissipation capacity.
The project is focused on the development of an innovative ligthting system based on the assembly of microchips using roll-to-roll manufacturing processes over flexible substrates. The system will include advanced optical designs for uniform luminosity and advanced thermal management.
Joint development of an integrated multiphase datacenter cooling solution based on the principle of latent heat of vaporization combining the benefits of direct chip multiphase and rack liquid cooling.
Jasmin is a cloud based it solution for complete job application process designed for job seekers and human resources departments in smes. Jasmin offers simple and user-friendly interface to connect job seekers with companies searching for new employees.
A consortium of industry and academic institutions will develop a situational awareness application that monitors and manages the delivery of energy throughout a municipality, province or state, reducing carbon emissions, waste and improving the efficiency of energy.
Study and investigation of the current systems, national and international regulations, as well as the development of a new multilingual model of it management for the commercialization and distribution of energy. Based in cloud computing protocol.
Hipdriver is a subscription based driver improvement portal. the subscription consist of a driver feedback and risk performance service, a telematics device to be placed in the cars to collect and transmit data about current driving style and car status, a market place with solid incentives.

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Titolo: Type 2 Diabetes Your Questions Answered
Casa editrice: Dorling Kindersley
Data di pubblicazione: 2006
Condizione libro: very good
Gently used. Expect delivery in 20 days. Codice inventario libreria 9781405311502-3
Riassunto: Know the tools to manage Type 2 Diabetes in this clear question and answer book. It provides information on how simple lifestyle changes can vastly improve health and how to monitor and treat diabetes with medication. This definitive guide will inform and reassure you that by choosing a healthy eating and exercise plan you can possibly avoid medication, helping you to handle diabetes in your everyday life.
L'autore: Rosemary Walker RGN BSc (Hons) FETC and Jill Rodgers RGN MSc BA (Hons) are both expert diabetic nurses with extensive experience in diabetes care. Since 2001, they have worked in a partnership as "In Balance Healthcare UK" which runs diabetes education events for health professionals and for people with diabetes. Rosemary Walker lives in Ipswich and Jill Rodgers lives in Kettering.
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Baby Girl Teddy Bear
Cute teddy bear for baby girl. Chic clipart set in pink brown. Great for baby shower craft and creative projects.
Formats: PNG (300dpi, transparent background), and JPG (300dpi)
License: Commercial and Personal Use. Commercial use included, no further credit needed.
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Ive been reading numerous recipes in preparation for my first brew, and im confused between two types of recipes:
The first generally involves boiling ginger, adding sugar, champagne yeast, fermenting, backsweetening with nonfermentable sugars, priming, and bottling.
The second involves growing wild yeasts and bacteria in a semiopen container, and adding nonsanitised ingredients daily. This confuses me, as it seems like a great way to catch an infection and spoil the beer.
Is there anything I am missing? Is there a noticeable difference in taste? Is there any other benefit to the second approach?

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The marriage between Nigerian Superstar, Davido and his chef fianceé, Chioma (#Chivido2020) is the wedding fans all over the world are looking forward to.
The two announced their wedding in September, 2019 after Davido visited the parents of Chioma for a proper introduction.
Yesterday, Davido posted a photo of him and Chioma on Instagram all glammed up in traditional wedding attire with the caption:
The photo is a shot from his upcoming music video for his song, “1 Milli.”
Watch 1 Milli Video Below:

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Pink 'Damsville H22' Knit Sweater
American Vintage 'Damsville H22' knit sweater featuring a round neck with a raw hem finish, long sleeves, ribbed hems, a visible centre seam at the back and pulls on. Item fits true to size.
Composition: 48% Polyamide, 32% Wool, 16% Acrylic & 4% Elastane
Care Instructions: Hand Wash or Dry Clean


The Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, announced last Friday that Spain has pledged 20 million euros to assist Venezuelan refugees and migrants caused by the humanitarian crisis.
Albares made the announcement at the Conference of Solidarity with Venezuelan refugees and migrants, which has managed to raise a total of 810 million euros to try to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in the country and in the communities hosting the refugees.
According to the foreign minister on his Twitter account, Spain will contribute 20 million euros. “Spain is committed to the Venezuelan people and to finding a solution to the regional crisis by supporting dialogue,” he stressed.
The conference for the refugee crisis in Venezuela was organised by the European Union and Canada, with the aim of raising the visibility in the international community of the humanitarian situation in Venezuela, considered one of the worst funded crises in the world.
The funds raised will be used for food assistance, health, shelter, protection, education and legal aid for Venezuelan refugees both in the country and in host countries.
The conference organisers, the EU and Canada, have pledged 75 million euros and 58.55 million Canadian dollars respectively to respond to humanitarian needs, as well as to support the long-term integration of refugees and migrants in host communities.
The US has also committed to Venezuelan refugees by providing more than 140 million euros in additional humanitarian assistance, as well as 31 million dollars in development assistance to respond to the needs of Venezuelan refugees and migrants.


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Children Of The Holocaust
Information about the Holocaust!!!
Bronislaw Honig was born in October 28,1935. He was born in a town called Cracow,Poland. He was the son of Rose and David Honig. He was 4 years old when the Germans took over Cracow, which was in September 6,1939. His family was Jewish in their culture and also his family was flourish in the social life. After the Holocaust there was a result of 1.5 million Jews killed including Bronislaw during the Holocaust . Now...today people realize that it really doesn't matter what culture you represent .... we all got to get along because at the end you will need them the most.

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January 22, 2021 | Industry Insights
Canada eManifest Update for Freight Forwarders
An important change written into CBSA Notice 20-28 went into effect as of January 4, 2021. Starting on this date only electronic house bills may be used for consolidated shipments, if not specifically exempted. This requirement directly impacts Freight Forwarders arranging shipments into Canadian ports. Freight forwarders are liable for the transmission of house bill data for all consolidated import, in-bond and in-transit shipments.
Summary of CBSA eManifest Requirement
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) requires Advance Commercial Information prior to entry into Canada. This is similar to the U.S. CBP’s Automated Manifest System (AMS) requirements. The data is received and validated by the CBSA prior to arrival within prescribed, mode-specific time frames:
CBSA Notice 20-28 outlines the updated requirement for electronic filing of manifest data. January 4, 2021 is the required implementation date for electronic transmission of Advance Commercial Information (ACI) data. A six month period of informed compliance and zero-rated penalties began as of this date. The informed compliance period will then cease on July 4, 2021, and full monetary penalties will be issued going forward.
Bonded Carrier Requirements for Non-Canadian Freight Forwarders & NVOCCs
Freight forwarders must be bonded in order to move or transport goods that have been reported but not released within Canada. Foreign based freight forwarders and NVOCCs are required to apply for a Canadian carrier code as explained in CBSA Notice 16-29 . For bonded carriers including freight forwarders and NVOCCs, the CBSA requires a $25,000 Canadian carrier bond. There is an option for non-bonded status, but it is limited to only filing the eManifest ACI data. The chart below provides a comparison between a bonded freight forwarder vs non-bonded freight forwarder:
Bonded Freight Forwarder vs Non-Bonded Freight Forwarder
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How to Apply for Bonded Status with CBSA
Either a BSF722 or BSF329-9 form must be submitted along with an executed CBSA bond.
- The BSF722 form is “Changing Bonded Status for Existing CBSA Carriers”: Use this form to update status from non-bonded to bonded.
- The BSF329-9 form is the “Application to Transact Freight Forwarder Operations with the Canada Border Services Agency”: Use this form to obtain new authority.
Roanoke’s Bond Program
We have teamed up with our Canadian surety partner, Guarantee Company of North America, to provide the required bond for non-Canadian freight forwarders and NVOCCs. Roanoke has authority to execute and file these bonds.
CBSA requires an original paper bond signed by the principal and the surety which must be filed with either of the forms referenced above. We file the required documents with CBSA for our clients
If you are a freight forwarder or NVOCC and planning to apply for bonded status to file a CBSA eManifest, we can assist you with the bond requirement. All we need is an application to get started with the process.

domain: law


Trace analysis of petrochemicals and other hydrocarbons.
Intertek laboratories across the world analyze petrochemicals and other chemicals to trace and ultra-trace ppm and ppb levels. Chemical trace analysis laboratory staff with years of experience, use state-of-the-art instrumentation to support clients with rapid analysis.
Petrochemical compounds analyzed to trace levels including the full range of olefins and aromatics, LPG gases, monomers and polymers.
The chemical testing laboratories support petrochemical plants, chemical plants, producers, chemical feedstock suppliers and consumers, refiners, buyers & sellers, chemical engineers, in-house laboratories, and others. Trace analysis services include 24/7 quality control testing, R&D support, trace contamination detection and quantification, quality troubleshooting, unknowns detection and identification,and other applications.
Chemical trace analysis staff work with clients to determine root causes for difficult petrochemical and other chemical QC and trace contamination problems, with world-class expertise and capabilities available through Intertek's global network.


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2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 4wd Crew Cab Lt on 2040-cars
Burleson, Texas, United States
Engine:5.3L 5328CC 325Cu. In. V8 FLEX OHV Naturally Aspirated
Body Type:Crew Cab Pickup
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Windows
Vehicle Inspection: Vehicle has been Inspected
Trim: LT Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door
Listing Type: Pre-Owned
Drive Type: 4WD
Sub Title: 2011 CHEVROLET Avalanche 4WD Crew Cab LT
Sub Model: 4WD Crew Cab
Exterior Color: Black
BodyType: Pickup Truck
Interior Color: Black
Cylinders: 8 - Cyl.
DriveTrain: FOUR WHEEL DRIVE
Number of Cylinders: 8
Options: 4-Wheel Drive
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...
Chevrolet Avalanche for Sale
Auto Services in Texas
New Car Dealers, Used Car Dealers
Address: 11510 US Highway 183 S, Buda
Phone: (512) 243-1717
New Car Dealers, Used Car Dealers, Wholesale Used Car Dealers
Address: 5303 Burnet Rd, Round-Rock
Phone: (512) 454-2515
Automobile Body Repairing & Painting, Wheel Alignment-Frame & Axle Servicing-Automotive
Address: 1143 Airport Blvd, Geneva
Phone: (512) 926-9980
Automobile Parts & Supplies, Auto Transmission, Auto Transmission Parts
Address: 301 Sampson St, Deer-Park
Phone: (713) 236-1307
Automobile Parts & Supplies, Automobile Salvage
Phone: (817) 966-2886
Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Body Repairing & Painting, Tire Dealers
Address: 219 Fort Worth Dr, Lewisville
Phone: (940) 382-0070
Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:59:00 EST
As much as our digital lives have cut down on our trips to the post office, there are still times that sending "snail mail" is necessary. With us car lovers in mind and philately in their hearts, the good folks at the United States Postal Service will introduce a new stamp design called "Muscle Cars" starting on February 22.
Sat, 02 Mar 2013 18:00:00 EST
Designed by artist Tom Fritz, the new collection of stamps consist of five classic muscle cars: 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona, 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS, 1967 Shelby GT-500, 1966 Pontiac GTO and 1970 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda. In addition to just the stamps, the USPS is also commemorating the new series with plenty of collectable memorabilia. Previous car-related stamps include 50s Sporty Cars from 2005 and 50s Fins and Chrome from 2008.
Put away your pixel paintbrushes, kids. Pack up your Photoshop. This is the real-deal 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible in its first official images. The droptop Chevrolet will roll into the bright lights of the Palexpo exhibition at next week's Geneva Motor Show, a four-wheeled statement of intent that General Motors is serious about taking its Corvette franchise global.
Mon, 18 Nov 2013 16:29:00 EST
Chevy isn't providing anything in the way of further details with these two shots, but we've learned at least a couple of things about the car shown here. First off, the example seen in these images is fitted with the optional Z51 Performance Package - something that isn't immediately evident because there's no sign of the coupe model's prominent ductwork on its rear haunches. In order to accommodate the power folding hard tonneau cover, the vents that feed the transmission and differential coolers have been relocated to the underside of the car. The dark paint color on this example also does a good job of muting the contrasting black front fender vents and hood opening - Z51-spec design details that have proven to be somewhat controversial.
One other thing to note: These two shots also display the Stingray wearing different alloy wheels than the split five-spoke design shown at the hardtop's Detroit Auto Show unveiling in January. The simpler, thin five-spoke wheels should do a good job of showing off the Z51's upgraded brakes, and they'll be optional on the coupe as well.
The new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has picked up another buff book accolade after capturing Road and Track's Performance Car of the Year award. The seventh-generation of America's sports car (sorry Viper, Mustang, et al.) has been named Automobile Magazine's Automobile of the Year.
Automobile's award to the Corvette over competitors is the mirror image of its rival Motor Trend, which named the Cadillac CTS its car of the year over the C7. The CTS was, according to the Automobile team, the closest contender to the mighty Stingray. Great news all around for General Motors it seems.
As for what pushed the Corvette past its distant, four-door cousin, Automobile commended its excellent, 6.2-liter V8 calling the car's performance "simply awesome" while also remarking that it is easier to drive fast than ever before thanks to steering and chassis tweaks. Following a theme set by other publications, there were also plaudits for the interior, of all things, with the buff book complimenting the car's ergonomics and material quality, while also praising the standard seats.

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'All American' Season 2: Spencer might have a face-off with Darnell after the big revelation
Spencer was already struggling with taking the final decision about playing for South Crenshaw or Beverly High and the new revelation that Darnell is his stepbrother only messed up his mind further
The second episode of 'All American' shuffled things up as murky family secrets came to the surface. The biggest blow was when Spencer James (Daniel Ezra) found out that his father has a new player in his team and it is actually his girlfriend's son Darnell (Da'Vinchi) from Nevada.
Spencer was already struggling with taking the final decision about playing for South Crenshaw or Beverly High and the new revelation only messed up his mind further.
In a heated argument with his father, he asked him how long he had lived with his other family. "Seven years," Corey (Chad L. Coleman) told Spencer.
In reply, he said, "I always wondered why you never missed your family. Now I know. You didn't miss us, you replaced us."
The third episode is titled 'Never No More', and the description reads: "Spencer gives his father an ultimatum about his new player, Coop decides to enter a freestyle rapping battle, Olivia reluctantly joins the So Cal Muse group and Spencer grows concerned when Layla is still not acting like herself."
It seems like Spencer might choose Beverly Hills as he is already ticked off with his father. Moreover, now that Coach Billy Baker (Taye Diggs) is back, he would prefer staying with the team.
If that happens, Spencer might have an ugly face-off with Darnell. Time will tell if the two have a spat on the ground or off the football field.
The new development might put more strain on Spencer's head. He is already reeling under pressure after the complications between the two families that led him to go back to his mom's place.
Even though he is back with the Baker family, he still is torn between choosing the two high schools and he needs to make his final decision soon. The next episode airs on Monday, October 21, on The CW and it might shed more light into Spencer's changing dynamic with his father Corey in the series.

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Meet the Photographer
Fujifilm x Art of London meet Bal Bhatla, creative director and pro photographer, better known as Mr Whisper.
Before I became a photographer, I worked full time as a Digital Creative Director in a variety of Ad agencies in London. During the last few years, I noticed how Social Media was becoming increasingly important within the campaign work I was doing. Simultaneously my personal Instagram account was growing at a steady pace, and I began to get commissioned by big brands i.e. Lonely Planet, Jaguar, and Adidas. This got me thinking that perhaps one day I could leave my full-time role to become a freelance commercial photographer working directly with cool brands!
Fast forward two years, I quit my job and decided to freelance as a Creative Director which would then afford me the time and flexibility to see If I could make this photography dream a reality.
After a couple of years balancing freelance creative direction and photography. I was lucky to be receiving enough commissioned work to just focus on photography full time.
The name Mr Whisper was originally my graffiti tag from art school. However, once I began working, Mr Whisper became my creative outlet for any projects I made outside of work, not for clients, strictly personal. These included my Mr Whisper sticker packs, badges, a soft ninja toy, papercraft, T- Shirts. Basically anything I felt inspired to create, I would do so under the Whisper label.
So when social media came about, I felt it was time for the Mr Whisper brand to be revived. It’s memorable, people seem to like it, I like it and so it's just stuck with me.
I've been very fortunate to work with a great variety of global brands & incredible projects during my career.
From Street Editorials, to Automotive, Alcohol, Film, TV, Luxury Fashion, Travel, Festivals, Sports and Tech, it's been quite a journey. And learning to adapt my style is always a great challenge for each new project.
The only consistent factor throughout my career has been my Fujifilm system. No matter the scenario, it's been my camera of choice for every assignment beginning with the X-T1 - 4 and has never let me down.
I treat the West End like my studio, and you can find me there on most weekends.
In particular I’m drawn to the vibrant nightlife scene in Soho. It’s got those bohemian chic vibes, which transcends through the narrow streets, alleyways, buildings and people, all set against a neon lit backdrop.
Recently I've been inspired by the web 3 space. It's exciting to see how it's empowering artists and shaking up every industry in its path. The creative landscape that opens up is overwhelming with possibilities, Just like with Web 2!
Brighter Future has been a great source of inspiration. I'm honoured to play a small role in this creative initiative. Especially as it’s taking place in the West End of London, which plays such a fundamental role in my photography work.
At the moment, I am working on a nice mix of client and personal projects which will see me into 2023.
I’ve been planning my dream project with a client for the last month, which is all coming together and will launch later this year. I’m still pinching myself about that project!
I’m thrilled to be working on a variety of Low light photography with Fujifilm Workshops to begin in November.
Keep an eye out for my new website and my Genesis Street Photography book will be out next year with Trope publishing.
My best advice for anyone with a keen interest in photography…
It’s very easy to get caught up in the “Instant fame” of social media.
Instead, treat your photography journey like a marathon, it's not a sprint, you'll burn out too quickly, especially in today's 'always-on' society.
It really is all about ‘practice makes perfect’.
It’s always: You against You.
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Memorandum by the Chief of the Eastern Hemisphere Division ( Labouisse ) to the Director of the Office of Wartime Economic Affairs ( Taft )
Mr. Taft: As you doubtless know, there has been considerable confusion on the subject of relief shipments through the blockade to occupied territories. The British have been, and still are, favoring [Page 253] and enforcing a strong blockade policy. This Government has gone along with the British and FEA3 has supported the British position. However, there have been so many people dealing with the matter on our side, that it is difficult to determine exactly what is the official US position. I consider it most important that the US and British views be and remain coordinated. There has been quite a tendency on the part of persons and agencies seeking to make shipments through the blockade to say that it is the British and not the US which is maintaining the blockade.
Under Departmental Order 12184 certain relief problems are made the responsibility of SWP.5 I understand that the Under Secretary’s office is also most interested in this matter generally. EH6 is interested in the blockade enforcement aspects. EUR7 has definite interests also, as has LA.8
In addition to the various State Department interests, FEA has a legitimate right to be heard, both the Blockade Division in Bill Stone’s office9 and the Liberated Areas Division.
I think it most important that we reach a determination as to the US view, and to this end I suggest that you arrange to call a meeting of all the interested parties. As soon as this is done, it presumably will be in order to talk to the British. I am somewhat at a loss on the latter point, however, in view of the airgram which was sent by the Department under date of January 8 to London.10 I am attaching the green of that airgram together with the yellow of London’s reply, being telegram no. 875 of January 31.11 From these telegrams it appears that the matter is being taken up with the British in London, but I am not sure that the matter has been cleared with FEA, or that all aspects of the matter have been considered on the US side.[Page 254]
In addition to the just mentioned telegrams, I am attaching memorandum prepared by Mr. Berle under date of January 3112 which relates to this subject. This matter requires urgent attention and you may wish to raise it at the Policy Committee meeting. I should like to emphasize, however, that FEA should be consulted before any final action is taken.
In the latter connection, Win Riefler13 has suggested that Dingle Foot, MEW’s14 Parliamentary Secretary, be invited to come over from London in an effort to coordinate the British policy on relief shipments with ours.
- Foreign Economic Administration.↩
- Order for the reorganization of the Department of State; see Department of State Bulletin, January 15, 1944, p. 45.↩
- Special War Problems Division.↩
- Eastern Hemisphere Division.↩
- Office of European Affairs.↩
- Liberated Areas Division.↩
- William T. Stone, Director of the Special Areas Branch, Foreign Economic Administration.↩
- Airgram 38 (not printed), transmitted copies of letters from officials of the Belgian Red Cross and the French Committee of National Liberation requesting trans-blockade of relief shipments to their countries, and proposed a reply by the Department which was to be submitted to British authorities for comment. In this reply, the Department’s receptivity to any practical plan for relief was emphasized, but doubts were expressed concerning the good faith of the German Government in implementing such a program; assurance was given, however, that the entire question was under constant consideration. (840.48/6370a)↩
- Not printed.↩
- Not printed. In this memorandum Assistant Secretary Adolf A. Berle recorded a conversation he had had with representatives of the “Food for Freedom” organization. This group asked for an authoritative statement by the Government of the real situation regarding the possibilities of a food relief program for German-occupied Europe. Mr. Berle assured them that the blockade policy was being reexamined but he added that he could not say what the results of that examination would be. (740.00112 E W1939/10072½)↩
- Winfield Riefler of the Foreign Economic Administration, and Special Assistant to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom.↩
- British Ministry of Economic Warfare.↩

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Colt Defense AR-15
Four years ago, frustrated after having a bad experience with an Armalite AR-180B, I purchased a Colt 6920 rifle from a gun store in Northwest Louisiana, which I was passing through at the time. Since then, I have put close to five thousand rounds of steel-cased ammunition through the rifle, along with about a thousand rounds of brass-cased ammunition. During the past four years, I have tried numerous times to get the rifle to stop working, and only succeeded once. Along the way, I used the rifle to shoot at targets that conventional wisdom says are too far away to hit with a 5.56mm carbine. This review will cover my experiences with the rifle in greater depth, and conclude with why I think the Colt 6920 is a benchmark for civilian self-loading carbines.
Despite my best efforts to push the rifle beyond its limits, I found the Colt to be as reliable as the Yugoslavian M70B1 AK that I owned at the same time. Shooting through Southeast Texas rain and mud, New Mexico sandstorms, and thousands of rounds without cleaning, the rifle proved itself to me as an outstandingly reliable machine. In one of my attempts to make the rifle fail, I picked the most pitiful looking USGI magazine out of about twenty that a friend had brought back with him from his deployment in Iraq. This magazine had broken most of its welds along its spine, and had been crudely re-welded. The sides of the magazine were not quite parallel; the “box” cross-section of the magazine being more of a trapezoid than a rectangle. Despite this, the rifle – which at this point had not been cleaned in over a thousand rounds – worked flawlessly, for over 120 rounds fed from that same magazine. Even so, the only malfunction I ever experienced with the Colt happened while shooting over three hundred rounds through a New Mexico sandstorm. Towards the end of shooting, the bolt failed to lock back on an empty 20-round Pmag. A quick spray of oil through the ejection port with the bolt closed fixed the problem, and I experienced no further issues with the functioning of the rifle.
Throughout the time that I have used the rifle, I have greased the bolt carrier with TW-25b aviation grease. In the summer of 2010, I bought one tube; which is still almost full, as the rifle needs lubrication very infrequently in my experience (I’d say once every thousand rounds or so, depending on the conditions). While probably a more high-end product than the average user will ever need – I have seen AR-15s run perfectly through several hundred rounds in a session, lubricated with old motor oil – this product is relatively inexpensive for how long it lasts when used in moderation. A simple run over the contact surfaces with a lathered cotton swab is enough in my experience to keep the gun running for well over a thousand rounds.
My only major mechanical concern with the rifle involved the barrel nut tension. As part of a gunsmithing course, I once had to completely strip the rifle down to its pins, and to do this I had to remove the barrel. However, the torque on the barrel nut was so great that myself and my instructor were only able to remove it using a cheater bar, a technique that destroyed the teeth on the nut itself. Once the replacement delta ring assembly came in, I torqued it down to about 50 pound-feet. This issue was mostly likely unique to my rifle, and certainly didn’t affect it in any way outside of being able to take it apart easily.


Jan 29, 13
Let’s face it…
We’ve all been deceived.
Once upon a time, we looked at blogging and thought, “Oh, I can do that. Writing a few posts a week? Piece of cake.” From the outside, it looks so simple, so easy, so fun, and so we rushed off to start a blog of our own.
But then we get a rude awakening:
This stuff is complicated. Blogging isn’t so much about writing blog posts as juggling dozens of little odds and ends, all of them important, all of them demanding your attention, and all of them requiring you to learn something.
And it’s easy to drop the ball, so to speak, or even all of them. Not because you want to neglect anything, but because it’s too much to keep track of.
What you really need is a checklist of sorts – an itemized breakdown of everything you need to do to transform your blog and dazzle your readers. That way, you can stop trying to handle everything all at once and just go through it one step at a time.
So, that’s what I created for you. Here are 58 things you need to do, along with some links to help you learn how to do them well.
Dec 27, 12
I was in agony.
Waves of pain unimaginable shot down my spine, causing every muscle in my body to contract as if I’d been shocked with 20,000 volts of electricity. My back arched up at an unnatural angle. My arms and legs began to shake.
One moment, I was on a webinar talking to a few hundred people about traffic, walking them through exactly how to build a popular blog. The next, everything went dark. I was still conscious, but just barely.
Underneath the layers of pain, I remember thinking, “You can’t pass out. You have to finish talking about how to build an email list.” Of course, the pain was so bad I’d forgotten how to freaking see, much less pontificate on the intricacies of opt in pages.
So, I stopped. I waited a few seconds. My vision slowly returned, and I was able to wiggle the mouse up to the “Mute” button again.
For the next several minutes, I just sat there, quivering and trying to catch my breath as waves of pain continued up and down my spine. Eventually, the pain receded somewhat, and I wiggled the mouse back up to the “Mute” button again.
“Sorry folks,” I said. “Looks like GoToWebinar is having some technical difficulties. Can everyone hear me now?”
They said they could. We finished the webinar. Immediately afterward, I went to bed and stayed there for the next 16 hours.
And the worst part?
It was a normal day. I’d nearly collapsed on several webinars, not just that one. You might’ve even been on one of them.
Part of me worried if I was about to die. Another part hoped I would, just to be free of the pain.
I was at the end of my rope. One way or another, things were about to change.
Hold on, though. Let’s back up a bit.
Dec 03, 12
Are you spellbinding?
Let’s be honest.
It’s a huuuuge challenge.
Probably the biggest challenge each blogger faces.
Because your readers suffer from many distractions.
Social media. Email. Other blogs. TV. Radio. Phone calls. Texts. A car driving past. People talking. Music.Thoughts popping up.
How the hell can you keep your readers spellbound?
How can you keep your readers glued to your content until your last sentence?
How can you keep them yearning for more?
It’s not easy.
But you can learn how to master the art of being fascinating. Enchanting. Captivating. Almost mesmerizing.
You just need to understand the triggers to being fascinating. Once you apply these triggers, your readers will hang on to every word you write.
Nov 27, 12
This is a guest post by Johnny B. Truant. Johnny is offering a great deal right now for anyone who hasn’t yet launched their blog or is looking to start a new one: Until November 30th, Johnny will set up your blog for free.
Let me ask you a question…
Do you think people would pay Brad Pitt $1,000 to fix a toilet?
Of course they would.
Because he’s Brad Pitt.
It doesn’t even matter if Brad knows how to fix a toilet. He’s Brad Freakin’ Pitt.
Thousands of people would pay simply to have him hang out in their bathrooms — and, honestly, probably break their toilets even further. They’d pay because Brad is famous, and fame makes us like people.
When we like people, we want to be around them… and then, if those likable people have products and services, we want to work with them and buy things from them.
Nov 21, 12
Well, it finally happened.
For the first time ever, I’ve been persuaded to show my face in public. I’ll be speaking at New Media Expo 2013 in January.
Heaven help us all.
If you’re not familiar with NMX, still sometimes referred to as BlogWorld, it’s one of the two big conferences every year many of the big bloggers attend. It’s a fantastic place to network, as well as pick up tips from some of the smartest people online.
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I’ll be speaking about how to write viral posts. We’ll walk through three of my posts that have each gotten more than 100,000 visitors, and I’ll show you how I did it.
Also, depending on how many of you guys show, I’m pondering throwing a little party for Boost Blog Traffic readers. Nothing big, just a get-together so we can all gab a bit.
So, I guess that leaves only one question…
Nov 14, 12
Wouldn’t that be awesome?
Traffic that never runs out, just as the fictional candy never ran out in Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
Too bad it’s impossible.
Or is it?
Well, consider the evidence:
It happened here with our illustrious Jon Morrow. It happened here with Jennifer Gresham. It happened here with Corbett Barr.
In fact, you’ll find examples of it all over the web. Most popular bloggers can point to a handful of posts that people never stop talking about, that never stop getting traffic, and that never stop bringing them new fans. Traffic shot up, and it never quite came back down.
And the really good news?
The same thing can happen to you. Let’s talk about how…
Oct 23, 12
Note from Jon: This is a post by Johnny B. Truant. Aside from being a close friend, he’s also one hell of a writer, and I don’t say that lightly. You should listen to everything he says, both here and on his own blog. In fact, do yourself a favor and grab his How to Be Legendary e-book. It’s free, and you can dissect everything he’s doing to learn the proper way to succeed online. Worth every minute.
Ever feel like your blog is stuck in quicksand?
You’re writing lots of posts. You’re promoting them. You’re responding to each and every commenter like they’re your best friend.
But it’s not working. The more you work, the harder you struggle, the deeper you sink.
Well, it might be a little tough to swallow, but here you go:
You could suck at writing.
That’s not the only reason people fail. Some people are just lazy, thinking it’s going to happen without doing any work. Other people never learn how to promote their posts. Still others are totally anonymous, and they need to improve their connections before they can succeed.
But there are also bloggers who do all of that right, and they’re still stuck.
They are working their butts off, doing everything imaginable to promote their blogs, and they’re even networking masters who know everybody, but they’re still failing. And it’s because they suck at writing.
Think about that for a second.
You build it and they come … but it sucks, so they leave.
And another potentially great blog bites the dust.


Opponents of Medicare For All are out in full vogue lying to the American people with impunity. The problem is that they have powerful allies on both sides of the aisle.
We expect Republican politicians who are owned entirely by the corporate and Libertarian faction of the Plutocracy to be the enemy of people as they savage Medicare for All in an antiseptic fashion no less. When a Democratic presidential candidate does it especially using Right Wing talking points, it should end their career — not only for a Presidential run but for any national Democratic seat. Michael Bennet committed that sin against the well-being of Americans, and for that, going forward we must not reward him with any elected office as a Democrat.
Organizations like the Partnership for America’s Health Care Future (PAHCF) are executing on all cylinders to misinform you about Medicare for All. Even Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, has mischaracterized it using PAHCF talking points. We cannot allow them to stop the momentum to the reality that healthcare must be a right.
Here is how we neutralize Medicare for All liars
Why must the grassroots do its job? This “The Intercept” article should scare us into action.
Senior Centrist Democrats’ staff and Republicans met at a luxury resort to listen to lobbyists who want to kill Medicare for All.
AT A LUXURY RESORT just outside of the nation’s capital last month, around four dozen senior congressional staffers decamped for a weekend of relaxation and discussion at Salamander Resort & Spa. It was an opportunity for Democrats and Republicans to come together and listen to live music from the Trailer Grass Orchestra, sip surprisingly impressive glasses of Virginia wine — and hear from health care lobbyists focused on defeating Medicare for All.
So which Democrats were represented?
Several aides to Democratic leadership filed disclosures showing that they received paid travel to attend the Center Forward retreat, including chiefs of staff to Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md. The retreat included chiefs of staff to leading centrist Democrats, including Reps. Kurt Schrader D-Ore.; David Trone, D-Md.; Dan Lipinski, D-Ill.; and Xochitl Torres Small, D-N.M. Officials from the Blue Dogs, Problem Solvers Caucus, and the New Democrats were also in attendance.
Reformed ex-Health Insurance Industry Executive Wendell Potter described the event as follows.
“The host list speaks for itself,” said Wendell Potter, president of Business Initiative for Health Policy. “This event wasn’t about fixing the health care system. It was about protecting the health care industry, no matter the cost to patients, families, workers, or employers.”
“The industry is the root cause of our health care crisis. A congressional staffer serious about finding solutions wouldn’t touch that retreat with a 10-foot pole,” he added.
The retreat was nothing more but a meeting to shore up support for the status quo. It is clear they want to continue the modus operandi of the Healthcare Industrial complex.
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Here are a few different methods for how to change Google location and see what other people see. I Search From. Perhaps the easiest way to see Google results from another location is to go to ISearchFrom.com. Just type in the country you want to search from, the language you want the results in, the type of device you want to see results from
On your Android phone or tablet, do a search on Google. Scroll to the bottom of the search results page. You’ll see your location. To update your location, tap Use precise location. Change your Google Play country To change your country, you need to set up a new country in Google Play. To set up a new country, you must be in that country and have a payment method from the new
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How to Change Google Play Store Country On Android Phone 2. Change Google Play Store Country. After Updating your Address in Google Payment Center, the next step is to change Google Play Store Country. 1. Open Google Play Store on your Android Phone or Tablet. 2. In Google Play Store, try to buy any Paid App (You don’t have to actually buy the app) 3.

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Budivelnyk - Buducnost 75-79 Buducnost snatched a tough road win in Kyiv tonight. Cedomir Vitkovac (201-F-82, agency: Beo Basket) scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Montenegrin champions improved at 2-1 record in EuroCup Last 16 Group I. Three teams including Buducnost and Budivelnyk now share top position in the ladder with 2-1 record. Buducnost opened the game with a 9:2 run. Budivelnyk managed to gain the lead midway through the opening quarter 14:13 but Buducnost finished the starting quarter up by two points 20:18. The Montenegrin side opened the second term with eight points in a row to make it 28:18. The hosts answered with a 9:0 run late in the half to surge ahead for a 40:38 lead. Cedomir Vitkovac knocked down 6 points in a row as Buducnost secured a 44:40 halftime advantage. The Kyiv team opened the second half on a 10:2 rally to regain the lead. Artur Drozdov opened a double-digit lead for the hosts midway through the third period 63:51. Budivelnyk seemed to be in a comfortable position heading into the fourth frame 65:55. However Buducnost shocked the home team with 14 consecutive points to tip off the fourth term. Aleksa Popovic connected for key four points in the final two minutes of the encounter and Bunic followed with two free throws to seal the victory for the visitors. Vladimir Mihailovic (193-G-90) provided 14 points, while Bunic added 10 points for the winners. Malcolm Delaney (191-G-89, college: Virginia Tech) answered with 20 points, while Michailis Anisimovas chipped in 17 points in the loss.
Banvit BK - Triumph 86-79 Banvit registered the second win in EuroCup Last 16. They toppled Triumph at home court for 2-1 record in Group I. Charles Davis (205-C-84, college: Alabama) was a usual topscorer for the Turkish team with 26 points and 6 boards. Triumph suffered the third loss in a row at the tournament. Banvit made sure they started the game strong. The Turkish team went on a 22:11 run in the opening ten minutes. Banvit kept Triumph at bay throughout the second term. The Turkish team piled up a 48:34 halftime lead. But the intrigue was not done for the night in this one. Triumph resurrected in the third term. The visitors triggered a 28:14 rally to claw their way back into the contest. The teams entered the final term tied at 62. Banvit however quickly returned the lead. The home team picked up the tempo as they unloaded 24 points in the fourth frame and sealed the winning outcome at the end. Kalin Lucas (185-PG-89, college: Michigan St.) posted 15 points, while Keith Simmons and Serkan Erdogan chipped in 12 points each in the winning case. Tasmin Mitchell (201-F-86, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov, college: LSU) answered with 22 points and 8 rebounds for Triumph. Yuval Naimy had 20 points in the loss.
CEZ Nymburk - VEF Riga 80-85 VEF Riga posted the second win in EuroCup Last 16. They upset Nymburk in Czech Republic to jump at 2-1 record in Group J. Kristaps Janicenoks (196-F-83) was responsible for 16 points in the victory. VEF Riga had to work their way back into the game as they trailed early on. Nymburk started the game aggressively. The hosts dropped 25 points in the opening quarter to ensure a 6-point lead. The hosts stretched the gap in the second term. Nymburk piled up a comfortable 42:34 halftime lead. The hosts stretched the lead to 15 points before VEF Riga started to cut the deficit. Antanas Kavaliauskas scored nine points in a row and Janicenoks added two more as VEF Riga all of a sudden found themselves within 6 points 47:53. They cut the deficit to 5 points heading into the fourth frame 54:59. Nymburk gained a 10-point lead midway through the final term 72:62. But VEF Riga answered with 11 straight points to surge ahead 73:72. Donatas Zavackas nailed six points to make it 79:75 for the visitors with 32 seconds to go. Kristaps Janicenoks and Earl Rowland went perfect from the stripe in the dying seconds to seal the win for the visitors then. Antanas Kavaliauskas chipped in 15 points, while Kaspars Berzins added 14 points in the win. Radoslav Rancik (207-F/C-79, agency: Beo Basket, college: St.Cloud St.) answered with 18 points for Nymburk. Vojtech Hruban had 14 points in the loss.
Gescrap BB - Valencia 91-76 Bilbao Basket knocked down Valencia for the first win in EuroCup Last 16. Nikolaos Zisis (197-G-83), Milovan Rakovic (208-C-85), Alex Mumbru (202-F-79) and Raul Lopez (183-PG-80) scored 14 points each to pace well-balanced effort from the Basque team. Bilbao were coming off back-to-back EuroCup losses and desperately needed victory to stay in the title race. They started the game aggressively. Bilbao recorded a 23:16 lead after ten minutes of action. Valencia though responded with a high-flying second quarter. The visitors exploded with 28 points in the next ten minutes to secure a 44:41 halftime lead. Bilbao tipped off the second half with 9 points in a row to take a 50:44 lead. They completed a 13:2 run at the start of the quarter to make it 54:46. Bilbao raced to a 66:56 advantage before the fourth term. Valencia were able to narrow the gap at 6-point mark midway through the fourth term. But Bilbao quickly stretched the margin back to double digits and never looked back en route to the win. Vasiliadis notched 9 points for the winners. Thomas Kelati (195-G/F-82, agency: Beo Basket, college: Washington St.) answered with 20 points for Valencia. Bojan Dubljevic chipped in 13 points in the loss.
Stelmet ZG - Spartak SP 69-89 Spartak Saint Petersburg celebrated a comfortable road success over Stelmet ZG in the third round of EuroCup Last 16 round. Loukas Mavrokefalidis (207-C-84) came up with 19 points to lead Spartak to the second win in Group K. Stelmet ZG fell at 1-2 record after the defeat. Spartak fired 24 points in the opening quarter to pull in front. They secured a 5-point lead after ten minutes. The visitors dominated in the second term. They held Stelmet Zielona Gora to 8 points in the period and registered a massive 48:27 halftime advantage. Stelmet ZG tried to revive the intrigue in this one after the big break. The hosts outscored Spartak but just cut the deficit by one point 47:67. The teams exchanged baskets throughout the final period as Spartak cruised to the victory at the end. Vladimir Dragicevic (206-C/F-86) delivered 16 points, while Zack Wright netted 13 points and issued 7 assists for the winners. Dejan Borovnjak (207-F/C-86, agency: Beo Basket) provided 17 points and 8 rebounds for the hosts. Walter Hodge netted 13 points in the defeat.
Cajasol - Lokomotiv 80-87 Lokomotiv Kuban celebrated a come-from-behind road win over Cajasol in EuroCup Last 16. Derrick Brown stepped up with 28 points to pace the visitors to the third straight win in Group K. Cajasol slipped at 0-3 record after the loss. Cajasol led throughout the opening quarter. They clinched a 23:17 lead after ten minutes. The hosts kept Lokomotiv at bay in the second frame. They registered a 41:34 halftime lead. But Lokomotiv turned things around in the third term. The Russian powerhouse went on a 26:16 run in the quarter to surge ahead. The visitors led by three points heading into the fourth term. The Krasnodar team unleashed 27 points in the final ten minutes and celebrated a tough road win at the end. Aleks Maric (211-C-84, college: Nebraska) had 26 points and 9 rebounds for Lokomotiv. Mantas Kalnietis added 15 points for the winning team. Luka Bogdanovic (210-F-85, agency: Beo Basket) answered with 18 points for Cajasol. Joan Sastre Morro netted 14 points in defeat.
Unics - Crvena Zvezda 78-59 Unics were back to winning ways in EuroCup Last 16 tonight. They toppled visiting Crvena Zvezda in Kazan to gain 2-1 record in Group L. Mire Chatman (187-PG-78, agency: Higher Vision Sports, college: UTPA) knocked down 20 points to pace the home team. Crvena Zvezda dominated the opening stanza. The Serbian team held their opponents to 10 points in ten minutes and posted a 16:10 lead. But Unics adjusted their offence in the second frame. Shabalkin finally put the hosts in front 34:33 with a three-pointer. Unics hung on to eke out a 34:33 halftime lead. Unics gradually extended their lead in the third term. The Kazan outfit posted a 60:52 advantage at the final intermission. The hosts went on a 12:2 run in the fourth frame to clear off for good. Chuck Eidson (203-F-80, agency: Three Eye Sports, college: S.Carolina) delivered 16 points, while Kostas Kaimakoglou added 11 points for the home team. Elton Brown (206-C-83, college: Virginia) answered with 13 points for Crvena Zvezda. DeMarcus Nelson chipped in 12 points in the loss.
Galatasaray - Ratiopharm 82-66 Galatasaray claimed a comfortable home win over Ratiopharm Ulm in the third round of EuroCup Last 16. Jamont Gordon (193-G/F-87, college: Mississippi St.) stepped up with 18 points as the hosts improved at 2-1 record in Group L. Ulm in the meantime slipped at 1-2 record in the ladder. Galatasaray tipped off the game with nine straight points to set the tone. They opened a 21:8 lead midway through the first term. But Ulm managed to narrow the deficit at 5-point mark at the first break 17:22. The visitors got within a single point in the second frame 33:34. John Bryant (208-C-87, college: Santa Clara) finally put Ulm in front 37:36. However Jamont Gordon and Milan Macvan drained triples to make it 44:37 at halftime. The hosts went on a 10:0 run in the third quarter to ensure a 62:44 advantage. Galatasaray enjoyed a 66:53 lead heading into the fourth frame. The gap grew at 15-point mark midway through the quarter and the hosts never looked back en route to the win. Carlos Arroyo (188-G-79, agency: Interperformances, college: FIU) delivered 15 points, while Milan Macvan added 14 points for the winners. John Bryant answered with 18 points for Ulm.
Michael Fusek (221-C-95, agency: Octagon Europe) has exploded in the Euromillions Basketball League. Recently becoming a MVP in the win against Basic Fit Brussels. Fusek made 11 points (4/5), 8 rebounds, 18 of evaluation in 21 min. Last Saturday, the Slovak center scored 13 points (5/7) and grabbed 8 rebounds and 3 blocks. Michael Fusek took a giant step forward with Proximus Spirou Charleroi by making solid numbers. His great mobility for a player his size and very effective shots a... [read more]
Michael Fusek (221-C-95, agency: Octagon Europe) has exploded in the Euromillions Basketball League. Recently becoming a MVP in the win against Basic Fit Brussels. Fusek made 11 points (4/5), 8 rebounds, 18 of evaluation in 21 min.
Last Saturday, the Slovak center scored 13 points (5/7) and grabbed 8 rebounds and 3 blocks.
His great mobility for a player his size and very effective shots allowed him to dominate last games in Belgium. When he combines those skills with his quickness, good hands and patience, Fusek can become one of the hardest big men to stop.
Fusek is also a great shot blocker, ranks first with 4 blocks per 40 min, due to his incredible height and decent timing.
Fusek averages 15.5 points and 12.25 rebounds per 40 min in Belgium
Eurobasket.com All-EuroCup Awards 2017 - 17 days ago
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Player of the Year:Alexey Shved(198-G-88) of Khimky Guard of the Year:Alexey Shved(198-G-88) of Khimky Forward of the Year:Dejan Musli(213-F/C-91) of Unicaja Center of the Year:Bojan Dubljevic(205-PF-91) of Valencia European Player of the Year:Alexey Shved(198-G-88) of Khimky Import of the Year:Mardy Collins(198-G-84) of Lokomotiv Rising Star Trophy:Rolands Smits(207-F/C-95) of Fuenlabrada Defensive Player of the Year:Facundo Campazzo(181-PG-91) of UCAM Murcia Coach of the Year:Pedro Mart... [read more]
Unicaja shock Valencia, capture title - 18 days ago
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Valencia - Unicaja 58-63 Unicaja are 2017 EuroCup champions! The Malaga team used a massive 18-0 run in the fourth quarter to shock hosting Valencia and celebrate first ever tournament title. Valencia stayed in charge in the first period. They grabbed a 22:18 lead ten minutes into the game. Unicaja pulled within 3 points at halftime 30:33. Valencia were back in full control in the third term. The hosts piled up a 54:43 advantage heading into the fourth quarter. But Unicaja turned the tab... [read more]
Unicaja are 2017 EuroCup champions! The Malaga team used a massive 18-0 run in the fourth quarter to shock hosting Valencia and celebrate first ever tournament title. Valencia stayed in charge in the first period. They grabbed a 22:18 lead ten minutes into the game. Unicaja pulled within 3 points at halftime 30:33. Valencia were back in full control in the third term. The hosts piled up a 54:43 advantage heading into the fourth quarter. But Unicaja turned the tables in the fourth period and raced to a historic success. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Unicaja Malaga made 8 blocks. 24 personal fouls committed by Valencia Basket helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for American forward Jeffrey Brooks (203-89, college: Penn St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 9 points and 5 rebounds. Point guard Alberto Diaz (188-94) helped adding 12 points. The best for the losing side was Montenegrin Bojan Dubljevic (205-91, agency: BeoBasket) with 16 points and 6 rebounds and Belgian point guard Sam Van-Rossom (188-86) scored 6 points and 4 assists. Top scorers: Valencia: B.Dubljevic 16+6reb+1ast, J.Sastre Morro 8+1reb+2ast, F.San Emeterio 7+3reb, W.Thomas 6+1reb, S.Van Rossom 6+4reb+4ast, R.Sato 5+5reb Unicaja: A.Diaz 12+2ast, J.Smith 10+1reb+3ast, D.Diez 9+3reb, J.Brooks 9+5reb+1ast, A.Omic 8+3reb, N.Nedovic 6+2reb+4ast
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This weekend was devoted to rejuvenation. I find myself torn between the pull of the business of running the studio and answering the call to the reason I am an artist. For those of you who have chosen art and creativity as your profession, I'm sure you understand the challenge. And so I have given myself a treat by taking Susan and Misty's classes. Replenish…ahhhhh…..
I was fortunate this weekend, my friend Wendy came from Boulder for a quick overnight visit. This morning, we sat with our coffee, looking at YouTube footage of some really inspiring artists. Kiki Smith, Rauschenberg and Chuck Close. By the time we headed out for breakfast, my heart was pumping madly, and I could barely wait to get down to the studio to play.
I am still not oriented to being in such a large space and my beloved kitchen cart is still at home, as it's SOOOO heavy to move. I decided to rummage through some old paper bins and found an old tissue paper transfer I made from one of my Mississippi photographs. I pasted that down first and the house grew around it. I then found some vintage photos from my grandfathers album and the story began to unfold. I kept seeing the roots under the house, but resisted painting them. I know when the resistance shows…it is my soul speaking to me…"lean in, this is important." I don't know why they are there, but it's not for me to decide. The raven drawing came next, influenced perhaps from watching Kiki's video this morning, but I knew it was in flight and not "dead," as her animals were. The strings came last and felt the most important in the end.
People often ask me, "What does it mean to you?" It's so difficult for me to put into words my pieces. They aren't always meant for words. I often respond with…
"What does it mean to…you."
That feels as important.


Birmingham Alabama strikes a few nerves with this article on the Holloway case
By Chuck Geiss
January 12, 2006
Natalee Holloway’s mysterious disappearance in Aruba during a high school graduation trip drew unprecedented attention from the national media. While fresh news is now rare, a newly published article by Bryan Burroughs in Vanity Fair provides the most recent account of what happened on the island during the weeks following Holloway’s disappearance. The article provides few new facts, but more sensationally it points a finger at the Twitty family for being heavy-handed with the police. Burroughs proposes that their approach hindered the investigation, but the Vanity Fair article gives an incomplete account of what the Twittys and the Holloway's endured in the search for their daughter. Moreover, two of Burroughs’ primary sources should be challenged.
Gerald Dompig, the island’s deputy chief of police, characterizes the Twittys and their American friends as unnecessarily aggressive and unruly during the early weeks of the search.
However, I visited the Twittys on the island two weeks after Natalee’s disappearance, and the family’s temperament was much calmer than I had expected. A tense situation was made worse by a series of tips and leads that sent the family and friends in dozens of different directions while police remained remarkably unfazed. The family complied with island officials for weeks and turned to the international media only after concluding that continued silence about their frustrations was a losing proposition. Unfortunately, Vanity Fair did not report the full extent of the family’s travails.
Burroughs’ other doubtful source is Julia Renfro, an American-born newspaper reporter who works at one of the island’s dailies. She befriended the Twittys at first, but has since turned on them, which is a substantial aspect of Burroughs’s Vanity Fair story. Renfro was seemingly a big help to the family in the initial weeks of the search, but her motives for doing so are dubious. It is my contention she was either a newspaper reporter aggressively interested in getting a story or just someone starved for attention.
The reason Renfro suddenly found the Twittys disinterested in her help was the fact that she also orchestrated, or at least contributed to, one of the cruelest hoaxes of the investigation. Twelve days after Natalee’s disappearance, Renfro suddenly appeared in downtown Oranjestad where Jug Twitty had made an unplanned stop to buy some clothes (the circumstances surrounding how she found him remain mysterious). Renfro was hysterical over news that Natalee had been found dead and her body had been moved to the island’s courthouse. When asked where she had learned these details, she claimed it had come from one of her regular sources, a deputy information officer in the justice department.
What followed was a frantic, ten-block car race to the courthouse made more uncomfortable by the fact that Renfro had pushed herself into the family’s already full minivan (she took a spot on the console), conspicuously inserting herself, perhaps now as a newspaper reporter, into the unfolding story. Upon arriving at the courthouse, a throng of television cameras met the family. What happened next was a long, uncomfortable walk to the courthouse where Jug and his friends found a locked door and an apparently empty building. It was later learned that no justice department official had ever leaked the information. The incident was yet another nightmarish spectacle that the family endured during weeks of searching for their daughter. Renfro’s contribution to the occasion was the beginning of the end of her association with the family (another fact not found in the Vanity Fair story). It should be considered that while the search for Natalee Holloway continues, it took weeks for the family to figure out which personalities on the island were credible or not, which has led to some hurt feelings along the way.
January 14, 2006 seems Aruban authorites will aid TES
Finally a positive meeting between Chief Dompig and Tim Miller. Dompig has approved all of TES requests. The Aruban authorities will help in any way possible and are interested in finding Natalee. The cooperation from the Aruban authorities is great. There is a promise of constant communication between Tim and Chief Dompig and Tim expects this level of cooperation to only get better.
Aruban police are searching sand dunes along Aruba’s northeast coast in attempts to make a break in the case for missing Alabama teenage Natalee Holloway. Jossy Mansur with Aruba's “Diario” newspaper and Holloway family attorney John Q. Kelly joined Rita Cosby on ‘Live and Direct’ to discuss the recent developments as well as a gag order in the case.
'Rita Cosby Live & Direct' for January 18
Guest: Jossy Mansur, John Q. Kelly, Art Wood, James Whitaker, Vito
RITA COSBY, MSNBC ANCHOR, LIVE & DIRECT: But first, could thereby a new lead in the search for missing Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway? The answer could very well be yes, as Aruban police search sand dunes along Aruba's northeast coast.
The island's deputy police chief now says credible information lead to this latest hunt for clues. These sand dunes could be the very last place where Natalee Holloway was seen alive by three young men previously held by Aruban authorities in her disappearance.
Tonight, we also have new information about a gag order in this case. LIVE & DIRECT right now, Jossy Mansur with Aruba's “Diario” newspaper. Also here is Holloway family attorney John Q. Kelly.
Jossy, starting with you, what do you know about this search? What was sort of the tip to go back to the sand dunes?
JOSSY MANSUR, “DIARIO” NEWSPAPER: The tip hasn't been revealed to us. There is a tip that one witness gave to the police that started this whole search at the area of the dunes. They have been searching yesterday. I think they were searching today. They still have about 20 more hours of searches to do.
COSBY: Jossy, you say one witness, who is this witness? When did this information come forward? Is it a new witness?
MANSUR: It's a witness the police recently interviewed. He gave an alibi, the alibi didn't work out. So, that started the police on this new search of the sand dunes. In the meantime, Tim and his people, are searching the oceans for a fish trap.
COSBY: You know, Jossy, you say he gave an alibi. Are you suggesting that police were talking to him as a possible suspect or having some involvement in the case?
MANSUR: The police did talk to quite a range of Joran's friends in the last few weeks. One of them apparently turned out to be of interest to them. They questioned him further. He gave some kind of an inkling or clue that they believe in that the girl was buried or is buried somewhere in the dunes.
COSBY: That's really significant. John, let me go to you.
JOHN Q. KELLY, HOLLOWAY FAMILY ATTORNEY: Sure.
COSBY: John, what have you heard? Hearing now this was a friend—this is one of the things I was hearing a lot what we were down in Aruba, that his friends could have some information or connection—are you getting a sense, as a representative of the family, that there's a representative here?
KELLY: Yes, I talked Karen Janssen (ph) yesterday and Gerold Dompig today, and as I understand it this is a new tip that came in within the last week. They felt it was fairly credible and it was very detailed. They would have been remiss not to follow through on it.
What they're doing it they're going to search the entire sand dune area with their probes, their metal probes. And hopefully there was some involvement, today we're trying to coordinate getting the FBI in there with cadaver dogs immediately afterwards to go through the turned up sand and soil.
COSBY: And you know, John, the fact that they are using cadaver dogs, and the thing we heard from Jossy that may be buried. Obviously, that's an ominous sign, but are you getting inkling, again, as Jossy was suggesting, maybe she was buried there?
KELLY: Well, yes. I mean, some of the information was confidential but there has been some very important information in terms of activity on the sand dunes, both that night when they were up at the lighthouse, which is directly across from the sand dunes there, and some observations that were made immediately afterwards, the next day by certain people involved in the initial search for Natalee. So, it's always been a particular place of interest all along. And I'm glad they're doing a very thorough search now.
COSBY: In fact, both of you, I want to show a little clip. Because I was down there with private investigator Art Wood. I was in Aruba many, many months ago. But at that point, he was talking about the sand dunes. And talking about what may have happened down there. We want to show you that.
COSBY: What are some of the theories of what happened here in the dunes that night.
ART WOOD, PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR: Well, we know that the boys claimed to have come out here around the lighthouse. We also know that the brothers say Joran was molesting her in the back seat of the car. Joran, himself, claims to have left her on the beach asleep. There are a lot of theories in this case. One of them is that this girl overdosed and died and they buried her in the dunes.
We heard that early on in this case. We've tried to follow every lead that we could. And I think that it's very strange that belt pops out of the sand, right here, where somebody says that they helped bury a girl.
COSBY: You know, Jossy, that's a pretty big area, isn't it, that they're checking? The dunes are pretty high?
JOSSY: Yes, this is a pretty big area. I think Art Wood has narrowed it down to a place where he did find a belt that was buried there. The belt was given over to the police. But we haven't heard anything more belt it just simply disappeared.
COSBY: In fact, I think they were saying that the belt was too old to be tested? Which Art would have physically looked at the belt, said it looked like there was still some good stuff on there to be able to at least determine whether or not it was connected.
What do you know about the gag order, too, Jossy. There is apparently a gag order on Chief Dompig. And I want to show what we've learned, is that Aruba's attorney general issued the gag order. Deputy Police Chief Gerold Dompig and Prosecutor Karen Janssen aren't allowed to talk about the case. Why are they trying to shut them up, Jossy?
MANSUR: I have no idea, but the gag order is a reality. I've heard about this. I've known about this gag order for some time now and they are strictly forbidden to talk to anyone in the media to begin with, and anyone else outside of the investigative team.
COSBY: That's very interesting. Because Dompig was on our show saying, he believes the three boys are guilty as hell.
John, have you seen Joran Van Der Sloot's—it looks like this is sort of his web site, which is what a lot of people believe. On it, there are interesting pictures and I think some troubling things. If you look at his blog, it—one of the pages—there's a picture, on top of it, there's a caption, no body, no case making fun of the situation. You can see it there with the picture of him with his family with his mother and father. You know, how disturbing is this? John?
KELLY: It's really disturbing. And as I understand it that's a statement that's originally attributed to his father, when he advised him. The father, Paul Van Der Sloot, who is now in court looking for monetary damages, which is shameful to say the least.
But apparently he got them lawyered up. He told them not to use their e-mails, not to use their cell phones, and to get a consistent story and assured them, that if there was no body found, there'd nobody case. And from all suggestions it appears he was at least complicit in the conspiracy to cover up whatever happened that night.
COSBY: It's very disturbing. John and Jossy, thank you very much for the new information.
Again, Jossy is saying a friend of Joran's is apparently what led authorities to go back. He said there's credible information, they are checking the sand dunes. We'll keep you posted if anything breaks on that development on that case.
Also, everybody, if you'd like to look at Joran Van Der Sloot's bizarre pictures yourself, we'll have a link to his page on our web site, that is going to start tomorrow morning. Be sure to go onto rita.msnbc.com. We'll have the link up tomorrow morning.
Well, the latest round of searches for Natalee Holloway are in the sand dunes of Aruba. Divers are still planning to take to the waters off Aruba, in the coming weeks to look for clues.
LIVE & DIRECT tonight is underwater search specialist James Whitaker; he just got back from a few days in Aruba
James, I want to start with this new information about the sand dunes. You were talking to authorities down there. What did they tell you as sort of what is leading them back to the dunes? Did they tell you a friend of Joran's was giving new clues?
JAMES WHITAKER, UNDERWATER SEARCH SPECAILIST: No, they didn't elaborate on what the clue was. They just said there was good, credible information to lead them there. And we actually found out about it after they were on already there working the area.
COSBY: When did they start it, James? How long have they been out there? Two days? How long?
WHITAKER: It's been about two days now, yeah.
COSBY: You've seen the site for yourself. Sort of describe it for our viewers. I was out there, too.
WHITAKER: Well, this is a volcanic island. There's lots of big boulders and big piles of rocks. And there's wind blowing all the time in one direction. It piles and drifts the sand. It's pretty deep in areas.
COSBY: You know, I understand that your team offered Aruban authorities your equipment. You've got pretty good state-of-the-art equipment. What was their response? I understand they were a little tepid.
WHITAKER: Well, that's true. They never took the offer seriously from my take on it. But we were talking about using ground penetrating radar which is more appropriate for this area, because the cadaver dogs will be somewhat limited with high winds. They have to get their nose right in there—
COSBY: What do you think, was it because you're an outsider, James?
What was the reason?
WHITAKER: Well, I don't have a take on that. I don't know what—why they're standoffish. Maybe they may take our offer up after they're finished doing what they're—what they have planned there with the cadaver dogs, and using all the searching people they have there. Maybe they will use the ground penetrating radar at the end of it, but we have no indication of that at this point.
COSBY: Now, separately I know you're looking at the waters. You'll be checking about five miles off the coast there. Why is that area so key? Explain to our viewers—I was there. It's right near the fisherman's hut. Right where the cage was missing, there was a knife, when the hut was broken into that night when Natalee vanished. Describe why that area seems to be key and Dompig, the police chief is leading you there.
WHITAKER: The other story is, as you say, the missing trap, which is a steel crab trap of sufficient size. It's larger than traps we use in this country. And it's big enough for her to be put into and taken out to sea and dumped. And sea has been searched out to 150 feet of water depth. But the equipment they had down there, that's all the deeper they could get. Three to five miles out we're approaching the deepest part of 1,000 feet. I have the equipment to go out and search in that area. That's what the plan is.
COSBY: We wish you a lot of luck. Please keep us posted, Jim, thank you very much.
|This was never Joran's website, in spite of all the accusations suggested on the cable news shows.|


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Part Two: Pre Civil Rights Hollywood Cinema
‘One of the greatest disappointments at this end of the 20th century has been the regression of the human race into ethnic factions. It is as if we have learnt nothing from the vast bloodied landscape of human history…instead of moving towards a greater global sense of humanity, we are moving back to our secure little units, our ethnic suspicions, our nationalist legends of superiority over others and eternal difference from others’
-Ben Okri, Guardian, 1995
Part Two aims to examine the way in which African Americans were represented in pre-civil rights Hollywood, with particular emphasis on the five main African American stereotypes, as identified by Donald Bogle (see Part One).
Popular cinema existed in silent form only for the first few decades of the 20th century – the so-called ‘Silent Era’. During this era, it was commonplace to use whites in African American roles, a tradition carried over from the stage and sustained through the early days of the Silent Era .
Then, in 1915, came D.W Griffith’s film The Birth of a Nation. Griffith created a film unlike anything that had gone before: it was the first to feature the full spectrum of African-American stereotypes, and promoted them with such strength that it was denounced by many as the most repugnant example of anti-black representation in cinema. In short, the film promotes the idea that African-Americans are renegades attempting to overpower the white Southern folk, who are presented as entirely good willed, and pure hearted; crime and depravity are portrayed to be an integral part of the African-American way of life, and the principle goal of these lesser men is sexual dominance over white women. The finale sees the white men of the ‘invisible empire’ (read: Ku Klux Klan) saving the day, and restoring white supremacy to the south. Griffith was somewhat surprised at the strong criticism of The Birth of a Nation, and would attempt to redeem himself with his next major project, the film Intolerance, although most saw this as too little, too late.
Several authors have attempted to categorize the African-American stereotypes from the Silent era of cinema. For example, Pines categorizes black roles as the Uncle Tom derivative, the Faithful Servant type, the Slapstick Buffoon type and the Knife-Carrying Savage type . Bogle, on the other hand, sorts African-American representations into five categories: the Tom, the Coon, the Mammy, the Tragic Mulatto and the Brutal Black Buck . The categorizations from Bogle are perhaps more complete and, therefore, it is his categories that will be focused on.
The Tom is an essentially pure and good character. His faith never falters despite being tested by his masters. Indeed, even flogging, beating, insults and enslavement are insufficient to incite outright revolt against his clearly superior white masters.
‘Tom’s presence, and the appearance of the four Negro archetypes which were to follow, served the same purpose: “to entertain by stressing Negro inferiority.”’.
The audience is told that, much like the obedience of a dog to his human master, blind and faithful obedience brings its own rewards.
‘Porter’s tom was the first in a long line of socially acceptable Good Negro characters. Always as toms are chased, harassed, hounded, flogged, enslaved, and insulted, they keep the faith, n’er turn against their massas, and remain hearty, submissive, stoic, generous, selfless, and oh-so-very kind.’
The Coon however was presented as an object of amusement; a buffoon to be mocked and ridiculed by an audience composed predominantly of whites. The Coon was perhaps the most common African-American stereotype.
’Generally, he was a harmless, little screwball creation whose eyes popped, whose hair stood on end with the least excitement, and whose antics were pleasant and diverting.’
The Mulatto evokes sympathy for the reason that he or she is presented as somebody who could have been productive and happy, had not they been born on the wrong side of the racial divide. Audiences and producers alike were most comfortable with this particular African-American stereotype.
The Mammy is closely related to the coon. She is, however, distinguished by being the only stereotype to be female. She is also of strong will and fierce independence; always willing to criticise but never over stepping the mark with her white masters. The Mammy character has had a long and distinguished career in American cinema, and her longevity was reinforced by the powerful iconography of her physical characteristics and easily recognisable traits. She embodies two very deep myths of black womanhood: the faithful servant and the earth-mother. To take care of white children at the expense of her own, for whom she was usually sole parent, was part of the Mammy’s personality well into the 1950s.
The character played by Hattie Mcdaniel in Gone With The Wind (1939) is one of the most memorable examples in cinema of the Mammy. Indeed, Mcdaniel won an Oscar for her this role.
‘After the success of Gone with the Wind, Hollywood, prone to replicate success, eagerly wrapped a bandana around the head of every African-American actress faster than you can say ‘Ah’s a comin.’
Finally, the Brutal Black Buck tended to be an unintelligent, well-built male character whose main activity was the rape white women. This stereotype exposes the links that exists between sex and racism in America; in particular, it reveals the fear some white men apparently have (or had) of losing their ‘pure’ women to ‘savages’.
The Birth of a Nation has the honour, or rather dishonour, of featuring all five of Bogle’s categories. This film in particular was ground-breaking for more than just its fervent articulation of an especially racist text – it clearly defined, for the first time in the history of cinema, the manner in which Hollywood would represent African-Americans. The Independent African-American Filmmakers attempted to counter-attack by releasing The Birth of a Race: funded by African Americans in order to propagate positive portrayals of African-Americans, this film was unable to draw movie goers as the producers had hoped.
In summary, African Americans could be categorised into five main stereotypes; these five stereotypes will form the frame of reference for the examination of African American representation through key periods of Hollywood history.


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Red the Steakhouse's Tweet Your Meat contest does not apply to Anthony Weiner
Win a free dinner by sharing pix of your meatiest dishes
While some recent studies show that taking pictures and posting them on social media sites may actually make eating less appetizing, Red, The Steakhouse wants to prove otherwise with its totally safe for work "Tweet Your Meat" contest. Fans are encouraged to snap and share a picture of their favorite meat dish (steaks, meatballs, burgers, etc…) raw, cooked or prepared. What’s the reward? A free dinner for two! There are two ways to win:
1. Tweet a picture of your meat dish to @redsteakhouse with hashtag #MeatTweet
2. For an additional chance to win, pictures can be shared on Facebook at (www.facebook.com/redthesteakhouse) with the same hashtag, #MeatTweet
The contest runs from October 14 through October 28. Executive Chef Peter Vauthy will announce one randomly selected winner each week via Twitter and Facebook on Monday, October 21st and Monday, October 28th. Only one photo entry per person is allowed.
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|Title:||Crystal structure, photoluminescence and cathodoluminescence of Sr1-xCaxAl2O4 doped with Eu2+|
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|Citation:||Optical Materials Express, 2019, 9 (5), pp. 2175 - 2195 (21)|
|Abstract:||© 2019 The Author(s). The crystal structure, photoluminescence and some cathodoluminescent spectra of Sr0.99−xCaxEu0.01Al2O4 (Eu2+) are described. Five different phases have been found: three different monoclinic phases, one hexagonal and one cubic phase. Based on the cathodoluminescence of SrAl2O4:Eu2+ at low temperature and photoluminescence of Sr1−xCaxAl2O4:Eu2+ at 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.1, we consider an alternative explanation for the origin of the 440 nm peak in the low temperature spectrum of SrAl2O4:Eu2+ , namely that it can be attributed to the emission from Eu2+ ions situated on the alkaline earth sites of the monoclinic P21/n structure that generate the 440 nm emission of CaAl2O4. However, this alternative hypothesis has been eliminated by XRD analyses of SrAl2O4 at low temperature.|
|Appears in Collections:||Dept of Mechanical Aerospace and Civil Engineering Research Papers|
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The Shanghai Quartet performed earlier this season at the Melbourne Festival in Australia, the Yerevan Music Festival in Armenia, the Beijing Festival, the Penderecki Festival in Warsaw, and with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra.
Cost: Free tickets required (Please visit http://asia.si.edu/events/admissionInfo.asp)
The WETA Guide spotlights the special places and happenings in the Greater Washington area. For both the newcomer and the long-time resident, this television series is a great introduction to the region's many highlights.Learn more →
On a snowy night in 1965, Hyattsville, Maryland's DeMatha Catholic High School defeated Lew Alcindor's Power Memorial Academy in what many call the greatest high school hoops game ever played.Learn more →


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Well-managed protected and conserved areas play a vital role in safeguarding biodiversity, contributing to human livelihoods and bolstering climate resilience. With new international targets expected to call for the conservation of 30 per cent of the Earth’s surface by 2030, global political awareness of the importance of protected and conserved areas is growing.
Beyond protected and conserved areas, many public and private organisations also play an important role in supporting nature by restoring or sustainably using areas of lands and water.
Today’s new Nature Commitments Platform, launching in the wake of the International Day for Biological Diversity, aims to inspire business, civil society and other non-state organisations to contribute towards achieving global ambitions for biodiversity.
The site – created by the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), in partnership with the Government of the Netherlands and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity - showcases more than 160 current area-based conservation pledges and encourages organisations to upload their own commitments.
The platform has been designed to feed live information on non-State commitments directly into complementary initiatives , notably Protected Planet and the ICCA Registry (a platform showcasing territories and areas conserved by indigenous peoples and local communities), providing a powerful additional boost to strengthen global information on protected and conserved areas.
By encouraging diverse groups to share information, exchange lessons learned and celebrate success, the Platform aims to inspire ongoing action and build an empowered community of non-State practitioners.
Information on the location, spatial extent and planned biodiversity outcomes will also help inform existing and future project donors.
Any non-State organisation can make an area-based commitment to the new Nature Commitments platform, as well as to the complementary commitments platform, the Sharm El Sheikh to Kunming Action Agenda for Nature and People.


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Lil Twist is, apparently, still signed to Young Money, which automatically makes him Cash Money. As Pusha T has stated, his beef isn’t necessarily with Drake, but with Cash Money founder, Birdman, over his comments. Now, it’s officially label vs. label, as Lil Twist has come with “Message to G.O.O.D. Music,” aimed at their side.
Listen to “Message 2 G.O.O.D. Music” by Lil Twist below:


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Jimmy went to see GI yesterday because his regular Dr felt he had fluid built up in stomach. He's scheduled for procedure to pull fluid off this Thursday. His liver function and rest of labs are actually ok. Dr says he's holding his own . He's taking a reduced dosage of Lenvima (2tablets) because of side effects and sometimes has to back off for a day or two even at lower dose due to side effects.
Insurance was giving problem about refilling his xifaxan. Wanted the GI to try alternative medicines that are cheaper. Problem is that none actually work for hepatic encephalopathy. Only xifaxan and lactulose are approved for treatment. Luckily the GI got hospital involved and they've got it approved to come from hospital pharmacy and mailed to us. So we're just plugging on and trying to live every day to fullest. Picture is from Jimmy's birthday on September 10th at our favorite Mexican restaurant.