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The day before his 62nd birthday, last year, Yury DMITRIEV was released from detention and could spend the day with friends and family. This year, as his second trial continues, he is remanded in custody at Detention Centre No 1 in Petrozavodsk.
One-person picket outside Presidential Administration
in Moscow, 28 January 2019.
YURY DMITRIEV’s first trial ended in April 2018 with his acquittal on the two most serious charges. The judge at the Petrozavodsk City Court concluded that the photographs Dmitriev had taken of his adopted daughter Natasha were not pornographic and that he had not committed indecent acts with her. However, the Karelian Supreme Court overruled the verdict and returned to the case for re-examination.
In summer 2018 further charges of forced sexual acts against his daughter Natasha were brought against Dmitriev. These accusations are based on new testimony by Natasha and her grandmother, neither of whom testified against Dmitriev during the first trial.
After the second trial began, Yury Dmitriev’s lawyer, Victor Anufriev, was interviewed by Alexander Valiyev of the Russian Service of Radio France Internationale.
During the first investigation and trial no evidence of the performance of indecent acts could be found. How could they suddenly bring charges of sexual violence at the second trial?
Yury Dmitriev’s acquittal was totally unexpected for the siloviki [high-ranking FSB and Ministry of Internal Affairs officers, etc]. Such a thing should not have happened, but it did. In Russia, such cases are judged in the courts and lead to a conviction without the slightest hitch. The city prosecutor supported the accusations and signed the charge sheet and that was already a signal to the judge that everything was in order and that the accused was “good to go”.
Unexpectedly, the judge ruled in accordance with the law and with justice. This was because during the course of the trial (which lasted a long while [from June 2017 to April 2018]), we, the defence, presented a great deal of evidence to wholly refute the evidence of the prosecution.
On Friday, 19 October 2018, the first hearing in Yury DMITRIEV’s second trial takes place. He will be represented, once again, by Victor Anufriev. At his defence lawyer’s insistence, both the charges against Dmitriev, the old and the new, will be heard as part of the same proceedings.
Meanwhile, attempts to sway public opinion and prejudge the outcome of the trial are again being made by Kremlin-controlled media.
On Tuesday 16 October, Meduza [R] reported, a camera crew from REN TV came to the head office of Memorial in Moscow: “They were asking us why we were defending Yury Dmitriev and how such people as Sergei Koltyrin came to be involved with our organisation,” said Alexandra Polivanova; “they were also waving around photographs from the Dmitriev case files, which should not be in their possession.”
Memorial called the police.
Yury DMITRIEV was first arrested on 13 December 2016, a date that marks the formal beginning of The Dmitriev Affair. Its roots go deeper and further back in time, naturally.
Over two years earlier, at the annual Day of Remembrance at Sandarmokh on 5 August, Dmitriev made critical comments about the annexation of Crimea and events in eastern Ukraine. In a long interview in 2015 Dmitriev alluded to official pressure and obstruction that was making him consider leaving the country (“If I stay here [in Russia] everything will be lost.”)
The “new hypothesis” that Soviet POWs were buried at Sandarmokh, so prominent today, made its first appearance in an article in Izvestiya in July 2016 [R], five months before Dmitriev was arrested.
Much that is happening now, in other words, was prefigured by earlier events and the previous trial and acquittal.
Contributors to the Dmitriev Affair Facebook page have been looking back to the first arrest and investigation of Yury Dmitriev, between December 2016 and March 2017, and re-reading the articles and reports published then.
On this website, individual reports in English (and in Russian) can be found, month by month, on the Timeline of the first trial. Four key articles summarising the main stages of the first trial and acquittal have now been gathered together. They were written by Halya Coynash to whom we are all indebted for her regular reporting and grasp of the legal and judicial nuances of the proceedings in Petrozavodsk. (A contributor to the Human Rights in Ukraine website, based in Kharkiv, she covers events in Russia, Poland and elsewhere.)
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The first hearing in Yury DMITRIEV’s new trial was postponed on
27 September until next month, to allow the accused and his lawyer time to acquaint themselves, once again, with the case materials of his first trial [from 1 June 2017 to 5 April 2018]. The next hearing is scheduled for Wednesday,
17 October 2018, at the Petrozavodsk City Court.
Dmitriev in courtroom corridor, 27 September 2018 (photo, Sergei Myatukhin)

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Melinda Gates Wins Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award 2016
His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, presented the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award to three winners at the opening ceremony of the Knowledge Summit 2016, organised by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF) on December 5-7, 2016, at the Grand Hyatt Dubai hotel.
Under the theme “Knowledge… Present and Future”, the three-day Summit brings together prominent ministers, executives, and intellectuals to discuss ways to boost the production and dissemination of knowledge.
The three winners of the $1 million award were Melinda Gates Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, and The Arab Thought Foundation Chaired by HRH Prince Khalid Al Faisal. Accepting the award on behalf of Ms Gates was Hassan Al-Damluji, Head of Middle East Relations, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Melinda Gates commented on winning the award, saying: “It is an honour to have the work of our Foundation recognised by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum through this prestigious award. Bill and I believe that new knowledge is the key to solving the world’s biggest problems. We are proud to collaborate with the UAE to generate and share innovations and insights so that more people can lead healthy and productive lives.”
H.E. Jamal bin Huwaireb, Managing Director of MBRF, said: “The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award recognises intellectual and creative achievements by honouring those innovators behind the global efforts to produce and disseminate knowledge, and encouraging them to carry on with their quest. The Award reflects Dubai’s determination to create a competitive environment that promotes a culture of innovation and creativity.”
H.E. Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of State and Chairman of Masdar, said: “I am honoured to be receiving this prestigious award, which strives to encourage institutions working in the knowledge sector and promote innovation in the UAE and abroad, thus aligning with the UAE’s forward-thinking vision.”
The Arab Thought Foundation is an international, independent and non-governmental organisation founded in 2001 with a guiding mission to help advance the economic, social and cultural development of the Arab region. The Foundation launches developmental initiatives, programmes, and events in a bid to help forge cultural partnerships that promote innovation.
SOURCE Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF)
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I Can't Get Enough of This Site
I sometimes spend hours on 1stdibs—the site seriously has everything from décor and vintage clothes to the coolest art. I've bought amazing vintage sunglasses and am always on the hunt for pieces for my house. It's so addictive! Keep scrolling to shop my (totally aspirational) wish list!

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The Very Best of South Korea
To book for activities in South Korea click here
Planning to travel to South Korea for your next vacation?
It’s hard to identify the best things to see or do in the Land of the Morning Calm because there’s so much to see.
1. Eat Korean food.
South Korea’s cuisine (hanguk yori or hansik) is based on rice, noodles, tofu, vegetables, meats and seafood. Try their signature dish, bibimbap, or rice mixed with vegetables, beef slices, and raw egg, and seasoned with gochujang, a hot pepper paste. This and other culinary delights are available anywhere you go in South Korea. Better still, travel to the city of Jeonju, South Korea’s cultural heartland, and have a meal in a traditional teahouse. Or buy fresh green tea from Boseong County’s artistic plantations.
2. Learn a martial art, with the right ambience.
South Korea is the birthplace of taekwondo, hapkido, taekkyeon, and other martial arts. Why not combine learning with sightseeing? You can try learning taekwondo at the beautiful old Gyeonghuigung Palace in Seoul, which was one of the Five Grand Palaces built during the Joseon Dynasty.
3. Travel to Gyeongju.
This ancient capital of old Korea is like a living museum, giving you the best of its architecture and history. It’s prettiest in the summer and autumn. If you’re staying in Seoul, you can travel to Gyeongju via high-speed train (the KTX). Once there, get a quick overview of Korea’s story at the Gyeongju National Museum. Then visit Bulguksa Temple, Anapji Pond, the Cheomseongdae Observatory, and the cluster of royal tombs at Tumuli Park. For a more resort-like experience, visit the picturesque Bomun Lake area and its high-end hotels and amusement parks.
4. Take a moonlight walk at Changdeokgung Palace.
If you’re in Seoul, you must see this UNESCO World Heritage site, which is another of South Korea’s Five Grand Palaces—and see the full magic of the place at night. Before going to Changdeokgung Palace, schedule a moonlight tour, which includes a traditional Korean musical performance with costumes.
5. Hike to see South Korea’s mountains.
About 70% of South Korea is covered with mountains. You’ll be seeing the most of them if you travel to Seoraksan National Park, the country’s largest park and mountain range (which is spread across four cities!). If that’s too hard, try the easier 70-kilometer trail at Bukhansan National Park, connecting Mt. Samgaksan and Mt. Dobongsan.
6. Attend any South Korean festival.
South Korea has plenty of photogenic festivals, especially during the spring. From traditional flower and crafts festivals to performing arts and MMPORG cosplays, there’s a whole menu to suit all tastes. Try to book your vacation in time with your favorite celebration.

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Dysfunction at the FPC is disheartening and infuriating
Statement of Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa October 9, 2020
As if the public’s faith and trust in the City of Milwaukee’s Fire and Police Commission wasn’t already at a low point – it is simply unacceptable and infuriating to learn of today’s haphazard “special meeting” to change the process of selecting a new Milwaukee police chief.
You can see the details of tonight’s (6:40 p.m.) meeting by going to https://milwaukee.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=809481&GUID=A074E58E-178E-420A-BF68-28C96F77CA47&Options=info|&Search
The last time a Milwaukee police chief was selected “behind closed doors” with an improperly noticed FPC meeting (under nearly all of the same commissioners who continue to serve, today) we ended up with our now former chief, Alfonso Morales.
To the FPC: On behalf of the people of the City of Milwaukee, do not change the public process of selecting the next Milwaukee police chief!


RAMALLAH, Friday, March 25, 2022 (WAFA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates today urged the UN Human Rights Council to uphold its responsibility and act against “Israel’s bullying of Palestinian citizens and international solidarity activists.”
The Foreign Ministry’s statement came in the aftermath of a damning report by Israeli daily Haaretz which said that Israeli soldiers operating in the occupied West Bank have been collecting personal information about human rights activists from Europe, citing a footage obtained by anti-occupation group Breaking the Silence.
The footage taken in the South Hebron Hills depicts soldiers discussing the Blue Wolf surveillance system that is used to monitor Palestinians, with reference to foreign activists.
In the footage, the security coordinator of a local settlement can be heard telling the soldiers, “The brigade commander told me it’s very important to get pictures of their faces,” referring to the faces of left-wing and foreign human rights activists.
The Foreign Ministry urged human rights organizations to document this Israeli practice for latter reference to the relevant UN bodies, especially the Human Rights Council, saying the practice is a flagrant violation of the principles of human rights and international humanitarian law.
It described the Israeli military’s collecting of personal information about human rights activists as “a blatant violation of the basic humanitarian nature of mankind” and an aggression on the Palestinian people and their suporters.


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so I spayed my girls on the 6th and I was told the cone of shame wasn’t totally necessary. So I tried with one but when she freaked out. I left them both without it. They seemed fine. Eating. Playing. Etc. Go to dog sit my pops pup. Come back home after about five days and my little Babuna decided to lick off all the glue and nibble towards her stitches.
Today I took her back to the doctor to see just how bad it was. And it wasn’t horrible but wasn’t great. I feel so bad….
For two weeks my little Babuna is stuck like this
So she can’t eat on her own and she can’t drink water. I was thinking of getting her a hamster water dripper thingy to see if she can drink water out of that.
Hopefully in two weeks all will be well.
Sending you all positive vibes.
Hugs and Love,

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Nordisk politiforskning - udfordringer og muligheder
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
The paper discusses possibilities and problems for police research in the nordic countries. Nordic police research is increasing in volume, but it is still dominated by works originating in norway and sweden. A number of threats to future research are defined, among them close ties between police and researchers and the desire from police management to direct research and control it’s output. It is argued that participant observation of the police is getting increasingly difficult to carry out due to overly restrictive ethical considerations. Furthermore, an increasing focus on «what works» may guide researchers away from posing more fundamental questions about the relation between police and society. The paper concludes with the observation that almost all police research in the nordic countries is undertaken by researchers from the same countries as the police forces studied. It is suggested that an increased focus on comparative research may bring new insights.
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A man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly making a phony bomb threat at a Riverside high school.
A Long Beach Walmart store has been evacuated as authorities investigate a bomb threat.
Classes were canceled Friday at Temple City High School after authorities received a bomb threat.
A portion of the Tom Bradley International Terminal at the Los Angeles International Airport was evacuated Wednesday after a suspicious package was found.
A Temple City elementary school was on lockdown Wednesday due to a threat of two bombs on campus.
A former United Airlines flight attendant has pleaded guilty to making a bomb threat against a United jet flying between London and Los Angeles.
A man who nearly became an American Airlines flight attendant has agreed to plead guilty to phoning in bomb threats against another airline.
A man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly reporting a bomb threat to a Thousand Oaks business.
A man who pleaded no-contest to threatening to bomb the Wilshire Boulevard Temple and a nearby parked police car was sentenced Monday to 32 months in prison.
Police are investigating a bomb threat Wednesday morning that prompted evacuations of residents in a Van Nuys neighborhood.
A man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly threatened to blow up a Hooters in Hollywood.
A San Fernando Valley elementary school was evacuated Monday morning after a bomb threat was called in, authorities said.
Prosecutors have charged the man who allegedly phoned in a bomb threat against L.A.’s oldest synagogue and a patrol car parked nearby.
An 18-year-old Southern California high school student has been charged with reporting a false bomb threat after police say he left a note on his teacher’s desk warning of an explosive.
Two Pasadena schools were evacuated Wednesday after an anonymous caller phoned in a bomb threat.


There’s a problem lurking around Missoula, but you can make a difference this week.
Cyrptocurrency operations (such as Bitcoin), which consume astronomical amounts of energy, are circling the area looking to setup shop in order to exploit region’s cool climate and low-cost hydroelectricity.
These facilities can disrupt neighborhoods with their noisy operations, increase electricity rates due to costly infrastructure upgrades, and set back efforts to mitigate climate change by consuming huge amounts of dirty fossil fuel energy. These harmful outcomes will only get worse as more facilities flood in.
This Thursday, June 14th the Missoula Board of County Commissioners will rightfully consider placing a one-year moratorium on new Bitcoin facilities from locating in the county until the ramifications of this precarious industry can be fully understood.
Please attend and give public comment in support of the moratorium if you can, or submit comment on the county’s website here.
WHEN: Thursday, June 14th at 2pm
WHERE: County Courthouse Annex, Room 151 (200 W. Broadway St)
MORE INFO: See the County’s webpage dedicated to the hearing.
Can’t make it in-person? Submit comments online here.
For more information about cryptocurrency and Bitcoin, including what they are and the climate change problems they create, see these two articles from the New York Times and Grist Magazine.


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Posts tagged Legion of Super-Heroes
We didn’t even need flight rings to soar
Only our home-made rockets
Leaving a trail of smoke rings
Those were the days, oh yes those were the days
The first appearance of the Legion of Super Heroes re-interpreted from the iconic splash page in Adventure Comics #247, April 1958. Created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino.
11.5″ X 16.5″, tonal pencil drawing on 240 gr bristol.
A classic re-interpretation of simpler and more innocent days… and a treat for all Legion lovers.
Last of the series of four commissions, Legion Races. Championship race between 3 semi-finalist winners, Supergirl, Mon-el and XS. based on Flash #109 cover by Oscar Jimenez. XS leaves the competition in the dust.
Third in the series of four commissions. Supergirl Vs. Dawnstar, based on Flash #209 cover by Michael Turner. The fourth and last will be the championship race between the previous three winners.
Second in the series of four commissions. Ultra Boy against Mon-El, based on Flash #175 cover by Carmine Infantino and Mike Esposito. One more such competition, after which, the fourth will be the championship race between the previous three winners.
First in a series of four commissions. Connor Kent Superboy against XS, based on World’s Finest #198 cover by Curt Swan. There will be two more such races. The fourth will be the championship race between the previous three winners.
A brand new recreation of Legion of Super Heroes #231 splash of second story, page 33. 1976. Originally inked by the late great Jack Abel.
The wonder of Facebook is bringing a lot of people in the comics community together. One such recent acquaintance for me is with TV/Film/Comics writer Adam Beechen. I was surprised when he contacted me about doing this recreation as it’s been one of my favorite pages of that era.
Our ensuing discussions around this piece revolved around the spirit of the times when young talent was injecting new life into the medium. Not trying to re-invent the wheel, as Adam said, but rather trying to build on all that’s preceded and striving to inject it with a new vibrancy. It takes a little knowledge of comics history and at least a pinch of respect for it, which seems to elude some young artists today, who are caught up in the frenzy of competitive post-neo-modernism.
Adam has revived good memories and perception of that time – and practices what he preaches in his own writing. Many thanks Mr. Beechen for the fine ride.

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With the world in its current state and many of us (hopefully) self-quarantining — seriously, stay at home — people have gathered virtually to remember the good times on the website we all know and love, Twitter dot com.
There have been chains and threads and whatever else the kids are calling them these days with people sharing pictures and anecdotes and rankings of their favorite places and events from yesteryear.
Once I finished grieving what will seemingly be a lost year of baseball, my mind turned to The Good Stuff. That’s right everybody, Indiana Hoosiers Football.
As I thought about the season from beginning to end, something dawned on me — something that I may have thought about a time or two before, but never considered seriously. As I made my way through the ol’ memory bank toward the final weeks of IU’s eight-win regular season, I decided that the Old Oaken Bucket game being played in the last week of November sucks.
For the love of God, please move the game.
If you don’t recall, the latest edition of the IU-Purdue rivalry on the gridiron was a classic. The Hoosiers won 44-41 in double overtime and were led by Peyton Ramsey in what should be considered the signature performance of his IU career.
The evening prior I had to decide whether or not I was going to make the trip to West Lafayette with my dad. I’d been planning to go for months, but the two prior IU games made me re-evaluate the decision.
Beaver Stadium had been great two weeks earlier. It was a really great atmosphere and a good game, but it was freezing. The IU-Michigan game the next week sucked and so did the weather. I vaguely remember it pouring for basically the entire day, causing us to leave early.
Once again, the forecast called for a cold, rainy day for the Bucket game. I was out.
It’s not just the weather that makes the Week 13 setup undesirable, though it is the one that sticks with me the most.
Just look at what else is going on around that same time of the year, November 30 serving as the latest case. In 2019, you had Ohio State-Michigan, Georgia-Georgia Tech and Clemson-South Carolina all happening in the same time slot as the Bucket game, with the Iron Bowl, Notre Dame-Stanford and Florida-Florida State all on deck.
Maybe most importantly, the students are gone for Thanksgiving break that weekend and the collective attention of Hoosiers is elsewhere. Some people are starting to move on to basketball around that time of the year, while other Godless heathens have been listening to Christmas music for weeks. Late November is no time to be attending a football game in Indiana.
There’s also plenty of precedents for rivalry games being played earlier in the year. Oklahoma and Texas played the Red River Shootout on October 12 last year. It was the premier game of the day before that night’s matchup between Florida and LSU.
Speaking of the Gators, they play their biggest rival, Georgia, in late October or early November every year. No, it’s not Florida State, I promise. Florida also plays rival Tennessee on the third Saturday in September practically every year. In 2019, the Gators opened their season with rival Miami.
If you look to the Midwest you can find everybody’s favorite rivalry — El Assico — being played in the early weeks of the season as well.
By taking the Bucket game and moving it to, say, late September or early October you can accomplish a lot of things. The game would no longer have to be a Noon kick because nobody would freeze to death if you made it any later. A switch may also get more national exposure for the rivalry, which wouldn’t have to compete with The Game anymore. There’d also actually be students present at the game, giving the crowd a nice boost at either venue.
The day of the Bucket game shouldn’t include bundling up, having to take off a glove to open a beer, or leaving the stands to find some warmth in the stadium bathroom. It should be fun.
Save the cold, wet misery of Thanksgiving weekend in Indiana for, say Northwestern. Or rutger.


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The enterprise software market features massive players like SAP and Oracle and customers that are beginning to question their license fees. Can enterprise software companies count on ever-increasing maintenance revenue streams. The enterprise software field is massive and includes Microsoft, IBM, BMC Software, CA and dozens of other players both large and small.
Articles about Enterprise Software
Microsoft has officially unveiled the consumer preview of Office 2013. The new edition has a dramatically different look and feel, as well as tight connections to cloud-based services. Here's what you'll find inside.
The "Osborne Effect" refers to the unintended consequences of announcing a future product ahead of its availability -- and its impact upon the sales of the current product. Here are the eight worst Osbornes we've ever seen.
Google made its BigQuery service publicly available last month. So I decided to put it through its paces, and compare it to Microsoft’s Excel and PowerPivot.
Companies are using server racks that submerge your database servers in cooling, soothing liquid - saving money and the environment.
Fitness tracking devices are quite popular today and the latest device comes from Nike as the Fuelband. It is impossible to find this in any stores and occasional online sales sell out in minutes. I was able to score a large one for myself and just started using it today.
This new collection of Android apps features everything from a friendly keyboard to a convenient payment processor to a versatile music player.
Censorship acts like SOPA have rocked the foundations of the Internet community, and now thanks to Wednesday's blackout collaboration more people are aware of the dangers of this legislation. However, people also like to make light of a bad situation, and this selection of memes is the proof.
ZDNet Asia picks out top apps across four mobile platforms--iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone--to help today's workers be more efficient at work.
The iPhone 4S just hit the market with rave reviews and surging sales, but nothing's perfect.
IT, software and computer companies are certainly not without their share of poor executive decisions and mismanagement. While dozens of notable examples could have made our list, these were by far the top top 10 worst in the history of the technology industry, causing many billions of dollars of lost revenue or resulted in the downfall of entire companies.
Adobe is getting into the brick-and-mortar shop business...at least for the next two weeks with a pop-up store in San Francisco.
The CeBIT 2011 action is over now, with stalls being dismantled in front of the ZDNet Australia team's eyes last night. But while it was alive, it was bustling and full of tech. Take a look at some of the stalls we visited.
A series covering Office 365 in depth: in this screenshot gallery, a look at SharePoint Online and your cloud-based website.
Adobe launched its Creative Suite 5.5, a midcycle update designed to allow designers and developers to take their content mobile.
A look at the new Outlook Web App (Release 5) features and user experience available for Live@edu students.

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BEEKMANTOWN — It's over.
Windhorse Power LLC proposed a 13-turbine wind-power facility in the Town of Beekmantown three years ago, and the Town Council shot it down at their regular meeting Monday night.
Windhorse's project was approved Feb. 1, 2007, by the Beekmantown Zoning Board of Appeals.
Beekmantown residents have spent more than $70,000 in lawsuits against the town Zoning Board and Windhorse.
As a late item on the agenda, Town Councilwoman Sydney Sue Garrant proposed that the conditional-use permit be revoked and the company be subject to the new Wind Facilities Law, passed by the town in September 2008.
Her resolution won three to two, ending the issue with a heated conversation.
"So you have a prepared statement," asked Town Supervisor Dennis Relation in front of a crowd of about 20 people. "I was just unaware."
"I frequently use these late items to bring up things," Garrant said.
Relation asserted that she tried to catch the council unprepared.
"I don't work that way," said Garrant, even toned.
"It sure looks like it," he said.
"You told me once, Dennis, that this was all about dollars and cents," Councilman Samuel Dyer chimed in.
He added that he checked the math with Town Accountant William VanStockum.
"We've spent a hell of a lot more money than we're ever going to receive. I was in favor of the windmills, but the way this was done, I'm not happy," Dyer said, referring to Windhorse Power not acting on their permit for more than two years. Two other companies were looking to cash in on the conditional-use permit March 25 under the names of Duer's Patent LLC and Penn Energy Trust LLC at a Zoning Board meeting.
The Noble Environmental Power accident last week was also a concern.
"Excuse my language, but that thing in Altona scared the s—- out of me," Dyer said, adding that it had changed his mind.
"We all blessed 'em (Windhorse), and we all sent them to Rand Hill," he said.
Relation disagreed, saying he just followed the policy of subjecting it to the Zoning Board for approval or disapproval.
"I think I told you it was a Zoning Board issue," Relation said.
VanStockum tried coming into the conversation, when Garrant cut him off.
"This is a board discussion," she said.
Relation harked back to the lawyers recommendations.
"I just think that we are wasting taxpayer's money," he said. "We scrimp and save here every week, and it's going to come back to the Zoning Board anyway."
Just one hour before, the public had asked for this very thing.
"I respectfully ask that someone stand up and say something," said Gary Peacock. "It may be a legal battle. Fight that battle."
Members of the West Beekmantown Neighborhood Association, the group that has fought Windhorse and the Zoning Board in court unsuccessfully two times, issued many written statements.
Bill Klock submitted a letter with 128 signatures that questioned why the town hadn't already revoked the permit, especially when there was a law banning industrial wind turbines.
He said there had been a prevailing belief by the Town Council that since Windhorse had been approved before the law was enacted, it wasn't subject to the measure.
"If a developer is not under the law now, it is unclear when they will be," Klock read. "It erodes public confidence in the local government."
Russ Hartung continued his presentation of case law supporting his belief that the council could oust Windhorse.
"Windhorse doesn't have a building permit, and they haven't completed substantial construction," he said, refuting a claim of vested interest.
"In fact, they have not completed any construction at all."
Cindy Root Baker said, "There is a time for everything, and this is the time to stop this project."
Each presenter commented on the Altona wind-turbine collapse.
Beekmantown resident Dan Jerry said he'd thought the Neighborhood Association members were too emotional when they fought the facility.
"Recently I was watching TV, and I thought that my neighbor's house exploded. I'm not kidding," he said, alluding to the Altona accident.
"This has become emotional. So I can understand."
At the close, Relation said he wasn't expecting the arguments, and he would rather think about the submitted information and case law.
When questioned, he relied on his expert council.
"(Attorneys C. J. Madonna and Matthew Fuller) specialized in the law," he said.
"The permit has to go before the Zoning Board. If they feel that the time has expired, that they have not made (progress), it will be their decision."
He added that under the attorneys' suggestion, revoking the permit would mean a lawsuit they couldn't win.
"This town has invested a lot of money in this. I know it's an emotional issue," Relation said. "This has not been easy for you. It hasn't been easy for me either."
At the end of meeting, when councilors Dyer, Garrant and Sharron Garden had voted to accept the resolution, Relation panned the audience with a quick gaze.
He and Councilman Rufus "Joe" Deyo alone refused it.
"Well orchestrated," he said, looking at the audience. "Well orchestrated."
BEEKMANTOWN — It's over.
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Blood on Rivers's jeans belonged to Robert Rennie
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Tax-Free NY unveiled by governor
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Police start criminal investigation into fatal accident
No charges had been filed as of Wednesday.
Wife testifies in manslaughter case
In Essex County Court on Wednesday, Angela Rivers said her husband, Michael, told her to keep her mouth shut after he took part in the beating of Robert M. Rennie last August.
Tribe eager to reclaim land
A lawsuit filed in 1982 and nearly settled in 2005 will be the starting point for renewed talks between the St. Regis Mohawks and New York state.
Former Keene councilor still in jail
DA's Office says embezzlement case still pending against Lawrence Jaques, who allegedly stole nearly $500,000 from employer.
Locals show support for Boy Scouts
Sponsors of the Adirondack District Scouts gathered at American Legion Post 20 recently for the Friends of Scouting Plattsburgh Breakfast, where keynote speaker and Development Corporation President and CEO Paul Grasso spoke of the value of scouting.
Re-enactment to celebrate Champlain anniversary
Town marks 225 years this year; event set for this weekend.
Road Construction Roundup: May 23, 2013
Here are ongoing and upcoming projects around the North Country.
Of Interest: May 23, 2013
A brief look at news of note from around the North Country.
- May 22, 2013
Salmon River School budget passes
Both propositions also approved by voters.
Cuomo, St. Regis Mohawk leaders sign casino pact
Franklin County, towns of Bombay and Fort Covington to share $3.75 million in slot-machine profits from Akwesasne casino in exchange for state agreement for exclusivity.
Tupper Lake, Newcomb, Minerva budgets fail
All other district budgets pass, although some votes were close.
Champlain woman struck and killed by car
Was running with three others on Perry Mills Road in Champlain.
Manslaughter trial begins in Essex County Court.
Attorney argues defendant's wife changed her story about what she witnessed when she says her husband and two other men beat Robert Rennie, who died, last August.
Police: Two mausoleums breached, remains disturbed
Three caskets in two City of Plattsburgh cemeteries were broken open.
Northline Utilities wins $2.1 million job
NYPA chooses AuSable Forks company to relocate a power-transmission line to Alcoa's Massena East plant as part of its modernization plans.
Town stops selling DEC sporting licenses
Plattsburgh's investment in new required technology would not pay off, officials say.
- Tax-Free NY unveiled by governor


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BERLIN – Prosecutors said Wednesday they have opened a criminal investigation against an employee of a German company that made a kosher baby formula (search) linked by Israeli authorities to two infant deaths.
The company, Humana Milchunion (search), said Tuesday that an error in developing the formula left the soy-based milk substitute with less than one-tenth of the advertised quantity of Vitamin B1, which is vital for the development of babies' central nervous system.
Humana made Remedia Super Soya 1 formula for the Israeli firm Remedia, which is partly owned by American food giant H.J. Heinz Co. (search).
Prosecutors in the western German city of Bielefeld are investigating a Humana employee on suspicion of negligent homicide and may extend the probe to others, spokesman Harald Krahmueller said. The employee was not identified.
Krahmueller said prosecutors don't know yet whether there is a connection between the two babies' deaths and the lack of Vitamin B1 (search) in the formula.
Israeli Health Ministry officials say more than 20 infants suffered from a disorder caused by a deficiency in the vitamin after drinking the formula, and two died.
The ministry recalled the product Friday and said its own tests showed a lack of the vitamin. Hundreds of parents whose babies were fed the formula flooded Israeli hospitals and medical clinics over the weekend to have their children examined.
Vitamin B1, also known as thiamin, is vital for development of the nervous system in babies.
On Tuesday, Humana said a content analysis of two previous versions of the product was misinterpreted in drawing up the new formula last February -- leading to the conclusion that no further Vitamin B1 needed to be added.
In addition, tests on a sample of the new product's first batch, taken March 21, were insufficient, Humana said.
Humana manager Albert Grosse Frie said the error was the result of a "unique combination of unfortunate circumstances." Without elaborating, he also said Humana was in contact with judicial authorities and would "draw the necessary organizational and personnel conclusions."
Remedia acknowledged that it had sought changes in the formula but blamed Humana for the mistake. Still, the Health Ministry said only the distributor, Remedia, was responsible in Israel.


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Energy Saving Module(s)(ESM) represent a green technology that reduces the electricity consumption (kWh) and maximum demand (kW) of air conditioning and refrigeration compressors. The concept was first developed in Australia in 1983 by Abbotly Technologies and is now distributed by Smartcool Systems Inc. The system works in conjunction with existing HVAC controls ensuring that the compressors work at maximum efficiency, while maintaining preset temperature levels. By preventing over-cycling by a process, known as ‘Compressor Optimisation' consumption of electricity is cut by between 15% and 25% in each case, thereby improving operating costs and cutting emission of greenhouse gases.
Method of operation
Conventional controls, including the most sophisticated Building & Energy Management Systems (BEMS) and state-of-the-art refrigeration controls, operate only on reaching pre-programmed static values to switch compressors off and on or adjust capacity. When the measured medium is within the dead band, the BEMS and controllers remain idle until a specific set value is reached. They do nothing to dynamically measure the heat load and adjust the control differential in proportion to the cooling demand or to dynamically control the cycle rate of the compressors.
The ESM is a microcomputer that records the absolute switching values of the primary controller and also measures the 'rate of change' of both the rise and fall of temperatures during the operating cycle of the compressors. With this data the ESM computes a reference heat load to match the cooling capacity and then calculates variable operating parameters. This calculation is used to minimise compressor operation within the absolute switching values, with a resultant reduction in refrigeration and air conditioning compressor run time, reduced electricity consumption (kWh) and maximum demand (kW/KVA). This is achieved while maintaining the original operating temperature.
Testing Conducted by: Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) Location: Notrica's Market, Bellwood, California Date: March 1998.


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Wright Brothers Day
Wright Brothers Day (December 17) is a United States national observation. It is codified in the US Code, and commemorates the first successful flights in a heavier-than-air, mechanically propelled airplane, that were made by Orville and Wilbur Wright on December 17, 1903, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. On September 24, 1959 U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower declared December 17 to be Wright Brothers Day.
Wright Brothers Day was announced as an official commemorative day in Ohio, on October 5, 2011, celebrating 100 years of practical flight for the Wright Brothers.

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Computer programming course offered to Langdon youth
The Langdon Community Association is sponsoring a course this fall that will teach 12 to 17 year olds the ins and outs of computers, as well as basic coding and programming skills.
The Langdon Community Association is sponsoring a course this fall that teaches 12 to 17 year olds the ins and outs of computers, as well as basic coding and programming skills.
The course will consist of 10 two-hour sessions that will start on October 3, at a cost of $ 300. Students enrolled in the course receive the required materials and can keep the Rasberry Pi 400 kit they are working on throughout the sessions at the end of the course. All surplus funds will be donated to the community association.
Kevin Fisk, a Langdon resident who volunteered his time to facilitate the course, holds a Technical Diploma in Computer Science from Camosun College in Victoria, BC, and has worked in the tech industry for 25 years. . He is currently working as a senior technical support engineer in the oil and gas industry.
âI have what I call my work side of tech, and then I have a hobby side,â he said. âIt’s kind of that hobby side that manifests in me, which is tinkering with technology. With the children, I thought I would share a logic of forward payment and show what I have [to offer]. “
He said he had been interested in computers since he was a teenager and what started out as a passionate hobby eventually turned into a career.
An active member of the volunteer community, Fisk said he has given demonstrations and lessons with a local Boy Scout group, a theater group, schools and the Synergy Youth and Community Development Society.
He said he had decided to introduce technical knowledge courses in Langdon so that those interested did not have to travel to the city to learn these skills.
” It’s important to [give] access to rural communities and rural children to things that are not accessible in [our area],” he said.
Fisk added that the next course is designed to be useful for novice and intermediate computer users, and will range from internet technology and basic devices to programming concepts and basic coding skills.
According to Fisk, the Rasberry Pi 400 kits the students will be working on are a device commonly used in oil and gas controllers and other industries.
âThey actually use these devices to run factories,â he said. âSo these kids will discover a system or an environment that can lead them to their adult careers. “
Fisk would like to highlight the role that the Langdon Community Association played in initiating this course, allowing them to use the association’s land to host the course.
âI couldn’t have done it without them,â he said. “The community association has mobilized well for this one.”
The class will take place on Sundays from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Langdon Field House. At the time of going to press, there were still positions to be filled. Those interested can contact [email protected] for more information or to register.
Registrations close on September 26 or when all places are filled.


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Feeling Food Guilt? Try This Dance Dietitian’s Tips for Cultivating a Healthier Relationship With What You Eat
Ever feel guilty after eating something that you think is more indulgent? Or have you passed on a food because you felt that it wouldn’t be “worth the guilt”? If this resonates, then chances are your relationship with food needs a revamp.
We’re not born feeling guilty around food. Instead, external messaging conditions us to believe that there is a “superior” way to eat, and if you’re not choosing the “right” foods, then you’re doing something wrong. This messaging comes from diet culture and often makes its way into studios and dressing rooms from influencers and lifestyle coaches disguising “wellness” with obsessive food and exercise behaviors. This is even more apparent for dancers as antiquated ideals of a “ballet body” unfortunately continue to exist.
Food guilt can cause stress, fear and anxiety at mealtimes, and increase a dancer’s vulnerability to disordered eating behaviors. The good news? You can unlearn these messages and cultivate a healthier relationship with food.
Here are three tips dancers can use to work toward reducing food guilt.
Rewire Your Brain
Diet culture is a belief system that idolizes the need to “fix” our bodies, and, most often, it uses food and exercise to control body weight, shape and size. Experts know, however, that when compared to lifestyle choices, genetics play a much larger role in how a person’s body looks. Consider the diversity you see in the studio: Some dancers are shorter while others are taller. One dancer might have longer legs while another has a longer torso. Bottom line: There is no one ideal dancer’s body.
Turning to restrictive eating habits and overexercising limits your body’s ability to sustain the energy you need for classes, rehearsals and performances. Instead, think of food as fuel for both your physical and mental health. Eating frequently throughout your day and choosing foods that satisfy your hunger and taste buds are always encouraged. While nutrient-dense foods provide a spectrum of macronutrients and micronutrients, that doesn’t mean you should only focus on those foods. The healthiest meals and snacks are those that satisfy your tummy, your mind and your soul. Nutrition information is only part of your decisions around food. Personal preferences, emotional experiences and even accessibility all play a role in enabling you to enjoy a full range of foods guilt-free.
Drop the Morality: You Are More Than Your Food Choices
In the pursuit of diet culture’s ideals, some foods become glorified and others become demonized. While the nutriontal profile of, say, broccoli is more vitamin-packed than a brownie, you’re not “good” for eating the broccoli or “bad” for eating the brownie.
Despite what diet culture tells you, your morality is unrelated to your food choices. Try to start viewing food with a neutral lens, and remember that you have the power to fuel your body with the foods that make you feel good physically, mentally and emotionally. To remind yourself, search for positive affirmations on Pinterest, grab some sticky notes and jot down a few. These reminders help you prepare for the times when you need to say, “I am eating this now, and this is why I deserve not to feel guilty.”
Utilize Self-Compassion and Seek Support
Food guilt is a very valid feeling given the culture in which we live. While these negative associations are not innate, combating them is also not so easy. It takes a proactive approach to unlearn the “good” and “bad” messaging around food. Seeking support from qualified individuals, such as mental health professionals and registered dietitian nutritionists, who are versed in intuitive eating, may be helpful. (Intuitive eating supports a nonrestrictive approach to food that prioritizes your body’s instinctual hunger, fullness and satisfaction cues.) Dancers can also turn to free resources and food- and body-positive social media accounts for additional support.
Alleviating food guilt is one of the first steps in repairing your relationship with food. In doing so, you can flourish both on the stage and off.

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I called into a real peach of an inquiry today with a large, industrial end-user organization. The written part of the question was really well structured and actually applies to many medium to large organizations, but especially larger, more complex industrial organizations. In a nutshell, it went like this:
- We are a large diversified industrial organization with plants and facilities in multiple countries
- We have a business application strategy centered on ERP, even one vendor, but we still have different business requirements by line of business or product organization
- A single global ERP instance does not fit our business strategy (too homogenous, too standardized for non-commoditized business processes), so we have to exploit out complexity of multiple ERP/Suite and best-of-breed applications
- We do need to share an amount of common business data between core and differentiated business systems
So the question is – how do we do this in the most effective way? Common solutions in the past are many and range from:
- Use a redundant copy of an ERP system to act as a ‘clearing house” into which all the various copies of the ‘common data’ can be aggregated, harmonized, then re integrated out to the source ERP systems, or even a data warehouse for reporting
- Periodic data quality projects whereby a 3rd party is paid to clean up a boat load of data from numerous business systems, only to repeat the exercise (and cost) every 9 to 18 months
- Adoption of numerous data warehouses, over the years, each one meant to address an aspect of “single version of the truth” only to find that data warehouses are not good business solutions to the problem – only possible technical solutions that have little chance of attracting the necessary level of business led information governance required to “make it work” as desired
Even Master Data Management is not the perfect solution. On paper, MDM is in fact the ideal solution, but the reality is that MDM was not designed to do all of what is needed. MDM was designed to operate in a similar way, but only to help assure consistency of the master data that links the primary or core business processes and systems. Master Data is a subset of all the application data that is used by business applications. The scenario laid out above requires more than master data to be synchronized and governed for re-use.
So what to do?
Well, this client – like many others – could start with an effective MDM program that would, with the right design and architecture, get the foundational parts in place. But the questions will arise: what to do about the other, non-master data that needs to be synched across the businesses?
The challenge is this: The chosen MDM hub vendor will, no doubt, offer to handle the extra data. Why not? Surely it’s nothing to worry about – surely you can just fill the master data hub with lots more business application data. If the information infrastructure can handle the master data, why not just a little more?
This is a slippery slope. It leads in fact to an ERP moment. Why not put everything into the hub? Worse, some of the data you try to put into the hub is data for which the hub is not actually designed to handle. For example, in this case, Bills of Material (BOM). This is quite a complex object. It may consist of a parent and any number of children (this means a relationship, or a hierarchy). For each parent-child relation there maybe any number of rules or attributes spanning used on quantity, effective dates, population (for options and features), release codes and so on. Some BOM’s are many levels deep. Some may have hundreds or even thousands of children. Then there are many types of BOM – such as engineering BOMs, after-market service BOMs, repair BOMs, and marketing BOMs. So BOM does not fit the ideal definition of master data. It certainly behaves like master data, but it fails the test “does the (master) data describe what your business does?”
You see, master data is not an IT conversation. It should always and in every case start with “what does the business use to describe what it does” such as provide processes or services to consumers; or sell products to customers; or process loans for students. That is where the definition of master data starts. It should NOT start with a discussion by IT about frequency of use of common data across the application landscape. That approach tends to create the apparent need for an MDM program they may or may not be aligned with business needs. It tends to create a whole lot of data that is not really that important. If there are no business needs, even if the data is ungoverned and out of control, no one will really care.
So to conclude this exciting inquiry today: Yes, this will start out as a regular MDM program but it will quickly become something else. I am not sure what we (or the end user client) will call it, but MDM it shouldn’t be. We are all on an exciting, continuing to develop journey.


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The following story, “Muppet president garners support” originally ran on the editorials page of the Sept. 16, 1980, edition of The Miami Student. Check out the full issue at the end of the story.
Doctors announced today that President Ronald Reagan is not, as many had speculated, senile. He is, however, a Muppet.
Reagan, fulfilling a campaign promise to have annual examinations to see if he is senile, checked into the Bethesda (Md.) Naval Hospital yesterday.
Presidential physician Dr. William Garland was initially alarmed when he could detect no signs of the president’s pulse or breathing. But upon hearing a faint giggle, Garland looked under the examining table and found master Muppeteer Frank Oz.
When reached for comment, Nancy Reagan said the real Ronald Reagan suffered a stroke in 1978 while watching a rerun of “Bedtime for Bonzo” and has spent the last three years in a private nursing home in Sausalito, Calif.
Muppet creator Jim Henson, a close friend of the Reagan family, went to Mrs. Reagan before information about the stroke could be made public. He proposed creating a Ronald Reagan Muppet and entering it in the 1980 presidential contest. Mrs. Reagan agreed.
“It seemed like a good idea at the time,” Henson said. “I just didn’t think the country could stand another four years of Jimmy Carter, and Reagan seemed to be the only candidate capable of beating him.”
“I guess it was kind of a silly idea,” Henson added.
Henson said Miss Piggy was originally considered for the job but numerous television and motion picture commitments made it impossible for her to run in 1980. He did not rule out the possibility of the pig seeking the 1984 nomination, however.
The only people who knew President Reagan was a Muppet were Mrs. Reagan, the Muppet crew, Reagan’s cabinet and California Gov. Edmund G. (Jerry) Brown, who found out by accident and “promised to keep cool about it.”
Vice president George Bush was apparently ignorant of the whole affair. “I guess I wondered why he was always slumped like a spineless blob in his chair in the Oval Office,” he said, “but I thought he was just tired.”
The Supreme Court has called a special session to decide if the Constitution specifies a proper course of action when the president is discovered to be a Muppet.
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Justice Barry Goldwater, one of Reagan’s appointees to the bench, feels nothing needs to be done. “He’s done a whale of a job so far. Who cares if he’s just a Muppet?”
Abroad, the announcement has met with mixed reactions.
In most of Europe, where “The Muppet Show” is extremely popular, the reaction has been quite favorable.
“I think it’s just ducky. Ronnie a Muppet. Marvelous,” said British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. “Maybe they can get that cute little frog in there too.”
The Soviet Union, however, released a statement that read, in part, “We find the establishment of puppet governments to be deplorable and will resist the spread of such at all costs.”
At a hastily called news conference, Muppeteer Henson defended the move. “Reagan’s advisers had been telling him what to d0 for years. We just continued to take all directions from them.
“Besides, it’s not the first time we put a Muppet in a celebrity position.”
Henson went on to say that broadcaster Curt Gowdy, Ohio Gov. James Rhodes, Supreme Court Justice Barry Goldwater, television personality Tom Snyder and singers Donny and Marie Osmond are also Muppets.


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The Frisco RoughRiders (Class AA; Texas League) have made a major personnel announcement, appointing Andy Milovich to the position of President and General Manager. The announcement was made by RoughRiders General Partner & CEO Chuck Greenberg.
Milovich has spent the past 5 ½ years as the top executive for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A; Carolina League), most recently in the role of Team President. The Pelicans are a sister team of the RoughRiders in Greenberg’s family of Minor League Baseball franchises (Greenberg Sports Group).
Current RoughRiders Executive Vice President/General Manager Jason Dambach will continue to serve in a senior management role with the organization as Executive Vice President.
“Since our ownership group began operating the RoughRiders in August 2014, we have re-invented our ballpark experience, created exciting new ways to connect with our fans and raised the bar in all areas of our business,” said Greenberg. “Today’s announcement of Andy Milovich taking over as our new President and General Manager is the next step in the RoughRiders reaching new heights at the ballpark, in our community and within the baseball industry.”
“Andy has a proven track record of building a positive organizational culture, fostering creativity and collaboration across all departments, and developing strong connections between his teams and their communities,” Greenberg added. “His day-to-day leadership, along with Jason’s continued role with the RoughRiders, allows us the benefit of building upon the success we have achieved over the past four years, while adding Andy’s creativity, innovation and vision for greatness.
Dambach was named RoughRiders GM in January 2015 and has continued in that position for the past two years after relocating back to his home in State College, Pa. in May 2016.
“This is an exciting day for the Frisco RoughRiders to welcome someone as knowledgeable, well-respected and passionate about the immeasurable impact our team can make in the community as Andy,” said Dambach. “For nearly two years, since I relocated back to State College, Chuck and I have discussed and agreed upon the need for strong day-to-day leadership on the ground in Frisco in order to achieve our franchise’s long term goals. All along, there’s been no doubt that Andy is the one person uniquely qualified for the role.”
Under Milovich’s leadership in Myrtle Beach, which began in December 2012 when he was named Executive Vice President and General Manager, the Pelicans have become known as one of the baseball industry’s leaders in community engagement, innovative game day promotions and creative marketing campaigns.
Milovich led the creation of the Pelicans Play It Forward Community Initiative that has given back over $2 million in donations, fundraising proceeds, in-kind services and community service since launching the program in 2013. He also guided the team to new club records in ticket revenue, spearheaded the development of a unique marketing and tourism program built around Myrtle Beach’s major league affiliation with the Chicago Cubs, and led the team to Baseball America‘s 2015 Bob Freitas Award as the top Class-A Minor League Baseball franchise in the country.
“I’m thrilled that Chuck Greenberg and the RoughRiders’ ownership group has entrusted me with the opportunity to lead this franchise in a community that offers boundless opportunities to build generations of fans and a stronger affinity for the unique experience of Minor League Baseball,” said Milovich. “The foundation that has been laid under Chuck, Jason, Scott Burchett and the rest of our front office team is the perfect base from which to continue growing the RoughRiders into our industry’s most successful and respected franchise and, more importantly, a deeper-rooted member of the community we call home.”
Prior to joining Myrtle Beach in December 2012, Milovich also served as the top executive with the West Virginia Power (2004-12), Mahoning Valley Scrappers (1999-03) and Erie SeaWolves (1996-98). He was involved in the launching of new ballparks and brand identities in all three locations.
Milovich was the recipient of The Sporting News Minor League Executive of the Year following the Erie SeaWolves’ third consecutive New York-Penn League attendance record during the 1997 season. He earned the NYPL’s Executive of the Year Award following a league record-setting 203,000 fans in 38 dates during the Mahoning Valley Scrappers’ 2000 campaign. More recently, he was named Carolina League Executive of the Year in 2014.
Andy’s career began in 1990 as an intern with the South Bend White Sox (Low A; Midwest League) and later continued with positions with the Arizona Fall League, the Tucson Toros (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and his first full-time position with the Class-A Madison (WI) Hatters.
The South Bend, Indiana native graduated from Valparaiso University where he obtained a B.S. in both Business Administration and Sports Management. He was a four-year member the Crusaders’ NCAA Division I baseball program. Andy, his wife Cher, and daughters Addison and Dylan, will be relocating to Frisco in the coming weeks.
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Halloween is fun & thrilling but must not be a burden on budget. True, creative Halloween transformation requires a hefty wallet that pays for your makeup supplies & novelty accessories including crazy lenses. Purchasing costume is the most expensive part of the Halloween rituals. Unfortunately, most of the costume requirements force you to invest in something that you wouldn’t want to wear again. If you are limited on your budget, yet want something frenzy; go for Kigurumi Halloween costume. They are reusable & easy to maintain.
Reasons to Don Kigurumi on Halloween
Kigurumi PJs are not for dare-devils. Geeky adults, children, toddlers and naughty teenagers would rather prefer to slip into it. They are cozy & warm- this is why most of the Kigurumi lovers fall for this costume on Halloween.
- Warm: Weather by the end of October turns extremely unpredictable. The falling temperatures make it difficult for ramblers to parade at night on the scary eve. Kigurumi outfit does not only keep you warm but keep you covered overall.
- Cost-Effective: These soft onesies are welcoming for everyone with low budgets. Kigurumi itself is an entire costume so purchasing it will cut down the cost of Halloween wigs & makeup.
- Reusable: They are reusable & washable. Usually cheap Halloween costumes are too awkward to wear the other days of year. These PJs can be tossed in washer & dryer. Fortunately they are capable of bearing several washes.
- Unisex: They are equally acceptable for both the genders. If you plan to wear a Halloween Kigurumi, you will be probably saving money on buying a night dress for your better half.
With these PJs planning a costume for Halloween is one less thing to worry about. You have got no excuses to avoid getting a Kigu onesie for yourself when they are so reasonably priced & multi-functional.


Central Bank of India CBI Clerk Recruitment Written Results & Interview Schedule,Interview Date,Interview Address and Other details are published in Official Website : https://www.centralbankofindia.co.in
Central Bank of India 1163 Clerks Recruitment 2011 Written Exams are Held on Date 13-02-2011. Tota; 15,392 Candidates Short-Listed in Clerk Written Exam.
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Flotex By STARCK collection is a collaboration between visionary creator Philippe Starck and Forbo Flooring Systems, which creates a new language in the perception of interior spaces and floor covering design.
Using high-definition digital printing techniques, Flotex By STARCK challenges tradition through unique patterns that play on scale and transition. The collection consists of three different design systems — Artist, Twilight and Vortex — all of which can be adapted to suit each individual project’s needs.
The pattern of each full design system stretches ten metres in width and is made up of four different two-metre-wide components: … a central design, a left and right transitional design border and a neutral, semi-plain texture design, which features a variety of accent colours. For smaller rooms, the components can be mixed and matched to create unique floor plans.
Vortex is a system of elements that are designed to transform the way we look at a space and reflects the relationship between chaos and calm to provide balance and choice. The free-flowing, almost linear pattern is available in six distinctive highlight colourways.
Artist is a concept based on the transition of two textures that can be used individually or together with one colour fading into another. The pattern of the floor covering reflects those created on artists’ palettes, providing a visually engaging and distinctive look to differentiate the interior design of a building.
Twilight is a play on lights, shadows and colours. The design has two powerful and complementary sides; one jewel like, bright and light and the other a shadow of deep, dark and rich shades. They come together in a transition element that creates energy and impact, making a bold statement that can divide and link spaces simultaneously.
Chloe Taylor, Flotex Category Marketing Manager UK & Ireland at Forbo Flooring Systems, comments: “This new collection certainly challenges perceptions in terms of design. Each of the three systems will bring a new identity to a building and specifiers can choose to install the systems with all four components, or opt to use the components separately to create their own unique flooring design.”


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Are you fascinated with the beauty and all the wonderful color found in Mother Nature herself?
Are you interested in science, entomology and biology, or do you find insects just plain yucky and creepy? Do you often wonder what could emerge from those little cocoons or how a homely caterpillar could transform into something so sensual and gorgeous?
With this cool app you’ll have a collection of actual photographs of butterflies that are so colorful and so unusual that you’ll want to find a flower strewn meadow to hunt for some yourself. Each delicate creature has landed with wings outstretched on a flower or branch that has attracted its attention, and you can often see what masters of disguise they are.
Some you may be familiar with, but I’ll bet you there are at least several of these little creatures of the sky that you never imagined could even exist. With this gorgeous collection, you can spend hours of repeated fun viewing them.
This popular app will surely be on your best buy list.
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Death in Venice [concert performance]
Gustav von Aschenbach Philip Langridge
Traveller / Elderly Fop / Old Gondolier / Hotel Manager / Hotel Barber / Leader of the Players / Voice of Dionysus Alan Opie
Voice of Apollo William Towers
Kenneth Richardson director
Reviewed by: Richard Whitehouse
Reviewed: 23 November, 2006
Venue: Queen Elizabeth Hall, London
Final operas often occupy a special place in composers’ outputs – whether effecting a synthesis of previous concerns (Wagner’s “Parsifal”), or going off at a tangent to what went before (Verdi’s “Falstaff”). “If Death in Venice” comes in the former category, its unequivocal directness of scenario and music is itself unprecedented within Benjamin Britten’s operatic oeuvre – to the extent that it brooks no interpretative or evaluative half-measures. Easy to understand why the composer, as he neared its completion in early 1973, wrote it was either the bravest or the most foolhardy project he had ever undertaken.
An opera, moreover, that feels (like “Parsifal”) positively written-in to the creative environment which saw its premiere – making it some while before it could take on a life of its own outside of Aldeburgh. Written expressly for Peter Pears, the principal role has since been taken on successfully by several other British singers, not least Robert Tear, while Ian Bostridge is due to take on the part at English National Opera next spring. For some years, however, it has been evident that Philip Langridge’s portrayal of Gustav von Aschenbach was special: his recent Chandos recording amply confirmed this, so making his participation in this first of two concert performances with the Philharmonia Orchestra something to anticipate.
As if furthering its tendency to extremes, “Death in Venice” succeeds in concert as surely as it fails. That there is no provision for the important choreographed episodes on the Lido means that Tadzio not only remains unheard but unseen (for all that the percussionists nearly make amends): a spectral presence who might be a figment of Aschenbach’s imagination. Nor is there opportunity to underline his isolation though stage-sets that, whether or not they actually evoke Venice, convey the sense ofevents closing-in on the hapless novelist: a claustrophobia of environment to mirror that of the mind. Conversely, the stripping-away of an external setting accords well with a concept that remorselessly homes-in on Aschenbach’s predicament – with the multi-role part of the baritone becoming akin to an alter-ego who goads the main character along the path to a fulfilment that is also his destruction.
Other than this, Kenneth Richardson has done well in utilising the Queen Elizabeth Hall such that it becomes a natural extension of the platform. The placing of the Voice of Apollo high up at the rear of the auditorium makes for a spatial dimension topped only by the emergence of Apollo and Dionysus at either end of the central gangway – a dramatic conflict here brought off with irresistible theatrical immediacy. The smaller roles – emerging out of and back into the chorus either at the front, or in front of the platform itself – are given enough personality to explain why such brief encounters should have the bearing that they do on the scenario, while the low-level lighting creates suspense without seeming a mere conceit. Surtitles were not provided, but the sheer clarity of Britten’s vocal writing and the general excellence of the singers’ diction would anyway have rendered them superfluous; and it can be no bad thing if some of the more twee excesses of Myfanwy Piper’s libretto go unheeded.
Vocally, the cast was a strong one. In just two years, Philharmonia Voices has established itself as a force to be reckoned with, and its cohesion as an ensemble (ably directed on occasion by Aidan Oliver) was matched by the quality of the individual singers who took on those lesser roles – notably Nicholas Sharatt’s put-upon Hotel Porter, Elin Manahan Thomas’s plaintive Strawberry Seller – above all, Edward Price as the Young English Clerk who earnestly beseeches Aschenbach to quit a plague-ridden Venice before the blockade takes effect.
Equally impressive is Alan Opie in capturing the related qualities of his contrasting roles: the surly Traveller; an Elderly Fop who has become a parody of himself; an Old Gondolier of ominous import; a Hotel Manager as gushing as he is insincere; a Hotel Barber cringing in his disingenuous manner; a Leader of the Players who relishes his craft (and Britten’s rhythmic game-playing with the chorus); and a Voice of Dionysus who imperiously urges Aschenbach on towards his destiny.
William Towers’s strong and alluring countertenor is tellingly employed as Apollo, and it is no fault of his that the climactic scene in Act One is made to seem more staid and effortful than it in fact is.
Any performance of “Death in Venice” stands or falls, of course, by its Aschenbach – and there can be little doubt that Philip Langridge’s is the most comprehensive and penetrating assumption of the role there has yet been. Essentially, it comes down to making the part sympathetic in the most human sense – conveying its restlessness, vacillation and frequent desperation such that time and place are made relative to the universal qualities that make this a (no doubt intended) summation, musically and conceptually, of Britten’s leading roles. The frequent passages of recitative-with-piano are deftlyrendered as ongoing revelation of character, with the lyricism and expressive force evinced a tribute to the stamina that Langridge can summon – this far into his career – for what is among the most demanding of tenor roles. Put another way – one lives the part of Aschenbach with Langridge, feeling a consequent sense of loss when he expires some 150 minutes after having commenced the opera.
Currently in the process of recording all Britten’s operas, Richard Hickox conducts with a generally sure sense of dramatic pacing – vital in a work whose frequent recourse to something approaching monodrama can easily lose impetus. This only really happens in the last scene of Act One, when the call-and-response between Apollo and chorus exhibits a rhythmic stiffness that gives it a formulaic quality at odds with the music’s cumulative flow. Otherwise, Hickox is securely in control of dramatic momentum, and obtains a response from the Philharmonia that – some unsteadiness in the strings apart – serves the opera well.
A performance, then, that does justice to the confessional essence of Britten’s operatic swansong. Those unable to attend should need no prompting to do so for the second performance.
- Second performance on 25 November
- Philharmonia Orchestra
- Philharmonia Orchestra information:
Freephone 0800 652 6717


Floating solar farms are more technically efficient than ground-mounted projects because the cooling effect of the surrounding water on the panels makes the panels produce more energy. As an archipelago with bodies of water, the Philippines has a huge potential for floating solar farms.
According to a recent report, a 10 kilowatt-peak (kWp) floating solar farm was commissioned on Laguna Lake within Baras, Rizal province. This intended to supply the town with clean and free energy.
The project is the first floating solar farm in the Philippines, thereby opening the possibility of using energy from the sun beyond the traditional ground-based and rooftop-mounted systems.
The sustainable energy firm that launched it aims to show the technical feasibility of floating solar technology in the country.
The technology involves deploying solar photovoltaic panels on the surface of a body of water. The technology has been deployed in many other countries, such as Japan, China and the United States.
The 10kWP project is designed to last for 25 years. A connecting station was also built, allowing residents to use the power generated for charging gadgets, powering sound systems, and lighting up the river.
One of the advantages of floating solar farms over ground-mounted solar facilities is that no farm or forest lands are used. No trees are required to be cut.
Moreover, floating solar farms also mitigate water evaporation and the proliferation of algae in the lake, and may help aquatic and marine life to flourish.
The project also has the potential to improve the community and boost local tourism and economy.
Floating solar farms are more technically efficient than ground-mounted projects because the cooling effect of the surrounding water on the panels makes the panels produce more energy.
The pilot project would provide free renewable energy to the municipality of Baras. The solar farm is equipped with a battery storage system that ensures a sustainable power flow.
The pilot also forms part and paves the way for the development of a much larger and commercially-viable project, also being executed by the sustainable energy firm.
As an archipelago with inland and offshore bodies of water, the Philippines has a huge potential for floating solar farms.
This technology could also make use of lakes created by abandoned open-pit mining by deploying solar panels on top of it.
Prior to the commissioning of the solar farm, a tripartite memorandum of agreement was signed by the company, together with the town and the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA), on 14 August 2018 for the pilot project.
The mission of the Laguna Lake Development Authority is to manage, develop and transform the Laguna de Bay Region into a vibrant economic zone through conservation of lake basin resources and good governance with the participation of empowered and responsible stakeholders.
In 1993, through Executive Order 149, the administrative supervision over the Agency was transferred from the Office of the President to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).


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Samsung Galaxy S III to be launched soon with 4.65-inch Super AMOLED Plus HD RGB Display and quad-core?
Till the official launch of the anticipated Samsung Galaxy S III, we will keep hearing new rumors and speculations, and here is something from Korea. A site name DDaily has reported about the upcoming Galaxy S III features and according to the site, the Galaxy S III will have a first non-pentile HD screen made by Samsung.
The reports says that the Samsung Galaxy S III will features 4.65-inch Super AMOLED Plus screen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, a quad-core processor and LTE. It seems like this display could beat the 4.7-inch Super LCD 2 HD screen of the HTC One X, it is also an impressive display though.
You may have already know that the even to take place and planning a huge campaignin UK and there was also report that the Galaxy S III would be released in mid- May. Another report says that the Samsung is already testing the Smartphone with Korean carriers and all of this show that the flagship device Galaxy S III will be launched sooner than later. So stay tuned.


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Prep 10 mins
Cook 30 mins
An all time favorite
- 4 cups Pepperidge Farm Herb Stuffing
- 1 1⁄4 cups water
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 6 boneless pork chops, 3/4-inch thick
- 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can Campbell's condensed cream of celery soup (regular or 98% fat free)
- 1⁄3 cup milk
- 1⁄2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- Prepare stuffing using water and butter according to package directions.
- Spoon stuffing across center of 13 x 9 x 2 shallow baking dish.
- Place chops on each side of stuffing.
- Stir soup and milk in bowl.
- Pour over chops.
- Bake at 400 F for 30 minutes or until done.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
It was ok - the stuffing was mushy (should have figured with the soup poured over the top).

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A Highland League footballer told yesterday how a serious knee injury left him unable to play with his toddler daughter.
Dane Ballard plays with Deveronvale FC but his footballing career with the Banff side was put on hold after he was injured on the pitch.
The 26-year-old suffered a ligament rupture and tear of the lateral meniscus when his studs got caught in the pitch at Rothes’ Mackessack Park last September.
His club has now launched a fundraising campaign in the hope that £7,500 can be raised to pay for his surgery and rehabilitation.
It’s feared that it could take longer than a year for the footballer to get an operation through the NHS due to long waiting lists.
And officials hope that private treatment will help their star striker get back in action sooner rather than later.
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Mr Ballard was signed off his work from his prison officer job due to the injury and the pain has left him unable to play with his toddler daughter.
He revealed that it has been “torture” for him watching his teammates play the game from the stands.
Mr Ballard said: “I was signed off work for two months after the injury then I had a phased return which lasted another month.
“Day-to-day it is very frustrating as I’m still on anti-inflammatories and painkillers from my doctor as there’s still discomfort and pain.
“I can’t run around with my three-year-old daughter like I normally would as I’m always wary of it giving way again.”
Mr Ballard played for Rangers as a youth and has also been taken on by a string of clubs in the north-east.
The 26-year-old said he was left in “shock” after hearing of Deveronvale’s plans to run a crowdfunder campaign to help pay for his treatment.
He said: “When I first heard it came as a bit of a shock as I wasn’t expecting anything like this to be set up but it was touching at the same time.
“I’m very grateful that the club want to try and get this operation brought forward as soon as possible and get me back playing.”
All being well Mr Ballard hopes to pull on Deveronvale’s number nine shirt again next season.


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Executive function (EF) impairment in alcohol dependence (AD) has been related to the toxic effects of alcohol on frontal lobes. However, this impairment could be partially present before the onset of the disease and might constitute a vulnerability factor. Although a considerable body of research has investigated executive functioning among AD patients, much less attention has been directed toward high-risk individuals. Most studies were carried out among children or adolescents, and very few were conducted in adults. The aim of this study was to examine EF in a group of adult offspring of AD individuals.
One hundred and fifty-five nonalcoholic adults with (family history positive [FHP]) or without (family history negative [FHN]) family history of AD were included in the study. All participants were screened for past and current psychiatric diagnoses, and alcohol, tobacco, and other substance use. They were compared on self-rated impulsiveness using the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11 (BIS-11) and EF using a neuropsychological test battery.
Group comparison revealed that FHP participants had significantly higher BIS-11 scores than the FHN participants, while neuropsychological examination revealed lower EF scores for FHP participants. Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that the number of AD family members was a predictor of EF results, whereas impulsiveness was not.
Nonalcoholic adult offspring of AD individuals showed increased impulsiveness and decreased EF, suggesting weakness of 2 distinct neurobehavioral decision systems. Findings support evidence that EF weaknesses may qualify as a suitable endophenotype candidate for AD.

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A look into this year’s cultural calendar
Davina Barbara has recently joined the team at the Gibraltar Cultural Services as its Cultural Development Officer and with this new role will be looking at developing yearly events as well as fostering new initiatives. Mrs Barbara is well known in the community for her work as a Broadcast Journalist at GBC, a career she has now left to pursue her work in the field of culture. She told the Chronicle she looks forward to working with the local community to further promote culture.
As a new year begins the Gibraltar Cultural Services looks on to a new calendar of events, although the stalwart events that are greatly loved by the community are set to continue, there is always room for change and growth.
The Gibraltar Cultural Services [GCS] recently introduced a new office the Cultural Development Unit, with Davina Barbara recently hired as the Cultural Development Officer.
Her new job entails looking at events and working on how to develop these events to involve the local community, in particular some of the younger members of the community.
Over the next year the team at GCS will work towards creating new events, workshops and opportunities in creative fields for young people.
“We’re working at improving what’s on offer for people when it comes to culture,” Mrs Barbara told the Chronicle.
“We’re looking at how we can really maximise the potential of what Gibraltar has to offer.”
“There will be projects that we will be delivering quite imminently and there will also be those that are long term. It’s about taking that event and looking at what opportunity it could offer.”
The team have focused on evolving the Youth Arts Jamboree, an initiative launched last year that was held in February and March 2018.
The programme offered activities for young people between the ages of four and 24 years, including art, dance and music competitions.
This year the Youth Arts Jamboree is pegged to be a more extended event that will provide a learning outlet for youngsters.
“This year we are taking it to another level, there will be three weeks of events on a daily basis, most of them extracurricular, and we are hoping to take some of these activities to the schools,” Mrs Barbara said.
“We are bringing on board a whole host of professionals. With regards to music we will be organising some question and answer live music sessions, where I am going to be interviewing successful musicians who have actually lived off their art and they are going to be performing.”
Mrs Barbara will be talking to local musicians Guy Valarino, Paul Isola, Adrian Pisarello, Nolan Frendo and Layla Bugeja.
“We will also be offering poetry workshops, writing workshops with people such as Giordano Durante, Jackie Anderson, and Stephanie and Lee Dignam who live off their writing. Surianne Dalmedo has also joined the line-up to deliver interactive workshops on percussion and social media.”
Another project GCS will be working on throughout the year is promoting the use of GEMA [Gibraltar Exhibitions of Modern Art].
The idea is to organise a treasure hunt beginning at Casemates Square, then to GEMA, Irish Town and ending at the City Hall in the Mario Finlayson Art Gallery.
“The treasure hunt will get youngsters to appreciate what’s around them, and once they’re in the galleries to get them to understand a bit more about the artists and even the building,” Mrs Barbara said.
“We are very privileged that our galleries are housed in some very historic buildings.”
She added the events will aim to pass on the skills to children and the share knowledge of local writers and musicians to the younger generation.
GCS is also looking into to providing some drama workshops for children in the local community.
As part of its commitment to the arts GCS is working closely with the Gibraltar Photographic Society and if one of the possible initiatives to involve three young people to enrol in their Beginner’s Course.
If the idea comes to fruition GCS would be funding for the children to participate in the course for 10 weeks.
“This is about empowering children with those skills and then in the future this skill would be returned to the community,” Mrs Barbara said.
“It is about giving young people a chance to grow.”
Mrs Barbara added that local company WrightTech has committed to take on two youngsters who will video the Youth Arts Jamboree and help produce promotional videos for the events.
“This will be a hands-on opportunity for them funded by GCS,” she said.
“This means that in future if this is something the children would like to pursue and study these will be skills that would be put to use.”
GCS will also work with ‘Rock on the Rock’ as there are many children who would like to play instruments, but perhaps do not enjoy choir or playing traditional instruments.
This initiative would give youngsters an opportunity to try out drumming or guitar and get to grips with playing in a band.
Mrs Barbara thanked all of those who have already committed themselves to joining in the initiative.
Throughout this year GCS will look forward to their cultural calendar which includes the spring and autumn competitions, as well as an art residency programme within the Island Games.
The team are also looking into introducing Cultural Awards, with further information expected to be released later this year.


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Summer 2008 Preview with a tasty addition to summer events.
Summer at Mount Washington Alpine Resort is all about savouring the moment for 2008. The tour of gastronomy begins July 1 with the annual Save-On-Foods Family Picnic, celebrating Canada Day.
The ninth annual Beer Fest is scheduled for July 11, featuring samples from many of the Island’s microbreweries and more. The Alpine Wine Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary on August 8 from 6-9 p.m.
The Beer and Wine Festivals will take place on Friday nights this summer. But it’s for a good reason: “They’re back at Raven Lodge by popular demand,” Resort Director of Marketing Karen Bonell said. The piece de resistance this summer, though, is the inaugural Culinary Food Festival September 5-7 (Friday to Sunday). Co-presented by Mount Washington and Beyond the Kitchen Door in Courtenay, and sponsored by Eat Magazine, the Alpine Food Festival will feature globally inspired local foods. “We want to highlight the diversity of the Comox Valley and the Island,” Bonell said.
The culinary talents of two celebrity chefs will be highlights: Karen Barnaby, executive chef of the Fish House Restaurant in Vancouver’s Stanley Park and a food columnist with the Vancouver Sun, and Eric Akis, food columnist for the Victoria Times-Colonist and author of a series of books called Everyone Can Cook. Don Genoba of CBC will MC the weekend event.
Friday features the Alpine Cocktail Reception. All the chefs will create hors d’oeuvres for sampling and there will be wine pairings with some of the items. Natural Pastures’ award-winning cheeses will be available, too. “It’s gourmet grazing,” Bonell said. Friday night’s event requires a ticket.
Saturday the Resort will host a marketplace in the summer courtyard, which will be open to the public. “We already have about 25 vendors confirmed for it,” Bonell said, mostly local to the Comox Valley and surrounding area, including Dark Side Chocolates, Island Bison, Island View Lavender, Bitesize Specialty Foods, The Cookie Crate and The Cheddar Co.
There will be cooking classes going on throughout the day, from sushi making to pastry. Guests may enjoy a five-course gourmet dinner with wine pairings Saturday night. Host Genoba will introduce the chef, producer and dish for each course.
Sunday at noon a blueberry competition will see the celebrity chefs in a cook-off using blueberries collected during Saturday afternoon hikes.
Access to most of the festival is available through two-night packages, which include tickets to the Friday night Reception, the Gala Dinner, Breakfast Buffet on Sunday, two cooking classes, tickets to the marketplace and a Chairlift Ride.
“We want people to experience the entire weekend, not just drive up for a cooking class or the marketplace,” Bonell said. “We want people to see this as an entire food festival.”
Access to separate components of the festival, such as classes, will be available individually only if there are spots available, she added.
For more information or reservations for the food festival packages, please call (250) 338-1386.
Summer wouldn’t be summer without the Mile High Chairlift, which opened June 20 and operates from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (weather permitting) until September 1. And from noon until 6 p.m. from Labour Day until the the summer operations close in September.
The bungy trampoline, mini-golf and disc golf courses will also be open, so you can burn off all those calories amassed during the culinary festival.


The Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine musical will conclude its run at the newly reopened Hudson Theatre April 23.
The revival of Sunday in the Park with George, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Annaleigh Ashford as George and Dot, respectively, will conclude its run at the newly reopened Hudson Theatre (139-141 West 44th Street) April 23.
The production, directed by Sarna Lapine, recently recouped its entire investment after 56 performances (the first show of the 2016–17 season to do so). The Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine musical will release a cast recording.
Flip through some hightlights from their Broadway run below:
See Highlights of Sunday in the Park With George’s Broadway Run
The Pulitzer Prize-winning musical is now at City Center in a series of benefit concerts starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Annaleigh Ashford. We look back at how the show was written and how it revolutionized musical theatre.


text: Schizophrenia is a serious neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by disruptions of brain cell metabolism, microstructure, and neurotransmission. All of these processes require coordination of multiple kinase-mediated signaling events. We hypothesize that imbalances in kinase activity propagate through an interconnected network of intracellular signaling with potential to simultaneously contribute to many or all of the observed deficits in schizophrenia. We established a workflow distinguishing schizophrenia-altered kinases in anterior cingulate cortex using a previously published kinome array data set. We compared schizophrenia-altered kinases to haloperidol-altered kinases, and identified systems, functions, and regulators predicted using pathway analyses. We used kinase inhibitors with the kinome array to test hypotheses about imbalance in signaling and conducted preliminary studies of kinase proteins, phosphoproteins, and activity for kinases of interest. We investigated schizophrenia-associated single nucleotide polymorphisms in one of these kinases, AKT, for genotype-dependent changes in AKT protein or activity. Kinome analyses identified new kinases as well as some previously implicated in schizophrenia. These results were not explained by chronic antipsychotic treatment. Kinases identified in our analyses aligned with cytoskeletal arrangement and molecular trafficking. Of the kinases we investigated further, AKT and (unexpectedly) JNK, showed the most dysregulation in the anterior cingulate cortex of schizophrenia subjects. Changes in kinase activity did not correspond to protein or phosphoprotein levels. We also show that AKT single nucleotide polymorphism rs1130214, previously associated with schizophrenia, influenced enzyme activity but not protein or phosphoprotein levels. Our data indicate subtle changes in kinase activity and regulation across an interlinked kinase network, suggesting signaling imbalances underlie the core symptoms of schizophrenia. DISEASE MECHANISMS: A SIGNALING IMBALANCE: A study by US scientists indicates that changes in the activity of key signaling proteins may underlie core symptoms of schizophrenia. Protein kinases mediate the activation of intracellular signaling events and analyses of the kinome, the complete set of protein kinases encoded in the genome, previously revealed significant changes in phosphorylation patterns in postmortem brain tissue from patients with schizophrenia. Based on these findings, Jennifer McGuire at the University of Cincinnati and colleagues investigated the upstream regulation of these proteins. They identified both established and novel proteins associated with schizophrenia in the anterior cingulate cortex, with JNK and AKT activity being the most disrupted in schizophrenia patients. Their findings highlight how subtle changes in the activity of a small number of signaling proteins can propagate and have major consequences for mental health.

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