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The WHAG’s newest member. Art Wolff, will help to create in us, the love of wildlife. We may never see a Boreal Owl (in real life). Here is Art’s- sculpted in Tupelo Gum. We welcome Art and look forward to seeing many more of his carvings.http://blog.woodenhorsearts.com
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Looks like this is the season for Baseball and soccer! FUN!
The NACO’s fall concert season is almost underway. Rehearsals began on Tuesday, September 13th and will culminate with the fall concert on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 3:00 pm at the United Church in Newport. We also are having a chamber program at St. Mark’s Episcopal church on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 3:00 pm featuring our woodwind quintet, followed by our Orchestra Members Recital featuring soloists from the orchestra on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 3:00 pm. On December 7, 2016 at 7:00 pm, members from the orchestra and the community will be featured on a special Christmas program at St. Mark’s. Please add these dates to your calendars. We would love to see you there! We’ll keep you posted!
While I am working on the sorting of the Photo Fun Challenge photos, I thought about some of the “Selfies” which are appearing today. Some are terrific, but some ‘not-so’. well, my mother carried her blue box Kodak with her everywhere and here is a photo of herself in our dining room mirror. It actually turned out pretty good! Loved to watch her take pictures!
The Wooden Horse Arts Guild Arts Education Committee has announced the Fall Scholarship Round for the Camilla Mead Arts Education Scholarship Fund. Applications of up to $500.00 are now being accepted. The round will be closed to applicants on November 30, 2016.
One of the ways the Guild fulfills its 501c3 mission is through the Scholarship Fund. The fund is named for a founding member and current president who continues to be dedicated to supporting creative development in the arts. We encourage and recognize artistic excellence in the literary, visual and performing arts and to date have given 14 scholarships in these fields. The Spring 2016 Scholarship winners are Cassie Tarbox of Newport . Cassie received an award to help further her education in Dance. Sophia Cannizzaro of Glover was able to attend the Governor’s Institute with the award she received.
See Cassie and Sophia at http://www.woodenhorsearts.com/scholarships.shtml
The fund provides cash awards to enable Vermont residents ages 16 and over to enhance their growth and education in the arts and is supported by donations from members, the general public and fund raising events conducted by the Wooden Horse Arts Guild. The Guild appreciates and welcomes donations to help continue this important work and expand scholarship monies for Vermonters interested in continuing their artistic development. Donations to the fund are fully deductible under section 170 of the 501c3 code and may be sent to WHAG Scholarships, P.O. Box 502 North Troy, VT. 05859. Donations can also be made through PayPal. Complete information about the Camilla Mead Arts Education Scholarship Fund, the recipients and applications are at http://www.woodenhorsearts.com/scholarships.shtml Request an application by writing to Wooden Horse Arts Guild, Inc., P.O. Box 502, North Troy, VT. 05859
From the Village Arts & Crafts Show- take a short drive to visit the gallery of Leona White (WHAG Member). Here’s the map:http://blog.woodenhorsearts.com


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When I was a little girl, I was obsessed with all things “witchy.” I would pore over the ads for spells in the back of my mother’s gossip rags. I read and re-read Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William McKinley, and Me, Elizabeth. My signature filled out that tiny library card. Oh, how I wanted to have those powers!
Many young girls can probably relate to this. Thankfully, there are so many resources now for mystically-inclined kids. For example, The Junior Witch’s Handbook: A Kid’s Guide to White Magic, Spells, and Rituals by Nikki Van De Car is a wonderful book filled with potions, spells, rituals, and information geared towards issues that interest children such as friendship and personal fulfillment. Beautifully illustrated with clear instructions – this is the book I would have loved to have back in the day. If you have a budding witch in your life, this is the book to get.
There was a section in the book that grabbed my attention called DIY Oracle Cards. Because I’m totally into crafty things and all sorts of tarot stuff, I wanted to know more. The author answered my questions and here they are:
What is an oracle deck and how might it be helpful for younger folks?
Nikki: I define an oracle deck as pieces of paper with pretty pictures on them! That’s all they are to me, honestly—but I use them to help me reach conclusions about something I already intuitively know inside. I feel like kids, in particular, are really well-attuned for that sort of thing!
In your book, The Junior Witch’s Handbook, you have a section on creating your own DIY Oracle Deck. Why create your own when there are so many on the market?
Nikki: Well, the thing about oracle decks is that they come with set meanings. Tarot cards have specific, agreed-upon meanings that don’t vary from deck to deck, but oracle decks can make their own meanings. But the thing is, whether I’m using tarot or someone else’s oracle deck, I tend to imbue each card with my own, personal meaning—and that only gets to be more true the more I use it. So I thought, why not make your own, with meanings you are giving the deck? It’s just so fun to make things, to put your own artistic and imaginative spin on something—and you can make sure you’re creating a deck that will give you the answers you need to the kinds of questions you want to ask.
Can you share a couple of suggestions on what types of materials and creative supplies a child might use to create their Oracle Deck?
Nikki: My daughter made hers out of colored paper and gel pens! But you could use card stock if you want something a little more durable, or watercolor paper if that’s the medium you want to work in. You could use the backs of coasters from restaurants, index cards—anything! You could sprinkle them with glitter, add stickers, scraps of paper or feathers or leaves, or tear out pictures from magazines. It’s really whatever sounds like something that would be fun for you to make.
What if you’re not sure what to put on your Oracle Deck? What sort of inspiration might you want to consider?
Nikki: My daughter literally sat down to draw whatever came into her head and then wrote down the meanings on the card afterward. So she drew a chalice, and for her, it meant receiving, luck, and wealth. I drew a watermelon, and that meant summer, which evokes all kinds of things, like freedom, warmth, lazy days, and so forth. If you’re really not sure what to put on the deck, you could pick up your favorite book and pick one word or phrase from a random page, and keep going. You’ll probably find that you get some pretty interesting cards!
So cool! I highly recommend trying this out with your children – or getting a copy of The Junior Witch’s Handbook so they can learn how to do it themselves.
About the author
Nikki Van De Car is a blogger, mother, writer, crafter, and lover of all things mystical. She is the author of Practical Magic, Magical Places, The No-Kill Garden, SereKNITy, Feng Crochet, and What to Knit When You’re Expecting, and the founder of two popular knitting blogs. Nikki lives with her family in Hawaii.

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Last week Rich Leigh, account director at Gloucester based 10 Yetis PR and newly named in PR Week’s 29 under 29 list of young PR talent, spoke to the Journalism and Public Relations (JPR) society at Leeds Metropolitan University.
At only 25 Rich is still a young man – not much older than the students at his talk – however he is very knowledgeable about the industry and seemingly has extra fingers in many PR pies. He has worked on campaigns that virtually everyone has heard about, including Paddy Power’s Ryder Cup sky-writing stunt.
To give you a feel for just how many pies, he is:
- Co-founder of bloggabase – a service to connect bloggers with PR, SEO and other marketing individuals and companies with products, services, events and experiences they wish to promote.
- Creator of PR examples – A blog dedicated to celebrating the best in up-to-date PR/social media stunts and campaigns.
- Brain behind the CRAPP’s (Communicative Relations Awards from PR Professionals).
- Oh, and he also finds the time to write a column for PR Moment – an online magazine for the PR sector looking behind the scenes of the PR industry, highlighting best practice and giving insight into recent PR campaigns.
One yeti, two yetis, three yetis, more…
He told us that after leaving school, he initially spent his time working as a personal trainer before he was offered a role within the embryonic 10 Yetis agency as their first employee.
Now two years into his role as account director within the twenty-strong firm, Rich was keen to pass on some of his insights to fledgling PRs.
During the course of his talk ‘How not to be a buzzword-spouting PR clone’, two things really stood out: firstly he knew his audience backwards.
His Super Mario-themed presentation used virtual canvas storytelling software to target the group’s nostalgia and immediately everybody was on the same page without a single word being uttered (with the exception of a slightly bemused senior lecturer also present).
Secondly he is hugely passionate about PR. That he overran due to the sheer volume of information he wanted to share, almost to the point of missing his train home, spoke volumes about the man.
The main themes of Rich’s talk were to give a frank and honest insider’s view of today’s industry and to address some of his pet peeves, such as the overuse of relatively meaningless buzzwords and praise where it probably isn’t due.
PR – what is it good for?
While his presentation was extremely slick, he showed through numerous well known examples that the most successful campaigns are those with the perfect balance of style and substance, saying: “at the end of the day your aim is generally an increase in revenue, if it doesn’t tie in with the client’s product or service no amount of cute kittens is going to achieve that!”
He also takes the view that in a relatively small industry, we seem to have an awful lot of awards, some of which are given on questionably irrelevant metrics, giving an example of a campaign recently praised primarily for the resulting rise in ‘likes’ on its social media channels.
“Awareness and engagement; yes, you’ve got that, but what else? You have nothing for the client’s accountant but outgoings, and no return on their investment!”
As a first year PR student, what I took away from Rich’s lecture was that:
- You must be creative in your approach, but crucially you have to stay relevant to the end goal.
- You mustn’t get too caught up in awards and recognition – some of the best work in PR is often overlooked, the top flight campaign can go entirely unnoticed.
- It’s the very nature of the business to be fleeting. Being put on retainer means very little – if you don’t produce results you won’t have that client for long.
Though he might not thank me for saying this, Rich Leigh gave a very ‘engaging’ lecture. He also drove audience participation and reflection on this new perspective, even managing to achieve a small buzz around it on twitter from the small cohort of JPR society students attending.
A version of this article first appeared on Behind The Spin, from which this is cross-posted, on December 4, 2012.


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Most grocery stores will carry a similar blend or choose your own greens.
Mexican sour gherkin: Can be substituted to thinly sliced Persian cucumbers, but they will not have the same tart flavor.
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OpenAI has announced that ChatGPT is once again accessible in Italy after meeting a number of requirements outlined by authorities.
The Garante data protection body required OpenAI to address a number of concerns by the end of this month in order to lift a temporary ban on the chatbot.
“ChatGPT is available again to our users in Italy,” OpenAI told the Associated Press in a statement.
“We are excited to welcome them back, and we remain dedicated to protecting their privacy.”
we’re excited chatgpt is available in ?? again!— Sam Altman (@sama) April 28, 2023
Italian officials halted ChatGPT in March due to worries that the AI's training procedures and chatbot breached the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union.
In order to conduct an investigation into a possible data breach, authorities ordered OpenAI to cease processing personal data of users in the nation.
The Garante instructed OpenAI to include a privacy disclaimer on the website that describes how data is gathered and used to develop ChatGPT's algorithms earlier this month.
Additionally, the watchdog ordered the company to add an age verification system and to provide a form through which EU users can object to having their data used for training.
This week, OpenAI added privacy controls to ChatGPT.
Users may disable their conversation history in the settings, preventing OpenAI from accessing that information for training, among other things.
Users in Italy are reportedly now encountering a pop-up asking them to verify that they are at least 18 years old or, if they are between 13 and 17, that they have a parent's or guardian's permission to use ChatGPT.
In a statement, Italy's data protection regulator stated that although it "welcomes the measures OpenAI implemented," it also asked the business to comply with additional Garante requests.
"This applies in particular to implementing an age verification system and planning and conducting an information campaign to inform Italians of what happened as well as of their right to opt-out from the processing of their personal data for training algorithms."
The watchdog stated that it hoped OpenAI will continue to work towards GDPR compliance and said it would be keeping an eye on ChatGPT.
"The Italian [supervisory authority] will carry on its fact-finding activities regarding OpenAI also under the umbrella of the ad-hoc task force that was set up by the European Data Protection Board," the statement concluded.
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Road traffic noise may be a cause of high blood pressure, or hypertension.
Around half of the residents of Stockholm, Sweden who suffer from hypertension live within 100 metres of a busy road or highway, researchers have found.
By measuring the impact of road noise on them, and comparing that with people who live in quieter neighbourhoods, the scientists reckon that traffic noise could increase the risk of hypertension by nearly one-and-a-half times.
(Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2007; 64: 122-6).
E-news broadcast 10 May 2007 No.358


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Tales of the Sword Coast
A patriar's foppish bastard who discovers new artists
The trademark red hair of House Redlocks is usually the first thing one notices when meeting Vafiir; his pointed ears are a close second. Verifier’s smile comes quickly but rarely puts anyone who doesn’t know him well at ease. He has the look of a young man with a plan, typically a devious one.
The illegitimate child of Lord Redlocks, Vafiir has proven himself of little use to the household, but is kept around nonetheless. He works constantly to prove his worth to his father, but Lord Redlocks seems disinterested in the boy’s efforts. Lady Redlocks largely pretends he doesn’t exist. The only person in the household who pays him any mind is his sister, Valerica.
Valerica encouraged her half-brother to nurture his talent for words and channel it into poetry. She has tutored him for some time, and his work is indeed improving. He finds his favorite use of his poetry has become to woo young women and separate them from their virginity. Agathé Ravenshade is Vafiir’s current obsession, and if he is successful in bedding her, he will likely discard her soon after as he has done with half a dozen young women (both patriar youths and the children of wealthy merchants his father does business with).
Recently, he and some of his friends played a naïve prank and removed the hands of the statue of the Beloved Ranger in the Wide. Once they realized the outrage they had caused, they fled and holed up in Harold Hadru’s pottery shop on the south end of Wyrm’s Bridge.


Advertising is a key component of the Internet ecosystem since a large number of websites would not survive without it. For online service providers the use of an ad serving solution for online advertisement delivery is a must, but it raises concerns for high availability of the ad service and the advertisement load times.
Created in 2001, Smart AdServer develops and sells premium ad serving solutions to manage web, mobile and iPad/tablet display campaigns for media agencies and editors.
Thanks to innovative functionality and optimized quality of service (QoS) Smart AdServer is now serving 350 customers on 1600 sites spread out over four continents.
For an advertising solution provider of this size, high availability (24x7x365) and guaranteed high performance are an essential component of the service delivered to both advertisers and websites operators.
In order to live up to their commitments, Smart AdServer’s infrastructure was relying on a CDN (Akamai) for the delivery of the static elements of the advertisement.
But, a few months ago, the technical team at Smart AdServer wanted to add two more CDNs (Cotendo and Level 3). Cedexis helped them measure and understand the real performance of its providers, focusing on the use of relevant data based on the quality of the user’s experience (QoE) that helps to manage and optimize both performance and cost.
Cotendo, Level 3 and Akamai are offering comparable standards of pricing today. Load balancing is therefore controlled thanks to Cedexis Openmix, with a focus on performance.
« Thanks to this approach, Smart AdServer knows that users will always be served by the best CDN, depending on its availability and network connectivity. There are always high variations in performance, and real-time monitoring and routing are remarkably improving the user’s experience », says Smart AdServer’s CEO Cyrille Geffray.
The case of customized dynamic content
In order to deliver dynamic contents, Smart AdServer uses server farms (about 1000 servers) spread out over four geographic zones of the planet.
While the technical teams ensured a redundant architecture, particularly servers and network components, they always imagine the worst, especially a total power failure, a fire or over-heating that could seriously damage a data center.
To be prepared to any worse case scenario, Cedexis Radar was implemented for real-time monitoring of availability, response time, and throughput of all data centers. If any metrics are observed to worsen, traffic requesting dynamic content is automatically switched to data centers with more favorable conditions thanks to Cedexis.
This approach guarantees Smart AdServer a flawless traffic flow counting on the flexibility to choose among multiple data centers.
Using Cedexis is, for Smart AdServer, an important leap forward in achieving stability, availability and performance.
The following graphics illustrate a crash-test, supervised by the configuration teams, aiming to demonstrate that automatic load balancing is working as expected.
« It is today necessary to use Cedexis in order to reach our goals in terms of SLA and performance. As a collateral effect, Cedexis helped us to simplify our 24×7 monitoring watch with a gain of precious milliseconds in the process of delivering advertisements. When we were not using Cedexis, network engineers would have manually load balanced the traffic, with a high risk of errors in a relatively long process, between 10 minutes and 1 hour, » states Laurent Boitard, Network and Infrastructure manager.
Cedexis is now managing load balancing in real time to optimize performance and reliability and our engineers can sleep tight.
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Roger Federer defeated his olf foe Rafael Nadal of Spain to get into the finals of the BNP Paribas Open FInal and it will be a massive match for his as going into the grand slam season he will be looking to get something out of this event and build his confidence. This probably be his last year at the top after that it will be really hard to maintain any composure and motivations to get something as he already achieved so much in his career.
Roger Federer’s victory over Rafael Nadal in the semi-final of the BNP Paribas Open gives him a 10-18 record against the Spaniard, Federer claimed a 6-3, 6-4 win to progress to a title clash with the American Isner, he will be playing against John Isner who defeated Nvak Djokovic in three sets to get a final date with Roger Feder. You can tune in here to get the live action of the match here, while full match highlights will be available shortly before it all starts.
Roger Federer vs John Isner BNP Final Match Highlights
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According to TMZ Morgan Freeman is the new voice on the navigation app WAZE. Morgan Freeman’s legendary vocal chords are now available on the WAZE navigation app, and you’ve gotta hear his vocal commands, ’cause they’re as awesome as you’d expect.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Stephen Colbert have done this for the app in the past, but you can’t top Red/God/President Beck telling you, “The American people are counting on you to drive.”
Check out these samples. Then go sit in traffic happily.

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Whether you’re attending a chic costume party, trick-or-treating, or staying at home to watch your favorite horror flick, we hope you have a safe and happy Halloween.
And in case you’re a last minute planner or you just really want to get in the spirit, here’s all the Halloween inspiration you’ll need:
Check out the rest of our October content here.
Halloween is—gasp!—not really our favorite holiday. We have a hard enough time getting dressed in the morning let alone planning out an elaborate costume. But the main issue is that we never feel all that sophisticated on October 31. It’s tricky to come up with an idea that isn’t cliche (sorry, Audrey) and is also legitimately chic. This year, however, we’ve actually planned ahead and come up with not just one, not just two, but three festive Halloween options that are truly stylish!
Do you have your outfit picked out yet?
We have fun Halloween manicure ideas, too!
Almost more than any other holiday, Halloween really lends itself to innovative, totally inspired nail art. Even if you’re not normally a nail art fan, if you’re dressing up in a costume, this is the perfect opportunity to go all out and get into the nitty-gritty details like your nails—mummy bandages, meet mummy fingertips. There’s lots of great inspiration out there (just check out our Pinterest Halloween board), but we wanted to give you lacquer ideas for every skill level: easy, medium, and hard. Click through to see our tutorials on the bloody fingerprint mani, the black widow mani, and the mummified mani!
Are you painting your nails with an eye-catching design for Halloween?
Also, if you’re still on the lookout for a Halloween costume, be sure to check out these three chic ensembles.
Get ready to trick or treat! We can’t wait for October 31st and want you to show us your best looks. (Photo: theeyeoffaith.files.wordpress.com)
It’s almost Halloween and we couldn’t be more excited. What’s not to love? Sweet treats and an excuse to wear wild and crazy makeup and hairstyles—this holiday is so up our alley.
In honor of the upcoming spookfest, we’re hosting a costume contest where you could win a $250 gift certificate to the Birchbox Shop! Enter by sharing a photo of a costume you’re particularly proud of (past or present) or by voting for a friend’s photo. Click here to enter: http://birch.ly/Ri8rl8.
We’ve seen some great photos of creative getups so far, but we want even more pictures from our Birchbloggers. We know you have awesome costume, hair, or makeup tutorials that you’ve created in honor of Halloween. Share them with us and we’ll pick our favorites to feature on the Birchbox blog! Plus, we’ll post all of the submissions to our Halloween Hair and Makeup Pinterest board.
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People all over the U.S. were posting about either President Barack Obama or Republican challenger Mitt Romney on Facebook during Election Day. But buzz about ballots wasn’t limited to the 50 states. Facebook released statistics Wednesday showing that the U.S. presidential election was popular in Canada, the U.K., and Australia.
Wondering how you can help those affected by Hurricane Sandy? Facebook can help. The American Red Cross has been using its Facebook page to post information about shelters, as well as to accept donations for the cause. The social network also reminded its users on the East Coast that posting status updates on Facebook from mobile devices is a quick and easy way to let loved ones know they are safe.
Facebook recently celebrated a major milestone: 1 billion users. On Friday, the social network reached out to some of the most influential Facebook users in politics, asking lawmakers what they could do with the unified force of a billion people.
The dust has settled after the first presidential debate in Denver Wednesday night, and the Facebook-CNN Election Talk Meter has fresh insights on the melee in the Mile High City that are posted on the U.S. Politics on Facebook page.
Earlier this week, we learned that Facebook really likes Washington, D.C. Now Facebook is teaming up with fellow online giants Google, Amazon, and eBay to form The Internet Association, which claims that it will lobby to “advance public policy solutions that strengthen and protect an open, innovative, and free Internet.”
Greg Maurer will join Facebook’s office in Washington, D.C., as director of public policy, and Susan Gonzales, who has been working as a full-time consultant for the social network since August, took on the title of head of community engagement.
Three days before Veterans Day, Facebook is already honoring the holiday with a livestreamed event announcing three new ways that the military and their families can best use the social channel to connect and communicate during long deployments.
Here’s an interview with a social media strategist for Republican Congressman Gregg Harper of Mississippi.
As Hurricane Irene bears down on the southeast U.S., government agencies and disaster relief groups are including Facebook in their readiness plans for natural disasters and other potential hazards.
A virtual march on our state capital, via Facebook, is set to begin on Wednesday, organized by veterans who are up in arms about possible compensation and benefits cuts.


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While Sooraj Pancholi choked up and cried at bit during the launch of his debut film Hero’s trailer, Salman Khan remained his usual entertaining self. The superstar was also touchingly generous when he compared Sooraj to himself, and considered him a star of the future. But his witticisms made for even greater fun.
1. When director Nikhil Advani commented that the hardest man to satisfy while making ‘Hero‘ was the producer, Salman Khan, he meant that the actor turned producer wanted every bit of Sooraj’s film to be well shot, sleekly produced & larger than life. Having worked with Advani in the flop ‘Salaam E Ishq’, Salman would refer to this film for it’s grand production & scale.
Salman interrupted Nikhil with a poker face and said, “When I meant ‘Salaam E Ishq’, I only meant how great it looked, not the rest of it. I don’t want this film to end up like that one!” The crowd burst out laughing at his remark.
2. When Sooraj Pancholi was asked by a member of the press on how well does he think he has fared in his debut film, he said, I have not done my best yet. To this, Salman replied, “So now you tell me!” with mock seriousness. Once again, the press tittered at his remarks.
3. Salman Khan opened the press conference by saying, ‘There is one Sooraj who has always done a lot for me in my life. So I think I can definitely help one more Sooraj too.!” The temperamental Khan was referring to Sooraj Barjatya, the director of ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’, the blockbuster that marked his first hit.
4. Naturally, the media attending this launch had asked Sooraj Pancholi on what advice did Salman give him during the shooting of his first film. Sooraj smiled & replied, ‘He said don’t act too much, stay cool & wear a great pair of Jeans!” To which, Salman quipped, “Jahaan Jeans ki fitting gayi, Hero gaya!” (In English: If the fit of a hero’s pants aren’t right, he won’t work with audiences.) Salman then went on to give a typically vague explanation of how well fitting jeans can impact an actor’s fate!
5. Salman didn’t miss a single opportunity to tease Subhash Ghai, his co producer in this film. From teasing Ghai about the fate of their disastrous film ‘Yuvraaj’ to teasing him about not having the music rights of the Hero title & signature flute tune from his film, Salman kept taking digs at the showman, who sportingly, smiled through all of it. Even at 50, Salman remains the bad boy of Bollywood whom everyone loves despite himself!

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Aquaponic urban farm puts seniors to work
Among the oft-cited benefits of urban farming are improved food security and production sustainability. According to Spark Architects, its Homefarm part retirement home, part retiree-run urban farm concept would achieve not only these, but improved health and community spirit among Singapore seniors.
Many of the urban farm concepts featured in Gizmag are large outlandish blue-sky ideas. Some, however, are more realistically employable, like the Globe (hedron) rooftop fish farm. And others, like the Windowfarms indoor gardening system, actually become a reality. Though ambitious, Spark's Homefarm concept arguably falls into the employable category.
Spark says that its actual aim is to "generate discussion about the many potentials that can emerge from the mixing of two typically separate realms." Specifically, in this case, it's referencing the combination of accommodation and facilities for seniors with an urban farm. It notes the context that Singapore has a significantly aging population, growing city populations and imports over 90 percent of its food. The Homefarm concept, it says, addresses all of these issues.
Homefarm would mix accommodation with vertical aquaponic farming (fertilizing plants from the waste produced by fish also being farmed) and ground-level and rooftop soil planting of vegetables. Rainwater would be collected for use in the aquaponic system and plant waste collected for use in biomass energy generation. Not only would the accommodation be designed specifically to meet the needs of seniors, but it is proposed that the seniors would be instrumental in running the farm under the instruction of a professional team.
In this way, the project could increase the amount of food produced domestically in Singapore, increase inner-city food production, provide work and income for post-retirement individuals, provide an opportunity for improving health among seniors and develop a sense of community within a retirement complex. Spark also suggests that such developments could serve as places for community education.
Spark Director Stephen Pimbley says he is keen for the Homefarm concept to be built in the future, calling it a "realizable solution to real and pressing problems."
Source: Spark Architects


Syrian President Bashar al-Assad responds to Israel’s Arrow missile defense system, which shot down a Syrian missile launched against Israeli fighter jets. The Syrian President claimed Russia is significant in preventing a confrontation between the countries.
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After Israel’s Arrow missile defense system shot down a Syrian missile that was launched against Israeli fighter jets last week, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad responded for the first time. Assad claimed that Russia is a significant factor and can prevent a confrontation between Syria and Israel.
“Protecting Syria’s borders is our right and duty,” Assad stated in response to Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman’s threats to destroy Syria’s aerial defense. “If we don’t do this as a government, the Syrian people will condemn us.”
Earlier today, Brigadier General Zvika Haimovich, the commander of the IAF’s Aerial Defense, said during a briefing that “the decision to intercept the missile was correct and justified. The missile moved in a ballistic trajectory that threatened communities inside of Israel, and therefore it was the correct decision to intercepted it”.
In addition, Assad commented on the US led coalition’s attacks against ISIS and stated that any attack on his territory which wasn’t coordinated and approved by his administration will be regarded as an invasion. He added that the coalition’s intention to fight ISIS was never serious and the real reason for sending US troops to Syria should be examined.


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Cognitive behavior therapy in treating substance addictions Introduction A solution to human problems should be found in their minds. Cognitive behavior therapy in treating addictions to alcohol and drugs is focused on in-minds transformations. This therapy has a specific characteristic in comparison with other kinds of treatment…
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What is CBT? There are several types of cognitive behavior therapy acclaimed by the National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists, such as ‘dialectic behavior therapy, rational living and rational behavior therapy, or rational emotive behavior therapy’ (Dryden 2002, p. 18). The essence of these approaches is to make a patient be aware of triggers of his addiction. It is relevant to help patients to develop new strategies for dealing with stressing situations and coping with addictions, respectfully. During the process of a functional analysis, therapists makes the addict persons define their inner thoughts and ideas that occur inside of them during the process of drugs/alcohol consumption or after it. There is another option for therapists to develop a behavioral model relevant to the addicted individuals. Counselors should be able to identify risky situations when relapse may occur. In this case it is relevant to develop skills that may help a patient to overcome this risk. With this regard, it is possible to make group sessions and teach clients skill elements by means of “roleplaying and real life practice exercises that will enable them to apply these skills to meet their own needs” (Marlatt 2007, p. 32). Clients should be ensured in receiving constructive feedback from counselors. A long-lasting behavioral change may occur when self-efficacy expectations are modified. CBT is efficient for clients who are actively involved in treatment process and are willing to be responsible for their future abuse prevention. In this case, during CBT a client obtains healthy behaviours instead of maladaptive habits: “As the individual undergoes a process of deconditioning, cognitive restructuring, and skills acquisition, he or she can begin to accept greater responsibility for changing the behavior. This is the essence of the self-control or self-management approach: one can learn how to escape from the clutches of the vicious cycle of addiction, regardless of how the habit pattern was originally acquired” (Rasmussen 2000, p. 116). It is important for counselors to reread required sections of manual before each session and highlight necessary points, which have to be covered during a training session. It is important for a client to hear from counselor a natural speech and not just listening to manual citing. During each session, a counselor should inform the client about the most important issues for his daily life. At this point, client’s information and examples from his life should be used by counselors as illustrative material. Therefore, CBT is effective in case relevant measures are developed by a therapist. In order to develop a relevant treatment strategy, it is necessary to conduct more than 20 documented controlled trial tests, if to refer to data of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (The Official Website of the Institute). Generally speaking, it is also efficient to combine CBT with group support sessions and other types of support strategies. It is also important to develop a flexible approach to CBT treatment development. A flexible approach implies an individual development of CBT for every patient. The main advantage for CBT as a treatment for patients with addictions is its short time performance and a personalized treatment. Currently, CBT is widely used for patients with no psychotic disorders, or those who suffer from bipolar disorder. A shift to cognitive
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The Institute of Medicine defines evidence-based practice (EBP) as the combination of leading empirical findings/evidence with patient inputs and scientific/clinical knowledge, which means that individual treatment choices must be derived from clinical evidence regarding the costs and effectiveness of other treatments (Hersen & Sturmey 2012, 3).
Research literature has suggested that CBT is one of the leading orientations of psychotherapy (Roth & Fonagy, 2005) and in it one finds a rather unique class of psychological intervention as the entire therapy culls out and depends on a delicate balance of applying concepts both from the cognitive and behavioural psychological models of human behaviour .In fact there is such a wide variety of psychological models of human behaviour that CBT is considered to be a very fertile approach in tackling numerous situations needing intervention.
Thus it has straight applicability to clients with great Asperger's disease who are recognized to have deficits and distortions in thinking.
The therapy has numerous components, the first being an appraisal of the environment and degree of mood chaos using self reporting scales and a scientific interview.
This poses a question regarding the exact nature of various elements of the cognition used in the developmental process and their pedagogic elements on behavior therapy. Thus, in pedagogical context, the designers and therapists may focus on these components as an end when providing a certain level of motivation through their material.
case study Rita, a 78 year old woman was referred to the mental health team at a local community health program that is specially designed to work with older adults. She was referred because she is suffering from depression and anxiety following the death of her husband of
In particular, this paper gives a reflective account of learning in relation to application of the principles of evidence-based CBT. To achieve this, the paper incorporates critical analysis of how various techniques are linked to
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The author explains that CBT focuses on changing thoughts and behavior patterns that have become rigid and non-productive for the sufferers of psychiatric disorders. A variant of CBT is dialectical behavior therapy, that Dr. Banks specializes in, which helps reduce destructive behaviors by teaching healthy ways to adapt to.
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UPDATE | Elgin Fruit Juice is being investigated as the source of SA’s apple juice recalls
- Apple juice products produced in South Africa are being recalled due to elevated levels of patulin, a mould which, when consumed, can cause nausea, gastrointestinal disturbances, and vomiting.
- Coca-Cola South Africa was the first to issue a recall of more than 37,000 cases of its Appletiser products in September.
- LiquiFruit and Ceres, both subsidiaries of Pioneer foods, have recently issued similar recalls, with Woolworths’ own brand of apple juice also affected.
- The National Consumer Commission confirmed on Wednesday that Elgin Fruit Juice (PTY) LTD in the Western Cape was being investigated as the source of the patulin problem.
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Elgin Fruit Juice (PTY) LTD is being investigated as the source of the recent apple juice recalls. The company, based in Grabouw in the Western Cape, has been identified the supplier of 100% apple juice concentrate to affected fruit juice producers.
Coca-Cola South Africa was the first manufacturer to raise the alarm in September, issuing a recall for more than 37,000 cases of Appletiser products. A similar recall was implemented in Australia.
Just weeks later, LiquiFruit and Ceres – both subsidiaries of Pioneer foods – also announced the recall of certain apple juices. Woolworths is the latest company to recall its 200ml branded apple juice cartons.
Food safety is critically important to Woolworths and we take all issues regarding the production of our food extremely seriously.— Woolworths SA (@WOOLWORTHS_SA) October 9, 2021
Following routine quality tests, Woolworths is recalling Woolworths branded 100% Apple Juice 200ml cartons. pic.twitter.com/be1QV59x0M
These recalls all stem from the detection of elevated levels of patulin. The fruit-based mould is a mytoxin which, when consumed, can cause nausea, gastrointestinal disturbances, and vomiting, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The recalls effect batches of products which contain patulin levels exceeding 50 parts per billion, or 50 micrograms per kg, according to the National Consumer Commission (NCC).
Neighbouring countries like Botswana and Namibia have also started recalling products imported from South Africa. Ceres products have been exported to 25 countries.
"A limited quantity of apple juice concentrate supplied to us, contained elevated levels of patulin. Patulin is a naturally occurring mycotoxin commonly associated with apples," Pioneer Foods said in its recall statement.
Consumers and retailers have been urged to check their products – by identifying the best before dates associated with recalled batches – and contact suppliers to return the goods for a refund.
The NCC is tasked with investigating the nature, causes, extent, and degree of the risk to the public associated with potentially harmful products. It confirmed the investigation into Elgin Fruit Juice (PTY) LTD on Wednesday morning.
“The Consumer Protection Act (CPA) emphasises that every consumer has a right to receive goods that are safe and of good quality,” acting NCC commissioner Thezi Mabuza said in a statement.
“If the investigation reveals that Elgin Fruit Juice (PTY) LTD contravened the provisions of the CPA, the Commission will refer the matter to the National Consumer Tribunal where we will be praying for an administrative fine of 10% of their total annual turnover or R1,000,000 whichever is the greater.”
The department of health’s spokesperson, who spoke to Business Insider South Africa prior to the announcement by the NCC, confirmed the likelihood of a singular source responsible for the recall.
“Although the department has not received feedback as yet of the root cause of the initial recall by Appletiser, it is postulated that this is the case as Pioneer foods [Ceres and Liquifruit] has indicated that they have a common supplier with Coca-Cola [bottler of Appeltiser],” said Mohale.
“The provinces are responsible for co-ordination, monitoring, and oversight. For this reason, in the Food Safety Alert Notification, generated because of a recall or any other food safety emergency, the Western Cape Province was requested to investigate and provide feedback in relation to the health [risks of] the incident, including the root cause.”
Note: This article was first published before the name of the fruit juice supplier had been released to the public. It has been updated to reflect the announcement by the NCC, which notes an investigation into Elgin Fruit Juice (PTY) LTD.
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The Brazilian sports betting and iGaming market is considered one of the most promising on the planet, despite the lack of long-awaited regulation. Created in February 2019, the iGaming Group (iGaming Brazil and iGaming Media) has been following and covering the entire process of consolidation and expansion of this industry in the country, in addition to helping companies that arrive here, offering several benefits with their backlinks work – SEO through iGaming Media.
In such a short period of operation, the company carried out several innovative actions and is going through a moment of great notoriety when it received three nominations for the first award in the iGaming segment in Brazil, the Brazilian iGaming Awards. In total, the event will have 14 categories and voting takes place via the official website: www.brazilianigamingawards.com.
The ceremony will be performed on the night of December 1st, at the Sky Hall Terrace Bar, in São Paulo. The iGaming Brazil portal is competing in the ‘Best Digital Magazine’ category, while iGaming Media is in the ‘Innovation & Highlight’ and ‘Best Marketing Agency’ categories.
The company’s CEO, Flávio Figueiredo, was enthusiastic about the nominations: “For us, we are pleased to be competing with companies that are references in the sector. Just being remembered in the nominations is a victory for such a young group, such as the iGaming Group.”
Consolidation of the iGaming brand in the national market
Even being such a new company on the national scene, iGaming Brazil reached a position of reference in the market. Since the beginning of its operations, the group has stood out for its presence in the main events of the segment inside and outside Brazil. With just three months, the company participated in Afiliados Brasil, one of the main affiliation events in the country, with an exclusive stand.
With less than a year of life, iGaming Brazil was already among the main media companies in the sector and presented itself to the world at ICE LONDON 2020!
With its own stand, it provided on-site coverage of the event and brought first-hand the main information from the betting world.
The company was also the only media in the betting sector in Brazil to be at the 2021 edition of SPORTEL MONACO, bringing information, images and exclusive interviews.
It is noteworthy that iGaming Brazil is the only official Brazilian media to have a partnership with SiGMA and was named by the Maltese company as being among the 100 largest startups in the world in the sector.
About iGaming Brazil
The iGaming Brazil portal produces daily articles about the online and offline casino industry, sports betting, lottery, poker, eSports and several other verticals, with sources and collaborators in Brazil and Europe. A B2B channel about this pulsating market that grows every day in the country.
About iGaming Media
iGaming Media is the first Brazilian backlinks agency fully dedicated to the iGaming industry and focused on SEO. With more than five years of experience in this fast-growing market in Brazil, the company fully understands what it takes to make its client’s brand stand out from the competition and reach the top positions in the main search engines.
Now that you know the iGaming Group, take the opportunity to visit the official website of the Brazilian iGaming Awards and cast your vote, or click here!

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I always try to watch movies that win a major Oscar, even if I don’t otherwise have a real interest in the film. This was definitely the case with Dreamgirls, the 2006 musical in which newcomer Jennifer Hudson earned an Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role. Other than wanting to see if Hudson’s performance lived up to the hype, I had no desire to sit through this movie. In fact, I didn’t even know Dreamgirls was an actual musical. I knew it was about music, of course, but I didn’t know it was a musical, with the actors singing parts of their dialogue and all that. Anyway, I finished the DVD with mixed feelings: Hudson was awesome, but the movie on the whole was a yawner.
Plot summary (with possible spoilers): From what I’ve read, Dreamgirls was loosely based on the rise to fame of Diana Ross and the Supremes back in the 1960s. I will say right now that I don’t know anything about the Supremes and don’t even know the names of anyone else in the group besides Ross, so I have no idea which characters in the film correlate to which real-life people. Therefore, I’m just going to give my reaction to the film itself and not its consistencies or inconsistencies in regards to the Supremes.
When the movie opens, Effie White (played by Hudson), Deena Jones (Beyoncé Knowles), and Lorell Robinson (Anika Noni Rose) are a group of young women (known as The Dreamettes) entered into a talent contest at the famous Detroit Theater. While they don’t win that night, they do attract the attention of Curtis Taylor, Jr. (Jamie Foxx), a wannabe music producer who currently owns a Cadillac dealership. Curtis approaches the girls, tells them they’ve got a bright future, and gets them to accept him as their manager. He immediately gets them a gig singing backup to James Early (Eddie Murphy) on a national tour.
Curtis isn’t content to have the girls just be Jimmy’s backup singers. He believes that they could achieve mainstream success if they had the right songs, so he hires Effie’s brother to write some stuff for them. However, this still doesn’t do much good, so Curtis decides to play the payola game in order to get the girls some airtime.
Eventually, the Dreamettes do become the successful group that Curtis envisioned. They break away from Jimmy, change their name to The Dreams, and become one of the most popular acts in the country. This success also leads to numerous problems for the group members (particularly Effie White), of course, and that’s what the rest of the film deals with.
My Reaction: As I said above, Jennifer Hudson was simply amazing as Effie White. I had a hard time believing that she was a newcomer, or that she was nominated in the Supporting Actress category since she was such a big part of the movie. At any rate, I think it’s safe to say that her performance was the only thing that kept me watching this movie from beginning to end. Hudson dominated the screen and stole every scene she was in. Whether she was singing or just acting, she commanded attention.
Unfortunately, the rest of the film dragged. The problem for me was that none of the songs were interesting or memorable, which obviously is not the effect you want from a musical. I saw the movie just five days ago, but I’ve already forgotten all of the songs. There weren’t any “showstoppers” in there, and that made the movie incredibly boring for me. I even started fast forwarding through scenes where the girls were singing because all they did was stand there on the stage and sing! That’s not what I was expecting from this film.
As strong as Jennifer Hudson’s performance was, I don’t think she’s enough of a draw to merit watching Dreamgirls. I give this movie just 2 stars out of 5 and recommend that you give it a pass.


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The next session of the Gurnee Citizen Police Academy has been delayed due to COVID-19 precautions. For updates on the next session, please continue to check this website or follow us on Facebook for announcements.
Gurnee Citizen Police Academy
The Gurnee Citizen Police Academy is a 33-hour block of instruction designed to give the public a working knowledge of the practices, policies, and procedures governing the police department. The instruction consists of eleven 3-hour blocks conducted on a weekly basis. The week 13 session boasts a brief graduate ceremony.
Participants must be at least 18 years of age and of good moral character with no felony convictions.
Classes are held each Thursday evening from 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm. For more information please contact Education Specialist Tami Martin at (847) 599-7181 or via email.
Class #27 (March 2016) students wrote a summary of each class. Their writings are below:
This week (May 5th, 2016) the Citizens Police Academy class learned all about the myriad of duties performed by community service officers (CSO’s)… and then the class went to the dogs.
Kathy Reichers-Ronzani provided an entertaining presentation. These unarmed civilian (non-sworn) officers deal with both domestic and wild animals, enforce leash laws, make sure you pick up after your dogs, and generally remind pet owners of their responsibilities as required by village ordinance. They provide enormous support for the law enforcement mission in the village.
CSO’s will set different kinds of traps to deal with wild creatures. Bear in mind we are talking chipmunks, rabbits, and the occasional opossum. Skunks? Not so much.
If you have a fender bender on private property the CSO will likely take care of your accident report. They do not issue traffic citations or respond to “in-progress” emergency calls.
Locked out of your car accidentally? It's a good bet they will be able to rectify that for you. Annually they get a whopping 2,000 drivers back into their vehicles.
CSO’s provide traffic control for traffic crashes and special events. They’re primarily responsible for the enforcement of village parking ordinances such as fire lanes and improper use of handicapped-designated spaces.
Around police headquarters they handle the mail, raise and lower flags, and assist in dealing with prisoners. They can also show you the proper way to install a child safety seat. To say they are highly-valued members of the department would be a gross understatement.
The second half of the class was devoted a demonstration by the Gurnee K-9 officers (hence the ‘went to the dogs’ comment above).
Officers Phil Mazur and Daniel Ruth and their dogs Hunter and Bear provided an interesting insight into this component of the department. Both are German Shepherds with blood lines going back to Germany. Each are approximately 3 years old.
The handlers and their dogs go through ongoing intensive training covering obedience, dealing with physical obstacles, handler protection, tracking possible suspects, cadavers, and searching out narcotics. The dogs are extremely effective for crowd control and the apprehension of suspects when needed.
The handlers gave us an actual demonstration and we saw for ourselves how effective the dogs are at sniffing out narcotics and subduing suspects. They are both amazing animals and an enormous asset to law enforcement in Gurnee and throughout our region.
Week #11 (05/12/16) will focus on the school resource officer and teen court programs, along with a block on gang enforcement.
Gordon Hannan-Vice President Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association
Youth Citizen Police Academy
The next session of the Gurnee Youth Citizen Police Academy has been canceled due to COVID-19 precautions. For updates on next summer's session, please continue to check this website or follow us on Facebook for announcements.
Applications are available at the Gurnee Police Department and Warren Township High School Student Services.
For questions and to submit an application please contact Public Education Specialist Tami Martin at 847-599-7181 or email firstname.lastname@example.org
Youth police academy participants will experience virtually every aspect of policing including patrol, investigations, traffic enforcement, canine unit, firearms, defensive tactics, and more. The academy is FREE and lunch is provided each day.
• be able to successfully pass a background examination
• be a high school student in good standing
• be of good moral character
• have reliable transportation


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Sunday, February 22, 2009
Our recent nibbles
On my most recent day off, I made German lentil soup.
The recipe is from "My Favorite Recipes" by Horst Mager, who owns the Rheinlander restaurant in Portland. It calls for bacon but I just substituted some of the ham that we have left over(kept in freezer) from thanksgiving and it was delicious. yummy yummy. We added saurkraut on top which made the soup doubly delicious. Mr. Mager says, in his intro for the soup, that in many parts of Germany people add saurkraut to their lentil soup. Since I had a can of saurkraut sitting around and since I love to just eat the stuff plain, I thought it would be a wise choice to add it. And it was, indeed.
When I was home for christmas I found a couple jars of an old plum jelly that I made back in 2004. That summer was great for plum harvests and everybody in Talent had more plums than they knew what to do with. I picked tons of the tiny, bouncy ball sized plums and carefully pitted each one. Then I cooked them with a bit of sugar and natural pectin. Strained the mixture and canned it. This was my very first all-on-my-own canning project*. It's really amazing the sorts of things one does with a lot of free time and a large country kitchen. I mean my current kitchen is the size of the stove that I cooked that jelly on.
This jelly is actually some of the best plum jelly I've ever eaten and when I started to run out of it(i used to eat it with toast every morning) I tucked the last few jars away and forgot I had any left until a couple months ago. The years of sitting in a cool basement doesn't seem to have disturbed the flavor or quality at all and I am really enjoying the 1/2 pint jar that I dragged back in my suitcase. It's delicious. Now, I'm glad I abandonded them for so long because I've enjoyed the taste memories that it provides but also realizing just how good the jelly is, the jelly that I made with my own little hands.
*Of course, now that I write those words, I'm not sure if the plum jelly was my first ever all-on-my-own project or not. I made Blueberry jam the summer before I went off for school (summer 2000) because I just knew I wouldn't be able to stand eating something so common as store bought jelly(I never ate the stuff as a child), but my mother may have helped with that project. At least, she must have been available for questioning and canning advice.


A GUTTED Scotland supporter said the national team “couldnae finish their dinner” after the defeat at Hampden yesterday.
The lad was interviewed outside the ground after Scotland lost their opening Euro 2020 match to the Czech Republic.
He featured on Good Morning Britain and didn’t hold back on the team after the game.
In a section of the show where Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley were speaking to Lorraine Kelly about the word 'scunnered' - the hosts said the lad summed up the word very well.
The young fan summed up the game and said: "Scotland today, absolutely rubbish, couldnae finish their dinner at all."
The clip had the Scots telly host in fits of laughter.
Steve Clarke’s men suffered a defeat in their first major tournament match in 23 years.
The Scots lost 2-0 to the Czech Republic at Hampden as a halfway line wonder goal by striker Patrik Schick sealed the deal for the opposition.
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Contemporary, Transnational and Intertextual Explorations
Edited By Emma Hamilton and Alistair Rolls
According to Jim Kitses (1969), the Western originally offered American directors a rich canvas to express a singular authorial vision of the American past and its significance. The Western’s recognizable conventions and symbols, rich filmic heritage, and connections to pulp fiction created a widely spoken «language» for self-expression and supplemented each filmmaker’s power to express their vision of American society. This volume seeks to re-examine the significance of auteur theory for the Western by analysing the auteur director «unbridled» by traditional definitions or national contexts.
This book renders a complex portrait of the Western auteur by considering the genre in a transnational context. It proposes that narrow views of auteurism should be reconsidered in favour of broader definitions that see meaning created, both intentionally and unintentionally, by a director; by other artistic contributors, including actors and the audience; or through the intersection with other theoretical concepts such as re-allegorization. In so doing, it illuminates the Western as a vehicle for expressing complex ideas of national and transnational identity.
10. ‘East meets West meets East again’: The Good, The Bad, The Weird and the Transnational Dialogue of Auteurs (Joyleen Christensen)
Joyleen Christensen 10 ‘East meets West meets East again’: The Good, The Bad, The Weird and the Transnational Dialogue of Auteurs Abstract Though it is easy to initially dismiss Kim Jee-woon’s 2008 film Joheunnom, Nabbeunnom, Isanghannom [좋은 놈, 나쁜 놈, 이상한 놈] – literally translated as The Good, The Bad, The Weird – as a direct pastiche of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (Leone, 1966), an examination of how Kim employs variations on a range of tropes of the Western genre reveals that the Korean film is far from a straightforward imitation of the Sergio Leone classic. Utilizing the familiar plot of a thief, a hitman and a bounty hunter drawn together in a tense race to discover a buried treasure, The Good, The Bad, The Weird transposes the desperate search for confederate gold amidst the backdrop of the American Civil War with a battle to find Qing Dynasty treasures in the Manchurian desert during the time of Japan’s occupation of Korea. Like the Leone ‘Spaghetti Westerns’, Kim’s film – dubbed a ‘Kimchi Western’ – is highly stylized and hyper-violent, but it is here that the most dis- tinct departures can be noted. Essentially, the film acts less as a form of derivation of the original than as a more nuanced transnational translation, recreating the original story in such a way that it reflects Kim’s easy movement between genres alongside traces of the influence of other auteur directors – most notably, Quentin Tarantino. With an oft-noted emphasis upon humour and action, Kim’s film distinguishes itself, ultimately aligning itself more...
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Please help. Looking for a specific in store promo catalog.
Hello RadioShack fans,
I've been on a long hunt for, a short in store catalog that was given away. To my memory the book was an illustrated story featuring a suave man. I believe he was a spy of sorts. The book advertised watches at the time and other super cool gadget type items. I know this may not help but it would be in the 2000's. I beg you, if you have any information on this please let me know. I've been looking for this for quite some time.


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| Fishing Lake Simcoe - Largemouth Bass
||Largemouth bass are found in considerable numbers in Lake Simcoe. The main concentrations occur in Cook's Bay and Lake Couchiching, although they are also abundant throughout the lake in the many shallow weedy bays and shorelines with man-made structures, such as docks and boat houses. In main Lake Simcoe, largemouth bass will inhabit deep weedlines in the same areas where perch are schooling. The main forage fish for bass in Lake Simcoe. Generally perch coloured crankbaits trolled along weedlines can be productive. When bass are less aggressive, jig 'n pigs in crawfish colours worked slowly along the bottom of weed beds can produce some lunker bass.
Lake Simcoe also has a very healthy crayfish population and bass being opportunistic feeders, will not turn down these tasty crustaceans. With the introduction of the invasive species, gobies have also become a favourite food of Lake Simcoe bass, and many lures on the market which imitate these pests are becoming popular. Drop shoting with goby type lures can be deadly when largemouth bass are actively feeding on gobies. Largemouth Bass are very abundant in Cook's Bay, due to it's shallow and weedy nature. Fishing the weed pockets on the south end of Cook's Bay, with jig 'n pigs, texas rigged worms and Carolina rigged worms can produce some nice bass, especially in the fall.
|The Holland River is also legendary for it's monster bucket-mouths, 5 pounders, are not uncommon. The Largemouths in the Holland River, are concentrated in the bullrushes that line the river. They reside in the undercut banks created by the many passing boats, fish for them by pitching a jig 'n pig into the bank. Use dark colours blue, black, or brown and concentrate on areas of the river with deep water access. For the Holland River this is about 7-10 ft. Fishing the shoreline canals in and around Keswick, can also produce some nice bass, especially in early summer when there is an abundance of panfish in these areas.
In Lake Couchiching, largemouth bass can be found around deep weedlines 15-20 feet, especially in mid-summer. Fishing jig 'n pigs or large plastic worms along these deep weedlines can produce some big bass. In Lake Couchiching, the main forage for largemouth bass is perch, and casting deep diving crankbaits in perch patterns can be deadly, especially at dawn and dusk. Lake Couchiching is also dotted with shallow beds of pencil reeds and lily pads. Casting surface lures, like zara spooks, snag-proof frogs and buzzbaits in these areas can produce some explosive top water strikes from hungry bass waiting to ambush their prey. Don't be afraid to experiment when fishing for largemouth bass, they are one of the most unpredictable and highly rewarding fish to catch.


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The iconic pub was put on the market last year for €1.3 million.
Co-founders of Griolladh, Jack Brennan and Jacob Long, are set to reopen Becky Morgans pub on Grand Canal Street. Brennan took to Instagram to share the news with his followers, with the following caption:
"OUR FIRST PUB😎 Ridiculously excited to be taking over Becky Morgan’s on grand canal street with two of the best there is."
While this may be their first pub, Brennan is no stranger to hospitality. As well as his Griolladh experience, he's previously worked as the General Manger of Xico on Baggot Street.
Who else is hoping that there'll be Griolladh toasties as well as pints served at the new Becky Morgans? A Chicco & Stuffin' sambo paired with a Guinness sounds like an absolute match made in heaven to us.
So far there's no official date for Becky Morgans to reopen, but Brennan said in his announcement:
"All things going according to plan we will be open in a couple of months."
Wishing the lads all the best with the new opener; we can't wait to see what they do with the place.
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The Peranakan Collection: Blue Jay
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The rich and colourful culture of the Peranakan people is exemplified in the elegant clothing worn by the Peranakan ladies (also known as Nyonyas). The kebaya is a translucent fitted blouse, made from voile with detailed and delicate embroidery, worn by the Nyonyas over batik sarongs. Carefully selected for those wishing to retain a beautiful piece of heritage.


It has a motor-sport theme and includes residential units, business towers, motor-sports facilities, and a number of retail options. Residents can also enjoy various recreational areas, gyms, communal swimming pools, green parks, and children’s play areas, as well as restaurants, shops, supermarkets, and schools all within the complex. Motor City has four key components, known as Green Community Motor City, Uptown Motor City, Business Park Motor City and Dubai Autodrome. These distinct areas offer different experiences and lifestyles, with Dubai Autodrome being a community focal point. You can have a fun day out go-karting and watching various sports such as bike races and car races, including the Porsche ME Cup and Formula Gulf 1000. The area is equipped for both living and working with plenty of entertainment, dining and retail options within a pedestrian-orientated, multi-use environment.
Motor City comprises studios, one, two, and three-bedroom apartments, bungalows, townhouses and villas. While Business Park Motor City and Dubai Autodrome are targeted towards business and sports adventure (respectively), the other two developments provide quality homes to families and professionals. Family villas, townhouses, bungalows and luxurious terraced apartments can be found in Green Community Motor City and high-quality apartments and villas are available in Uptown Motor City.
Situated within Dubailand, Motor City is just a 20-minute drive from the centre of the city. It has public bus access and taxis are readily available all the time.
Motor City is home to many multi-national expats. The smaller residences, such as the studios and one-bedroom apartments are ideal for single professionals and couples, while small families favour the larger two and three-bedroom townhouses and villas.
Thomas Lulham has rented his studio for two years.
"I moved to Motor City because it was an affordable option at the time, having only just moved to Dubai from England. At first, I lived in Dubai Marina but soon realised there were more affordable options further afield and Motor City appealed to me because of the sports and activities on offer. My friends regularly come over for days out at Dubai Autodrome where we have fun go-karting, and I also play squash and tennis at the weekends. If you drive it’s really accessible and I feel like I get out and do much more by living away from the center of the city."


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- Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan
- Teach Me by R.A. Nelson (see a post about it here.)
- Election by Tom Parrota
- Pledged by Alexandra Robbins
- The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier or Lord of the Flies by William Golding? That's a tough call, but I'm drawn to the vision of hormonal young men smearing each other with chocolate.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Friday Five: Hot For Teacher
I risk saying something gratuitously inappropriate, so I'll keep this intro simple. Every year, we get to see new teachers and some of them are easier on the eyes than others. Is it so wrong to notice this change in the fall?


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I absolutely love fish and eat it as often as I can. But I do get a lot of questions when it comes to finding healthy fish from sustainable sources.
Regardless of the type of diet you follow, there’s almost no debate out there challenging the health benefits of fish. There aren’t many foods that can compete with the fish’s nutrient density. It’s a great source of protein, vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids (specifically docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) which is good for the brain and the skin), iodine and selenium to name a few. Selenium is extra important because one of its many functions is to guard against mercury toxicity, which is often cited as a concern of fish consumption.
Additionally, science shows fish has cardio protective benefits, aids with depression and has been associated with slowing rates of cognitive decline. All of this explains why American’s spend over $1 billion annually on fish oil supplements. But, as in most cases, eating the whole food is much better than taking a supplement, so if you don’t have a boat, where should you get your fish?
I’m sure you know about the unsustainable methods used by most buy farmed fisheries. But what about wild caught fish? Which specific fish do we buy? What’s a confused consumer to do?
Trust that some companies out there, are doing the right thing and putting out a product that is not only responsibly fished, but also nutritionally superior. The fish of Alaska Gold are caught by members of the Seafood Producers Cooperative (SPC), which is the oldest and most successful fishing co-op in North America. Why is this important? Because it means the fishermen can control the quality of the fish using methods like hook and line (rather than long-lining or drift netting). Because of its nature, hook and line is more selective than these other types of fishing because it can control the species and size of fish caught. Fish lines are set out for a short time so that any unwanted species that is caught, can be returned to the sea (alive). This yields a higher quality of fish, which is then packaged and delivered frozen to the consumer.
Fresh vs. Frozen Fish?
When I’m looking at frozen fish, two factors come into play; sustainability and taste. As it is, there is a lot of demand for fish because it’s considered such a great health food, and coupled with the connotation of “fresh” being even healthier, demand grows higher. From a sustainability viewpoint, this is a problem. Studies show that fresh fish has a much bigger carbon footprint than frozen fish because of all the rushed travel needed to bring fresh fish quickly from point A to point B. Frozen fish, however, can afford to take the time to travel via much more energy efficient methods like barge shipments. Fish should swim, not fly!
Now, let’s talk about taste. Living close to the ocean, and knowing a few fishermen, I’m used to having really fresh fish. That being said, I was absolutely blown away by the freshness of fish from Alaska Gold. Opening the package (so far, I’ve had the king salmon, sablefish, and some of the smoked salmon), there’s no trace of any fishy smell, and the taste is just about the cleanest tasting fish I’ve ever had. And this makes sense given Alaska Gold’s motto of “One Hook One Fish at a Time.” Because the fish are caught on hook and line, fisherman aren’t catching huge amounts of fish, which means they can clean, bleed, and gut the fish quickly to get them on ice as soon as possible. Once they are on ice, this locks in the freshness, so the frozen fish arriving to your house tastes as though it was just caught.
What about the nutrition of their fish? Here’s a breakdown of some of their best selling fish:
Coho Salmon, 3oz has 120 calories, 19g protein, 340mg omega-3’s and 45% of the daily value of Vitamin D
King Salmon, 3oz has 220 calories, 21g protein, 1.1g omega-3’s and 35% daily value of Vitamin D
Sablefish, 3oz has 220 calories, 14g protein, 1.5g omega-3’s and 45% daily value of Vitamin D
Halibut, 3oz has 100 calories, 19g protein, 200mg omega-3’s and 20% daily value of Vitamin D
Fish truly is a “super” food! Companies like Alaska Gold aren’t only delivering a fresh and healthier product, but they are helping to keep our fisheries sustainable.
Want to try their fish for yourself? Follow this link and use code: sustainabledish1sttime to save 10% off your first order! They even offer bulk fish orders if you want to do a group order with your friends or buying club.


FLASHING LIGHTS...DO THEY REALLY SLOW TRAFFIC?
Flashing beacons (commonly called flashers or flashing lights) are frequently requested by communities in the belief that they will reduce vehicle speeds. Unfortunately, this is not necessarily always the case. This article discusses the extent to which flashing beacons installed at intersections, or in conjunction with a warning sign in advance of an area requiring greater than normal care by the average driver, actually slows the surrounding traffic and thereby helps increase road safety. Those factors that must be considered when making the decision to install flashing beacons, as well as situations when the use of flashers may detract from road safety, are also discussed.
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International Municipal Signal Association165 East Union Street
P.O. Box 539
Newark, NY United States 14513
- Publication Date: 2000-3
- Pagination: 2 p.
- TRT Terms: Flashing traffic signals; Highway traffic control; Intersections; Roads; Traffic control; Traffic safety; Traffic signals; Types of traffic signals; Warning signals
- Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;
- Accession Number: 00792541
- Record Type: Publication
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Build cheer and deck the halls with this fun-to-build DIY Branch Shelf. See instructions here. This DIY Branch Shelf (coat rack) is an easy way to decorate with nature and bring the outdoors in. Learn how now.
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AbbVie Inc (ABBV) Shares Bought by HL Financial Services LLC
HL Financial Services LLC lifted its holdings in AbbVie Inc (NYSE:ABBV) by 12.2% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 434,818 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 47,252 shares during the quarter. HL Financial Services LLC’s holdings in AbbVie were worth $40,286,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Fairfield Bush & CO. bought a new position in shares of AbbVie in the first quarter valued at about $146,000. First Mercantile Trust Co. bought a new position in shares of AbbVie in the second quarter valued at about $150,000. Centaurus Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of AbbVie in the first quarter valued at about $153,000. Wagner Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of AbbVie in the fourth quarter valued at about $154,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in shares of AbbVie in the second quarter valued at about $157,000. 69.31% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Several analysts have weighed in on ABBV shares. Argus dropped their price objective on AbbVie from $145.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, June 11th. Cowen set a $110.00 price objective on AbbVie and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 27th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $100.00 price objective on AbbVie and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, July 15th. Zacks Investment Research raised AbbVie from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $103.00 price objective for the company in a report on Wednesday, June 27th. Finally, Bank of America dropped their price objective on AbbVie from $112.00 to $105.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 30th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating, six have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. AbbVie has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $106.31.
AbbVie stock opened at $93.42 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $139.71 billion, a PE ratio of 16.68, a P/E/G ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.54. AbbVie Inc has a 1 year low of $83.19 and a 1 year high of $125.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of -9.06, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.71.
AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) last posted its earnings results on Friday, July 27th. The company reported $2.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $8.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.22 billion. AbbVie had a return on equity of 362.05% and a net margin of 20.84%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.42 EPS. equities analysts forecast that AbbVie Inc will post 7.86 EPS for the current year.
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, November 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, October 15th will be given a dividend of $0.96 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 12th. This represents a $3.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.11%. AbbVie’s payout ratio is currently 68.57%.
AbbVie Company Profile
AbbVie Inc discovers, develops, manufactures, and sells pharmaceutical products worldwide. The company offers HUMIRA, a biologic therapy administered as a subcutaneous injection for autoimmune diseases; IMBRUVICA, an oral therapy for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia; and VIEKIRA PAK, an interferon-free therapy, with or without ribavirin, for the treatment of adults with genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C.
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