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Leaves of Grass is a poetry collection by the American poet Walt Whitman (1819–1892). Though the first edition was published in 1855, Whitman spent his entire life writing Leaves of Grass, revising it in several editions until his death. Among the poems in the collection are "Song of Myself", "I Sing the Body Electric", "Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking", and in later editions, Whitman's elegy to the assassinated President Abraham Lincoln, "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd".
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All of those stats definitely make for a scary landscape for restaurants looking to spend a lot of money to develop their own app. With finite space available on smartphone devices and the conversion of many sites to mobile-optimized web pages, apps need to provide real value to lure customers to download and keep an app on their phone.
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Even then, the audience you tend to target with an app will be your most loyal customers and ardent fans — an important subset of your overall customer-base for sure, but only a small piece of the total pie. Look at Chiptopia, released this summer by Chipotle as a loyalty program set to target customers and overcome the negative sentiment left by the E. Coli outbreak. With the numbers now in, it appears as though the program only offered a nominal lift to check averages and did not roll back the stunning 30% drop in same-store sales in Q1 of 2016 after the outbreak. Chipotle marketing director Mark Crumpacker recently said in an interview that the chain was still losing customers to fast-food giant McDonald's.
All of this is a high price to pay considering that Chipotle's rewards were some of the best in the industry: the purchase of twelve burritos over a three-month period gave the customer four free burritos. That is a startling return rate of roughly 33%. The program did successfully target Chipotle's most loyal customer base, potential offering stunning rewards to consumers that were already bought in. Even Starbucks, with their app's jaw-dropping 25% customer engagement, still reveals that 75% of all guests that buy Starbucks products have no engagement whatsoever with their loyalty play.
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Having seen all of the STAR WARS feature films and being fully apprised of the best and worst of them all, I thought it might be helpful for any on the fence to have some valid reasons to go see what's been marketed as the first "stand alone" episode.
10. Truly original story… Unlike THE FORCE AWAKENS, which did almost frame for frame a carbon copy of A NEW HOPE… ROGUE ONE tells a completely original, inventive, and emotionally engaging new narrative.
9. Best "flying" of all the films… I'll let my pilot friends tell me if they liked the flying portions as much as the others, but as an amateur, the flying scenes were not only more numerous than in most of the previous films but felt more authentic. There were also a variety of atmospheres in which these flights all took place hence adding to the challenge to "get it right." Which they did!
8. Better "context" of the setting of this film than all of the prequels combined. The prequels were clunky in part because large portions of them felt more modern than the 4-6 episodes. Not good if you are trying to ultimately tell a cohesive story. ROGUE ONE's attention to details in this regard causes it to feel exactly proper where it is.
7. Much more honest "rebellion…" These rebels smell, look, and sound like people who have been on the run, and fighting the empire their entire lives.
6. The star systems… way more of them than any of the previous seven. The variety, their numbers, and their scope just added to the backdrop of the already superb context.
5. K-2SO… he will quickly become on of your favorite droids. For all the right reasons!
4. I cared about the characters… these characters have flaws. But you end up seeing their hearts and fears. Loved each and every one.
3. A crash like you've never seen… a star destroyer running into another one is AWESOME!
2. The Death Star… its way more ready than what you ever led to believe!!
"1. "You may fire when ready!" Once you see what was said it will make all the sense in the world.
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Dan McKillen, CEO of HealthDay (left), scholarship winner Alex Kramer, and George Giokas, part time lecturer in the Stony Brook University School of Journalism and chairman of HealthDay.
STONY BROOK, NY, October 10, 2014 — Health news service HealthDay has awarded its first annual scholarship to Alex Kramer, a student enrolled in the School of Journalism's Master of Science Program at Stony Brook University.
The $2,000 scholarship is to be awarded annually to an outstanding student who intends to seek a career in health or science journalism; Kramer was selected to receive the scholarship in May. The scholarship, which is applied toward tuition, also provides a Fall internship at HealthDay, the largest provider of consumer health news in the country.
Kramer is originally from North Andover, MA and is a graduate of Brandeis University. He enjoys distance running and was a year-round athlete for 12 seasons both as an undergraduate student and as a member of the Stony Brook University Varsity Cross Country and Track Team where he averaged 80-100 miles a week. Kramer is also a contributing writer for the Stony Brook Statesman, the largest on-campus newspaper. This is the last semester of his master's degree program.
He will be conducting research, reporting and writing video scripts to create digital content for the news website. "This internship will give me the opportunity to take the health reporting skills I have developed at Stony Brook and apply them to a real news provider," said Kramer.
HealthDay, founded in 1998, is a leading producer and syndicator of evidence-based health news and the largest syndicator of that news to Internet sites. Its work appears on more than 5,000 websites, including, Everyday Health, WebMD, MSN Healthy Living, iVillage, US News and World Report, and Newsday. George Giokas, HealthDay's chairman and co-founder, is an instructor in the School of Journalism.
The Master of Science Program in Journalism is the only journalism master's program in the State University of New York system and focuses on the coverage of science, health, the environment and technology. "There are strong parallels between Stony Brook's School of Journalism and HealthDay. Health and science are increasingly important topics in journalism and we are proud to support the program financially and include their scholarship recipients in our internship program," said HealthDay CEO Daniel McKillen.
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HealthDay also produces Physician's Briefing, a daily news service for physicians and other medical professionals. This service is licensed to hospitals, managed care organizations, media companies and point of care providers.
HealthDay's custom content division produces specialized content for a variety of audiences and works with some of the larger health portals in the United States.


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Poroshenko sprang to the defence of the constitutional reforms following the clashes outside parliament, where deputies loyal to him managed to push through a first reading of a "decentralisation" draft law - but only in the face of strong criticism from some of his political allies.
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«Керблам!» (, или «Бабах!» в переводе с английского) — седьмая серия одиннадцатого сезона британского научно-фантастического сериала «Доктор Кто», премьера которой состоялась 18 ноября 2018 года на канале BBC One. Сценарий к эпизоду написал Пит Мактай, режиссёром стала Дженнифер Перротт.

Тринадцатый доктор (Джоди Уиттакер) получает таинственную посылку с просьбой о помощи. Вместе со своими спутниками, Грэмом О'Брайеном (),  () и  (), она отправляется в службу доставки «Керблам» и обнаруживает, что там регулярно пропадают сотрудники, а автоматические системы ведут себя странно.

В эпизоде приняли участие приглашённые актёры , Ли Мак, , Клаудия Джесси, Лео Фланаган и . В целом его посмотрело 7,46 миллионов зрителей, и он получил положительные отзывы критиков.

Сюжет
Доктор получает таинственную посылку, в которой находит призыв о помощи. Вместе со своими спутниками она направляется в штаб-квартиру «Керблам», межгалактического интернет-магазина, из которого пришла посылка. «Керблам» представляет собой в основном склады, оснащённые автоматическими системами, которые местный персонал называет «коллеги». Доктор, Грэм, Райан и Ясмин внедряются под видом новых сотрудников и знакомятся с немногими людьми, которые работают в интернет-магазине: лицом компании Дэном Купером, диспетчером Кирой Арло и влюблённым в Киру рабочим Чарли Даффи. Вскоре они выясняют, что на складах регулярно пропадают сотрудники и что в компании очень тяжёлые условия труда. Вскоре исчезает Дэн, и Доктор начинает подозревать, что с автоматизированными системами что-то не так.

Тем не менее Джуди Мэддокс и Джарва Слэйд, возглавляющие человеческий персонал, всячески отрицают как свою причастность к пропаже людей, так и какие-либо проблемы в компании. Однако вскоре кто-то похищает Киру, и Доктор преследует похитителя до расположенного уровнем ниже полностью автоматического конвейера по упаковке и погрузке посылок. Там Повелительница времени обнаруживает останки пропавших людей, а также целую армию «коллег», держащих некие свёртки. Доктор использует устаревшую модель «коллеги», чтобы войти в контакт с ИИ «Керблама», который, как оказалось, и вызвал её для того, чтобы выяснить, что́ не так с автоматизированной рабочей силой. Тем временем Ясмин, Райан и Чарли становятся свидетелями смерти Киры в результате взаимодействия с пузырчатой плёнкой, и Доктор понимает, что кто-то превратил данный материал в оружие с целью использовать его на клиентах «Керблама».

Вскоре Чарли раскрывает, что за всем стоял именно он. По его словам, он не хотел смерти Киры, а его единственной целью было прекращение полной автоматизации производства, из-за которой люди становятся не нужны. Получив работу в «Кербламе», он стал похищать людей и использовать их в качестве подопытных при создании своего опасного обёрточного материала, который впоследствии должен был вызвать несколько внезапных смертей среди клиентов компании, что немедленно списали бы на недостатки автоматизации и отсутствие контроля со стороны человеческого персонала. Поняв, что ИИ компании убил Киру, чтобы заставить Чарли осознать свою ошибку, Доктор перепрограммирует «коллег», чтобы собрать всю пузырчатую плёнку в одном месте. Пока все убегают, Чарли остаётся и погибает в результате мощного взрыва, разрушившего конвейер. После произошедшего Мэддокс и Слэйд решают восстановить «Керблам», но теперь они намерены использовать по большей части людей-рабочих.

Связь с другими сериями
В конце эпизода Доктор использует боевое искусство, известное как венерианское айкидо, — парализовав Слэйда тем же самым приёмом, который она использовала на Эрзо в серии «Призрачный монумент». Венерианское айкидо также использовали Третий и Двенадцатый Доктора. В самом начале Доктор получает посылку, в которой, помимо просьбы о помощи, также была феска, что является отсылкой на Одиннадцатого Доктора, обожавшего этот головной убор. Позднее в серии упоминаются осы и Агата Кристи, что отсылает зрителя к эпизоду «Единорог и оса», в котором Десятый Доктор повстречал данную писательницу, а также веспиформу — инопланетное существо, похожее на гигантскую осу.

Производство
Все сцены как в помещениях, так и на открытом воздухе были отсняты в Великобритании. Режиссером выступила австралийка Дженнифер Перротт, которая ранее была одним из продюсеров пятого эпизода, «Головоломка Цуранга».

Показ

Продвижение
16 ноября 2018 года вступительные сцены к данному эпизоду можно было посмотреть в рамках телемарафона «».

Рейтинги
В день премьеры «Керблам!» посмотрело 5,93 миллионов зрителей, что составило приблизительно 28,5 % всех британских зрителей того вечера и поставило эпизод на четвёртое место среди всех показов того же вечера и на десятое — среди вечерних показов недели по всем британским каналам. В целом серию посмотрело 7,46 миллионов британских зрителей, в результате чего она стала девятым самым просматриваемым шоу недели. Индекс оценки составил 81.

Критика
В целом эпизод получил положительные отзывы критиков. На сайте Rotten Tomatoes, на котором собираются рецензии различных критиков, у серии 90 % положительных откликов и средняя оценка 7,62 из 10 на основе 29 обзоров. Решение критиков звучит следующим образом: «Превосходные машины, морально-этические проблемы и вещь, которой мы пользуемся каждый день, ставшая ужасающим чудовищем — всё это сделало "Керблам!" забавным и в то же время страшным возвращением к истокам "Доктора Кто"».

Некоторые рецензенты высказали предположение. что вымышленная компания «Керблам!» высмеивает известный сервис Amazon.com и покупки онлайн в целом.

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The Immigration Issue Moved One Step Forward With Utah's Senate Bill 138
Story by Makaylee Pettit
Melinda Lyon, a student at Utah State University said she was heart broken when she renewed her license last July. She witnessed a Hispanic man yelling at a worker because his wife had no way of showing more identification.
"His wife was bawling and the front desk lady was almost in tears. They had to be asked to leave by security," said Lyon.
This year a bill was proposed to eliminate driving privilege cards as an attempt to aid in the issue of immigration. This resulted in more requirements making the cards harder to obtain.
Utah allows three types of driver licenses to be obtained: one for citizens, one for legal non-citizens and one for illegal aliens. In February of 2011, Sen. Steve Urquhart, R-St. George set out to eliminate the latter of the three by proposing Senate Bill 138.
He argued that illegal aliens are allowed to present documentation that could too easily be forged, allowing the creation of false identity.
SB-138 did pass, but with a substitution made by Sen. Curt Bramble, R-Provo, who was the original author of the law that authorized the driving privilege card in 2005. The substitution added the requirement of fingerprinting to obtain a card instead of eliminating it.
Urquhart was disappointed with the result and feels changes still need to be made. In a blog post he said, "That's not what I think we should do, but it is a step forward."
He also said, "Right now, the Utah Legislature is battling out several approaches to the illegal immigration issue. With the varying approaches we're considering, we've probably managed to tick off every citizen in the State."
Urquhart said at the end of the day much of what they are doing is challenged and overturned by the federal government because immigration is their job.
Resident of Hurricane, Utah, Mike Hinkleman, agreed with Urquhart and said he was surprised to discover that Utah of all places is issuing drivers licenses to undocumented aliens.
Hinkleman said this was driver license division's clerk response when asked if illegal aliens could obtain a license, "…Don't you think it's better for them to be driving with a license then with no license?" They have to provide evidence that they paid taxes in Utah.
Hinkleman questions how many illegal aliens pay any tax to any governmental agency or state. He said the practice makes Utah look stupid and wants it to be stopped because it's dangerous.
Though it's not his desired result Urquhart himself said, the new requirement is a step forward in the immigration issue. When the application and fingerprints are completed they are sent to the Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security to check for felonies.
Nanette Rolfe, director of public safety, told the Salt Lake Tribune in the article, "Undocumented Utah drivers to be fingerprinted," by David Montero, that as long as an individual is upholding the law there is no reason to be afraid of the fingerprinting.
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Because the Andes Mountains are so high in the area (the highest peak is 22,589 feet with no glaciers), it blocks clouds that would otherwise bring moisture from the lush Amazon Basin in the east.
Locals near Falda Verde, in the village of Chanaral, have been using the collected vapor as both a source of fresh drinking water and means for sustaining agriculture. Amazingly, they have been able to maintain an aloe vera farm and create patches of oases in the desert.
"There is typically from 0.05 to 0.5 grams of liquid water in a cubic meter of fog," said FogQuest. But with several 48-meter (158 feet) nets installed, the location efficiently collects 1,000 liters (264 gallons) of water in 10 containers per day from fog.
In 2007, the non-profit set up a second series of fog catchers in the Atacama Desert Center in Alto Patache as part of an environmental education project in conjunction with researchers at Universidad Catolica.
Currently, water trucks and hundreds of miles of pipes bring water down from other parts of the Andes to desert villages. Locals and scientists alike are turning to fog catchers as a possible long-term means of revitalizing the arid area.
FogQuest has established other fog catchers in the rural areas of Guatemala, Ethiopia, Nepal and Morocco.


Add a big dash of color to your Easter or Spring dessert table with Italian Rainbow (rainbow!) Cookies.
The last few weeks I've been in planning mode for a wedding I'm catering at the end of April. Most of the wedding work I've done in the past has always been cookie favors for the happy couple but this time it's slightly different. The bride and groom are requesting a big, Italian cookie dessert table for their wedding plus a s'mores bar to be brought out a little later in the night. I'm excited to be working on this for a couple of reasons 1) It's a fun experience for me and of course #allthecookies 2) Why didn't I think of this for my wedding!! and 3) I'm doing it for one of my oldest and dearest friends, which makes it even a little more special.
Of course anytime I tackle recipes that are a little bit new to me I need to test things out first. Not only to make sure they taste great but to get an idea how what a single batch will serve and how to scale up from there.
Italian Rainbow Cookies are hardly new to me – if you grew up on the East coast, especially in an Italian or Jewish home they made a regular appearance at any holiday table or family get together. However I had actually never made them before.
These cookies are really a cross between a cookie and a cake – almond flavored, it's a thick batter that's separated into three individual batches and colored. Traditionally the color of the Italian flag, red, green and one layer left un colored for the white. Each layer is baked on a rimmed baking sheet, cooled, stacked with a layer of jam in between and then chilled overnight with a weight on top to essentially "glue" and flatten the cookies out a bit. They are finished with a coat of chocolate on top, trimmed to size and ready to disappear off your platter before you finish your cup of coffee.
Rainbow cookies are beloved, a good bit of work but once you taste a homemade versions versus store bought, you'll totally see why its worth it.
And while there is nothing special or completely different in this base recipe for these Rainbow Cookies, I thought to myself if I'm going to test it out, I'm going to make it a little bit fun. Plus I mentioned to the bride and groom if they wanted to stick with traditional colors or go fun.
These guys are such a fun addition to your Easter menu or any Spring fling you might be getting ready to throw together. The only real change is swapping out that top layer of dark chocolate for white and sprinkles, because why not?
I've lovingly started to call these guys rainbow rainbow cookies. How else would you describe it?
In a clean mixing bowl add the eggs whites and 2 tablespoons of cane sugar and using the whip attachment beat on medium high until you reach firm peaks. Transfer to a clean mixing bowl and set aside.
Add the butter and almond paste to the mixing bowl, attach the paddle attachment and mix on low speed and then medium until the butter is broken up about 2-3 minutes. Add in the remaining sugar, mix on medium until light and creamy.
Beat in the egg yolks and almond extract until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add in the flour and salt in 2 parts.
Remove the bowl from the mixer and take about 1/4 of the beaten egg whites and incorporate into the batter to loosen it up a bit.
Then gently fold about 1/2 of the egg whites into the batter, careful not to deflate them too much, it's fine if there are some white streaks left. Repeat with the second half of egg whites.
Using a kitchen scale, weigh out the batter into 3 even portions and tint each portion with the gel dye to your desired color.
Spread the batter on the prepared baking sheets - it's fine if the batter does not reach to the edge of the pans and bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges start to brown very slightly. The finished cookie will have a slightly underdone look to it when you take it out from the oven. For even baking, bake each layer separately.
Let each layer cool completely and then carefully remove from the pan.
Starting with the teal layer on the bottom, using a offset spatula spread 1/2 of the jam in an even layer on the cookie and then top with the purple layer. Repeat and top with the pink layer.
Transfer back to a clean sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Place another layer of parchment paper on top and then a sheet pan on top of the parchment.
Weigh down with books or heavy items in your refrigerator.
Chill in the fridge for at least 6 hours or overnight.
Once chilled, remove from the fridge, uncover the top layer holding it all down and then spread on the melted white chocolate, making sure it only covers the top of the cookie. Sprinkle with the rainbow non-pareils before the chocolate cools.
Once cool, trim the edges so that they are even and cut into bars to serve.
Oh my god, these look amazing. Have you tried with almond flour? Or any other kind? We can't have regular and I want to make them!
Thank you so much Amanda! I have not tried with almond flour or any other kind. My best guess is to try with 1 to 1 GF since you can't have regular. As it's the best substitution without having to make any other changes to the base recipe.
Hi Ziva – if I remember correct I precut the cookies before adding the white chocolate and then dipped the knife in hot water when cutting with the chocolate on top. However some did crack for me too. A simpler option that I've found later on is just doing a white chocolate ganache instead of straight up melted chocolate and this way the top won't crack on you.
Oh and another option is if you don't want to use the chocolate ganache, you can cut each square and then enrobe it with the white chocolate.


There you go, I firmly stand beside my Merry Christmas, and all of you wanting a Happy Holiday, wait for new years, you can have that one.
Thanksgiving has come and gone, Tronster spent the time with the parents @ the family zoo. Fun was had by all. My mom and sister wanted to do dinner, but they didn't. Mom made four desserts, and I brought one form crackle barrel. Hey I don't cook. Dad fixed the turkey under excellent supervision of Grandma. Sister of Tronster helped Tronster digest the feast. Grandma brought the fix'ns and we enjoyed time together. Then the Cowboys win. A great day.
Tronster also started his Christmas shopping, by taking care of the Grandparents and Parents in one trip to Sam's Club and two stops at Lowes.


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In 1969, an act of Congress established the need for a national mine map repository. The repository was to be funded and assigned to the Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Mines (BOM) in 1970. A repository was set up at a BOM office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that covered all states east of the Mississippi River with the exception of Louisiana and Minnesota. Those two states, together with most states west of the Mississippi River, were covered by a repository at the BOM Intermountain Field Operation Center in Denver, Colorado. Northwest states were covered by the BOM office in Spokane, WA.
In 1982, the responsibility for the repository and the repository staff was formally transferred to DOI's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE). Later, when BOM was dissolved in 1996, all of the maps from the BOM offices were consolidated into two separate OSMRE repositories, one each in the cities of Pittsburgh and Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the Wilkes-Barre repository covering only the anthracite coal region of northeastern Pennsylvania. In 2011, the Wilkes-Barre Mine Map Repository closed. The entire collection of the National Mine Map Repository now resides in the Green Tree (Pittsburgh), PA office.
From the beginning, the mission of the repository has been to obtain authoritative maps on completed mining operations and preserve them on microfilm. High priority is given to maps of mines in areas where the potential for adverse impact to the environment was most significant. The NMMR, in addition to being an archival entity concerned with the preservation of mine maps, is a storehouse of information on mines. The NMMR index system is a database of mining related information. It is a valuable resource of for identifying mineral and energy reserves and for addressing mining related environmental issues. The information is made available to Federal and state geological surveys, state mining bureaus, mining companies, oil and gas companies, conservationists, research and planning organizations, water pollution boards, city and industrial planners, highway engineers, building contractors and real estate developers and private citizens.
Today the NMMR is a modern high-tech facility with leading edge map scanning and archiving capability, and a state-of-the-art electronic map indexing system. The primary archival method remains microfilm, although more and more of the repository's holdings are also available in digital format held on over 500 terabytes of storage capacity.


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Cine Pobre – the International Film Festival of Gibara
Published 4 years ago Zoe Veraz 4y ago • Bookmarks: 8
The International Film Festival of Gibara - Cine Pobre. Image courtesy of Ficgibara
What will place a little nondescript, shanty town on Cuba's eastern coast that goes by the name of "Gibara" on the international map? A film festival of course. A film festival that claims to be "broader and more inclusive." Add in some big name "movie stars" to the mix. Instant celebrity town.
I remember Gibara some 20 years ago. That was before the tourists came flooding in. Before the U.S. press started screaming "Cuba! Cuba! Cuba!" Back then, we were only passing through.
My child and I ate lunch in what could be best described as an "open aired" restaurant. I only say "open-aired" because there was no roof. The black flies swarmed our food. My son refused to eat. He cried. I was hungry. I ate.
I'm going back to Gibara.
There's always the sense of returning home. I'm sure, and like everything except death and taxes, Gibara has changed. My child has grown up. I'm going back to Gibara for the International Film Festival, Gibara's "Cine Pobre." Imagine that.
From the official website,
"The International Film Festival of Gibara will seek a broader and more plural dialogue between all possible world film genres. The Festival will continue to be an alternative platform where truly "all voices" in the audiovisual can merge, regardless of discriminatory labels such as "independent cinema" and "industry", "margin" and "Center", "third" and "first world."
Founder Humberto Solás, the Cuban film director, the essential name of Cuban and Latin American cinema, dreamed and thought the Festival was to "legitimize, once and for all, the versatility of styles, legacies and purposes of an art that is not a heritage of one country or of one and the tax conception of the world," as declared in the Festival's founding manifesto.
International Film Festival of Gibara believes that a true and sustainable Utopia will take place when the established borders will be diluted by hegemony or by the resistance it generates. When the dialogue and understanding become the central methods of interaction between different cultures, societies, communities and human beings.
Gibara is home to an international film festival that will open its doors in all directions to the world, so that all individuals of good will and faith in Utopia arrive to make this edition of the film festival a reality.
The Gibara film festival is a dialogue with the "Gibarenas realities," (the realities of the lives those who live in Gibara) and, at the same time, a meaningful event of new projects that have enriched the cultural and essential routines of its inhabitants. It is a multi-directional event that connects the world with Gibara, a connection between the cinema and the arts, between the public and culture."
Willard Morgan, is one of the original "fundadors" (participants) of the early days of the Festival and a friend of Humberto Solás (d. September 2008). Morgan has presented his films at previous editions of the film festival. Jorge Perugorría, probably Cuba's most famous actor, is the President of the Festival of Gibara.
The Gibara International Film Festival is sponsored by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Cuba, the Government of Holguin, the municipality of Gibara, and ICAIC (the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry).
Source: Some of this article is sourced from the official website of the Gibara Film Festival. It has been translated by the staff at Cuba Business Report.
The Gibara International Film Festival, "Cine Pobre" will run from April 15 to 21, 2017.
Enjoy this video from last year's Film Festival:
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: New Orleans Saints cornerback Ken Crawley (20) catches an interception during the NFL match between the Miami Dolphins and the New Orleans Saints at Wembley Stadium on October 1, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mitchell Gunn/Getty Images)
Perhaps a wacky Week 8 in IDP fantasy streaming should have prepared us for the wacky trade deadline of Week 9. Our recommendations ran the full gamut from being injured in the game to being benched before it.
For example, Bengals end Michael Johnson played just 26 snaps before leaving with a back injury and had just one tackle. Our other end, the Chiefs Chris Jones, played just 37 snaps but was able to manage three tackles. Our linebacker, Nigel Bradham, turned in a predictably productive outing with five tackles and a pass defended. Our defensive backs left a lot to be desired as Eddie Jackson, fresh off two touchdowns the week before, managed just one tackle and had his streak of a game with a pass defended end at four. Of course, that was better than our cornerback Terrance Mitchell, who ended up being benched before the Chiefs Monday night game against Denver. It's safe to say we won't be recommending him again anytime soon.
But it's a new week and several teams are on byes, forcing us to ramp up our IDP streamers. Let's see who we should play this week.
Defensive lineman
Henry Anderson, Indianapolis Colts
Even before the devastating news of Deshaun Watson's torn ACL, Anderson was an attractive option this week. He's recorded a sack two weeks in a row, which includes his best game of the season in Week 8 with seven tackles, three for a loss and even a blocked field goal for good measure. In all fairness, his productivity came out of nowhere. Before Week 7, he didn't have a game with more than two tackles and had zero sacks. It was only in Week 7 that he had three tackles and a forced fumble before his big game last week.
But Anderson has a couple more things going for him this week. First, opportunity. Besides edge rusher Jabaal Sheard, Anderson's seen the most snaps along the Colts defensive line over the course of the season, seeing about 41 snaps per game. He also faces a Texans offensive line that ranks as the second-worst pass-blocking unit according to PFF. And with Watson's injury, the Colts will be facing Tom Savage, who was sacked an incredible six times in one half in Week 1 before being benched for Watson. Between the offensive line and the lack of ability to not get sacked from Savage, Anderson will have a good chance to put up big numbers again this week.
Wesley Woodyard, Tennessee Titans
Each week, I continue to be amazed that Woodyard isn't played more in IDP leagues. No, he doesn't make the same big plays as typical LB1s or 2s, but he plays every down and is about as sure thing as there is for 8-10 tackles a game. As in, he has eight tackles in all but one game this season and currently sits 15th in the league in tackles on the season at 57. Woodyard now draws the Ravens, who give up the most fantasy points to off-ball linebackers. They've also given up 13 tackles the last few weeks to their opponents' top tackler, Lawrence Timmons of Miami last week and Eric Kendricks of the Vikings the week before.
But it's not just tackles that Woodyard is good for. He's created eight pressures out of 43 pass-rush snaps for a 15.1 percent pass-rush productivity rate, good for 11th out of 51 qualifying linebackers. He also sees a healthy amount of targets his way, seeing 33 so far, good for 13th out of 47 qualifying linebackers. Joe Flacco has averaged one-pick-per-game so Woodyard has a good shot to contribute there too. Either way, Woodyard may not have a high ceiling but has a higher floor than most.
Clay Matthews, Green Bay Packers
It's been three years since Matthews recorded double-digit sacks in a season, and isn't nearly as effective anymore but he still sees the field a ton and has plenty of opportunities to fill the stat sheet. A perfect example of this dichotomy is Matthews doesn't have a game with more than five tackles this season but he's still recorded 2.5 sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a pass defended.
This week, Matthews gets the Lions, who will provide ample opportunities to make a play. For starters, the Lions run an average of 65.7 plays per game, good for seventh in the league. The Lions also give up the fourth-most sacks per game at 3.6. The Lions also give up the eighth-most fantasy points to edge rushers — great news for Matthews, who rushes the quarterback over 90 percent of the time.
On the other side of the ball, the Packers will go with Brett Hundley again at quarterback after the broken collarbone to Aaron Rodgers. If the last game Hundley started is similar, the opposing team's offense will have the ball a lot. In Week 7 it was the Saints who had the ball at Green Bay for over 36 minutes and 75 offensive plays. If the Packers defense has to see 75 plays again, Matthews would be hard-pressed to not have a decent day.
Reggie Nelson, Oakland Raiders
While Karl Joseph is the more popular Raiders safety, Nelson has actually had a very similar stat line this season. Nelson has 44 tackles to Joseph's 46, while Nelson has two passes defended compared to Joseph's three. All that despite the fact that Joseph has seen six more targets his way. So it's curious, this season anyway, that Joseph is consistently ranked much higher than Nelson.
The Raiders play the Dolphins this week and Nelson should see plenty of opportunity. The Dolphins pass an average of 35 times per game and may pass even more now that running back Jay Ajayi has been shipped out. Miami also is the fourth-worst when it comes to throwing interceptions at 1.3 per game with quarterback Jay Cutler throwing a pick in five straight games. And even though Nelson has only two passes defended this season, he's actually had double-digit passes defended three seasons running so he's fully capable of improving that number quickly.
A week ago, the leading tacklers for the Dolphins' opponent, The Ravens, were both members of the secondary in a Ravens blowout with Miami behind most of the game. Currently, the Raiders are three-point favorites against Miami, which, if that holds, could mean a lot of pass attempts for the Dolphins if they're behind early.
Ken Crawley, New Orleans Saints
After last week's whiff of a cornerback, we won't be deterred in recommending another. After missing the first two games to injury, Crawley has played every snap since and played quite well, improving on his rookie season last year and is currently PFF's 20th-ranked cornerback. Through only five games, he has 24 tackles but, more importantly, has seven passes defended so far including a pick. In Tampa, the Saints opponent this week, Crawley should see plenty of action. Tampa Bay is second in the league in pass attempts at 39.9 per game and if that wasn't enough, they also give up the seventh-most fantasy points to cornerbacks.
A big reason for that is Tampa's quarterback, Jameis Winston. He currently ranks 26th out of 31 ranked quarterbacks in PFF's adjusted completion percentage and is coming off his worst game of the season, passing for 210 yards, no touchdowns and two picks. If the Saints defense, which averages three sacks a game, can get to Winston, he's only 22nd in PFF's QB rating if he has 2.5 seconds or less to throw and should lead to more mistakes.


Donald Trump has been ranting on Twitter about his former lawyer Michael Cohen, who he's not been overly keen on since he pleaded guilty to taking part in negotiations with Russian officials during the 2016 election.
The detail need not bother us too much right now. What caught most people's attention was the so-called president's spelling, in particular his reference to 'Scott Free'.
There was no shortage of wonderful replies.
But no-one did it quite so well as the Merriam Webster dictionary, which – you might remember – is no stranger to calling out Trump.


Love finds a way. At least that's what seems to have happened in the case of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian. The rapper has disclosed that he first popped the question to the reality TV star seven years ago.
The duo recently exchanged vows at a ceremony in Florence, Italy. But West had a long-time crush on Kardashian. During his performance at the Wireless Festival, the 37-year-old talked about discrimination within the fashion industry. He also spoke of his romantic side, revealing that he first proposed to the 33-year-old reality star some seven years ago — five years before they finally turned their friendship into a relationship in 2012.
"F*** saving face and what it's supposed to mean, it's about living my dream. I told Kim seven years ago I would marry her and I made it happen. I just wanted to make something awesome and be awesome and change the world, and that's exactly what I plan to do," he told the crowd.
The couple have a one-year-old daughter North West.


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Medical News Today: How to treat pregnancy acne
Pregnancy acne is a common condition. Hormonal changes during pregnancy can cause skin breakouts. By knowing how to treat acne lesions, a person can often prevent scarring and minimize their emotional distress.
Acne is one of the most common skin changes that occur during pregnancy, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).
Although over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription acne remedies exist, women may have concerns about the possible risks of using these products during pregnancy.
In this article, we explain how to treat acne during pregnancy. We also discuss what pregnancy acne looks like, whether it can be a sign of pregnancy, and whether it can happen after pregnancy.
Acne during pregnancy may be due to hormonal changes.
Hormonal changes during pregnancy can lead to acne. The hormones primarily responsible for acne include testosterone and androstenedione, which belong to a group of hormones called androgens. Abnormally high levels of these hormones can cause conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and infertility, as well as acne.
According to a 2014 study, androgen levels significantly increase during the first trimester and continue rising throughout pregnancy.
Androgens stimulate oil production by increasing the activity of the sebaceous glands in the skin. The glands produce more sebum, which can clog pores and cause acne lesions.
Acne treatments focus on controlling sebum production and clearing clogged pores. Women can treat pregnancy acne with medication or natural remedies.
Numerous acne products contain salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide.
Salicylic acid is a type of beta hydroxy acid that helps reduce acne by dissolving dead skin that clogs pores. Benzoyl peroxide works by killing bacteria that cause acne and clearing pores of excess oil and dead skin cells.
Pregnant women can safely use products that contain either salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide. However, these ingredients can cause skin reactions, including:
According to ACOG, the following prescription acne medications can increase the risk of congenital disabilities and pregnancy complications:
oral tetracyclines
topical retinoids
Women should avoid using these medications while pregnant. A doctor can offer further advice on acne medications that are safe to use at this time.
Women can also try some natural treatments for pregnancy acne.
Nuts and seeds are good sources of zinc.
Zinc is an essential mineral that supports protein synthesis and cell division. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), women who are pregnant or lactating have a higher risk of developing zinc deficiency.
The NIH recommend a daily intake of 11–13 milligrams (mg) of zinc for women who are pregnant or lactating.
The health risks of zinc deficiency include:
reduced immune function
delayed sexual maturation
In a 2014 study that involved 200 people, including 100 individuals with acne, researchers found a link between higher zinc levels and less severe acne.
According to the findings of a 2019 study, a topical acne treatment combining erythromycin and zinc acetate is more effective than a gel containing just erythromycin.
People can use acne treatments that contain zinc or eat foods rich in zinc, such as:
meat, including beef, pork, and poultry
Vitamin A is an umbrella term for a family of chemicals called retinoids. Retinoids support a range of vital bodily functions, including:
immune function
communication between cells
Topical retinoids can reduce acne symptoms and prevent the formation of additional acne lesions. They remain the first-line treatment for acne.
However, women should speak with a doctor before using these treatments during pregnancy because certain retinoid medications may cause congenital disabilities, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
People can get vitamin A from a variety of food sources, including:
fish, including tuna, herring, and salmon
vegetables, such as spinach, broccoli, sweet potato, and carrot
fruits, such as cantaloupe and apricots
fortified dairy products
Learn more about foods rich in vitamin A here.
Certain compounds in honey have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties that may help treat acne.
People can use honey as a spot treatment by applying it directly to acne lesions. Alternatively, they can make a face mask by mixing honey with a few drops of either lavender oil or lemon juice.
Learn more about using Manuka honey for acne here.
What does pregnancy acne look like?
Acne causes different types of skin lesion. These include:
Comedones are lesions that develop when sebum becomes clogged inside hair follicles. Comedones can be open (blackhead) or closed (whitehead).
Papules refer to raised areas of skin tissue that can vary in shape, color, and size.
Pustules are pus-filled bumps that develop when the walls of skin pores break down. They can have a red or pink base with a yellow or white head on top.
Nodules develop when a skin lesion gets irritated and grows larger. Nodules can burrow deeper underneath the skin than papules or pustules. These lesions usually require medical treatment, such as an oral medication that contains vitamin A.
Cysts refer to clogged pores that contain a combination of bacteria, sebum, and dead skin cells. Cysts can develop deep within the skin. Doctors can usually treat cysts with prescription medication, but large cysts may require surgical removal.
Is acne a sign of pregnancy?
Although many women develop acne during pregnancy, its appearance does not necessarily indicate that a woman is pregnant.
Acne can develop as a result of fluctuating hormones. People may experience new breakouts during their periods. Medical conditions that affect hormone levels, such as PCOS and hyperthyroidism, may also contribute to acne.
Although many women experience skin changes during pregnancy, acne does not generally develop until the later phases of pregnancy.
According to the findings of a small 2016 study involving 35 women in Taiwan, the severity of pregnancy acne typically peaks during the second trimester.
Learn more about the early signs of pregnancy here.
Does acne happen after pregnancy?
A woman may experience an acne breakout after giving birth.
Women can develop acne before, during, and after pregnancy. Hormonal changes that occur after giving birth can trigger acne breakouts.
In some women, postpartum acne clears up on its own, but others may require treatment. The duration and severity of postpartum acne vary among individuals.
The treatments for postpartum acne are the same as those for acne during pregnancy. Women may still wish to avoid using prescription-strength ointments and pills while breastfeeding.
Oral contraceptives regulate the hormones, which may help control acne. A doctor can offer advice on starting an oral contraceptive after pregnancy.
It is common to experience skin changes while pregnant. Some women may have more severe breakouts, while others might notice their acne clearing up.
Women can safely use most OTC topical acne treatments for pregnancy acne. However, they should avoid retinoids and oral acne treatments while pregnant or breastfeeding.
Eating foods rich in vitamin A and zinc may help reduce acne symptoms. Women can also use honey as a natural acne treatment.
A doctor can recommend treatments for persistent or severe pregnancy acne.
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Sandhill Cranes gather by the thousands along the Platte River this time of year. Even on a overcast grey morning, it's an amazing sight to see the islands formed in the river from sleeping crane families. As they fly from the river, it's often in large groups. If you want to learn more about cranes, read the book about cranes by Paul A. Johnsgard, with photographs by Thomas D. Mangelsen. It is called A chorus of Cranes, published by the University Press of Colorado.
The cranes feed in fields along the Platte during the day, then return to the river at night.
Two years ago, I visited a Prairie Chicken lek in northern Nebraska. It was another early morning wait in a photography blind for the birds to wake up and begin their mating dance. Most of the people in the blind were professional photographers with amazing cameras, but I captured a few pictures of male Prairie Chickens showing off for the gals.
Weather permitting, I hope to see the mating dance of the Sharp-tailed Grouse this weekend. When I'm home, I watch Doves, Blue Jays, Finches, and Woodpeckers eat from the birdfeeder outside my kitchen window. Bird watching is way for me to chart the season's changes. I find peace in Mother Nature's company, at home, or in a bird's backyard.
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