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MusicMakers011: Say Sue Me
MusicMakers is an interview series from Adafruit that explores the intersection of the DIY music and maker communities. We'll be talking to some of our favorite musicians about art, tech, DIY, gear tips and more. Along the way we hope you'll find some great new music as well as some ideas and inspiration for your own projects.
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South Korea's Say Sue Me have been charming the music world, including everyone from Stereogum to Elton John, with their delicious surf-toned indie rock.. After a standout set at this year's SXSW, the quartet issued their stunning new album, Where We Were Together, through London's Damnably and Seoul's Electric Muse labels. Between the addictively breezy "Old Town" single, the raucous "B Lover" and the aching "Coming to the End," the new album is a total triumph with a so much to offer.
One of the things I love about the music industry today is that for all the noise and difficulties that artists and labels have to overcome, there is still the potential for music to reach people a world away. Say Sue Me have found their second home on a UK indie label with a great ear and a lot of heart and together they're finding their place. The band have been able to play shows in the US and Europe; thanks to changes in technology and music distribution, people are listening and people are connecting with what they're hearing. Say Sue Me's joyful music is full of fight and it dares to hope. It's clear from the first listen that the band have love to share and a dream to live. It's a beautiful thing to witness.
As huge fans of the new album, we're so happy to get better acquainted and hear from the band on their big plans, changing technology, quitting jobs and more in this week's MusicMakers interview.
Say Sue Me – Where We Were Together by Say Sue Me
We're based in Busan which is the 2nd largest city in South Korea. Busan is famous for being located by the sea and our practice room is right by the beach. We think this is our biggest strength.
What was your introduction to music?
I really don't know. Doesn't everyone feel depressed and get into emotional music during puberty? That's when I started listening to Radiohead. Or maybe my ancestors were people who loved music, so music was already in my genes!
What have you been working on?
The last full-time worker in our band, bassist Jaeyoung recently quit his job, so we're all focused on our upcoming shows. We recently played at SXSW 2018 and the release show of our 2nd album Where We Were Together in Seoul. Now we're on a five week tour through the UK and Europe, so we've been building up our strength by eating well.
How have you seen technology change the creation and consumption of music in your lifetime?
Of course I started with cassette tapes and CDs as a teenager. I always carried a CD player and 10 CDs in my bag when I went to school, even when others were switching to mp3 players. Now, of course, I listen to music on my phone.
Describe your recording or production setup:
We used a Macbook and Logic to record demos for this latest album and then recorded all the songs at Mushroom Recording Studio in Seoul. Before this, we used GarageBand and our cell phones to make demos for our first album We've Sobered Up and the Big Summer Night EP and recorded right in our practice room for a more natural and lo-fi sound.
Big Summer Night by Say Sue Me
Any tips for gear or customising your workspace?
If you change the order of your guitar pedals to something atypical, you can create a slightly different sound.
What's one song everybody should hear?
Our new single 'Old Town' off our forthcoming album! It sounds like heaven. Elton John recommended it too. Don't you want to take a listen?
Who do you think we should ask these questions next?
After Elton John recently introduced us on his radio program, we love him so much. You will have to ask that lovely guy.
The Where We Were Together LP is out now on Damnably / Electric Muse.
Say Sue Me are currently touring Europe and you can see where they'll be heading next on the Damnably site and Songkick.
You can follow Say Sue Me on Bandcamp, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Spotify.
Tags: adafruit music, damnably, diy music, electric muse, garageband, guitar pedals, independent music, indie rock, logic, music, music makers, music monday, MusicMakers, MusicMonday, new music, say sue me, studio talk — by Jamie Halliday
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Isaac de Benserade  (bautizado el 5 de noviembre de 1613 - 10 de octubre de 1691) fue un poeta francés.

Nacido en la provincia de Normandía, su familia parece haber estado conectada con Richelieu, quien le asignó una pensión de 600 libras. Comenzó su carrera literaria con la tragedia de Cleopatra (1635), seguida de otras cuatro obras. A la muerte de Richelieu Benserade perdió su pensión, pero ya se estaba convirtiendo en favorito de la corte, especialmente con Ana de Austria.

Benserade proveyó las letras para los ballets cortesanos, y en 1674 fue admitido en la Academia francesa, donde logró influencia considerable.

Algunos años antes de su muerte Benserade se retiró a Gentilly, y se dedicó a una traducción de los Salmos, que casi completó.

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Chick-fil-A?s unique corporate strategy has been embedded in the company since the first store opened in 1967. The Chick-fil-A chain itself is a product of related diversification, born from a single, southern family restaurant. In 1946, founders Ben and Truett Cathy had opened a restaurant called The Dwarf House in Hapeville, Georgia. The restaurant ran successfully and after Ben was killed in a plane crash, Truett was the sole owner. Truett went on to open two more Dwarf House restaurants, where he created and served his first fried chicken filet sandwich. This became the prototype Chick-fil-A sandwich that we know today and soon began to outsell their famous hamburgers on the Dwarf House menu. In 1963, Cathy patented the name Chick-fil-A, incorporated the company and began to sell the sandwich to other restaurants. Worried that a larger chain would take his chicken sandwich idea, Truett Cathy opened the first Chick-fil-A restaurant in 1967. By 1974, there were 21 Chick-fil-A stores in Geogia and the Carolinas alone and each reflected the same four basic tenets. First of all, the company would grow not by selling franchises, but forming joint ventures with independent operators. This guarantees quality, supervision and motivation of partnership. Second, stores will be operated only in major shopping malls. Obviously this tenet was eventually abandoned, but at the time shopping malls provided the perfect atmosphere for a Chick-fil-A store. ...read more.
If Chick-fil-A sees a supplier as culturally fit and financially sound, they will do follow ups such as on site inspections, audits and sample runs. If and when a supplier is approved, they will have monthly meetings with the purchasing department and continue to be tested on product quality. Although Chick-fil-A does not own any of its suppliers, they retain high standards and tight control over their supply chain. Chick-fil-A has been working closely with their main distributor, MBM, since 2000. The NC based company has over 34 locations across the US, including a location in Macon, GA that was built in 2007 specifically to better serve one of its main clients, Chick-fil-A. MBM provides Chick-fil-A with order quantity software and uses the past four weeks average order quantity to predict the next week?s order. The operator can approve the quantity or increase/decrease as much as they deem necessary. These methods of inventory control help to cut cost and reduce waste, increasing profitability. The close proximity of Chick-fil-A stores to their distributors along with their inventory control methods are valuable resources to the chain. Although these resources are not rare, inimitable and there are possible substitutes for both, they add value to the chain and contribute to its success. Without the favorable locations of the distributors, Chick-fil-A would not be able to have favorable locations of their restaurants. ...read more.
During training, employees are instructed on how to provide excellent customer service. They are instructed to use phrases such as ?My pleasure? rather than ?You?re welcome? and ask ?May I refresh your beverage?? rather than ?Can I get you a refill??. Aside from having good manners, employees are reminded that this is still a quick service restaurant and that speed and efficiency are of the utmost importance. Every year Chick-fil-A spends $1 million evaluating its service, giving each location a two-page report detailing how its performance compares to the chain?s top performers. This close monitoring of employees not only measures performance but also builds a team environment to become one of the highest performing restaurants. Another important human aspect to consider is the previously mentioned process of selecting a location?s operator. The capability to hire, train, and motivate employees in accordance to the founders principals is extremely valuable, rare, inimitable and non-substitutable. It is the organizational capabilities drawn from the human resources of all employees, from the executive board to behind the counter, that ensure the high levels of customer service we expect from Chick-fil-A. The firm?s human resources also reflect a high level of social complexity; it is these practices and principals that have given Chick-fil-A its strong brand name, creating a reputation with customers for quality and reliability. The human resources and capabilities of Chick-fil-A are path-dependent; they cannot easily be recreated or imitated by a competing firm, they cannot be bought but must be built over time. ...read more.
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Smashing Pumpkins now have a visual representation of their latest single, 'Being Beige.' The band has offered up an artistic video, with a good portion of the clip shot in black and white while frontman Billy Corgan and guitarist Jeff Schroeder are shot in color.
The video above showcases some interesting visuals, with looks at moon craters, rippling water and blooming flowers getting a more distinct look with the black and white shots. Meanwhile, portions of a female body also turn up throughout, until it's revealed that the woman in question has a flame, mirroring the lyrics "the world's on fire" that are part of the song.
'Being Beige' is the first song released from the band's recent 'Monuments to an Elegy' album, though the group did offer a couple of more tracks online just prior to the disc's December release. The disc is currently available via Amazon and iTunes.
The album featured Motley Crue's Tommy Lee on drums, but the band has utilized Rage Against the Machine stickman Brad Wilk and The Killers bassist Mark Stoermer to fill out their live shows.


Boulder Station employee Pat Hadlett atop her ATV which she loves to ride when not a guest services ambassador for slots on Friday, August 15, 2014. She is pleased to be helping the casino in celebrating its 20th year anniversary.
Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 | 2 a.m.
When Boulder Station opened exactly 20 years ago today, it was down the 515 from a very different Las Vegas: The city was home to less than half a million people, there was no Downtown Project and no one called electronic music EDM.
Over that same time period, the old-time train station-themed casino remodeled all of its rooms, renovated several restaurants and exchanged coin-accepting slot machines for modern ones.
But not everything has changed: 115 of Boulder Station's employees have been at the casino since its opening day.
Jorge Parra first met his wife, Cecilia, when she was also working at the casino and on her break grabbing a drink. Cecilia says she figured he wasn't the kind of guy who would settle down; Jorge says he knew within a few weeks that he would someday marry Cecilia.
Though Cecilia no longer works at the casino, Jorge still does, alongside two of his brothers. In addition to being the place he met his wife, he also credits the family he's gained in other Boulder employees with helping him lose nearly 40 pounds.
Boulder Station employee Renee Sheehy in the boiler room is a beverage server and former Air Force mechanic who worked on B-52 bombers during Desert Storm on Friday, August 15, 2014. She is pleased to be helping the casino in celebrating its 20th year anniversary.
Before she was a cocktail waitress, Renee Sheehy served in the U.S. Air Force as a mechanic and a crew chief working on B-52 bombers during Operation Desert Storm.
"(I) traded in my combat boots for 2-inch pumps," she said.
"I have 15 seconds of these people's time, to give them a beautiful experience," she says.
The best part of working at the same place for 20 years?
"We've all grown up together, our kids have grown up together," she said.
During the week, Pat Hadlett helps casino guests with slot machines. On the weekends, she rides ATVs on desert trails and explores the mountains of southern Utah with her husband.
Once she even made it into the Guinness Book of World Records as one of 1,816 riders in the longest ATV parade ever.
Hadlett plans to work at the casino until she retires. It's where her family is, she says.


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Better Than Most
Published August 10, 2013 January 16, 2023 by Benjamin
I usually try not to give away key points of a movie in my reviews, but this time, I'm going to write in more detail.
At the City of Refuge Guide Service, an urgent message was being received; "Runner from Ravenshead." Sam (played by Amelia Joy) successfully escaped the deep, dark Ravenshead Prison, but the warden (Harrison Joel) was already in sight. Henry (Addison Charles) is the janitor for City of Refuge Guide Service and dreams of going on missions as an actual guide. Henry finally gets his chance when they have no trained guides available. He sets out to find Sam before she loses heart.
"Runner from Ravenshead" is an allegory and in some ways, reminds me of "Pilgram's Progress". Sam is imprisoned by her sin and though she can escape, the wardens will never stop pursuing. Hope may be found in the City of Refuge – "the only place wardens can't go." But many prisoners have doubts…. Does this city really exist? Do wardens really stop at its border?
There's another prisoner who claims Sam can escape without going to the city. Clyde (also Addison Charles) tells Sam that "You have to believe in yourself and never give up." This line has appeared in countless "Hollywood children's movies" (Walt Disney, for example). Though it sounds good and inspiring, is "believe in yourself" really going to save Sam from the wardens? I'm glad "Runner from Ravenshead" addressed this [spoiler alert] by giving that line to a villain. Looking again to the allegory message; we cannot save ourselves from our own sin. We need a savior – a 'city of refuge'. However, many don't want to hear about the City of Refuge. They would rather "believe in themselves" and keep running or try a closer city that's easier. Again, the movie makes clear the truth; "there's only one City of Refuge." We are never told why Sam is sent to prison and Sam never makes excuses for her past. She is simply determined to escape – to find mercy. It's also worth noting here that the warden has no power over Henry – he is free from sin.
The opening scene sets up the rest of the movie nicely. Henry imagines rescuing a friend held hostage by savage jungle natives. Then having set his friend on a path to safety, he turns back into the battle, being heavily outnumbered. Later in the movie, Henry really does help free a hostage and really does battle an enemy (one of my favorite scenes).
"Runner from Ravenshead" was Joel Steege's first production and is very well done. It's surprising how many effects are in the movie. Beyond the rocket car and stunts, there are also scenes with the same actor playing multiple roles. The same five kids played all of the parts. There are some scenes that are hard to understand at first, but many movies are like that. My recommendation, if scenes are unclear, is to watch it again.
There are many surprises waiting within "Runner from Ravenshead". The whole family will enjoy this fun and meaningful movie. More info at: LittleCrewStudios.com
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." – Matt. 11:28
– by Benjamin Owen / TNmemoirs.com
This entry was posted in Benjamin's Articles, Film Reviews and tagged 2010, feature, film, Little Crew Studios, Movie, Ravenshead, review, Runner from Ravenshead, SAICFF.
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The CARARE metadata schema was designed to support harvesting archaeology and architecture. Monuments and buildings are complex, multi-layered objects with dynamic lives. A wealth of digital information objects relating to different aspects of the tangible and intangible heritage exist - from texts, plans, drawings and images, to folk memories, diaries, stories, news papers and traditional skills. The digital heritage landscape is now going beyond metadata for individual objects instead seeking to support associations between objects, places, people and events, integrating information sources and providing for narratives. In developing version 3 of the CARARE metadata schema the authors seek to increase the support for linked data and contextualisation, and to support new uses of the schema particularly as a data capture format. The paper describes the development methodology, use cases, design challenges and considerations made in defining the new version, and prototyping of the schema. Semantic Omeka is being used to test the data capture use case.
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Mario L. Barnes & Erwin Chemerinsky, What Can Brown Do for You?: Addressing McCleskey v. Kemp as a Flawed Standard for Measuring the Constitutionally Significant Risk of Race Bias, 112 NW. U. L. Rev. 1293-336 (2018).
Mario L. Barnes, Review of: Ellen Berrey, The Enigma of Diversity, 51 Law & Soc'y Rev. 532-37 (2018).
Mario L. Barnes, "New Legal Realism at Ten Symposium," Afterword: Everything Old . . ., 6 UC Irvine L. Rev. 243-53 (2016).
Mario L. Barnes is the Toni Rembe Dean of the University of Washington School of Law and a nationally recognized scholar for his research on the legal and social implications of race and gender, primarily in the areas of employment, education, criminal and military law.
Dean Barnes joined UW from UC Irvine School of Law where he served as professor and senior associate dean for academic affairs and taught courses in criminal justice, constitutional law, critical theories and national security law.
Before joining UCI in 2009, he was a faculty member at the University of Miami School of Law, where he was twice selected as Outstanding Law Professor.
Prior to his academic career, Barnes spent 12 years on active duty in the U.S. Navy, including service as a prosecutor, defense counsel, special assistant U.S. attorney, and on the commission that investigated the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole in Yemen. His reserve assignments included service with the Naval Mine and Anti-Submarine Warfare Command in San Diego, the Navy Inspector General's Office in Washington, D.C., and U.S. Special Operations Command in Tampa. He retired from the Navy in 2013, after 23 years of combined active and reserve service.
Barnes earned both his bachelor's degree in psychology and his juris doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley. He completed his master of laws at the University of Wisconsin.
Mario L. Barnes, Empirical Methods and Critical Race Theory: A Discourse on Possibilities for a Hybrid Methodology, 2016 Wis. L. Rev. 443-76.
Mario L. Barnes, Foreword: Criminal Justice for Those (Still) at the Margins—Addressing Hidden Forms of Bias and the Politics of Which Lives Matter, 5 UC Irvine L. Rev. 711-34 (2015).
Mario L. Barnes, Taking a Stand?: An Initial Assessment of the Social and Racial Effects of Recent Innovations in U.S. Self-Defense Laws, 83 Fordham L. Rev. 3179-210 (2015).
Mario L. Barnes, "The More Things Change . . .": New Moves for Legitimizing Racial Discrimination in a "Post-Race" World, 100 Minn. L. Rev. 2043-102 (2016).
Mario L. Barnes, Erwin Chemerinsky & Angela Onwuachi-Willig, Judging Opportunity Lost: Assessing the Viability of Race-Based Affirmative Action After Fisher v. University of Texas, 62 UCLA L. Rev. 272-305 (2015).
Mario L. Barnes, A Tribute to Professor James E. Jones, Jr.: In Honor of an "Honor Man," 2013 Wis. L. Rev. 693-98.
Mario L. Barnes & Robert S. Chang, Analyzing Stops, Citations, and Searches in Washington and Beyond, 35 Seattle U. L. Rev. 673-94 (2012).
Mario L. Barnes & Angela Onwuachi-Willig, The Obama Effect: Understanding Emerging Meanings of "Obama" in Anti-Discrimination Law, 87 Ind. L.J. 325-48 (2012).
Mario L. Barnes, LATCRIT Theory, Narrative Tradition and Listening Intently for a "Still Small Voice," 1 U. Miami Race & Soc. Just. L. Rev. 1-24 (2011).
Mario L. Barnes & Erwin Chemerinsky, The Once and Future Equal Protection Doctrine?, 43 Conn. L. Rev. 1059-88 (2011).
Mario L. Barnes, Racial Paradox in a Law and Society Odyssey, 44 Law & Soc'y Rev. 469-85 (2010).
Mario L. Barnes, Erwin Chemerinsky & Trina Jones, A Post-Racial Equal Protection?, 98 Geo. L.J. 967-1004 (2010).
Mario L. Barnes & Erwin Chemerinsky, The Disparate Treatment of Race and Class in Constitutional Jurisprudence, 72 Law & Contemp. Probs. 109-30 (2009).
Mario L. Barnes, Reflection on a Dream World: Race, Post-Race and the Question of Making It Over, 11 Berkeley J. Afr.-Am. L. & Pol'y 6-18 (2009).
Mario L. Barnes & F. Greg Bowman, Entering Unprecedented Terrain: Charting a Method to Reduce Madness in Post-9/11 Power and Rights Conflicts, 62 U.Miami L. Rev. 365-416 (2008).
Mario L. Barnes, "But Some of [Them] Are Brave": Identity Performance, the Military, and the Dangers of an Integration Success Story, 14 Duke J. Gender L. & Pol'y 693-748 (2007).
Mario L. Barnes, Black Women's Stories and the Criminal Law: Restating the Power of Narrative, 39 U.C. Davis L. Rev. 941-89 (2006).
Mario L. Barnes & Angela Onwuachi-Willig, By Any Other Name?: On Being "Regarded As" Black, and Why Title VII Should Apply Even If Lakisha and Jamal Are White, 2005 Wis. L. Rev. 1283-343.
Mario L. Barnes, McCleskey v. Kemp in Critical Race Judgments (B. Capers, D. Carbado, R. Lenhardt & A. Onwauchi-Willig eds.) (forthcoming Oxford U. Press 2018).
Mario L. Barnes, Angela Onwuachi-Willig & Erwin Chemerinsky, Judging Opportunity Lost: Race-Based Affirmative Action and Equality Jurisprudence After Fisher v. University of Texas, in Controversies in Equal Protection 85-101 (Anne Richardson Oakes ed., 2015).
Mario L. Barnes, The Story of Rahman: Religious Advocacy at the Intersection of Crime and Free Speech, in Criminal Law Stories (Donna Coker & Robert Weisberg eds. 2013).
Mario L. Barnes, Un-"Civilized": On the Criminalization of Raced and Gendered Poverty Through Child Support Enforcement, J. Things We Like Lots (JOTWELL Apr. 6, 2016) (reviewing T. Brito et al., "I Do for My Kids":Negotiating Race and Racial Inequality in Family Court, 83 Fordham L. Rev. 3027 (2015)).
Mario L. Barnes, Book Review, 49 Law & Soc'y Rev. 279-82 (2015) (reviewing Charles Epp, Steven Maynard-Moody & Donald Haider, Pulled Over: How Police Stops Define Race and Citizenship (2014)).
Mario L. Barnes, "Driving While Black" Redux: Illuminating New and Myriad Aspects of Auto(matic) Inequality, JOTWELL (May 13, 2015) (reviewing Charles R. Epp, Steven Maynard-Moody & Donald Haider-Markel, Pulled Over: How Police Stops Define Race and Citizenship (2014)).
Mario L. Barnes, "Each One Pull One": The Inspirational Methodology Behind an Impassioned Though Somewhat Flawed Protest, 1 Afr.-Am. L. & Pol'y Rep. 89-118 (1994) (reviewing Derrick Bell, Confronting Authority: Reflections of an Ardent Protestor (1994)).
Trina Jones & Mario L. Barnes, Editorial, America Is Not Yet Post-Racial, L.A. Daily J. (Aug. 28, 2009).


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Even when it was just a scumbag like Little Tino (or Joaquin, or Angel) trying to get under her skin, she let it get to her - let it pick at her brain and make her loose her cool.
But she's stronger for it. And, as this episode would have you believe, there's still closure to be found.
After Ellie, the prostitute turned witness who was awaiting testimony, was murdered in the season 15 finale, "Spring Awakening," presumably by Tino, her son was orphaned. And, as a judge asked her if she would consider being baby Noah's foster mother, it's clear to us that Olivia is all in. She's ready for this. Cut to four months later, and with no trace of Ellie's actual killer, Benson is teary-eyed, whispering to her baby.
Olivia promised Noah that he had "a lot of friends" now, friends who wouldn't rest until his mother's murderer was brought to justice. She's clearly still guilt-ridden, and her conscience is still eating at her. This sets up the premise for tonight's episode, which is not a typical case of the week, but a continuation of last season's cliffhanger.
The ex-detective, Nick Amaro, who was knocked down a peg and working the traffic beat in Queens, came across underage Craigslist "working girl" Luna Garcia, 14, and already a mother to a child who who was taken from her, Luna was violently reluctant to speak on her Pimp or cooperate in any manner.
She knew better. She's seen the consequences. However, thanks to the well-intentioned but crass and ill-mannered new addition to the squad, Dominic "Sonny" Caresi Jr, she started opening up under the guise of government protection.
Benson put in a request for a "sensitive, experienced detective" and got stuck with a guy who wants to "take a run" at interrogating a fourteen year old - berate her rather than talk to her, because, "to her, a nice guy is just playing her." But at least he's goal-oriented, and has a sense of humor. Maybe he'll find his place at SVU and stop "touring the boroughs."
While that angle was being worked over by the new recruit, Amaro's shady history helped him try and get an in with Joaquin, a boss a level under the unknown leader. He's a real piece of work, but fell easily enough to Fin and Amaro's con of painting the latter as a dirty cop.
As all ends failed to lead to a suspect, Benson ordered a play against Joaquin to self-destruct - arresting Joaquin as well as Amaro in order to question the former. But the man was insistent on not cooperating, as criminals usually are. Instead he provoked Benson with mentions of her baby boy, to the point where she maliciously threatened to make sure he's found hanging in his cell.
Wow - never mess with a mother's cub.
Digging lead to a car service company a la Uber, called "Quickride," whose owner, Angel, claimed to have not made the mistake of dealing with sketchy characters after Little Tino. But, as we found out, Angel was the mystery boss himself, duping the detectives by dealing with Joaquin through his car service and almost having Tino shivved to death in prison. He finally trashed his own business to make it seem like he was the victim.
He also had men open fire at a playground full of little children, including Noah and his babysitter, in an attempt to scare Benson. However, Benson isn't one to falter from her path and they eventually made the connection and tracked down Angel's home in Mexico.
Instead of surrendering, the depraved pimp threatened Benson's son once again before making a run for it - leading to Ice-T being typical badass Ice-T, He took him out with one shot and a mean mug.
The attempted arrest wouldn't have even been possible without testimony from Selena, Angel's "bottom girl" who grew from an abused, underage prostitute, and became an "abuser" herself. She would "break" the girls in and was responsible for their care.
Selena knew about Ellie's gruesome murder and used to be in charge of Luna. She was stoic in her refusal to flip on Angel - until it was revealed that her own kid who she hadn't seen in years, was growing up in Angel's mansion in Mexico.
This episode ended with their reunion, and a private moment between Olivia and her baby son. Again, that initial question, the venomous taunt, "Why do you care so much?" Why should Benson care about Ellie's killer since she "got a son out of it"? Benson did it for her conscience, she did it for her guilt. She did it for her son; for Ellie's son. She did it for closure and she cares because she's a mother.
With a strong premiere that was more about the growth of Sergeant Olivia Benson and her new relationship with Noah than anything else, I'm sure there's still plenty left to talk about down in the comments section.
Make sure to watch Law & Order: SVU online to recap your favorite moments, and tune in each week to see what case, usually ripped straight from the headlines, SVU decides to tackle.


In one of the most beautiful areas in Malaga, in the city centre, next to Calle Larios, the tourist attractions, the beach, the port and the most important historical buildings.
The Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport is just 6 miles away.
To get here from the airport by bus, take the A Express line to "Alameda Principal". The stop is just 50 yards from the hotel.


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Home News & Events Sharing and Caring newsletter Sharing & Caring newsletter archives 2013-2016 Winter 2015 Sister Martha says goodbye to St. Charles
Sister Martha says goodbye to St. Charles
Left, Sister Martha Bertke; Dave Eck photo. Second, St. Charles Center in Carthagena, Ohio; contributed photo. Third, Sister Martha Bertke with her award for outstanding achievement; right, Sister Martha chats with Helen and Larry Holler in the Holler's apartment at St. Charles Center. Dave Eck photos.
On a chilly mid-November morning, Sister Martha Bertke, manager of St. Charles Senior Living Community in rural Carthagena, Ohio, strolls the halls of the massive former seminary chatting with residents and getting in plenty of hugs. Visiting with residents is the best part of her day, and she's all smiles. She drops by her office to check email, look over details of coming events and take a few phone calls.
On this day, however, the tasks are bittersweet. It's her last day before retiring from the job she held since 2005.
"I've enjoyed it very much," Sister Marty said. "It's been very good! I appreciate very much what the Missionaries of the Precious Blood have done for me and with me. I appreciate each person who lives here. I've had many interactions with a lot of people."
The Missionaries built St. Charles, parts of which date to the early 20th century, and still own it. The seminary closed in 1969 and the property became a home for priests and brothers. The main building was renovated and opened up to both religious and laity in January, 2007. It now has 59 residents, including 31 priests and brothers, and 28 lay people. All of the 54 apartments are occupied.
"She knows everybody and everybody's family," said Larry Holler, a resident at St. Charles. "(Sister) Marty has been a godsend to us when we needed it."
Ministering at St. Charles was a homecoming for Sister Martha. She grew up in nearby Maria Stein, but spent 10 years teaching in Catholic schools, and 30 years of pastoral work in the Diocese of Toledo. She welcomed the opportunity to be nearer to dozens of family members.
The renovation at St. Charles was still underway when Sister Martha arrived. Amid the sounds of hammering and sawing, she began to envision an active community. She worked alongside the Missionaries as they selected their apartments. An open house attracted more than 1,000 visitors from all over the area.
Still, the early months were challenging. While local people were intrigued with the idea, they were reluctant to rent apartments in a former seminary and live there with religious men. It took four months for the first lay resident, a widow named Betty Humbert, to move in. More months passed before St. Charles landed its second lay resident. The going was slow.
Sister Martha relentlessly promoted the project in newspaper articles and on radio programs. She created a billboard, coordinated open houses and conducted tours for potential residents. She let the property sell itself with beauty, its amazing history and expansive grounds.
"I felt like I had to have faith in God who would guide me in the vision that the Missionaries had to open this place up and allow others to live here," Sister Martha said. "I had to have faith in the people who would be here and the goodness of them. That was an inspirational thought that kept me going."
Little by little people liked what they saw and the community started to grow.
Meantime, Sister Martha began to appreciate how working at St. Charles enabled her to live the charism of the Sisters of the Precious Blood.
"I think our charism is so special because it is focused on Jesus Christ who is at the center of our Catholic faith and the center of our spirituality," she said. "I felt very blessed that nearly every morning I could attend Mass here a St. Charles. Celebrating Mass, you were around the Eucharistic table, and I often thought that my desk is an extension of that table, so the work that I do is an offering to God, to give praise and honor and glory to God with whom I interact."
Sister Martha, who lives in Coldwater, is pleased with the success of St. Charles, but now wants to slow down. Though she has no immediate plans, she's ready for a break.
"It's time to go to the next chapter," she said. "We'll see where the Spirit leads me."
Story by Dave Eck
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The man inside the Two of Wands is holding a small globe and stands at the roof of a castle, searching out over a tremendous terrain to the proper and an ocean to the left. The globe in his hands represents that the world is his oyster and there is massive capability if he can increase his horizons to embody broader existence experiences. He knows his ambition and knows what ought to be done. He is wearing an orange tunic, which symbolises an enthusiastic approach to life, and a purple hat, symbolising a ardour for journey.
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KSS Architects, who have drawn up the impressive plans for Leicester City's new training facility in Charnwood, are specialists in the design of major sports venues and training facilities.
KSS were formed in 1991 and based in Central London and Sevenoaks, Kent, and have undertaken some of the most impressive sports venues in the world.
The company designed both the training facilities for Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool, and the new main stand development at Anfield.
The Amex Stadium, home of Brighton and Hove Albion, was also a KSS project, as was the Seagulls' training ground, and now they have drawn up plans for the redevelopment of the main stand at Crystal Palace's Selhurst Park.
Other projects include No.1 Court at Wimbledon, the East and West Stand Development at Twickenham, the Al Rayyan Stadium in Qatar and the Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa.
KSS have drawn up the plans for City's new training base at the 185-acre former Park Hill Golf Club site off the A46.
The plans include 12 full-size pitches, together with various smaller pitches and outdoor training areas, plus a full-size indoor pitch within a signature central building.
Spurs' training centre covers 77 acres at the Bulls Cross site and Spurs took out a £25 million loan to pay for it, accounts have revealed, with an estimated total cost of £45 million.
City's project is estimated to cost between £80 and £100 million, and Manchester-based TRP Consulting will oversee the development of City's state-of-the-art new training facility.
"We're delighted to have been appointed to work with KSS, one of the leading sports architects in the world, on the development, which is breathtaking in its scope," said TRP director Geoff Wilks.


Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX) has decided to launch the sale of its stake in Azerbaijan's largest oil field as well as the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline, the company said in a statement on Dec. 4.
"Chevron regularly reviews its global portfolio of assets to ensure alignment with its long-term priorities," the San Ramon, Calif.-based company said.
"As part of this review, we have decided to initiate the process of marketing, with a view to a potential sale, of our Chevron affiliate interests in the Azeri Chirag and Deep Water Gunashli (ACG) project and the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) Pipeline."
Earlier on Dec. 4, industry sources told Reuters that rival ExxonMobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) is also seeking to sell its 6.8% stake in the ACG project.


Richard L. Thompson, Chairman of the University's Board of Trustees, today announced several appointments that will enhance the Office of the Board of Trustees and support the efficient governance of the University.
Lisa A. Dolak, the Angela S. Cooney Professor of Law, has been appointed Interim Secretary to the Board of Trustees while the search for this position continues. The Secretary to the Board oversees trustee relations, supports the overall work of the Board and manages the Office of the Board of Trustees. Dolak will continue her teaching duties at the College of Law while serving as Interim Secretary, and report to Chairman Thompson.
As is the case with most colleges and universities, governance and oversight roles of trustees must align with the institutional mission and strategic planning. In recent years, the Office of the Board of Trustees has evolved from a focus on record keeping and meeting planning to an integral information and communication center in service to the Trustees and senior University leaders.
The office is responsible for coordinating all Board meetings and annual retreats, managing committees, recording and maintaining documentation of all Board actions and is the custodian of the charter and bylaws of the University.
In August, David C. Smith, a longtime University leader and former Vice President for Administrative Planning, agreed to serve as Interim Secretary to the Board through the end of 2014.
In recognition of their loyal service to the office and their continued excellent work during the evolution of the office, three current staff members have been promoted to new positions effective immediately.
Rachel Harms has been named Associate Secretary and Executive Director. As Associate Secretary and Executive Director Harms is responsible for the effective management, planning and directing of financial, administrative and operational activities of the Office of the Board of Trustees, working closely with the Secretary to assist in the coordination and facilitation of the activities of the Board of Trustees.
In addition, Tressa Sobotka has been promoted to Executive Administrator and Beth Mahoney has been promoted to Information Technology Manager.


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package org.docksidestage.whitebox.core.message;

import java.util.List;
import java.util.Locale;
import java.util.Map;

import javax.annotation.Resource;

import org.dbflute.util.DfCollectionUtil;
import org.docksidestage.mylasta.action.FortressMessages;
import org.docksidestage.unit.UnitFortressBasicTestCase;
import org.lastaflute.core.message.MessageManager;
import org.lastaflute.core.message.UserMessage;
import org.lastaflute.core.message.UserMessages;
import org.lastaflute.core.message.resources.MessageNamedParameter;

/**
 * @author jflute
 */
public class WxMessageManagerTest extends UnitFortressBasicTestCase {

    @Resource
    private MessageManager messageManager;

    // ===================================================================================
    //                                                                        getMessage()
    //                                                                        ============
    public void test_getMessage() throws Exception {
        assertEquals("length must be between {min} and {max}", getMessage(FortressMessages.CONSTRAINTS_Length_MESSAGE));
        assertEquals("length must be between 1 and 2", getMessage(FortressMessages.CONSTRAINTS_Length_MESSAGE, 1, 2));

        // sea:{1}, land:{showbase}, piari:{0}, bonvo:{mic}, dstore:{2}
        assertEquals("*[reversed parameter] sea:2, land:5, piari:1, bonvo:4, dstore:3",
                getMessage(FortressMessages.WHITEBOX_MESSAGE_VALUES_REVERSED, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5));
    }

    private String getMessage(String key) {
        Locale locale = Locale.ENGLISH;
        return messageManager.getMessage(locale, key);
    }

    private String getMessage(String key, Object... values) {
        Locale locale = Locale.ENGLISH;
        return messageManager.getMessage(locale, key, values);
    }

    // ===================================================================================
    //                                                                        UserMessages
    //                                                                        ============
    // -----------------------------------------------------
    //                                      Indexed by Index
    //                                      ----------------
    public void test_UserMessages_indexedByIndex() throws Exception {
        // ## Arrange ##
        UserMessages messages = createUserMessage(FortressMessages.WHITEBOX_MESSAGE_VALUES_INDEXED, 1, 2, 3);

        // ## Act ##
        List<String> messageList = toMessageList(messages);

        // ## Assert ##
        assertHasOnlyOneElement(messageList);
        assertEquals("*[indexed parameter] sea:1, land:2, piari:3", messageList.get(0));
    }

    // -----------------------------------------------------
    //                                        Named by Index
    //                                        --------------
    public void test_UserMessages_namedByIndex_basic() throws Exception {
        // ## Arrange ##
        UserMessages messages = createUserMessage(FortressMessages.WHITEBOX_MESSAGE_VALUES_NAMED, 1, 2, 3);

        // ## Act ##
        List<String> messageList = toMessageList(messages);

        // ## Assert ##
        assertHasOnlyOneElement(messageList);

        // ordered so don't resolve named parameters by index, use MessageNamedParameter
        assertEquals("*[named parameter] sea:2, land:3, piari:1", messageList.get(0));
    }

    public void test_UserMessages_namedByIndex_onlyOneVariable() throws Exception {
        // ## Arrange ##
        UserMessages messages = createUserMessage(FortressMessages.CONSTRAINTS_Max_MESSAGE, 1);

        // ## Act ##
        List<String> messageList = toMessageList(messages);

        // ## Assert ##
        assertHasOnlyOneElement(messageList);
        assertEquals("must be less than or equal to 1", messageList.get(0));
    }

    public void test_UserMessages_namedByIndex_special() throws Exception {
        // ## Arrange ##
        UserMessages messages = createUserMessage(FortressMessages.CONSTRAINTS_Length_MESSAGE, 1, 2);

        // ## Act ##
        List<String> messageList = toMessageList(messages);

        // ## Assert ##
        assertHasOnlyOneElement(messageList);
        assertEquals("length must be between 1 and 2", messageList.get(0));
    }

    // -----------------------------------------------------
    //                                        Named by Named
    //                                        --------------
    public void test_UserMessages_namedByNamed_basic() throws Exception {
        // ## Arrange ##
        final Map<String, Object> namedValueMap = DfCollectionUtil.newLinkedHashMap();
        namedValueMap.put("hangar", "mystic");
        namedValueMap.put("showbase", "oneman");
        namedValueMap.put("celeb", "square");
        List<MessageNamedParameter> parameterList = MessageNamedParameter.listOf(namedValueMap);
        UserMessages messages = createUserMessage(FortressMessages.WHITEBOX_MESSAGE_VALUES_NAMED, parameterList.toArray());

        // ## Act ##
        List<String> messageList = toMessageList(messages);

        // ## Assert ##
        assertHasOnlyOneElement(messageList);

        // message resource: *[named parameter] sea:{hangar}, land:{showbase}, piari:{celeb}
        assertEquals("*[named parameter] sea:mystic, land:oneman, piari:square", messageList.get(0));
    }

    public void test_UserMessages_namedByNamed_short() throws Exception {
        // ## Arrange ##
        final Map<String, Object> namedValueMap = DfCollectionUtil.newLinkedHashMap();
        namedValueMap.put("hangar", "mystic");
        namedValueMap.put("celeb", "square");
        List<MessageNamedParameter> parameterList = MessageNamedParameter.listOf(namedValueMap);
        UserMessages messages = createUserMessage(FortressMessages.WHITEBOX_MESSAGE_VALUES_NAMED, parameterList.toArray());

        // ## Act ##
        List<String> messageList = toMessageList(messages);

        // ## Assert ##
        assertHasOnlyOneElement(messageList);

        // message resource: *[named parameter] sea:{hangar}, land:{showbase}, piari:{celeb}
        assertEquals("*[named parameter] sea:mystic, land:{showbase}, piari:square", messageList.get(0));
    }

    // -----------------------------------------------------
    //                                          Assist Logic
    //                                          ------------
    private UserMessages createUserMessage(String key, Object... values) {
        UserMessages messages = new UserMessages();
        messages.add("sea", new UserMessage(key, values));
        return messages;
    }

    private List<String> toMessageList(UserMessages messages) {
        Locale locale = Locale.ENGLISH;
        return messageManager.toMessageList(locale, messages);
    }
}


Using certain words and expressions can apparently be a decisive factor for the success or failure of a crowdfunding campaign.
A characteristic feature of crowdfunding sites is their conciseness. And although the principle is simple – post a concise description of your idea in order to raise funds from private individuals – in practice it can be difficult for project owners to achieve this aim. In fact it often proves quite hard to explain in just a few lines how valuable the project is, how sound and solid its structure, plus the inherent qualities of the project owner. L'Atelier has already reported on the importance of a project owner's personal qualities on crowdfunding sites. Now Georgia Tech University in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, has just published a study on the importance of language as a factor for the success – or lack of success – of a crowdfunding campaign. Some words are best avoided, while certain phrases and expressions seem to prove particularly persuasive when it comes to getting the general public to pledge their backing on crowdfunding sites.
The researchers, whose paper – appropriately entitled 'The Language that Gets People to Give: Phrases that Predict Success on Kickstarter' – draws on data from 45,000 projects past and present on Kickstarter, break down the language used in the campaign pitches into a number of communication categories. Points out Eric Gilbert, who co-authored the paper: "Those campaigns that follow the concept of reciprocity – that is, offer a gift in return for a pledge – and the perceptions of social participation and authority, generated the greatest amount of funding." Furthermore the authors stress that, just as in the traditional approach to marketing strategy, the use of phrases with negative formulations should be avoided. In cases where an identical reciprocity applies, the actual vocabulary and wording used in the pitch seem often to make the difference between obtaining funding for the project and failing to do so. A key element is to project the likelihood of success. Positive formulations such as "the project will be…" and "…has pledged..." are thought to convey a sense of force and stability. In contrast, expressions such as "not been able.." and even, perhaps surprisingly, "trusting" seem to be associated in the public mind with likely or expected failure.
During their research, the authors analysed the 45,000 Kickstarter-listed projects with a view to identifying some common threads. Having compiled a dictionary of generalizable expressions used in the crowdfunding pitches and correlated them with funding results, the researchers estimate that the type of language used by project owners accounts for just under 60% of the variance around a campaign's success, regardless of the product or service involved. They have established a number of major communication categories, ranging from 'Authority' – i.e. calling on expert opinions to help make decisions – to what they term 'Social Proof', e.g. highlighting a specific link to a social group, in addition to a product that has been specially developed for them, such as for people suffering from motor deficiencies. This study by the Georgia Tech researchers appears to have opened the way to a scientific approach to communication on crowdfunding sites. And if this thinking seems to run counter to the general idea of an open, uncomplicated appeal to 'the crowd' for support, it might nevertheless help project owners to develop a more sophisticated approach to creating their pitch from the outset.


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Construction jobs, repairs and renovations like roofing, painting, brick layering and rendering are great applications for this type of scaffolding. For such projects, the suitable scaffold type usually used is aluminium. It can safely carry two people or one person and some equipment, with its specified 225kg safe working load limit. With base, width and height options that can be varied, even the hard spots would no longer be difficult to access.
Making sure workers get safe elevated access when they are working in narrow areas is often a common worry. What could become regular and serious accidents can be averted by employing the best of scaffolds available. We offer such options as well as the right know-how to set them up. We have universal scaffolding in Kemp-Town with adjustable platform heights and narrow bases that can provide safe and balanced platforms ideal for limited access tasks. For limited access we can provide extension ladders. They have adjustable lengths that make them suitable for moving things and people. For frequent elevated access, we can make available ladders of different lengths depending on the project's specifications. In Kemp-Town, roof ladders can be provided if you're working on a roof. They have wheels that make mobility easy and hooks for locking safely in place.
Some jobs involve a lot of mobility, needing to move around and move things around. It can become difficult and unsafe when the wrong type of scaffolding is used. For projects of that nature, lightweight scaffolding is the way to go. For mobility needs, kwikscaf scaffolding is a popular option and it can be assembled to make every part of the site easy to access.
In setting up, it can be arranged to take out ground level obstructions and used as a trolley. This option works well if you're plastering, doing maintenance, signwriting or even cleaning. It has a safe working load limit of about 200kgs, which can allow your workers go along with their gear.
Fibreglass scaffolding options are suitable if your project involves electricity or chemicals. It has a nonconductive nature which makes it safer to use than aluminium in projects for which electrical safety could be a concern. Fibreglass is light, immune to chemical reactions and has a safe load limit of 225kgs. We provide fibreglass scaffoldings in Kemp-Town that are easy and quick to set up for use. Its base and height are suitable for different types of projects.
If your project requires a lot of elevation, Ace Scaffolding, Kemp-Town, can provide what you need. We provide a high quality and safe roof harness kit that includes user manuals, harness, anchor straps, shock absorbing straps, carry case and rope adjuster. It is usually not advisable to work on a roof without a roof harness kit.
It is possible you're not so sure about the exact scaffolding specifications for your project in Kemp-Town. You can stop worrying about it. Our team has a lot of information and knowledge couple with almost 3 decades of experience to help you. We just need to know your requirements and concerns so we can make the right scaffold options available to you. We expect to hear any questions and concerns you might have and our scaffolding professionals are always around to provide answers and guidance. You only need to reach out to us to get a free, no obligation survey and quotation.
Kemptown is within the Eastern region of the city of Brighton and Hove, close to Black Rock and Brighton Marina Village. Kemptown is a small area and settlement near the South East Coast of England. Kemptown lies along the area of Black Rock to Kings Cliff. The Royal Sussex County Hospital is close by, on the West side of Kemptown. Brighton College and the Brighton College Prep School are to the North of Kemptown. The border of Kemptown to the South is the English Channel and Brighton Beach.
There are no parks, but there are open spaces within the Kemptown area including the Royal Crescent and Marine Square. The Border of Kemptown in the East is made by Brighton Marina Village, and Brighton Harbour. To the North East of Kemptown is Whitehawk. The North West border of Kemptown is with Queen's Park. The main conurbation of Brighton is to the West of Kemptown along the coast.
Kemptown is located between Brighton Marina Village and the main area of Brighton, on the South East Coast of England, East Sussex. One of the main roads that passes through Kemptown is the B2066, and the A259 passes to the South. Kemptown is a fairly central but small suburb of Brighton, East Sussex, England.
Scaffolding is used to support materials and workers in the construction, repair and maintenance of a building. There are over ten different types of scaffolding to choose from which makes it difficult to pick the right option for your project.


I hate interviewing. Interviewing probably ranks in my top five of least favorite activities. I know I can't be the only one! After all, the company is judging you. And who likes to be judged?
I hate interviews for three main reasons. I hate dressing up for them. There are hundreds of articles about how to dress for an interview in the corporate world. Basically, they all boil down to this: if you're a man, wear a suit. I remember the first interviews I ever had. I was just out of school and didn't have a lot of money. I bought a cheap suit and wore it to all my interviews. I didn't know this at the time, but there's a big difference between a quality suit and a cheap one. Cheap ones, after being dry cleaned, develop a shiny sheen to them. I'm sure I blinded a few interviewers with that suit. I donated it to Goodwill a few years ago, so now it's someone else's problem!
I hate getting stupid questions during interviews. "What is your biggest weakness?" is the question I hate the most. It's as if the company interviewing me wants my help in eliminating myself from the running for the job. Articles I've read suggest that you answer with a weakness that is a strength in disguise or an irrelevant weakness. What's the point of either? The interviewer has learned nothing about my ability to do the job. It's such a time-wasting question. "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" is a dumb question, too. I have no idea. I don't even know where I see myself in a year. I may hate this job I'm interviewing for and quit in six months. I may want to try working in a different industry. I may want to save up enough money to travel for a year. How do these answers help me get the job? If anyone had asked me five years ago whether I'd be working for myself, I'd have said no. So much for plans.
After the interview, I hate waiting to hear whether I got the job. How long does it take a company to make a decision? I'd say a week tops. If the company doesn't have a decision, at least reach out to the candidate and say so. In my experience, if I didn't get the job, I never heard from the company again. Silence means no job. How rude is that? I usually put a lot of time into researching the company, finding out who my interviewers are, and preparing meaningful questions to ask them. And I can't even get a no thanks email or phone call? The absolute worst are those automatically-generated email responses. The company didn't even think enough of me to send me an email from a human being. Don't companies realize that interviewees are potential customers? Why would they treat people interested in working for them like crap?
I've found that since I started working for myself, I don't get the stupid interview questions anymore. I guess the fact that I'm not looking for health benefits and a 401(k) makes a difference somehow. I don't wear suits when meeting with potential clients, either. Slacks and a collared shirt suffice. And I never wait around to hear from anyone. I just move on to the next target. I don't miss the days of sitting across from someone who is judging my abilities. No auto-response emails ever again!


David, a young sportsman and conservationist from New Mexico.
Being a sportsman and conservationist, I have seen firsthand the declining numbers of young hunters and anglers. I recognize the importance of getting younger generations into the field, passing down traditions and encouraging a way of life that values our public lands and caring for our environment. It is a task I take great pride in.
This August, I was fortunate enough to do just that with David, a 10 year old New Mexican, as I had the honor to take him and his father, a combat veteran, out onto our public lands for David's first pronghorn antelope hunt. David, a 10 year old native New Mexican, received the license for a muzzleloader pronghorn antelope hunt on the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument through a New Mexico Department of Game and Fish program where individuals who draw tags can then donate them through a non-profit to youth, veterans and first responders. This amazing program continues to benefit youth and those that put their life on the line for us, with a chance to hunt some of New Mexico's most iconic game species. In this case, David was the lucky recipient. With the school year rapidly approaching, David only had two days to hunt.
Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. Credit: Jeremy Romero.
Seeing and experiencing the excitement David shared before we even set out made the hunt an immediate success. As a teacher, I pride myself in sharing with David the many ways we could hunt antelope. On the first day, we crawled and stalked numerous antelope only to have the fastest land mammal in North America quickly show us why harvesting a antelope would prove to be difficult. After setting up camp on the first night and telling great stories around the fire, we decided that the next day we would sit at a waterhole, realizing we needed to change strategies as we were no match for to the speed of the antelope. We knew that this would be a game of patience. Our plan was to wait and to hope that a thirsty antelope would make its way to water.
On the morning of the second day, as the sun rose on the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument near Taos, New Mexico, David sat ready for an antelope to approach the watering hole.
David with his father and Jeremy Romero scoping their surroundings. Credit: Jeremy Romero.
Learning to be still, to be quiet and listen, and to be patient and persistent is a valuable lesson that all of us hunters, including David, must truly learn to be successful. Yet, these lessons and cultivated skills do not stop with hunting.
I have learned that they apply to my work in conservation, as I have had to show this same quiet patience and persistence as I have worked to protect our national monuments and encourage communities to support the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). Sitting as the sun rose that cool morning, I was reminded of these important lessons as I waited with David on the national monument in an area that received funding from LWCF to protect migration corridors and wildlife habitat.
Quietly waiting as the antelope approached, and with a technique as if it were straight out of a hunter education course, David successfully placed his cross hairs on the antelope. Taking a deep breath and with full confidence, David harvested his first antelope buck. It was a beautiful moment as I got to experience a truly sacred moment between David and his father —a moment I once shared with my own father and, God willing, I look forward to one day sharing with my child.
David with his father. Credit: Jeremy Romero.
Like David, as a young child I too had been fortunate to have the opportunity to step out and explore some of the most beautiful places in the Southwest. Growing up in New Mexico, hunting, fishing and learning how to provide for myself and family were common lessons passed down from generation to generation. Living in an area where nearly 45 percent of the state is made up of public lands, I have been lucky to experience firsthand how these lands provide for myself, my family, my culture and a way of life.
Having land that protects my way of life and culture is just as important, if not more, than having a successful hunt or day on the water. As mentioned, a little known program called the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) has proven itself successful time and again in providing public access and promoting outdoor opportunities in many of America's most special places.
In fact, many of the public lands I call home have been made accessible or improved as a result of LWCF. For example, some of my best memories growing up were sitting, listening, and watching hundreds of elk at what is now called the Valles Caldera National Park Preserve. At the time, the Valles Caldera was private ranch where one could only enjoy the scenery from the side of the highway. In 2000, $101 million dollars from LWCF was used to purchase the 80,000-acre Valles Caldera. This investment paved for public access and new opportunities to hunt and fish on lands previously inaccessible. Thanks to LWCF, my dreams of stepping foot in the National Preserve finally became a reality.
Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) is often referred to as "antelope" regionally. Photo: William Stone.
It's undeniable the impact that the Land and Water Conservation Fund has played a role in preserving traditions passed down from generation to generation. Many people do not know that the LWCF was also used to acquire more land within the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument where David and I embarked on his first hunt. This fund allowed for increased access so new and upcoming hunters and anglers have a place to reconnect with the land, water and wildlife like the many of generations before David have done.
LWCF isn't an abstract federal program or meaningless acronym. For sportsmen and women, the Land Water Conservation Fund stands for our culture, our identity and our way of life. Without LWCF, we could lose the opportunity to pass down the story of dreams coming true not just for us, but for the many generations to come. In essence, LWCF does not just create public access and new opportunities for sportsmen today; it creates within in each of us a sacred bond with one another and a deep connection to our culture, wildlife and the land that in New Mexico and much of the American west tells a story that has been at work for thousands of years.
Sadly, the Land and Water Conservation Fund expired this past September. I encourage you to contact your congressional members and ask them to permanently reauthorize and fully-fund LWCF. Tell congress that by doing this they won't just be saving one of America's most successful conservation programs, they would be ensuring that future generations have transformative opportunities to engage in outdoor recreation and to reconnect with themselves, their culture, their history and the sacredness of our public lands, water and wildlife.


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Manuel Torres
15 Jul 1822 (aged 59–60)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Saint Mary's Catholic Churchyard
Diplomat. Latin American Revolutionary. In 1778, Manuel de Trujillo y Torres emigrated from Spain to New Granada (present day Colombia). Torres conspired to overthrow Spanish colonial rule of New Granada in 1794. Fleeing, he arrived in Philadelphia in 1796 where he remained until his death. Philadelphia was still the capital of the United States and the center of revolutionary activity. In 1818, Simón Bolívar appointed Torres chargé d'affaires of Venezuela. Torres met with President James Monroe in June 1822 as a diplomatic officer of Gran Colombia, a union of New Granada and Venezuela. This was the first official acknowledgment by the United States of an independent Latin American nation. A plaque by his grave reads: "As minister of the Republic of Colombia he was the first Latin American diplomatic representative in the United States of America." Torres, whose advice was consulted by representatives from all sections of South America was called the "Franklin of the Southern world" by William Duane, editor of the Aurora.
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Hero é uma canção do segundo álbum de estúdio, Loma Vista, da banda norte-americana de indie rock Family of the Year. Foi lançada como o segundo single do álbum em 2012 através da Nettwerk. A canção foi escrita por Joe Keefe. Apareceu pela primeira vez em 2010 no EP Through The Trees numa versão mais curta. Hero foi predominantemente utilizada no filme Boyhood de Richard Linklater em 2014.

Canções de 2012
Singles de 2012
Family of the Year


Lord. I have no idea how to do this. I don't even know if I can do this. It took me two days to decide on a title and a background and a picture! Now I have to write stuff. Interesting, inspiring stuff. And I'm confused about whether I should single space or double space after a period. Have the rules changed?
It's just a blog, Beth. Pull it together. You journal every day.
For myself. And You. And nobody else reads it. Heck, my journal is written in cursive. In 10 years, most of the population won't even be able to read it. Blogs are PUBLIC. Like speaking.The only writing contest I ever entered, I didn't win. Am I even any good?
Do You have to be all elusive and shadowed and veiled? Maybe just come out and tell me if this is going to be fruitful? Cause there is a lot on the line here. Time. Energy. My need to be good at everything I do. Parenting is already taking a major hit to that. Do we really need to add another area where my weakness is spotlighted? Can I have a sign?
Are we talking about blogs still? Or adoption? Or raising biological children? Or big, secret dreams that I dare not utter aloud? I have faith in YOU. I'm not sure about faith in me hearing you. Is that stupid? Am I stupid? Does faith have anything to do with blogging? Will anybody even read it? Should that matter? Am I just pursuing fame? Does the world need another blog? My stomach hurts. It's the beginning of an ulcer. I've worked myself into an ulcer.
Just added you to my favorites! Awesome writing!!!


Not sure if anyone can help, but any advice or support will be gratefully received . I am currently stuck in a standoff with Opcare and the CCG in regards to a suitable wheelchair.
My daughter has LGMD. Almost ten years ago, recommended by the consultants in partnership with a charity, helped us acquire a wheelchair which would allow her to function and give her independence, the NHS chair couldn't provide. For instance the function to recline, tilt , elevate legs etc.
I don't want to bore you so i will summarise. Over approximately five years ago I realised the chair would eventually come to the end of its functional life and asked Opcare for a reassessment for a new chair.
We attended several appointments because we wanted to make sure everything would be just right since the postural seating she had on her chair provided by Opcare was unsuitable and altering her posture for the worse. Four years later the chair arrived, it was heartbreaking almost as if we had ordered a pair of shoes and when they arrived they were the wrong shape and size. We kept an open mind and had different therapists coming in and making adjustments. Unfortunately Opcare wasn't able to retain its staff for whatever reason. We wanted the chair to work so we went along with it. Unfortunately the chair was unsuitable and I had to increase my daughters morphine so she could tolerate eventually things came to a standstill. The side affects of the medication and the pain induced by the chair was too much , it affected her university studies drastically.
The solution was to go back to her private chair, which overtime I have stripped, replaced parts but now it has reached the end of its functional life and is becoming obsolete.
Since May it has broken down many,many times leaving my daughter bed bound and desperately withdrawn.
Opcare since have been extremely unhelpful they changed her postural seating and made it even worse. I had to remove it immediately as it was a safety risk, yes you guessed after several appointments it was the wrong size, shape, sigh... They are refusing to listen to us and things have sadly come to a stand still. This year is my daughters last year of university and it seems every thing is going against her. She commutes from home and puts in 110% not accepting defeat. I must admit I am exhausted and extremely worried when her chair gives out there is nothing there to replace it, just her bed. We have tried to raise funds for the new chair, even currently crowdfunding, but we have along, long way to go.
Thank you and well done if you got to the end of this page.
Forgive me but are you saying that you still have the chair provided by Opcare but are not using it as it is unsuitable? Plus, Opcare have not been able to correct things for you?
Seems to me that this is a consumer complaint. You have received something that is unfit for purpose. I am assuming that you have officially complained, involved CCG and got nowhere?
Have you tried approaching other charities for help? If you go to www.turn2us.org.uk I believe they have a grants section.
I have the feeling that you have lost all faith in Opcare so privately funding a chair may be the most sensible approach although official complaints about Opcarer's services should also be made since the NHS should know of their failings.
Thank you for the reply. The chair provided by Opcare was taken back to their storage area. When my daughters private chair broke down in May , we asked to use the Opcare chair as a substitute, so she could at least sit up and eat. I ended up collecting it with a the headrest and charger missing and was told by the engineer he couldn't do anything about it.
The therapist at Opcare told us trying to get money out of CCG is like getting 'blood out of a stone' therefore raise our own funds. She promised to help us by writing to the CCG and giving her professional opinion, however actions speak louder than words. I can understand she didn't want to jeopardise her employment with them.
We tried the charity route and unfortunately when you turn 21 the help becomes sparse.
My daughter is currently still studying against the odds, I do wake up everyday dreading the phone call her chair has broken down in a public place. The fear is exhausting and taking a massive toll on the family. I take on all hours available to try and raise the funds but unfortunately the breakdowns take out chunks of money for repairs.
It just feels like we've been abandoned and a basic need which we take for granted is being ignored and our screams silenced.
I can't help with your query, but there are some potential funders in these links. Although some are for children, others include adults.
So Opencare need money from the CCG(NHS) to provide a suitable chair but that money is not forthcoming.
Both are not fore coming. They both seem to be holding their purses tightly and waving the buzz word 'budget' around. However it would be interesting to know how much money is actually being spent on wheelchairs and equipment?
We have come a long way in terms of technology and other major advances, however in the last 70 years NHS has made very little progress in terms of disability and providing equipment people need. It's wholly unfair and demoralising.
Would these people be able to help?


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Canada, Cuba, Mexico, USA November 16 2022
The Gulf of Mexico is now one step closer to becoming a major player in the clean energy game. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management designated the first two Wind Energy Area's in the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf. BOEM's announcement marks the first step for the Gulf of Mexico region to become a significant player for OCS wind energy projects.
The WEA's are slightly reduced compared to BEOM's initial proposal; the first two designated zones total 682,540 acres (2,762.14 km) within the Gulf of Mexico, whereas the initial proposal totalled 734,677 acres (2,973.12 km). The reduction resulted from the Department of Defense and the US Coast Guard's concerns regarding military operations, marine navigation, and shipping.
The WEA's are expected to produce enough clean energy to power approximately 3 million homes and located as follows:
• 508,265 acres (2,056.88 km) 24 nautical miles off the coast of Galveston, Texas with the potential to power 2.1 million homes; and
• 174,275 acres (705.26 km) 56 nautical miles off the coast of Lake Charles, Louisiana with the potential to power 740,000 homes.
Available at Gulf of Mexico Activities | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (boem.gov)
BOEM's next step in this process is to issue a proposed sale notice (PSN) for the sale of wind energy leases, with a 60- day comment period. The PSN is expected to be issued late 2022 or early 2023.
BOEM's announcement marks the first step for the Gulf of Mexico region to become a significant player for OCS wind energy projects. Given the offshore industry's long standing presence in Texas and Louisiana, the Gulf of Mexico region could be poised to be become a powerhouse in offshore wind.
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Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation Natural Gas Pipeline Explosion and Fire
About 11 :55 p.m, on March 23, 1994, a 36 inch diameter pipeline owned and operated by Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation ruptured catastrophically in Ellison Township, New Jersey, within the property of Quality Materials, Inc., an asphalt plant, The force of the rupture and of natural gas escaping al II pressure of about 970 psig (pounds-per-square-inch gauge) excavated the soil around the pipe and blew gas hundreds of feet into the air, propelling pipe fragments, rocks, and debris more than 800 feet. Within 1 to 2 minutes of the rupture. One of several possible sources ignited the escaping gas, sending flames upward 400 to 500 feet in the air. Heat radiating from the massive fire ignited several building roofs in a nearby apartment complex. Occupants, alerted to the emergency by noises from escaping gas and rocks hitting the roofs, fled from the burning buildings. The fire destroyed eight buildings. Approximately 1.500 apartment residents were evacuated.
Most injuries were minor foot burns and cuts that apartment residents sustained from the hot pavement and glass shards as they fled the complex. Response personnel evacuated 23 people to a local hospital and another estimated 70 apartment residents made their own way to hospitals. where they were treated and released. No resident of the complex suffered a fatal injury as a result of this accident. However, a woman who lived about 1 mile from the accident site and who had a history of heart trouble suffered a heart attack and died shortly after the rupture and fire. Damage from the accident exceeded $25 million.
Contributing to the rupture were the brittle properties of the pipe material at the operating temperature. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the inability of Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation to promptly stop the flow of natural gas to the rupture.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines that the probable cause of the rupture of Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation's Line 20 in Edison Township, New Jersey, was mechanical damage to the exterior surface of the pipe that reduced the wall thickness and likely created a crack in the gouge that grew, most likely through metal fatigue, to critical size.
Accident Location: Edison , NJ
Accident ID: DCA94MP001
NTSB Number: PAR-95-01
NTIS Number: PB95-916501
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