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Wandering Around in L. Blankenship's Words: Interview with a Prince
Disciple is a gritty fantasy romance series in six parts. The Disciple Half-Omnibus collects the first three parts into one meaty ebook. Part IV will be on sale March 1st!
War is coming. Kate Carpenter is only a peasant girl, but she's determined to help defend the kingdom and its bound saints against the invading empire. Her healing magic earned her a coveted apprenticeship with the master healer; now she must prove herself ready to stand in the front lines and save lives.
She's not ready for the attentions of a ne'er-do-well knight and the kingdom's only prince, though. This is no time to be distracted by romance — the empire's monstrous army will tear through anyone standing between them and the kingdom's magical founts. All disciples must put aside their tangled feelings and stand in the homeland's defense.
Interview with a prince:
Prince Kiefan is the only surviving son and heir of the king of Wodenberg. Like his father, he has a reputation for discipline and stern expectations–and he's eager to prove himself now that he's come of age. I had some questions for Prince Kiefan at the beginning of Disciple, Part I. He's about to leave on a vital secret mission to find allies for the kingdom.
L: You're an alpha male in training and this secret mission is your most important command yet. Do you feel ready for this?
Kiefan: I trust the saints' judgement. Though Father and I disagreed over the cavalry charge that I led some months ago, he cannot deny that it won the battle. The saints have judged me fit to lead and I will not fail in my duty to them or my people.
L: You didn't expect the master healer to send his apprentice, though.
Kiefan (frowning): No, I was told he would be with us in this, and then he brought Kate in his stead — but the saints affirmed her, gave her charge of our well-being. One must work with what's given.
L: It's not because she's a girl, is it?
Kiefan (he laughs): I squired with Captain Aleksandra. Any who dares doubt her will be put straight on the matter of a woman's strength and courage. But Kate's no disciple of the sword. She's a healer. It's clear enough this will be no easy journey across the mountains — none have made it and returned, that any know of. The saints ask much of us, as it is.
L: So the problem is more that she's — bookish?
Kiefan: Kate has never even been in the saddle before today. Surely she'll learn it, but yes, she's spent more time among books than —
L: I hear you're fond of books yourself.
Kiefan: Father's seen that I've studied tactics and —
L: No, I mean those philosophy essays you've been sneaking peeks at.
Kiefan (frowns): Father's kept my days busy enough with serious matters.
L: There's nothing wrong with a little philosophy, surely?
Kiefan: The king of Wodenberg must be a knight, firstly. He must see to duty. We're at war.
L: Yes, it's always duty for you. Including a political marriage someday.
Kiefan (gets up from his seat, impatient): The privileges of the throne have their price. I've a mission to lead. (strides away, armor clinking)
L: You're not concerned about traveling with a cute, philosophy-reading healer?
Kiefan (circles back): Pardon?
L: Well, she is cute.
Kiefan (spreads one hand, confused): Yes, certainly she's… cute. Philosophy?
L: Oh, yes. She's been reading those essays too. Her teacher might've sent some homework with her on the mission.
Kiefan (doesn't know what homework is, but he gets the gist): Why should that be troublesome?
L: I'm sure it won't be, Mr. All Work And No Play.
Kiefan: Which books is Kate bringing?
L (shooing him off): It's not part of your duty, is it? Go, you've got a mission to lead.
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Meteoric Metal: How Are Skyscrapers Built?
They're the highlight of every city's skyline. They reflect the grandiosity of the industries they house and, on foggy days, may even become lost in the clouds. Some are over two thousand feet tall, but even the smallest ones live up to their name: skyscrapers.
These towering buildings have been a part of our history since the 1800's and continue to become more impressive each year. Cities compete to see who can build the tallest, most monumental structures. Tourists travel to the highest floors just for bragging rights.
But their superficial glory is only one small part of their story. After all, their unbelievable size raises one important question: how are skyscrapers built?
Keep reading to find out how skyscrapers are created, explained in four steps. Let's get started!
Strength is key. If the structure cannot support its own weight, it will not succeed.
Weather patterns and natural disasters are unavoidable. Wind, rain, storms, and earthquakes are important to consider during a skyscraper's development.
Easy evacuation for workers and residents is a must.
Skyscrapers should have inclusive accessibility worked into each part of their design.
So, what materials are needed to build a skyscraper? Concrete from a trusted supplier like Hymix, steel rods, and steel beams are the most common components.
If builders pour the concrete around the steel rods, it creates a solid frame that can withstand bad weather. Around this frame, marble, aluminum, glass, drywall, wood, and granite are used to create the remainder of the structure.
Next comes the most important aspect of any skyscraper: its design. During this phase of construction, important details come to light.
The design team will have to figure out exactly how tall the building will be, and how it will support this height. They will need to iron out every detail, like where the stairs and elevators will be, if the building will include modern design elements like solar power, and how to make the skyscraper as safe as possible.
When the design is complete, it's time for the skyscraper build. This process can take anywhere from around one to five years. Let's break it down.
First, the building needs a foundation. This element is below the ground. It's vital because it supports the entirety of the structure above it.
Next comes the part of the building which is above ground. First, the skyscraper needs a sturdy skeleton, and then everything around it like walls, floors, and windows.
The next time you tilt your head up in a big city, consider all the careful planning and construction that goes into creating its glorious skyscrapers. After all, they're more than just tall buildings.
How are skyscrapers built? They're built to withstand tough weather and great heights, and all with safety in mind. Years of planning, design, and construction all come together to create each and every skyscraper you see decorating a city's skyline.
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AFRICAAM 169B: Introduction to Intersectionality (FEMGEN 169, SOC 169)
"Intersectionality" is so popular, it's almost impossible to avoid: it was added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary in 2017, it was painted on signs at the Women's Marches, and it guides modern day social movement organizers. But what does intersectionality mean? What can intersectionality offer And what does it mean for research and social movements to be truly intersectional? The aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the concept of intersectionality. First, we will delve into the works (chiefly from Black feminist scholars) that provide the foundation for today's concept of intersectionality. We will then explore, compare, and critique sociological research that applies (or fails to apply) an intersectional lens to its objects of study. Finally, we will investigate the use of intersectionality in social movements and outside academia. Throughout the course, we will prioritize reading, evaluating, and questioning sociological theory and research.
AFRICAAM 179A: Crime and Punishment in America (CSRE 179A, SOC 179A, SOC 279A)
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the way crime has been defined and punished in the United States. Recent social movements such as the Movement for Black Lives have drawn attention to the problem of mass incarceration and officer-involved shootings of people of color. These movements have underscored the centrality of the criminal justice system in defining citizenship, race, and democracy in America. How did our country get here? This course provides a social scientific perspective on America¿s past and present approach to crime and punishment. Readings and discussions focus on racism in policing, court processing, and incarceration; the social construction of crime and violence; punishment among the privileged; the collateral consequences of punishment in poor communities of color; and normative debates about social justice, racial justice, and reforming the criminal justice system. Students will learn to gather their own knowledge and contribute to normative debates through a field report assignment and an op-ed writing assignment.
Terms: Win | Units: 4-5 | UG Reqs: WAY-ED, WAY-SI
Instructors: Clair, M. (PI) ; Hahn, M. (TA) ; Hunt, S. (TA)
AFRICAAM 179A | 4-5 units | UG Reqs: WAY-ED, WAY-SI | Class # 24608 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit Exception | LEC | Remote: Synchronous | Waitlist: 1
01/11/2021 - 03/19/2021 Tue, Thu 4:30 PM - 5:50 PM at Remote with Clair, M. (PI); Hahn, M. (TA); Hunt, S. (TA)
Instructors: Clair, M. (PI); Hahn, M. (TA); Hunt, S. (TA)
AFRICAAM 179A | UG Reqs: WAY-ED, WAY-SI | Class # 24609 | Section 02 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit Exception | DIS | Remote: Synchronous | Students enrolled: 2
AFRICAAM 190: Race and Immigration (CSRE 189, SOC 189, SOC 289)
In the contemporary United States, supposedly race-neutral immigration laws have racially-unequal consequences. Immigrants from Mexico, Central America, and the Middle East are central to ongoing debates about who's includable, and who's excludable, from American society. These present-day dynamics mirror the historical forms of exclusion imposed on immigrants from places as diverse as China, Eastern Europe, Ireland, Italy, Japan, and much of Africa. These groups' varied experiences of exclusion underscore the long-time encoding of race into U.S. immigration policy and practice. Readings and discussions center on how immigration law has become racialized in its construction and in its enforcement over the last 150 years.
Instructors: Asad, A. (PI) ; Guluma, B. (TA)
AFRICAAM 190 | 4-5 units | UG Reqs: WAY-ED, WAY-SI | Class # 25645 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit Exception | LEC | Remote: Synchronous | Students enrolled: 3
01/11/2021 - 03/19/2021 Tue, Thu 2:30 PM - 3:50 PM at Remote with Asad, A. (PI); Guluma, B. (TA)
Instructors: Asad, A. (PI); Guluma, B. (TA)
AFRICAAM 190 | UG Reqs: WAY-ED, WAY-SI | Class # 25644 | Section 02 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit Exception | DIS | Remote: Synchronous | Students enrolled: 1
AFRICAAM 191B: African American Art (ARTHIST 191, CSRE 191)
This course explores major art and political movements, such as the Harlem Renaissance, the Black Arts Movement, and #BlackLivesMatter, that have informed and were inspired by African American artists. Students will read pivotal texts written by Black artists, historians, philosophers and activists; consider how artists have contended with issues of identity, race, gender, and sexuality; and learn about galleries, collections, and organizations founded to support the field. Attendance on the first day of class is a requirement for enrollment.
Terms: Spr | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-ED
Instructors: Salseda, R. (PI)
AFRICAAM 191B | 5 units | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-ED | Class # 25554 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit Exception | LEC | Remote: Synchronous
03/29/2021 - 06/04/2021 Mon, Wed 1:00 PM - 2:20 PM at Remote with Salseda, R. (PI)
Notes: Admission determined on the first day of class.
AFRICAAM 192: History of Sexual Violence in America (AMSTUD 258, CSRE 192E, FEMGEN 258, FEMGEN 358, HISTORY 258, HISTORY 358)
This undergraduate/graduate colloquium explores the history of sexual violence in America, with particular attention to the intersections of gender and race in the construction of rape. We discuss the changing definitions of sexual violence in law and in cultural representations from early settlement through the late-twentieth century, including slavery, wartime and prison rape, the history of lynching and anti-lynching movements, and feminist responses to sexual violence. In addition to introducing students to the literature on sexual violence, the course attempts to teach critical skills in the analysis of secondary and primary historical texts. Students write short weekly reading responses and a final paper; no final exam; fifth unit research or CEL options.nnLimited enrollment, permission of instructor required. Submit application form and indicate interest in CEL option. Priority admission to History, FGSS, CSRE, AFRICAAM, and AMSTUD declared majors and minors. (Cardinal Course certified by the Haas Center)
Last offered: Spring 2019 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, GER:EC-Gender, WAY-ED, WAY-SI
AFRICAAM 194: Topics in Writing & Rhetoric: Contemporary Black Rhetorics: Black Twitter and Black Digital Cultures (PWR 194AJ)
Does not fulfill NSC requirement. This course will examine Black engagements with digital culture as sites for community building, social action and individual and collective identity formation. By studying phenomena like #BlackTwitter, memes, Vine, selfie culture, blogging, "social watching," and more, we will explore how Black technology use addresses questions like identity performance and expression, hyper visibility and invisibility of Black lives, Black feminisms, misogynoir and Black women/femme leadership in social movements, the roles and influence of Black Queer cultures online, and social activism and movements in online spaces. nnFrom #YouOKSis, #BlackLivesMatter and #AfroLatinidad to the Clapback, roasts and "reads," we will work from the serious to the silly, from individuals to collectives, from activism to everyday life, and from distinct Black cultures to diasporic connections and exchange. Participants in the course will create a social media autobiography, a "read/in more »
Does not fulfill NSC requirement. This course will examine Black engagements with digital culture as sites for community building, social action and individual and collective identity formation. By studying phenomena like #BlackTwitter, memes, Vine, selfie culture, blogging, "social watching," and more, we will explore how Black technology use addresses questions like identity performance and expression, hyper visibility and invisibility of Black lives, Black feminisms, misogynoir and Black women/femme leadership in social movements, the roles and influence of Black Queer cultures online, and social activism and movements in online spaces. nnFrom #YouOKSis, #BlackLivesMatter and #AfroLatinidad to the Clapback, roasts and "reads," we will work from the serious to the silly, from individuals to collectives, from activism to everyday life, and from distinct Black cultures to diasporic connections and exchange. Participants in the course will create a social media autobiography, a "read/ing" of a Black cultural practice or phenomenon online, host an online discussion, and prepare a pitch for a longer research project they might pursue as a thesis or an ongoing study. Bring your GIFs, memes, and emoji, and a willingness to be in community both online and off for this new course! Prerequisite: first level of the writing requirement or equivalent transfer credit. For topics, see https://undergrad.stanford.edu/programs/pwr/courses/advanced-pwr-courses.
Last offered: Autumn 2017 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-ED
AFRICAAM 205K: The Age of Revolution: America, France, and Haiti (HISTORY 205K, HISTORY 305K)
( History 205K is an undergraduate course offered for 5 units; History 305K is a graduate course offered for 4-5 units.) This course examines the "Age of Revolution," spanning the 18th and 19th centuries. Primarily, this course will focus on the American, French, and Haitian Revolutions (which overthrew both French and white planter rule). Taken together, these events reshaped definitions of citizenship, property, and government. But could republican principles-- color-blind in rhetoric-- be so in fact? Could nations be both republican and pro-slavery? Studying a wide range of primary materials, this course will explore the problem of revolution in an age of empires, globalization, and slavery.
AFRICAAM 211: Education for All? The Global and Local in Public Policy Making in Africa (AFRICAST 111, AFRICAST 211)
Policy making in Africa and the intersection of policy processes and their political and economic dimensions. The failure to implement agreements by international institutions, national governments, and nongovernmental organizations to promote education. Case studies of crowded and poorly equipped schools, overburdened and underprepared teachers, and underfunded education systems.
Last offered: Spring 2018 | UG Reqs: GER:EC-GlobalCom, WAY-ED, WAY-SI
AFRICAAM 218: Musics and Appropriation Throughout the World (CSRE 118D, MUSIC 118)
This course critically examines musical practices and appropriation through the amplification of intersectionality. We consider musics globally through recourse to ethnomusicological literature and critical race theories. Our approach begins from an understanding that the social and political contexts where musics are created, disseminated, and consumed inform disparate interpretations and meanings of music, as well as its sounds. Our goal is to shape our ears to hear the effects of slavery, colonialism, capitalism, nationalism, class, gender difference, militarism, and activism. We interrogate the process of appropriating musics throughout the world by making the power structures that shape privileges and exclusions audible.
AFRICAAM 236: Constructing Race and Religion in America (AMSTUD 246, CSRE 246, HISTORY 256G, HISTORY 356G, RELIGST 246, RELIGST 346)
This seminar focuses on the interrelationships between social constructions of race and social interpretations of religion in America. How have assumptions about race shaped religious worldviews? How have religious beliefs shaped racial attitudes? How have ideas about religion and race contributed to notions of what it means to be "American"? We will look at primary and secondary sources and at the historical development of ideas and practices over time.
Terms: Aut | Units: 4-5 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-ED, WAY-SI
Instructors: Lum, K. (PI) ; Hafoka, E. (SI) ; Her, C. (TA)
AFRICAAM 236 | 4-5 units | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-ED, WAY-SI | Class # 32301 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit Exception | SEM | Remote: Synchronous | Students enrolled: 3
09/14/2020 - 11/20/2020 Fri 10:00 AM - 12:50 PM at Remote with Lum, K. (PI); Hafoka, E. (SI); Her, C. (TA)
Instructors: Lum, K. (PI); Hafoka, E. (SI); Her, C. (TA)
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WWII - A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE - LED BY A LITTLE OWL - TWO SOLDIERS - A GERMAN & AN AMERICAN SHELTER IN A CAVE. WILL THEY BOTH MAKE IT HOME FOR CHRISTMAS? A CHRISTMAS OWL IS WONDERFUL STORY BY VIV DREWA
Visit World War II Germany, but this won't be a pleasant holiday when two brave soldiers face dire circumstances against heavy odds – can a mystical owl lead them to safety before it's too late?
Gigi Sedlmayer, Book Excellence Award Finalist winning author of the Talon series
5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing story of survival
It is world War II, Soldiers are getting diploid to join the war in Germany.
So was Tom. He had to go just before Christmas. His family hoped he would be back by Christmas.
But tragedy happens. Tom was separated from his platoon, while running to safety.
Hiding he knew he had to come out and go to and find the border to Switzerland, to safety. But not really knowing where to go, an owl found him and helped him. Not really believing, but he still followed it.
Did the owl really guided him to safety? And was he found before he starved to death? Could he spent Christmas with his family?
A very inspiring story. I recommend it to everyone.
DID NATALIE REALLY COMMIT SUICIDE? AND WHO KILLED TERRI? DEAD TO WRITES BOOK 7 OF THE LAURA & GERRY MYSTERY SERIES BY KAREN VAUGHAN
Natalie Fisher committed suicide after an author stole her work and published it as her own. Two years later, her best friend Terri is found dead in her hotel room. Are the two deaths connected? Laura Fitz and Detective Gibbons are on the case to trap a ruthless author trying to get away with murder!
Cold Coffee rated it it was amazing
Whether you have been following the Laura & Gerry Mystery series, or you are jumping into book seven in the series like myself, you will enjoy the read.
Sit back in your favorite beach chair, relax with lemonade in hand, and follow Laura Fitz and Detective Gibbons as they try to unravel the mystery of why Terri Carter is the second author to die. Best not to drink wine and eat dark chocolate while reading this very active, short, easy to read, suspenseful mystery. Keep reading and you will learn why….
Chapter one opens in November 2015 with Natalie Fisher frantically searching for her flash drive which holds her finished manuscript. If data has ever gone missing on your PC, you can relate to her dilemma. For an author who has just invested their life into a manuscript, traumatic is an understatement. This is the beginning of more than one mystery that will keep you turning the page. Question remains, is theft of a manuscript worth committing suicide over?
WHEN THE THUGS FIND OUT PETE DIDN'T DIE THE GAME IS ON. CAN THEY KEEP HIM SAFE? LEFT FOR DEAD - BOOK 6 OF THE LAURA & GERRY MYSTERY SERIES BY KAREN VAUGHAN.
Things are really starting to heat up in the Fitz family. Even pregnant, Laura can't stay out of harms way after Gerry's cousin and best buddy is left for dead after a beating. When the thugs responsible find out he didn't die, the game is on to keep Pete safe until he has to testify. After finding a body on a mountain trail in cottage country Laura helps a local police officer solve the crime while waiting for the birth of her first baby.
P.S. Winn
5.0 out of 5 stars Murder and mystery have never been such fun.
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2017Verified Purchase
I think Karen Vaughan must have fun every time she sits down to write a story,Thankfully the humor and fun come through n her books and readers get a delightful read that also adds in murder, mystery and suspense. The novels with Laura and Gerry are a series that can also be read as stand alone books, I highly recommend all of them because readers will love the characters the author has created. In this story, murder and mystery connect to mob ties and the adventure is on. For me, I loved that a neighbor of Laura and Gerry's and a tenant in the building they manage is the one caught up in murder. Through the books, I have found, Stella is the character you love to hate. Grabbing a book by this author always guarantees a good read, a fun story and a murderous adventure
5.0 out of 5 stars DELIGHTFUL MURDER MYSTERY
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2016Verified Purchase
Left for Dead by Karen Vaughan, is witty and intelligently told mystery story. It's the 6th in the Laura and Gerry mysteries series and a delightfully penned book.
It seems even pregnancy will not stop Laura Fitz from being a corpse magnet, as she stumbles yet again onto another dead body. While Laura is talking to the police, she receives a phone call from hubby. Apparently, Laura's gift or curse for discovering the dead and becoming embroiled in the nasty affairs of the murder has rubbed off on to Gerry, for he has found his cousin near death.
The Fitz's have once again become entangled in murder, mayhem, the lives of others along with the danger it entails. But, through it, all Laura remains her witty self. Gerry doesn't fair as well as his love for Laura and their coming baby, upset his judgement at times. After all, it is difficult to be objective when the life of one's wife is on the line.
Ms. Vaughan has another terrific read in Left for Dead. I enjoyed this book enormously and highly recommend it to everyone.
A PERUVIAN MYSTERY STRAIGHT OUT OF THE INDIANA JONES MOLD. THE OWL OF THE SIPAN LORD BY AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR VIV DREWA
Martin and Clare Montgomery worked together as an archaeological team until Martin mysteriously died. Fearing the rumors of a curse Clare vowed to never return that was until a rare blue eyes owl began to haunt her dreams. Was this a sign from her beloved Martin or something more sinister?
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5.0 out of 5 stars Shadows of El Brujo?
The Owl of the Sipan Lord by Viv Drewa is an action-packed adventure novel centered on the exploits of Clare Montgomery, a widowed 52-year-old archaeologist. She goes on a vision quest to Peru along with Cord Willoughby, intent on discovering the secrets of La Senora de Cao. The mysterious death of Hans Windmueller leaves little doubt as to the presence of evil spirits along the trail. Upon arrival in El Brujo, they find themselves delving headlong into a web of mystery, intrigue and murder. It takes them to the ancient Temple of the Moon, where they enlist the aid of the Lord of Sipan, Cantunta. They find that his daughter Adelgonda awaits in the land of the dead, and only by overcoming the evil goddess can they rid the land of the curse of Cao.
The author develops her tale with artistic flair, bringing us into the storyline with authentic narratives of Peruvian society and culture. There is also the midlife element portrayed by Clare's affair with Cord, leading to the possibility of a pregnancy that serves as a highly unexpected distraction. Yet the dream sequences force the reader to keep their eye on the ball as her visions reveal the imminent danger awaiting them. The theme of betrayal resonates throughout the novel as Adelgonda endangers not only the lives of her parents but her entire clan as her death cult endures. It brings us to a dramatic conclusion as Clare and Cord are brought face-to-face with the ancient demons in a final showdown.
For action/adventure fans as well as sorcery buffs, The Owl of the Sipan Lord by Viv Drewa is a worthy addition to your collection.
SURE DONOVAN WAS A CREEP, BUT WHO KILLED HIM? JAMAICA DEAD - BOOK 5 IN THE LAURA & GERRY MYSTERY SERIES BY KAREN VAUGHAN
After Graduating from the Crime scene investigator course, Laura and Gerry escape for some quality time in Jamaica. As usual, things are not going according to Hoyle for Cookie the corpse magnet as another murder takes place. The victim was obnoxious and not widely admired by his fellow vacationers but what did Donovan Mitchell do to deserve death?
Laura and Gerry Are At It Again, Mon!
I've come to like Laura over the past few books and see she's evolved quite a bit in this book. Now happily married, she and Gerry are trying to start a family and decide Jamaica would be the perfect spot to begin their "preparations" but as you've already guessed, someone croaks. I don't want to reveal any spoilers but there is a lot of action and intrigue that only a banton (storyteller) like Karen Vaughan can deliver. With shady characters, a voodoo priestess/con-artist and a raging a**hole, Jamaica Dead sends you deep into the criminal underworld while keeping you guessing as to what's next.
There were several twists and turns that I wasn't expecting and that attests to the author's ability to weave a great mystery novel. Laura and Gerry are your typical Canadians, willing to help out in a pinch even if they're not asked. This makes them loveable to the readers but annoying to the criminal element. They, particularly Laura, put their lives on the line and get in the cross hairs of a dangerous drug cartel to solve the murder of someone they didn't even like. That's so Canadian by the way! Anyway, I gave Jamaica Dead 5 stars yuh dun know (of course).
DEAD MEN DON'T SWING - BOOK 4 OF THE LAURA & GERRY MYSTERY SERIES BY KAREN VAUGHAN, IS ONE SLIGHTLY BAWDY FUN MURDER MYSTERY
Laura and Gerry have moved from Scarborough to North York. Death has followed them to the high rise they manage and Laura has to deal with a tenant with attitude as well as a dead one in the dumpster. Cookie the corpse magnet strikes again in this hilarious yet slightly bawdy mystery.
Christina rated it it was amazing
I was surprised several times by this book and that's hard to do to this reader these days. Karen Vaughan has cleverly weaved a murder mystery that had me thinking I knew what was about to happen. "Dead Men Don't Swing" is an easy and entertaining read in which a married woman kills her lover who decided to dump her. Of course Laura Fitz is the one to discover the body and is thrown straight into the melee of murder, swingers and insane tenants.
Laura has become a likeable character and though you do need to suspend disbelief in some of these situations, it's still a fun read. I do have to warn you not to get too overconfident like I did as the story reached its climax. I thought I was about to seriously disappointed in the ending and I wasn't. So here's my take, if you need to be entertained this is the book for you.
A TRUE STORY OF ESCAPE FROM RUSSIAN OCCUPIED POLAND IN 1913 BY VIV DREWA - FROM THE PAGES OF GRANDFATHER'S LIFE WILL CAPTURE YOU FROM PAGE ONE.
Story of a young man's escape from Russian ruled Poland in 1913.
Crysmisty
5.0 out of 5 stars Loving Legacy!
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2016Verified Purchase
Grandfather fought for his freedom not unlike the slaves who fought for their in the south around the time of the civil war. Grandfather escaped from a communist regime in Russia and Poland to make a better life for himself and his family. The things this man had to endure during his escape from what sounds like a living hell makes me realize the pursuit of happiness of the human race. A place to live in peace, freedom, liberty and justice. The author of this book is his granddaughter a lovely person who carries on her grandfathers legacy in a beautiful and endearing way. Read this short excerpt of Grandfather's life. It is humbling to say the least. A feel good read.
5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking Reality
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2018In nineteen-thirteen, when Lucjen finds out that he will be drafted into the Russian military, and forced to fight his friends and neighbors for the Russian Czar. He and his friend Franciszek, join twenty other people in an harrowing escape to the Americas.
Ms. Drewa's short story of her grandfather's escape holds all the fear, terror, and hardship one would expect if they themself were living through it.
I hope that Ms. Drewa turns this suspense filled story into a novella. This brief glimpse into the times leaves one begging for more.
Kudos to Viv Drewa for taking on the telling of her grandfather's journey. A must read for both history buffs and those who love adventure, and suspense.
DAYTONA DEAD - IN BOOK 3 OF THE LAURA & GERRY MYSTERY SERIES BY KAREN VAUGHAN - TAKES THEIR HONEYMOON INTO A DANGEROUS TURN.
The honeymoon of Laura and Gerry Fitz is off to a fast-paced yet deadly start when they arrive in Florida. There is a maniac behind the wheel who needs to win at all costs. When he wins, life is great but when he loses he is DRIVEN TO KILL!
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Blue Engine Records Announces the Release of Handful of Keys
New York, NY – Friday, August 18, 2017 – Jazz at Lincoln Center's Blue Engine Records today announced the release of Handful of Keys on September 15, 2017, a live recording of performances that captured 100 years of jazz piano in one night in Frederick P. Rose Hall at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Today, the first single from Handful of Keys, "The Strawberry," is available for streaming and download on all mass-market digital platforms. The album is also available to preorder on Jazz at Lincoln Center's newly relaunched webstore, both as a standalone CD and as a deluxe bundle featuring limited-edition Jazz at Lincoln Center gear and a ticket discount for Jazz at Lincoln Center's 30th Anniversary Season-opening concerts. The preorder bundle can be accessed via www.jazz.org/handful.
From rising stars to living legends, pianists Joey Alexander, Dick Hyman, Myra Melford, Helen Sung, Isaiah J. Thompson, and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra's own Dan Nimmer grab hold of all 88 keys and reveal the full breadth of the piano's evolution over the 20th century. With guests ranging in age from 13-year-old prodigy Alexander to 89-year-old American treasure Hyman, Wynton Marsalis and the JLCO survey jazz piano's past and give the stage to several prodigies who are taking the instrument in bold new directions.
Handful of Keys captures the sold-out 2016-17 season opening concerts featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and six virtuoso pianists representing the many styles of jazz and both the music's past and its future. The title, Handful of Keys, references an efflorescent 1929 Fats Waller composition that is a signpost of early jazz piano. This release showcases a band in full "stride," burning through electric arrangements of beloved compositions from James P. Johnson, Bill Evans, McCoy Tyner, and more.
"This concert demonstrates our ongoing commitment to the continuum and the belief in the non-segregation of generations," says Wynton Marsalis, artistic and managing director of Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Handful of Keys Track Listing:
1. Jingles (3:46)
Composed by James P. Johnson
Arranged by Dick Hyman
Soloist: Dick Hyman – piano
2. Lulu's Back in Town (12:04)
Composed by Al Dubin & Harry Warren
Arranged by Vincent Gardner
Soloists: Isaiah J. Thompson – piano, Sherman Irby – alto saxophone
3. Four by Five (8:41)
Composed by McCoy Tyner
Arranged by Helen Sung
Soloists: Victor Goines – tenor saxophone, Helen Sung – piano, Ali Jackson – drums
4. Very Early (8:06)
Composed by Bill Evans
Arranged by Walter Blanding
Soloists: Joey Alexander – piano, Walter Blanding – tenor saxophone
5. The Strawberry (9:17)
Composed by Myra Melford
Arranged by Ted Nash
Soloists: Myra Melford – piano, Wynton Marsalis – trumpet
6. Hymn to Freedom (5:50)
Composed by Oscar Peterson
Soloists: Isaiah J. Thompson – piano
7. All of Me (7:23)
Composed by Gerald Marks & Seymour Simons
Arranged by Benny Carter
Soloists: Dick Hyman – Piano, Chris Crenshaw – trombone
8. Temperance (5:50)
Composed by Wynton Kelly
Arranged by Marcus Printup
Soloist: Dan Nimmer – piano
Posted on August 18th, 2017 in Music | Tags: album, blue engine records, jazz at lincoln center, jazz at lincoln center orchestra
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Very Early - Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis ft. Joey Alexander
The Strawberry - Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis ft. Myra Melford


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Q: Memory leak: HttpClient PostAsync with ByteArrayContent We have a memory leak in a seemingly simple HttpClient usage. We use Autofac to inject a single instance of HttpClient that is created like this:
var builder = new ContainerBuilder();
var httpClientHandler = new HttpClientHandler();
httpClientHandler.ServerCertificateCustomValidationCallback = (message, cert, chain, errors) => true;
httpClient = new HttpClient(httpClientHandler);
httpClient.Timeout = Timeout.InfiniteTimeSpan;
httpClient.DefaultRequestHeaders.ConnectionClose = true; // load-balancer...
builder.RegisterInstance(httpClient).As<HttpClient>();

And the code that makes the PostAsync call:
using(var content = PrepareHttpContentJson(input))
using (HttpResponseMessage result = await _client.PostAsync(fullUrl, content))
{
  // do something with the result, but nothing is returned, i.e. no
  // references are returned to any objects from HttpResponseMessage.
  // Only result.IsSuccessStatusCode is checked.
}

And PrepareHttpContentJson basically converts serializes some object to JSON:
private static HttpContent PrepareHttpContentJson(object item)
{
  var myContent = JsonConvert.SerializeObject(item);
  var buffer = System.Text.Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes(myContent);
  var byteContent = new ByteArrayContent(buffer);
  byteContent.Headers.ContentType = new MediaTypeHeaderValue("application/json");
  return byteContent;
}

This setup keeps leaking the ByteArrayContent objects (discovered using the debugger on a running process). The objects pointing to the ByteArrayContent are these:
HttpRequestMessage
Action<Stream>
HttpContentHeaders

For those unaware of the feature, Visual Studio Diagnostic Tools provides a way to analyse a running process for cpu and memory usage. Taking a memory snap shot lets you see detailed information about managed memory, like type of memory (System.Net.Http.ByteArrayContent in my case), size, and content (though cumbersome for byte arrays). If also shows reference count and which objects point to it. Taking a snapshot more and VS can show the difference in memory allocated, also very detailed. This is how I know the objects leaked are ByteArrayContent and I have verified the content and there know the shown code is the one leaking it.
Edit:
I had a look at the implementation of PostAsync in HttpClient and found this node in the cleanup section:
    private void HandleFinishSendAsyncCleanup(CancellationTokenSource cts, bool disposeCts)
    {
        // Dispose of the CancellationTokenSource if it was created specially for this request
        // rather than being used across multiple requests.
        if (disposeCts)
        {
            cts.Dispose();
        }

        // This method used to also dispose of the request content, e.g.:
        //     request.Content?.Dispose();
        // This has multiple problems:
        // 1. It prevents code from reusing request content objects for subsequent requests,
        //    as disposing of the object likely invalidates it for further use.
        // 2. It prevents the possibility of partial or full duplex communication, even if supported
        //    by the handler, as the request content may still be in use even if the response
        //    (or response headers) has been received.
        // By changing this to not dispose of the request content, disposal may end up being
        // left for the finalizer to handle, or the developer can explicitly dispose of the
        // content when they're done with it.  But it allows request content to be reused,
        // and more importantly it enables handlers that allow receiving of the response before
        // fully sending the request.  Prior to this change, a handler like CurlHandler would
        // fail trying to access certain sites, if the site sent its response before it had
        // completely received the request: CurlHandler might then find that the request content
        // was disposed of while it still needed to read from it.
    }

The user must now handle Dispose. But even though I dispose the ByteArrayContent, the memory still leaks. I'll try with a result.Content = null as well.
Edit:
I have now replaced the PostAsync code with this:
    using (var content = PrepareHttpContentJson(input))
    using (HttpRequestMessage request = new HttpRequestMessage(HttpMethod.Post, new Uri(fullUrl, UriKind.RelativeOrAbsolute)))
    {
      request.Content = content;
      using (HttpResponseMessage result = await _client.SendAsync(request, CancellationToken.None))
      {
        // do something with the result before cleanup
        result.Content?.Dispose();
        result.Content = null;
      }
      request.Content?.Dispose();
      request.Content = null;
    }

Doing this has helped slightly in that there are now "just" two objects having a link to the ByteArrayContent object:
Action<Stream>
HttpContentHeaders

i.e. HttpRequestMessage is now properly disposed and does not have a link to ByteArrayContent. I'll have to hunt down other objects I can dispose in this quest.

A: Replacing CancellationToken.None with your own token makes the leak go away. Add this line before the first using:
var cts = new CancellationTokenSource();
using(var content = PrepareHttpContentJson(...

and use cts.Token instead of CancellationToken.None makes the memory leak stop.
There may be a bug in HttpClient that can cause this memory leak, or at least an interaction effect with Autofac, but that seems less likely.

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NMR spectroscopy has been used to characterize the protein-protein interactions between the mouse Grb2 (mGrb2) N-terminal SH3 domain complexed with a 15-residue peptide (SPLLPKLPP-KTYKRE) corresponding to residues 1264-1278 of the mouse Sos-2 (mSos-2) protein. Intermolecular interactions between the peptide and 13C-15N-labeled SH3 domain were identified in half-reverse-filtered 2D and 3D NOESY experiments. Assignments for the protons involved in interactions between the peptide and the SH3 domain were confirmed in a series of NOESY experiments using a set of peptides in which different leucine positions were fully deuterated. The peptide ligand-binding site of the mGrb2 N-terminal SH3 domain is defined by the side chains of specific aromatic residues (Tyr7, Phe9, Trp36, Tyr52) that form two hydrophobic subsites contacting the side chains of the peptide Leu4 and Leu7 residues. An adjacent negatively charged subsite on the SH3 surface is likely to interact with the side chain of a basic residue at peptide position 10 that we show to be involved in binding. The peptide-binding site of the SH3 is characterized by large perturbations of amide chemical shifts when the peptide is added to the SH3 domain. The mGrb2 N-terminal SH3 domain structure in the complex is well-defined (backbone RMSD of 0.56 +/- 0.21 calculated over the backbone N, C alpha, and C atoms of residues 1-54). The structure of the peptide in the complex is less well-defined but displays a distinct orientation.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS).


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Risk of death involving COVID-19 following infection from Omicron relative to Delta
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, an interdisciplinary team of researchers from the United Kingdom (UK) conducted a retrospective study on a cohort of patients in England with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) positive test results.
Study: Risk of COVID-19 related deaths for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron (B.1.1.529) compared with Delta (B.1.617.2). Image Credit: Dmitry Demidovich/Shutterstock
They aimed to determine the relative risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-induced mortality following SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection (B.1.1.539/BA.1) as compared to SARS-CoV-2 Delta infection (B.1.617.2) using death registration data.
The Omicron variant, including its sublineages BA.1, BA.2, and BA.3, has been reported to be more transmissible than the Delta variant. With the rapid emergence of Omicron variants, there is an urgent need to quantify the risk of COVID-19 deaths relative to other SARS-CoV-2 variants for healthcare requirements that will support the COVID-19 pandemic response planning.
In the current study, the researchers collected data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) Public Health Data Asset (PHDA) that combined the mortality records, 2011 census, Hospital Episode Statistics (HES), General Practice Extraction Service (GPES), trace data, National Health Service (NHS) and from National Immunisation Management Service (NIMS).
The study population included 1,035,163 individuals living in England who had a positive COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test between 1 December 2021 and 31 December 2021, when SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron BA.1 variants were co-circulating, with a rare circulation of the Omicron BA.2 variant.
COVID-19 death as identified by the International classification of disease- 10 (ICD-10) code mentioned on the death certificate was used as the primary outcome. The SARS-CoV-2 variant type detected as trace PCR positive tests were the exposure of interest.
Overall characteristics of the study population were summarized and stratified according to the type of variant using continuous variables mean and percentage of categorical variables. The authors used a regression model specific to Cox proportional hazard to determine the hazard ratio of mortality induced by COVID-19 for Omicron- and Delta-infected individuals.
They used four models:
Model 1 – sequentially adjusted for sex, age, the status of vaccination, and, former infection;
Model 2 – additionally adjusted for calendar time;
Model 3 – with additional socio-economic features; and
Model 4 – for pre-existing health features.
The researchers observed that out of the studied population, 78.6% had Omicron infection, and 21.4% had Delta infection, which covered 36.7% of all positive COVID-19 tests in England in December 2021. In individuals with Omicron infection, there were 128 deaths attributable to COVID-19 and 53 deaths not attributable to COVID-19, while in Delta infection, the numbers were 189 and 28 deaths, respectively. For Omicron infection, the meantime from positive report to COVID-19-induced death was 13 days, while for Delta, it was 16 days.
In a fully adjusted model (Model 4) for Omicron infection, the risk of death due to COVID-19 was 67% lower than Delta infection. For the minimally adjusted model (Model 1), this risk was 78% lower for Omicron than Delta. In contrast, for Models 2 and 3, no relative difference was observed between Omicron and Delta infection mortality.
For Omicron and Delta infection, a higher reduction in COVID-19-induced mortality was observed for individuals under 18-59 years [hazard ratio (HR) =0.13] and 60-69 years (HR=0.14) of age as compared to the age group of 70 years and above (HR=0.45). A more pronounced reduction in mortality risk due to COVID-19 was observed in males [(HR=0.25, 95% confidence interval (CI)] as compared to the females (HR=0.44, 95% CI).
The team noted that regardless of the age, administration with SARS-CoV-2 booster vaccination reduced the risk of mortality more in Omicron infection relative to Delta as compared to those who have received two doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
Interestingly, the authors observed that for all age groups, the COVID-19-induced mortality risk was lower in Omicron infection than Delta regardless of the number of comorbidities.
The findings of the study illustrated a lower risk of hospitalizations and deaths with Omicron-driven COVID-19 infection as compared to that by Delta. The study was the first that assessed cause-specific COVID-19 deaths through death certification to capture COVID-19-related deaths accurately.
Notably, the relative risk of COVID-19 deaths following Omicron versus Delta infection was lower in younger individuals and the female population. The study also highlighted the importance of the COVID-19 booster vaccination program as there was a more pronounced reduction in the risk of deaths involving COVID-19 in the population who have received a booster dose.
However, the authors have warranted the need to investigate the long-term outcome of infections like long COVID-19 prevalence following Omicron infection compared to Delta apart from the mortality metric assessed in this study.
*Important notice
medRxiv publishes preliminary scientific reports that are not peer-reviewed and, therefore, should not be regarded as conclusive, guide clinical practice/health-related behavior, or treated as established information.
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The 2014 Oscars ceremony will take place on Sunday, March 2. The annual Academy Awards show sparks conversations on designer clothing and predictions of who will take home the golden statues. Of course, there is also discussion about the movies that are nominated. As with most Oscar- nominated films, there is a Christian perspective that one can apply when examining the characters we so often identify with and the plots that reach out to us at our very core.
In this free "In the News" study, " Getting Ready for the Oscars," Christians will get an overview of the spiritual themes and messages found in some of the year's top films. In particular, readers will take a closer look at Gravity, 12 Years a Slave, American Hustle, and Philomena. Discussion questions and suggested activities are provided and will guide participants to consider ways that the human experience illuminated in these films can be considered within the context of our Christian faith.
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Customer stratification can be very inexpensively done in spreadsheets depending on your definition of inexpensive. Since the more powerful the system becomes, the greater immediately impact it has, it pays for itself as it goes. Simple applications can be done by a well informed individual but a great deal of information may be not captured or substandard and the data handling will be brute force. Individuals with those skills are usually very valuable and their time is worth far more than they are paid. Still well worth it, however since the more you get your hands dirty, the better you understand what its telling you. More heavy lifting on data and spreadsheets makes it necessary to update less often as well.
The major cost for our implementation was the time that our project team had to devote to the project. Everyone had full-time jobs already that we had to borrow time from to review the research, build a model that was relevant to our business, develop strategies to use with the information, and then roll it out to our pilot locations.
We were fortunate to have a team with the advanced spreadsheet and application skills that Dr. Lawrence references that allowed us to identify, download, and analyze our data. And our co-innovation with SAP provided us with the ability to visualize the data in a way that was easily and readily consummed by the sales force.
If you don't have these types of resources, this would be the primary expense involved if you have to hire an outside consultant to support you in your efforts. However, the return on this investment would be substantial if you are able to move the needle even small increments in your profitability.


Choose your favourite story or passage from Matthew and put together a 10-minute devotional based on those scriptures. Find a forum within your church to share it – a home group, a staff meeting etc. Post your devotional (plain text, below) and comment on how it went. Posts are due by September 28.
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Wellington Saints guard Torrey Craig and James Blond Supercity Rangers centre Terrence Roberts share the player of the week award for Round Six.
Craig tallied 34 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in the Saints 108-87 win over the Rangers and Roberts tallied 25 points, 13 rebounds, two steals and 11 of 13 from the field in the 111-100 win over the top of the table Mike Pero Nelson Giants.
Alex Pledger guided the SIT Zerofees Sharks to a 98-75 win over the Canterbury Rams with 20 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks. The Tall Black centre is still leading the league in rebounds averaging 12.7 per game.
In second place for rebounding is Augusta Airs Daniel Miller who is averaging 10.3 per game. Miller ended the Airs two game losing streak with 18 points, nine rebounds, three steals and two blocks in the 84-67 win over the Indigo Hawks.
Last weeks player of the Week, McKenzie Moore, led the Canterbury Rams to a 25 point road win over the Wellington Saints. Moore had 16 points, 10 rebounds and five steals. In three games Moore is averaging 20.3 points, 6.7 assists and 6.3 rebounds with a 2-1 win/loss record.


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Reindeer Herder Day celebration in Taimyr to be cut
Sports events will take place, but the international forum and the holiday in Dudinka have been cancelled.
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. The Russian Federal Agency for Nationalities Affairs has decided to change the dates of the Public-and-Private Partnership in the Sphere of Sustainable Development of Indigenous Peoples international forum. It was supposed to take place in Dudinka on March 31 – April 2.
However, the annual reindeer race sports events in the villages will take place according to the agreed schedule. The first competition will be held on April 9 in the village of Nosok. On April 16, races are scheduled in the villages of Tuhard, Syndassko and Novorybnaya. Reindeer herders of Popigay village will compete for prizes on April 23rd.
"The day of the reindeer herder for the tundra people is not just a holiday and an opportunity to win a valuable prize. This annual event also has socially significant tasks. For the nomadic population, this is an opportunity to come to the settlement to solve everyday issues: get veterinary first-aid kits, draw up official documents, undergo a medical examination", said Andrey Shopin, acting head of Taimyr.
Earlier, we reported that Nornickel allocated money to Taimyr family and tribal communities for the purchase of snowmobiles, outboard motors and airboats. And new communities of indigenous peoples will join the Nornickel program for Taimyr development.
Text: Angelica Stepanova, Photo: Denis Kozhevnikov
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(STEVENS POINT, Wis.) – Susan Dudt and Kevin Tuma led their teams to the top of the podium tonight at the 2019 USA Curling U18 National Championships in Chaska, Minn.
Dudt (Malvern, Pa.) and her team of Sydney Mullaney (Concord, Mass.), Nadezhda Tschumakow (Boston), and Alina Tschumakow (Boston) had a modest 5-3 lead over Wisconsin's Samantha Jones when they stole a game-ending four points in the seventh end to secure a 9-3 victory and the national title at the Chaska Curling Center.
Dudt, 17, and Mullaney, 17, finished second at this event this year and also competed in last month's Women's National Championship and January's Junior National Championships. Jones (Endeavor, Wis.), and her team of Abigail Marquardt (Poynette, Wis.), Elizabeth Vorpahl (Portage, Wis.), Anna Armstrong (Appleton, Wis.), and Halie Maier (Endeavor, Wis.) moved up from their fourth-place finish last season to silver medals in 2019. In the bronze-medal game, Sara Olson led her Minnesota rink to a 9-8 victory over Delaney Strouse's team from the Great Lakes region.
In the boy's final, Minnesota's Tuma rink scored three points in the eighth end to hold off Wisconsin's Wes Wendling, 7-5. It is the first national title for Tuma (St. Paul, Minn.) and his team of Sidney Harris (St. Paul, Minn.), Michael Mattson (Woodbury, Minn.), Austin Bengtson (Spicer, Minn.), and Samuel Clasen (Roseville, Minn.). The game was back and forth with Wendling (Wausau, Wis.) and teammates John Wilkerson (Kronenwetter, Wis.), Christopher Kirsch (Wausau, Wis.), and Jackson Armstrong (Appleton, Wis.) taking a single point to start the game. Minnesota answered with a deuce, but the lead would trade three more times before Tuma's team broke free in the eighth for the win. The bronze-medal game featured two teams from the Grand National region with Danny Casper's team prevailing, 5-3, over Ethan Hebert's rink.
Team Washington skip Connor Kauffman (Lynnwood, Wash.) was the recipient of the Garland Legacie Spirit of Curling Award.
Trophies for the competition were donated by the family of the late Chris Moore, who served as president of USA Curling's board of directors in 2008-09. The Dudt and Tuma rinks will now represent the U.S. at the upcoming U18 Players Championship March 29-31 in Ontario. Funds from the Chris Moore Legacy Fund also help support Team USA at this international competition.