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Ten possible targets for the Pistons in free agency
Rod Beard
Auburn Hills — When NBA free agency begins Sunday, the scene could be similar to the morning after Thanksgiving, when teams with salary-cap space and high aspirations go shopping for some of the top players available.
The Pistons could find themselves at the back of the line, looking through their coupons and awaiting the markdown prices that could come after some players don't get the big deals they were hoping to receive.
And that could take some time — possibly a week or more — before the Pistons have a good sense of what market for second- and third-tier options looks like.
The Pistons don't have any available cap space and barring an unforeseen trade, and will be working only with the mid-level exception of $9.2 million and about $3.6 million in the biannual exception. They can use either on multiple players, but cannot combine both into one salary.
Still, the lack of cap space will force the Pistons to search for bargains.
"It's hard because it's only $9.2 million. It's a lot — but in the NBA, it's relative," Pistons senior adviser Ed Stefanski said recently. "Do you want to be aggressive early with not a lot of money early or do you have the patience to sit there and wait?
"You're waiting until the second week to see who falls through the cracks."
The biggest roster needs appear to be at backup point guard and backup center, and even after trading for Tony Snell and drafting Sekou Doumbouya, they could be looking at upgrades at small forward, depending on the cost.
It most certainly won't be Kevin Durant or Kawhi Leonard. Neither will it be Kyrie Irving, Kemba Walker or D'Angelo Russell. What the Pistons can target are more moderately priced options, potentially some who are seeking big paydays but fail because the market dries up.
One strategy could be to use a big chunk of the mid-level exception on one player they believe could make a bigger impact and split the rest of their available allotment on veteran-minimum players to fill out the roster.
It seems the Pistons won't get a player who will change their trajectory significantly. More than likely, they will peruse the market for a solid role player who will help off the bench and provide depth for a second unit that lacked scoring at times last season.
The Pistons still have to decide on team option for $4.3 million with forward Glenn Robinson III for next season, but likely will go in a different direction. Wayne Ellington was a good addition after the trade deadline and his shooting will be the prototype of any potential free-agent addition.
Ish Smith made $6 million per season over the last three years as the backup point and the Pistons would love to get similar production at a lower cost. That's the rub — it will take some good scouting and luck to get that in this market.
Here is a look at 10 potential targets for the Pistons in free agency:
Seth Curry, 28, 6-foot-2, 185
► 2018-19 stats: 7.9 pts., 1.6 rebs., 45 percent 3FG in 74 games
► Last contract: 1 year, $2.8 million with Trail Blazers
► Outlook: The Pistons could make a play for Curry, but he'll be highly coveted. He would bring stability and shooting to a second unit that desperately needs it. He hasn't gotten a big payday in his six years in the NBA and this could be a good one for him, with the right team.
What Smith lacked in long-distance effectiveness, Curry could provide, fitting nicely into coach Dwane Casey's system. His 3-point shooting isn't a fluke — in his last three seasons, his percentages have been fairly constant: 45 percent, 43 percent and 45 percent.
If there's one player in their range to spend most of the mid-level exception on, it could be Curry. Whether he'd want to go from a contending team like the Blazers to a building team like the Pistons is another question.
Cory Joseph, 27, 6-3, 195
► 2018-19 stats: 6.5 pts., 3.4 rebs., 3.9 assts., 32 percent 3FG in 82 games
► Last contract: 4 years, $30 million with Raptors (traded to Pacers)
► Outlook: Like Smith, he's very durable, missing just four games total in the last four seasons. Also like Smith, he's only an average 3-point shooter, which takes off some of the luster. If the Pistons are looking for more of a pass-first backup point guard, he could be a younger option. His playoff experience also could be a tiebreaker in comparing similar options.
Derrick Rose, 30, 6-3, 200
► 2018-19 stats: 18 pts., 2.7 rebs., 4.3 assts., 37 percent 3FG in 51 games
► Last contract: 1 year, $2.2 million with Timberwolves
► Outlook: If he has the same production that he did last season, Rose would be a top choice for the Pistons. Injuries always are a concern, though, and the Pistons suffered greatly when Smith was injured last season, going an abysmal 8-18. It's likely worth a gamble, depending on what the salary number is, but there will be other suitors as well.
Ish Smith, 30, 6-feet, 175
► Last contract: 3 years, $18 million with Pistons
► Outlook: The Pistons had plenty of good production out of Smith, but when he struggled shooting from 3, teams were able sag off him. He was a game-changer with his fast pace and decision-making, but at times was a defensive liability because of his size. His leadership was an asset.
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Reggie Bullock, 28, 6-7, 205
► 2018-19 stats: 11.3 pts., 2.7 reb.s, 38 percent 3FG in 63 games
► Last contract: 2 years, $5 million with Pistons (traded to Lakers)
► Outlook: Bullock was a starter in 44 games with the Pistons before being dealt at the trade deadline. He looked to be heading for a big contract but didn't take off with the Lakers as expected. Bullock was solid with the Pistons and could make a return if there aren't other options.
Rodney Hood, 26, 6-8, 205
► 2018-19 stats: 11.2 pts., 2.2 rebs., 36 percent 3FG in 72 games
► Last contract: 1 year, $3.5 million with Cavaliers (traded to Trail Blazers)
► Outlook: As the Cavs look to retool, Hood could be an interesting target in free agency. He's a good scorer whose versatility could help in the second unit. He could be a good addition at a lower price, though other teams in the Pistons' situation also could be interested.
Ed Davis, 30, 6-10, 225
► 2018-19 stats: 5.8 pts., 8.6 rebs. in 81 games
► Last contract: 1 year, $4.4 million with Nets
► Outlook: Davis is a solid backup center who doesn't need plays called for him, and will stick to his bread-and-butter of playing defense, setting screens and rebounding. The potential cost might be a little high for what the Pistons are willing to offer, but if they save money elsewhere, he could be a top option.
Dewayne Dedmon, 29, 7-0, 245
► Last contract: 2 years, $14 million with Hawks
►Outlook: A young, defensive-minded big who can hit from beyond the arc and flirt with averaging a double-double? That would be the ideal, but his production will no doubt attract other teams as well, which makes him becoming a Piston more and more doubtful.
JaVale McGee, 31, 7-feet, 270
► 2018-19 stats: 12 pts, 7.5 rebs in 75 games
► Last contract: 1 year, $2.4 million with Lakers
► Outlook: McGee has turned into the perpetual candidate for teams seeking a solid contributor with minimal salary. After having success with the Warriors, he can be more of a mercenary, looking for the right fit. Several teams will be trying to lure him, so the Pistons may have to wait it out.
Eric Moreland, 27, 6-10, 240
► 2018-19 stats: 1.4 pts, 4 rebs in 5 games
► Last contract: $239,000 with Suns
► Outlook: Call him NBA-champion Eric Moreland. The former Pistons backup latched on with the champs in April and reaped the benefits as a third center. A reunion with the Pistons would mean they had minimum money left and wanted to give him another look. He was good in his previous stint here.
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Bruins part ways with Mitchell Miller after learning 'new information'
Nathan CollinsNovember 7, 2022
The Boston Bruins announced Sunday night they "will part ways" with Mitchell Miller days after making the controversial decision to sign him to the organization despite his past.
Bruins president Cam Neely cited "new information" the team learned in the days after signing him.
"The decision to sign this young man was made after careful consideration of the facts as we were aware of them: that at 14-years-old he made a poor decision that led to a juvenile conviction," Neely said. "We understood this to be an isolated incident and that he had taken meaningful action to reform and was committed to ongoing personal development. Based on that understanding we offered him a contract.
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President Cam Neely of the Boston Bruins looks on prior to the first round of the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bell Centre on July 07, 2022 in Montreal, Quebec.
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"Based on new information, we believe it is the best decision at this time to rescind the opportunity for Mitchell Miller to represent the Boston Bruins. We hope that he continues to work with professionals and programs to further his education and personal growth."
Neely said the organization owed it to fans to make sure they practice what they preach and apologized for the decision to sign Miller.
"We owe it to our fans, players, staff, partners and community to make sure that our practices and protocols are in keeping with the ethos that we demand from ourselves and as an organization," Neely added. "As such, we will be reevaluating our internal processes for vetting individuals who wish to earn the privilege of playing in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins.
BRUINS CAPTAIN 'ON THE FENCE' ABOUT TEAM SIGNING PLAYER WHO RACIALLY ABUSED, ASSAULTED BLACK CLASSMATE
Cam Neely, President of the Boston Bruins speaks to reporters during Bruins Media Day.
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"We are sorry that this decision has overshadowed the incredible work the members of our organization do to support diversity and inclusion efforts. We will continue to stand against bullying and racism in all of its forms."
Mitchell was signed to a three-year entry-level contract on Friday. Miller was taken in the fourth round of the 2020 NHL Draft by the Arizona Coyotes despite his 2016 conviction of assault against a classmate.
When more details of the assault became public in October 2020, the Coyotes relinquished his draft rights. He was then kicked off the University of North Dakota hockey team.
Miller pleaded guilty at the age of 14 to one count of assault and violating the Ohio Safe Schools Act. Miller and another student forced Isaiah Meyer-Crothers to eat a lollipop after wiping it in a bathroom urinal. Surveillance footage also showed them kicking and punching him. It also was found that Miller called Meyer-Crothers, who is Black and has developmental disabilities, the N-word and "brownie" frequently.
A flag with the Boston Bruins logo is moved by fans before Game Three of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on May 06, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Miller sat out the 2020-21 season before scoring 39 goals with 44 assists for Tri-City of the USHL in 2021-22. He was named the USHL's player and defenseman of the year after setting league records for goals and points by a defenseman.
G3 Box News' Ryan Morik and the G3 Box News contributed to this report.
Ryan Gaydos is the sports editor for G3 Box News Digital.
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Vidyo gets pulled from the App Store because iOS screen recording is banned
The screen recorder also simulated AirPlay mirroring, which is another no-no.
By Oscar Raymundo
Staff Writer, Macworld |
Apple has removed yet another cool-sounding app from the App Store.
The Vidyo iOS screen recording app showed up in the App Store on Wednesday, but Apple promptly pulled it on Thursday morning, according to TechCrunch. The app being allowed in the App Store came as a surprise to begin with, since Apple bans such screen recording capabilities on iOS devices.
"I was surprised to see this in the AppStore," wrote one early reviewer, according to the cached version of the iTunes App Store page for Vidyo. "This is a LEGIT SCREEN RECORDER!!!! I have been searching for this FOREVER!! The quality is great and sound is awesome! And there is no lag when watching your playback!"
Vidyo allowed you to record your iPhone or iPad screen and save the files to your device. You could also capture audio and any other device input, like footage taken with front or back camera or sound coming in through the microphone. Vidyo allowed you to record your screen even when you weren't using the app, so you could capture your home screen. This was done by simulating AirPlay mirroring, another reason why Vidyo was placed on Apple's chopping block.
For those users lucky enough to have installed Vidyo before it was yanked, the app cost $5.
Why this matters: Apple has a long history of yanking apps from the iOS App Store if they tinker too deeply into your device functions. Apple has a very detailed app review and approval process in place, so most often these apps get rejected before they even surface in the App Store. A recent example is Gravity, an app that utilized 3D Touch capabilities to turn your iPhone into a digital scale.
It remains unclear how Vidyo made it out the gate, considering how screen recording is a widely known App Store no-no. If you got a chance to install Vidyo before it was taken down, let us know how it's working for you in the comments.
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Q: Python: capturing both of sys.stdout and sys.stderr as a log file Roughly speaking, I want to port this to pure Python:
#!/bin/bash

{
    python test.py
} &> /tmp/test.log

This didn't work for some unknown reasons:
import os.path, sys
import tempfile

with open(os.path.join(tempfile.gettempdir(), "test.log"), "a") as fp:
    sys.stdout = sys.stderr = fp
    raise Exception("I'm dying")

The resulting test.log was empty (and I didn't see anything on my console,) when I tested it with Python 2.6.6, Python 2.7.8 and Python 3.4.2 on CentOS x86_64.
But Ideally I'd like a solution for Python 2.6.
(For now, it's tolerable to clutter the log file with intermixed output from stdout and stderr or multithreading, as long as any data won't simply disappear into a blackhole.)
Show me a concise and portable solution which is confirmed to work with an exception stack trace on sys.stderr.  (Preferably something other than os.dup2)

A: You can use a method like this one:
import traceback
import sys
from contextlib import contextmanager

@contextmanager
def output_to_file(filepath, write_mode='w'):
    stdout_orig = None
    stderr_orig = None

    stdout_orig = sys.stdout
    stderr_orig = sys.stderr

    f = open(filepath, write_mode)

    sys.stdout = f
    sys.stderr = f

    try:
        yield
    except:
        info = sys.exc_info()
        f.write('\n'.join(traceback.format_exception(*info)))

    f.close()

    sys.stdout = stdout_orig
    sys.stderr = stderr_orig

And the the usage is:
with output_to_file('test.log'):
    print('hello')
    raise Exception('I am dying')

And the cat test.log produces:
hello
Traceback (most recent call last):

  File "<ipython-input-3-a3b702c7b741>", line 20, in outputi_to_file
    yield

  File "<ipython-input-4-f879d82580b2>", line 3, in <module>
    raise Exception('I am dying')

Exception: I am dying

A: Remember that file objects are closed after with blocks :)
Use simply this:
sys.stdout = sys.stderr = open("test.log","w")
raise Exception("Dead")

Content of test.log after exit:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "test.py", line 5, in <module>
    raise Exception("Dead")
Exception: Dead

A: This works for me:
#!/usr/bin/env python
from __future__ import print_function
import os, os.path, sys, tempfile

old_out = os.dup(sys.stdout.fileno())
old_err = os.dup(sys.stderr.fileno())
with open(os.path.join(tempfile.gettempdir(), "test.log"), "a") as fp:
    fd = fp.fileno()
    os.dup2(fd, sys.stdout.fileno())
    os.dup2(fd, sys.stderr.fileno())
    print("Testing")
    print('testing errs', file=sys.stderr)
    raise Exception("I'm dying")

The future is just for cleaner handling of Python2 or Python3 with the same example.  (I've also changed the raise statement to instantiate an exception, strings as exceptions have been deprecated for a long time and they're not properly supported under Python3).
The old_* values are just if we wanted to restore our original stdout and/or stderr after using our redirected file.

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Located in the northern Central Piedmont region of North Carolina, Caswell County incorporates a portion of the state's border with Virginia. Caswell is a predominantly rural county, with its small population of 23,692 residents as of mid-2018 making it the least populous county in the region. Caswell's largest municipality is the centrally-located town of Yanceyville, which serves as the county seat and is home to around two thousand residents. The county's only other municipality is the small town of Milton, which is located on the Virginia border and has slightly under two hundred residents. The Dan River flows through Caswell, and it shares the popular Hyco Lake with the neighboring Person County.
Created in 1777 from the northern portion of Orange County and named for the state's first governor, Caswell County gained early statewide prominence – a farm in the county invented the vital flue-curing process for tobacco, drawing the tobacco industry to the area and allowing the local economy to flourish. The county was also well-known in statewide politics – for a period in the early 1800s, locals Bartlett Yancey and Romulus Mitchell Sanders served as Speaker of the NC Senate and Speaker of the NC House, leading observers to remark that all successful statewide legislation had to make its way through Caswell County.
Tobacco farming drove the local economy for much of its history, with soybeans, cereal grains, and livestock furthering the county's agricultural output. Textile manufacturing and mineral mining, while secondary to agriculture, have also made important contributions to local revenue. However, recent decades have seen decreased demand for tobacco lead to economic stagnation in the county, harming farmers and causing many residents to leave for the state's prosperous metropolitan areas. The county has experienced no net population growth since 2010, although demographic changes have occurred – African Americans once comprised over half of the county's population but now make up less than a third, reflecting a particular desire among African American families to leave for the state's urban communities.
In the decades following the Civil War, Caswell's newly-enfranchised African American community strongly supported the Republican Party, driving the county to vote for every GOP presidential nominee from the end of the Civil War to 1896. However, the year 1898 saw racial conflict erupt statewide as white Democrats sought to stymie multiracial political coalitions – voter intimidation and violent insurrections prevented African Americans from casting ballots, allowing Democrats to retake control of the General Assembly and legally disenfranchise black voters. The next presidential election saw Democrats carry Caswell in a landslide, finalizing the county's swift transition from a Republican bastion to a Democratic stronghold.
Caswell remained strongly Democratic until 1968, when segregationist third-party candidate George Wallace won the county by appealing to white Democrats looking to distance themselves from the increasing liberalism of their national party. The year 1968 also saw a federal judge finally order Caswell to desegregate its schools, making it one of the last counties nationwide to do so after a number of deferrals. White Democrats again crossed party lines to support Richard Nixon in his 1972 reelection bid – areas like Caswell County were prime targets for the Nixon's Southern strategy, which sought to attract white voters to the GOP through racially coded messaging. Caswell returned to supporting Democratic presidential nominees from 1976 to 1996, but it has since flipped again to the GOP in presidential races, supporting the Republican nominee in nearly every presidential election from 2000 onward. The lone exception was 2008, when Barack Obama was able to overpower the Republican trend of white voters through increased African American turnout. From 2000 to 2012, the county was noticeably close in presidential elections, never giving either nominee a margin of over 3.5% – however, 2016 changed this, with Donald Trump soaring to an impressive 11.1% victory as white voters continued to abandon the Democrats.
Caswell County's recent Republican trend is also present in statewide elections – the county supported Democrats for eight of ten statewide offices in 2008 and seven of ten statewide offices in 2012, but it then shifted to supporting Republicans for nine of ten statewide offices in 2016. The only statewide Democratic nominee to win Caswell in 2016 despite its rapid GOP shift was long-time Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, who prevailed in the county by a mere twenty-nine votes. The county's Republican trend can also be seen in terms of voter registration – the proportion of registered Democrats in the county has fallen from 69% in 2004 to 51% in 2018, while the proportion of registered Republicans has increased from 18% in 2004 to 21% in 2018. The proportion of unaffiliated voters, meanwhile, has grown substantially from 13% in 2004 to 28% since in 2018. It should be noted that while Democrats do still have a large voter registration advantage in most North Carolina counties, this advantage is often not reflected in election results.
On a local level, Caswell County's Democratic roots have endured. Democrats currently have a 6-1 advantage over Republicans on the County Commission, a 2-1 advantage over Republicans among elected Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors, and a 5-2 advantage over two unaffiliated voters on the Board of Education. Moreover, the county's Sheriff, Register of Deeds, Clerk of Superior Court, and Coroner (one of the few remaining in the state) are Democrats, while the county's District Attorney is a Republican. However, it should be noted that the vast majority of Democratic-held offices in the county were uncontested by Republicans in recent cycles. Of the few recent county elections with GOP candidates, Republicans won all but one.
Within Caswell County, Democrats perform best in the central precinct containing Yanceyville, the northeastern precinct containing Milton, and a rural precinct in the western part of the county. All three of these precincts have significantly higher African American populations than the county as a whole, with African American voters largely responsible for their Democratic tendencies. The precinct directly to the east of Yanceyville is red on the maps above, but it voted for a number of other statewide Democratic candidates due to intermediate turnout among African American voters. This precinct contains the former county seat of Leasburg, which has since been unincorporated. The remainder of the county's precincts, meanwhile, are now heavily Republican in federal and statewide elections, with their predominantly white populations having trended heavily towards the GOP in recent years. Most of the county's precincts are still willing to vote Democratic in relatively non-polarized local elections, which have not seen the same Republican trend that polarizing federal and statewide elections have.
Due to Caswell's small population, the county generally has little influence in its congressional and legislative representation. In Congress, Caswell is represented by Republican Mark Walker (CD-06), whose district is anchored by heavily Republican exurbs and rural areas around Greensboro. In the state Senate, meanwhile, the county is represented by Democrat Mike Woodard (SD-22), whose district is based in urban, staunchly progressive Durham. In the state House, Caswell is represented by Republican Bert Jones (HD-65), whose district is anchored by strongly Republican sections of the neighboring Rockingham County. In 2016, Caswell voted for Republicans Walker and Jones but against Democrat Woodard, albeit by a mere thirty-eight votes. However, recent court-mandated redistricting will result in Caswell's legislative representation completely changing after the 2018 elections. In the state Senate, Caswell will move into the district of Republican President Pro Tempore Phil Berger (renumbered as SD-30), which is also anchored by the pro-GOP Rockingham County. In the state House, meanwhile, Caswell will move into the district of Democrat Graig Meyer (HD-50), which is based in strongly Democratic areas of Orange County. Caswell will likely have no say in its switch from a Democratic state senator and a Republican state representative to a Republican state senator and a Democratic state representative, as the number of votes it produces is simply too small to outweigh other parts of its new districts.
Looking ahead, Caswell County will likely continue to trend Republican – more and more white conservatives are abandoning their Democratic roots every election, and the Democrats' African American base is shrinking as African American families opt to relocate to metropolitan areas. Despite being close to North Carolina's geographic center, Caswell is demographically and politically much closer to eastern part of the state – its current politics are marked by the two pro-Republican trends just described, but Democrats still maintain local government control and a hefty voter registration advantage. Democrats will need to increase African American turnout and win back white voters if they want to return to dominance in Caswell, but unless they do so, the county will likely soon become even more Republican than it is today.


The Transportation Analysis District (TAD) Review provided the format from which a close look could be taken within at clusters of attractions and the transportation options and impedances that exist when connecting to the destinations within each TAD. Within the five county KIPDA region there are 41 TADs.
Data was collected and imported into a GIS database allowing a cluster analysis based on the data sets. In order to facilitate geo-coding, each piece of data included location information such as street address or latitude and longitude coordinates. Using the location information, the GIS analysis identified clusters of data points (or trip attractions). Additional data was collected in order to better understand current and forecasted levels of congestion on roadways, demographic changes projected to occur by 2030, and public transit information. In the review of each cluster, analysis was based on the particular transportation needs of that cluster. For example, a cluster of schools may require greater consideration of pedestrian, bicycle, and public transit facilities while clusters of major freight distributors may give more consideration to the current and forecasted levels of congestion.


SF-17 carries on the SF Series tradition with its complementary ability to create the perfect atmosphere for gaming through its styling, LED lighting strip, and highly effective cooling fans. This makes it ideal for prepping gamers for battle. SF-17 boasts a proven effective and highly customizable cooling design to ensure laptops are cooled as a gamer specifies.
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1 11:57 Mount Union - Braeden Friss 37 yd pass from Luke Poorman. (Alex Louthan kick is good).
1 08:32 Mount Union - Luke Poorman 25 yd run. (Alex Louthan kick is good).
1 00:07 Mount Union - Justin Hill 45 yd pass from Luke Poorman. (Alex Louthan kick is good).
2 08:57 Frostburg St. (Md.) - Hassan Mostafa 37 yd field goal.
2 03:55 Frostburg St. (Md.) - C. DiPaola 2 yd pass from Connor Cox. (Hassan Mostafa kick is good).
2 02:25 Mount Union - Justin Hill 62 yd pass from Luke Poorman. (Alex Louthan kick is good).
2 01:55 Mount Union - Jared Ruth 22 yd pass from Luke Poorman. (Alex Louthan kick is good).
2 01:03 Frostburg St. (Md.) - Malik Morris 20 yd pass from Connor Cox. (Hassan Mostafa kick is good).
2 00:20 Mount Union - Braeden Friss 16 yd pass from Luke Poorman. (Alex Louthan kick is good).
2 00:00 Frostburg St. (Md.) - Sergio Andino 18 yd pass from Connor Cox. (Hassan Mostafa kick is good).
3 09:13 Mount Union - J. Evans-Morris 5 yd run. (Alex Louthan kick is good).
3 00:31 Mount Union - J. Petruccelli 27 yd run. (Alex Louthan kick is good).
4 13:10 Mount Union - Justin Hill 57 yd pass from Luke Poorman. (Alex Louthan kick is good).
4 07:43 Frostburg St. (Md.) - Joe Beckford 40 yd pass from Connor Cox. (Hassan Mostafa kick is good).
4 00:00 Frostburg St. (Md.) - Joe Beckford 14 yd pass from T.J. Peer.


This may be the era of prestige television, but most TV writers are feeling left behind by their agents. The Writers Guild, the labor union representing thousands of screenwriters, has been locked in a feud with the Association of Talent Agents over how agents get paid. For decades, agencies have "packaged" writers, actors and directors for television projects in exchange for a large paycheck from the studios. The guild is now calling this a conflict of interest and drafted a new code of conduct that eliminates package deals and brings back the standard 10 percent commission. Agencies have until the early morning of April 13 to agree with the guild's demands or thousands of writers say they'll fire their agents. Jonathan Handel is an entertainment lawyer and contributing editor at The Hollywood Reporter. He spoke with Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal about what could happen in Hollywood if this labor dispute doesn't end with an agreement.


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Coronavirus: Kodak pivots itself to become strategic drug maker
Better known for making cameras, Kodak has moved into drug making and has just secured a $765m (£592m) loan from the US government.
The fallen giant of the photography industry will make ingredients used in generic drugs to help fight the coronavirus.
Announcing the loan, the US government said it wanted to reduce dependency on foreign countries for medical supplies.
Shares in Kodak shot up more than 60% on Tuesday after the announcement.
Pharmaceutical firms are in a race to find a vaccine for the coronavirus with a handful of human trials underway.
"Kodak is proud to be a part of strengthening America's self-sufficiency in producing the key pharmaceutical ingredients we need to keep our citizens safe," said its executive chairman Jim Continenza.
At the launch of Kodak Pharmaceuticals, Mr Continenza said it would take three or four years to reach large-scale production.
"If we have learned anything from the global pandemic, it is that Americans are dangerously dependent on foreign supply chains for their essential medicines," Peter Navarro, a White House spokesman, said.
US President Donald Trump called it "one of the most important deals in the history of US pharmaceutical industries" referring to Kodak as "a great American company — you remember this company".
Kodak is not the only photography firm to shift direction into drug making. Japan's Fujifilm is working on a potential Covid-19 vaccine and hopes to start human trials soon.
The Eastman Kodak Company was founded by George Eastman in 1888. The Brownie box was one of its most popular cameras and helped Kodak become a dominant player in the photographic industry.
The company became famous for its "Kodak moment" tagline but began to struggle financially in the late 1990s as consumers moved away from photographic film and towards digital photography.
At its peak Kodak employed more than 145,000 people but now has a global workforce of around 5,000.
In 2012, Kodak filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US and and shifted its focus onto printing and professional services for companies. But it does still make digital and instant cameras for consumers.
Kodak began making drug ingredients four years ago and will now dramatically expand production at its New York and Minnesota facilities.
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The Rugby World Cup 2015 was held across 13 match venues. Exeter became one of the 13 Host Cities and commissioned the delivery of a 5000 capacity Fanzone within the heart of the city as part of a 5 week festival of rugby.
"WNY are a pleasure to work with, highly professional and give confidence that the project will be delivered to a high standard and on time. Exeter was cited as an example of a well produced Fanzone to other nations wanting to host a future Rugby World Cup - this could not have been achieved without WNY. "
Act as Exeter City Council's Delivery Partner for the design, procurement and operation of the Fanzone including acting as Principal Contractor under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
Northernhay Gardens was pre-selected as the venue for its city centre location. However, it was an immensely challenging venue to facilitate the target capacity of 5000 persons at any one time. Substantial analysis had to be carried out as part of the overlay design to ensure that attendees would have perfect sight lines to the installed screens.
The Fanzone was delivered on time and on budget with a spotless safety record and provided a fitting stage for Exeter's rugby fans to enjoy Rugby World Cup 2015.
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President's Perspective
A Story of Wheaton College in 50 Objects
Wheaton in the Holy Lands Celebrates 50 Years
We're Still Here: Witness and Evangelism in Post-Christendom
Alumni Profile - Jim Poole
Alumni Profile - Melissa Villanueva
Alumni Association Annual Report
A Wheaton College Heritage: Sons and Daughters of Alumni
Word with Alumni
Dr. Alan Savage
Professor of French
Words: Katherine Braden '16
Photos: Tony Hughes
For Dr. Alan Savage, Professor of French, French is more than a language. It's a passkey to a new perspective.
"Being fluent in another language allows you to participate in other cultures, making life more meaningful and exciting, and enlarging the way you see the world," he said. Savage wants to grant his students that same eye-opening experience. He also wants them to understand that learning French is about more than just communicating or conjugating verbs. It's about learning to be open to "the other."
"By learning to listen to those who are different from us, and to their stories, we become more compassionate and more Christ-like," he said.
In his French and Quebecois Film class, students talk about what it means to be open to "the other," and not to be afraid of what is different. This extends to discussions on immigration and diversity, equity, and inclusion. "Reaching out to other cultures is a means of sharing God's love and participating in God's creation," Savage said. "In turn, we learn more about God and realize he's present in all cultures."
Savage hopes that learning French changes how his students see God's presence in the world. For Savage, it helps him understand how big God is and grow closer to him. It also connects him to a rich spiritual tradition.
"While writing my first book, I had the opportunity to read 16th-century meditations on the Psalms from the Huguenots," said Savage. "Getting to delve into those texts in the original French signifi cantly strengthened my spiritual life. I hope my students will have similar experiences as we read texts together."
Currently, Savage is sorting through a compilation of hymnals, psalters, and prayer books from the 16th to 18th centuries, collected during a recent sabbatical in Paris. He'll use them as inspiration for writing a French devotional.
The French section is also working on refashioning the French programs to increase the number of courses counting toward the major or minor. "I hope this allows more students to realize French can be an important part of their personal or professional life, and not just something to check off as a requirement," said Savage.
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Ordnance, Quick Firing, 2-pounder (Anordning, Snabbskjutande, 2-pundare), kort OQF 2-pdr (med variationer), var en brittisk 40 mm kaliber infanteri- och pansarvärnskanon utvecklad av Vickers-Armstrongs under mitten av 1930-talet för den brittiska armen, vilken kom att brukas i större skala under andra världskriget. Pjäsen användes bland annat som fältkanon med V-lavett och två hjul, mobil värnpjäs med plattformslavett och två avtagbara hjul, samt som stridsvagnskanon i diverse olika stridsvagnar.

Beteckning
Beteckningen "Quick Firing (QF), 2-pounder" delades av flera olika pjäser i det brittiska försvaret, varav vapnet i fråga formellt betecknades Ordnance, Quick Firing, 2-pounder, Mark IX (Model 9), samt Mark X (Model 10) för att särskilja det från resterande. Skillnaden mellan Mark 9 och 10 är huvudsakligen eldröret.

Användare

Krig
Spanska inbördeskriget
Andra världskriget
1948 års arabisk-israeliska krig

Ej att förväxla med

Andra Brittiska 2-pundare
QF 2-pounder Mk II – brittisk beteckning för Vickers pom-pom snabbskjutande 2-pundare
QF 2-pounder Mk VIII – brittisk beteckning för kvadrupelpipig Vickers pom-pom snabbskjutande 2-pundare ("multiple pom-pom")
QF 2-pounder Mk XIV – brittisk beteckning för Rolls-Royce typ BD 40 mm marinkanon

Andra Brittiska 40 mm kanoner
Vickers 40 mm Class S
Rolls-Royce typ BH 40 mm flygplanskanon

Referenser

Externa länkar

Brittisk krigsmateriel under andra världskriget
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Q: Laravel subroute name gives error while redirect I am trying to create admin panel on Laravel. And here is the simple route group:
Route::group(['prefix' => 'admin', 'before' => 'auth'], function() {
Route::get('/',
        [

        'as' => 'dashboard',
        'uses' => 'AdminController@dashboard'

        ]
    );
    });

When I try to redirect to dashboard it says Symfony \ Component \ HttpKernel \ Exception \ NotFoundHttpException
but if I redirect to admin directly it works.
Cannot use dashboard to redirect admin index page?

A: First thing - you don't have here any subroute. You have here only one route - with url admin. In your route dasboard is name of the route (look at named routes documentation) that has url admin. So in browser you need to run url admin and if you want make redirection you can use:
Redirect::route('dasboard');

and it will redirect you to url admin
or you can use
Redirect::to('admin');

that will also redirect you to url admin.
But better is the first option because if you wanted to change url in future, you would need to change it only in routes file and not in other parts of your application.


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(b)	similar information relating to the use of any other dangerous chemicals in the province.
(e)	any correspondence relating to these issues.
(a)	an assessment of the actual savings which were realized by government by the closure of HRLE offices around the province in 2003.
(b)	any correspondence relating to this matter.
(a)	a detailed breakdown of the cost of the immigration policy discussion paper and public consultation process.
(b)	a list of tenders submitted in competition for the renovations.
(b)	any correspondence relating to such a proposal.
(a)	any study, reports, or assessments which have been done of the Regional Economic Development Boards in this province since 2003.
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Arts, Attractions, Community, Entertainment, Events, Holidays, Music, Theatre December 9, 2014
Dec. 12-14: Eighteen holiday events in St. Augustine this week!
December to Remember events December to Remember events, most hosted at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, are FREE to the public and include FREE family-friendly…
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Alan Jackson returns to Amphitheatre April 24 with his 25th Anniversary Tour
From the St. Johns County Cultural Events Division St. Augustine, FL – Country superstar Alan Jackson brings his 25th Anniversary KEEPIN' IT COUNTRY TOUR…
Arts, Attractions, Community, Entertainment, Events, Food, History, Holidays, Music, Theatre November 22, 2014
Nov. 22-23: St. Augustine WEEKEND events
It's Light-Up! Night for Nights of Lights this weekend and plenty to do around town! Here's a round-up of events in St. Augustine and…
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Photos: O.A.R. & Andy Grammar in St. Augustine
The band O.A.R. (Of A Revolution) returned to the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on Friday, Nov. 14 (pictured above). Andy Grammar (pictured below) opened the…
Community, Entertainment, Events, Holidays, Organizations November 10, 2014
23rd annual auction Nov. 23 will benefit St. Augustine Youth Services
Local celebrities, live music and holiday shopping at Tradewinds From St. Augustine Youth Services Get a head start on your holiday shopping; enjoy live…
Arts, Attractions, Community, Entertainment, Events, Food, History, Kids, Music, Theatre November 7, 2014
Nov. 7-9: St. Augustine WEEKEND events
PIRATE GATHERING Nov. 7-9: The Ancient City Privateers host the St. Augustine Pirate Gathering each year at Francis Field, 29 W. Castillo Drive, downtown…
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Reggae-rock group SOJA and The Green to perform Feb. 17 in Ponte Vedra
From the St. Johns County Cultural Events Division Ponte Vedra Beach, FL — The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall welcomes reggae-rock group SOJA with The…
Americana artist Lucinda Williams to perform Jan. 13 in Ponte Vedra
From the St. Johns County Cultural Events Division Ponte Vedra Beach, FL — The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, in partnership with Flying Saucer Presents,…
Community, Entertainment, Events, Food, Organizations November 2, 2014
Winning restaurants announced for 30th Annual Great Chowder Debate
The temperature was chilly and the chowder was hot and spicy on Sunday, Nov. 2 at the Conch House during the 30th Annual Great…


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Watch 90 Minutes in Heaven
"Hope lives"
In this Christian drama, a doctor recovers from an auto accident and claims that he visited heaven during his near-death experience in the crash's aftermath. He uses his religious experience to try to inspire others. The film is based on a supposedly true account written by Don Piper. 90 Minutes in Heaven is an Drama movie that was released in 2015 and has a run time of 2 hr 2 min. It has received mostly poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 4.8 and a MetaScore of 28.
Where do I stream 90 Minutes in Heaven online? 90 Minutes in Heaven is available to watch and stream, buy on demand at Amazon, Vudu, Google Play, iTunes, YouTube VOD online. Some platforms allow you to rent 90 Minutes in Heaven for a limited time or purchase the movie and download it to your device.
| 2015 | 2 hr 2 min | 4.8/10 | 28/100
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How can aspiring international law practitioners best take advantage of New England Law | Boston's many programs and opportunities? Click on this link to find out!
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The International Law Society student group promotes the understanding of international and transnational law and related issues with opportunities for study, research, and career networking.
The Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition is the world's largest moot court competition, with participants from nearly 650 law schools and 100 countries. New England Law student teams compete against their peers in a simulated dispute between countries before the International Court of Justice. Basic minimum requirements to apply for the team include that the applicant has at least a 3.2 GPA, has taken public international law, and is able to work the 10-25 hours per week from September through February necessary to prepare for the competition. Please note: availability may vary from year to year, as teams are formed only when a sufficient number of students qualify during the "try-out" period.


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The nation's largest system of rehabilitation hospitals, Encompass Health is the trusted choice of medical professionals.
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At Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Katy, we are committed to helping you regain independence after a life-changing illness or injury. Located in Katy, we serve the greater Houston area as a leading provider of inpatient rehabilitation for stroke, hip fracture, joint replacements and other complex neurological and orthopedic conditions.
Using clinical collaboration and advanced technologies, we provide a personalized care plan designed to meet your unique needs and help you achieve your goals.
Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital uses an interdisciplinary team approach that includes physical, speech and occupational therapists, rehabilitation physicians, rehabilitation nurses, case managers, dietitians and more, combined with our advanced technology and expertise, to help you achieve your goals. You will receive at least three hours of therapy five days per week while under the constant care of registered nurses, many of whom specialize in rehabilitation, and frequent independent private practice physician* visits.
Rehabilitation is covered in full or part by most health insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. Our hospital has contracts with most major insurance companies and is willing to negotiate with other companies, as needed.
*The hospital provides access to independent physicians.
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By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for healthcare quality and safety, our hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission.
Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in stroke rehabilitation.
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Our hospital has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in hip fracture rehabilitation.
The following region contains a Google 3D virtual tour feature that allows a user to view the Encompass Health facility. To assist screen reader users in understanding what is presented in the 3D virtual tour, each image view is independently described within lists that can be found under each linked heading. The room links below our virtual tour leave this website and go directly to Google maps to walk through the hospital.
Please click on the arrows to navigate through the hallways on each floor. Use the "L" options on the right-hand side of the tour window below to navigate through different areas/floors of the hospital for a full virtual tour. See a key to "L" areas below.
L2 - Day room
Multiple tables and chairs for patients, visitors, and family to sit together.
Television with chairs available for use.
Coffee station in the corner.
L3 - ADL suite
Activities of daily living suite is a recreated bedroom, kitchen, grocery store, and bathroom area to simulate activities of daily life for patients to practice before they return home.
Kitchen has small table and chairs, standard kitchen appliances, laundry area, and sink.
L6 - Therapy gym
Multiple tables throughout therapy gym to assist in patient therapies.
Exercise equipment throughout gym to be used with technologies in therapy sessions.
Small stairs to assist in building patient's strength.
L7 - Private patient room
Patient room with bed, sink, bathroom, TV and chair for visitors.
Wardrobe with storage for personal effects is under the television.
Window with exterior view.
Nicholas Hardin
Nick brings 25 years of healthcare experience to Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Katy.
With 25 years in healthcare consisting of both clinical and operational roles, Nick brings a solid understanding of overall hospital operations to Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Katy. Nick has served in a variety of leadership roles including business development, inpatient operations and outpatient areas. Prior to joining our Katy team, Nick served 8 years with Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land as the CEO. Nick has a clinical background in critical care nursing. He has a master's degree in healthcare and business administration from the University of Houston Clear Lake, and is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Danique VanDongen, M.D.
Dr. Danique VanDongen provides inpatient rehabilitation services for patients at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Katy.
Dr. VanDongen is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and provides inpatient rehabilitation services for patients at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Katy. As medical director she will be working with clinical staff, patients and their families to design individualized care plans to navigate each person on their road to recovery. Prior to joining Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Katy, Dr. VanDongen was the associate medical director at the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Pearland and Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land. She also served as a medical director in the Katy area for 12 years before joining Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospitals. Dr. VanDongen completed her medical studies at the Weill Cornell Medical College - Cornell University in New York, New York and her residency training in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. She is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and is a member of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Harris County Medical Society.
Dr. VanDongen is an independent private practice physician.
William Bustamante
Area Controller
William joined the Encompass Health team in 2011 as the regional operations coordinator for the southwest region.
William joined the Encompass Health team in 2011 as the regional operations coordinator for the southwest region. He served as the controller for Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of The Woodlands and Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Pearland before joining the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Katy team in July 2019. William is responsible for assuring that his team and the hospital are effectively equipped with all the tools to treat patients in a high quality, yet cost effective manner. William received his bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Houston.
Philip D'Amato, LMSW
Business Development Director
Philip D'Amato serves as the business development director for Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Katy.
Philip D'Amato serves as the business development director for Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Katy. Philip has a bachelor's degree in physical education from Montclair State University and a master's degree in social work from the University of Houston. Philip is an accomplished healthcare professional with 19 years of experience, and has a strong background encompassing all aspects of business development in the post-acute environment. He has held various leadership roles both professionally and in the community. Philip is seen as an influential leader, pubic speaker and educator with a recognized ability to educate staff to expand business, facilitate competent care and seamless customer experience.
Jessica Gann, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT
Director of Therapy Operations
Jessica Gann joined Encompass Health in 2015.
Jessica Gann joined Encompass Health in 2015. Prior to Encompass Health, she worked at Baylor Institute of Rehab in Dallas where she became Neuro-IFRAH certified. Jessica received her bachelor's degree at the University of Texas at Austin and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. Jessica is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapists, specializing in advanced analytic and hands-on skills in treating patients with musculoskeletal impairments.
SHANNON HARPER
Facilities Management Director
Shannon serves as the facilities management director at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Katy.
Shannon serves as the facilities management director at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Katy. Shannon brings over six years of managing facility operations. Prior to joining Encompass Health, Shannon worked at St. Joseph's Medical Center in facilities management. Shannon's strengths include facilitating system implementations and leading day-to-day operations, and he continually seeks to improve operational and facility performance.
Grace has been in the healthcare industry for five years.
Grace has been in the healthcare industry for five years. Grace started her healthcare career at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, before relocating to Houston and joining Encompass Health in 2018. Grace holds a bachelor's degree in human resource development from Texas A&M University and is certified as a professional in human resources through the HR Certification Institute.
Tesha McCray
Director of Pharmacy
Tesha serves as the director of pharmacy at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Katy.
Tesha serves as the director of pharmacy at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Katy. She has been with Encompass Health for more than 10 years and is passionate about clinical excellence in patient care. Tesha obtained her MBA from Louisiana State University and her bachelor's degree in pharmacy from Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy. Tesha serves as a Leadership Coach for Encompass Health and has vast experience in multiple pharmacy settings including ambulatory care, long term care, and acute care. Tesha is an active member of The American Society of Hospital Pharmacists and enjoys volunteering in her community.
Rainier Mendoza MHA, BSN, RN
Chief Nursing Officer
Rainier serves as chief nursing officer at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Katy.
With more than 20 years of acute care nursing experience, Rainier serves as chief nursing officer at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Katy. Rainier earned his bachelor's degree in Nursing at Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines and a master's in health care administration at Walden University. Before joining Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Katy, Rainier served as the director of patient care at Catholic Health Initiative St. Luke's Sugar Land Hospital. He is a member of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) and American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE).
Emily K. Threet, MS, CCC-SLP
Director of Quality & Risk
Emily has more than 12 years of experience in healthcare.
Emily has more than 12 years of experience in healthcare. She began her career as a speech-language pathologist and developed into clinical and operational leadership roles. As director of quality and risk management for Encompass Health Katy, she is responsible for the hospital's quality management program within the intraoperation, including monitoring and evaluating the quality of patient care services. She graduated from Baylor University with a master's degree in communications, sciences and disorders. Emily is a native Houstonian and an active volunteer with Junior League of Houston.
KEVIN TINNEY
Nutrition Services Manager
Kevin serves as the nutrition services manager at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Katy.
Kevin serves as the nutrition services manager at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Katy. Kevin brings more than 15 years of culinary and leadership experience with him. Kevin has a background in leadership coaching and sports nutrition. Kevin's passion is to provide excellent patient experiences in nutritional support to promote optimal healing. Kevin earned a bachelor's degree from the Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management at the University of Houston.
Rebecca Wall
Director of Case Management
Rebecca Wall brings 25 years of nursing experience to Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Katy.
Rebecca Wall brings 25 years of nursing experience to Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Katy. Becky graduated with honors with her registered nursing degree from Southeastern Community College in West Burlington, Iowa. She has experience in acute critical care, orthopedic and surgical nursing, acute rehabilitation, home health and case management. Becky is an accredited case manager and is a member of the American Case Management Association. Becky is a passionate patient advocate with a focus on ensuring an appropriate and safe discharge for all patients.
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Imperial Capital Group expanded its Institutional Research and Investment Banking presence across the energy sector, with the addition of seven seasoned professionals, all formerly of Wunderlich Securities.
Terrance Cassidy Jr., Geoffrey Mattson and Charles Yorke joined Imperial Capital's High Grade/Hybrid Sales team as managing directors in New York and Chicago.
Imperial Capital announced the successful placement of a $50 million second lien term loan for My Alarm Center, a portfolio company of Norwest Venture Partners.


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This is the first time Gary Chang's electronic score for 1986's Firewalker has been released on CD... (it had a limited edition vinyl release back in the '80s) but you'd better get your skates on as only 1000 copies have been pressed.
On the first play through of this 11 track score (42 min, 31 sec), I really didn't enjoy it. It was too dated, too twee and too bland. It took me a further three listens to even begin to appreciate how fine an album this is. If you fondly remember the film, then you might be surprised at how well the score has held up. Yes, it's a product of its synth-based time, but Chang really does deliver some intricate themes.
If you're a fan of '80s synth-based scores then this is an essential purchase for your music library. Likewise, soundtrack collectors would be foolish to let this one pass them by.


The corn, the wine, and all the harvest-home."
lawn and behind the keyhole garden to Jubilee Park.
As I have mentioned previously, I turned 50 this year. Prior to my birthday my husband asked me what I would like for my birthday. I didn't want any more jewelry. In fact I didn't want any thing extra in the way of personal possessions. I already have enough to look after, thank you very much.
However I did want something to mark such a landmark birthday. A big party to celebrate my birthday did not appeal to me. Though nice, I felt that a party was too transitory a thing for my 50th birthday.
I pondered and I thought. I thought and I pondered. Then I hit upon an idea. A very whimsical idea. For my birthday I wanted a park! No I didn't want to visit a park. I wanted my own park. One with trees and lawn, just like a public park only smaller.
I explained my park idea to my husband. I informed him we already had the perfect spot to turn in to my park. And of course I already had a name for the park. It was to be called Jubilee Park. Yes really, in honour of my Jubilee. Because believe it or not I have worked long and hard to make it this far.
This photo was taken from the southern side. Yes that is a clothesline.
it wasn't going anywhere. I am trying to grow wisteria up and over the structure.
This is a landscaping project that will be a few years in the making. Once finished it will be a cool, relaxing place to sit and connect with nature.
Bravo! What a wonderful 50th Birthday idea!!!
I'm new here, so I will wish you a belated Happy Birthday!
And thank you for reminding me, that you live in the Southern Hemisphere! I do forget, that not everyone in Blog Land, is in the Northern Hemisphere. Thank you!
Oh this will be wonderful! An on-going project, which you can chronicle on your blog. Just as you have shown the present, here. And I see, that you have a 'Jubilee time' label, on this post. You can continue to use that, as you show the progress, in photos.
Repeat, a wonderful and enduring remembrance, of your 50th Birthday.
A park is a perfect birthday present. ANd something you'll enjoy for the rest of you life. Hope you are enjoying many sunny days there.
Thanks Jane. We are definitely having sunny days here in Queensland but from the comments I have been reading on the internet, I am not sure that many are enjoying it. It's very hot and humid. However we had around 40 mm of rain a couple of days ago so our water tanks have been topped up and we have more water in the dam. Love that summer rain!
I turned 40...4 3/4 years ago, and had a complete meltdown, didn't want to celebrate or party or anything, (I am slowly reconciling as I slide towards 45) but I wish I had thought of something like that to mark my 40th, a 40th garden...I like that a lot!
Cheryl, I didn't have a 40th birthday party either. I guess I am not really into birthday parties for myself.
Thanks Chel. It will indeed be a nice place to relax.
Thanks Meg. I am lucky that my husband is so accepting of my fancies. I recently planted a Moringa tree in the park, my intention is to keep it pruned so it is more like a shrub. I am also hoping to strike some cuttings so that I can plant out a hedgerow of Moringa in the front paddock. But that will be a project for another year.


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April 1/16 18:34 pm - Record Times at Junior Track Nationals on Day 1
Posted by Editor on 04/1/16
The 2016 Canadian Junior Track Championships got off to a strong start on Friday at the Mattamy National Cycling Centre in Milton, Ontario, with three Canadian records set.
Day 1 of the the Junior Nationals saw the team events contested - the Team Sprint and Team Pursuit - for the Under-17 and Under-19 (Junior) categories.
The Team Sprint saw Canadian records set in both the Junior Women's and Men's categories. The British Columbia composite squad TaG Tripleshot, consisting of Erin Atwell and Maggie Coles-Lyster broke the existing record in their qualifying ride, and then broke it again in the gold medal final, with a time of 36.339 seconds. Teams of Ontario (Amelia Bell/Charlotte Cresswicke) took silver, with a time that also would have broken the old record. Team Quebec 2 (Laurie Jussaume/Marie Alexandre Lemire) took bronze.
TaG Tripleshot (Erin Atwell/Maggie Coles-Lyster) broke the existing Canadian record
Teams of Ontario (Adam Lefebvre/Lucas Taylor/Nick Wammes) broke the national record in the final
In the Junior Men's Team Sprint, Teams of Ontario (Adam Lefebvre/Lucas Taylor/Nick Wammes) qualified first and then broke the national record in the final, with a time of 49.268 seconds. Team Quebec (Gabriel Drapeau Zgoralski/Tristan Guillemette/Felix Pelletier) took silver.
In the Under-17 category for Team Sprint, the composite team of Quebec Tripleshot (Simone Boilard/Sarah Van Dam) took gold for the women and the B.C. composite squad TaG Cannondale Tripleshot (Tyler Davies/Ethan Ogrodniczuk/Riley Pickrell) came from behind to win the men's title in the final half lap.
The Team Pursuit saw only the Under-17 titles contested, with most of the Junior riders opting to forego the event to save their energy for Saturday's world championship qualification competition in the Individual Pursuit. Teams of Ontario (Elizabeth Archbold/Kassandra Kriarakakis/Kaitlyn Rauwerda/Victoria Slater) took the U17 Women's title, while the men's teams of Ontario squad (Giuseppe Carone/Justin Correa/Sydney Flageole-Bray/Dawson MacDonald) broke the existing record in their qualifying heat, and then broke it again in the gold medal final, setting a new standard of 3:25.239 .
Ontario took gold in U17 women's Team Pursuit
Ontario set Canadian records in U17 men's team pursuit in both qualifying and the final
Competition continues on Saturday, with the Individual Pursuit, Sprint and Points Races.


Online music streaming service We7 has introduced a new Android radio app that will allow users to create personalised radio stations which also allows them to listen to music when offline.
According to the company, the app is available in two versions, one ad supported free version and another with a £9.99 monthly fee.
The free version We7 app for Android will let users create a maximum of ten different radio stations based on their favorite artists and music genres. The app won't allow users to decide specifically the tracks they get to listen to on the station and will contain ads.
The paid version will of course let users decide the music they stream on the radio stations and will include both PC and mobile subscriptions. Users will also be able to skip an unwanted track.
The company is also planning to release an iOS app in April followed by Symbian, Windows Phone 7 and BlackBerry versions.


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Pre-Teens Get Healthier School Curriculum
By Kristian Foden-Vencil
As classes resume this month, eight major American universities are kicking off the largest diabetes study the country has ever seen. Under a program sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, more than 40 middle schools will be divided into two groups. The 11 year olds in the first group will be given healthier food in the school cafeteria and a more rigorous physical education program. There will be no changes for the other group. Researchers are using all kinds of gifts and money to get the children to sign up for blood tests and other measurements of their progress.
In a medical building with a sweeping view of downtown Portland, Doctor Lynn DeBar prepares herself for three years of intensive study. The scientist with Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research says the nationwide scope of this investigation shows just how big a problem childhood diabetes has become in the United States.
"The rates of obesity have increased several-fold to the point where at least a third of the population, we're worried, either have problems of [being] overweight in this age range or at risk for problems."
DeBar says that 20 years ago, type 2 diabetes was really only a problem for middle aged people, who'd enjoyed a lifetime of over-eating and under-exercising. That's not true anymore, she says, which is why things at dozens of schools around the country are going to start changing.
As parents arrive for the annual "ice cream social" at Portland's Reynolds Middle School, medical staff let them know that there will be more fiber and fruit in school lunches this year, along with less sugary drinks and fewer fatty snacks. The parents are then ushered into the main hall where Melissa Durham, with Oregon Health and Science University, explains that in order to determine how much of a difference the change in diet and exercise might be making, researchers need the height, weight and waist circumference of their children.
Providing those measurements is optional because a blood sample is needed too, hence the incentives she outlines. "The child that participates also gets a $50 gift certificate for participating in the blood draw. Each child that participates gets one on the day of the blood draw. And that is because it is a little scary to get a blood draw and they will be fasting from midnight the night before." The kids will be offered another $10 for being measured again next year, in seventh grade. And if they stick with the program through the eighth grade, they get another $60. As a further incentive, kids who choose to take part get a chance to win a new bike.
"I was kind of wondering why they were going to pay?" says parent Michael Thrash, who admits he was skeptical before the presentation. "But what I really didn't understand was how are they going to know what was different. But now I understand this school gets a little better nutrition, a little more exercise. The other school just stays as they are and does the normal thing." With a little laugh, he says he was a bit worried the researchers would insist his child do something unhealthy, like sit and watch four hours of television or eat three bags of chips every night as part of the study.
As sixth graders ruminated over the benefits of gift certificates versus less soda and chips, there was no obvious groundswell of opposition. 11-year-old McKenzie Gunter summed up the kids' general feeling. "I think they're really good ideas because then we will grow healthier and we'll be taller and we won't have any problems." She says her parents want her to have a balanced diet. "They tell me to eat all my meat and green beans and everything," she explains, adding "they say I have to sit and eat them or I don't get to eat dessert."
McKenzie and most Americans already know that healthy food and plenty of exercise is good for you, whether you're tackling diabetes or the common cold. So back in the office of Doctor Lynn DeBar the question is: Do we need another study? She says yes, pointing out that many U.S. schools are already making a lot of these changes on their own. "We want to know if you put in an organized program, that has all the pieces that are coordinated, so it's not just doing the PE programs, it's not just putting healthier things in the soda machine, it's not just teaching kids in health class about this. But you coordinate all those things together, and you figure out ways that you can take that message home and make sure the families are really aware of it, is that another step that really makes a difference in long-term health?"
The hope is that before McKenzie and her friends graduate from high school, Dr. DeBar and her fellow researchers will be able to hand schools a complete nutrition and exercise curriculum. With such a program, the nation could begin to reverse the obesity epidemic and all its associated health problems.
Kristian Foden-Vencil


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Josh Duggar's history of child sexual abuse
by: Ninette Sosa
Posted: May 4, 2021 / 06:33 PM CDT
ARKANSAS (KNWA/KFTA) — The Tontitown resident and dad of six children, Joshua Duggar, has a detention hearing on May 5. Currently, he's housed at the Washington County Detention Center, charged on a federal indictment of child pornography.
TLC releases statement following allegations against former "19 Kids and Counting" star Josh Duggar
Josh Duggar after he was taken into custody on April 29, 2021.
Court documents state that Duggar allegedly used the internet to download and possess sexual abuse material of children under the age of 12. His attorneys entered a "not guilty" plea on his behalf.
If Duggar, 33, is granted bail he must have a third-party custodian and stay away from minor children, a stipulation made by the federal court in Fayetteville.
Josh Duggar formally charged with receiving and possessing child porn, pleads not guilty
This isn't Josh Duggar's first run-in with the law and his sexual proclivities.
Wholesale Motorcars, Springdale, AR.
In 2015, the family's television show on the TLC network was canceled, "19 Kids and Counting," after it was disclosed that Duggar had molested young girls — some were his sisters — beginning in 2002.
Between 2012-2015, he had a secret Ashley Madison account. This is a Canadian-based online dating service for those who want to have affairs outside of their marriage.
March 2015, a Philadelphia stripper claimed Duggar propositioned and paid $1,500 "for her company."
November 2019, Homeland Security Investigators (HSI) were involved in a federal investigation at the car dealership he managed called Wholesale Motorcars.
Josh Duggar arrested; placed on a federal hold
FORMER ASP TROOPER JOSEPH HUTCHENS & DUGGAR CONNECTION
In 2006, Josh's father admitted his son had molested young girls four years prior. Jim Bob and Michelle sent him to a Christian program called Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP) Training Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, for treatment in 2003. Josh stayed at IBLP for 90 days. It was during this time that Jim Bob, Josh, and the church reported the molestation to authorities.
In 2003, Arkansas State Trooper Joseph T. Hutchens took the report but did not report the case to his bosses.
Hutchens, now 75, was arrested in 2005 and pleaded guilty to nine counts of viewing child pornography in 2007. He was sent to prison for five years but was released on parole in 2008. In 2012, his probation was revoked and he was back in the Arkansas Department of Corrections system, sentenced to 56 years for distribution and possession of child porn, he's also listed as a habitual offender.
Porn Star Sues Josh Duggar for Assault & Battery
At age 17, Hutchens volunteered in the Army, he is a retired Army National Guardsman, police officer, and Arkansas State Police Trooper (1976 and retired in 2004).
In 2019, he went before the parole board for consideration of Executive Clemency-Commutation Eligibility. Benton County Circuit Court District II, Judge Brad Karren, objected to the "consideration of Executive Clemency," according to court documents.
Josh Duggar Checks Himself into Treatment Center
A CLOSER LOOK AT CHILD PREDATORS
Forensic psychologist, professor, author, and law enforcement consultant Scott A. Johnson wrote an opinion article in 2006 about the Duggars titled, "When Religion and Television Support Child Molestation and Rape."
He said at the opening of the article that parents Jim Bob and Michelle presented unrealistic family values in the show, "19 Kids and Counting." Johnson disagreed with the parents about their belief of "God decides how many children they have." He said, "God has little to do with conceiving a child." He also accused the parents of failing to protect their daughters from sexual abuse and holding Josh accountable for his actions. "For the record, [Josh] will likely continue to have affairs, use women sexually and molest children," wrote Johnson.
Johnson believes the Duggar parents needed to place Josh in a structured sex offender treatment program, "instead of praying his sins away," when it was revealed the then-teen had molested young girls.
Fast-forward — 15 years later.
KNWA/FOX24 spoke with Johnson, who is in Conway providing sexual predator training to police officers, about Josh's recent arrest involving allegations of possessing and downloading child porn. He wasn't surprised.
"It takes five to 15 years for a child predator arrest," said Johnson. "It's like drunk driving, when you finally get caught and arrested it's not because it's your first time driving while drunk, it's more likely that you've gotten away with it."
According to Johnson, some religions believe child sex abuse is a sin and not a crime. "That's a moot point because this is not something that is circumvented by the law. Religion has no bearing here. It's delusional at best. I'm not a religious expert but I know the law."
Over the years as he's looked at suspects' behaviors and he believes Josh is likely a seductor child molester — this is a person who seduces children the same way adults seduce each other. "Many escalate to torture and sadism," Johnson said there is plenty of data and evidence to support that quote.
"As they become more sadistic the child is not likely to report it," said Johnson, "and if it's a known person [who's the molester] the child won't report it. It takes many years for victims to admit what happened."
Johnson believes narcissism plays a role with some sex offenders. "It's not just about children and sex, but it's also about women and sex. If you look at this behavior, they are cheating with a sophisticated [computer] network." While there are treatments/therapy and a defendant, if it's a court case, can say, "he's found God and he's better." Most [predators] are not fixed, according to Johnson.
Many sexual abuse victims become enablers when the system prevents them from getting help. "You have a system that, 'it's the girl's fault,' the misogynistic attitude that 'she can't win,'" said Johnson.
Also, women sex offenders are different from men because most [women] were victimized, male sex offenders were not, he said.
Police Reports: Breaking Down the Duggar Timeline
JOHNSON QUESTIONS JOSH DUGGAR'S ACTIONS
What happened to past victims' interviews (who should have been interviewed by child protection services and police)? The cases appear to have never been officially investigated.
The state trooper who took the 2003 molestation report, who is also a convicted pedophile, raises the suspicion of the so-called "church" pedophile ring. Were the feds involved?
Regarding the current case, it would be interesting to find out how much of the child porn was homemade?
In Johnson's opinion, something about the investigations seems off. "It all starts with investigating now and who has done the investigation of the past stuff?"
TLC COUNTING ON, OR NOT?
Originally, TLC, a network that focuses on learning and education, carried a show called, "19 Kids and Counting." The show was discontinued when it was learned that the oldest son, Joshua Duggar, had molested five young girls — four were his sisters. In 2015, the network followed up with a spin-off called (Jill & Jess) Counting On. This show looks at the lives of the older Duggar children, including Josh's wife Anna, who recently announced a seventh pregnancy, a girl due this fall. This show also features several Dugger siblings, their spouses, children, and parents Jim Bob and Michelle. KNWA/FOX24 has asked for a statement about the future for the show Counting On but has yet to receive a response.
To learn more about preventing sexual abuse Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers may be able to answer your questions.
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I'm the education officer at WDC's Scottish Dolphin Centre and I've just spent a week in Scottish Parliament Holyrood in Edinburgh, with my colleague, WDC Policy Officer, Katie Dyke, chatting with Members of Scottish Parliament (MSPs) to showcase WDC's work in Scotland and inspire them to help protect whales and dolphins.
It was a busy and encouraging week with almost 50 MSPs stopping by our stand to show their support for WDC, including the First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon. We were based in the bustling Member's Lobby and it was fascinating to see the busy working lives of all the parliamentary staff.
We took along some fin-tastic resources for our stand such as real and replica whale and dolphin bones, life-size cut-outs of a few whale and dolphin species, as well as a fabulously fun Whale of Fortune game for MSPs to have a spin at with the chance of winning a little prize.
We had some inspiring conversations with MSPs about what can be done to protect whales and dolphins around Scotland from threats such as entanglement in fishing gear and disturbance from water-users. We also discussed how we look forward to a public consultation happening this year for the marine protected areas we proposed for Risso's dolphins and minke whales.
We were so encouraged by the response we received from MSPs, it feels as though the recent public groundswell against plastic pollution has driven a momentum for further marine conservation action.
Some amazing pledges for whales were made, lots of photos were taken and some supportive tweets from MSPs.
Thank you so much to Scottish Parliament for having us, to Richard Lochhead MSP for sponsoring the stall and to all of the MSPs who stopped by to support WDC and our work to protect whales and dolphins.


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Scott Simmons's Events (38)
Lecture by Dan Millman, Subject of the Movie 'The Peaceful Warrior'
Jan 13, 2011 from 15:00 to 17:00 UTC-04
Location: FAU's University Theatre
Description: The peace studies program in Florida Atlantic University's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters presents a lecture with Dan Millman, former world-champion gymnast, Stanford coach, martial arts instructor and subject of the movie "The Peacef
Created by: Scott Simmons
Kabalah Yoga
Jan 8, 2011 at 15:30 to Jan 9, 2011 at 11:30 UTC-04
Location: Chabad of East Boca
Description: KABALAH YOGA is a unique style of Yoga, based on shaping the body into the Hebrew letters. Developled my Montreal based Audi Gozlan, the Kabalah Yoga method has garnered a huge international following and the creation of Gozlan's own TV Show - The Ka
Open House and Showcase
Dec 9, 2010 from 15:30 to 17:00 UTC-04
Location: Fred Astaire Dance Studios
Description: he Fred Astaire Dance Studios of Boca Raton is very excited to announce their bi-annual Open House and Showcase this Thursday December 9, 2010 at 7:30pm. The event will be held at the studio located at 151 SE Mizner Blvd Suite 16A, Boca Raton, FL 334
Sea Coast Toast
Location: Spanish River Library
Description: Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, wine, beer, steel drum music and a silent auction at this fund-raiser for the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. It is 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, at the Spanish River Library, 1501 N.W. Spanish River Blvd., Boca Raton. Tickets: $35 per
Holiday Shopping Kick-Off Party!
Dec 2, 2010 at 6:00 to Dec 3, 2010 at 14:00 UTC-04
Location: Old Town Hall
Description: The Boca Raton Historical Society's Fire Bay Gift Shop will hold a Holiday Shopping Kick-Off Party from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3. Event will feature new merchandise, holiday cheer, a raffle and much more!
A Conversation on Art History
Location: FAU Social Sciences Building, Room 250
Description: Linda Nochlin, the Lila Acheson Wallace Professor of Modern Art at the New York University Institute of Fine Arts, will be at Florida Atlantic University on Wednesday, December 1, at 6:30 p.m. for "A Conversation on Art History." The free event will
A Stardust Affair
Nov 20, 2010 from 15:00 to 18:00 UTC-04
Location: Boca Raton Resort & Club's Beach Club
Description: Nat King Cole Generation Hope honors Johnny Mathis starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at the Boca Raton Resort & Club's Beach Club. Live entertainment, dancing under the stars, dining, cocktails and after-party.
Lecture by historian David McCullough
Location: Lynn University's Wold Performing Arts Center
Description: Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian David McCullough will be the keynote speaker at Lynn University's Dively Frontiers in Globalization Lecture Series at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at Lynn's new Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Art
Gold Coast Jazz Society Trio - Reflections of Jazz
Location: Highland Beach Library
Description: Concert presented by the Friends of the Library. 3618 S. Ocean Blvd., Highland Beach, in the library's Sanford H. Goldstein Community Room.
Town Hall Talks: Weeds and Seeds: A History of Dining in Southern Florida
Description: On Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010, at 7vp.m., the Boca Raton Historical Society's Town Hall Talks Lecture Series will feature a lecture by Michele Williams, Ph.D., RPA, who will examine various plants utilized by early Floridians as well as some of the 'mea
Create your very own treasure chest
Location: The Heart Painter's Studio
Description: The Heart Painters Studio and artist Evelyn Ballin will help you will create your own treasure box, that can become an heirloom to remind you of what your true dreams really are. "If You Can Dream It, You Can Achieve It!" Enjoy wine & cheese in a rel
Culture & Cocktails: Back Stage Whispers: A Converation with Show Biz Veterans
Nov 8, 2010 from 13:00 to 15:00 UTC-04
Location: Cafe Boulud, Brazilian Court Hotel
Description: The 6th season returns on Monday, November 8, with Back Stage Whispers: A Converation with Show Biz Veterans, including Andrew Kato of the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, former NYC Ballet principal dancer Philip Neal, director/choreographer Kimberly Dawn Smi
A Princely Affair
Nov 7, 2010 from 7:30 to 10:00 UTC-04
Location: Boca Raton Resort & Club
Description: Boca Ballet Theatre Guild luncheon and performance, featuring guest artist Daniel Ulbricht, principal dancer with New York City Ballet.
Stringfest Sylvia Parker Memorial Concert
Location: The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Boca Raton
Description: Charlene Conner, Harp; Carol Naveira-Nicholson, Flute; Georgetta Miller-Spiridon, Violin; and Margaret Martin Gearhiser, Cello. Performing a wide variety of Romantic and Classical music. Stringfest performers are experienced, talented musicians of hi
Jaffe Book Center's Dia de Muertos Champagne Salon
Location: Florida Atlantic University Library, Fifth Floor
Description: 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM (reception begins at 4:00; program begins at 5:00) Jaffe Center for Book Arts Book Arts Gallery and Book Studio 350C The JCBA's Book Studio 350C will be transformed into a warm and festive café to kick off an autumnal evening of ho
ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR
Nov 6, 2010 at 5:00 to Nov 7, 2010 at 10:00 UTC-04
Location: Ascension Catholic Church Family Center
Description: Many local vendors and crafters featuring great gift ideas including leather goods, jewelry, fashion accessories, body and bath products, candles, decorative home goods, gourmet food and home-baked specialties. There also will be raffles, special att
The United States Army Field Band
Oct 31, 2010 from 11:00 to 15:00 UTC-04
Location: Royal Palm Place Monument Piazza
Description: "The Jazz Ambassadors," perform a free concert. The 19-member ensemble is the Army's premier big band.
Purgatory - A Hellish Halloween Bash
Location: Il Bacio Restaurant & Lounge
Description: Presented by The Gab Group and Il Bacio Restaurant & Lounge 9 p.m. Saturday, October 30, 2010 Grand Prize: $1,000 Cash for Best Costume All-Night Entertainment & Performances Sounds by DJ Brett the Hitman Sponsored by: Ketel One Vodka Attire: Costume
Halloween Happenings
Oct 30, 2010 from 5:00 to 8:00 UTC-04
Location: Royal Palm Place
Description: Boca Raton: The Children's Museum invites you to enjoy a day Uncle Willy as MC and The Mad Lab Crafts by Cheryl on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010, at Halloween Happenings at the Boca Raton Green Market, at Royal Palm Place, South Federal Highway and Mizner
Enemies Within: The Conspiracy Culture of Modern America
Description: Florida Atlantic University's department of history presents a lecture on the conspiracy theories about the Sept. 11 attacks titled "Enemies Within: The Conspiracy Culture of Modern America." The prize-winning author Robert Goldberg from the Universi