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ESPN's Dan Shulman Departing Sunday Night Baseball, Potential Replacements for 2018 season
John Santamaria
Dan Shulman has spent the past seven seasons as the voice of ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball. Who can replace him in 2018 and beyond?
Since 1990, ESPN has broadcasted marquee baseball games on Sunday night's and only two individuals in that span have held the play-by-play seat on the telecast. The first two decades it was done by Jon Miller and since 2011, Dan Shulman has held the position.
Next season that broadcast will see a new voice on the telecast as Shulman announced he will step down from the position he held to cut back his schedule. He will still have a role in ESPN's coverage of Major League Baseball and will remain in his position as the lead voice on the network's college basketball coverage. Shulman is one of the best voices in the business and he will be missed on the Sunday Night telecast.
Where ESPN goes from here is not determined yet. They have a number of candidates in-house capable of filling the position which will be an important decision made later this year. Here are potential candidates that could take over the Sunday Night play-by-play duties next season.
Karl Ravech
May 11, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; ESPN network personality Karl Ravech on the set of the Sunday Night Baseball pre-game show as the Pittsburgh Pirates host the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Karl Ravech has been with ESPN since 1993 and currently serves as the studio host of Baseball Tonight every week leading into Sunday Night Baseball. He does play-by-play for Monday Night Baseball and will be the new voice of the Home Run Derby at the MLB All-Star Game taking place next week in Miami. He also does studio work for College Basketball and is the lead voice of the Little League World Series.
Ravech has been a mainstay on ESPN's baseball coverage over the years and has filled in from time to time for Shulman in the past so he could be viewed as the lead candidate. Other than his work with the Little League World Series as a lead voice for a marquee event, he hasn't had much of that in the past which could hurt his chances. The network might not also want to remove him from the studio which he does a good job of as host but he could get serious consideration this time as he might not be quick to depart this job.
Dave Flemming
March 11, 2013; Las Vegas, NV, USA; ESPN tv announcer David Flemming after the game in the finals of the West Coast Conference tournament at Orleans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
One of the up and coming broadcasters in the business is Dave Flemming who currently does work in multiple sports for ESPN since joining in 2010. He is also the radio voice of the San Francisco Giants on KNBR. He has also done radio work with Stanford football and fill in work for the Golden State Warriors.
Flemming might be what ESPN is going to look for in filling this vacancy, a young candidate looking for a marquee spot and a mainstay.
In recent years on the college side, his assignments have grown to events such Thursday Night College Football and key Saturday afternoon games. He has called a number of playoff games in his work for the Giants radio who have made four postseason appearances since 2010 with three World Series championships. He is a good listen and knows the game well and has worked with some strong talent in San Francisco including his radio partner Jon Miller. The Giants would also be familiar with talent doing the Sunday night game as Miller did both jobs when he was at ESPN.
Jon Sciambi
Oct 2, 2014; Anaheim, CA, USA; ESPN radio broadcaster Jon Sciambi before game one of the 2014 ALDS between the Kansas City Royals and the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jon Sciambi joined ESPN full time in 2010 and he does play-by-play for the coverage of baseball on both television and radio along with college basketball. He is the main voice of the network's Wednesday Night Baseball package along with contributing to the Little League World Series. He previously served as the voice of the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins in his career.
In this situation, Sciambi is viewed in a similar category as Karl Ravech. Another mainstay on the network's baseball coverage and can bring in a smooth transition next season. Back in 2010 when this job was last open, ESPN was in a different time as they are now today so holding onto valuable talent might be important after the layoffs earlier this year. Sciambi is another good voice covering baseball and works well with every analyst he is paired with. He also has experience in a three-team booth which could also go to his advantage.
Jan 25, 2015; Raleigh, NC, USA;Brad Daugherty (left) and Adam Amin of ESPN call a game between theNorth Carolina State Wolfpack and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at PNC Arena. The Fighting Irish won 81-78 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports
Adam Amin joined ESPN in 2011 at age 24 and is one of the network's youngest on air voices. He calls a multitude of sports and events including ESPN's College Football Friday Primetime series, Major League Baseball, college basketball, and other events. In 2016, he became the lead voice for "The NFL on ESPN Radio."
For him this would be a major step up to being the voice of Sunday Night Baseball. This one could get complicated with his schedule when football season approaches as the network may opt to keep him on his current schedule not to lose him potentially off other key events of coverage. Amin is smart and well prepared for each telecast and has worked with a number of different analysts and can quickly make a mark on any assignment given. This would be a dark horse candidate and possibly a long shot to fill the role due to other assignments but should get consideration.
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Jason Benetti
Jason Benetti joined ESPN in 2011 and does work for coverage of College Basketball, Football and Baseball including the College World Series. He is also the television voice of the Chicago White Sox and will become the lead voice next season.
Benetti originally joined the White Sox last season to do the home schedule only as longtime voice Ken Harrelson reduced his schedule to road games only. Recently it was announced that Harrelson will retire after the 2018 season and work only select games next season making Benetti the main voice of the White Sox. This news might complicate things to have him as a serious candidate to take over Sunday Night Baseball. He already has to miss time for College Baseball and Football coverage so it might not work to have him in the role. His work in the booth for the White Sox will have him considered but probably a long shot for the job.
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John JOLY
THE BRITISH CINEMATOGRAPHE COMPANY, LIMITED.
(Prof. Joly's Patent.)
Offices, 36, Victoria-street, Westminster, S.W.
As given before Her Majesty the Queen at Windsor Castle, by Royal Command, on Nov. 23d, 1897.
Three Times Rebooked, and still running at the Empire, London.
Representations can be booked for Pantomime, Music Halls, &. Contracts made this Year, amongst others, include Leeds, Sheffield, Birmingham, Nottingham, and Music Halls in the Provinces. Managers wishing to add an Attractive Feature to their Pantomime or Christmas Entertainments cannot do better than secure this.
For terms, &c.
apply at the Offices of the Company.
GEORGE. MANNERS, Manager.
The Era, London, Saturday 11 December 1897, p. 32.
THE CINEMATOGRAPH OLDHAM. —At the Oldham County-court, the British Cinematograph Company claimed from Joseph Plait, manager the Oldham Empire Theatre of Variety Company £21 for a performance given by their cinematograph at the Empire Theatre, Oldham, on four days in the month February this year. Mr. Marshall represented the claimant and Mr. Sixsmith the defendant. Mr. Sixsmith said that the company made their claim against Mr. Joseph Platt, who was only manager of the Empire Theatre. The contract had been made with the company, and handed in the contract. —His Honour (reading): Tt says "We and our"—l have no option but to non-suit; but I don't blame Mr. Marshall.
Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser, Friday 16 September 1898, p. 7.
Booked in Conjunction with the Moss and Thornton Tour.
CALLS FOR REHEARSAL.-
DUBLIN.-STAR THEATRE OF VARIETIES, LIMITED. Managing Director, D. Lowrey. Closed for Alterations. Due notice of Reopening will be given.
BELFAST.-EMPIRE THEATRE OF VARIETIES, LIMITED.
Managing-Director, D. Lowrey. Monday, April 12th, Rehearsal, at 1.0 o'clock, for Captain Slingdsby Lockhart's Elephants, Charles Bignell, Sisters Vivian, Lily Lever, Mdlle. Alma.
All Artistes engaged please write in two weeks before opening.
CORK.-PALACE THEATRE OF VARIETES, LIMITED.
Managing Director, D. Lowrey.
Monday, April 19th, Rehearsal at 1.0 o'clock for Professor Jolly's Cinematograph. Fred Millis, Bellonini, Minnie Cunningham, Tiller's Eight Champions, Mdlle. Alma, Musical Palmers, Daisy Palmer, Jake Graham. All Artistes engaged please write in at once, sending full Bill Matter.
All communications to Star, Dublin.
The Era, London, Saturday 10 April 1897, p. 28.
Un certain M. Joly organise des séances cinématographiques à Sarrians.

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Between the ridges of mountain Altai there are numerous rivers which are characterized by deep valleys with steep slopes. Altai rivers are very interested for sport rafting. The majority of Altai water routs are of 5th or 6th degree of complexity. The 6th degree of complexity is the most difficult one and going through the 6th degree rapids is fraught with danger for life. Entirely due to this reason there are not many rivers for inexperienced tourists and one of the most popular rivers is Katun.
Sayans rivers are of great interest to the tourists. Sayans rivers are characterized by high water transparency because the rivers are fed by rains and melted snow. Sayans are mostly uninhabited areas with wild mountains and lots of fish in rivers. Sayans water routs are very different. There are routs of 3rd degree of complexity as well as the routs of 5th of 6th degree of complexity for sophisticated tourists.
Lake Baikal is situated in the center of Eurasia continent. Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world with its maximum depth of 1637 meters. Baikal is also the largest storage of sweet water on the earth. Entirely due to its unique fauna Baikal Lake is the cleanest lake on the earth. The transparency of water in Baikal Lake is approximately 40 meters.
Transbaikalia is the territory to the east of Baikal Lake stretching out for almost 1,000 kilometers from Patomskoe and Severo-Baikal'skoe uplands (in the north) till the Russian border with Mongolia and China (in the south) and more than 1,000 kilometers from Baikal shores (in the west) till the confluence of Shilka and Argun' rivers (in the east). This part of continental Asia combines the north taiga and prairies, the breath of the sacred Baikal and rudiments of old broadleaf forests that is why each place on this territory has its own beauty.
Pribaikalia is the territory near the eastern shore of Baikal Lake crossed by the valleys of the following rivers: Selenga, Turka, Itantsa, Kika, Khaim, Kotochik. Along the shore of Baikal Lake there are the following mountain ridges: Primorskiy, Baikal'skiy, Khamar-Daban, Ulan-Burgasy, Bargyzinskiy, Ikatanskiy, Djidinskiy. Between the spurs of Ulan-Burgasy ridge there are steppe valleys.


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Mossèn Lluis Brugarolas i Ventolà (Torelló, Vic, 1881- 22 d'agost de 1938) fou un compositor i organista del Santuari de Rocaprevera de Torelló del . Existeixen algunes obres religioses editades per Boileau, Barcelona.

Durant la guerra civil espanyola, la persecució indiscriminada dels sacerdots va ser d'allò més cruel i espantosa pel turment moral i físic que van sofrir. És el cas del mossèn Lluis Brugarolas i Ventolà, el qual va baixar a Barcelona fugint dels Comitès. Va morir per "circumstàncies accidentals" el dia 22 de juliol de 1938 a la clínica l'Aliança de Vic, si bé en la seva partida de defunció consta que va morir de nefritis.

Es conserven obres seves al fons musicals de la catedral-basílica del Sant Esperit de Terrassa (TerC), de les esglésies parroquials de Sant Esteve d'Olot (SEO) i Castelló d'Empúries (CdE), catedral de Girona (GiC) i Arxiu Musical del Centre de Documentació de Vinseum (provinents del Cor de Filles de Maria de Santa Maria de Vilafranca).

Obres
 Tres padrenuestros a 2 veus
 Tres padrenuestros a 1 voz
 Deu Ave-Maries a 2 veus
 Càntics a Maria, Càntics a 1 veu i acompanyament
 Dos càntic a Maria per 2 veus
 Rosari a 2 veus
 Missa a la Verge del Carme a 2 veus
 2 Glories per al mes de Maig

Referències

Bibliografia

Enllaços externs
 Inventaris dels Fons Musicals de Catalunya
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Compositors catalans del sud contemporanis

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Pluck's Spa Day
April 4, 2018 April 1, 2018 Michelle
Spa Day by Pluck
Herbal Infusion / Flavoured
$8.00 for 30g
Pluck's Spa Day came to me as part of a subscription box from The Sugared Teacup.
Sometimes it's nice to have a cuppa and unwind, and sometimes it's also nice to have a cup of something that isn't caffeinated before bedtime. I was really excited when I found Spa Day in my subscription box from Deb at The Sugared Teacup, because I'm always looking for new herbal infusions to try out to see if they'll fit the bill for me. Spa Day comes in a resealable bag that's see-through on the front so you can see all the ingredients. The aroma of this blend is primarily that of mint, mint, and more mint.
Spa Day consists of peppermint, spearmint, honeybush leaves, chamomile, hibiscus, calendula petals, osmanthus petals, rosebuds – all organic. It's not surprising that the first (and last) aroma from this bag is minty. I think if I were to have been blindfolded when sniffing it, I would have thought it was a pure peppermint tisane!
Pluck recommends steeping Spa Day in 100°C (212°F) water for 4 to 6 minutes. I did an initial steep of Spa Day for 5 minutes.
Spa Day steeps to a beautiful almost ruby-red colour – I attribute a lot of the colour to the hibiscus in the blend. The aroma of the tea is primarily that of the mints – peppermint & spearmint, which I don't find surprisingly considering those were the overwhelming fragrances coming from the dry leaf. On first sip, I found there was a tartness that gave way to sweet very quickly. The mint leaves a refreshing cool finish to each sip. Unfortunately, I found that the floral notes that should have been present were quite lost, but I think the tartness might be from the hibiscus – and possibly the sweet flavours from the flowers.
I resteeped Spa Day and found the flavours to be quite muted compared to the initial steep. I would say that Spa Day is good for just one steep.
I thought that Pluck's Spa Day was just okay. I was anticipating something a bit more floral, considering there were five different floral ingredients in this blend. If you're looking for a minty tea that has a touch of tart & sweet, I think this might be the blend for you! It does have some nice refreshing qualities to it, and the mint is so, so strong if you love mint flavours and enjoy a good mint tisane. I do like the sweetness to this tisane, I just wish the flower ingredients had a stronger presence.
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Pluck's Spadina Blend
August 4, 2017 August 4, 2017 Michelle
Spadina Blend by Pluck
Pluck's Spadina Blend came to me as part of The Sugared Teacup's June themed subscription box.
Spadina Blend is described as being inspired by Toronto's Chinatown, and it's not surprising based on the ingredients found in this black tea blend. Pluck describes it as having notes of "lychee, lemongrass, ginger, and coconut" and besides the coconut, the rest of the ingredients are very familiar to me as someone who grew up going to Vancouver's historic Chinatown on a weekly basis. The first thing I could smell when I opened up the bag of tea was the mix of lemongrass, ginger, and coconut. The lychee fruit has a sweet floral aroma to it, and I did note some sweet fruity smells to it, but nothing overly floral. I must acknowledge the fact that lemongrass and ginger are both very strong aromas, so it's hard for something delicate and floral to make an impact in comparison.
In Spadina Blend is the following ingredients: black tea, lemongrass, dried ginger pieces, dried mango, unsweetened coconut, lime leaves, natural flavours.
Pluck recommends steeping Spadina Blend in 100°C (212°F) water for 5 to 7 minutes. I opted to do my initial steep for 5 minutes.
Spadina Blend steeps to a beautiful golden orange, it's such an inviting colour! The aroma from this tea is primarily ginger and lemongrass, which I don't find surprising given how intense those ingredients can be on their own, in teas, or in a dish. This tea honestly reminds me a lot of when I was younger and if I was sick or had a sore throat, because my mom would make me a drink that had a lot of ginger in it (and honey).
The taste of this black tea blend is primarily lemongrass and ginger to me, I didn't really taste a lot of coconut or the mango, but I can smell the lime from the lime leaves. There's a hint of spice to this tea from the ginger, and sweetness that I believe to be derived from all the fruit that is in this tea, which helps to balance out the ginger.
I set aside a cup of this tea to cool down to room temperature before I added some ice. I think it makes a fantastic iced tea, the ginger adds a bit of refreshing heat but the other flavours get to be more forward when the ginger is toned down. There's more fruity notes that I can make out when the tea is iced and it allows me to taste more of the other ingredients, which is nice.
I resteeped Spadina Blend once, and found that the flavours were lacking compared to the initial steep. The intensity of the lemongrass and ginger wasn't there anymore, and the rest of the flavours were a bit muddled in the background. I would say that Spadina Blend is good for one steep only.
I liked Pluck's Spadina Blend. The ingredients are a nice window into Chinese ingredients, and the ginger and lemongrass were very forward and bold ingredients that Pluck had chosen for this black tea blend. I found that when hot, this tea reminded me a lot of the times when I was sick as a child and that the ginger was the strongest part of this tea. However, when iced this tea is so different. The other flavours get to come out to play, and there are more fruity notes in this tea which balance well with the strength of the ginger.
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Pluck's The Canada 150 Blend
July 21, 2017 July 20, 2017 Michelle
The Canada 150 Blend by Pluck
Pluck's The Canada 150 Blend came to me as part of The Sugared Teacup's July themed subscription box.
I've always been a sucker for good packaging, and Pluck does pass the test in that regard. A simple foil-and-plastic bag, it does the trick to keep the tea from getting stale due to exposure to air. The nice thing is that there is some of the tea that is visible on the clear side, so you can see what you're getting. I really like the themed label – the red and white with the maple leaves just scream Canada to me, so it's really nice to see.
The Canada 150 Blend is made up of: black tea, sunflower petals, safflower petals, and natural flavouring. According to the product page on the Pluck website, the 'natural flavouring' is "natural caramel cream flavouring". The smell of the dry leaf is primarily the black tea base. The tea has a sweetened aroma to it, which I'll chalk up to the added flavouring, while the black tea base reminds me a lot of a straight breakfast tea – it's generally has a bold, strong aroma to it that has just a hint of malty flavour in the fragrance.
Pluck recommends steeping The Canada 150 Blend in 100°C (212°F) water for 5 to 7 minutes. I honestly thought 7 minutes was a bit much, so my initial steep was for just 5 minutes.
The Canada 150 Blend steeps to a really nice golden red, the colour was more intense in my teapot than in my teacup for sure. It has a nice malty aroma to it that was quite inviting. On first sip, I'm really glad that I did not opt to steep for the upper end of the recommended steep time (7 minutes) because I found that the aftertaste of each sip to be on the just a little bit bitter side. This tea could probably stand to be steeped for a shorter amount of time (perhaps 4 minutes?), just to avoid that aftertaste. I would describe this black tea blend as being strong – it has quite a bold, malty flavour to it, with just a hint of astringency in each sip. I would liken it to being very similar to a traditional English Breakfast tea. The one thing that does set it apart is just a touch of creamy sweetness that blends in well with the malty flavour. I think we can thank the caramel flavouring for that.
I tried this tea also with some added honey and evaporated milk – the honey helped bring out more of the flavouring out of the caramel, and the milk helped to temper the bitter aftertaste. All in all, I think the tea accepts a bit of help quite easily and it makes for a tastier cup of tea if you accidentally oversteep it.
I resteeped The Canada 150 Blend twice (three steeps total). I found the flavouring to be fairly similar to the first steep for the first resteep, but the flavour just fell flat for the second resteep. Overall, I would say that The Canada 150 Blend is good for one more steep.
I liked Pluck's The Canada 150 Blend. I love all things Canadiana, so it's probably not too big of a surprise that I did like this tea. I'm always a fan of solid black teas, and this one has a bit of a twist to it (with the caramel flavouring), but I found that it held up really well to the addition of sweetener and some evaporated milk. I think if you're a fan of breakfast teas, you'll probably like this one as well – it has a strong, bold flavour profile. It'd be a good tea to replace your morning cup of coffee with, or to serve with an afternoon tea if you're looking to change things up from the tea time staple of Earl Grey. This black tea blend smells amazing, and it does taste quite good. I would just recommend watching the steep times (try 4 minutes and go up from there, I think you'd be woefully disappointed if you started at 7 minutes).


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Q: How do I refactor a loop that does aggregation while doing it's regular job ? What am I suppose to do
I am working on an API, where I get a list of objects from the output of an SQL query using an ORM. Now this API call needs to send following information down to the client.
Output consists of a list and a dictionary.
List contains dictionaries holding statistical data per day. One dictionary for each day.
Dictionary contains aggregate of all the statistical data in the same time period along with a status indicating how much did the value go down or up depending upon aggregate of previous N days prior to current N days requested.
Current Implementation
So, I got a requested of data for last N days. I fetched last 2N days of data from the database.
Looped over the result and while I prepared data according to the API if the data was for the last N days.
While the loop was in, I kept creating aggregated data for previous N days and current N days for calculating the change.
Once the loop got over, I created the dictionary having current aggregate and the change per stat.
What's the issue?
The function is just too big.
I can separate out the the process into two functions but then I will have to loop over the data again. How do I ensure that the code looks sane and refactored without affecting the performance.

A: When you have a big loop that also mutates state, the way to refactor it is to create a method object. It's an object from a new class whose fields correspond to all the messy local state that you're now maintaining while iterating through the loop.

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In today�s increasingly digital world, your Trip Advisor rating has never been so important.
Word of mouth has always played a vital role in spreading the word about hotels and guesthouses, but today, whether your guests have had a positive or a negative experience, they can instantly share their feedback with people around the world.
This means a string of negative reviews can be incredibly detrimental to your business.
The key to making your guests happy and generating positive reviews, is to ensure that their expectations are realistic from the start.
To do this, equip your guests with as much information about your hotel as possible, including details about your services and key amenities, your location, and your pricing. You should also provide images of your guestrooms and communal areas to give an accurate representation of your establishment, and it�s always a good idea to share reviews from previous guests.
It�s all about removing any ambiguity and guesswork � the more your guests know about you before they book, the less likely they are to make incorrect assumptions about your accommodation, meaning they are less likely to be disappointed or surprised when they arrive.
Adding a few little extras and finishing touches will allow you to surpass your guests� expectations and leave a lasting impression.
Finishing touches such as luxurious bathrobes and slippers, warm, cosy blankets, and gifts to take home will all make a difference. And why not create a pillow menu so that your visitors can choose their ideal hotel pillow?
These little touches will all help to make a great impression and encourage your guests to keep coming back to your establishment. In addition to this, if your visitors feel as though you�ve gone above and beyond to make their stay extra special, they are more likely to leave you a great Trip Advisor rating and tell everyone about their fantastic experience.
No matter how hard you work to generate positive online reviews, it�s almost impossible to avoid negative reviews altogether so it�s important that you deal with them in the most appropriate way.
Firstly, never ignore or delete a negative review � your guests and potential guests will see right through this approach and it will create the impression that you don�t care whether or not your guests have had a positive experience at your establishment.
Instead, take the time to respond to the negative review and explain what you�re going to do to address the issues raised. This will show your commitment to good customer service and make your guests feel as though their opinions truly count.
It�s also worth pointing out that negative reviews can help you to grow and expand your business. So make sure you pay close attention to the negative reviews as well as the positive ones � what have your guests been unhappy about? Are there any trends forming?
If you notice that your guests report finding your beds uncomfortable, for example, it might be time to start replacing them. Trip advisor provides plenty of scope for customer insight and will open up a whole host of opportunities for you to understand how you can improve your guests� experience.
By making just a few simple changes you can ensure that you generate more positive reviews online and in-turn encourage more online reservations.
Traditional meetings have a bad reputation. They often are seen as a waste of time. Maybe one or two people dominate the conversation while everyone else politely listens. Today, participation in meeting is even more difficult obtain.
Video conferences are part of everyday business, nowadays. It�s pretty easy to play Farmville 2 on a laptop while a video conference plays out on a small window in the corner of the screen. Leaders face a tremendous challenge to execute effective meetings because of continual technological disruptions.
Before setting an agenda, determine the need for the meeting. Successful businesses revolve around goals. They give the company and the employees a direction and help them focus.
Meeting leaders should be able to envision the end result of the meeting. If there is a problem to be solved then leaders should set up the necessary steps needed to solve the problem. A big part of successful meetings is organization.
The leader of the meeting should have a list of topics to cover during the meeting in addition to the agenda. The list can help the leader move the meeting along and keep it on track. The list might even have time limits set for each topic.
It is probably best to address the most important topic first. That way everyone is fresh, and there is less chance someone will miss out because he has to leave early.
If the subject of the meeting is a broad IT issue then there probably will be many players involved in the project. Not all of them need to be in every meeting. Target those players who have direct input in the specific aspect of the project that will be covered at the meeting.
This goes back to the idea of not wasting people�s time and maintaining focus on achieving the goals of the meeting. There is no point in having a meeting, if the key players can�t make it. It�s better to reschedule.
Often the main purpose of an IT team meeting is not to update everyone on the status of the project but to get everyone moving in the right direction, says Michael Sisco of Tech Republic. A good project manager should know what the status of the project is before the meeting.
In planning the agenda, the meeting leader should identify the blockers to completing individual tasks. It�s best to formulate a plan to eliminate the blockers before the meeting and clarify what needs to be done during the meeting.
Not all conference rooms are the same. During agenda preparation, the leader should take into account the size of the group and find a room that is suitable.
Not all video conferencing vendors are created equally in their accommodations. Even if the meeting leader has run meetings a 100 times, it�s good to check the equipment before the meeting and work out any bugs.
It would be pretty embarrassing to host a meeting with IT employees and have to delay because the projector does not work correctly or the Wi-Fi is down. Collaboration is easier today thanks to communications technology.
With the right equipment and proper operation of such equipment, companies can accelerate innovation. Connecting with external partners is critical, says Brian L. Heckler of KPMG.
If the invitees are indeed relevant to the meeting then it makes sense to contact them during the agenda planning stage. This will help make sure the proper terminology is present in the slide deck at least.
Another advantage to involving players in agenda planning is to clear up misunderstandings about technical capabilities. This will help avoid surprises and disappointments during the meeting. If all participants know what is expected up them before the meeting, they will be more likely to show up prepared.
By giving everyone advanced notice of the status and expectations of his specific task, the meeting participants will be ready to give answers. There won�t be a lot of time wasted because people won�t have to try to come up with solutions on the spot.
Hopefully, there are minutes or notes from previous meetings on the project or similar subjects. This is good information to research so the agenda for the meeting will not repeat ground previously covered.
Hopefully, the meeting leader can summarize the problems to be solved and give background information to participants in the agenda text and distribute it to the participants at least a day before the meeting.
IT team meetings can be productive and go quickly, if the leader plans the agenda properly and engages with the participants before the gathering.
In recent years, more and more business owners and entrepreneurs have gone back to school to pursue a higher degree. Some of them seek an online business administration degree, while others pursue master�s degrees in various fields. The presence of online programs is one of the many reasons why entrepreneurs are going back to school. There are also a lot of added benefits to be gained from available online courses.
There is no reason why you can�t find an online course that suits you perfectly and start pursuing a degree today. Top names such as Arizona State University are opening up their distance learning programs and offering accredited degrees to more students.
Unlike offline courses, where you have to attend classes and allocate so much time for course-related activities, online courses are far more flexible. You can study at your own time. You can even allocate as little as an hour every day for studying without having to stretch the course beyond its normal curriculum.
There are also accelerated programs designed specifically for entrepreneurs, professionals and business owners. Through these accelerated programs, you can get a degree of your choice in as little as 12 months.
While experience and analysis are key skills every entrepreneur should have � and should sharpen continually � there are basic theories and business-related skills that are best learnt through formal channels. This is where an online bachelor�s in business program comes in handy. By going back to school, you can master all of the necessary basics and be an even better entrepreneur.
Skills such as accounting and financial management, for instance, are best acquired in class. The online business programs available today connect you to the best lecturers who are not only skilled, but who are also experienced in handling real businesses and a wide range of scenarios.
You can learn first-hand, practical skills while mastering the basics and theories from the course by asking questions and connecting with the lecturers directly. You can even expand your network and have industry experts just one email away.
According to a survey by The Huffington Post, more than 80% of today�s best startups have at least one founding member with a business degree. As you learn more about the basics of business and management, connect with the best lecturers and expand your network, you will also be finding new ways to shape your company or your business better.
Mike Campbell, CEO of Iron Lot, once said that going back to school also presented an opportunity for him to rebuild his company. If your business is facing difficulties that you just can�t solve or you�re in the process of building a new business, strengthening your core knowledge of the industry and preparing yourself for the challenges to come will certainly increase your chances of success.
There are still so much to be gained from going back to school, even when you have multiple businesses already off the ground. The presence of distance learning courses and online business programs simply make the process much easier.
When you think about being in court, you might think about the criminals who are on trial and the various cases that are heard on a daily basis. While you might not ever step foot in a court room in your life, a court reporter must be there every time a case is heard. court reporters orange county ca offices use to record what is said during a trial have to be available so that every detail of the trial is filed. Details are important as judges will go back to look at sentences that were given, attorneys will look at testimonies and what clients said during the trial, and other court officials can use the notes that are recorded to verify any information that is needed in the future.
One of the benefits of being a court reporter is that the job is pretty flexible. You can sometimes set your own schedule if there is more than one reporter who works with you as there is only one needed in the court room. Being a court reporter is a successful career. Starting pay is usually about $50,000 with experienced reporters making about $70,000 a year. This amount will vary depending on the type of court setting you work in and the city where you work as larger cities that have more trials will be in demand of a professional reporter who knows how to keep accurate records as quickly as possible. Those who work in New York or California often make the most as these are areas that see the most trials, and some of the biggest trials, in the country.
When you get into court reporting as a career, you should be prepared to get comfortable. It looks as though there will be a significant increase in demand for reporters in the future, providing job security for those who are interested in the criminal justice field without the stress of being an attorney or a judge. You do need to have the proper degree or certification required to work as a reporter. Computer skills are a must with this job as well as a few criminal justice classes.
Companies with high volumes of stock need a system that helps them maintain control. It is important to know what is available � and what is not � to ensure customer demand is met. The best way to do this is with a warehouse stock management software program.This advanced technology works alongside the warehouse system to keep the process moving as needed. Managers and employees are aware of product levels to know when it is time to restock.Why Warehouses Should Have a Management SystemOrganization and performance are two critical characteristics that any business should have for success. Warehouse activities that are carried out in an orderly fashion involves making sure all activities align with business goals.If a customer calls and needs a large delivery in three days, standard operating procedures should already be in place to fill the customer's order. A stock management system, when kept up-to-date, will let managers know in advance when it is time to order more items. Checks and balances in place also help to ensure warehouses do not carry too much surplus at any given time. Such practices lead to waste and inefficiencies.What a Successful Management System Looks LikeTypically, a successful warehouse management system relies on electronic as well as some manual processes. Too often, store inventory systems indicate certain items are in stock. However, when customers need those items, none can be found. Although management systems can keep track of what is in stock, it does require the skill of warehouse workers and managers to regularly update stock levels.With the use of barcode scanners and mobile computers feeding information into the main database, there is never a question of what is really available at any given moment.Trend Setting DemandAll warehouse businesses should demand excellence in performance and tracking of inventory. After all, these products are what keep the doors open � fulfilling customer request in a timely manner.A solid management software system gives companies an advantage over others. The system tracks storage levels and every movement products make from the shelf until they reach the end-user. Storing, picking and inventory of stock has taken on a new dimension for an industry that was previously ran with manual processes only.Warehouses that have not already implemented this type of software may lose out on business opportunities. If they cannot fulfill a customer's request, that customer will find a company that can.
When you go to a mall, you probably see the small carts and booths that are set up in the aisles. They seem to sell a little bit of everything and sometimes seem to move throughout the mall at different times of the year. Operating mall kiosks is rather simple. All you need is a vision of the items that you want to sell and the proper permits that are required by the mall in order to set up in the building.
After setting up your kiosk, you want to display your products in a way that is attractive to those who walk by so that you sell what you have. Try to set out a few of each item that you offer, even if you have to display several colors of the same thing so that customers have a chance to see what is for sale. If you keep things hidden, then you won't make money. One way to make sure you have plenty of room for all of the items that you offer is to have a small cabinet behind the kiosk. You can keep extras inside and out of the view of customers so that the overall appearance is professional and enticing.
When it comes to advertising, you want to use brighter colors that tend to stand out in the center of the aisle. While people are walking in a mall, they sometimes become mesmerized by the lights on the front of the larger stores. This is because malls usually have the lighting in the aisles a bit dimmer so that these displays can stand out. If you have your kiosk a little brighter than other stores surrounding you, then customers will be likely be drawn to see what you have.
Your strategy for getting people to stop when they want to keep walking should be that of friendliness and professionalism. Offer an incentive for those who buy products, or offer free samples if you are selling beverages or foods. Don't push people to buy something, but if you see that a customer is on the fence about an item, try to meet their needs so that you get the sale.
How can translation services help your business?
There is a clearly visible trend in the business today, especially amongst small and medium sized businesses, to approach international markets via digital means. Indeed, with the growth and developments in technology and internet, it is now easier than ever for small businesses to reach out to entirely new, foreign markets and take a slice for themselves. Yet, although this is now easier than ever, it is still not an easy task at all and such expansion requires not only a great deal of preparation and planning, but also the use of professional translation services.
The very fundamental step which any business owner simply must take in order to be successful when approaching a foreign market is translating the business website so that it is available in the market�s native language. A study conducted recently shows that over 25% of European customers purchase goods from online stores based abroad regularly, nevertheless, as much as 90% of such customers feel more inclined to finalise a purchase if information about the product/service is available to them in their mother language.
As you can see, these are very significant numbers and must be taken into account when planning on expanding into foreign markets. In order to translate a website, the business owner has several ways of conducing the process. There are a number of free tools available online, such as Google translate, which although instant and free, can often cause a headache when it comes to accuracy and consequently the professional image of your business. Another option is asking a friend/family member who happens to speak your target language to translate the content for you. Although it may seem like a good idea at first, it�s important to remember that just because someone is able of speaking a foreign language, doesn�t necessary mean they can translate. Indeed, translation, especially for marketing purposes, is much more than simply conveying words for words literally. Another option, and perhaps most advisable, is working with a professional translation agency which guarantees not only accuracy and reliability, but also ensures localisation, which in the case of a business website can be extremely important.
Localising your website content for the target market can often make the difference between success and failure. Just because something worked perfectly fine in your home market, does not automatically mean it will be successful abroad. An expert translation agency will be able to advise you on whether such service is necessary and if so, conduct the research and complete the translation and localisation processes smoothly. Often, simply conveying words in your material isn�t enough and so a translation agency will advise you to carefully localise your website for the market you want to address. This includes ensuring that details such as dates, currency, colours etc. are appropriate, suitable and easily understood by the visitors in your target market.
Apart from professionally translating your website and other marketing material, it is important to remember that all of your legal material, such as contracts, T&Cs or agreements should also be carefully translated. In many cases a customer would refer to the small print on your website before finalising a purchase, especially knowing that you are based abroad. Returns, delivery options etc. should all be clearly and accurately translated in order to give your customers assurance in your business. Often, being able to fully understand the terms & conditions can convince the consumer to trust your business and buy your products and services. Also, from a legal point of view, in case of any disputes, it is important to be able to prove that the information was in fact available to the customer in their native language to read.
Many small and medium sized UK businesses compete on the home market with the help of search engines and organic visits to their website. This, if planned and executed correctly, can also be a very fruitful strategy abroad. Again, working with an agency specialising in providing translation services can be very useful in such situation. The company will not only translate and localise your website content, but could also prepare an in-depth research, highlighting keywords searches, opportunities etc. in the country and language you want to target. Often, a literal translation of a keyword can lose its original meaning or value. Let�s take the word �translation agency� as an example. Although in the United Kingdom this would be a natural search, in countries such as Germany or Poland people would search for a �Translation Bureau� instead.
As you can see, translating your website as well as marketing and legal material can significantly increase your chances for success when approaching new, foreign markets. Although this is the most expensive option, working with a professional translation agency is perhaps your best bet in order to maintain a professional image of your company and ensure that all of your material is translated and localised accurately and therefore is suitable for the target audience.


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Case No: 1'947'409
Model Name: Cosmograph Daytona, "Paul Newman"
Material: 18K yellow gold
Calibre: Manual, cal. 722-1, 17 jewels
Bracelet/Strap: Leather
Dimensions: 37.5mm diameter
Signed: Case, dial, movement signed
Reference 6241 was manufactured from approximately 1966 to 1969. It is among the rarest Daytona models ever produced. Research indicates that less than 300 examples were cased in 18K yellow gold. A so-called "John Player Special", the present watch, fresh to the market, is an exceedingly rare variant of the "Paul Newman" model. It is notably one of a few handful of known "John Player Specials" cased in 18K yellow gold.
In 1972, John Player & Sons sponsored the Lotus Formula One team, which emblazoned the cigarette maker's logo on its cars. Clad in black and gold livery to match John Player & Sons' corporate colours, the Formula One car became an instant hit and icon. Donning the same colours, the "John Player Special Paul Newman" shares its name with the racing vehicle. While the watch was conceived some years before the car and has no relation to the sporting event, the similarities between the two are absolutely uncanny, from the contrasting black and gold graphics, to the intricate trim and details.
This watch is distinguished by its dial's unmatched and astounding condition. Free of imperfections, it features round and complete luminous dots that are consistent in colour, even when viewed under the telling rays of a black ultraviolet light. The hands furthermore match the dial, and both display warm yellow patina. The case, too, is preserved in excellent condition with charming signs of oxidation on the sides.
Interesting to mention is that the offered lot is few numbers away from the probably unique reference 6241 in 18k yellow gold with "John Player Special" dial retailed by Hermes sold at Geneva Watch Auction Two,
Lot 222.
Case, dial, movement signed
HK$3,900,000 - 7,800,000
€431,000-862,000
$500,000-1,000,000


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Books based on the Middle Ages, Fiction or Non-Fiction all books are covered.
2012 Medieval Year in Review: Books
2012 was a great year for medieval books! No matter where your interest lies in the medieval era there is a good chance a book
Medieval scholar finds rare prayer book
University of South Carolina English professor Scott Gwara had sorted through 32 lots of medieval books and manuscripts in a London auction house when he
Rare medieval Welsh manuscript set for auction in London
A very rare mid-14th century legal manuscript written in Medieval Welsh is being auctioned at Sotheby's in London on Tuesday. Almost certainly taken to the
The Secret Lives of Medieval Books
The most heavily worn payer in the manuscript was dedicated to St. Sebastian, who was thought to be efficacious against the bubonic plague. Image courtesy
Medieval library with chained books gets annual clean
It is like taking a step inside the restricted section of the Hogwarts' library – rows and rows of chained up books and manuscripts line
Medieval painted churches in England and Wales
England and Wales are full of beautiful medieval churches. From the famous like Christ Church cathedral to the lesser-known like Dorchester Abbey, they offer breathtaking
Book: Fatal Colours – Towton 1461: England's Most Brutal Battle
Fatal Colours: Towton 1461: England's Most Brutal Battle is published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson at £20.00 – in anticipation of the 550th calendar anniversary on
Helen Castor's 'She-Wolves' taste power in medieval England
Helen Castor's very readable "She-Wolves: The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth" is, she writes, "the kind of book I loved to read before history
A Dance With Dragons publication date announced
Today the internet was buzzing about the publication date for A Dance with Dragons. In case you missed it the book will be released on
Death Conquers in the New Book by Art Historian
The macabre encounter of skeletons mocking the living has haunted Case Western Reserve University art historian Elina Gertsman's imagination since childhood walks with her grandfather
New Three-Part Volume Explores Medieval Studies
Albrecht Classen set out more than six years ago on a major effort to compile a reference handbook about contemporary research on medieval studies. During
Author Richard White: Medieval explorers may have visited New England
The evidence is fading from years of the elements pounding upon it, but even stone can't hold the image of a medieval knight forever —
Robin Hood revealed: B.C. author draws link to Scottish rebel William Wallace
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Everything You Think You Know About the Dark Ages is Wrong
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Treasure trove of medieval manuscripts published
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POLICE have released a picture of a man they want to speak to in relation to a "brutal" attack on a pensioner.
The 78-year-old man was thrown to the floor and kicked in the head after he tried to stop a man and a woman who were attempting to shoplift from Boots Pharmacy, in Blackburn Street, Radcliffe.
The elderly victim was left with two black eyes, swelling and cuts and bruises all over his nose and cheeks. He was taken to hospital for treatment and was said to be "incredibly shaken" by the incident.
Following the attack, at around 9.30am on Thursday March 21, police have been searching for the two people involved.
Officers believe the first offender is a white man, around 6ft 2in tall and of slim build.
He was wearing a black coat, dark trousers and dark trainers.
The second offender is described as a white woman, around 5ft 2in tall and of slim build.
She was wearing a khaki green coat, pink and purple trainers and spoke with a Manchester accent.
Now, officers have released a picture showing a hooded man who they would like to speak to in connection with this attack.
Chief inspector Phil Spurgeon, of GMP's Bury district, condemned the assault and called on anyone with information to come forward.
He said: "This was a brutal attack on an honest member of the public who was only trying to do what he believed was the right thing.
"We're doing everything we can to trace those responsible, and now I'm appealing for the public's help.
Anyone with any information about the assault can contact police on 0161 856 8172 quoting incident number 0557 of 21/03/2019.
Information can be passed on anonymously by calling the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


So, I'm not going to lie. I was pretty bummed out when I found out i hadn't gotten selected to blog for any of the amazing October Halloween themed events. I mean come on i do this dress up all the time, you could even say I live for the creep factor in secondlife. However I didn't let that discourage me from putting together this amazing piece right here. I fought my way into both Salem and Nightmare to get the pieces i needed to add to the already amazing parts i was using from Sinful Needs, which as you by now should know is one of my new partnerships. You should really go check out their store they have a little bit or everything you could ask for if fantasy is your schpeil. Oh btw the third eye is their newest release in fact I believe its only only been released within the past 24 hours.


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Dace L. Trence MD, MACE
Professor of Medicine, Director, Endocrine Fellowship Program, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Dace L. Trence, MD, MACE, is Professor of Medicine in the Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Nutrition at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. Currently, she is Program Director of the Endocrinology Fellowship at the University of Washington. She is also the immediate past Director of Endocrine Days Educational Institute- which provides CME to endocrinologists in community and academic practice in the Pacific Northwest, and past editor of Empower Magazine, AACE's ( American Association of Clinical Endocrinology) informational magazine relating to hormonal and metabolic issues, targeted to the lay population. She has published in a number of endocrine journals, including Endocrine Practice, JCEM, Diabetes Care, and Diabetes Educator. She received AACE's Outstanding Clinical Endocrinologist Award in 2014, and MACE award in 2019.
Dr. Trence has nothing to disclose.
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The six new cycle routes announced by Transport for London (TfL) and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan earlier this week are unlikely to be delivered before 2023. London Assembly members expressed disappointment upon hearing the news. The press release announcing the schemes stated that the routes had been prioritised from a list of 25 drawn up by TfL in partnership with London boroughs as having the highest potential for encouraging more people to cycle.
A cyclist who was almost hit by a train after forcing his way through closed barriers at a level crossing in south west London has been fined £130. The London Evening Standard(link is external) reports that George Carasca pleaded guilty to one count of disobeying a safety notice or sign and one of obstructing an engine using the railway by an unlawful act.
This latest collision in our 'cyclist taken out by kangaroos' series features the kangaroo landing on its feet and bounding off into the undergrowth, while the cyclist apparently fared less well. Ouch!
Another motor doping case, this time in a category 3 race in France! The rider Cyril Fontaine, 43, was caught using a hidden motor in a Category-3 race last October has received a five-year ban from racing, with the French Cycling Federation (FFC) finding him guilty of technological fraud. Why, just why!
The atest development is that the UCI is reportedly considering giving four-time Tour de France champion a provisional ban, following his adverse analytical finding at last year's Vuelta for twice the permitted level of the anti-asthma drug, salbutamol. Though nothing has officially been done yet, the damage to reputation may already have been done to taint Froome's reputation as a clean rider.
Our live blog exploded into life this week as we reported on a petition that has been launched suggesting that drivers with point on their licence should be obliged to have black box car insurance. Is this the only way to improve safety on the roads? It's an interesting talking point.
Cycling UK has questioned the findings of a Reading Crown Court jury after a van driver was cleared of causing death by careless driving following a collision with a cyclist. Jeremiah O'Shea hit and killed Fred Dowling on Winkfield Road, Windsor on January 5, 2017, but claimed that he 'didn't see' Dowling because it was dark - Cycling UK questioned whether the same would have happened if the driver would have hit a pedestrian, saying the defence wasn't acceptable.
8. What a virtual fuss over nothing!
We reported on our live blog about Strava allowing Zwift rides to count towards challenges - cue anger, confusion and the 'just get outside' argument. Does any of this make any difference to how well you can ride a bike? Absolutely not, so whether you ride in all weathers or prefer to pedal away indoors, just get on with it!
3T can now boast a pro stage win for their Strada 1x disc aero road bike. The rim brake is dead!
It appears Sram are still game, after the release of their first direct mount rim brake this week. Rejoice, rim brake fans!
We received this subtle, anonymous protest through the post yesterday. Are discs to bikes what home taping was to music? Who knows, but this made us chuckle all the same. If you no who's responsible, let us know and we'll send them a pair of road.cc socks (and maybe some rotors). See you next week!


[prMac.com] Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India - ADATHA Media, an intuitive global mobile advertising platform, made it to the top 5 in the mobile marketing benchmark study by AppsFlyer, outnumbering established biggies such as Tyroo, Cheetah Mobile, Twitter etc. Mobile marketing is a field that is only a few years old and finding a credible mobile marketing partner in whom you could vest your finances and trust could be a tough call in a highly fragmented and uncharted market.
The benchmarking study by AppsFlyer, an independent mobile marketing analytics platform with a 360-degree view of the mobile marketing network, bridges this gap, bringing into limelight the most intuitive, action driven and credible mobile marketing platforms for the web world to partner with.
Being one of the largest smartphone markets in the world with an ever expanding user base, the mobile benchmarking study in India conducted by AppsFlyer highlights the top mobile marketing giants and brings out key insights by thoroughly analyzing the strategies employed by these giants and the results achieved by them.
A great service for product / services owners, AppsFlyer eliminates the guess work in the process of choosing an effective marketing partner, helping owners concentrate on improving their technology and delivery aspects, without having to worry about scouting the market for only the best in the industry.
"Unfortunately, the mobile marketing sector is highly fragmented and full of amateurs who intend to learn the nuances of mobile marketing at the cost of product owners. AppsFlyer, through its insights, is changing this for good," said a top official at AppsFlyer.
Founded in the year 2015, ADATHA is a result oriented mobile ad network, helping advertisers reach out to the right audience through sophisticated targeting and optimization techniques. Ranked 5th in the "Power Ranking: Android Shopping" by the AppsFlyer Performance Index - India Edition that ranked the top networks operating in India on the basis of retention and scale, ADATHA closely follows on the heels of Google Adwords, Facebook, etc. The power ranking takes into account both retention and number of installs, giving a true measure of platforms that can really drive your marketing measures.
Venkatesh C.R, the CEO of ADATHA says, "We are proud to make it to the top of the list with contemporaries such as Google and Facebook and will continue scaling our efforts and technology to help mobile marketers increase user retention and monetize effectively."
ADATHA, a mobile ad platform with worldwide reach, connects you with millions of mobile consumers via savvy CPC, CPI and CPA partnerships with mobile publishers and app owners. The name includes 'Atha' in Sanskrit, which means 'now begins." At ADATHA, we strongly believe in the importance of taking hold of the present. It's always now in mobile advertising, not tomorrow, and that's the ADATHA advantage.


I didn't have russet potatoes on hand, but did have some yukon's, so i substituted with the yukon's. I would not recommend that sub to others. The yukon's don't hold up as well as russets and ended up as more of an ugly but tasty mashed potato blob than the pretty potato nachos in the picture.


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Reb Without a Cause
by Alexander C. Kafka January 19th, 2001 August 29th, 2020
The Chosen, Chaim Potok's 1967 novel, has been the high school reading-list introduction to Jewish life for untold thousands of students. That's kind of funny when you consider that it focuses on conservative and Hasidic Talmudic scholars in late-'40s Brooklyn.
I went to Jewish Sunday school in Rockville, where we learned a modicum of Hebrew and some Bible stories, made holiday crafts, had guitar sing-alongs, ate a lot of bagels, showed off our pristine white painter pants, and rehashed recent episodes of Mork & Mindy. I went to High Holiday services, but we didn't belong to a temple per se, so they were held in a Unitarian church and led by a biochemist from the N.I.H. I was bar-mitzvahed, but the ceremony was by a freelance rabbi at the Unitarian chapel next to the church, and the day was perhaps most memorable for my date's tossing her pizza after dancing too hard to "Free Bird" at the subsequent party. In other words, when this Jew read Potok's story of Reuven Malter, the conservative yeshiva student, and his Hasidic friend Danny Saunders, in line to lead his father's community of several hundred Russian immigrants and their offspring, although it was about my people, it might as well have been set on the planet Ork.
I bring this up only because The Chosen has been adapted for the theater by Potok and Aaron Posner, co-founder and director of Philadelphia's Arden Theatre Company, which performed the play two years ago. And in newspaper articles and program notes, the story is touted, despite its specificity, as dealing "with themes that are universal," as Steven Carpenter, director of the current production at Theater J, puts it. Well, it seemed somewhat universal, I guess, to last Sunday's matinee audience, packed with kids and seniors from various capital-area synagogues.
But the play is also condescending—the one nonobservant character, Jack Rose, is treated as kind of a benign simpleton, part of the dim postwar American flock awaiting enlightenment, despite his donating $1,000 toward a Zionist association and joining a temple for the benefit of his children and grandchildren. And in its slimmed-down dramatic form, the play also falsely masquerades as an ode to diversity, ending as it does with an older Reuven quoting the Talmud—"Both these and those are the words of the living God"—with the younger Reuven and Danny enshrined behind him through symmetrically opposed tapestrylike scrims, as if to say, "It takes all kinds." Sure it takes all kinds, as long as they're male Talmudic sages. That's a rather narrow viewfinder through which to see the world's cultural rainbow.
The novel, one of the first popular books to portray American Orthodox Judaism, didn't have this Achilles heel, because it unspooled as a set of character studies, a learned and moving tale of fathers, sons, and the vicissitudes of friendship. It took its time. Its specificity was a rich marinade for those themes, which really are universal.
But on stage, stripped of its dozens of peripheral characters and gripping descriptions of an insulated community, the tale looks weirdly pocket-version, more an economical outreach tool than a work of art. With four characters—the two boys and their fathers—plus a mature-Reuven narrator (who pinch-hits as Jack Rose and a baseball coach), it's like some Jewish rewrite of The Fantasticks. When the boys meet during a tense baseball game, charaded on the minimalist set of ascending-cube platforms, I even had a flashback to You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.
But here's the twist. Theater J's is a fabulously paced, wonderfully acted, technically polished, sometimes funny, and often stirring production of this slickly assured, intensely mediocre script. Like a well-managed political convention, it invites you into its world and convinces you that you're part of it; it's only once you leave that you may well realize not only that you aren't, but that the people who are don't necessarily think much of you.
Reuven is quietly pressured by his loving but insistent father, David, to use his religious knowledge to confront and change the world at large—an expectation that is only doubled as news of Holocaust atrocities drifts across the Atlantic. Danny is expected to take over the leadership of the orthodox followers of his father, Reb Saunders. In an irony that works well in the book but looks pushy in the play's scaled-down dimensions, Reuven looks toward the Jewish community, not the world at large, for his professional ambitions, and Danny wants to flee his community and explore more widespread truths through psychology. How they reach those decisions—and how their fathers react to them—is the story's main course.
Side dishes involve the two families' opposed views toward establishing the state of Israel, though history and plot turns quickly mute that argument. And then there's the Reb's silence toward Danny except when discussing the Talmud, a domestic torture that resonates well in the book but seems melodramatic and unconvincing in the play, in part because all the characters jabber on so much about the meaning of silence that the theme's intended quasimysticism becomes, instead, a little comical. "You can learn to live with the silence," says Danny in one of many such passages. "It talks, and I can hear it….It doesn't talk—it cries." And so on.
Eric Sutton as Reuven, the somewhat assimilated math and Talmud whiz, and Timothy Getman as Danny Saunders, the literal-minded bright light with the photographic memory, bring a convincing competitiveness and love to their friendship. The love element, in fact, is strong enough in Potok's womanless universe that when, late in the play, Reuven tells Danny, "You should really get a girlfriend," the viewer is torn between "No shit, Sherlock," and "Why bother? You have each other." Down to their affectionate shoulder punches after a reconciliation, they are lovers manqué.
As the activist-scholar David Malter, Joel Snyder makes you feel every ounce of his passion and heart-straining, self-destructive workaholic devotion. Bill Hamlin, as Reb Saunders, manages to pull off that larger-than-life role, down to the rabbi's calculating coarseness and twisted, world-wary love for a gifted son, a love he can convey only through distant intimidation. Michael Russotto, as the narrating older Reuven, gracefully pulls the action together with a sweet and savvy retrospective forgiveness toward the fairly fanatical characters he's recalling. One and all, down to navigating subtleties of European and Brooklyn accents, the cast is superb.
Jesse Terrill's piano-and-clarinet-centered score, intertwining Hasidic melodies with sad, simple, Satie-like elegiac tunes, is perfectly in sync with the story. David McKeever's sound design offers rushes of street sounds and radio broadcasts, splashed with well-timed acoustic accents such as the amped whoosh of Danny's bat driving a fastball at Reuven's spectacled eyes. Marianne Meadows lights Eileen E. Daly's economical set with fine nuance, down to striped shadows to indicate the window blinds in a hospital room, the injured-eye flashes of Reuven's nightmares there, and the elegant, golden, cloistered intimacy of Reb Saunders' Shabbat service. And from the Hasid leader's silk jacket to Reuven's baseball dungarees, costumer Susan Chiang dresses an era and a neighborhood with exactness and finesse.
For all their fine efforts, though, The Chosen can't lose its Monarch Notes dustiness and smug, explanatory talking-down. Though dressed up in modern stagecraft, it's a period piece that looks pretty sepia-toned in the era of intifadas and gay Torah-study groups. It undermines its novelistic source by its dumbed-down pageantry and speaks to us as though we were children and Jack Roses all. CP


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A Whistleblower's Lament
The Perverted Pursuit of Justice in the State of New York
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Originally elected against great odds, post Watergate, Judge Stuart Namm spent over sixteen years on the bench in Suffolk County, New York, a Long Island suburb of New York City.
He was dubbed by the Hollywood Reporter as "the Serpico of Judges," and by his detractors as the "Hanging Judge" and "Maximum Stu" for his willingness to frequently hand out the maximum twenty-five-years-to-life sentence in intentional murder convictions.
In 1985, he wrote New York Governor Mario Cuomo to request the appointment of a Special Prosecutor to investigate Suffolk County's criminal justice system, believing there was rampant corruption in the elite Police Homicide Squad and the District Attorney's office, and that cases were being manufactured to obtain convictions in major homicide trials. After a three year investigation by the State Investigations Commission, his "whistleblowing" resulted in numerous forced resignations and transfers in the police department, at the highest level of county government, and in the police laboratory. As a result of a deal, he was denied renomination by his own political party led by his former law partner. Ultimately this led to the demise of his illustrious judicial career.
A Whistleblower's Lament is Judge Stuart Namm's compelling, personal account of his life in the law and politics, and the events that brought it to an end.
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