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Massachusetts Judge Suspends Half of Prison Sentence After Danvers Teen Pleads Guilty to Midsdemeanor Vehicular Homicide for Head-On Crash That Killed Elderly Peabody Woman
by Altman & Altman
In Massachusetts, Buck Bishop, the then-18-year-old Danvers teenager who fatally struck 73-year-old Peabody resident Joyce Oliver and injured a Boston-area couple while driving to a methadone clinic last year, has been ordered to serve a 15-month-prison sentence.
Last week, Bishop pleaded guilty to misdemeanor vehicular homicide. He admitted that he crossed the center line and struck the two vehicles carrying the three victims while driving on Route 1 close to the Topsfield-Danvers line on November 16, 2007.
Bishop had previously told police that he blacked out at the wheel and did not remember anything about the accident. According to a drug recognition expert called in by police, the teenager was not driving under the influence of drugs when the accident occurred. Bishop, however, admitted to using cocaine two days prior to the crash.
Prosecutors had pushed to have Bishop serve a full 2 ½ year jail sentence, which is the maximum sentence for his crime. They noted that he had violated the terms of his release on more than one occasion when he tested positive for narcotics and failed to meet with his probation officer earlier this year. As a result, Bishop has been in police custody and held without bail since then.
Judge Robert Cornetta sentenced Bishop to the full-term but suspended half of the time at the request of Bishop's Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer. Bishop will also serve probation for 10 years and his license has been revoked for 15 years. Bishop, who received credit for the 111 days that he spent in police custody, could be eligible for parole in four months.
If you face criminal charges for a motor vehicle accident in the greater Boston area or anywhere in Massachusetts, you are entitled to the best criminal defense available to you.
Man gets 15 months in crash that killed elderly Peabody woman, The Salem News, September 26, 2008
Teen changes mind about plea in fatal crash, The Salem News, July 8, 2008
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In Massachusetts, Altman & Altman, LLP would like to meet with you to explore your legal options. Our Boston criminal defense lawyers have helped many motorists secure the best outcome possible for their cases.
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Posts Tagged 'soul'
Posted: August 10, 2015 in Album Covers, Albums, Music History, This Day In Album History
Tags: 1974, Album, babe, barry, can't, Date, day, enough, Get, History, love, of, R&B, release, rnb, soul, white, your
Can't Get Enough is the self-produced third album by American R&B singer Barry White, released in 1974 on the 20th Century label. In 2003, the album was ranked number 281 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
The album topped the R&B albums chart, his third to do so. It also topped the Billboard 200 and peaked at #4 on the UK Albums Chart. The album included two Billboard R&B number-one singles, "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" and "You're the First, the Last, My Everything". Both were also successful on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #1 and #2 respectively. Both singles were also hits on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at #8 and #1 respectively. The album was digitally remastered and reissued on CD on March 19, 1996 by Island/Mercury Records. (from Wikipedia) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can%27t_Get_Enough_%28Barry_White_album%29
July 30th In Album History – Chic "Risqué" / 1979
Posted: July 31, 2015 in Album Covers, Albums, Music History, This Day In Album History
Tags: 1979, Album, chic, classic, Date, day, good, History, R&B, release, Risqué, soul, times
Risqué is the third studio album by American R&B band Chic, released on Atlantic Records in 1979. The album includes three classic Chic hits; "Good Times" (#1 Pop, #1 R&B June 23, 1979, #5 UK), "My Forbidden Lover" (#33 R&B, #43 Pop October 13, 1979, #15 UK) and "My Feet Keep Dancing" (#42 R&B, #101 Pop December 8, 1979, #21 UK). (from Wikipedia) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risqu%C3%A9_%28album%29
July 28th In Album History – Mary J. Blige "What's the 411?" / 1992
Tags: 411, blige, Date, day, History, j, mary, Music, release, soul, the, what's
What's the 411? is the debut album by American recording artist Mary J. Blige, released July 28, 1992. Upon being signed to Uptown Records, she began working with record producer Puff Daddy. The album spawned six singles, including "You Remind Me" and "Real Love". (from Wikipedia) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What%27s_the_411%3F
July 22nd In Album History – Commodores "Machine Gun" / 1974
Tags: 1974, Album, classic, Commodores, Date, day, debut, funk, gun, History, lionel, Machine, motown, Music, records, release, Ritchie, soul
Machine Gun is the debut studio album by The Commodores, released on July 22, 1974, on Motown Records. Unlike subsequent Commodores albums, Machine Gun has only funk music and is devoid of slow-paced ballads. (from Wikipedia) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machine_Gun_%28Commodores_album%29
July 20th In Album History – Parliament "The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein" / 1976
Tags: 1976, Album, bootsy, classic, clinton, clones, Collins, Date, day, dr., funk, funkenstein, george, of, parliament, release, soul
The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein is an album by funk band Parliament, released in (July) of 1976. The album is notable for featuring horn arrangements by ex-James Brown band member, Fred Wesley. The album charted at #3 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart, #20 on the Billboard pop chart, and became Parliament's second album to be certified gold. Two singles were released off the album, "Do That Stuff", which charted at #22, and "Dr. Funkenstein" which charted at #43. (from Wikipedia) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Clones_of_Dr._Funkenstein
June 22nd In Album History – Collective Soul "Hints Allegations and Things Left Unsaid" / 1993
Posted: June 25, 2015 in Album Covers, Albums, Music History, This Day In Album History
Tags: Album, allegations, alternative, And, classic, collective, Date, day, hints, History, left, Music, pop, release, rock, shine, soul, things, unsaid
Hints Allegations and Things Left Unsaid is the debut studio album by the American rock band Collective Soul. It was originally released on vinyl on an indie label in Atlanta called Rising Storm Records in 1993. The track "Shine" gained the band attention thanks to college radio. They later signed on with Atlantic Records and the album was released on CD in 1994 under the Atlantic label.
The album's title is derived from the lyrics of Paul Simon's 1986 hit "You Can Call Me Al." The cover art is a modified version of the original logo of Stephen Sondheim's 1979 broadway musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, with just the man on the cover, the picture in color and on a red background and the knife replaced by a huge banner. The album's opening track, "Shine," would arguably become Collective Soul's biggest hit.
Hints Allegations and Things Left Unsaid was recorded in a basement in 1992 as a promotional demo. Frontman Ed Roland hoped to simply sell the songs to a publishing company rather than form a band. He gave the demo to a small college radio station in Atlanta which began playing "Shine." The track quickly became their most requested song and the band was asked to perform some concerts for the station. Favoring an opportunity to perform a few shows with his brother, Roland agreed and regathered the demo's guitarist and drummer as well as his brother Dean.
However, the attention gained by "Shine" allowed it to chart and catapulted the band to national stardom. They were soon picked up by Atlantic Records who wished to release the demo as the debut studio album of Collective Soul. In a 1995 interview, Roland elaborated on his mixed feelings regarding the situation:
"It wasn't even remixed. It was the same demo. Before we got signed we'd already charted with 'Shine.' Once we got signed I said, 'We want to re-record. This is not a band recording.' But they said, 'You're gonna lose momentum. You're looking at a three to five month process. So let's go with it and you can get your next record out quick.' We thought it would be great to sell 10-20,000 units. [When it went gold], we were sitting there with our eyes wide open."
Consequently, Collective Soul would regard their self-titled 1995 studio album under Atlantic as the band's official debut. Roland told Metal Edge, "It's so funny for people to compare the two. It's like comparing one band to another band. [Collective Soul] is our first record, flat out." Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hints_Allegations_and_Things_Left_Unsaid
This Day In Album History 05/22/1980 – Diana Ross "Diana"
Posted: May 23, 2015 in Album Covers, Albums, Music History
Tags: Album, Cover, diana, disco, History, Music, release, ross, soul
Today in 1980, Diana Ross released her tenth studio album "Diana" which featured the singles "Upside Down" and "I'm Coming Out". Read more at Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_(album)

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Q: Automatic width of floats I need to automatically compute the width of tables and graphics; including the total width of a graphic that contains subfigures. I would also like the code to include a minimum width parameter to be used in case the tables or figures are narrow. I appreciate any assistance provided by members.
I added a minimal working example below. Martin, I would like to see the code you mentioned. Thank you to all who replied.
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage[demo]{graphicx}
\usepackage{subfig}
\newlength{\floatwidth} % The code should determine this value
\newenvironment{mytext}%          environment name
    {\newline\hspace*{-.15in}\begin{minipage}{\floatwidth}\textbf{mytext: }\begin{itshape}}% begin code
    {\end{itshape}\end{minipage}}
\begin{document}
\setlength{\floatwidth}{4.4in}
\begin{figure}[tbp]
    \begin{center}
        \caption{Figure Caption}
        \subfloat[First figure]{\label{fig:firstfig}\includegraphics{figure1}} \qquad
        \subfloat[Second figure]{\label{fig:secondfig}\includegraphics{figure2}}
        \begin{mytext}
            Acceptable! The text in this environment is left justified on the left side of the left-most figure. If the text is long enough, it should wrap at the right side of the right-most figure.
        \end{mytext}
    \end{center}
\end{figure}
\end{document}

A: To measure the width of a table or image you need to use a savebox (e.g. \newsavebox\mysavebox) and store it in it with either \sbox\mysavebox{...}), \savebox[<width>}{\mysavebox}{...} or the {lrbox}{\mysavebox} environment.
Then you can get the width using \wd\mysavebox. For larger things like multiple subfigures you would need to group them into one box.
The adjustbox package provides an {adjustbox}{<key=value>} environment which stores its content in such a savebox and provides the width as \width which can be used as part of the keys. There is a min width=<length> key which will scale the content to that width if it is smaller. This will work with subfigures as long they don't mind being put into one horizontal box. Otherwise, you might use the minipage=<length> key first to place them into a (vertical) minipage.
However, this will scale everything in this environment, including the caption text. I can give you some example code if you give us more precise information about your specific application, best in form of a minimal working example (MWE).

A: It is possible to use PDF markers to pinpoint (and reference) the exact location of an element on the page using the zref package with the savepos module activated:
\usepackage[savepos]{zref}% http://ctan.org/pkg/zref

Now you can specify a marker using \zsavepos{<label>}. The x,y coordinates of the marker <label> can be extracted using \zposx{<label>} and \zposy{<label>} respectively.
In the following minimal example, the macros \leftpos{<label>} is used at the left-most point of a figure/table, while \rightpos{<label>} is used the right-most point. Then, use the provided \getHdist{<length>}[<left-label>]{<right-label>} to store the distance between <left-label> and <right-label> in <length>. The second argument [<left-label>] is optional and will default to <right-label> if not specified. The reason for this is because one might typically use the same label for the left and right positions in the figure/table.

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{printlen}% http://ctan.org/pkg/printlen
\usepackage[demo]{graphicx}% http://ctan.org/pkg/graphicx
\usepackage[savepos]{zref}% http://ctan.org/pkg/zref
\usepackage{xparse}% http://ctan.org/pkg/xparse
\makeatletter
\newcommand{\leftpos}[1]{\mbox{}\zsavepos{leftpos@#1}}%
\newcommand{\rightpos}[1]{\zsavepos{rightpos@#1}\mbox{}}%
\NewDocumentCommand{\getHdist}{m o m}{%
  \IfNoValueTF{#2}%
    {\setlength{#1}{\dimexpr\zposx{rightpos@#3}sp-\zposx{leftpos@#3}sp\relax}}%
    {\setlength{#1}{\dimexpr\zposx{rightpos@#3}sp-\zposx{leftpos@#2}sp\relax}}%
}
\makeatother
\newlength{\figwidth} \newlength{\tblwidth}
\begin{document}
\uselengthunit{pt}% Print lengths in pt measurement

\begin{figure}[t]
  \centering
  \leftpos{fig:myfig}\includegraphics{figure1} \qquad \includegraphics{figure2}\rightpos{fig:myfig}

  \rule{323pt}{1pt}
  \caption{This is a figure caption} \label{fig:myfig}
\end{figure}

\begin{table}[t]
  \centering
  \leftpos{tbl:mytbl}%
  \begin{tabular}{@{}p{50pt}@{}p{60pt}@{}}
    Some & thing \\
    in & a \\
    tabular & that \\
    is & exactly \\
    50pt & + 60pt \\
    wide & !
  \end{tabular}%
  \rightpos{tbl:mytbl}

  \rule{110pt}{1pt}
  \caption{This is a table caption} \label{tbl:mytbl}
\end{table}

\getHdist{\figwidth}{fig:myfig} \getHdist{\tblwidth}{tbl:mytbl}

The width of Figure~\ref{fig:myfig} is \printlength{\figwidth}. The width of Table~\ref{tbl:mytbl} is \printlength{\tblwidth}.

\end{document}

In the above example, the horizontal rules below the figure and table was hard-coded as a rule of fixed width (323pt for the figure and 110pt for the table) merely as reference; to show the correct length calculation.
graphicx was loaded with the demo option to simulate the correct use of figures. It typesets every figure (regardless of the existence of the image) as a 150pt x 100pt black rectangle/box. Remove the demo option in your final document. printlen was also loaded for easy printing of TeX lengths via \printlength{<len>} (with the default length unit specified using \uselengthunit{<unit>}; I chose pt). Finally, xparse was loaded to provide an easy interface for generating document commands/environments.

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UH breaks ground on RISE entrepreneurship, student housing facility
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa broke ground Thursday, January 13 on the Residences for Innovative Student Entrepreneurs (RISE), an innovation and entrepreneurship center/student housing facility on the site of the former Atherton YMCA across University Avenue from UH's flagship campus.
Scheduled to be completed in 2023, the $70 million live-learn-work facility will have 7,263 square feet of multi-purpose co-working, meeting, lab and classroom space, as well as 374 student housing beds for undergraduate and graduate students from across the UH System.
RISE is being built under a public-private partnership between UH, UH Foundation and Hunt Companies. Moss is the general contractor on the project, The Wilhelm Group is the construction manager and Design Partners Inc. is the lead architect.
"It has taken extraordinary leadership and commitment on the part of all of the key partners to collaborate in new ways so we can begin construction of the university's first major new construction P3 project," said UH President David Lassner. "The outpouring of support from our community validates our shared vision to build this innovative facility that will help us nurture the next generation of student entrepreneurs, who will help transform Hawaiʻi's economy."
The Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship, located in UH Mānoa's Shidler College of Business, will operate the entrepreneurship program at RISE, while B.HOM Student Living, which manages 28,000 beds at 24 universities in the U.S., will manage the day-to-day operations of the student housing facility.
"We are thrilled to be a partner in this bold new vision of economic diversification, supporting and building a pipeline for new ventures through an entrepreneurial ecosystem that's accessible to all majors, at all campuses, across UH," said Vance Roley, dean of the Shidler College of Business. "We are extremely grateful for the long-standing support of the business community, donors, alumni and friends who have led the way and helped us lay a solid foundation for entrepreneurship education at UH. We could not be here today without their support."
UH Foundation purchased the one-acre property on University Avenue in 2017 for $8 million. To date, $2 million has been raised from individuals, corporate and foundation donors, including Walter A. Dods Jr., Rich and Eileen Wacker, American Savings Bank, First Hawaiian Bank Foundation, Hawaiian Electric and Island Insurance Foundation. The funds will be used for the RISE center's furnishings, fixtures and equipment along with operational programs and student scholarships over the first 10 years.
"It is gratifying to see this important milestone happen after five years of thoughtful planning," said Tim Dolan, CEO of UH Foundation and VP of advancement at UH. "The donors' generosity and hard work of our partners to make UH's first P3 a reality is inspiring. Mahalo to everyone who has worked to get us to this day."
The $70 million construction cost is being funded primarily by tax-exempt bonds, which will be repaid with student housing fees. No taxpayer funds will be used for the project.
"Our team is honored to play a role in the development of RISE, which has established a model for P3 projects in the state of Hawaiʻi," said Steve Colón, president of Hunt's Hawaiʻi Development Division. "This P3 will deliver a first-of-its-kind project that is absolutely unique in Hawaiʻi. We look forward to future students at RISE helping transform the state's economy because of their experiences in this innovative new center."
Demolition of the existing Mary Atherton Richards House at the corner of University and Seaview avenues was completed in November 2021, and interior demolition of the historic Charles Atherton House followed.
This project is an example of UH Mānoa's goal of Enhancing Student Success (PDF) and Excellence in Research: Advancing the Research and Creative Work Enterprise (PDF), two of four goals identified in the 2015–25 Strategic Plan (PDF), updated in December 2020.


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La natrite est un corps minéral naturel, le "carbonate de sodium anhydre" défini par la formule chimique .

Ce minéral massif et rare, instable à l'air humide, existe sous forme de lentilles monocristallines de plus de . Chimiquement, il correspond à la soude carbonatée obtenue au terme du procédé Solvay, qui diffère d'elle par sa forme poudreuse.

Description minéralogique et géotype
Il a été nommé par le minéralogiste russe Alexander Petrovich Khomyakov en 1982 après analyse de la composition d'échantillons bien préservés depuis leur collecte sur le terrain de roches évaporites souterraines dans la péninsule de Kola.

Il existe ainsi trois zones géotypes dans cette péninsule de l'oblast de Mourmansk, dans le nord de la Russie :
 Olenii Ruchei ou vallon d'Olenij dans le massif des Khibiny
 Mont Rasvumchorr, dans le massif des Khibiny
 Mont Karnasurt, dans les monts Lovozero

Ce dernier site emblématique a été retenu par l'Association internationale de minéralogie (IMA).

Cette mise en évidence chimique a relancé la minéralogie de terrain des carbonates alcalins.
Le carbonate de lithium naturel mis en évidence en 1987 au  (au Tibet) a été nommé .

Description physico-chimique et altération
L'analyse chimique pondérale donne en masse  NaO et  CO.

Il s'altère rapidement à l'air légèrement humide en thermonatrite.

Cristallochimie et cristallographie
Le système cristallin du minéral pur est monoclinique.

Dans la classification de Dana, elle forme le groupe de la natrite, en première position avec la zabuyelite .

Dans la classification de Strunz, ce carbonate alcalin est associé à la gregoryite  où les ions sodium, potassium; calcium sont interchangeables en solution solide.

Gîtologie et gisements

Gisements relativement abondants ou potentiellement caractéristiques
 Autriche
Mine de Hall, Vallée de l'Inn, Nord-Tyrol
Mine de sel d'Hallstatt, Gmunden, Haute-Autriche
 Canada
 États-Unis
Californie
 Italie
 Russie
Péninsule de Kola

Notes

Voir aussi

Bibliographie
 Zubkova N V , Pushcharovsky D Y , Ivaldi G , Ferraris G , Pekov I V , Chukanov N V , "Crystal structure of natrite, gamma-Na2CO3, Locality: Mt Koashva, Khibiny alkaline massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia" in Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte, 2002,  Résumé

Liens internes
 Carbonate de sodium
 Natron
 Trona
 Thermonatrite

Liens externes
  Natrite sur Mineral data
  Données du webmineral
  Natrite dans un manuel de minéralogie anglo-saxon
  Description sommaire avec images
  Données minérales américaines

Minéral monoclinique
Sodium (minéral)
Carbonate (minéral)
Minéral nommé d'après l'une de ses propriétés

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Staff of High School View enjoys a moment away from the computers.
High School View Recognized for Excellence
The High School View, the regional high school's student newspaper, recently won the highest achievement award from the New England Scholastic Press Association (NESPA) at the organization's 67th annual conference held at Boston University.
Four students also received individual awards for excellence in scholastic editing and publishing. Olivia Jacobs won an award for her article, Vineyard Grads Buck Odds; Giulia Leite won for her column, Through Hardship Grew Strength; Russell Shapiro won for his feature story, Peers Learn to Lend a Helping Hand; and Katherine Reid won for her illustration for Through Hardship Grew Strength.
The High School View is published weekly during the school year. Regional high school English department chairman Dan Sharkovitz has served as the newspaper's faculty adviser since 1995.
High School View


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Rolo Martínez
Rolando "Rolo" Martínez was born in 1935 in Cayo Hueso, a Havana neighborhood. When he was still a child, he was greatly influenced by his musical environment in Cayo Hueso, one of the main centers of the urban rumba.
When he was 15 years old, "Rolo" Martínez already performed as a singer in several professional groups in Havana, and a year later , he became the leading voice of the famous "Félix Chappotín" Ensemble, substituting Miguelito Cuní, singer, trumpet player and one of the Cuban greatest musicians of the 20th century. This experience marked a turning point in the life of the young artist "Rolo" Martínez.
In the mid 1950s, "Rolo" joined the Ernesto Duarte's orchestra, with which he recorded themes which immediately became resounding hits. In 1959, he recorded his first album as a soloist and in the 1960s, after Benny Moré´s death, "Rolo" Martínez integrated the Giant Band which used to accompany Benny Moré.
Years later, "Rolo" performed as a singer in the Pachito Alonso´s orchestra and in 1982 he recorded a CD, once again as a soloist, for the EGREM Cuban label.
In December 1997, "Rolo" Martínez participated in the recording of "Sonando", by the young flute player, composer and musical arranger Orlando Valle "Maraca" and some months later he was part of the all star "Cubanismo" group, led by musician Jesús Alemany, which toured throughout 12 cities of the United States.
In the 1998 summer, he recorded his third album as a soloist, entitled "Para bailar mi son", for the Ahí-Namá label, accompanied by the "Bamboleo" Cuban orchestra directed by the talented Lázaro Valdés. One year later, in order to promote this record, "Rolo" made his first tour as a soloist across the United States, obtaining a great success for the Cuban music.
Para Bailar Mi Son
Voces Famosas De Cuba. Coll. Cubanisima
Que Rico Mambo. Anos '50
Fiesta Cubana


Help! I'm a 24-year Old Mom, Can Anybody Hear ME?
Hello, mic-check? Is this thing on? I fall into to categories who need a lot of self-expression: I'm a woman and a writer. As a woman and a writer, I'm constantly looking for outlets to express my emotions. Painting helps, an occasional drink or two. Setting time aside to exercise or play soccer helps. The most important outlet for me is therapy for my depression and anxiety. This helps me cope with the realization that most people do not care what you and I go through as a mom in our twenties.
I've always been a social person. At this particular age in my life I still know and talk to lots of people outside of social media, people who are probably dealing with things in their own lives. Especially the kid-less friends of mine because they can go where they want, when they want. I sometimes miss those care-free days. You'll text friends while in crisis mode and they might hardly notice at all. Sometimes they won't respond! How is it possible to be so not relatable or understood in the era of the "girl squad" phenomenon? (Is a "girl squad" even a thing?) Personally I think it's saved for the Instagram group shots.
You can could count on my hands the friends you have who have their own child or every single one of them lives in a different state or district.
Playdates are the new happy hour when you're in your twenties with a kid-in-tow.
You'll stop getting invited to things at least 75% of the time. People will assume you're busy or won't ask because they might not be thinking of you at all.
Family will try to drive you crazy. Everybody wants to see your baby but few will come get them themselves.
Personal dreams feel like they're harder to obtain and further away. You'll work all day, send some emails coordinating around food, sleep, and activities for baby and it'll be 6:30 before you know it.
Your partner may think you're losing your mind sometimes. People forget that stress can literally kill someone! Being a mom is a job where there's no clocking on or off. Kids constantly need something and that is completely independent from your demands as an employee (especially if you work multiple jobs like me), a homemaker, and a wife. My nights out are once every two months or so and it takes strategic planning to get that time alone!
Appointments and shopping are instantly a thing of the past. The last time I got my hair done at a salon was over a year ago! I have split ends, a piece that has completely broken off, and my hair is currently brittle from the summer heat. I better add some extra conditioner a couple times a week because $100+ at the salon is out of the question. I won't even start on my eyebrows that haven't been waxed in months.
Date nights slow down and you opt for movie nights in. My partner and I love some movies ya'll but we've seen about 1,000 on demand flicks in the last 7 years. Vacations? Forget about it. Our honeymoon is the first vacation in three years we've been able to afford.
The point of this isn't to rant because I could all day. I took on the task of being a stay-at-home mom but there are days I feel like I'm on a deserted island and everyone else is a ferry boat distance away.
There are days like today where I force myself to do nothing besides keep Aria happy and do little tasks I've been putting off for months just to restore some sanity and happiness for the little things in life.


Some sins cannot be forgiven. Those must be avenged.
When Aditya Chopra stumbled upon the decimated camp, she vowed to hunt down the men who killed her sister. The stench of burnt flesh and the taste of death in the air haunt her dreams and power her lust for vengeance. She will show no mercy.
The men of Savage Security served their country. They'd done their time in the sandbox and now enjoy their peaceful lives in the States, far from the death and mayhem of war. Will living in peace blind them to the dangerous threat that's poised to strike?
The love of literature is built in children's early years. As toddlers, children pour over the pages, admiring the pictures that capture their attention and letting their imaginations create the story. As children grow into adolescence, books are an easy way to build connections from one world or time to another. The magical pages transport children to different times and cultures. They get to swim with mermaids or travel through rough waters in rickety boats with explorers. There is no limit to the adventures children can enjoy through books.
Who doesn't like a little romance? Without realizing it, our culture has provided literature with hints of romance to young children for centuries. Some of the timeless classics woo young girls with the delights of love and protection. As a child, what are some of your favorite books? Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, or The Princess Bride? The underlying current of friendship and love cannot be denied in these stories, no matter how innocent and subtle. And you cannot forget the amazing effect Disney has had on children. Disney is just now creating stronger, independent female characters who don't wait to be rescued, but who slay their own villains and overcome their problems.
Parents have used literature mingled with fear to teach their children about the dangers in the world around us. The Brothers Grimm wrote classics so troubling that they have been altered recently to soften the horror for children and lessen the nightmares that surely result. Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, and Little Red Riding Hood taught the dangers of trusting strangers and making bad decisions. And for adolescents, the riveting true events portrayed in Number the Stars and Stella by Starlight frighten and inform young adolescents of the true evils that lurk around them. There's an excitement and rush of adrenaline that suspense or horror books provide to the thrill seekers.
It's no surprise that the romance genre is a billion-dollar industry. People have been conditioned to love happy endings and the occasional fright. So, the blending of the romance with suspense delivers an incredible pull that keeps readers turning the pages way after lights out.
Karen Tjebben lives in central North Carolina with her wonderful husband, twin daughters, and two hamsters. When her girls left for kindergarten, Karen discovered that she needed to fill her days with something, and that was the beginning of her writing career. She loves to create worlds filled with unique characters that she hopes will delight and raise goose bumps on her readers. In her free time, she enjoys traveling with her husband and seeing the world through her daughters' eyes.
Thanks for your help with the book tour for AVENGING KISS. This book was a lot of fun to write, especially since the characters' personalities and points-of-view are so different from each other. I tried to explore the emotions and motivations of each character as he/she was confronted with obstacles throughout the book – and there are plenty of those. Although this is the second book in the Savage Security Series, it can be read without reading the first book, BLOOD KISS – another romantic thriller.


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'Supernatural' nostalgia recap: Someone gets comfortable in Dean's skin
Season 1 | Episode 6 | "Skin" | Aired Oct 18, 2005
Sam and Dean reflect on Bloody Mary in this 'Supernatural' nostalgia recap
Sam and Dean suit up and face their fear of flying on 'Supernatural'
Amy Acker almost drowns in a tub and kisses Dean on 'Supernatural'
"The Story So Far" Rating: It's not necessary for the overall storyline, but it's a very good episode.
You already know that any episode starting with "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida," a bloody girl tied to a chair, and a close-up of a knife is going to be interesting. That and the cops closing in on the house make this scene look like a love letter to Michael Mann's Manhunter.
The cops enter just before the assailant goes out the window. Hands up, he turns around, looking just as dangerous as you'd imagine a guy like this would look:
Okay, it's a good thing we're getting a "One Week Earlier" here or I'd be really confused.
Sam and Dean are gassing up when Sam gets an email from his friend Becky (Amy Grabow) saying that her brother Zach (Aleks Holtz) has been arrested for the murder of his girlfriend. Dean teases Sam about keeping up with his college buddies, but this email has Sam freaked out and soon they're off to St. Louis.
Becky is desperate. The police have video of Zach entering his apartment just before his girlfriend was killed, but she swears Zach was with her until close to midnight. In essence, he would have to have been in two places at once.
Sam is all about helping. Dean? Not so much. But Sam is not having that, and helpfully adds that Dean is a cop. How sweet of him!
Becky has keys to her brother's apartment, and soon they're illegally entering the crime scene. Whatever happened here, it was bad.
Meanwhile, a guy who looks like Zach, but can't be because Zach's in jail, is hanging out, watching a pretty young lady send her husband off on a trip. She's going to be all alone.
Looks like something's up with his eyes.
The brothers notice that same flash of the eyes when they're checking out the security video that Becky managed to swipe earlier. This is also the first time we get the "eyes are the window to the soul" theory; that video might be a way to spot monsters. It won't be the last.
Remember that guy who left for a business trip? His name is Alex (Peter Shinkoda), and he just came home to his wife, Lindsay (Anita Brown), tied up, bloody, and begging him not to hurt her any more. Suddenly, a second him comes out of the shadow and hits him with a baseball bat. Talk about beating yourself up!
Just like Zach, this guy is arrested for murder. Sam and Dean are definitely on the case now. They're dealing with some kind of shapeshifter or skinwalker and, considering how it seems to disappear after leaving each crime scene, a little deduction sends the boys into the sewers.
Yay, sewers! Nothing bad ever happens in those!
Looks like our shifter sheds. Ew.
Bad news. Becky just found out that Sam was lying about Dean being a detective, and she's pissed because they may have jeopardized Zach's case. Dean can't help but say "I told you so," but it's because he knows that, much as Sam wants a normal life, their life isn't normal and friends aren't something they can have.
Winchester Brothers Deep Thoughts Moment™ over, they head deeper into the sewers with silver bullets, determined to get this thing.
Hey, look, our shapeshifter.
He takes a swipe at Dean before running. The boys give chase, which leads to one of those needle-in-a-haystack scenes where the boys are looking through crowds for someone who could be anyone.
Soon enough, Dean catches up with Sam and they head for the car. Or is it Dean?
Sadly, Sam figures this out a bit too late. Soon he's tied up in the shifter lair, and his big brother is looking all kinds of menacing.
Well, this explains the opening scene. But it's still pretty weird to see how … connected this monster is to Dean. It's happy to tell Sam all kinds of things—how Dean's angry, that he's jealous that Sam got to be normal. There's a lot of brutal stuff that sounds like truth to Sam.
The chat doesn't last long, though, because "Dean" plans to go see Becky.
Luckily, real Dean's alive. It takes some doing, but they get free and head for Becky's, which is good because Shifter Dean has gotten Becky right where he wants her. Now he's not in the mood to play nice.
We've come full circle to the opening scene. Our "Dean" not only escaped, but he assaulted a SWAT member in the process. He's a fugitive and the cops are gunning for him.
Sam and the real Dean are definitely going to have to hurry.
They have no weapons, but Baby is at Becky's, so they head there. Why do I think that's a bad idea? Oh yeah, 'cause the cops are there. Sam tells Dean to run and orders him to stay out of the sewers.
Well, Dean listened to half of that command, which is actually a good thing because he finds Becky tied up down there. Except that Sam is with Becky right now. Oh mah God, Becky!
Yep, you guessed it. Sam is not with Becky. He's with our shifter, who's back to being Dean; he's planning to kill Sam and place Dean on the hook for first-degree murder.
What a sweetheart!
The fight that ensues is positively Freudian. It starts with Sam and Dean punching it out, and ends with Real Dean shooting himself twice in the heart. Well, not his real self, but you get me.
In the end, it looks like Zach is gonna be freed because they found this "Dean Winchester" guy's lair and it had stuff from all the break-ins and killings.
That means it's time to hit the road.
Until next time, crank it up and roll the windows down.
Winchester Authority impersonation count: federal marshal, park ranger, U.S. Wildlife Service, Homeland Security, detective.


The grand residential project will be the first of its kind not only in Islamabad but also in Pakistan.It is First Smart City in Pakistan and 4th in Asia. Due to its smart features and promised grade 8 development it is one of the most popular housing projects in Pakistan. It is planned to be a self-sustaining eco-friendly Smart city. The society has many salient features for the convenient of its residents, making Capital Smart City an ideal investment and a perfect place to raise a family in.
Park view city believes in providing comfort and luxury to its people, it is a gated community making it secure and safe for families, located on the prime location of Islamabad next to Bahria enclave. It has all you need to raise a family in the best imaginable environment. Modern infrastructure, load shedding free society, underground supply of electricity and 24/7 availability of gas and water makes it the perfect fit for your family.
Islamabad Co-Housing Society (ICHS) Town is a registered housing society near Islamabad Airport. It's just 24 kilometers from Zero Point. ICHS is a registered project (reg# 313) under ICT administration cooperative societies department. ICHS has obtained NOCs from TMA Fateh Jhang, Ministry of Defence Pakistan, CAA Headquarters Karachi and Environmental Protection Department Punjab. ICHS Town is covering 9000 kanals area and divided in 6 Sectors. ICHS is planning to provide all modern world living facilities to 35 to 40 thousand local population.


FTN Episode 243 – AoS How to beat the dreaded DOUBLE TURN!?
Another jam packed episode! We spotlight two upcoming 40k tournaments this week – Wargames Con in Austin Texas and The 40k Grand Tournament The main segment, in the middle, Paul is joined by Rob Symes from The Honest Wargamer to talk about Age of Sigmar.
FTN Episode 242 – TWO 40k Grand Tournament Winners Tell Us How!
Wow! When this was announced it came almost out of the blue like a bolt of lightning from Sigmar himself. Ricky and Paul comment on the Core Rules and the changes. Games Workshop launched an awesome new Age of Sigmar website you can find here.
FTN Episode 241 – Slugga Recap – Upcoming Events and Player Spotlight!
Believe your ears… We have brand new intro music! Let us know what you think. We do a recap for the Slugga, get to talk to Sarah form BattleHaven and sit down with a player for a new Player Spotlight segment.
Sorry for the week off but we are back with a special double sized episode. We kick the show off and end it talking about Imperial Knights. In between, we have a special segment with Best Coast Pairings and another with iNcontrol Geoff Robinson. You don't want to miss this show!


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linquents but by Order of the Judge and the Laws; so the whole Business that the Devils are to do in Hell, is appointed them by the great Judge, whose Officers and Executioners they are, as to the Business of Punishments; as he has other Officers, the holy Angels, to execute his Commands in the more delightful Part of his Justice, the Rewarding of such as do well. The Prison too, here mentioned, seems to be a proper Description of Hell; and especially our Saviour's Afsuring us with an Asseveration, that there shall be no Mercy shewn there, no Compounding for the Debt, no Abatement of any of the Dues, makes it very probable that this was the Chief Thing he had an Eye to, the Judgment of the Other World; for it is no unusual Thing in this World, to make Abatements and Compositions with Poor Debtors, and to let them get out of Prison, by paying a Part, when they have not wherewithal to difcharge the whole Debt. There is one Word indeed put in the End, because our Saviour observes an exact Decorum in all his Similitudes, which would seem to intimate, that upon paying the whole Sum, the Prisoner may be released at last. Thou shalt by no Means, says he, come out thence, 'till thou hast paid the uttermoft Farthing. But if we consider the Scope and Purport of the Discourse, we may observe the Simile runs quite another Way; for the Allusion is made to a Debtor that had neglected and abused the Patience of his Creditor, of whom he might have had good Terms in Time, had he been careful to embrace them. But instead of that, he provokes him to the highest Degree imaginable ; and will do nothing but as he is compelled by the Extremity of
the Law. This Debtor is represented as one that had not wherewithal to satisfy the Debt himself, and one that could find no Bail, and therefore was forced to go to Prison ; our Saviour assures us, the Creditor was so irritated with this ill Usage, that he would have no Mercy on him ; would not abate him one Farthing of the Sum. Now then, what is there to answer this Part of the Similitude? truly this, that when the poor Wretch, who was much in his Neighbour's Debt, and took no Care to satisfy him in this Life, comes to be condemned by the great Judge of all the Earth, and to be thrown into the Prison of Hell, without Effects, and without Friends to do any thing for him ; there he must lie till the whole Reckoning is Discharged, which never will be discharged; for it is not the Lying there that discharges any thing. For this particle Till, doth not always denote a limited Time, but is used often to Things that have no end, as 2 Chron. xxxvi. 16. The Wrath of the Lord arose against the People, till there was no Remedy. So yob xxvü. 5. Till I die, I will not remove my Integrity from
And Ifa. xxii. 14. Surely this Iniquity fall not be purged from you till ye die, faith the Lord of Hosts. So Matt. i. 25. Joseph took to him his Wife, (the Virgin Mary) and knew her not till fue bad brought forth her first-born Son; though he never knew her at all, but the remained a perpetual Virgin. · So in this fame Chapter : Till Heaven and Earth pass away, one Jot or Tittle mall in no wife pass from the Law. So 1 Cor. xv. 25. He must reign till he hath put all Enemies under his Feet. The whole Text then having an Aspect this way, we may learn from it, not only that there shall be a most exact,
righteous Judgment, which shall pass upon all Men, but particularly (which is home to the Point here treated of) that Severe Vengeance shall be taken of them who wrong their Neighbours in this Life, and neglect to make Reparation, and to reconcile themselves to them. These their injured Neighbours, by not avenging themselves, but committing the Cause to God, may be justly said to deliver their Adversary into the Hand of the Judge. And the Terror of what follows here, is a lively Description of the Punishment in the future State, which shall be inflicted on such obstinate, malicious Persons, as refuse to be reconciled with their Neighbour in this world. They shall have nothing wherewithal to make Satisfaction in the World to come; there is none then will be Bail or Surety for them; they shall be personally thrown into Prison ; the Time of Accommodation with the Adversary will then be over, and no further Offers of that kind shall then be made them ; the Debt, as all other, the longer it is unsatisfied, is still growing bigger and bigger, so that at last it rises to such a prodigious Sum, that the Debtor shall never be able to discharge it, and therefore can never expect to be released from that dismal Place.
Let this Doctrine teach us, in the first Place, to abstain carefully from doing any Injury to our Neighbour, that we may not at all run iu his Debt : And in the next Place, Let it teach us to be Careful to make our Peace with him in Time, at least, when we are both in the Way, that is, while we are both alive, in this World ; for if the Debt remains unsatisfied till he puts it into the Hands of the Eternal Judge, we see how
it will be then too late, and how our Misery will be then irretrieveable.
And what is here said of the Debts to our Neighbour, might, by a Parity of Reason, be applied to all Sins whatsoever, being Debts to Almighty God; which if neglected to be made up in Time, will have the same fatal Consequences; and therefore there can be no wholesomer Advice given to Men, than to make their Peace with God while the Day of Grace lasts, when he is willing to treat with them in a friendly and amicable Manner; for if they put off their Repentance, and Reconciliation with him, till the final Satisfaction by the Judgment of the great Day, it will be then too late, and all those dreadful Consequences will follow, which we have been describing. Consider therefore in this your Day the Things which belong to your everlasting *Peace, before the Time come, that they be hid from your Eyes. I shall conclude with an excellent Advice of the Evangelical Prophet Isaiah, Chap. lv. 6, 7
the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near ;. let the Wicked forsake bis Way, and the unrighteous Man his Thoughts : and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have Mercy upon him, and to our God, for he will abundantly Pardon. Now to this great God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, let us render, as is due, all Praise, Honour and Glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
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EventJuly 27 - November 2, 2014
Christopher Williams' Retrospective The Production Line of Happiness at MoMA
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Christopher Williams (American, born 1956). Bergische Bauernscheune, Junkersholz / Leichlingen, September 29th, 2009. 2010. Pigmented inkjet print. Paper: 20 x 24″ (50.8 x 61 cm); framed: 32 7/8 x 37 1/16″ (83.5 x 94.1 cm). The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Committee on Photography Fund. Courtesy of the artist; David Zwirner, New York/London; and Galerie Gisela Capitain, Cologne © Christopher Williams
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Christopher Williams (American, born 1956). Cutaway model Nikon EM. Shutter: / Electronically governed Seiko metal blade shutter vertical travel with speeds from 1/1000 to 1 second with a manual speed of 1/90th. / Meter: Center-weighted Silicon Photo Diode, ASA 25-1600 / EV2-18 (with ASA film and 1.8 lens) / Aperture Priority automatic exposure / Lens Mount: Nikon F mount, AI coupling (and later) only / Flash: Synchronization at 1/90 via hot shoe / Flash automation with Nikon SB-E or SB-10 flash units / Focusing: K type focusing screen, not user interchangeable, with 3mm diagonal split image rangefinder / Batteries: Two PX-76 or equivalent / Dimensions: 5.3 × 3.38 × 2.13 in. (135 × 86 × 54 mm), 16.2 oz (460g) / Photography by the Douglas M. Parker Studio, Glendale, California / September 9, 2007– September 13, 2007. 2008. Chromogenic color print. Paper: 20 x 24″ (50 .8 x 61 cm), framed: 29 15/16 x 37 3/16″ (76 x 94.5 cm). The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Acquired through the generosity of Helen Kornblum in honor of Roxana Marcoci and Committee on Photography Fund. Courtesy of the artist; David Zwirner, New York/London; and Galerie Gisela Capitain, Cologne © Christopher Williams
Christopher Williams (American, born 1956). Kodak Three Point Reflection Guide / © 1968, Eastman Kodak Company, 1968 / (Meiko laughing) / Vancouver, B.C. / April 6, 2005. 2005. Chromogenic color print. Paper: 20 x 24″ (50.8 x 61 cm); framed: 34 x 37 3/4″ (86.4 x 95.9 cm). Glenstone. Courtesy of the artist; David Zwirner, New York/London; and Galerie Gisela Capitain, Cologne © Christopher Williams
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Christopher Williams (American, born 1956). Bouquet for Bas Jan Ader and Christopher D'Arcangelo. 1991. Archival corrugated board, archival photo corners, compound, 4-ply Conservamat, 8-ply Conservamat, drywall, dye transfer print, glass, lacquer-based finish, linen tape, nails, Northern maple, plastic setback strips, primer, screws, seaming tape, paint, and wood. Overall: 120 x 180 x 6 3/4″ (304.8 x 457.2 x 17.1 cm). Lorrin and Deane Wong Family Trust, Los Angeles © Christopher Williams
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Christopher Williams (American, born 1956). Model: 1964 Renault Dauphine-Four, R-1095 / Body Type & Seating: 4-dr-sedan–4 to 5 persons / Engine Type: 14/52 Weight: 1397 lbs. Price: $1,495.00 USD (original) / ENGINE DATA: / Base Four: inline, overhead-valve four-cylinder / Cast iron block and aluminum head. W/removable cylinder sleeves. / Displacement : 51.5 cu. in. (845 oc.) / Bore and Stroke: 2.23 × 3.14 in. (58 × 80 mm) / Compression ratio: 7.25:1 Brake Horsepower: 32 (SAE) at 4200 rpm / Torque: 50 lbs. at 2000 rpm. Three main bearings. Solid valve lifters. / Single downdraft carburetor / CHASSIS DATA: / Wheelbase 89 in. Overall length, 155 in. Height: 57 in. / Width: 60 in. Front thread: 49 in. Rear thread: 48 in. / Standard Tires: 5.50 × 15 TECHNICAL: / Layout: rear engine, rear drive. Transmission: four speed manual / Steering: rack and pinion. Suspension (front): independent coil springs. / Suspension (back): independent with swing axles and coil springs. Brakes: / front/rear disc. Body construction: steel unibody. / PRODUCTION DATA: / Sales 18,432 sold in U.S. in 1964 (all types) / Manufacturer: Régie Nationale des Usines Renault; Billancourt, France / Distributor: Renault Inc., New York, NY., U.S.A. / Serial number: R-10950059799 / Engine Number: Type 670-05 # 191563 / California License Plate number: UOU 087 / Vehicle ID number: 0059799 (For R.R.V.) / Los Angeles, California / January 15, 2000 (No. 6). 2000. Gelatin silver print. Paper: 11 x 14″ (28 x 35.6 cm); framed: 26 × 30″ (66 × 76.2 cm). The Art Institute of Chicago, Emilie L. Wild Fund, 2004.21 © Christopher Williams
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Through Nov. 2, visitors to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City may view The Production Line of Happiness, the first-ever retrospective of photographer and CalArts alumnus Christopher Williams's (Art MFA 81) oeuvre, spanning his 35-year career.
The exhibit's title is a nod to the subject of a 1976 Jean-Luc Godard documentary, a factory worker and amateur filmmaker who describes his filmmaking hobby as "the production line of happiness." "In Williams's hands," says a press release, "the phrase appears to refer broadly to the function of much photography in today's consumer culture, in which it not only pictures but also produces so many experiences and objects to be consumed."
Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker's art critic, writes:
One immediately compelling aspect of Williams's process is his mastery of the forms and protocols of display. The exactingly considered, quite beautiful arrangements of walls and works in the show sparkle with wit…. An only mildly curious ten-minute tour will refresh your eye and spatial sense, as a car wash does a car. The most viable alternative approach requires hours of study.
The exhibit gathers not only Williams's photography, which includes work from his magnum series For Example: Die Welt ist schön (The world is beautiful), but also his little-seen Super-8 film shorts, produced while a student at CalArts. Also present are extensive vinyl "supergraphics" and interventions with display architecture, including sections of walls cut out and transported from museums where Williams has previously shown.
In addition, Williams will organize a two-week experimental film program from Sept. 17–23, as part of MoMA's Carte Blanche film series. On Sept. 15, as part of the museum's Modern Mondays series, the artist will discuss his Super-8 films with Chief Curator of Media and Performance Art Stuart Comer.
Above are selected works from The Production Line of Happiness.
Christopher Williams: The Production Line of Happiness
July 27 through Nov. 2
11 W. 53rd St., New York City
Tickets: adults $25, students $14
Posted August 28, 2014 by Soleil David
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WRC Greensmith and Guerra look to strengthen WRC 2 Pro and WRC 2 title challenges in Chile
COPEC RALLY CHILE, May 9-12, 2019
2019 FIA World Rally Championship, round 6
GREENSMITH AND GUERRA LOOK TO STRENGTHEN WRC 2 PRO AND WRC 2 TITLE CHALLENGES IN CHILE
· Chilean family rivalries and camaraderie come to the fore at Copec Rally Chile
CONCEPCIÓN (CHILE): England's Gus Greensmith will be bidding to overturn a four-point deficit when he leads his rivals into battle for WRC 2 Pro honours in this weekend's Copec Rally Chile, round six of the 2019 FIA World Rally Championship.
The M-Sport Ford Fiesta R5 driver trails the absent Lukasz Pieniazek (winner in Mexico and Corsica) in the title race, but the Monte Carlo category winner will be keeping one eye firmly on the performance of Norwegian rival Mads Østberg.
Before taking part in a shakedown test on Monday and starting two days of reconnaissance, Greensmith said: "I've heard a lot of different things about this new rally and only the Heller brothers have been able to give me a clear insight into what to expect. It is a huge unknown for everyone. I have spent a lot of time studying some on-board videos that we were given by the organisers, but it's hard to get an exact feel of the stages."
Mads is now tackling select rounds of the series with a factory-run Citroen C3 R5 and leapt into title contention with victory in Argentina recently to add to his Swedish success back in February. Finland's Kalle Rovanperä is the only other realistic title challenger and holds fourth in the rankings with his Škoda Fabia R5, with which he earned a pair of second places in Monte Carlo and Sweden.
Marco Bulacia has entered Copec Rally Chile in WRC 2 Pro with Škoda Motorsport, but the young Bolivian has also featured in WRC 2 this season and is equal 11th in the standings with 18 points earned from a second place behind series leader Benito Guerra in Mexico.
Guerra also earned points for second place in Argentina, despite a first day roll and gearbox issues, and heads into the Chile showdown determined to defend a series lead over a formidable field. Ole Christian Veiby and Nikolay Gryazin are his closest rivals after five rallies, but their absence from the starting line-up in Concepción has opened the door for the Chilean brothers, Alberto and Pedro Heller, to close the gap at the top and move up from fourth and equal fifth in the points' standings.
Alberto finished third in WRC 2 in Mexico and fourth in Argentina, while brother Pedro claimed an impressive win in Argentina at the end of April, the Chilean R5 national champion overcoming a late scare on the final kilometre of the last El Condor stage to claim the win. The Heller brothers' cousin Felipe Rossi also appears on the entry list in a Ford Fiesta R5 that he damaged in testing on Monday.
Poland's Kajetan Kajetanowicz withdrew his Chilean entry after retiring from the recent Rally of Argentina. He had amassed 15 points for finishing third in Corsica. Chilean driver Emilio Fernández will also be hoping for a podium finish after gaining some WRC experience in the Junior category in 2018.
Chilean families dominate the lower reaches of the entry list. The Israel family is a keen supporter of rallying in Chile and brothers Benjamin and Vicente are taking part in the WRC 2 category in a pair of Citroën C3 R5s with cousin Samuel Israel also entered in a privately run C3. The fourth Israel, Fernanda, was entered in a Peugeot 208 at the rear of the field in the R2 class but is not taking part on this occasion.
Benjamin and Vicente are members of the Monster Procircuit Rally Team and have campaigned the R5s in national rallies, finishing in first and second places in their category at the Rally of the Biobío on Benjamin's debut in an R5. Samuel tackled the R3 championship in Chile last season and also ventured to Spain with his relatives to attend a rally school.
Fernanda, meanwhile, is the daughter of Francisca Cortez - a driver in Formula 3 and 4 - and former rally driver Claudio Israel and the sister of Benjamin and Vicente. She attended a rally school in Spain run by former WRC star Xavier Pons. Accompanied by Spanish co-driver Marta Anglada, they became the first female pairing ever to tackle a round of the Chilean Mobil Rally series recently.
The Rosselot family is also active in Copec Rally Chile. Luis Ignacio Rosselot will drive a Mitsubishi Mirage in the National category. He tested the machine in Talca recently with Swedish engineer Tomas Weng on hand after an engine setback on the Rally of Los Angeles in April.
Brothers Emilio and Tadeo Rosselot will drive a pair of Citroën DS3 R3Ts alongside their respective co-drivers Tomás Cañete and Eugenio Carvallo. Team Rosselot is also running a C3 R5 in WRC 2 for the Peruvian driver Eduardo Castro. Older brother Gerardo will drive a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution as the event's course security car.
The Pérez Racing family also has three cars on the entry list. Osorno-based Diego and Pablo Pérez will tackle the event with the ex-Francesco Lopez Peugeot 208 in the R2 class, Diego's father Marcelo wheels out his R2 208 entry and there is a third Fabia R2 for his namesake Marcelo.
Cristóbel and Ramón Ibarra are another pair of Chilean rallying brothers who appear on the entry list in a Citroën DS3 R3T and Renault Clio R3, respectively.
Tomorrow, drivers complete their second day of stage reconnaissance between 08.00hrs and 17.00hrs, while factory World Rally Cars are taken for scrutineering checks at the Service Park in Talcahuano and other crews carry out scrutineering at the nearby Inacap facility.
Drivers will then attend a pre-event safety briefing at the Teatre Casino Marina del Sol on Wednesday evening.
2019 FIA WRC 2 Pro Championship – positions after round 5:
1. Lukasz Pienazek (POL) 62pts
2. Gus Greensmith (GBR) 58pts
3. Mads Østberg (NOR) 50pts
4. Kalle Rovanperä (FIN) 36pts
2019 FIA WRC 2 Championship – positions after round 5:
1. Benito Guerra (MEX) 43pts
2. Ole Christian Veiby (NOR) 40pts
3. Nikolay Gryazin (RUS) 28pts
4. Alberto Heller (CHL) 27pts
5. Yoann Bonato (FRA) 25pts
5. Pedro Heller (CHL) 25pts
5. Fabio Aldolfi (ITA) 25pts
8. Rhys Yates (GBR) 23pts
9. Takamoto Katsuta (JAP) 22pts
10. Adrien Fourmaux (FRA) 20pts
11. Emil Lindholm (FIN) 18pts
11. Marco Bulacia (BOL) 18pts, etc
Copec Rally Chile 2019, Media Centre, Puerto Marina Convention Centre, Talcahuano, Concepción, Chile. Contact Alvaro Lavin (alavin@masmotor.cl), Rodrigo Castillo (rcastillo@presslatam.com), Lluisa Torres (lluisatorres@gmail.com) and Neil Perkins (ndppublicity@gmail.com).
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According to court documents, the girl, known as R.Z., went to the Denver clinic on May 3, 2012, with her stepfather, Timothy David Smith. Although she wrote her correct birth date on forms, the Planned Parenthood employees did not question her or report suspected sexual abuse, as required by Colorado law.
Smith, who was later convicted of felony sexual abuse and sent to prison, identified himself as her father, although the girl referred to him during the visit as "Tim." Colorado law requires giving parents 48 hours' written notice before an abortion may be performed on a minor.
Smith also instructed the Planned Parenthood employees to give her a birth control injection. After the abortion, the girl left unaccompanied and met up with Smith in the parking lot.
She told her mother, Cary Smith, about the abuse on July 18, 2012. Her mother learned of the birth control injection and abortion after taking her daughter to the emergency room, then filed a lawsuit.


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Teacher caught up in class summoning, repairs mechanical girl with unorthodox skills C38
Teacher caught up in class summoning, repairs mechanical girl with unorthodox skills C38: Alvito
A little back in time, in the Ostrode Kingdom.
The expedition to the Magicalize Kingdom had been set, and the students were spending all their time training to become even stronger. Perhaps because of this, the individual abilities of the combat team far surpassed those of A-level adventurers, and the support team was also improving their level of cheat.
In the training center, two swordsmen were battling each other with iron swords provided by the kingdom.
"Here I come!"
One is Shosei Nakatsugawa, a boy who is the strongest in his class and is known as the "Hero of Light. The other is Alvito, a girl who handles Nakatsugawa's sword with a cool face.
It's no exaggeration to say that Nakatsugawa's swordsmanship is top-notch. But Alvito ducks, dodges, and handles his attacks. Of course, she doesn't use any cheats, just her swordplay and physical skills, but Nakatsugawa is astonished inwardly.
With her shining silver hair fluttering in the air and a soft smile on her face, Alvito wielded her sword. Nakatsugawa thinks that she is beautiful and worthy of the name "Warrior Princess."
Finally, the decisive moment.
"Shoo!"
Their swords crossed each other and stopped just before the tip of the blade reached each other's neck, it was a draw. They slowly drew their swords——and Nakatsugawa chuckled.
"It's a tie today."
"Mm-hmm. Yeah."
Alvito smiled a flowery smile.
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Nakatsugawa and Alvito were leaning against the wall of the training center, talking.
"Even so, Alvito is quite strong. You are indeed the strongest warrior of the Ostrode Kingdom."
"Heh, thanks, Shosei."
"Yeah. I mean——where have you been all this time? I've never seen you in the castle. Were you on a mission?"
"No, I was asleep. I've been through a lot."
"Hmm, are you all right now?"
"Yeah, for the time being. I'm not perfect yet, but I'm fine."
Suddenly, the conversation was cut off.
Nakatsugawa and Alvito were the only ones in this training center. Since their training would be in the form of a real battle and would be dangerous, Ashcroft had forbidden others to enter so that they would not be collateral damage.
Only selected students were allowed to use this training center.
"Oh, there you are."
"Akane, you're here."
"Hello, Akane."
"Hi, Alvito. And Shosei——-"
"What's up, Akane?"
"Nothing. I'm sorry for interrupting your private time with Alvito."
"It's not like that, and I've got you."
"——well, if you know what I mean."
Nakatsugawa and Akane blushed and averted their faces. Then Alvito looked at both of them alternately.
"You two are 'in love,' right? What kind of feelings does that mean? What is "love"?"
"Oh, love——Akane, I got it."
"The data says something about 'thinking of each other' and 'mating'. You guys mated, right? How does that make you feel? Mating is an act of procreation, isn't it? How does that lead to love?"
"Oh, my God, Alvito.⁉ What do you mean, "mating"?"
"Didn't you guys do it together at night? You took off each other's clothes, and Shosei took Akane's."
"Stop, please stop."
Akane covered Alvito's mouth and Nakatsugawa held his head.
This silver-haired girl named Alvito was like a child who didn't know anything. Whenever there was something she didn't know, regardless of the content, she would routinely embarrass the person nearby by asking questions.
"You know, teacher told me that I should ask everyone about interesting things and things I don't know. There are many, many things I don't know. So I want you to teach me."
"Hey, Alvito."
Alvito approached Akane and pulled her face close to hers.
Her beautiful silver hair, ruby eyes, and too-perfect appearance were right in front of Akane's eyes, and her heart raced even though they were both women. Then, there were a few students coming this way.
"What are you guys doing, you look like you're having a lot of fun."
The one who grinned and stuck his hand in his pocket was Shinnosuke Kumazawa. He is a former ace of the boxing club and one of the strongest in his class. His short blond hair, which had been reversed, and his well-trained body showed how strong he was.
"Alvito, you're still coming on to Nakatsugawa-kun, aren't you? No…is the Hero Sama aiming for a harem?"
The person who spoke in a teasing manner was Tsubame Tokieda. A former member of the gymnastics team, she is also one of the strongest in her class. Her medium hair swayed, her body was slender and soft, but there was not a hint of weakness.
Harem——I see, after all, Nakatsugawa-kun is aiming for harem, the standard hero template. Akane has already been eaten, Alvito is next, then Tsubame, and then me——"
The one who indulges in delusions and twists her body is Ginko Hayama. Swinging her long, unfashionable hair and shaking her ample breasts, she's making noise all by herself. Accustomed to this, no one reacted.
Shosei Nakatsugawa. Akane Shinohara. Shinnosuke Kumazawa. Tokieda Tsubame. Ginko Hayama. They were the five strongest of the thirty, and the main members of the Magicalize Kingdom expedition.
The walls of the training center had been crowded for some time and the topic of conversation these days was, of course, set in stone.
"Our first battle—-Heh, my arms are ringing."
"Magicalize, the kingdom of magicians, we can't be careless."
"It's our mission to protect this world from the Demon Kings, and we'll return home after defeating all of them."
"I understand, Kumazawa. Just don't kill needlessly."
"I'll only touch those who are against us, those who are hostile to us, and the Demon Lord."
"The expedition is near, we need to train as hard as we can."
Kumazawa stuck out his tongue and made a reluctant face at Nakatsugawa's earnestness. He had naturally grown closer to Nakatsugawa, the only boy in this group.
The girls were having a conversation with the boys.
"Are you guys leveling up?"
"Akane is the one who hasn't raised her level because she's flirting with Nakatsugawa-kun."
"Don't be silly, Tsubame. That's not what this is about."
"Kufufu……the rightful wife of the hero harem."
"Ginko, don't say things you don't understand either. I will get angry."
"Ugh, Akane, don't be so crabby. Hey, Alvito."
"Are you mad at me, Akane? Why are you angry? You're mating with Shosei and making love to him, aren't you?"
"Alvito!"
"Wow, mating……seriously?"
"Shut up! Alvito, stop talking about it!"
Alvito, a pure and innocent girl, was a comfort and a bit of a problem for everyone. She poked her head into anything that she didn't know or was curious about, and was particularly interested in human emotions.
In particular, she often stuck to Nakatsugawa and Shinohara, to hear how much they loved each other and to learn about their feelings. As for Nakatsugawa, he was troubled by the fact that such a pretty girl would step into his life unprotected.
When he went back to his room he found Alvito in a corner of the room staring at him, she would always appear and ask him questions. Besides, Alvito was ordered to accompany them on the expedition. It is true that she is a very powerful girl as a swordsman, but Nakatsugawa thought…
"What, Shosei?"
"Alvito, this expedition……are you sure you want to go with us?"
"Of course I am. It's what the teacher ordered."
"Who's your teacher, Mr. Ashcroft?"
"Yes. He's the one who woke me up. He's my best friend."
"It's true you're strong, but only as a……swordsman. If you don't have a 'cheat' like us, you might be at a disadvantage in a fight."
Alvito doesn't have any cheats. Even if he were to fight Alvito with all his might, Nakatsugawa is certain that he would win. Because he has his own weapons, enhanced light magic and trump cards.
However, Alvito was laughing.
"Don't worry, I have a very special weapon."
Everyone, not just Nakatsugawa, tilted their heads at that response. Alvito stood up and extended her hand.
"………Oh, I can't use that without permission."
"Do you really have a special weapon?"
Alvito laughed at Tokieda and Kumazawa comments. With this group of people, any enemy can be defeated. Not just Nakatsugawa, but everyone thought so.
The six of them laughed together in the afternoon of the day before the expedition.
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HomeLocal NewsElementary schools can change to 3 feet apart for students, plus some middle/high schools
Elementary schools can change to 3 feet apart for students, plus some middle/high schools
Wed, March 31, 2021 by wcednews
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania departments of Health (DOH) and Education (PDE) announced updated recommendations for K-12 schools on social distancing in classrooms and how to handle COVID-19 cases in school buildings.
The Department of Health also announced updated guidance on summer camps, which is mostly unchanged from what was issued last July. Updated answers to FAQs can be found here.
The recommendations and guidance take effect April 5.
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Updated recommendations on physical distancing
Aligning with new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations that reflect the latest research, Pennsylvania students may now be at least 3 feet apart in classrooms. The previous requirement was 6 feet. Universal masking remains a requirement.
"The department continues its efforts to work with schools to provide guidance when a case occurs," COVID-19 Response Director Wendy Braund said. "This includes actions related to cleaning and disinfecting, isolation and quarantine recommendations, and actions to recommend the closure of schools or school buildings. We continue to encourage districts to use the to use the percent positivity in counties, as well as the number of cases in a school in the decision making process as we all work to keep Pennsylvania children safe and in school."
K-12 school social/physical distancing measures:
In elementary school, students should be at least 3 feet apart.
In middle and high schools, students should be at least 3 feet apart in counties with low and moderate community transmission. In substantial counties, middle and high school students should be 6 feet apart, if cohorting is not possible.
NOTE: In our area, Clearfield and Elk Counties are in the substantial level. Jefferson and Clarion Counties are in the moderate level.
Maintain 6 feet of distance in the following settings:
Between adults in the school building (teachers and staff), and between adults and students.
When masks can't be worn, such as when eating.
During activities when increased exhalation occurs, such as singing, shouting, band, or sports and exercise. Move these activities outdoors or to large, well-ventilated spaces.
In common areas such as school lobbies and auditoriums.
Updated recommendations on handling COVID-19 cases in schools
The departments also updated recommendations on how school entities should handle confirmed cases of COVID-19 in school buildings. The recommendations consider the level of community transmission in each county, the number of cases among students and staff in each school building during the past 14 days and the size of the school building.
For example, the recommendation for closures to in-person learning in some instances is reduced to 1-2 days from 3-7 days and 5 days from 14 days. The closures allow for cleaning and for public health staff to direct close contacts to quarantine.
A chart with the updated recommendations is on PDE's website.
"Our updated recommendations bring us a step closer to a full return to in-person teaching and learning across Pennsylvania," said Acting Secretary of Education Noe Ortega. "While recommendations on physical distancing, closures, and quarantines may have changed, the importance to adhering to all health and safety guidelines has not – it is imperative that we remain committed to protecting our students, teachers, and staff."
While many schools are open for in-person learning, vaccinations are an important part of the Wolf Administration's effort to get more students and teachers back in classrooms. The administration is ahead of schedule and nearly finished with a special initiative to provide teachers and school staff with an opportunity to get the voluntary, single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. The state partnered with 28 intermediate units to operate vaccine clinics, with the Pennsylvania National Guard and AMI Expeditionary Healthcare administering the vaccine.
Governor Wolf also announced yesterday that Pennsylvania is expected to receive nearly $5 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds to help K-12 schools returns students to classroom learning and equitably expand opportunity for students who need it most.
Statement of charges against Punxsutawney Area High School co-principal has grown
Office of District Justice James Glass releases 2022 annual report
Clearfield Area School Board approves 2023-34 Act 1 tax resolution
Pennsylvania gas prices continue on the rise
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I wash my hair once a week! Twice a week tops if I have something super special on.
There I have said it!!
And to answer your question - no things never used to be like this pre-baby. I used to be preened and groomed on a daily basis. Heck I would even throw in a few days of soft waves for good measure!
But these days I am definitely one of those Mum's that would rather have sleep over a blow dried hair style - but each to their own!
Over the past few years of being a Mum, I have found a few products and learned a few tips and tricks that have been brilliant at taking care of my hair - without compromising a minute of sleep!
If you have never tried this stuff, you seriously do not know what you are missing - it has saved my life!
You simply spritz on like a hairspray, wait a few moments and brush through. Be a bit vigilant with the brushing, otherwise you will look like you have coloured your tresses a very undesirable shade of grey (particularly if you are brunette!).
My Pick: I have tried and tested a few brands, but keep coming back to the Klorane brand for my Brunette locks. But do try a few and see what works best for your hair colour.
Now that you know my big secret that I don't wash my hair very often, I have to tell you that my hair has never looked better.
Gone is the frizz, the dryness and my hair grows super fast too.
I choose to wash on the weekends when hubby is home. I take my one and only long uninterrupted shower for the week and enjoy pampering myself and ending with a blow dry!
This is not going to be for everyone, but why not give it a go and definitely invest in a good shower cap for the days in between washes!
When I do wash my hair, I find that my hair responds (and looks) best when I mix up my shampoo and conditioners.
So I alternate between a Commercial (Sunsilk product) and a Salon range product (Kerastase). By doing this, I am not spending a fortune on hair care and I get amazing results when my hair is not so used to the one product all of the time.
My Tip: Sunsilk Long and Stronger - this stuff is seriously amazing (Google the reviews if you don't believe me)! Oh and Priceline have it for 50% off this week if you do want to give it a whirl!
Kerastate - pricey but when alternated between a Commercial brand it does go a long way! I love the Nutritive range, but look out for it on sale through a Discount Beauty online store.
Do invest in great heat styling products such a hair straightener and a hair dryer.
Not only will a good dryer keep speed up the drying process, but it will give you a smooth and silky salon looking blow dry that will last for days.
My Tip: Parlux - these are expensive but will most likely be around forever!
For a Straightening Iron, you cannot go past a GHD or Cloud Nine. If you have thick hair (or a bit lazy like moi) go the wide plate - it speeds everything up!
Yup elastic bands are definitely a Mum's best friend!
But a polished pony, messy bun or top knot are always in style - so mix it up with different styles and don't be afraid to tie it back for the sake of getting a bit of sleep! Besides a glossy down 'do' will only end up sweaty, with baby sick and food in it, in no time flat!!
What are your hair care tips or must buy products? Love to hear what works for you?
Thanks for the shampoo tip. I need to try a new brand so will give sunsilk a go.


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FeaturesPro RundownThe Monday Morning Run
Monday Morning Run: World Relays Recap
Kevin Sully | On 27, May 2014
Photo via TrackTownPhoto
This Tuesday edition of the Monday Morning Run focuses exclusively on last weekend's World Relays in the Bahamas. Reviews for the event were universally positive as we all learned that the combination of teams and patriotism in a track meet can make us forget about Usain Bolt. At least for one weekend.
Athletes, coaches, fans and commentators were all effusive in their praise for the inaugural competition. Not since the creation of the thrower's relay have track folks be in such complete agreement about something. Most of the races were competitive and the two-day, three-hour per day schedule was lightning quick in track terms. I'll get to my thoughts on the meet as a whole, but first here are some individual performances that stood out in Nassau.
-Yohan Blake
Blake didn't look extraordinary in his race two weeks ago at the Great CityGames in England. He was beaten out of the blocks by a 400-meter runner, Chris Brown, and was a ways off the world record for the straight 150-meters that he was supposedly chasing. Over the weekend, he resembled the Blake of 2011 and 2012, and anchored the 4 x 100 and the 4 x 200 to big wins. In the 200, he reportedly went under 19 seconds on his leg and led the Jamaican team to a world record. A Jamaican world record without Usain Bolt's name on it? Maybe that will motivate him to show up next year.
-Lashawn Merritt
It helps to be faster than everyone, but the patience that Lashawn Merritt displayed in the 4 x 400 was remarkable. He needed to chase down Trinidad and Tobago and Bahamas and waited until the last 100 meters to finally blow by both of them. According the official results, his split was 43.75. The United States also had a solid leg from triple jumper Christian Taylor, who ran his first international 4 x 400.
For the men, the United States vs. Bahamas in the 4 x 400 is developing into more of a rivalry than the United States vs. Jamaica in the 4 x 100. Bahamas has two high profile wins over the United States, this year in the Penn Relays and, more famously, in the 2012 Olympics.
-Brenda Martinez
Like Blake, Martinez also starred in two events. She split a 4:10 in the 4 x 1,500 on Saturday and came back on Sunday to anchor the American team to gold in the 4 x 800.
I was a bit confused at the decision to use Martinez in the 4 x 1,500. The United States looked destined for second place in that relay, with or without Martinez. It ended up playing out exactly as predicted with Kenya winning comfortably and the United States a ways back, but well clear of the next team.
On the other hand, the pre-race outlook for the American 4 x 800 was optimistic, with most projecting a close race with Kenya. It was curious reasoning to potentially tire Martinez out in a race where her presence didn't matter when she could have been completely rested for a run at the gold in the 4 x 800.
Regardless, the extra race, didn't faze Martinez at all. She received the baton with a slight lead and held off last year's world champion, Eunice Sum of Kenya.
-Yohan Blake's Fingernails
No way he is going to drop a baton with those things. Is this considering performance enhancing?
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-Sanya Richards-Ross
Richards-Ross didn't look fully back from her injury when she ran 51.62 for fifth at the Jamaica Invitational. This weekend she took a big step forward as she now appears past the injury troubles that scuttled her 2013. She ran the prelims on Saturday and the final on Sunday. In the final she split a 50.3 on the the second leg. Not her best relay performance by a long shot, but much closer to where she was in 2012 when she won two gold medals in the Olympics.
-Obscure World Records
We all bemoan track and field's obsessions with numbers, but nothing gets people excited like a world record, regardless of how historic the performance actually is. Kenya broke the men's and women's 4 x 1,500 world records and Jamaica took down the men's 4 x 200 mark. Pro tip for Kenya: If you want to get another $50,000 world record bonus next year, you shouldn't have broken the record by so much this year.
Slowing
-US Men's Sprint Relays
I'm not sure what the solution, or even the cause of the problem, is for the US baton troubles at this point. There were two more screw-ups this weekend. One in the final of the men's 4 x 200 and the other in the prelim of the men's 4 x 100. Both resulted in disqualifications.
Here is everything you need to know about the American 4 x 100 team: Recently, the most successful performance for the sprint relays was in the 2012 Olympics. The women's team won gold and set a world record and the men's team finished a second and broke the American record. That coach, Jon Drummond, is now suing one of the members of that team, Tyson Gay, over steroid accusations.
-US Men's 4 x 800
In my pre-meet preview, I really thought they would have a shot at the American record. They ran a solid race, but in retrospect I definitely underestimated how hard it is to get four people to run 1:45.5 or under on the same team. Even the winning Kenyan team wasn't within five seconds of the American record. Times and records aside, the men's 4 x 800 was one of the most exciting races of the meet. Kenya's anchor went backwards in the last 200 meters and almost lost his huge lead. Poland made a big move and almost stole the win.
-Zoe Bucknam (and Katie Mackey)
What's worse, finish a 1,500 and getting run over before you have a chance to catch your breath? Or, starting off your 1,500 leg by plowing into a runner standing in an outside lane? The United States wasn't going to beat Kenya in the 4 x 1500, but Mackey losing a few seconds in this crash didn't help.
Keepers (five things that should remain in next year's World Relays)
1) Number of events
The program was tight and condensed and left no room for field events, hurdles or distance runners. There were five men's relays and five women's. Of those 10, five were straight finals (4 x 800, 4 x 1500 and men's 4 x 200).
Inclusivity is inherent in track and field (it's why you have wait four hours to see your son or daughter run the 800 at a high school track meet.) But at the professional level, it is good to say no. This meet benefited by focusing on a just a few events. Before the meet, I was one of those who thought they should offer more and at least add the distance and sprint medleys.
After watching this weekend, it was hard to argue with the events the IAAF selected. The 4 x 1500s weren't competitive races, but they allow the Kenyans to showcase their preposterous depth and shattered a couple of very soft world records.
Side note, I've already seen a few rumblings from hurdlers about adding a shuttle hurdles race for next year. If they really want to have to go that route, here's how you do it. Let the top eight nations into the meet. Seed them 1-8 based on combined season bests of the four team members. Then, have them race tournament style. 1 vs. 8, 2 vs. 7, etc. Winners advance to the next round. Times don't matter, just wins. Do the first two rounds on day one and the championship race on day two. Only two shuttle hurdles teams can race at at time anyway so it would be an interesting way to crown a champion.
2) Entrances
Teams were introduced as a group and entered through a curtain at one end of the track. I liked this for two reasons:
-It allowed you to actually see the faces of the people competing in the relay before the race was run. How often do we see late scratches/substitutions in relays that leave the announcers, and as a result the viewers, confused about who has the baton?
-It leaves open the possibility for different introduction songs for each nation.
3) Patriotic Hair
You can't see the green or white in this shot, but Mercy Cherno's tri-colored hair was the best in the meet.
4) Timing
This year's event benefitted from the off-year. It is a safe assumption that athletes wouldn't have been as likely to attend if they were peaking for a race in July or August. It also helped that the meet had the weekend to itself. There were no major competitions to pull away top talent.
Now that there is some credibility built up, it should be easier to land the best athletes, provided they don't schedule next year's meet just one week after the only other professional relay meet of consequence.
Next year's IAAF World Relays will be just one week after @thepennrelays. What effect will this have on USA v The World participation?
— Jesse Squire (@tracksuperfan) May 26, 2014
Actually, this might actually help both meets. There is still a big financial incentive to compete at the World Relays and the Bahamas is less than a three hour flight from Philadelphia. Maybe this becomes Relay Week.
5) Location
Before I saw that Nassau was hosting the meet in 2015 I thought it would be an interesting experiment to have the meet rotate between a few sites in the Caribbean. Maybe Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Bahamas and whoever else has an infrastructure and fan base that can support a meet of this size. That said, keeping it in Nassau for the time being is a perfectly acceptable solution. Given their size, Caribbean nations have an extremely large impact on global track and field and it's nice to see meets where the fan enthusiasm is as intense as it is in other sports.
Changes (five modifications for the next year's meet)
1) Names of the races
What in the name of Bill Bowerman is the "1 lap race"?
2) "B" Finals
If you really need them as time fillers, fine. But in a meet that stretched to three hours, these should be the first races to go. This ties into my only actual critique of the meet. There was too much downtime between events and with some quicker transitions they could have fit the whole thing into two hours.
3) Flowers for the winners
At first, it looked like the IAAF was only giving flowers to the top three places. This threw all us track people for a loop who are used to tossing around the word "medaled."
"The US has now flowered in the last three events of the evening," doesn't sound quite right. By the end of the weekend, the IAAF announced that they were, in fact, awarding medals to the top three places. Back to your regularly scheduled verbiage.
4) Earlier team declarations
This one is close to impossible, but it would be nice to know in advance which four runners are competing. I don't mean weeks ahead, more like a day or so just to get an idea of what fans can expect. Jamaica ended up running their strongest possible Bolt-less 4 x 200 team with Warren Weir, Nickel Ashmeade and Yohan Blake. How many people knew those three were going to actually make it to the starting line? The opposite happened in the women's 4 x 100. Everyone expected to see Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, but she did not race for a Jamaican team that lost to the United States.
5) Smaller bibs
If this is a competition between countries, you should have to actually see the name of the nation somewhere on the uniform.
Team IAAF Philip races Team IAAF Fraser-Pryce to the line!
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Enhanced Audio Released from Saturday's 4 x 1500 Crash
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One of the worst kept secrets in the recent history of gadgets, Samsung Galaxy tab (GT-P1000) was officially unveiled today at IFA 2010 in Berlin, Germany. This is the first tablet which comes close to be a competitor for Apple's iPad and definitely the best Android tablet out there in the market currently.
The major selling point of Galaxy Tab is that it can also be used as a phone unlike iPad. Running on Android 2.2 Froyo, Galaxy tab will also offer Multitouch web browsing, including HTML5 and Adobe Flash, email, voice and video calling and all other apps provided by Android market. Weighing 380g, the device is based on Samsung's Galaxy S smartphone and is designed to be used in one hand.
Much like the iPad, the Galaxy Tab also includes an ebook reading application, call the "Readers Hub". Powered by Kobo, PressDisplay, Zinio and others, Samsung claims more than 2 million books, over 2,500 magazines in 20 languages and more than 1,600 newspapers in 47 languages will be available at launch.
The Samsung GALAXY Tab will be launched in Europe (most probably in ITALY first) in mid September, and in other markets including Korea, the US and Asia in coming months.
Pricing details will be announced nearer to the launch date. We don't even have some believable rumors about the pricing. We guess Samsung is simply playing a waiting game without deciding the pricing upfront.
Would you buy one when its available? What's the maximum price you would like to shell out?


The Securities and Exchange Commission recently adopted final rules to implement changes to the accredited investor standard required by the Dodd-Frank Act.
Most hedge funds rely on Rule 506 of Regulation D when offering their interests to investors. Rule 506 generally exempts funds from having to register their private securities offerings with the SEC when they sell their interests only to accredited investors. Under the pre-Dodd-Frank standard, individuals were considered accredited investors if they had either a $1,000,000 net worth or satisfied an alternative annual income test.
Upon passage, Dodd-Frank immediately required that the value of an individual's primary residence be excluded when calculating net worth. The Act instructed the SEC to amend its rules to reflect this exclusion. The SEC's recent action did that and clarified other elements of the standard.
The SEC declined to adopt a definition of primary residence, relying on the term's commonly understood meaning–the home where a person lives most of the time. The Commission also clarified that debt on the primary residence would be excluded from the net worth calculation, up to the estimated fair value of the primary residence.
As result of the new standard, many fund managers are finding that the pool of prospective investors has shrunk considerably. Those managers will also find that even their existing investors may no longer meet the accredited investor requirements. The SEC generally declined to adopt transition provisions to grandfather in existing fund investors for later "follow-on" investments except for certain capital calls contemplated at the time of initial investment. Hedge fund managers will need to confirm that their existing investors satisfy the new standard whenever there is a new investment decision.
The final rule changes have an effective date of February 27, 2012. This doesn't mean much since the net worth standard has been modified since the passage of Dodd-Frank. The SEC must revisit the standard every four years.
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Build a transitional home run by exonerated men for exonerated men that provides the medical, financial, legal, and educational aid necessary to help them break the cycle of dependence and poverty.
Resurrection After Exoneration (RAE) was founded in 2007 by exonerees to promote and sustain a network of support among formerly wrongfully incarcerated individuals in the South. RAE works to reconnect exonerees to their communities and provide access to those opportunities of which they were robbed.
John Thompson spent eighteen years on Louisiana's Death Row for a crime he did not commit. He walked out of prison with ten dollars and a bus fare, and he vowed to never go back. His intimate familiarity with what people experience behind prison walls as well as the great obstacles they must overcome after being released led him to launch Resurrection After Exoneration, a New Orleans non-profit helping innocent men reclaim their lives after being released from prison and death row.
"The plight of other inmates — most of whom had, like him, grown up poor and black — became a driving force of his life.
John Thompson died of a heart attack at the age of 55 on October 3, 2017, in New Orleans.


My hopes/dreams were shot down today. *sigh* Cried for a while. Decided to buy a calendar to count down the days til I'm free of this place. Long, bad day. Talked to a few people who made me feel a bit better. (Thanks Matt.) Retail therapy starts tomorrow. Praying that tomorrow will be better and everything won't fall to pieces.
What Cloud Are You On?
So happy. Happier than I've been in a long time. Smiling from ear to ear, feeling like myself again. It's beautiful.


Assessing intraoperative judgment using script concordance testing through the gynecology continuum of practice.
OBJECTIVE: To measure surgical judgment across the Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) continuum of practice and identify factors that correlate with improved surgical judgment. METHODS: A 45-item written examination was developed using script concordance theory, which compares an examinee's responses to a series of "ill-defined" surgical scenarios to a reference panel of experts. The examination was administered to OBGYN residents, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS) fellows, practicing OBGYN physicians and FPMRS experts. Surgical judgment was evaluated by comparing scores against the experts. Factors related to surgical experience were measured for association with scores. RESULTS: In total, 147 participants including 11 residents, 37 fellows, 88 practicing physicians and 11 experts completed the 45-item examination. Mean scores for practicing physicians (65.2 ± 7.4) were similar to residents (67.2 ± 7.1), and worse than fellows (72.6 ± 4.2, p < 0.001) and experts (80 ± 5, p < 0.001). Positive correlations between scores and surgical experience included: annual number of vaginal hysterectomies (r = 0.32, p = <0.001), robotic hysterectomies (r = 0.17, p = 0.048), stress incontinence (r = 0.29, p < 0.001) and prolapse procedures (r = 0.37, p < 0.001). Inverse correlation was seen between test scores and years in practice. (r = -0.19, p = 0.02). CONCLUSION: Intraoperative judgment in practicing OBGYN physicians appears similar to resident physicians. Practicing physicians who perform FPMRS procedures perform poorly on this examination of surgical judgment; lower performance correlates with less surgical experience and the greater amount of time in practice.