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Mega Millions Drawing Detail
Friday, August 28, 2020 ◄ PrevNext ►
Prize Winners:
Jackpot Winners: None
Second Prize Winners: 1 from U.S. Virgin Islands (with Megaplier)
Jackpot Winners (All States)
Match First 5
Match Mega Ball No. of
Winners Prize Amount Total Awarded
5 + 1 (Jackpot) 0 $68,000,000 $0
Total 0 $0
All States Except California
All available information and drawing video for the Mega Millions lottery drawing on Friday, August 28, 2020.
Mega Millions results for 08/28/20; jackpot worth $68 million
(Courtesy Michigan Lottery)
LANSING, MI – One player won $3 million, but there was no winner of the $68 million Mega Millions jackpot for the drawing held on Friday, Aug. 28.
That means the drawing on Tuesday, Sept. 1 will be worth $78 million with a cash option of $61.1 million.
The Mega Millions numbers for Aug. 28: 3-9-50-53-64
The Gold Mega Ball: 1
The Megaplier: 3
Mega Millions winners for Aug. 28:
· While there was no grand prize winner, one player matched all five white numbers drawn to win $1 million. That ticket was sold in the Virgin Islands
· That player also played the Megaplier option which increased their winnings to $3 million.
· In Michigan, one ticket sold won $1,500 in the drawing. That was the largest prize won in the state.
· There were 189,332 tickets sold that won at least $4 in the drawing. In Michigan, 7,639 tickets sold won at least $4 in the drawing.
Mega Millions drawings are held Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Five balls are drawn from a set of balls numbered 1 through 70; the Mega ball is drawn from a set of balls numbered 1 through 25. The odds of winning the jackpot is 1 in 302 million.
Mega Millions is played in 44 states, plus the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands. Tickets cost $2 each.
In other Michigan Lottery news:
· The next Powerball drawing is Saturday, Aug. 29 with an estimated jackpot of $47 million and a cash option of $37.7 million.
· The next Lotto 47 drawing is Saturday, Aug. 29 at 7:29 p.m. with a jackpot of $16.45 million. Deadline is 7:08 p.m. that day.
· Saturday's Fantasy 5 jackpot is an estimated $105,000. The drawing is at 7:29 p.m. Deadline is 7:08 p.m.
For the latest on Michigan Lottery, check out the official Michigan Lottery site, which also offers more information on instant tickets, raffles and other lottery games.
The last player from Michigan to win a Mega Millions or Powerball jackpot was Cristy Davis of Waterford who won $70 million playing Powerball in February. With her winnings, Davis said she planned to buy a new house and car.
And while she was a lucky winner, it's smart for players to check their tickets immediately as a winner worth $1 million sold in Hartland last year went unclaimed. The ticket was purchased at the Speedway in Hartland, but the winner never came forward to claim the prize. The money instead went to the state's School Aid Fund.
If you'd like to be the next player from Michigan to win a huge lottery prize, take a look at these tips from lottery expert Richard Lustig. The author of "Learn How To Increase Your Chances Of Winning The Lottery" has won more than $1 million in Florida by winning top jackpot prizes in smaller games.
Mega Millions results for 08/28/20; jackpot worth $68 million (Courtesy Michigan Lottery) LANSING, MI – One player won $3 million, but there was no winner of the $68 million Mega Millions ]]>
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Why You Should Do EVERY Radio Interview You Can
July 8, 2010 by Dan Smith
It's easy to be tempted to ignore or at least not be excited about the prospect of an interview on a small radio station. Some authors think a tiny station will have few listeners, and it may not be worth the time to do the interview.
First, this isn't necessarily true. Think about it: How many people does a small, 1000 watt station in the middle of New York City reach? Millions.
Second, you never know who is listening. We've booked authors on stations as small as 250 watts in remote areas of the country. In fact, a famous Smith Publicity story regarding an interview on a tiny station has been told many, many times. It drives home the point as to why every interview is important, and also gives an example of what a clever pitch can do.
We had a client, a tax attorney, who specialized in settling tax issues with the IRS. You've surely seen commercials for such professionals; a person comes to them owing large sums of money to the IRS, and they reduce the debt through negotiation and other tactics.
Our client was making a heavy publicity push in the months leading up to tax day in April. Although he didn't have a book, we promoted him the same way we do authors. We came up with a clever pitch: "Why Size Does Matter When it Comes to the IRS." During a conversation with his publicist he mentioned that the size envelope a person uses to mail their tax return affects the chances of getting selected for an audit.
So, the pitch worked and we were booking dozens of interviews a week. He was a great client; he did everything and anything we set up.
We received a request for an interview from a station in South Dakota, a tiny 500 watt station in a very rural area. Realistically, probably a few hundred people, if that, would hear him on the air.
He did the interview, and the next day received a call from a listener who heard the interview. It turns out this man had been driving through South Dakota and stumbled upon the station. It also turned out this man was a multi-millionaire who was in a jam: He owed millions in what the IRS identified as back taxes. He engaged the services of our client.
The end result: From that one interview on that tiny station, and that one person who happened to be driving through that town, our client made $800,000. He had saved his client about $6 million, and earned his hefty commission.
Another brief example also illustrating the power of word-of-mouth publicity:
We had a client with a book about UFO's. We set up an interview on a very small radio station in Maine, again, one with very low wattage in a remote area. One of the people who heard the interview in Maine was the head of a northeastern U.S. chapter of a very popular UFO association with many offices across the nation. After hearing our author, she immediately e-mailed her fellow chapter heads, telling them about the author and book.
Our author's Amazon.com rankings shot up from 300,000 to 162 over the next few days, and she began receiving requests for bulk purchases of her book.
One interview. Tiny station. One person catapulted the sale of thousands of books.
Finally, just this week, one of our authors did an interview on a smaller market radio station. The result: and ABC producer heard the interview, became interested in the author and is now in the process of taping a three day interview for a national television broadcast.
It can be hard to imagine, but these small steps can and often do lead to bigger opportunities.
Dan Smith is the Founder and CEO of Smith Publicity Inc. Beginning in 1997, Smith Publicity is one of the world's leading promotional firms, specializing in book publicity. Fueled by a passion for making good things happen for clients, the company has worked with over 900 individuals and companies–from authors and entrepreneurs to publicly-held companies and businesses representing a wide range of industries. The Smith Publicity reach is international with offices in New Jersey, New York City, Los Angeles, and London. For more information about Smith Publicity, Inc., please visit www.smithpublicity.com.
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DearChris,Lisa,Mauri, and Kevin, I am so sorry for the loss of Pirate. I will miss him too when I visit you. You will think of him often with all the memories you all created together, as you have shown in your blog, Lisa. I love you all, hugs, ,Mom, Ellie, and Grandma C.
Thank you Ellie. He knew you well and shared many days with you.
Lisa so sorry for your families loss. I'm sure Pirate is running in dog heaven.
Grigg, Willie, and I are so sorry for your loss. I'm glad we got to see him and give some good head scratches a couple weeks ago when you were out of town.
Thanks Accacia! I know he loved those head scratches.
Lovely tribute, Lisa. And I loved the rag doll crime scene. I'm sorry about poor Pirate but am glad he got to spend his swashbuckling years with you.
Thank you Lesley. I loved those dolls, but I think I will always smile more at the rag doll crime scene than any memory of playing with them as a child.
That's a beautiful picture you painted for us of a beloved family member. It sounds like Pirate was a lucky guy. Also beautiful is the watercolor of you and Pirate.
Thanks Karen! I can't claim credit for the watercolor. It is an app that turns your photos into watercolor images called Waterlogue. But I'd like to learn.
I will remember the loving greetings from Pirate upon all my arrivals to Halcyon as well as scratching behind his ears and most importantly on the hind legs both while working and relaxing with the Connors family. He will be sorely missed!
You were a favorite guest Nick.
Oh Lisa, so sorry about your beloved dog. It's so hard to lose a pet. What a loving tribute you wrote…especially considering the role he played in the demise of Ann and Andy.
I'm so sorry to read of Pirate's death. It's so hard to bid goodbye to our beloved pets and family. I hope he finds Floppy Dog and can romp with him forever.
Thanks Aunt Pat. I hope Pirate meets Floppy Dog too.
I have found memories of Pirate as a pup frolicking in the tall grass with Bean and Kody. He will be missed. I am sorry for your loss.
Thanks Amy. I know Pi would have remembered Bean and Kody if he'd seem them again recently. They were his first dog friends.
That explains why Pinot is not acting his normal self. I'm so sorry for your loss. I'll miss seeing Pirate in the yard. He was a great neighbor and welcome visitor to our home.
Thank you Marti. I wondered how Pinot would react. He is such a sweet dog and visits us several times a day. But he did not come down on Friday. It's amazing how dogs know these things. I hope Pinot and Toc will remain friends.
We share your loss, and know what it is like to lose a beloved pet. Pirate was a good dog and you gave him a loving home and a good life. What a lucky dog!
Thanks Dawn. I know you've been through this.


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"Through the lens of water you are able to experience all known human emotion," explains Victor Kossakovsky, who has been a welcome guest at IDFA since his debut. During a stay on the Baltic coast, he noticed how water changes from hour to hour with new colors, movements and energy. Aquarela is his attempt to capture all these different emotions, be they exquisite or unnerving. There's ecstasy and inspiration, but also destruction and human suffering.
We see cars sinking into Lake Baikal, which thawed weeks earlier than normal. Caught in an intense storm, a sturdy sailing ship is no more than a helpless plaything. A wall of water surges through Miami during Hurricane Irma. Here, humans are reduced to supporting roles as Kossakovsky prioritizes the breathtaking scenes that reveal the many personalities of water—in the wild waves and gentle brooks, on melting ice caps and at the highest waterfall in the world.


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"The Hazard Communication Answer Book" addresses how hazards should be communicated to employees under the newly revised Hazard Communication Standard also known as HazCom, HCS, 29 CFR 1910.1200, and Right to Know. Published by Moran Associates Inc., "The Hazard Communication Answer Book" has been added to Summit's library as a vital tool and one-stop resource for all safety professionals, students, or anyone who needs easy to find answers on Hazard Communication.
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OSHA is aligning HCS with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), a global hazard communication system developed by the United Nations (UN) that standardizes the classification of chemicals and the communication of hazards via labels and MSDSs. With GHS alignment, the classification of chemicals will include the categorization of hazards based upon severity. Other changes will significantly alter labels and safety data sheets. "The Hazard Communication Answer Book" can help answer all questions relating to hazard communication and these changes to make the work environment a safer place to be.
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Modelling the T-55 Main Battle Tank (Osprey Modelling # 20) is written by a 'team' consisting of Nicola Cortese, Samuel Dwyer & Graeme Davidson and is edited by Robert Oehler. The book consists of 80 pages and is a soft-cover paperback.
The format is the well-established one for all the Osprey Modelling Series. An introduction, a section on Tools and Materials and (in this case) four build projects, three in 1/35th and the fourth in 1/72nd scale.
The book also contains many dozens of (high-quality) color photos showing both 'in-progress' and finished models.
Going (chronologically) through the book, the introductory chapter - 'Tools and Materials' is brief but concise. The essence here is a commonsense approach to the essentials for weathring painting and construction.
All the projects are complex, all of the authors present different solutions to overcome particular problems in the subject. Herein lies the real value of THIS book. Three different authors, three different techniques in construction, painting and weathering. None of the projects in the book would be suitable for the beginner, in fact, in the foreword, the editor states that projects at 'entry-level' were deliberately left out. There are a number of possible explanations. Not wishing to speak for the authors, I would see the subject, the T-55, as a vehicle which is extremely complex and benefits a 'treatment' which reflects that complexity. Several vehicles come into that category in my opinion - the majority of them Russian due to the production of 'export models' and the modifications which have been dictated at 'local-user' level.
This book is clearly aimed at the modeller with some experience in update / conversion sets, certainly, some of the techniques presented are complex.. That said, there can be few modellers who wouldn't learn something from the book, whether it be aspects of scratchbuilding or weathering or simply 'inspiration' for a future project.


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Entertainment and know-how have worked hand-in-hand on the trail of progress for the reason that starting. Simultaneously, the home console enterprise blossomed: from the primitive Magnavox Odyssey in 1972, the idea of residence gaming erupted with the Atari 2600 and the Apple II in 1977, the Intellivision in 1980, the Commodore sixty four and ColecoVision in 1982, and the NES and Sega Master System in 1985.
We're extremely grateful to our fans and companions, who have enabled us to work on awesome video games like Tremendous Stardust HD and Outland To your unfailing love and help we thank you from the underside of our hearts. It was essential that, while residence versions have been sometimes accessible the next year, they had been simplified: arcade know-how was simply higher than what the SNES or dwelling pc versions might supply. Sierra's King's Quest, and Quest For Glory had been simple, entertaining and adventurous games. The fourth era of online game consoles noticed the release of Sega's Master System and Sega's Sega Mega Drive. NBA Jam is another a kind of cellular arcade games that was also an precise arcade sport. Version 7 of Java requires a certificate for an internet utility to operate. Capcom's sequel to its 1987 arcade hit was one of many gaming milestones of the ninety's.
Japanese fighting video games weren't new, however its mixture of novel characters, hand-to-hand combat, and secret moves shaped the muse of preventing games as we still know them. Sure, your subscription will auto-renew renew after your free trial and after your 1 12 months subscription has ended so you have no service interruption.
Over the previous decade, daring hobbyists known as city explorers have been documenting the world of deserted buildings , typically sharing pictures of their journeys online. If we missed any of the perfect arcade video games for Android, tell us about them within the comments! Later, Atari got here up with the extraordinarily well-liked 'PONG' games, which brought a flurry of Pong and Pong associated video games into the market. Beginning with Area Invaders in 1978, a string of now legendary games (see graphic above) were launched in rapid succession. It introduced a lockout system, which compelled game manufacturers to undergo Nintendo only for their games.
Rack up numerous hours playing card games at , and you may be part of Membership Pogo for limitless access to all premium card games and no adverts during video games. Most lower-throat card games are round games, i.e. they are often played by any variety of gamers starting from two or three, as long as there are enough playing cards for all. In many official sets of rules for card games, the foundations specifying the penalties for varied infractions occupy more pages than the foundations specifying how you can play appropriately. Whereas Epic provides you the full trading card sport expertise at a tiny fraction of the associated fee, Epic is NOT a buying and selling card sport. Most of these games nonetheless sometimes use a specifically made deck of cards designed specifically for the sport (or variations of it). Many other card games have been designed and revealed on a industrial or beginner basis.
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PVAF – Publication Venue Authority File.
A publication venue authority file is an index of authority records, where each record representing a publication venue is composed of a heading to be used as the publication venue label and a list of variant labels also used to refer to the publication venue, called cross references. The headings and the cross references can be used by a search system to answer queries related to a publication venue. Our authority file contains information about journals, conferences, and workshops. For each publication venue, the authority file stores the variant forms of writing the current title and acronym, title and acronym formerly, when the publication venue changed its name, and merge of, when the publication venue was originated from the fusion of two or more other publication venues. It also stores some extra information, such as issn, publisher, web site and bibliometrics.
Paraizo, T., Silva, D, Pereira, D. A. (2017). PVAF Manager - Um Sistema de Gerenciamento de Informação sobre Veículos de Publicação Científica. Simpósio Brasileiro de Sistemas de informação (SBSI), Lavras, Brasil.


Throughout history, the pen has always been linked with writing. As you well know, it helps the writer to record his or her thoughts on paper. The sword is a weapon used forcefully against someone. The pen is utilized by civil society, while the sword is used by primitive minds. Lately, there has been a controversy brewing on the written word vs. video. The heated debate erupted when techies began to foretell the demise of the written word.
Many great writers have inspired revolutions for the betterment of the people. The French Revolution, for example, was the result of the writings of great French activists like Jean Jacques Rousseau. Effective writings can evoke different emotions as love, harmony, sympathy, solidarity, hatred, etc. to rally people to a cause. It is something that is to be regarded with awe and respect. Hence the pen is considered a mightier device than the sword.
One of the executives, Nicola Mendelsohn, of Facebook recently has declared at a Fortune conference in London, that her platform will probably be all video and that the written word will be essentially dead. The rationale behind that prognostication is the contention that the best way to tell stories in this world, where so much information is being thrown at us, actually is through video. This medium conveys so much more information in a much quicker span of time to help us digest much more information.
Writers such as journalists use the pen to inform and influence readers. The pen and the journalist are congenital twins. The profession of journalism is demanding in terms of time, money and energy. Unlike most professions, publishers of newspapers spent many sleepless hours, they are stressed out to meet deadlines, they are on a mission to find relevant news and stories, they are faced with the challenge of weak, if not dwindling, circulation, they struggle to find the time and the peace of mind to write their columns, comments, and editorials day in and day out. Likewise, publishers of academic journals go through the same agonizing struggles to bring forth a professional issue day in and day out.
Moreover, journalists and academic journal publishers need to find time and energy to respond to the readers' and subscribers' inquiries. I know all these exigencies for once I served as the editor of an international journal. All that work, only to find out that the readers are dwindling when it comes to the printed written word. Some say the Internet is taking over and busting the glory of the written word.
The Assyrian sage Ahiqar, who supposedly lived during the early 7th century B.C., coined the first known version of this phrase. One copy of the Teachings of Ahiqar, dating to about 500 B.C., states that "The word is mightier than the sword."
The Prophet Muhammad is quoted as saying "The ink of the scholar is holier than the blood of the martyr." This saying is attributed to Muhammad even though he was completely illiterate.
William Shakespeare in 1600, in his play Hamlet Act 2, scene II, wrote: "... many wearing rapiers are afraid of goose quills."
Robert Burton, in 1621, in The Anatomy of Melancholy, stated: "It is an old saying: A blow with a word strikes deeper than a blow with a sword." After listing several historical examples he concludes: "From this it is clear how much more cruel the pen may be than the sword."
Thomas Jefferson, on June 19, 1792, ended a letter to Thomas Paine with: "Go on then in doing with your pen what in other times was done with the sword: show that reformation is more practicable by operating on the mind than on the body of man, and be assured that it has not a more sincere votary nor you a more ardent well-wisher than Y[ou]rs. &c. Thomas Jefferson"
Published in 1830, by Joseph Smith, Jr.an account in the Book of Mormon related, "...the word had a greater tendency to lead the people to do that which was just; yea, it had more powerful effect upon the minds of the people than the sword."
Netizens have suggested that a 1571 edition of Erasmus' Institution of a Christian Prince contains the words "There is no sword to be feared more than the learned pen."
The French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821), known to history for his many military conquests, also left this often-quoted remark: "Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets." He also said: "There are only two powers in the world, saber and mind; at the end, saber is always defeated by mind."
During the past few years, the crisis in journalism has reached new heights. Unquestionably, a time will come when some major cities will no longer have a newspaper and when magazines and network-news operations will employ no more than a handful of reporters. As for academic journals, the demand is also dwindling despite the fact that a pen is a precious thing to waste! But does this herald the death of the written word?
After Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in the 1450s, books became within the reach of the average person. Later, Aldus Manutius, the Renaissance Venetian printer, invented the pocket-sized book that penetrated all segments of the reading market. Books enjoyed popularity for many years, until the advent of the computer.
As can be observed in Figure 6 below, the evolution of reading among other media or platforms was 26 percent in 1960, then it became 12 percent in 1980, and it dwindled further to 9 percent in 2008. It is expected that reading will decline further in the near future. In other words, death is on the horizon for the printed word. Many claim the written word will die out very soon. In fact, they claim it is well on track as people read less, and writing skills become redundant.
There seems to be two main schools of thought: The "doomsday group" and the "forever group" when it comes to the written word. The first school maintains that the written word is in a death spiral. YouTube, videogames, cable TV and iPods have turned us away from the written word. Moving visual delights replaced paper and longhand letters shrank to bite-sized Facebook status updates. While the second school holds the view that unless our civilization fundamentally collapses, we will never give up writing and reading.
Both schools seem to subscribe to extreme views such as death or alive situation for the written word. Years ago, when radio came about, they predicted the death of the conventional school. Students will stay home and get their education from the radio. That outlook failed to materialize as predicated. When the computer entered our world, on-line learning was predicted to replace conventional colleges and universities. Well, while we do have distant learning based on the computer technology, it has yet to replace our colleges and universities.
A middle ground prognostication would be safer when we are dealing with either or situation. Thus, the evaluation of the word or text vs. the video should be on a contingency basis. Apart from the platform used, the preference of the individual is important. For example, there are people that grasp better when they read, while others do better visually when watching a video.
While visual platforms will increase in use, they will not cause the demise of the written word. Obtaining useable information from video vs. text presents different challenges. Video is a linear medium: one has to allow it to "unspool," unwind frame by frame to glean what it is saying; while text can be absorbed in blocks, sequentially or recursively, as the human eye searches for keywords or concepts. Also, text is generally searchable online while the video can be searchable, but it presents time-consuming challenge to transcript keyed to points in the video.
Anyone who engages in research and writing has found out that it is much easier to learn from text than by watching a video on a topic of interest. Reading elicits the left hemisphere of the brain which is wired for comprehension and retention (i.e., for high-involvement learning which influences long-term memory) while viewing a video triggers the right hemisphere of the brain which is for enjoyment (i.e., low-involvement learning which influences short-term memory).
Additionally, one can easily search for information in text; one can easily jump over passages that are not of relevant to the topic being searched. Moreover, one can read faster and understand the written word than if the video speed is increased rendering understanding difficult. Finally, one can adapt to the speed of reading to the complexity of the text, while in video one has to pause or rewind the tape. Video is great for leisurely viewing and reading is for serious researching and writing. Since the Sumerian times, the written word has kept its use for over five thousand years while the video is a new kid on the block with only unsubstantiated claims to hand the death sentence to the written word. The jury is out yet on the likelihood of video replacing the written word.


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Papaya Recall Expands, 62 In NY And NJ Sickened By Salmonella
Modified Aug 8, 2017
More than 100 people have fallen ill with salmonella after eating tainted papaya, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, noting that six more states have been added to the outbreak. So far, the one previously reported fatality was in NYC, with the most afflicted coming from New York and NJ.
Thirty-six people in New York and 26 in New Jersey have been infected; the other 47 have been sickened in 12 other states.
The CDC has found two strains of salmonella—Salmonella Kiambu and Salmonella Thompson—from Maradol papayas in Maryland. The FDA has found three other strains—Salmonella Agona, Salmonella Gaminara and Salmonella Senftenberg—in papayas imported from Mexico, identifying the "Maradol papayas from the Carica de Campeche papaya farm in Mexico as a likely source of the outbreak."
The FDA announced on Friday that a Bronx distributor, Agroson's, was recalling "2,483 boxes of Maradol Papaya Cavi Brand, grown and packed by Carica de Campeche, as a precaution because other brands that also buy from this farm have been tested positive for Salmonella... Product was distributed to wholesalers in the following states NY, CT, and NJ, from July 16 to 19, 2017. This product was further to downstream customers, including retail consumers. The papayas were available for sale until July 31, 2017. Consumers can identify the papayas by PLU sticker, cavi MEXICO 4395."
Agroson's says they have "ceased importing papayas from Carica de Compeche."
The CDC warns that "consumers [should] not eat, restaurants not serve, and retailers not sell Maradol papayas from Mexico until we learn more. If you aren't sure if the papaya you bought is a Maradol papaya from Mexico, you can ask the place of purchase. Restaurants and retailers can ask their supplier. When in doubt, don't eat, sell, or serve them and throw them out. Wash and sanitize countertops as well as drawers or shelves in refrigerators where papayas were stored."
salmonella outbreak


We made sail to Port Peril to be there for Pegsworthy's judgment and managed to arrive for the last part of his trial. It seemed to me that Bonefist had become a cranky old man that wanted nothing more than to have the whole thing over with as quickly as possible so he could have his pudding and a nap. And while Pegsworthy was not exiled or hanged, he was fined ten thousand Sails to be paid to Harrigan.
Whilst we were musing over possible ways to assist our ally, Feruzi outright proposed to Pegsworthy. This was such a surprise to me that I am sure I looked the fool as I gaped at her. With more uncharacteristic high spirits (uncharacteristic for Feruzi, anyway) we made our way back to the Crisis.
Once there, Chopper sent for Sandara and I poured from my finest whiskey to celebrate this very strange, but hopeful occasion. With more activity and levity than I care to retell, Sandara arrived and Feruzi and Pegsworthy were married. Feruzi sailed on the Bonaventure to return her sister and claim her wedding portion. The rest of us made ready to sail to he Island of Empty Eyes.
When Feruzi returned, we sailed for a week to the Island of Empty Eyes. An Island granted to us for winning the Regatta and in need of taming.
The island had two bays and Chopper chose the larger one to anchor in. Once our ship was anchored, we were assaulted by a giant octopus that managed to grab several of the crew before we could dispatch it.
Once ashore, we headed for the remains of a fort with a tower, that lay on the shores of the island.


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import java.util.Map;

import org.apache.camel.Exchange;
import org.apache.camel.component.atmos.util.AtmosConstants;
import org.apache.camel.component.atmos.util.AtmosResultCode;

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New: European-Sicilian Bistro, Blue Cave, is Bringing a Contemporary Flair to Italian Classics
Food & Drink, Food & Drink News
Written by Brett Llenos Smith
Blue Cave / Photo courtesy of Blue Cave
Made out of repurposed shipping containers, the restaurant space at 128 Genesee Street in Buffalo has rarely had a dull moment and now it is home to another unique concept: Blue Cave, a European-Sicilian bistro.
First, it was Rocco Termini's whimsical Dog e Style – a fancy wiener spot. Next, it played host to a rotating cast of owners, ultimately becoming the very successful Casa Azul for four years. And now, the restaurant hopefully has another long-term tenet in the form of chef-owner Mario Bianca and his bistro concept.
In a tale as old as time, the Sicilian-born Bianca met his now-wife — a Western New York native — while both of them were living in Virginia. Bianca had spent years cooking in Washington, DC when the couple made the decision to move up to Western New York just before the pandemic. Bianca spent the past couple years cooking at the Niagara Frontier Golf Club and SunCliff on the Lake before throwing open the doors on Blue Cave.
The Sicily native says he's more than ready to strike out on his own, and do so feature some of the dishes he ate growing up.
"This menu, I've been working out for two years, as I got to understand what people here like to eat," he says, with a strong Sicilian accent.
If you grew up in Western New York, you likely spent some time in 'red sauce' joints. You know the ones – places where parents took their sweaty kids at the end of a long hockey season or where the family took grandma for her birthday. Comfort and tradition served with the occasional splash of awkwardness.
As you get older, chicken parm just doesn't hit like it used to, and thankfully, Blue Cave will be a departure from the classic Italian-American formula. The opening menu features Sicilian classics like arancini, chickpea fritters, grilled octopus and rigatoni alla norma. Greater Italy is also represented here, in gnocchi bolognese and brasato di manzo — braised short ribs with gravy and mashed potatoes.
But Bianca isn't strictly wedded to Italy's classics. Dishes like duck a l'Orange and salmon en croute have Bianca flexing some Gallic flair.
"We have duck a l'Orange in Sicily," he points out.
In addition to the food menu, there's also a full bar, featuring a Europe-focused wine list. The restaurant has inside seating for around 45 people, and six tables outside during the summer months. Expect Sunday hours and an Italian-style brunch to be rolled out some time this summer.
While having good food and drink is essential, Bianca says long-term success at the Genesee Street location will depend on providing good service.
"For me, providing hospitality is very important," he says. "I've worked in this field for 25 years. I know what it means to be a server, manager, GM, dishwasher… Every part of the restaurant, I know. I know what the servers like and I know what the guests like.
"The staff is what brings success to the business. You can have a great chef, but success comes from the team."
Hours at time of publishing (Subject to change): Tuesday to Thursday 4:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday 4:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday CLOSED
Blue Cave
128 Genesee St Buffalo, NY 14203 • $$$$$
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Students appeared for the summative assessment of the unit.
Descriptive Writing – Students described a place of their own choice using senses by following the steps of writing.
Students revised the concept of regrouping 3 digits subtraction.
Students revised the concept of 'clock'.
Complete the given mixed bag worksheet.
Q.1 Rearrange the following words to make sensible sentences and punctuate them.
Read chapter 15 and 16 from the 'Reading booklet'.
Solve the following worksheet in your mixed bag NB. You need to submit it on Tuesday.


I like the idea of the plugin button so users can see all the plugins.
I would like to discuss a new feature that is being worked on for the next release of CloudStack.
3.       The admin will then place this folder into the existing CloudStack "plugin"
can see what plugins have been installed and click on them to access them.


Eileen C. Riley, 67, of Spring lake Heights, passed away peacefully, Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. She was an LPN who worked in the area for over 35 years, more recently at Shore Urology in Tinton Falls. Retiring in 2015, Eileen was a communicant of St Catharine RC Church in Spring Lake and was a volunteer with Visiting Nurses in Manasquan. She was an avid gardener who loved reading, crossword puzzles, and most of all loved animals especially her late beloved dog Maggie. Born in Neptune she resided in Spring Lake Heights her entire life. She is predeceased by her parents, Gilbert and Anne Riley, her late husband, Thaddeus Kucharski of 9 years in 2001 and a brother Brian Riley in 2001, as well as a son in law, the late Edward C. Schools on May 26 of this year. Surviving is a son Jerry Thompson, Jr., and a daughter Cindy L. Schools. Eileen is also survived by her siblings, Kathy Schmidt, Patrick Riley, Gilbert Riley, Betsy Martin and Patricia Fischer. Eileen also leaves her former husband and close friend Gerald Thompson, Sr.
Friends may call on Wednesday, October 17, from 4-8pm at the Neary Quinn Funeral Home, 39 South St. Manasquan. Services will be offered at 7:30pm. Committal will be private. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully request considering a donation to the Monmouth County SPCA, 260 Wall Street Eatontown, NJ 07724.
It is with tremendous sadness upon learning about Eileen's passing. Eileen was my first and my dearest friend. As neighbors on Ludlow Avenue, we met as toddlers and became friends throughout our childhood and early adolescence. I am sure she never realized the many ways she helped me navigate through life. Her cheerfulness, good humor and "come what may attitude" was in significant contrast to my reticent and worrisome approach to life. She carried me along throughout my childhood and helped me in ways that as an adult I have come to appreciate. The entire Riley family was so instrumental throughout my development. I was in and out of their home more than Thompson the cat. I never felt unwelcome. I bore witness to all of the traumas and joys that result in a household of seven siblings. And yet there I was in my own quiet way in the background - as one of their own. I am eternally grateful that I had the experience of growing up in such close proximity to this exceptional family.


 Why the legal sector must embrace automation.
Why the legal sector must embrace automation.
A traditional law firm, regardless of size, will have significant resources dedicated to the processing and storage of paperwork. That covers everything from physical storage through to the time taken to manage it. Large amounts of paperwork create significant potential for wasteful offsite storage costs and mistakes driven by human error; mislabelled contracts, lost letters and personnel churn all create knowledge gaps.
Added to this is the burden of GDPR. How are traditional paper-based methods of information storage equipped to comply with a digital-focused data regulation? The short answer is: they aren't.
Much like other industries, the legal sector finds itself in a state of flux. Differentiation is now more important than ever, but how one firm stands out against another has changed dramatically. Price, expertise, and quality of service are still key, but so too are responsiveness and being accessible to your target customers.
Analyst firm Gartner predicts that by 2020, 30 percent of organisations will be securing competitive advantage through their workforce's ability to creatively exploit digital technologies. The challenge legal businesses face is not in protecting against new threats or competition, but in how holistically digitalisation is embraced and new opportunities are seized.
It's clear that there is a significant opportunity for legal businesses to evolve by changing the way they capture, organise and store information. This will reduce cost and increase their ability to deliver an improved service, whilst remaining regulatory compliant. It's the automation opportunity – taking out the risk of mistakes, cutting waste, and delivering a more efficient way of working.
All law firms have standard templates for different communications with different paper and delivery requirements. Managing these important documents can be a real headache. It's likely that traditional approaches will come with restrictions – perhaps only specific printers can be used leading to bottle necks, whilst a highly qualified IT team may have to manage the process, or the back office system might not be able to email or electronically file documents.
In such an instance, a dual approach of managed print services combined with customer communication management software could be deployed to drive down printing in the first instance and then use centralised high volume multi-functional printers, secure follow-me printing, advanced pre-printed media handling and statistics where printing is absolutely necessary. This approach provides a strong return on investment, frees up IT headcount to be deployed on more complex and pressing matters and simplifies the process for the end user.
The result? A simplified user experience, a better customer experience, better device performance, and lower costs.
Another example is in the form of document management. Businesses in the legal sector have a multitude of ways in which they receive data they need to file and store: client emails, faxed invoices or paper contracts that have been signed. Storing and processing these different documents and file formats takes time and money, but intelligent data capture can standardise the flow of data by using a variety of tools and software. Digital pens, tablet-based forms capture, document capture, and optical character recognition enable data to be automatically extracted, verified and stored in existing systems.
Businesses like law firms rely on the ability to quickly and accurately share relevant information. In this instance, automating document management workflows means being able to better manage, share and secure critical documents whether they are paper, electronic, or digital. From searching and accessing documents rapidly, to having complete oversight of everyone accessing and reviewing a file, or ultimately cutting down on the need to store significant amounts of paper, having a document management workflow which meets company needs is critical.
We've only scratched the surface of how automation can help legal businesses improve workplace efficiency. What's clear is that just because an industry has been "built" on paper, doesn't mean that future ways of working can't be digitalised. By introducing automation, and using digital tools effectively, firms of all sizes can streamline processes, helping them to respond and act faster without impacting the client experience or regulatory compliance.
If you'd like to understand how automation could improve your workplace efficiency, or to find out more about the work we did with Lupton Fawcett LLP.


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Philadelphia LGBT History Project
Created by Marc Stein
Interviews that focus on Philadelphia lesbian and gay history from the 1940s to the 1970s.
"Mark Kendall," January 14, 1993
Barbara Gittings, February 2, 1993
Olga and "Bob" "Adams," March 10, 1993
Jack Adair, April 21, 1993
Kay Lahusen, September 29, 1993
George Axler, June 10, 1994
"Joey" Hardman, August 22, 1994
"Jay Herman," May 16, 1996
Harry Langhorne, June 25, 1996
Kiyoshi Kuromiya, June 17, 1997
"Paul Schmidt," January 25, 1993
"Laura Ross," September 20, 1993
Ada Bello, February 7, 1993
Ann Lynch, December 3, 1993
Joan Fleischmann, May 31, 1994
"Ray Daniels," June 4, 1993
Marge McCann, May 26, 1993
Richard Gayer, January 11, 1994
Jack Kabin/"John Taylor" June 9, 1994
Richard Schlegel, May 10-11, 1993
Joseph McGrory, October 19, 1993
Rosalie Davies, May 28, 1993
Anita Cornwell, October 6, 1993
Laurie Barron and Marcea Rosen, November 27, 1995
This collection of oral history materials was made possible by the generous willingness of various individuals to share their stories. I received funding for transcription, website design, and visual enhancement from the University of Pennsylvania, Colby College, York University, San Francisco State University, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, and the Ken Dawson Award (Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies at the Graduate Center, City University of New York). I acknowledge as well the valuable contributions of the John J. Wilcox Jr. LGBT Archives at the William Way Center in Philadelphia and especially its archivist Bob Skiba and his website: http://thegayborhoodguru.wordpress.com/about-the-author/. For their transcription work, I thank Katharine Bausch, Tracy Nathan, Abby Schrader, Lisa Williams, Kate Wilson, and Nathan Wilson. For website design and visual enhancement, I thank Elizabeth O'Gorek.


F%&k the Crisis! Let's build world-class companies in Spain.
I'm tired of hearing people say that you can't build a world-class start up from Spain. You can't open a paper nowadays without more news about how Spain is collapsing; this is creating a wrong perception of the country.
It is the Real estate and banking sectors that are completely screwed up in Spain. That and like most other European countries living above one's means for decades.
But amid the 25% unemployment and banks with 19 Billion € holes, something is happening and its not in football.
One of the best companies in the world is Spanish: Zara, its publicity shy founder: Armancio Ortega is now the wealthiest man in Europe.
Yes world-class companies can be created in Spain and attract world-class teams.
But seriously, the Spanish are notorious for being the people in Europe that sleep the least and that is not just because they know how to Party.
I'm used to having to fight clichés, I had to do the same for Romania (our main games studio is in Romania, we are developing the one in Spain), one of the countries with the best dev talent in the world.
Ok, there are downsides to being in Spain, yes the start up eco-system is less developed than in London or (over-hyped?) Berlin and, it is divided between Madrid and Barcelona.
But it is better than most would think. Entrepreneurs meet regularly in initiatives such as Chamberi Valley, acquisitions are being made locally (Telefonica buying Tuenti,) and funding is available for early stage (Wayra, Cabiedes and Partners) or even later stage (Nauta Capital or Bonzai). Plus you have real local success stories such as eDreams, Idealista, Privalia, Social Point or Fon. They may not be world-class companies yet, but some do have a shot at achieving that.
Another key thing is talent, if you believe that the future of consumer tech is in great design rather than simply the best technology. Then designers & artists who are almost impossible to find in other European countries are actually quite easy to find in Spain. Also, great weather, good food plus falling cost of living do have the extra benefit of making it easier to attract foreign talent and to retain it.
Most importantly, Spain and the young Spaniards have no choice. With 50% youth unemployment, you are not going to beat the crisis if the society doesn't become entrepreneurial and embraces start-ups. The first signs of this are starting to emerge with the multiplication of events and conferences as well as growing government interest and the first (albeit slow) application of entrepreneur friendly laws such as a more flexible labor market. But the Spanish government could yet surprise us, this is after all a country that did a law (now cancelled) designed to attract the best football talent to the Spanish League and clubs: the Beckam law that halved income taxes to 24% for 6 years for international football players. Imagine if they placed the same energy and imagination in getting the best international entrepreneurial talent!
Spain did hit a brick wall but fortunately, entrepreneurs know that every brick wall has a brick door.
Yes Spain is one of the places where in football and in business if you can dream it, you can do it.


The Beyond Coal and Gas conference brings together over 350 people from grassroots communities across Australia and internationally, leading campaigns for the coal, gas and energy movements. These campaigners are fighting to protect their land, water and future, working from NSW's Hunter Valley to SA's Port Augusta, Qld's Darling Downs to the NT's Beetaloo Gas Basin. A key focus of the conference is the campaign to stop the controversial Adani coal mine.


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The move in process begins when someone is approved for the property and has paid all the deposits and fees. We do an online lease signature, so at the point of move in, all the paperwork has been signed. The actual move in day is an official appointment, and you'll meet the tenant there to hand over the keys and collect any outstanding funds. A move in checklist can be extremely helpful.
Our move in condition report allows us to look at everything in the apartment, take pictures, make comments, and complete the report. You want to be able to avoid any dispute about how the property looks. Pictures can do that better than descriptions. Get to the property early so you can do the move in condition report before the tenant arrives. Show the tenant what you've marked down, and ask them to find anything that was missed. This speeds along the process.
We provide a handbook that includes our rental policies, and we go through the key takeaways of the lease with the tenants. We answer any questions and explain where this information is available online.
In King County, if something happens to the tenant, a contact person is needed who will be responsible for anything that happens. We make sure we have an emergency contact available. This is a situation where you hope you never need the information, but you definitely want it.
Talk about the utilities. If there are roommates or an unmarried couple living together, talk about whose name is going on the utilities. We set up the utility accounts, and we recommend that electricity is in one name and water in the other. At the end of the day, everyone living in the property is responsible for paying the utilities on time, but you need the account to be set up in one name. The first bill is always the largest, so we warn tenants to plan for it.
Review the closest exits, where the fire extinguishers and hoses are, and how to dispose of trash. Discuss the recycling and composting requirements. In Seattle, those things are important, and people who are new to the city usually need to discuss how it's done. We show the tenants where the mail is and the barbeque area, and we provide a whole tour of the building. It makes people feel more comfortable, and it's safer when people are informed. Make sure all the doors and locks are working and check the windows.
Handle everything at the beginning through your move in checklist. All these things should be part of the move in process. If you have any questions about your landlord move in checklist or anything concerning Seattle rental property services, please don't hesitate to contact us at Olympic View Property Services.


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Chris Hansen's Kickstarter Backers Are Not Surprised by Arrest After Alleged Unfulfilled Promises
Ronn BlitzerJan 18th, 2019, 10:09 am
This week's news that former "To Catch a Predator" host Chris Hansen was arrested for allegedly using bad checks isn't the first time he's been accused of leaving people high and dry. A Kickstarter campaign from 2016 continues to draw complaints that Hansen did not fulfill promises made to backers who paid a total of nearly $90,000.
As Law&Crime reported in August 2016, donors to Hansen's Kickstarter campaign for a planned new show called "Hansen v. Predator" complained that they never received the rewards that were promised for people who contributed certain amounts. According to the campaign's website, those who give $20 or more are promised a "Kickstarter Exclusive Coffee Mug," (248 people are listed as giving this amount) those who give $50 are promised a t-shirt (58 people have paid this amount), and other donations of amounts were promised to come with assorted other thank-you rewards.
As of Thursday, the campaign has raised $89,068 from 1,220 backers. A series of "Hansen vs. Predator" videos are currently streaming under the CrimeWatchDaily brand on TrueCrimeDaily.com.
Eric Cohen, a backer who spoke to Law&Crime for our 2016 report, confirmed on Thursday that nearly two and a half years later, he has still not received his promised reward. Not only that, he claims, efforts to contact Hansen about this were not well received.
"A lot of us have tried to reach out to him and his team only to get blocked, lied to, or ignored," Cohen said.
Hansen's team did not respond to a request for comment.
Details of Hansen's recent arrest included allegations that the checks he bounced were supposed to be payment for promotional materials he ordered, including mugs and t-shirts.
"I am wondering if the marketing items he was trying to purchase was for this," Cohen said.
Law&Crime reached out to Peter Psichopaidas, the man who accused Hansen of stiffing him to confirm whether this is the case, but he has not responded.
The comments section of the Kickstarter page saw activity for the first time in months following news of Hansen's arrest.
"Chris, you buffoon, all you had to do was ship out some stupid merch and sign some 8×10 glossies and this could have been avoided," one commenter said.
Most of the recent comments on the page are from disgruntled donors. While some have said they received their mugs after waiting a long time, that was not the case for everyone, and others claimed they were still waiting for items that include signed photos and books.
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When you or your child plays a sport (such as soccer, boxing, football, baseball, hockey, or wrestling), then Dr. Justin Becerra strongly suggests a custom-made mouth guard to shield your gums, teeth, and jawbone. Compared to store-bought generic mouth guards, custom mouth guards from Alpine Dental Arts will be crafted and adjusted for you, which makes it even more effective and comfortable. If you want to decrease the probability of harm to your mouth, we invite you to contact Alpine Dental Arts in Lakewood, CO for more information about custom-made mouth guards.
Mouth guards are helpful if you or your child participates in a sport with a high risk of injury or frequent contact. A number of our patients take part in martial arts, football, volleyball, hockey, softball, soccer, wrestling, and other contact sports. A mouth guard may be particularly helpful if you have dental restorations or braces, because these can easily cut your gums as well as the soft tissues in your mouth. Mouth guards also have been proven to assist athletes in sports without contact (jogging, yoga, weight lifting) by reducing strain on the jawbone. Since a custom-made mouth guard has been created specifically for your goals, it typically matches better and lasts longer compared to boil and bite or stock mouth guards bought at sporting goods shops.
For the first step in making your mouth guard, Dr. Becerra will take a collection of physical or digital impressions of your mouth. Your impressions will be sent to a dental lab where professionals will make your mouth guard from high-quality, durable materials. Once your mouth guards is made and sent to our practice, you will return to our office to have your guard fitted. Dr. Becerra will ensure that your mouth guard fits correctly and is comfortable.
Once you get your guard, it's important to wear it during sports. Taking care of your mouth guard will be critical in maintaining its lifespan. It's important to keep it in a secure location and wash it before and after every use. Dr. Becerra will explain the ideal method to wash your mouth guard depending on the substances used. You should take it to each dental appointment so Dr. Becerra can check its current state and also let you know when a new guard is needed.
In your initial consultation, Dr. Becerra will talk about your options and prices. Alpine Dental Arts takes several payments and we will be able to help you to find low-interest medical financing. Insurance can cover a portion of the cost, so we'll contact your company to determine your precise advantages and calculate your personal expenses.
Protect your dental well-being and boost your sports performance using a custom-made mouth guard. Dr. Becerra provides high quality mouth guards to protect you from accidents and distress during impact sports. Schedule an appointment at Alpine Dental Arts in Lakewood, CO to find out more information on the advantages of custom mouth guards.


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In this video, we are going to look at isosceles and equilateral triangles.
Isosceles Triangles: Isosceles triangles have at least two congruent sides. Two sides of an isosceles triangle are the same length, so the angles directly across from them are the same measure.
Equilateral Triangles: Equilateral triangles have all three sides congruent. Since all the sides are the same length, all the angles are the same measure. A triangle has a total of , so each angle must equals .
Let's take a look at isosceles and equilateral triangles.
These are two important triangles.
Isosceles triangles have two sides that are the same. If the two sides are the same, then the angles across from them are also the same.
Here is an equilateral triangle. Equilateral means all equal. So, all the sides are the same length and all the angles are the same as well. And in a triangle, angles have to add up to . This means that each angle is .
For isosceles, two angles that are the same and we know that the sides across from them are also equal. And vice versa.
While in an equilateral triangle, if we have two angles that are , then we know that the third angle is also . And we also know that all the sides are the same.


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ROGUE ONE, hope, and the urban-rural divide
"Well there are certain sections of New York, Major, that I wouldn't advise you to try to invade." Like a lot of people, my husband and I saw Rogue One last night in an effort to stave off the Sarlacc pit of panic opening its devouring maw beneath our feet and ensnaring the totality of 2016 in its twisting…
These fragments I have shored against my ruins
Swapping SNEAKERS
Madeline / August 3, 2016
I've said it before, but SNEAKERS told us more about the future than HACKERS did. https://t.co/C6LLXpCH84 — Madeline Ashby (@MadelineAshby) June 18, 2016 I have a deep and abiding love for Sneakers, Phil Alden Robinson's film, penned in part by Lawrence Lasker, who also wrote War Games. Like that film it's also a critique of how technology and power intersect.…
Deleted scenes from Avengers: Age of Ultron
Madeline / May 14, 2015
As I'm sure you know by now, the theatrical cut of Avengers: Age of Ultron is missing about 25 minutes of footage, and Joss Whedon's director's cut will have an alternate ending. Here, exclusively*, are some of those missing scenes in screenplay format.
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On the Sony hack, and the future of film
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Interstellar: you will believe in life in space
Madeline / November 7, 2014
Dave and I are in Washington DC for the World Fantasy convention, and among the places we've visited in town is the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum. It's an awesome place, with scale reproductions of spacefaring vessels, artifacts from past missions, and exhibits on everything from celestial navigation to the spectroscopy. While there, we kept seeing posters for IMAX screenings…
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There have been a lot of retrospectives written on Love, Actually this year. The Atlantic hates it. Mother Jones loves it. Jezebel makes fun of it. Having just watched it again last night as I do every year, I have my own issues with it: that "Colin goes to America" plotline is absolutely abysmal, a weird wank-fantasy in an otherwise…
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Remember "The Necessaries"? They're happening.
Madeline / August 21, 2012
Back when the first Expendables movie came out, I wished for an all-female version, called The Necessaries. Well, it's on, sort of: Just as "The Expendables 2" explodes into theaters, Adi Shankar's banner 1984 Private Defense Contractors has tapped Dutch Southern to write an all-female riff on the star-studded action franchise. Shankar ("The Grey") will produce for 1984 Private Defense…
Otaku Academy
The howling void at the core of "The Dark Knight Rises"
Back in 2009, I wrote theory about what the third of Nolan's Batman films might include. They were predictions, and hopes, and maybes. Whatever they were, they were absurdly accurate. Spoilers below.
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Moneyball is the most pro-science film you will see all year.
I watched Moneyball on a flight between Toronto and Vancouver. I'd had no sleep the night before, and I was in the mood for a story about winning against severe odds. Moneyball is actually a story about winning because of extreme odds. It's about the triumph of science over tradition, and in that respect it is more progressive than most…
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The Art of the Indy-pendent Film
Madeline / January 2, 2012
This supercut, called "Raiders of the Lost Archives," details the decades of adventure serials that inspired George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, and Lawrence Kasdan to make Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. On the left side of the frame is the 1981 film, and on the right are clips from various adventure films from 1931 to 1973. As…


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How to make sad songs in a Major key (video)
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TikTok has been downloaded 1.5 billion times in 2 years
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Artist credits – How to credit the other people in your music
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Parashat BaMidbar opens with Hashem's command to Moshe to appoint one leader for each tribe of Bnei Yisrael to help him take a census of the nation. This section starts off with the words "Seu Et Rosh Kol Adat Bnei Yisrael," "Count the entire assembly of Bnei Yisrael" (BaMidbar 1:2). The use of the word "Seu," which usually means "Lift Up," in conjunction with the appointment of leaders teaches us a very valuable lesson. A leader is one who is elevated; his actions are subject to greater scrutiny, greater expectations. In addition, the people must be able to admire and respect their leader as a higher role model and if that respect is lost, that leader may no longer be effective.
As we approach this week's primary elections for New Jersey on June 3, and because this is a year of a presidential election, we must ask ourselves what we expect of our leaders.
At the same time and by strong contrast, the very next section counts all the individuals of Bnei Yisrael. Rashi comments that the counting is to show love for the Jews. Hashem loves all of us regardless of our status, whether or not we are a leader, and counts all of us to show us that even though we cannot all be appointed as a leader we all have the ability to become leaders.
Frequently, a person feels inadequate to do a job and they might say, "Let someone else do the job, they are better than I." But the lesson is clear – we all count and are all capable of doing what a leader can do.
Last week, the NORPAC mission to Washington brought approximately 900 people to meet with Congressional leaders and advocate for Israel. Though they were not the leaders, each of the individuals who went on this mission took a leadership role in helping Israel.
As we learn in Pirkei Avot (2:16), "Loh Alecha HaMelachah Ligmor VeLo Atah Ben Chorin LiBateil MiMenah," meaning that even if we can't complete every individual task, we are obligated to do our best as individuals with the potential for greatness.


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Is the U.S. Evacuating IS Members from Syria?
S-92 helicopter in Syria takes off in al-Hasakah, Syria.
Russian State Media Agency
"The source from the town of al-Hasakah (north-east part of Syria) has told Sputnik on the condition of anonymity that local people have witnessed U.S. helicopters landing multiple times on the territory of the local prison, controlled by Kurds, a(nd) then leaving. According to the source, they were taking away some of the Daesh (banned in Russia) terrorists, detained in that prison."
Source: Sputnik News
There is no evidence that the helicopter in the video is evacuating Islamic State detainees.
On February 21, Sputnik News published a video of a helicopter taking off in al-Hasakah in Kurdish-controlled Syria.
The video is accompanied by claims that the U.S. is evacuating Islamic State fighters from the prison, for reasons not given. The only source for the claim is "local people" speaking on the condition of anonymity.
The helicopter shown in the video is a Sikorsky S-92, not used by U.S. military forces. Tyler Rogoway of Aviation Intel, on Twitter, has identified the helicopter in question as having been registered to a U.S.-based firm. The article provides a photo of what appears to be the same helicopter with members of the Asayish, the police force of the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces. If this is indeed the same helicopter and it is used by members of the Asayish, there would be nothing unusual about it visiting a prison in al-Hasakah.
While this model of helicopter is not used by the U.S. military, it is quite possible that it is being used by the CIA, State Department, or some other U.S. agency. However, there is no reason to assume the helicopter is evacuating Islamic State militants.
Robert Baer, a retired 20-year veteran of the CIA who worked in the Middle East confirmed that the helicopter could be employed by the CIA or some other American agency.
"They lease these things (helicopters); sometimes they're Russian, other times American, but they're not evacuating ISIS," he told Polygraph.info.
According to Baer, the most likely reason why CIA operatives would visit the prison is to gather intelligence directly from captured Islamic State fighters and their personal belongings.
"They have a high interest in talking to these people, going through their computers, their phones. If there are any American citizens they might send the FBI on a helicopter. There's nothing sinister about it," Baer added.
This is not the first time Russian media has accused the U.S. of directly supporting the Islamic State, even as U.S. forces have been openly providing support for the Syrian Democratic Forces who captured the de facto IS capital of Raqqa last October. In December 2017, Polygraph debunked claims that U.S. Special Forces were training Islamic State militants as part of the New Syrian Army.
In reality, the New Syrian Army, sometimes called the Revolutionary Commando Army, was founded as an anti-Islamic State force. It has fought engagements against the Islamic State and is based on territory captured from the terrorist group's fighters.
Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the Russian Armed Forces General Staff, repeated the same claim about the U.S. arming and training Islamic State fighters later in December of last year. Once again, Polygraph debunked the claims.
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'Troll Factory' Demands Proof of Civilian Deaths from Russian Strikes in Syria
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The Pacific Dental Conference 2017 (PDC) this year was a blast!
Our team was at the event for two days, and we had a lot of fun. A big part of my legal practice involves working with dentists, including buying and selling dental practices, corporate restructuring, and other dry and terribly serious matters.
It was nice to hang out with clients and other professionals in a much more relaxed atmosphere.
The venue location for PDC 2017 was perfect – the Vancouver Convention Centre – and the event was well-organized. The downtown location also makes practical sense for the large number of attendees flying in for the conference.
PDC was great for networking with other exhibitors as well as attendees. Some of the attendees have been coming to PDC for over a decade, which goes to show how important PDC is in the dental industry.
Our buzz-wire game was a huge hit with attendees! Many were back numerous times to our exhibit in the hopes of improving their times.
The steadiest hands in the competition belonged to a 4th year student!
Many dentists are concerned about the increasingly saturated market-place for dentists in BC.
Let's face it, we have new graduates from Canadian universities and those trained abroad, all trying to earn a living in crowded urban areas.
Many, if not most, new associates have no choice but to bounce between several different clinics, trying to pick up work.
Dentists who own their own practice(s) can no longer sit easy, trusting that new patients will continue coming without active marketing efforts.
Dentistry is a business, and most dentists are wise to adopt best business practices and systems to stay competitive to out-maneuver other practices in their neighborhood.
Once you throw big corporate dentistry into the mix, those dentist-owned practices that do not move aggressively to retain and grow market-share, will inevitably wither away.
Unique and Canadian-centric management solutions like Drive Dental offers an ideal and cost-effective tool that can help most dental practices compete and grow in this fast-changing business environment.
Unsurprisingly, most of the dentists we spoke with at PDC loved the idea of Drive Dental – A custom-tailored and team-based management approach that offers a risk-free guarantee attached to its services.
Early in my career, I never expressly marketed myself as a dentist's lawyer.
However, by word-of-mouth referrals, and, perhaps 'dumb luck', I've had the good fortune of working with many dentists.
Over the last two years, it has made sense to let local dentists know about my particular focus on dental law, and how I've helped them navigate.
Having an exhibit at PDC helped Patrola Law communicate its message to hundreds of dentists.
We'll definitely be attending PDC 2018 and look forward to doing bigger and better things with our clients and colleagues over the next year!