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Q: What term describes vocalizing while flapping the lips with one's finger? In the English-speaking world, and probably also in many other cultures, you can signal imbecility or infancy (on the part of the first, second, or a third person) by keeping your mouth closed, or nearly so, and then vocalizing while flicking your finger up and down over your protruding lips.  The vocalization is usually a fairly neutral, unchanging pitch and volume.
I recently watched a movie where a character did this, and the SDH subtitles captioned this as "[ululates]".  "Ululates" struck me as being the wrong word, since I've only ever heard it used to describe a loud, high-pitched wail, usually with rhythmic and rapid movements of the inner mouth parts.  Reference works such as the Oxford English Dictionary, Wiktionary, Wikipedia, and Merriam-Webster generally agree with my conception of the term.  Some of them refer specifically to the tongue and/or uvula being the manner of articulation, some mention that the sound is used to express "joy" and/or "lamentation", and others refer to the sound in more general terms as simply a "howl" or a "wail". None of them mention digital manipulation of the lips, and none of them indicate that the sound is used to signal imbecility.
Does English have a specific word or a set phrase to denote the particular sound/gesture I'm describing?

A: I would go with the onomatopoeic word burbling. A more specific term is batty lip burbling given by TvTropes, and also described as motorboating themselves.
Burble, for the relevant onomatopoeic sense, was coined by Lewis Caroll in the poem Jabberwocky in 1871.

In the poem "Jabberwocky," the Jabberwock, "with his eyes of flame … burbled as it came!" As memorable as the word is for us, Carroll reportedly didn't remember creating it. In a letter, however, he said it likely was a combination of bleat, murmur and warble.
Today, we use the word burble as verb meaning "to make a bubbling sound; bubble" or "to speak in an excited manner; babble." - dictionary.com

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Approximate Image Sizes: 1. Heals the Broken Hearted Sentiment: 2.25" x 2.25", 2. Great Delight In You Sentiment: 1.75" x 1.0", 3. My Rock Sentiment: 1.75" x 3.0", 4. Joy and Strength Sentiment: 3.0" x 2.0", 5. All Things Are Possible Sentiment: 2.0" x 2.5".


Dell Networking OS chassis type.
Interface types supported by the Dell Networking OS line cards.
Port type available in Dell Networking OS series of products.
The processor card supported by the Dell Networking OS products .
The operational status provides further condition of the card. If AdminStatus is changed to 'up', then the valid state is 'ready' - the card is present and ready and operational packets can be passed If AdminStatus is changed to 'down', the states can be as followed: 'cardNotmatch'- the card does not matche what is configured 'cardProblem' - the card detects hardware problems 'diagMode' - the card in the diagnostic mode 'cardAbsent' - the card is not present 'offline' - the card is not used.
Port type available in Dell Networking OS C-Series products.
Port type available in Dell Networking OS S-Series products.
Port type available in Dell Networking OS M-Series products.
The processor card supported by the Dell Networking OS C-Series system products .
The processor modules supported by the Dell Networking OS card.
A bit string that represents the status of the slot in a E1200 chassis. Slot# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 | | | | | Least Significant bit <-----+ | +-----> Most Significant bit The slot numbers starts with the most significant bit. The most significant bit represents slot number 1 and the least significant bit is slot 16. A bit string that represents the status of the slot in a E600 chassis. Slot# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 | | | V | Least Significant bit | +-----> Most Significant bit The slot numbers starts with the most significant bit. The most significant bit represents slot number 1 and the least significant bit is slot 9. Each slot occupies a bit. The value 1 indicates slot is in used and 0 indicates slot is empty.
Dell Networking OS Chassis Slot ID.
The manufacturing date format is PPWWYYYY PP = Plant #(ie, what building made the board;01= Sanmina Bldg 4,02=Sanmina Bldg 2) WW = Week number (01 = First full week of the year ie, Sunday through Saturday) YYYY = Year For example, 01482001 would have been produced at Samina Bldg 4 during the first week of December, 2001.
Dell Networking OS VLAN ID. A value used to index per-VLAN tables: values of 0 and 4095 are not permitted; if the value is between 1 and 4094 inclusive, it represents an IEEE 802.1Q VLAN-ID with global scope within a given bridged domain (see VlanId textual convention). If the value is greater than 4095 then it represents a VLAN with scope local to the particular agent, i.e. one without a global VLAN-ID assigned to it. Such VLANs are outside the scope of IEEE 802.1Q but it is convenient to be able to manage them in the same way using this MIB.
The chassis mode in Dell Networking series of products.
Dell Networking OS Queue ID.
Dell Networking OS PortPipe ID.
This data type represents power levels that are normally expressed in dB. Units are in hundredths of a dB; for example, -7.23 dB will be represented as -723.
The Textual Convention of Dell Networking OS MIB.


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The Law Has Become Complex
The law of custody, divorce & distribution of marital assets has become so complex that it is almost impossible for a general practitioner to keep up with the changes.
Elliot Samuelson has the experience and intimate knowledge of the law you need to tackle even the most difficult cases.
I have been intimately involved with the bar associations in the state of New York throughout my 47 years of practice. I'm the past president of the Nassau County Family Law Section, I'm the past president of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers of the New York chapter, I'm the past president of the American Inns of Court Family Law Section. For the last 27 years, I've been the editor of the Family Law Review which is the only professional law journal published in the state of New York. I've written four books on matrimonial law, including a text-book entitled Matrimonial Motion Practice in New York, I've written over 110 professional articles in the field that involves all issues from custody litigation to valuation of closely held businesses, licenses, and stock options. I have been a constant student of the law, and I think all of this has been very helpful in the practice to keep me abreast of what's happening out there, and also to pay back to the legal community and to help younger attorneys who are just getting started.
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Mr. Samuelson's Experience
Richard Hause Introduction
Wendy Samuelson Introduction
Firm Values & Experience
Firm Introduction
Family Law Information
Asset Distribution in New York
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Concerns / Trial
Concerns when going through divorce
If your case goes to trial
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Look at the recent slew of Christmas updates from Britain's retailers and some clear themes emerge. Consumers are under pressure from rising inflation, online shopping is only growing in popularity and UK high streets look ever more like the desolate wastelands of the once-prized retail giants. Two of the big casualties over the festive period, Marks and Spencer (MKS) and Debenhams (DEB), were once the centre of British shopping culture and universally recognised as homes to a veritable hive of reliable brands and products. But no more.


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Simon heads up our specialist tech and media team at Buzzacott, which look after many of our creative and innovative businesses including IT consultancies, digital agencies, e-commerce platforms and fintech companies.
Simon and his team provide commercial advice and financial services to fast growing UK and international private companies to help them grow and achieve their goals and ambitions. This involves delivering services to start-ups right the way through to advising on an eventual exit.
Simon is a key contact for PrimeGlobal, one of the largest accounting associations in the world.
Prior to Buzzacott, Simon held senior positions at BDO and RBS, where he managed a large portfolio of private and public clients in the Technology, Media and Telecoms sector.
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Good Mates Retain Us Right: Investigating the Relationship between Mate Retention Strategies, Mate Value and Relationship Satisfaction / Salkičević, Svjetlana ; Löw Stanić, Ajana ; Tonkovic Grabovac, Maša.
Contributor(s): Löw Stanić, Ajana [aut] | Tonković Grabovac, Maša [aut] .
Material type: ArticleDescription: 1038-1052 str.Subject(s): 5.06 | mate retention, mate value, mate value difference, relationship satisfaction hrvOnline resources: Elektronička verzija članka | Elektronička verzija članka (Darhiv) In: Evolutionary Psychology 12 (2014), 5 ; str. 1038-1052Summary: Mate retention strategies are an important tool in keeping a partner, and their use is determined by mate value (MV) of the partner one is trying to keep. The type of strategy used is also dependent on MV: partners of lower MV are more prone to exhibiting strategies that are cost-inflicting for the partner, whereas benefiting strategies are used by mates of higher value. The type of strategies used inflicts relationship satisfaction (RS), and is also affected by the perceived difference in MVs. However, it is unclear how someone's perception of their partner's MV is related to that partner's behavior and their own RS. To this aim, we investigated the relationship of those variables on a sample of 178 couples. Our results showed that benefit-inducing strategies were more used by and towards partners of higher MV, and are positively connected with RS. Cost-inflicting strategies were more used by and towards partners of lower MV and were negatively connected with RS. Less MV difference was positively correlated with RS and benefiting strategies, and negatively with cost-inflicting strategies. It seems that good mates use strategies that benefit their partners which, in turn, make them more valuable and, consequently, their partner satisfied.
Mate retention strategies are an important tool in keeping a partner, and their use is determined by mate value (MV) of the partner one is trying to keep. The type of strategy used is also dependent on MV: partners of lower MV are more prone to exhibiting strategies that are cost-inflicting for the partner, whereas benefiting strategies are used by mates of higher value. The type of strategies used inflicts relationship satisfaction (RS), and is also affected by the perceived difference in MVs. However, it is unclear how someone's perception of their partner's MV is related to that partner's behavior and their own RS. To this aim, we investigated the relationship of those variables on a sample of 178 couples. Our results showed that benefit-inducing strategies were more used by and towards partners of higher MV, and are positively connected with RS. Cost-inflicting strategies were more used by and towards partners of lower MV and were negatively connected with RS. Less MV difference was positively correlated with RS and benefiting strategies, and negatively with cost-inflicting strategies. It seems that good mates use strategies that benefit their partners which, in turn, make them more valuable and, consequently, their partner satisfied.


As I'm looking at the back of the ball in my backswing with 80% of my weight on my right foot feels good.
At impact and release my weight should be 70% on my left foot yet my head is still back. My head must be moving slightly forward from this forward weight shift because I don't want to feel I'm leave my weight on my right foot because I feel like I'm leaving my head behind.
I believe I've sort of asked this question before but I just want to reiterate this feeling.
At least 70% if not more into the lead foot at impact.
Yes, you don't want to be stuck on the back foot. This would be you going to the touch the legs position though. If you just think about that but look at the back of the ball for a while you should have it.


A controversial subject that helps to explain the Israeli economy is the substantial amount of foreign aid received by the state. In fact, according to the OECD Observer, 2% of Israel's GDP comes from foreign largesse, an abnormally high proportion for a more economically developed country. More than a fifth of the United States' foreign aid budget goes to Israel, whose position as a strong ally in the Middle East is invaluable. The American taxpayers provide a total of $8.5m a day through Foreign Military Funding to the Israeli government. This aid will continue to at least 2018 under a package whose terms were agreed to under the Bush administration and will serve to boost the economy at first glance. Subsequently, this allows more of Israel's self-generated Gross Domestic Product to be used in other areas, explaining to an extent the success of its economy compared to similar markets during the financial crisis of 2008-09 and since. On top of this, the Israeli government is not subject to the same measures imposed upon them as terms and conditions of the financial assistance, and has consequently allowed its domestic market to flourish by being afforded the right to spend up to 25% of its donation on purchasing goods from Israeli manufacturers. No other recipients of United States largesse are afforded this benefit. Furthermore, this has allowed Israel to push itself to the forefront of the arms trading industry, ranking in the top ten for the period between 2008-2012 for exports. Israel also benefits from "cash flow financing", which allows for more purchasing power with regards to importing arms.
The situation regarding foreign aid, especially that of the United States, which is almost completely military aid, has facilitated the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the occupied territories. Accordingly, aid merely mitigates the economic damage of war, so it is arguable that foreign aid is not a driver of the Israeli economy, yet rather an issue that culminates in perpetuating the political status quo. The levels to which it directly affects the Israeli economy would be extremely complicated to calculate, but it can safely be assumed that without the great contribution towards the military, funding would be lacking (to some extent) towards developing the nation in other ways.
In summary, around 2% of Israel's GDP comes from foreign aid and has helped to develop domestic industries such as arms manufacturing that contribute to Israel's exports. However, the aid is mainly military based, and does not fully cover the cost of military expenditure or war that Israel faces.


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Two Welcome Surprises and One Unwelcome (non)Surpise
We got a couple bits of good news yesterday.
First, we found out that the President issued an Executive Order stating he would not overturn the executive order signed by President Obama affording protections to LGBT employees of federal contractors.
The text reads:
President Donald J. Trump Will Continue to Enforce Executive Order Protecting the Rights of the LGBTQ Community in the Workplace President Donald J. Trump is determined to protect the rights of all Americans, including the LGBTQ community. President Trump continues to be respectful and supportive of LGBTQ rights, just as he was throughout the election. The President is proud to have been the first ever GOP nominee to mention the LGBTQ community in his nomination acceptance speech, pledging then to protect the community from violence and oppression. The executive order signed in 2014, which protects employees from anti-LGBTQ workplace discrimination while working for federal contractors, will remain intact at the direction of President Donald J. Trump.
Of course, it does beg the question of why he would need to publically state he is going to continue with a particular policy. Part of the explanation I am sure is that rumors had been swirling that an executive order was forthcoming either rescinding the Obama protections or allowing discrimination based on "sincerely held religious beliefs" (or both). The latter could still be coming. I also suspect it could have something to do with his nomination of a Supreme Court Justice to fill the seat vacated with Anthony Scalia died (you know, the one that has been vacant since February because the Senate refused to have a hearing for Merrick Garland, the Obama nominee). More on that in a bit.
The next nice surprise came in the form of a bit of support from the Democrats on the House Committee for Foreign Affairs. In a letter to the President, they expressed concern about Press Secretary Spicer's comments regarding those who supported the dissent channel message and not the President's policy, saying they should "get with the program or get out." You can read my thoughts on that here. And by the way, apparently more than a thousand people have signed it so far and more wanted to. And that is out of some 7,600 Foreign Service Officers (that number may be higher if it doesn't include FS specialists) and 11,000 civil servants.
In the letter, they said:
Dear Mr. President:
Yesterday, from the White House podium, your spokesperson, Sean Spicer, announced that State Department employees who offer dissent to your executive order on immigration and refugees should "get with the program or they should go." We are alarmed by Mr. Spicer's apparent lack of knowledge about the way foreign policy is made in the United States.
We would like you to know that during the Administration of President Nixon, the State Department established a formal mechanism to allow personnel to express dissent from Administration policy. According to the State Department, "the Dissent Channel was created to allow its users the opportunity to bring dissenting or alternative views on substantive foreign policy issues, when such views cannot be communicated in a full and timely manner through regular operating channels or procedures." For decades, the Dissent Channel has offered our diplomats the ability in critical circumstances to express concerns and warnings contrary to Administration policies. Notable examples have included dissents from policies toward Vietnam and Syria.
So it's deeply troubling that your Administration isn't interested in hearing different perspectives, especially those transmitted through the State Department's revered Dissent Channel. The State Department's Foreign Affairs Manual prohibits reprisal or disciplinary action against anyone who uses the Dissent Channel. We are requesting your assurances that State Department personnel will not be subject to harassment or retribution if they take advantage of the Dissent Channel or offer policy advice that doesn't align with White House policy decisions.
Please reply as soon as possible confirming that your Administration will respect the law (P.L. 96-465) governing the State Department and the treatment of its personnel.
It was signed by every Democrat on the committee. Thanks y'all!
And for the record, I don't think most of us are going anywhere. We are the last line of defense for the Constitution (and the first line of defense to protect our military).
So then came the unwelcome news, which was actually not much of a surprise (though the reality TV manner of making the announcement kind of was...I was expecting the President to give a rose to the Supreme Court nominee he selected since he invited the top two for the announcement and had clearly already made up his mind...).
The President is nominating Neil Gorsuch to be the next Supreme Court Justice.
This makes keeping the protections in place for LGBT people seem like a ploy to get our guard down (it didn't work, by the way).
According to the Washington Blade, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), called Judge Gorsuch "Justice Scalia on steroids," Nadler said. "His record demonstrates that, if confirmed, he would rely on his conservative, originalist philosophy to overturn critical precedents and to disregard the rights of everyday Americans while bolstering protections for corporations and special interests."
Gorsuch is definitely no friend to the LGBT community. In a paper for the National Review, he lamented that "liberals" are addicted to having the courts rather than the ballot box solve society issues including marriage equality. Never mind of course that it was the courts that overturned laws against interracial marriage at a time when 75 percent of the country opposed it. Because in a Republic, the minority is supposed to be protected from the tyranny of the majority, and the courts are generally our best defense for that. And never mind that it was the courts that desegregated schools. We should just let the majority vote on our rights, right?
He is also a supporter of so-called "religious freedom" laws and has already ruled in their favor. Those laws, in case you aren't aware, allow those with sincerely held religious beliefs to discriminate against LGBT people. This includes doctors in some cases...so I guess if you are in the ER and need a doctor with a sincerely held religious belief against you to save your life, you are out of luck. I wonder what Jesus would do...
I admit I am not overly worried, only because he replaces the most far-right judge who was on the court. But I do worry about future appointments (circle of protection around the notorious RBG please).
But I do think it shows we have to stay in, we have to fight to preserve the Constitution and our democracy, and we can't let our guard down for a second.
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Labels: dissent channel, Foreign Policy, FS life, LGBT employees, LGBT issues, Neil Gorsuch, SCOTUS
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Le champ Dan Ulduzu est un champ de pétrole et de gaz situé à 105 km au nord-est de Bakou, en Azerbaïdjan, à l'ouest du champ pétrolifère  Karabakh, dans la partie nord de l'archipel d'Abcheron. En azerbaïdjanais, Dan Ulduzu signifie l'étoile polaire.

Forage renouvelé
En 2004, SOCAR a confirmé son intention de revitaliser le projet dans les champs Dan Ulduzu et Achrafi en 2007. SOCAR a l'intention de forer 19 puits d'ici 2015, ce qui nécessitera un investissement de 2,76 milliards de manats azerbaïdjanais. Actuellement, le forage est effectué par la Société de forage caspienne, contracté pour divers projets par SOCAR.

Bloc de Dan Ulduzu-Achrafi
L'accord de partage de production  pour l'exploration, le développement et la production entre SOCAR et le consortium NAOC pour le bloc Dan-Ulduzu-Achrafi a été signé le 14 décembre 1996. La superficie du contrat est de 453 km2. La profondeur de l'eau sur place est de 160 mètres (520 pieds) - 180 mètres (590 pieds). Selon le contrat, 3 puits d'exploration seraient forés et en cas de succès, la production commencerait en 2003 avec une production prévue pour atteindre 7 millions de tonnes par an d'ici 2007.

L'Azerbaïdjan aurait également reçu 75 millions de dollars de bonus. L'investissement total en immobilisations était estimé à 2,5 milliards de dollars. Après le forage de 3 puits d'exploration, 2 millions de tonnes de pétrole ont été découvertes à Dan Ulduzu et 6 millions de tonnes ont été trouvées sur le champ d'Achrafi en janvier 1998. Pendant la phase d'exploration, en 1998-2001, le prix du baril de pétrole était inférieur à 20 $. En raison des prix bas, le bloc n'était pas considéré comme commercialement viable. Le 7 mars 2000, le contrat d'exploration a pris fin et n'a pas été renouvelé par le consortium.

Voir aussi

Notes et références

Gisement d'hydrocarbures offshore
Gisement d'hydrocarbures en Azerbaïdjan
Économie en Azerbaïdjan

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Taking tests is one of the more stressful parts of being a student. Not only do you need to know the material, but you need to have your mind steady and calm so that you can perform your best. To do this, you should have a plan so that you feel confident when tests and quizzes are administered. Here are three things that you can do to make test taking less stressful and feel more prepared.
One of the best ways to feel more comfortable is to take the practice tests and quizzes. There's also plenty of research that backs up how and why practice tests are useful. By doing this, you'll gain an understanding of how the tests are formatted and what kinds of questions are on the exams. You'll learn how to pace yourself, too. Many textbooks have practice tests at the end of the chapter or in the back of the book. There are also many teachers that offer practice tests or extra work so that their students are able to do their best when the real test is administered.
Studying regularly is important for retention of material. Too many students try to cram studying into a couple of days before a major exam. This is not the best strategy. Instead, you should make the habit of studying for each class at least a few hours each week. By reviewing regularly, you'll remember more and be able to come up with the information more quickly when it's time to take the test. Establishing your study schedule will also help you improve your GPA and time management skills, so carve out a few extra hours each week for review.
Attending class isn't a passive activity, and idly listening while the teacher talks is a missed opportunity. To remain engaged during a lecture, make sure that you are up to date on the reading material. Most teachers design their lessons to augment and add greater understanding to the concepts that are presented in the assigned chapters. Also, you'll be able to take notes in greater detail so that you understand the material better. To stay engaged, you should also participate in class discussions when appropriate.
Taking tests can be many students' worst nightmare, but if you prepare, you can have a fairly calm experience. Take every opportunity possible to review material and understand the test format so that when test day comes, you feel confident.
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Some people absolutely love writing essays, while others find it to be tedious and painful. If you're in the latter group, it might be because you have trouble bringing your essays together. They might lack a focus or proper structure. When you figure out the mechanics of an essay, they can be better and much more enjoyable to write. Here are four helpful habits for writing stronger essays.
Great writing starts with great research. You need to select sources that are credible and relevant. They should back up the arguments that you make in your thesis statement (which should close your opening paragraph). Look for ones that can be properly verified, and don't use Wikipedia as a named source. You also need to learn how to cite properly. Without correct citations, you could seriously compromise your grade.
Essays tend to generally fall into four categories: persuasive, narrative, expository, and descriptive. Be clear on what the difference between each type is and how to ensure your essay flows properly. A persuasive essay shouldn't suddenly become a narrative, and a narrative essay shouldn't suddenly become persuasive. Take the time to read examples of essays of each type to get a better understanding. You want anyone who reads your essay to be clear on what your intentions are and what the focus is meant to be.
Once you have your sources, you need to figure out how to quote them properly. Don't just throw in quotes in order to pad out your word count. Instead, use the quotation sandwich method. This means introducing an expert, delivering their quote, and then elaborating on the significance of their statement as it relates to your essay. Quotes are intended to strengthen your essay.
One of the main purposes of an essay is to make an argument and back it up. Your thesis statement serves as your argument. To show the power of your arguments, you need to acknowledge the opposing side. Bring up counter-arguments, and then use other evidence to further assert your points.
Writing essays should be embraced, as it's your opportunity to express yourself. While you still need to have supporting documents and other evidence, you can still showcase your unique voice. Remember to start on all your essays early and to revise them as much as necessary.
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Walk into almost any college classroom today, and you will find students taking notes on laptops and tablets. While these devices are smaller with more storage capacity than ever before and are generally faster in taking notes, research shows that handwritten notes are still better. So if you want to remember critical data that you have read or heard, then grab a pencil or an ink pen and some notebooks.
While it is relatively easy to type most words that a teacher may say, most people cannot write as fast as they can type. Therefore, they must listen for the main ideas and write summaries of what the teacher is saying. This requires a person to process the information at a deeper level leading to a better level of retention.
Researchers have found that even when students with laptops were warned not to write things down verbatim, they did so anyway. College America says that writing your notes by hand is better than using a laptop because it forces users to draw their own hypotheses as they listen to the information. Therefore, those who used laptops performed worse as a group on test questions requiring students to draw conclusions from the information.
Researchers believe that while students may doodle on the edge of their notes while listening, they actually stay more engaged with the material than those using electronic devices. On the other hand, it is far easier (and tempting) when using a laptop or tablet to tap over to your favorite social media or your favorite game. In fact, researchers found that students taking handwritten notes have better short-and-long-term recall of material.
The researchers believe that information that is handwritten may be stored differently in the brain than that which is typed on a keyboard. The most substantial difference came when students were asked to recall information from a list, chart or a graph. Those who had hand-drawn the chart or graph remembered the info substantially better than those using an electronic device. Effectivology explains, "one experiment on word recall and recognition showed that people remember lists of vocabulary words better when they write them by hand compared to when they type them on a computer." They believe that the difference comes from the different part of the brain required to visualize and draw the information.
If you want to raise your GPA or simply recall information better, research clearly shows that you need to put away the electronics. Instead, create handwritten notes that will help you recall the most important details. Then, show others who want to laugh at you for being old-fashioned the results when it comes time to take a test.


Join us on our journey from London to Paris with our action packed singles tour. Let us do all the planning and organizing, no need to negotiate maps, guidebooks, figure out public transportation or local customs… Leave that to us! This is the ideal tour for a first time European traveler..
Our three days in London will include a city tour so you can see all the important sites day trip to Bath and Stonehenge, tickets to a West End musical and lots of time to explore with all the other singles in our group. We transfer to Paris via the English Channel.. We will arrange a city tour, visit to a French perfumery and of course a day tip to Versailles. After all that you will have time to shop, visit some museums and soak in the local atmosphere. This is a great introduction to two of the most interesting and famous cities. After this trip you will always remember these cities as your second home.
Check in to your hotel after 2pm and head out into the humming capital of Britain for a sneak peek at what's to come. Later, meet up with your fellow travellers and Tour Manager over dinner. Tonight, get a feel for this thriving cultural melting pot on a walking tour around some of London landmark spots with your Tour Manager. Check out the cool and happening hub of Soho, the bright lights of the famous Piccadilly Circus and the street performers in Convent Garden.
2 days in London, there plenty of time to get a real feel for this buzzing cosmopolitan capital, where iconic black taxis and red double-decker buses flash past historic buildings. Anything goes in London, so choose how you want to experience it. During your time here, jump on the coach for a look at London iconic buildings and UNESCO World Heritage sites in our included tour. Learn about Big Ben, the Royal Family place of residence (Buckingham Palace), the horror tales of the Tower of London, and the magnificent Westminster Abbey, where Princess Diana funeral service was held.
With an included day pass for the London Underground take advantage of the tube system. Use it like a local and move around the city at your own pace. Some ideas for your free time include a ride on the London Eye for awesome views over the city, or a visit to the Tate Modern to check out some of the world most famous contemporary art. You can rub shoulders with the stars by walking through world-famous Madame Tussauds waxwork museum. Otherwise shop in the colorful Camden Markets or hit Oxford Street.
During your time in London, there also an optional excursion to see the UNESCO World Heritage site of Stonehenge. Choose to get up close to the famous ring of stones and learn more about the legends surrounding them.
A trip to Bath means a look into a gorgeous city, complete with terraces, promenades and heritage buildings. Get the background on the city name and Roman past in an optional excursion to the stunning Roman Baths.
On your last night in London experience a bit of London culture with a trip to a famous West End musical it on us! Afterward, round up some friends and hit the town. London has it all; jazz bars, traditional pubs, pumping clubs and loads of live music – take your pick and dive into the action.
We hit the road and take a ferry past the White Cliffs of Dover. Travel past World War 1 battle fields in the Valley of the Somme to Paris. Tonight, the group kick starts Paris with the"Tour of Illuminations, which shows off the French capital transformation into the"City of Lights, Lamp-lit bridges and cool little cafes give us a real taste of Paris romance. Your Tour Manager will fill you in on the world most-recognized monuments, like the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe.
This town is loaded with possibilities. Discover its many bistros, museums, tree-lined avenues and diverse neighborhoods. Get a feel for French flair by window shopping on the Left Bank, step into the Notre Dame cathedral or explore the endless galleries of the Louvre and get up close to the famous Mona Lisa. Try indulging in some delicious pastries and relax in one of Paris many green spaces.
There a visit to Fragonard. This perfumery has an elegant interior and is a unique setting for a look into the history of perfume. It also a chance to pick up some French perfume at great prices. Time in Paris includes a trip out to France most well-known chateau: Versailles, once home to the Sun King, Louis 14th and hot spot of the French Revolution. Check out the impressive exterior of this extravagant palace, then enjoy a guided tour of the former royal family luxurious living quarters. Treat yourself to a real Parisian night out, starting with dinner and a show at an authentic cabaret, complete with can-can girls and champagne. But don't stop there hit the clubs for a night to remember.
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Are stocks cheap? That depends if you believe the numbers. For particular stocks, they look good; but for the market as a whole, it's not so clear.
Wall Street strategists interviewed for this week's Barron's cover story ("Which Way Up?" ) thought stocks were headed higher. And a cynic might observe that a barber also would probably say you could use haircut. Top clients of Wall Street firms get unvarnished guidance, as with hedge-fund customers of Goldman Sachs who recently were advised on how to profit from the deepening crisis in Europe, as the Wall Street Journal recently reported.
The crux of the mainstream bullish argument for stocks put forth by the marquee-name strategists is that stocks are inexpensive based on standard measures such as price-earnings ratios as well as the equity-risk premium. Both measures depend crucially on corporate earnings forecasts, which are open to uncertainty, however.
The problem with forecasts is that they are about the future, and the future is unknown. Even the recent past is subject to revision, which means what we know ain't necessarily so. And so our expectations are off, which feeds into P/Es and equity-risk premiums.
That thought is prompted by the most recent report from Societe Generale's lead global strategist, Albert Edwards, who is no stranger to readers of this space and Barron's magazine as well. Corporate profit margins were terrific in 2010 but have become less so this year. Labor costs are surging, which is slashing margins. Edwards thinks we are at a tipping point at which companies no longer can pass on cost increases in a low-demand world.
To which I would add that corporations have responded to higher expenses of all types, whether for personnel or materials, by battening down labor costs and whatever else that can be trimmed. Nil jobs growth in August is an example of this effect. It is an example of how QE2 -- the Federal Reserve's purchase of $600 billion of Treasury securities -- has backfired by mainly increasing costs instead of aggregate demand.
In any case, Edwards points out the "remarkable turn for the worse" taken this year by productivity, the ultimate source of our wealth. As a result, unit-labor costs -- a major determinant of corporate earnings and inflation -- have vaulted higher at a faster pace than selling prices.
"This is very bad news for profits. Bad news for equities," he writes. "And because the pace of [unit-labor costs] is a key driver of inflation (upwards in this instance), it is bad news for an increasingly criticized and divided Fed."
Trends in productivity have deteriorated, much more so than thought, given revised data. Edwards notes an initial estimate of first-quarter productivity was revised significantly, to an annualized decline of 0.6% from an increase of 1.8%. As a result, unit-labor costs' increase was revised to a "staggering surge" of 4.8% from 0.7%. In the second quarter, unit-labor costs increased at a 3.3% pace, up from the initial estimate of 2.2%. That puts ULC at a 2% year-on-year rate of increase.
All of which suggests that the extraordinary earnings recovery, based largely on profit-margin expansion instead of top-line growth, is coming to an end. And that has translated to a "near-record decline" in U.S. corporate earnings estimates by analysts over the past six months, Edwards observes.
The Standard & Poor's 500 trades at 13 times the consensus estimate of $90 earnings per share and just 11.5 times the $102 forecast for 2012, according to this week's Barron's cover story. The corollary is that the equity-risk premium -- what investors get paid for the risk of holding stocks -- is near a record. The equity-risk premium is calculated by comparing stocks earnings yield (the inverse of the P/E) to the 10-year Treasury yield, which is what's always assumed to be the so-called risk-free long-term interest rate. With the 10-year Treasury yielding less than 2% and an equity earnings yield over 12%, stocks' prospective returns should vastly exceed those of government bonds.
That may be true for some stocks but not necessarily the entire market. P/E ratios are low only to the extent that the "E" meets forecasts. Rising labor and other costs in excess of top-line gains make it tougher for companies to hit their earnings numbers. Indeed, writes Edwards, a tipping point for profit margins has been reached.
Some stocks already sell at extremely low P/Es of 10 or less despite massive earnings growth over the past 10 years. Another article in this week's Barron's lists 22 S&P 500 companies that have seen their stock prices decline over the past 10 years despite earnings' increasing as much as fivefold over the span.
That has left a group of large, global Blue Chips with rock-solid balance sheets, high dividend yields and significant cash generation potential to expand payouts selling at low valuations, as I wrote last week.
Other stocks will be susceptible to shrinking margins as costs rise faster than revenues. The truism that it's a market of stocks never has been truer.
Are stocks cheap? That depends if you believe the numbers.


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The earlier two visits made to Halesi by this scribe and the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) officials including the Head and team of the Culture Section of the ministry had set a fine tuning in the Kirati Rai community for the MoCTCA- UNESCO collaboration for ICH inventorying in the district of Khotang. So when the programme was formally inaugurated, the 25 odd participants were ready to spend five days in the packed seminar hall of the erstwhile Halesi VDC (now Halesi-Tuwachung Municipality).
The workshop team led by Bhim Nepal, the former archaeological officer and Chief of Archives at the Department of Archaeology (DOA) had prepared and distributed the week-long schedule to the participants. They were all highly motivated and ready to go with it as planned. The main feature of this workshop was that for the first time there were no expatriate experts to run the workshop. For all concerned, it was an opportunity and challenge at the same time.
The first session was on general introduction to the subject areas and the earlier efforts of the government and affiliated institutions to prepare the inventory of ICH across the country based on the 2003 Paris Convention. This scribe was entrusted with the task of reviewing the ICH inventory carried out by the government and other institutions such as the Nepal Academy about a decade ago. His presentation was meant to prepare the setting so the participants could grasp the essence, relevance and significance of the work to be done in the Kirati country this season.
In his presentation, Bharat Mani Subedi, Joint Secretary and Chief of the Culture Division, focused on the need to build capacity of the government, affiliated institutions and the private sector in the task of inventorying and safeguarding cultures of the people. He outlined several challenges in the field of ICH documentation, such as – sustainable ICH management, lack of adequate budget for the task, impact of globalisation on native cultures and lack of commitment of the communities and especially the new generation in owning their culture and function as the trusted 'culture carrying' vehicle of the phenomena. "A complete inventorying is a difficult task at this time" he said. "Yet the government is committed to complete the task at any cost." He also outlined the need to encourage local production for the sake of sustainable development of pilgrimage and other forms tourism and improvement on the economic condition of the local people.
In order to offer the organisers' team and other guests their cultural flavour, the local Kirati Rai cultural groups staged the 'Sakela' dance. The dance was staged in a short notice, but it fulfilled the basic ritual aspects such as the senior guides in the inner part of the circle, a ritual tree and the number of drums and dancers. The silis (dance themes and styles) were followed systematically so they were understandable even though they followed symbolic gestures. Even small boys and girls did their steps in a very professional and trained manner. The guests were also gestured and invited to join the circle, and they did it. For the participants doing inventorying it was a class and fun at the same time.
Kirati-Rai Mundum was another major theme for the inventorying of ICH. After hard effort the Kirati Rai scholars have now started to research on this theme now and some texts are already in the market in Kathmandu. Mundum is the heart, artery and breathe of traditional Kirati culture. The highly complicated and all-pervading oral body of knowledge is high up in the agenda of the Kirati cultural revitalisation movement now. Jaya Kumar Rai, Bhogi Raj Chamling, Dr Taramani Rai, and Dr Bhakta Rai are a few top names from the region where the movement seems to be busy at work. These scholars have been making all-out effort to document the Mundum with regional and linguistic variations. One of the senior oral historians, Jit Raj Rai, 78, attended the week-long seminar and contributed his store of knowledge on regular basis. Everybody in the workshop agreed he is the store of oral history or Mundum, shamanism and Chamling lifecycle rites. He is a living legend in his own right.
In earlier times, handmade, simple but efficient wooden handloom was the source of self-dependence in textile production, prestige, family income and important tool of trade. Kirati women grew up learning the skill that not only fulfilled the need in the family and community but also hit the local markets for cash income. The loom and the skill became obsolete once the machine made intrusion in the local markets. Now, the Kirati youths of Halesi-Durchhim area have started to install the loom all over again with a new face and fittings to produce 'khadi' a coarse cotton fabric for multiple uses. They seem enthusiastic about their new project of having at least two dozen such looms in the area by this year. The participants were lucky to have hands-on inventorying work in the skill and production sector using the loom in the Halesi-Durchhim area.
In this connection the group was also taken to the Tuachung Hill, about five km above Halesi along the Diktel road. The hill is a Kirati pilgrimage where the legend of Hechha Kuppa and his 2 sisters is still alive. The sisters had initiated the art of weaving ushering on the age of cotton clothes to cover the body earlier covered by nature. The hill has a site where the stone prototypes of Kirati looms are situated.
"This is where the khadi production started and spread", said a proud Kampsher Rai while explaining the natural looking iconography of the ladies and the loom. Soon, there will stand three bronze statues on this hilltop to honor Hehhakuppa and his two sisters to mark the origin of Kirati civilisation they initiated. Now that the new municipality has been named after this hill, this will go as a Kirati pilgrimage in the times to come.


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Big_Z
MACV SOG in Vietnam.
It was estimated that for every 1 SOG soldier there were 500 NVA tied up behind enemy lines trying to stop them from destroying weapons caches and plain out causing havoc. These guys would make Rambo look like a *****.
I'll add the 442nd Regimental Combat Team from World War II.
The Nisei picked up a lot of Medals in World War II, sure, there was a whole lot of fighting going on, but Japanese Americans were not being treated all that well in the United States of America at the time.
One book lists the following as being outstanding in their field at their point in history (I cannot remember the source. I may also be missing one group in ancient history.
English Longbowmen
Sarotoga Sharpshooters
U boat crews of WW1 (not WW2)
SS Panzer units WW2
The U boats of WW1 were far nearer at bringing Britain to its knees than in WW2, if these were given priority earlier on they may well have been successful
A few of my own suggestions, which mainly refer to entire races, or a section of the military structure rather than a unit
Spartans (society and training)
Roman Infantry (command and discipline)
Mongolian horsemen (tactics, horsemenship combined with archery skills, simple logistics)
Royal Navy during Napoleonic wars (experience, seamanship)
Greatest military units of all time:
US Third Army
SS Panzer Lehr Division
Merrils Mauraders
101st Airborne Division (yes I had to give them some love)
Us Blackhorse Armored Calvary Regiment in the Vietnam War (commanded by Colonel George S. Patton the son of General George S. Patton Jr. commander of the Us Third Army)
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Originally Posted by perseus
Some of them at least. The 3 original SS divisions, Leibstandarte SS 'Adolf Hitler', Das Reich and Totenkopf were excellent formations. The later SS divisions formed in 1944 and 1945 were not nearly of the same quality. The best German formation of WW2 however, if going by kill efficiency, is not a Waffen SS formation but a Heer formation. 13. Kompanie, Großdeutschland, had the highest kill ratio of any Tiger battallion of WW2, namely 16.67:1. This compares to the best SS formation kill ratio of 12.82:1. In reality though, the 3 aforementioned Waffen SS Divisions, along with Großdeutschland, had the best German successes at Kursk, and were probably the best fighting formations of any nation in WW2.
Chyllaxen
Id say Isreals Sayeret Matkal
bulldogg
I would nominate any of the Allied troops who landed on the beaches of Normandy or were a part of the airborne operations the night before/morning of the invasion. Balls.
Definatly BullDog....*hazzaa*
I must add in anyone in the British SAS especial during WW2
and The german GSG9
SigJohnson
looking at all your replies there nick, seems that us Aussies really are ignored when it comes to our military doesnt it Have to agree with your list did you have 6RAR for the Battle of Long Tan, surely someone here can recognise this one
SigJ, did you see the Vietnam trivia thread?


PITTSBURGH - Last year the Steelers were legitimate road warriors. They played better away from home than they did at Heinz Field.
The Steelers were 5-3 on the North Shore but 7-1 on enemy turf. Faring well on the road was a key to winning the AFC North and advancing to the Super Bowl.
But going into Sunday's game in Arizona, the Steelers are 1-2 away from home. They were blown out in Baltimore, hung on to win in Indianapolis and lost in Houston.
"That's one of the things that we've talked openly about," coach Mike Tomlin said, "The reality is that if we have a desire to be the kind of team that we aspire to be, then we have to play better and win on the road. That's just the reality of the National Football League."
Even though the Steelers (4-2) are favored by 3� points, winning today at the University of Phoenix Stadium won't be easy.
Since Ken Whisenhunt became coach in 2007, the Cardinals are 24-13 at home. Against AFC teams at home, the Cardinals are 7-1 under Whisenhunt.
"We need to start winning some games on the road," wide receiver Hines Ward said. "Good teams do that."
The last time the Steelers and Cardinals played each other, they met in a Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa.
It's a game, won by the Steelers 27-23, that still haunts Whisenhunt.
"Sure it does," he said. "When you work so hard to get to one of those games and with the way it comes out, you obviously think about that. It's human nature. I mean, plus you see since it was one of the best Super Bowls ever you are always seeing clips or highlights from it, so I personally wanted it to go the other way but it is still something that you think about."
Is there anything the Cardinals can take from that Super Bowl loss and apply it to Sunday's game against the Steelers?
"Obviously if we get down to the 1-yard line, we are going to make sure we don't throw it to James Harrison," Whisenhunt said. "Hopefully we learn from that."
Whisenhunt was referring to Harrison's historic 100-yard interception return for a touchdown that's the longest play in Super Bowl history.
Harrison won't be playing against the Cardinals this time. He's been sidelined with a fractured eye orbital.
Center Maurkice Pouncey, the only Steelers' offensive lineman to play in every game this season, was limited at practice Thursday with an elbow injury. But that should not stop him from playing against the Cardinals.
But in the unlikely event Pouncey couldn't play, versatile O-lineman Trai Essex would step in.
"He'd be solid," offensive coordinator Bruce Arians said of the practice time Essex has had at center. "He's had a ton of work at it. There would be a drop off, but not a drastic one."
Also limited at practice Thursday were running back Rashard Mendenhall (knee), wide receiver Mike Wallace (hamstring) and linebacker Jason Worilds (quadricep).


The Volcanic Eifel is a region located in the German federal state of Rheinland-Pfalz. It is part of the Eifel and belongs to the Rhenish Slate Mountains (German: Rheinisches Schiefergebirge). The area – especially around the town of Daun – was shaped by fairly recent volcanism and is characterized by volcanic craters, maar lakes, pumice and basalt deposition. The Volcanic Eifel remains volcanically active to this day. Volcanic gasses that are emitted, at Lake Laacherfor instance, are typical signs of this volcanic activity.
Water from areas of cooled volcanic activity is especially high in natural carbonic acid.
Carbonic acid develops when magma cools off without the aid of the Earth's mantle. It pushes its way up and then mixes with water flowing by. The dolomite rock of the Volcanic Eifel is fairly close to the Earth's surface.
Due to their origin in the Volcanic Eifel, Gerolsteiner Sparkling and Gerolsteiner are by nature high in minerals: 2,479 mg/l in total. Thanks to this well-balanced mineral content they taste neither salty nor bitter or sour, but rather neutral and refreshing.


While the globe's leading elite athletes are beginning to arrive in the English capital London for the 2012 Olympic Games, more than 750 of the world's top senior-age-group squash players from 46 countries are converging on Birmingham for the 2012 SUBWAY World Masters Squash Championships from 20-27 July.
The World Squash Federation championships, originally launched in Australia in 1983, now boast 18 different events – ranging from Men's and Women's Over-35 championships to, for the first time this year, a Men's Over-80 event.
Peter Fahrenheim is seeded to become the inaugural O80 champion. But the 81-year-old South African – a former WorldMasters O65, O70 and O75 champion – will not be the oldest player to compete in Birmingham.
Fahrenheim is positively youthful in comparison with Jim Dickens, a Canadian who celebrated his 86th birthday in May – and will meet 81-year-old Scot Alex Hamilton in the first round.
Australia's former world number one Michelle Martin makes her World Masters debut as top seed in the Women's O45 event. The six-time British Open champion and three-time World Open champion turned 45 this year – and is expected to meet compatriot Sarah Nelson, a former World O40 champion, in the final.
Senga Macfie, a 43-year-old from Edinburgh who is still playing for Scotland's senior team, is expected to win her maiden World Masters title in the Women's O40 championship.
Sabine Schoene, a former world No6 from Germany, is seeded to retain her Women's 035 crown – while Masters newcomerOmar Elborolossy, a former world No14 from Egypt, is expected to wrest the Men's O35 trophy from holder Renan Lavigne, the event's No2 seed from France.
Home hopes rest with Peter Alexander, the top seed in the Men's O55 event from Suffolk; Berkshire's 62-year-old Keith Jones who is expected to retain his Men's O60 title; Brighton-based Philip Ayton who is favourite in the Men's O65 event; Derbyshire's Adrian Wright, the top Men's O70 seed; Gloucestershire's former O70 champion John Woodliffe, the top seed in the Men's O75 event; Kent's Mandy Akin, the Women's O50 favourite; and Yorkshire's Julie Field, top Women's O55 seed.
Action will be spread across four venues, including Edgbaston Priory Club, West Warwickshire Sports Club, Solihull Arden Club and the University of Birmingham where a spectacular all-glass show court will be erected in the newBramall Auditorium, on which many of the finals will be staged.


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Fonterra signals end of coal use
Photo credit: Newshub
Dairy giant Fonterra says it will not install any new coal boilers at its plants.
Fonterra has 32 manufacturing sites across the country, of which about 40 percent of its current processing energy is from coal.
Industry reacts to climate change proposal for farmers
Fonterra aims for 100 percent sustainable packaging
The rest is from natural gas, electricity and wood.
Chief Operating Officer for Global Operations, Robert Spurway, said effective immediately Fonterra had put a stop to installing any new coal boilers or increasing capacity to burn coal.
"One of the emerging themes in our strategy review is that sustainability will be at the heart of everything we do. As part of this, we want to step up our efforts to help New Zealand transition to a zero-carbon economy," he said.
Robert Spurway said transitioning to cleaner fuels would require additional investment . Photo credit: Supplied
"Our farmer-owners are already some of the most efficient producers of milk in the world. We need to match them in making sure our manufacturing operations and wider supply chain are as efficient as possible, " said Spurway
However he said getting out of coal was not as easy as flicking a switch. "Transitioning Fonterra's sites away from coal requires a staged approach. We're determined to go as fast as we can but there are a number of practical challenges we have to overcome."
He said at present New Zealand's energy infrastructure in some parts of the country simply wasn't set up to handle Fonterra's requirements.
"Either there aren't alternatives to coal available or, if there are, they are not at the scale needed."
There were also cost challenges.
"Transitioning to cleaner fuels will require additional investment and we need to balance this with remaining competitive. It's right to take a staged approach."
Fonterra's manufacturing operations were on track to meet its targets to reduce emissions by 30 percent across all its operations by 2030 and achieve net-zero by 2050.


WTF ! Short suits ? Struth mate.
How to look like a complete nonce in one easy lesson.
As an ex money-market trader and man about town who used to wear $1000 Hugo Boss suits and still likes to dress up in a tailored one for special events ( like the one I am wearing today for lunch with the new Australian Ambassador at her residence ) , I was horrified…nay….sickened to see this little snippet in the SMH this morning .
Yeah…stand out like a Florist at a Loggers conference.
Yes…I DO know. NO guy in his right mind would wear one of these nonce suits unless he was a card carrying chutney ferret.
Well that rules me out then THANK GOD. I have men's legs; Hair, scars and dry spots.
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Home Entertainment 'Champions are made from trials, not triumphs'- Miss Universe Ghana, Naa Morkor
'Champions are made from trials, not triumphs'- Miss Universe Ghana, Naa Morkor
Silvia Naa Morkor Commodore, 2nd Runner-Up, Miss Universe Ghana 2018
By Seli Baisie
Silvia Naa Morkor Commodore, 2nd Runner-Up, Miss Universe Ghana 2018 has stated that as a queen one needs to serve.
"As a queen, you need to be a server, you need to serve your Community so it comes with a project. A project that is in your heart, something that you relate to, something that you do when you are happy. So that's one of the things the crown came with, to serve. I'm working on a project that is very dear to me".
The project, she described as an interesting one, called 'The Dancing Kids Project'.
She said the reason for embarking on this project is that dance made her happy when she was going through hardships during childhood.
"Anytime I danced, I was fulfilled, happy, and all over the place. And I joined my school Cultural Group, Choreography Group, anywhere dance, you will see me there. And that helped me. So now, I want to be that person, to the less privileged ones. I'm trying to kill two birds with a stone. I'm trying to combat child labour at the same time, trying to work on their talent, building and training them to be professional dancers".
According to the Beauty Queen, she is currently training 30 children to become Professional Dancers where they have dance sessions with instructors.
Asked if she housed the children, she responded that she doesn't house them. "It is more like a school, extracurricular activity. I encourage them to stay in school. I take them from Jamestown, bring them to the Dance Studio and we have our training sessions," she noted.
Naa Morkor Commodore added that she is an Event Planner and when she is not wearing the crown, or gathering kids to dance, she plans weddings.
"I do destination wedding Planning because I love traveling. When I travel, I get to meet new people, I get to know about new cultures, food, dance and all that. And I also enjoy Wedding Planning because it gives me the opportunity to celebrate love and witness the whole celebration," she asserts.
Naa Morkor, also stated that pageantry is not just about the crown and the sash and looking pretty but rather involves reading widely, being abreast of social issues, and knowing how to articulate.
She also revealed that as part of the preparations for the international pageantry, she has been reading a lot, exercising, and getting ready for the big day.
The beauty queen disclosed this on the GTV's Breakfast Show on Thursday, November 25, 2021
Click to watch full interview;
Chit chat with Miss universe Ghana, Silvia Naa Morkor Commodore. #GTVBreakfast https://t.co/ls4Bbx2nAp
— Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (@thegbcghana) November 25, 2021
Profile of Naa Morkor Commodore, Miss Universe Ghana 2021
Silvia Naa Morkor Commodore is a Model and Business Administration undergraduate at Radford University College who hails from Prampram in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.
Having been raised in Accra, an economically vibrant hub, in Ghana, Naa Morkor grew passionate about trading, learning new businesses to support her family when their breadwinner was severely incapacitated by a motor accident.
She is a gifted dancer, a talent she discovered while on her quest to escape hardship in her childhood.
She is positive in her conviction that dancing will help street children in the same situation. Today, Naa Morkor aspires to be a pillar of hope for children who are forced to endure the ghastly nightmares of poverty in her community.
A staunch believer that children are a vital force in building the future, she dreams of building a Dance School to empower the youth to survive today and equip them with the possibility of a better tomorrow.
Naa Morkor Commodore finds personal strength in the words of wisdom provided to her by her mother, who once told her 'Champions are made from trials, not triumphs.'
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Conveniently located on Granville Island, this is a great addition to your trip to Granville island. There are rarely waits for tables (turnover is high - people usually just drop by). Also, you can buy bottled product at lower prices than at other stores.
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Beer loves & foodie heaven.
Well you have to eat, right? Right. You should have a beer, right? Double right. Then put on your walking shoes or hail a cab to this side of Vancouver. The menu changes, and if a beer runs out, don't worry they have an equally good back up. Also, it is one of the few places that serves up Storm Brewing's Flanders Red. One of the best beers ever.
Step inside a world of murder, revenge, and true grit in a dramatic history of Victorian Gastown. Stories of deadly fire and smallpox emerge from the shadows as you venture through cobblestone streets to the shocking finale in this unique performance-theatre experience.
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Drink with the fishes.
If you haven't checked out the aquarium in daylight hours, and an event is happening during your visit, make time to check out these events (they happen monthly, or bi-monthly). If you think the Aquarium is something you should pass on your trip, my best advice is as follows: don't. Most people don't expect to love it as much as they do!
It's a quick place to stop for a meal and/or drink on the Drive. There's also a patio (which are pretty hard to find in the city), and a fairly high turnover of tables. It's also open a bit later than most places on the drive.
Here, you can get a good feel for the gay nightlife in Vancouver (note that this club caters to men more than women). The cocktails are delicious, and the energy is usually pretty high. Fun for gay and straight people alike.
Excellent atmosphere and great beers on tap! There's always a seasonal rotating beer on tap and snacks from local businesses. The tasting room is an awesome open space to hang out. There is also an art gallery in the back room.
The Naam Restaurant
Historic Vegetarian Restaurant in Kits
The Naam, in addition to being delicious, is also historic: it is one of the first veg restaurants opened in Kits, and it is probably one of the oldest in Vancouver. The menus include a lot of history about the role it has played in shaping the neighbourhood/community.
Café Deux Soleils
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Far more than a Cafe
There are a variety of events, and there is something here for everyone (be sure check ahead so you're not accidentally attending an event that is not your thing). Also, with a diverse, and delicious, vegetarian menu (with gluten-free and vegan options), there's something here for everyone; even meat-eaters will be satisfied. There's a kid section
Dark Table
Eat dinner in the dark
Dark Table exits in a few places in the world, but this type of venue is not very common yet. It is truly a unique experience, and - if you don't have a Dark Table in your city - you should seriously consider checking this one out.
There are so many fun events. The Nerd Trivia Night (usually, on the first or second Wednesday of the month) is fun. They don't advertise it, so call ahead (other special events, like Game of Thrones screenings, are also common). Again, call ahead. The food is vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Vegan, and meat friendly. Everyone is happy at StormCrow!
If you've checked out some of the typical downtown "Granville Street" clubs, or if you're finding a lot of bars downtown pretentious, Studio Records may be a great place for you to check out. According to their website, they are the first record store in North America to have a liquor licence. I
You're bound to have a good time here, and the all-ages environment means that you won't be out of place on the dance floor/at the event (no matter how old/young you are). The drinks are reasonably priced, the events are fun, and the environment is relaxed. It will appeal to a lot more people than a lot of the other clubs on Granville!
The 'little Italy' of Vancouver
Some of the city's most well-known Italian restaurants, cafes and grocers are on Commercial drive. Though it's known as Vancouver's 'little Italy, the Drive has more than enough diversity to go around. If you're into great food, relaxed atmosphere and locals then the Drive is for you.
If you're looking for a really chill, and accepting, place, the Cobalt is it (notably, if you're in a gay/straight mixed group - there's something for everyone here!). It's not somewhere frequented by tourists, and you'll get a real feel for the East Van nightlife (without creepy people giving out undesirable grabs).
Best bang for your buck pub in Yaletown. Centrally located on Robson near the Vancouver Public Library. Its small size allows for a more intimate ambiance and better overall service than most pubs in Vancouver. You will not be disappointed.
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What Do Those Juice Labels Really Mean?
In a much more health conscious society where food allergies are prevalent, we are used to reading labels and seeing exactly what's in our food, but how much do we actually understand of what we're reading? This article from One Green Planet breaks it down and makes some sense of things we may otherwise assume.
For higher-volume processing and energy efficiency, flash pasteurization or high-temperature short-time (HTST) pasteurization is commonly used. The process may give the juice a cooked flavor, as pasteurization heats substances to 134.6 to 154.4 degrees Fahrenheit (57 to 68 degrees Celsius) and then again to the goal temperature of 161.6 degrees Fahrenheit (72 degrees Celsius). After being heated, the juice gets cooled down twice: once to 89.6 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius), and then again to 39.2 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius). This process kills the bacteria found in the juice and gives the final product a longer shelf life.
Essentially, the label or term "from concentrate" means that water was removed from the juice prior to packaging. The end product is seven times more concentrated than the initial juice, and the product is compressed and frozen to allow for efficient packaging and transport. "Concentrating simply removes some of the water so that there is less product to package and ship. When you add the water according to the package directions, the amount of sugar doesn't change," says Holly Larson, RD.
As opposed to "cocktail" or "beverage" as ingredients, the label 100% juice means that there is just juice, fruit, or vegetable in the container. 100% juice is fruit juice that has not been diluted with water, but it can be pressed or squeezed from the fruit or made by mixing juice concentrate with water. Pasteurized 100% fruit juice (not fruit drink) is a healthy option for children over 6 months of age and for adults.
These labels are commonly found on juices, but some are better than others. Whatever type of juice you purchase or don't purchase, keep these labels in mind.


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Surprising Stroke Risks: Sex, Drugs, Weather and More
New research data may change the way we look at stroke and stroke recovery.
Jennifer J. Brown, PhD
Researchers have pinpointed a few new factors that may make it more likely you'll have a stroke or have difficulty recovering if you do. The fourth leading cause of death in the United States, stroke can occur at any age, from infancy to old age. Nearly 800,000 Americans have strokes each year here, according to the American Heart Association. Here's the latest on stroke risks and outcomes.
1. Sex Matters in Stroke Outcomes
Women had more problems with mobility, pain, anxiety and depression after stroke than men, say researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in North Carolina, and these quality-of-life measures were also significantly worse for women than for men. In a study published in the journal Neurology, sex differences surfaced at three months and one year after stroke. The study included 1,370 stroke survivors ages 56 to 77.
"Women who were married had much better quality of life than those who were not. This result is…related to the fact that women frequently outlive their husbands and are alone after a stroke," said Cheryl Bushnell, MD, lead investigator, a Neurology associate professor and Director of the Wake Forest Stroke Center. Dr. Bushnell said a checklist to screen women after stroke for headaches, joint pain, frozen joints, depression, anxiety, and problems with mobility and falls could help identify problems early — and get women into treatment.
African Americans 35 times more likely to die after stroke following an infection.
2. Cocaine Spikes Stroke Risk Within 24 Hours
Drug use can dramatically raise your risk of stroke, new research shows. In people ages 15 to 49, stroke incidence was up to seven times higher in the 24 hours after cocaine use, according to a study reported at the American Stroke Association's 2014 International Stroke Conference in San Diego. Researchers from the Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the University of Maryland School of Medicine uncovered this spike in stroke risk by looking at 1,101 people who had strokes and comparing them with people who had not.
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Cocaine changes normal heart and brain circulation function, said investigator John W. Cole, MD. "Cocaine use results in elevated blood pressures, elevated heart rates, and cardiac arrhythmias that ultimately may lead to heart attacks and/or cardioembolic phenomena [stroke]," he explained. In other words, cocaine can up the risk that a clot will form in the heart and migrate to the brain, resulting in stroke. After a stroke, Cole said, cocaine users could benefit from substance abuse counseling to maximize stroke recovery — and possibly discourage them from using coke again.
3. Strokes Deadlier for African Americans With Infection
Race can make a life and death difference after stroke. African Americans were 35 times more likely to die after stroke if they had had an infection in the previous 30 days, compared with a less than fourfold increase in deaths for whites in the same circumstances. These results are from a study of 964 adults hospitalized for stroke, reported by Deborah A. Levine, MD, MPH, and other investigators from the University of Michigan, just published in Neurology.
According to Dr. Levine, "Infection is believed to promote the formation of blood clots and atherosclerotic plaques — the buildup of fat and other bad substances — in blood vessels." A stroke happens when these clots and plaque block blood vessels and stop the flow of blood to the brain. Prevention is key, she said and recommended people at risk for stroke should get flu and pneumonia vaccines, take stroke prevention medications (like aspirin and medicines to treat high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol) as prescribed.
4. Parents Don't Recognize Stroke Symptoms in Kids
Warning signs of stroke are similar in children and adults, but diagnosing stroke in kids can be delayed because parents miss the signs. Surprisingly, only about half of parents who noticed stroke symptoms in their children called 9-1-1, finds a study from the Royal Children's Hospital and Murdoch Children's Research Institute in Melbourne, Australia, presented at the International Stroke Conference. Even more disturbing, 21 percent of parents adopted a "wait and see" attitude when their children showed possible symptoms of stroke.
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Rapid recognition of stroke in infants and children is essential to getting life-saving treatment like clot-busting drugs. According to the American Heart Association, stroke is one of the top 10 causes of child death. Most children who survive stroke will have total or partial paralysis on one side, and stroke is the leading cause of cerebral palsy in children.
5. Weather Changes Linked to Stroke Deaths
Lower average yearly temperatures were linked with hospitalizations and deaths in a study of 134,510 adults who went to the hospital with stroke over the course of one year. The research, from Judith H. Lichtman, PhD, MPH and others at Yale School of Public Health in New Haven, also showed that bigger fluctuations in daily temperatures were linked to increases in stroke hospitalizations.
Dr. Lichtman said, "Our results suggest that meteorologic factors may serve as triggers for acute stroke events." She added, "Preventive strategies may include avoiding or reducing outdoor activity, wearing warm clothes, and taking preventive measures against stroke — modifying and controlling risk factors such as high blood pressure, cigarette smoking, and diabetes during periods of extreme cold, particularly for the elderly, a group at increased risk for stroke." She emphacized that it is also important to be alert for the signs and symptoms of stroke to act quickly if someone you know may be experiencing a stroke.
6. How to Help Someone Who Has Stroke Symptoms
If you think someone may be having a stroke, follow the FAST checklist and get help from emergency responders. FAST stands for:
Face drooping
Arm weakness
Speech difficulty
Time to call 9-1-1
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Group dancing in open squares or other public spaces is a favorite pastime for middle-aged and retired women across China, who usually enjoy it in the evening, or sometimes late into the night, as a good way to keep fit and socialize.
Amplified music at night has become an annoyance for some nearby residents, but not as annoying as other things.
s statistics bureau on Wednesday, listed apartment decoration noise as the "most annoying one" for residents, far ahead of square dancing.
More than 1,000 respondents older than 13 took part in the survey on noise disturbances. The results showed that Shanghai residents judge noise from house decorating, vehicles and shopping mall loudspeakers as the most irritating, accounting for 35.1 percent, 16.2 percent and 12.3 percent of responses.
By contrast, square dancing and outdoor karaoke were not particularly disturbing. Only 8.6 percent of residents polled even thought about group dancing as a noise disturbance.
According to the report, 75.2 percent of residents supported the group dancing, and 73 percent of young residents supported it.
Beyond that, most residents said they thought square dancing is good for health, both mental and physical - 61.8 percent saw regular dancing as exercise and recreation, and 61.4 percent believed it helps elderly people expand their social circles and dispel loneliness.
"My mother is a fan of square dancing. She danced about one hour with her friends after dinner every day. I see nothing wrong with square dancing. After all, there are very few entertainment activities for middle-aged and elderly people," said 33-year-old Yang Hua.
Of the minority of respondents who opposed square dancing, 81.8 percent said the amplified music disturbed nearby residents' lives, and 46.3 percent said the group dancing monopolized public spaces, thereby affecting other people's exercise.
Twenty-four percent said some middle-aged and elderly people indulged in the dancing to such an extent that they disrupted family harmony.
In November 2012, the Shanghai municipal government released regulations to reduce noise pollution in social life. The rules provided a legal basis for protecting and improving residents' living environments.
Under the measures, from 10 pm to 6 am, entertainment and sports activities with musical instruments and audio equipment are not allowed in public spaces adjacent to sensitive buildings, including residences. Also, the measures include specific regulations relating to noise from house remodeling.
But the survey found that only 32 percent of respondents knew about the regulations.
"There should be some public education, telling residents how to do things in a proper way to protect other people's living environment. Everyone has the responsibility to reduce noise pollution," said a resident surnamed Wang.


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Q: Stored procedure taking Backup of data files stored on a linked server I have a stored procedure which will be taking backups of data files stored on linked servers on the same linked server. The linked server name is retrieved from a table for each company. So the linked server name is saved in a variable.
So in my stored procedure, I run the following backup Database command:
SET @Sql='BACKUP DATABASE  [' + @datafileID  + '] TO DISK = ''' + @fullPath + ''' WITH INIT, COMPRESSION;'
EXEC (@Sql) AT [@ServerName]

@datafileID is the data file name
@fullPath has the path to the backup folder on the linked server
@ServerName has the linked server name
When the stored procedure is run, I get the following error:

Could not find server '@ServerName' in sys.servers. Verify that the
  correct server name was specified. If necessary, execute the stored
  procedure sp_addlinkedserver to add the server to sys.servers.

The linked server is created earlier in the code
IF NOT EXISTS(SELECT * FROM sys.servers where name = @ServerName  )
SET @Sql = 'sp_addlinkedserver @server = '' ' + @ServerName + ''''
EXECUTE( @SQL)

How do I pass the server name as a variable in the Backup Database command.

A: Compound that @Sql variable with another one which stores Exec AT command like this:
declare @ServerName varchar(20), @Sql varchar(max),@datafileID varchar(100),@FullPath varchar(150),
@cmd varchar(max)

set @ServerName = 'YourLinkedServerName'
set @datafileID = 'YourDatabaseName'
set @FullPath = 'YourFullPath\Backups.bak'

SET @Sql='''BACKUP DATABASE  [' + @datafileID  + '] TO DISK = ''''' + @fullPath + ''''' With INIT, COMPRESSION;'''
set @cmd = 'EXEC (' + @Sql + ') AT [' + @ServerName + ']'

--print @cmd
-- will display:
-- EXEC ('BACKUP DATABASE  [YourDatabaseName] TO DISK = ''YourFullPath\Backups.bak'' With INIT, COMPRESSION') AT [YourLinkedServerName]

exec (@cmd)


Kyle Panariello, a senior mechanical engineering student at the University of Delaware, was in the middle of a final exam in December when he saw a sign pressed against the door that read: WE'RE FLYING.
The message came from one of his teammates in Senior Design, a one-semester capstone engineering design program. Over the course of the fall semester, Panariello and seven other engineering students had built a gas-fired, wooden remote control plane. Now, it was time for the first test flight.
Panariello, who is in the process of becoming a certified private pilot, got butterflies in his stomach. He hastened his pace so that he could finish the test in time to join his teammates at a field at Lums Pond State Park in Bear, Delaware. There were some last-minute tweaks to the blue and yellow plane. Right before takeoff, the throttle closed and the tail popped—some epoxy had to be applied on site. But then the team sent the plane speeding ahead for about seven seconds, and it was time to go airborne.
The radio-controlled plane is sent aloft by UD engineering students, who designed and built the aircraft for their Senior Design project.
The team watched in awe as the blue and yellow plane soared above 300 feet in the air and landed safely on its landing gear on a rough terrain about eight minutes later.
"I'm not going to lie—when the plane took off, a lot of us almost got teary-eyed," said Parth Modi, a member of the design team and former SpaceX intern.
This project came together after Christos Sarmousakis, a senior mechanical engineering student with a concentration in aerospace engineering, learned about the SAE Aero Design East competition, which challenges teams of college students to design functional aircraft. This contest is held by SAE International, an association of engineers and related technical experts in the aerospace, automotive, and commercial vehicle industries.
Sarmousakis petitioned to have an SAE Aero Design project added to the offerings in UD's Senior Design program. His team members, all seniors in mechanical engineering, joined enthusiastically.
In just one semester, the eight-member team went through the four phases of the capstone design course from problem definition and conceptual design to prototype building and testing; they used raw materials and software like SolidWorks, a computer-aided engineering modeling program, to design and build a functional, light, and strong plane.
"To start with wood, SolidWorks, and the teammates on my right and left and end up with this plane—it's incredible rewarding," said Anthony Balestra, a member of the design team.
With the plane on display, students discussed how they designed and built the aircraft during December's 2017 "Senior Engineering Design Celebration" at Clayton Hall.
The whole process was a test of each team member's ability to solve problems and learn on the…well, yes, the fly. The team reached out to numerous outside sources to connect the dots in order to complete this newly launched UD project. The team won't be competing in Florida at the SAE Aero Design East competition after all—only a limited number of teams can enter—but they have already earned a victory of their own.
"The project makes for a true project-driven active learning experience, and the students' usual coursework finds a wonderful real-world connection," said Lian-Ping Wang, a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
He said the lessons learned from this project will last a lifetime.


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Genthner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The colorful history of Saxony provides a glimpse at the oldest origins of the Genthner family. In the medieval era, the German lands were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes. The ancient dukedom of Saxony derived its name from the Germanic tribe name the Saxons who inhabited the territory after the fall of the Roman Empire.
Early Origins of the Genthner family
The surname Genthner was first found in Saxony, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.
Important Dates for the Genthner family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Genthner research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1589, 1653, 1714, 1695, 1723 and 1818 are included under the topic Early Genthner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Genthner Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Gunther, Gunter, Guenther, Guenter, Gunte, Guenthe, Gunthe, Guente and many more.
Early Notables of the Genthner family (pre 1700)
Prominent bearers of the family name Genthner at this time were Anthony Günther, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (1653-1714), a German prince of the House of Ascania. Johann Guenther...
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Genthner migration to the United States
Genthner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Johannes Genthner, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1751 [1]
Anna Maria Genthner, aged 24, originally from Weisenstein, Germany, who arrived in New York in 1908 aboard the ship "Kaiserin Augusta Victoria" from Cuxhaven, Germany [2]
Elmore Genthner, aged 18, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Imperoyal" from Gibraltar, Spain [3]
Earl Genthner, aged 22, who arrived in New York in 1919 from Havana, Cuba [4]
Contemporary Notables of the name Genthner (post 1700)
Jeff Genthner, American senior vice president and general manager of Fox Sports Networks
Commander E. G. Genthner, American commander of the USS Caliente (AO-53), a Cimarron-class fleet oiler in 1943 and the USS Chipola (AO-63), a Cimarron-class fleet oiler in 1944
Robert Genthner (b. 1947), birth name of Dae Gak, American Zen master and the guiding teacher of Furnace Mountain in Clay City, Kentucky
^ "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JXG8-WY6 : 6 December 2014), Anna Maria Genthner, 08 Feb 1908; citing departure port Cuxhaven, arrival port New York, ship name Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
^ "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J6QZ-C23 : 6 December 2014), Elmore Genthner, 20 Jan 1919; citing departure port Gibraltar, arrival port New York, ship name Imperoyal, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
^ "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J6Q2-NMF : 6 December 2014), Earl Genthner, 25 Feb 1919; citing departure port Havana, Cuba, arrival port New York, ship name , NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
^ "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J67S-S2D : 6 December 2014), Elmore Genthner, 08 Apr 1919; citing departure port Gibraltar, arrival port New York, ship name Imperoyal, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
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Flagstaff, AZ based, Emmy nominated Native American singer/songwriter Jeremiah Sammartano who fronts the bluesy/Americana group, Jeremiah and the Red Eyes, has covered many miles over the past several years - taking the various roads spreading the "Delta Blues and Twangy Grooves" from Los Angeles outward to Flagstaff, Denver, Austin, St. Louis, Nashville (where he relocated for a spell in 2008-2009), Chicago, Cincinnati - and recently overseas to London and Brighton, UK. In the past Jeremiah has shared the stage with Willie Nelson, Southern Culture On The Skids,Tommy Womack, David Olney, Mike Stinson, SHURMAN and has performed on the radio shows: WDVX Blue Plate Special out of Knoxville, TN., The Live@Lunch show on KRFC out of Fort Collins, CO., and Chris Morris' Watusi Rodeo show out of Los Angeles. In Spring 2011 Jeremiah received an Emmy nomination for writing music for the documentary Prison Through Tomorrow's Eyes. Two albums have been released - 2004's Red Eyed And Restless and 2010's Under Your Spell - and soon, for the Fall of 2012, a new 10 song album called HOME will be released - followed by more tours and shows.


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