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Amtrak Connection Proposed Outside New Buffalo
Posted December 13, 2021 03:03pm by Stan Maddux
(New Buffalo, MI) - Amtrak is looking to speed up travel to and from Chicago in parts of Michigan with a rail connection outside New Buffalo.
The New Buffalo City Council has joined St. Joseph and other municipalities in southwest Michigan to support an environmental and engineering study for a rail connection with the CSX tracks.
"There is a lot of momentum behind this," said New Buffalo City Manager Darwin Watson.
Watson said the connection would be north of New Buffalo and join the Pere Marquette and Wolverine/Blue Water services routes. Passengers from the west could use the Amtrak station in downtown New Buffalo to switch from trains heading north to St. Joseph, Bangor, Holland, and Grand Rapids to trains going east as far as Detroit.
Passengers from the east could stop in New Buffalo and switch to trains heading as far north as Grand Rapids.
"The impact to this community and southwest Michigan would be marvelous," he said.
The environmental and engineering study is necessary to establish the proposed rail connection and obtain federal money to help with the cost. Support from municipalities in southwest Michigan is being sought to put up a united front in seeking financial help from Washington D.C. Watson said the amount of dollars being targeted by the current administration for infrastructure nationwide increases the odds of securing federal funding.
New Buffalo Mayor John Humphrey said the proposed connection would positively impact, but how much was too early to speculate. However, he said there would be an incentive for some people to live in New Buffalo and work elsewhere.
Humphrey also sees potential for increased visitors and commercial development, though it wouldn't be only about increasing tourism. Instead, he believes the benefits would be better if stops were scheduled at the most sought-after times.
"The eleven o'clock in the morning train doesn't make it the most convenient if you were trying to work in Chicago," he said.


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I have been homeschooling my kids for a grand total of six months. This makes me completely qualified to give advice, right? Right?
But, it does make me qualified to talk about what we have learned in the six months that we have been doing this. Just like with all things kid-related, each day is multiplied by 10 so it actually feels like we've been doing this longer.
Everybody says to think of the child's learning style. But, what about your style?
This is a pretty big statement. In every seminar, every conference, every conversation I've engaged in , the first thing people say is that homeschooling should be tailor-fit to the needs of the child. Is your child a visual learner or a kinesthetic learner? What's the typical reaction to feedback? The Montessori approach, which we use more often than not, always emphasizes to "follow the child".
But, I find that this is only half of the formula. The more we homeschool, the more I realize that it is a collaborative activity between myself – the teacher – and my children – the students. While, I do my best to make sure that they enjoy the lessons, I can't just ignore my needs. The reason for this is simple: I won't be able to sustain it.
H and I have to meet halfway if we're going to make homeschooling work for us in the long-term. We play one game a day and then spend some time doing worksheets or reading together. If she gets bored, I let her have a break and play. Instead of making the first two days the best schooldays ever and then burning out the rest of the week, we've settled with having okay days all throughout the week.
Exercise restraint even if you don't want to.
The sheer volume of books and materials that can be used for homeschooling is enormous. Think of all the DIY craft possibilities! If you're like me, who gets intoxicated at the smell of stationery and newly opened books, it's like a giant playground.
But like all playgrounds, it is still governed by the laws of physics. You can't be at the swing and the slide at the same time. It's the same principle when it comes to homeschooling. Do things one at a time.
Early on, I made the mistake of cramming so many crafts in a day. But eventually, H got tired of cutting and gluing things. I got tired of prepping materials. Plus, it got a bit too costly to keep up with the supplies.
I still pin a lot of projects that pique my interest on Pinterest, but we're now better at pacing ourselves.
I'm from the Philippines and there are a lot of misconceptions about homeschooling. Mostly it's because not a lot of families choose to educate their children in this method. If homeschooling were a human, it would be in its toddler years — already walking, but not yet old enough to walk to the store alone.
For us, this translates to a lot of side-eyeing whenever we say that we teach our kids. I noticed that I have become quite defensive when I'm asked about it. Fortunately, our provider offers a great support structure. Our family is assigned an academic adviser as well as a family adviser.
There are also a lot of workshops and events we can attend. But, most of the support that I get is from the online community. I've joined groups for homeschooling families and it is a fantastic source of encouragement and information. Normally, the internet is a vast, terrible place full of trolls ready to pounce on you, but my homeschooling groups are the equivalent of warm hugs at the end of a long day.
On that note, check out how to transform holiday stress. It's a link-up with other homeschooling blogs to find other friends who are on the same boat.
Don't be afraid to make a change.
At the time, my daughter was freshly enrolled with our provider and our books were newly purchased. I took her advice with a polite nod, but internally, I didn't really let it sink in. I did browse through the books before buying them. That should be enough to make a wise purchase.
This is going to be all innocence for a five-year old. But really, adult who wrote this? These words have such a common connotative meaning that it couldn't have been a coincidence.
I knew I was being picky with the details and tried to make it work for a while. But, those little things bugged me so much we ended up using different books in the end.
We're coming on the tail end of the school year and wow, it's been quite an experience. It has been easier (knock on wood, throws salt over the shoulder!) than I expected, mainly because I was expecting asteroids to rain down while wildebeests stampeded around us.
H has learned to read full sentences and she can now add and subtract whole numbers. But, the most surprising thing about this is that it turns out, she's not the only one learning. So am I. For the H and myself, the most important lesson is this: we both still have a lot to learn.
I'm with you on games! And at children's parties I was forced to attend as a kid, I read in the corner. 😀 I'm still not fond of parties, although Raine is.


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HOOD RIVER, Ore. (Oct. 5, 2017) — When it comes to building a vibrant, thriving community, the health of its people plays a vital role. But health isn't just about visiting the doctor. It's about treating the whole person, recognizing the importance of integrated practices that value medical, dental and even behavioral health—and that's exactly why behavioral health is now one of the fastest growing areas of service provided by One Community Health (OCH).
Lucas O'Laughlin, LCSW MAC CADC III (pictured left) heads up the behavioral health department at One Community Health.
The Columbia River Gorge's first and only nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center, OCH has been busy over the past couple of years strategically growing its behavioral health program. Formally founded in February 2016, the behavioral health department has evolved from one employee, Behavioral Health Manager Lucas O'Laughlin, LCSW MAC CADC III, to now eight staff members. The team includes: masters-degree-level mental health clinicians ("Behavioral Health Consultants"); registered nurse case managers; certified alcohol and drug counselors; and two brand-new behavioral health consultants, Judy Villalobos, MSW and Maja Addington LPC, who are now providing care at the School-Based Health Center at Hood River Valley High School. The School-Based Health Care provides integrated medical and behavioral health services to all students within the Hood River County School District.
The formation and expansion of the behavioral health department and its role in supporting whole-person care has garnered the accolades of the Columbia Gorge Health Council in Partnership With PacificSource Community Solutions Coordinated Care Organization (CCO). In early August, the integrated behavioral health and substance use services underwent careful scrutiny by the CCO. The goal of this visit was to assess how the effort ranks according to a stringent six-tier continuum of clinical integration framework defined by the Integrated Practice Assessment Tool (IPAT). Almost immediately after the visit, Dawn Creach, MS, consultant to PacificSource Community Solutions, expressed her impressions of O'Laughlin and his team.
Kimberly Thomson, MSW and Lucas O'Laughlin, LCSW MAC CADC III, of One Community Health attending the National Council for Behavioral Health Conference, spring 2017.
"I work with primary care clinics across Oregon, and One Community Health is among the most advanced I've seen in terms of providing whole-person care that meets the needs of the community," Creach says. "They are on the cutting edge of health care transformation and will continue leading innovation in this area."
Now, O'Laughlin and his team have set their sights on the next, highest benchmark achievable: Tier 6 status. Part of this will require the strengthening of systems and processes more recently put in place. The goal of full integration is to develop a culture and practice that is distinct from either traditional medical or mental health care, where a patient-centered team approach is applied to all patients. It will also embolden the ongoing cultural shift, taking place at OCH through trauma-informed practices, a unique approach to supporting staff and patients alike through a set of practices that is working to advance individual and organizational resilience with respect, hope and healing.
Of note, key partners in the success of OCH's behavioral health achievements include: the State of Oregon, Health & Human Services, Hood River Valley School District, Gorge CCO, Mid-Columbia Center for Living, Creating Resiliency in The Gorge and Mid-Columbia Medical Center.


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Do rails decrease signal strength? I play pocket edition, so I can't test this.71.35.109.25 01:40, 1 March 2015 (UTC)
Assuming you are referring to activator and powered rails powering nearby rails, they always power eight rails on either side no matter what level of power is given to them. They do not transfer power in any other way. –KnightMiner t/c 03:06, 1 March 2015 (UTC)
Denoting circuits not working in MCPE[edit]
Some of the circuits listed on this page, and related redstone pages doesn't work in MCPE (Pocket Edition). Are there an official way of denoting/marking that this circuit doesn't work in MCPE? Along the same train of thoughts, are there a way to mark the alternate version actually functioning in MCPE?
To my knowledge the two primary reasons why circuits doesn't work is related to MCPE not having the quasi-connectivity, and timing differences using repeaters.
Holroy (talk) 20:17, 12 April 2017 (UTC)
I'd just explain it. For example: "This circuit doesn't work in MCPE because of the lack of quasi-connectivity." Then, if there aren't already alternatives in the section, explain alternate ways to accomplish the same thing (perhaps less compactly). —munin · · 20:01, 13 April 2017 (UTC)
After first posting here, I saw the {{only}} template, and asked about introducing a {{not}} template in Minecraft_Wiki_talk:Community_portal#Not_in_Pocket_Edition. Wouldn't that be a less intrusive way to comment upon it? Because I believe this applies to quite a few circuits.
I could go and compile which circuits work and do not work on my profile… I just hope I don't get distracted like I always do. I'll also say which MC:PE version I tested each with so it is known to be valid or not in said version. (By the way, pistons fight for priority in a random way, not in a direction-priority way.) CtrlAltCuteness (talk) 19:05, 5 June 2017 (UTC)
Outdated info?/clarity[edit]
By saying "Inverted Daylight Detectors are not obtainable", is this referring to an item form that you hold in your hand? Otherwise, it should be a removed line in my eyes or should be clarified to say "Inverted Daylight Detectors are not obtainable as an item in Survival" or something along those lines. 96.230.51.194 18:10, 9 March 2019 (UTC)
Yes, I'm pretty sure that is what it means. An inverted daylight detector can be obtained as a block by right clicking a regular daylight detector, but when broken it drops a regular daylight detector. I've changed so hopefully it makes more sense now. jahunsbe (talk) 18:17, 9 March 2019 (UTC)
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Jackson understands what veterans such as White are going through because he has been a combat medic in the field treating severely injured warriors. He served in Taqaddum, Iraq, as an emergency physician in charge of resuscitative medicine for a forward-deployed surgical shock trauma platoon.
In this April 16, 2018, photo, U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson, M.D., sits with Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Veteran's Affairs Committee, before their meeting on Capitol Hilin Washington. Jackson is President Donald Trump's nominee to be the next Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
The blood was often still warm from its donors when the surgeons of Al-Taqaddum in central Iraq pumped it into the blown-up bodies of the wounded—as much as 40 pints into a single patient. Most of it bled back out onto the hospital floor, but it kept U.S. troops alive while they waited their turn for surgery.
The blood was often still warm from its donors when the surgeons of Al-Taqaddum in central Iraq pumped it into the blown-up bodies of the wounded — as much as 40 pints into a single patient. Most of it bled back out onto the hospital floor, but it kept U.S. troops alive while they waited their turn for surgery.
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... from the medical school at the University of Texas. Jackson was deployed to Iraq in 2005 with the the Surgical Shock Trauma Platoon in Taqaddum, Iraq, and was named White House physician in 2006 while still in Iraq. He was appointed physician to the President by former President Barack Obama.
Marine Corps Sgt. Josh Greathouse scans the area during a perimeter patrol in Taqaddum, Iraq, March 21, 2016. Greathouse is a team leader assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Crisis Response, for US Central Command.
Christian Cabaniss, the commander of Task Force Al Taqaddum and deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, speaks with Italian police officials about the current and future training plans for the Iraqi police and military forces on Al-Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, April 27.
Served in a forward deployed Surgical Shock Trauma Platoon in Taqaddum, Iraq. White House physician for second term of George W. Bush, both terms of Barack Obama. Jackson does not have reported experience running an agency equivalent to the size of the VA, the second largest agency in the federal government.
Who is White House physician Ronny L. Jackson?
... his residency in 2004, finishing at the top of his class. In 2005 he joined the 2nd Marines, Combat Logistics Regiment 25 at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina. He was then deployed to Iraq, where he served during Operation Iraqi Freedom as an emergency medicine physician based out of Taqaddum, Iraq.
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Police: Two men robbed at gunpoint within minutes of one another
Pat Tomlinson
Oct. 7, 2017 Updated: Oct. 7, 2017 11:57 a.m.
NORWALK — Two men were robbed at gunpoint within 10 minutes of one another near Woodward Avenue early Saturday morning in what appear to be two separate incidents, police said.
The first robbery occurred at approximately 1 a.m. on a small pathway that runs between Carlton Court and the Meadow Gardens housing complex, located on Meadow Street just off Woodward Avenue.
The victim, who police described as a local resident, was approached by five or six black males all wearing hoodies, one of whom brandished a handgun in his direction and told him "to give them everything he had," police said.
After the victim handed several items over to the suspects, police said the men allowed the him to leave unharmed. The victim later told police that he did recognize any of the suspects.
Nearly 10 minutes later, police said a man walking nearby on Woodward Avenue was approached by three males. Much like the earlier incident, police said one of the males brandished a gun at the man and told him to "give them everything he had."
After the victim relinquished his belongings to the three, the suspects let the man leave unharmed. Again, the victim told police that he did not recognize the perpetrators.
In talking with police later, the victim described the suspects as black males and all approximately six-feet tall.
Police would not comment on whether the two robberies were connected, saying only that both cases were still under investigation.
The two robberies come a week after a Norwalk pizza deliveryman was assaulted by three individuals nearby on Yost Street. Though the deliveryman wasn't robbed, police said he was assaulted at random by three males whom fled toward Woodward Avenue after the attack. The three individuals involved in the assault are still at large, police said.
Anyone with any information on any of the three incidents is asked to contact the Norwalk Police Department at 203-854-3000.
Anonymous tips can also be left at the Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111, online at the Norwalk Police website at www.norwalkpd.com, or via text message by typing "NPD" into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it to CRIMES (274637).
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Perfect storm brewing over Schalke as chaos reigns supreme
BERLIN (Reuters) - Schalke 04 have been staring down a dark tunnel for months with no light in sight but this week things could get even worse for the Royal Blues.
With in-form Borussia Moenchengladbach waiting for them on Saturday, Schalke desperately need to get their act together if they are to have any chance of slowing down their free fall.
Club bosses on Tuesday suspended Amine Harit and Nabil Bentaleb over disciplinary issues while the contract of veteran Vedad Ibisevic will be dissolved at the end of December, the decision coming following a spat with an assistant coach on the training ground this week.
The club said Ibisevic's row had nothing to do with the decision but it is indicative of the prevailing atmosphere among players.
They are frustrated by a disastrous run in the Bundesliga in 2020 that has seen them go 24 consecutive league games without a win.
"I could sit in the changing room and cry," said Schalke's Mark Uth after last week's 2-0 loss to VfL Wolfsburg. "We are steps too late, never go into one-on-ones, don't even get booked. I don't know how we can win a football game like that."
Their bad run forced Schalke this week to part ways with squad planning director Michael Reschke but pressure is almost at explosion point for sports director Jochen Schneider as well.
"These decisions we took were necessary for the team and the club," Schneider said on Wednesday. "It is not about individual fates but about managing to pull ourselves out of the current situation."
Injuries to striker Goncalo Paciencia, keeper Ralf Faehrmann and defender Salif Sane, who could all be out for months, have added to their mounting problems.
Schalke's last win was a 2-0 over Gladbach back in January and they are now edging closer to the all-time winless run of 31 league matches set by Tasmania Berlin.
Nothing seems to work for the Ruhr valley club including the departure of coach David Wagner earlier this season. His successor Manuel Baum has enjoyed a similar disappointing run seeing his team throw in the towel week in week out.
"We need that one win that will release us," Schneider said. "It is about the here and now, to keep the team in the Bundesliga. That is the only thing that matters."
(Reporting by Karolos Grohmann; Editing by Angus MacSwan)


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Jasta Shares New Song Featuring Crowbar's Kirk Windstein
Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta has shared a new song called "Spilled Blood Never Dries" that features a guest appearance from Crowbar star Kirk Windstein.
The track comes from the forthcoming Jasta album, "The Lost Chapters - Volume 2," which is set to be released on December 13th, which will feature a number of special guests.
They include Max Cavalera, Corpsegrinder, Howard Jones, Matthew K Heafy, Zoli Teglas, Billy Bio, Phil Rind, Tommy Victor, Joey Concepcion & Frankie Palmeiri, as well as Killswitch Engage frontman Jesse Leach who appeared on the first single "Strength To Draw The Line". Listen to the new song with Windstein here.
Jasta Stream New Song Featuring Killswitch Engage's Jesse Leach
Dee Snider Releasing Jamey Jasta Produced Solo Album
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Trinity Boys Choir in Disney production
Disney's 'The Nutcracker and the Four Realms' features Trinity Boys Choir.
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, Disney's long-awaited festive film, features our very own Trinity Boys Choir.
Based on the E.T.A. Hoffman's The Nutcracker and the Mouse King and Marius Petipa's The Nutcracker, the film features a stellar cast, including Keira Knightley, Mackenzie Foy, Helen Mirren and Morgan Freeman.
The Trinity Boys Choir worked on the soundtrack. Adapted from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker by James Newton Howard, the score was recorded over four sessions earlier this year.
The choir have been asked to work on a number of film soundtracks, with others including Maleficent; The Hunger Games: Mockingjay parts 1 and 2; Roman J Israel, and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
David Swinson, Head of Music, said: "James Newton Howard's brilliant soundtrack cleverly incorporates melodies from Tchaikovsky's well known ballet score".
Well done to all involved!


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On September 5th we gave a presentation at the event organized by the ELAN Network. ELAN is an European and Latin American Technology based Business Network.
The event took place in Espoo, Helsinki, from the 5th to 9th of September 2016. It was an intense event rich of information, with interesting people and it gave considerable food for the thought.
Looking forward for potential new projects!


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«Українське Народне Мистецтво» («УНМ») — жіноча кооператива домашнього промислу, заснована 1922 року у Львові для пропаґування модерного застосування та збуту виробів народного мистецтва та домовиробництва й збереження чистоти їх стилю.

З 1925 року «УНМ» видавало журнал «Нова Хата» (редактор Л. Бурачинська). «УНМ» співпрацювало з кооперативою «Комета» (ткальня полотна) у Львові, «Гуцульщина» і «Гуцульське мистецтво» (майстерні килимів) у Косові, «Рільник» у Вільшанці та інші кооперативи Яворівщини.

Крім постійних виставок у крамницях Львова і Варшави, «УНМ» влаштовувало покази народної ноші і виставки (на Хліборобській виставці у Стрию 1927 року, під час Сокільських масових виступів у Празі 1932 року, на Міжнародній виставці в Чикаго 1933), брало участь у міжнародних торгах у Львові, Катовицях, Познані.

З 1935 року «УНМ» відкрило постійний салон-виставку у Варшаві і починаючи з 1935 року влаштовувало у Львові щорічні вечори народної ноші та виставки «молодого мистецького промислу». 1935 року «УНМ» мало в Галичині 13 майстерень з 500 робітницями.

Голова Ради «УНМ» — С. Монцібович, І. Бонковська; керували «УНМ» С. Чижович-Яушкар, І. Павликовська, С. Савицька. За радянської влади майстерні «УНМ» стали базою для, кількох артілей, сама кооператива у 1939—1960 роках мала назву артілі імені Лесі Українки, а від 1960 року — «Львівська фабрика художніх виробів імені Лесі Українки».

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With the Champions League and Europa League semifinal second legs this week, Miguel Delaney recaps the storylines worth watching.
How important is Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid's chance of progress?
The big storyline ahead of Real Madrid's trip to Manchester City on Tuesday is Cristiano Ronaldo's fitness, but it leads to an even bigger question about the Spanish team, and one that could decide the entire Champions League season itself. Do Zinedine Zidane's team have any chance without the Portuguese even at his best? He's been that good again, that dominant. Ronaldo's recurring injury problems and flatter performances had actually led to a growing suspicion he could be definitively past his peak. Certainly, when Lionel Messi recaptured the Ballon d'Or in January, it didn't feel like the Real striker would ever be getting it back. That could change, because Ronaldo has changed the tone of this season.
While Messi's Barcelona are now out of the Champions League, his great rival ensured the same fate did not befall Real by scoring a brilliant hat trick to beat Wolfsburg 3-2 on aggregate, again canceling out his team's problems on his own. It symbolised a comeback in so many ways, and only followed his fine first-leg goal against Roma in the round of 16. It also felt like he was on something of a one-man mission, but that is possibly because he knows so much of this will decide one man's legacy. Because, for all the goals that Ronaldo has hit in his seven years in Madrid, he has only really won two major trophies: one league and one Champions League.
It is oddly underwhelming given his personal contribution, but another European Cup -- and second in three years -- would clearly overrule that. If he is not even fully fit, however, he will have to depend on his teammates to temporarily step up. That is because, so far in this knockout stage, Real's games have come down to a balance between the team's problems and Ronaldo's prolific strike rate.
Can Manuel Pellegrini claim revenge and redemption by readjusting?
So much of Manchester City's run to a first Champions League semifinal has been framed around what might unexpectedly be the ultimate happy ending for manager Manuel Pellegrini before he leaves in the summer -- but even that has taken on a deeper dimension. The Chilean could yet win the competition by eliminating the last team that sacked him in Real Madrid, and then his successor, if Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich get past Atletico. It would be some redemption tour.
To get that far, though, Pellegrini is probably going to have to come up with something rather different. Most of his management -- and particularly his respectable time at Real in 1999-00 -- has been characterised by getting an array of attacking players into a workable and attractive system. If he leans on that against the current Real, though, City are likely to be torn apart on the break. So, he has to innovate a bit, and probably defensively. There were signs of it in the second half of the quarterfinal against Paris Saint-Germain, when City's defence held firm. They will have to get even tighter here. Pellegrini is likely going to have to show Real something they didn't see during his time there. It could yet see him into the final.
Can Pep Guardiola figure out how to successfully attack Atletico Madrid?
As he seeks to finally win what would be a career-defining Champions League with Bayern Munich, Pep Guardiola fittingly faces a legacy-defining challenge. The Catalan probably would have been the first manager to retain the trophy since Arrigo Sacchi had it not been for the intense defending of Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan in the 2009-10 semifinals, in what was the ultimate clash of opposing philosophies.
Guardiola now comes up against a side that might actually be an upgrade on that Serie A defence, and are certainly the closest to them in style. It was actually the attacking style the Catalan himself instilled at Barcelona that initiated a new era in Champions League football, influencing goal averages to shoot up. The newly open football of the competition seemed to favour attacking teams -- until Diego Simeone started shutting them down.
The modern game hasn't seen locked-down defending like it for some time, and it is as if they've given modern attacks problems they've forgotten how to solve. The new Barca certainly found that in the quarterfinals, as not even Messi could get past Atletico's supreme defence. Guardiola is now going to have to figure out how. It represents possibly the most intriguing tactical duel the competition has seen in half a decade, and is a challenge so fitting of this stage. If Guardiola gets through this, he will really have earned this Champions League.
Will Antoine Griezmann go from a productive player to properly dominant one?
Antoine Griezmann has scored six Champions League goals this season.
Atletico aren't all about brilliant defending, and neither was their win over Barcelona. It was settled by the growing star that gives that defending the ultimate outlet: Antoine Griezmann's burning pace. Barca couldn't handle it, and it has even been a factor in releasing Fernando Torres to return to levels more like his old self. It is little wonder Chelsea and Manchester United are now chasing the French star, as are so many trailing defenders.
He is so promising. He now just needs to properly fulfil that promise, by producing even bigger moments. Beating Barcelona should be the start. He now needs to make it even more consistent against the top sides, although Bayern could suit him in that regard. Guardiola's high line could be especially susceptible to his speed. Atletico need him to fly. The only possible criticism you could have of Simeone's side is that they are too dependent on narrow wins, that there is always a danger the 1-0s could become 0-0s, and they aren't quite cutting enough. If anyone can change that, an evolving Griezmann can.
Can Liverpool continue a special campaign to split the Spanish?
After Liverpool's sensational comeback against Borussia Dortmund, it seemed like their Europa League campaign enjoyed another boost, as they avoided competition specialists Sevilla. That could be a dangerous line of thought, because it's possible Villarreal are a bigger threat than anyone. Sevilla may be aiming for a third successive Europa League, but they are three Liga places below Marcelino's side, who have arguably put in better performances this season than Dortmund.
Villarreal have beaten both Real and Atletico -- who they are unbeaten against in the league -- and also claimed a draw off Barcelona. If they replicate those performances, it will likely be too much for Liverpool, who made need another epic response. Either way, it sets up a tie that could yet, somehow, be as entertaining as the quarterfinal.


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Advanced reading › California's water wars
California's Water Wars
by Larry Wood
Water.......
This five-letter word is one that Californians see almost daily in headlines.
How to dam it, how to sell it, how to use it, how to share it, how to keep it pure.... these are just a few of the major problems that face California's people and political leaders.
Thousands of dollars are spent annually on studies, and on lawsuits, in California's "Water Wars", and the seemingly endless conflict between the overwhelming needs of Central and Southern California, and their drain on Northern California rivers.
California has what has been called "the biggest waterworks in history". Dams in the Sierra Nevada mountains hold back water provided by great rivers fed by rain and snowmelt; they tame raging rivers, help prevent damaging floods, generate cheap, pollution-free hydro-electricity, and release a steady supply of water for California's citizens.
California's great cities get their water via an immense network of dams, aqueducts, pipelines and wells that is one of the engineering wonders of the world. Part of the water supply for the Los Angeles area comes from a 445-mile long canal running south from the "Delta" area of Northern California. During its long journey, the water is pumped up a 3000 ft. elevation, then enters a tunnel through the mountains, before reaching the Los Angeles area. More water for this thirsty area is brought in along the Colorado River Aqueduct, over a distance of 185 miles; and the City of Los Angeles also takes water from a place called Owens Valley, 338 miles away!
Even the city of San Francisco, in cooler Northern California, has long-distance water, its supply being carried almost 150 miles from an artificial lake in Yosemite National Park.
Yet mammoth as this interlocking system is, in years ahead it is going to be inadequate to handle the state's rapidly growing population. The prospect of major water problems in the near future has become particularly alarming.
Many California farmers have already had to abandon crops on account of water shortages during recent dry summers; and in many towns and cities, the sprinklers that traditionally keep the lawns green round suburban homes have been turned off. .
As if dry summers and growing needs were not enough problems already, Californians also have problems getting water from outside their state. For instance, the Colorado river.provides water to several states, and also to Indian reservations, and there has been a lot of argument about water rights. In 2003, the state of California agreed to take a smaller quota of water from the Colorado River - partly to allow the state of Nevada to have more, on account of the dramatic increase in needs of the city of Las Vegas.
One of the most serious environmental problems was that of Mono Lake. In 1989, California's State Legislature voted $65 million to find alternatives to save Mono Lake from evaporating in the desert sun of Eastern California. Since then, the depletion of this unique environmentally-sensitive lake has been reversed, and though the water level today is still some 35 ft. below the natural level recorded back in 1941, it is now 10 feet higher than it was at its lowest point, in 1982.
Since the year 2000, California has had a series of drought years with below normal rainfall. Emergency water conservation ordinances have made lawns turn brown, cars and sidewalks get dirty. Violators of the ordinances have had their water supply cut to a trickle. In Fresno, a city which does not even meter how much water its residents use, the wells have already run dry..
Water conservation measures are part of the answer; but political analysts predict that it will require many years and some serious and unattractive lifestyle changes to resolve California's Water Wars. The tense competition for a scarce resource, among groups with conflicting interests, will demand give and take forever.
Dwellers: residents - lawsuits: legal battles - overwhelming: enormous - dam: barrage - tame: conquer - mammoth: enormous - prospect: image - blow: bad news - lawn: grass - trickle: a very small flow - meter: to count - drought - period with no rain or very little rain trickle: very small flow - well: hole in the ground from which water is taken - give and take: compromise.
Updated 2009 from an article in Spectrum magazine, by Larry Wood.
Since Larry Wood first wrote this article in 1989, the problem has got worse...
Larry Wood is a prizewinning freelance environmental journalist, based in California.
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Creative writing: Produce projects for authentic documents (in English) for distribution to the public. Try to achieve maximum realism in this task. .
Memory & logic: Fill in the blanks in this extract from the text, using the qualifiers (adjectives, etc.) listed:
alarming / artificial / cheap / cooler / engineering / great / growing / immense / inadequate / interlocking / long-distance / mammoth / major / near / particularly / pollution-free / rapidly / thirsty / water (2) / 445-mile long / 3000 ft. / of 185 miles / 338 miles away.
California's ______________ cities get their water via an ______________ network of dams, aqueducts, pipelines and wells that is one of the ______________ wonders of the world. Part of the ______________ supply for the Los Angeles area comes from a ______________ long canal running south from the "Delta" area of Northern California. During its ______________ journey, the water is pumped up a ______________ elevation, then enters a tunnel through the mountains, before reaching the Los Angeles area. More water for this ______________ area is brought in along the Colorado River Aqueduct, over a distance ______________ ; and the City of Los Angeles also takes water from a place called Owens Valley, ______________ !
Even the city of San Francisco, in ______________ Northern California, has ______________ water, its supply being carried almost 150 miles from an ______________ lake in Yosemite National Park.
Yet ______________ as this ______________ system is, in years ahead it is going to be ______________ to handle the state's ______________ ______________ population. The prospect of ______________ ______________ problems in the ______________ future has become ______________ ______________ .
Going further: Write down the potential consequences of changing rainfall patterns, both direct and indirect. Draw up a contingency plan for your area, should your own water supply be threatened.
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Photos: top Lake Oroville, California, January 2009
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MLS® Laser Therapy
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MLS® Laser Therapy FAQ
How many MLS® Laser Therapy treatments do you need to do to get the desired results?
Generally, the number of MLS® Laser Therapy treatments varies from 5 to 10. The choice is made based on the clinical phase and the severity of the pathology. On average, acute pathologies require a limited number of treatments, while chronic ones require more applications.
How often should treatments be done?
Depending on the clinical phase and the type of pathology it is recommended to apply MLS® Laser Therapy every day or every other day for the first week and scale down the number of sessions in the weeks after that:
Ex. 1 1st week: 5 treatments; 2nd week: 3 treatments; 3rd week: 2 treatments;
Ex. 2 1st week: 3 treatments; 2nd week: 2 treatments; 3rd week: 1 treatment.
The final decision on the parameters, frequency, and number of treatments is in any case up to the specialist who, knowing the pathology, the characteristics of the patient, and evaluating their response during the treatment cycle, can implement a therapy that is as customized as possible.
What is the duration of each treatment?
The duration of treatments generally varies from 5 to 10 minutes depending on the pathology. Changes in treatment time can occur depending on the characteristics and phototype of the patient and the size of the treatment area. In this case too it is the specialist who has to decide.
How is MLS® Laser Therapy applied?
by physical contact using a handpiece usable for points or manual scanning
by fixed pointing through the use of a multidiodic applicator with target area of 5 cm in diameter
in multitarget mode using a robotized multidiodic head with target area of 5 cm in diameter, able to automatically cover large areas, up to 900 cm2
Is it possible to apply MLS® Laser Therapy even in the presence of prostheses and osteosynthesis devices?
Yes, it is possible to apply the treatment with MLS® Laser Therapy but it is advisable to treat mainly the surrounding area, avoiding direct irradiation.
What are the immediate effects of applying MLS® Laser Therapy to the patient?
Pain relief is noticeable from the very first applications.
What does the patient feel during treatment?
MLS® Laser Therapy is not invasive, it is totally painless and well tolerated. During the treatment the patient can at most perceive a slight and pleasant sensation of heat.
Does MLS® Laser Therapy application have contraindications?
In the application of MLS® Laser Therapy the only absolute contraindication is the irradiation of the eyes and periocular areas, as the laser light can cause serious lesions to the internal structures of these organs. For this reason, during the treatment phase, operators, patients, and anyone passing through the therapy application area must always wear the laser protective goggles supplied with the device.
The application is also contraindicated in some particular conditions: during pregnancy, in the presence of active bleeding, in patients who have taken photosensitizing drugs, and in the presence of neoplasms.
The therapy should be applied with extreme caution to the areas above growth plates and to diabetic patients.
The complete list of contraindications is always present in the device manual. In any case, the application of laser therapy must always be evaluated by the specialist who follows the patient and who knows in detail the clinical conditions.
Can patients with piercings and/or tattoos undergo MLS® Laser Therapy?
Yes, of course, but the affected areas should never be treated directly, as the piercing reflects the Laser radiation with the possible danger of undesired exposure; while the black or coloured pigments of tattoos absorb energy strongly with the consequent risk of inducing thermal damage or inflammatory effects on the skin. Maximum attention must be paid even in the case of removed tattoos, as a certain amount of ink remains in the subcutaneous layers and can still cause undesirable effects.
Can it be used on acupuncture points?
Yes, as it produces an effect comparable to the stimulus caused by the needle. The Mphi 75 model is equipped with a light guide for laser puncture.
Are there maintenance treatments?
Depending on the pathology and the clinical evaluation of the patient, the specialist can recommend maintenance treatments to be applied throughout the year.
Can MLS® Laser Therapy be used together with other physical and/or pharmacological therapies?
Yes, it can be used both in combination with physical and manual therapies, and as monotherapy. Combination with NSAIDs is possible after medical evaluation.
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Q: Developing an winform to users on a Terminal Server? I'm going to have an winform app running on a Windows Server 2012 with several users over Remote Desktop.
If I place my app in a folder, how will I update it? I guess lots of files are in use and cannot be updated.
What would you do?
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Mojo

A: I have run in to this exact issue and discovered a interesting work around. Windows will let you move a file that is in use.
What I do is I make a folder called Old in the install directory of the program, I then move the exe in to that folder and copy over my new exe.
Any new people who log on use the new exe and I give it a day to let all the old users log off (the timeout period on our RDP server kicks inactive people after 4 hours so everyone usually gets logged off overnight) and then I delete the Old folder I made at the start.


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Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart in red band Get Hard trailer
The naughty new trailer for the comedy has arrived.
The red band trailer has been released for forthcoming comedy movie Get Hard.
Get Hard stars Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, rapper Tip "T.I." Harris, Alison Brie, and Craig T. Nelson The synopsis for the film is:
When millionaire hedge fund manager James King (Will Ferrell) is nailed for fraud and bound for a stretch in San Quentin, the judge gives him 30 days to get his affairs in order. Desperate, he turns to Darnell Lewis (Kevin Hart) to prep him for a life behind bars. But despite James' one-percenter assumptions, Darnell is a hard-working small business owner who has never received a parking ticket, let alone been to prison. Together, the two men do whatever it takes for James to "get hard" and, in the process, discover how wrong they were about a lot of things – including each other.
The film is directed by Etan Cohen. The screenplay is by Jay Martel & Ian Roberts and Etan Cohen, story by Adam McKay and Jay Martel & Ian Roberts.
Get Hard will be released in the UK on 27th March 2015. Watch the red band trailer below:
In this article:Get Hard, Kevin Hart, Will Ferrell


CVS Health made a surprising yesterday: It has reached a deal to acquire health insurer Aetna for $69 billion. While a pharmacy chain buying a health insurer seems strange on the surface, from the perspective of the consumerization of healthcare it makes sense, and the two companies said as much in their official announcement.
"This is the next step in our journey, positioning the combined company to dramatically further empower consumers. Together with CVS Health, we will better understand our members' health goals, guide them through the health care system and help them achieve their best health," Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini said in a statement. "Aetna has a proud tradition of continually innovating to address unmet consumer needs and providing leading products and services to the marketplace."
By combining the data and data analytics capabilities of the two companies, the companies hope to reduce hospital re-admissions and improve treatment for patients with chronic conditions.
"Patients with diabetes will receive care in between doctor visits through face-to-face counseling at a store-based health hub and remote monitoring of key indicators such as blood glucose levels," CVS explained in a statement. "When needed, patients can receive text messages to let them know when their glucose levels deviate from normal ranges. As a follow up, patients can receive counseling on medication adherence, pick up diabetes-related supplies and engage ancillary services such as counsel on weight loss and programs designed to reverse diabetes through nutrition. This will result in better control of their blood sugar levels and better health, which should be appreciated by both patients and their doctors."
This is similar to work Aetna at least has been doing for a while now. At HIMSS in 2014, Bertolini talked about some initiatives the company has underway to monitor patients with chronic disease and intervene before it becomes costly and life-threatening. The payer was partnering with Medtronic to use the data feed from pacemakers to figure out when a cardiac patient has put on extra water weight and is in increased danger of congestive heart failure. They were also working on a pilot with continuous glucose monitors to try to predict and prevent hypoglycemic events.
"These types of interventions are things that the traditional health care system could be doing," he said in a statement, "but the traditional health care system lacks the key elements of convenience and coordination that help to engage consumers in their health. That's what the combination of CVS Health and Aetna will deliver."
CVS and Aetna have both been in the digital health space for a number of years.
CVS in 2010, for iPhones only, over half a year after they . CVS members could use the iPhone app to fill a prescription, check a prescription order status, view the prescription history, check the cost of the medication, and locate a nearby pharmacy. At the end of 2011, CVS support.
In 2013, CVS announced that it would be working with NantWorks-owned Vitality, which sells GlowCaps, cellular-connected caps designed to help people remember to take their pills. The companies announced that they would work together in a randomized control trial using GlowCaps to test the effectiveness of sweepstakes to improve medication adherence.
Shortly afterwards, the company launched a new CVS iPad app, a virtual pharmacy that presents the user with a 3D virtual pharmacy, where each section of the store corresponds to a functionality for the app. In July 2014, CVS added a drug interaction checker to its CVS Mobile app that cautions consumers when an over-the-counter medication might interact with other drugs they are taking. The company claimed to be the first drugstore chain to include such a feature in a mobile app. The company launched a Digital Innovation Lab in Boston that same year.
In 2015, CVS forged partnerships with three of the leading telemedicine companies, Doctor on Demand, American Well, and Teladoc, piloting the telehealth services in half a dozen states and leveraging different telehealth companies in different regions of the country. CVS also updated its Minute Clinic app to include wait times and remote scheduling.
Aetna's biggest digital health footprint, on the other hand, is its iTriage app, which the company acquired in 2011. iTriage has evolved from just a symptom navigator, physician and hospital finder app to include price transparency tools, health education and literacy tools, prescription management tools, and -- soon -- maybe even video visits with physicians. And other Aetna apps do even more: Aetna Mobile has many of iTriage's features, it allows Aetna members to access information about their insurance, and Aetna's app helps users to manage stress and anxiety, moderate work-life balance, and track their moods.
Some of Aetna's forays into digital health have been unsuccessful. The company launched a data aggregation and wellness platform called CarePass in 2012, but ended up shuttering the venture in 2014. A caregiver app called InvolveCare suffered a similar fate.
As well as the chronic disease management pilots discussed above, Aetna has also invested in employee health, as with a remote patient monitoring and patient engagement pilot with Newtopia in 2015. The platform uses genetic testing and lifestyle assessments to create personalized nutrition, exercise and behavior management plans for users. Newtopia then supports users with online coaching via mobile devices, social networks, and wearable device integration.
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The 5 Best PVC Greenhouses In The UK
If you want a compact and yet very practical all weather growing solution for plants and seedlings, then a polyethylene or PVC greenhouse can be the perfect solution. Very lightweight and easy to assemble, they are also very cost effective, and can make an excellent supplementary greenhouse to an existing model as well. That's why WhatShed have created this handy guide that can help you find the polyethylene or PVC greenhouse that's just right for you.
Here at WhatShed we review greenhouses of all kinds and in all sizes, so we know what makes a top quality PE or PVC greenhouse stand out from the crowd. We have also made sure that all the PVC greenhouses featured in our league table were easy to find by consumers, which is why we've only considered models which are sold by the UK's ten leading online retailers in this field; between them they make up over 95% of the market. more...
In a moment we'll discuss the criteria we used to select the polyethylene and PVC greenhouses, but we were pleased to find five great examples to share with you. They were ranked according to many factors including price and value for money, build quality and practicality.
A high quality PVC greenhouse provides a lightweight and low cost alternative to larger and more rigid greenhouses that have polycarbonate or glass glazing. The same is true of polyethylene greenhouses, although the material can be even more flexible than PVC they offer the same advantages and also provide an affordable and yet effective all weather growing environment for plants and seedlings. That's why we decided to consider both polyethylene and PVC greenhouses for this league table. Even so, some of the UK's leading online retailers of garden buildings such as ShedStore and Garden Buildings Direct don't currently stock this type of greenhouse, but we were glad to find five excellent models deserving of a place inside our guide.
Thanks to its spacious growing area, attractive looks, and strong durability, we had no hesitation in naming the Tildenet Sunbubble the very best PVC greenhouse that can be purchased online in the UK today. Whether you're looking for greenhouses or summer houses, WhatShed's independent reviews can help you make a perfect purchasing choice.
Tildenet Sunbubble PVC Greenhouse
This isn't the cheapest PVC greenhouse, but it is the largest and most practical solution for those who want to grow and nurture anything other than a small selection of plants and seedlings. It's also the most visually appealing of all the polyethylene and PVC greenhouses that we've reviewed, and it should look even better with plants growing inside of it. That can make it a garden feature in its own right, and it also adds value. That reason, combined with its solid durability and generous dimensions, ensures that it takes the top spot in our WhatShed league table.
This PVC greenhouse is large enough to bear comparison with traditional stand alone greenhouses, with its attractive octagonal design being built upon a base area of 2.80m square. With a height of 2.00m it's should also be large enough to walk around in, which makes it unique among the PVC greenhouses that we've reviewed. Even so, we were impressed to find that it folds down and can then be carried in a 30cm bag supplied with it. The PVC covering is supported by fibreglass poles it's lightweight and yet it should feel reassuringly strong once installed. We were also glad to see that it has eight windows that can be opened for easy ventilation purposes, which is another unique factor that takes this to the summit of our guide.
5 x 3 Gardman Compact Walk-In PVC Greenhouse
This is much more what we expect to see from a PVC greenhouse, and yet it still has enough positive features to gain it the runner up spot in our league table. It has a sentry box design that is both eye catching and practical, as it means that even though it offers a five foot by three foot growing area it doesn't take up too much space on the garden or patio. We also liked the use of green meshed PVC as this helps it to stand out from many of its competitors at the same time as helping it to blend in with a typical garden background.
What we liked most about this PVC greenhouse is that it comes with five tiers of shelving as standard, meaning that you can move pots and seed trays in from the moment it's been installed without further expense being necessary. This adds further value to what we feel is already a very generous asking price of less than sixty pounds. We were also pleased to see that it comes with guide ropes and fixing rings as standard, so that it can be securely fastened to the lawn. This is a useful addition for people who live in open and exposed areas that are often subject to strong winds.
Walk In Grow Arc PVC Greenhouse
What immediately struck us about this PVC greenhouse when we first saw it was its arched design, rather than the rectangular or apex roofed polyethylene and PVC greenhouses that we've become accustomed to. The next thing we noticed was its very accommodating dimensions. With a width of 1.27m, a depth of 1.90m and a height of 1.97m this is one of the largest plastic greenhouses that we've seen, making it perfect for people who want to expand their growing capacity, and yet don't want to have to go to the expense of purchasing a full size greenhouse with either glass or polycarbonate glazing. With that in mind, we feel that the asking price of just under eighty pounds represents very good value for money, and it's this that ensures it a place inside the top three of our league table.
One feature that we found particularly useful about this green coloured PVC greenhouse is that it has a simple push rod assembly system, meaning that you should be able to quickly fit it together without the need for any specialist tools. We were also pleased to see that it features eyelets around the perimeter of the plastic canopy, allowing it to be anchored into the ground if desired, although we would have liked to see the pegs included as standard as well.
B&Q Plastic Walk-In PVC Greenhouse
One of the great advantages of a polyethylene or PVC greenhouse is that they are portable and therefore very practical solutions, and this B&Q model is a prime example. Once again, we were struck by how accommodating the dimensions are once it's assembled. It has a width of 1.20m and a depth of 1.95m, allied to a peak height of 1.80m. The roof is slightly pitched, meaning that you won't have to worry about rainwater sitting on top of the polyethylene cover and eventually working its way in. Despite the generous size it's still light enough to be carried around in its unassembled state, so this means that it could be perfect to use at a holiday home or caravan site.
As with every polyethylene or PVC greenhouse to feature in this top five league table, it should not only be easy to assemble but also to access. The zip up doorway rolls up and can then be fastened into place, and as it takes up the majority of the frontage of the building, there's a wide entranceway that can come in particularly useful if you're carrying wide trays of plants inside, or even using a wheelbarrow. We were also impressed at the inclusion of pegs and guy ropes, and with a strong yet light metal frame providing extra support, this should be sturdy and stable under normal conditions.
VegTrug 4 Shelves PVC Greenhouse
VegTrug are a name that's become associated with high quality timber planters, so we were pleased to find that their PVC greenhouse also provided good quality at an affordable price. This is one of the more compact PVC greenhouses in our top five league table, with a base width of 0.69m, a base depth of 0.49m, and a height of 1.57m, but that makes it ideal for people who are growing plants on a small scale, or who don't want to take up too much patio space on their greenhouse. This relatively small growing area has, however, been taken into account when determining its position within our guide, although we were impressed by the low asking price of less than forty pounds.
On this occasion the PVC greenhouse has a white mesh PVC cover rather than a green one, with a roll up doorway that can also be used for ventilation purposes, but the PVC detailing on the edges should still help it to blend into a garden environment. We were pleased to find that four shelves were included as standard, which isn't something we would normally expect to see with such an affordable greenhouse, and these should also help to add strength and stability to the structure as a whole.
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'Presents Of The Past / Requests Revisited' Press-info sheet Blue Rose Records
For more than 20 years this renowned Dutch singer-songwriter has been one of the most consistent and reliable artists on the roots rock/Americana scene. Hardly a year goes by without a release from him, some years there may even be two CDs or a double album. The original plan for 2015 was to tackle a long-planned project and record new versions of his most-requested songs at live shows: But during the year-long recording process he experienced bursts of creativity and wrote song after song. Thus we now get a new Ad Vanderveen opus featuring two CDs in lovely packaging entitled Presents Of The Past/Requests Revisited.
Ad Vanderveen was born in 1956 in Hilversum/Netherlands but half of his family hails from Canada. And obviously, those are the genes that make themselves heard. Since the early 1990ies he has been bringing his music to clubs all around Europe, later on all around the world. These days, along with Hank Shizzoe, Markus Rill and Iain Matthews (all of them fellow Blue Rose artists), he is one of the foremost European musicians with close ties to the American storyteller culture. Ad Vanderveen is a very communicative type who enjoys collaborations. On more than twenty albums and in uncountable live shows he has collaborated with top-shelf artists like Eric Andersen, David Olney, Al Kooper, Herman Brood and Eliza Gilkyson. In recent years he enjoys performing with his partner, talented singer Kersten DeLigny, and from time to time he reactivates the Iain Ad Venture (with Iain Matthews).
His new album is dedicated to relaxed, mostly acoustically arranged Americana, cementing Ad Vanderveen's reputation as a keen-eyed, detailed lyricist and versatile performer. With his voice and instruments he is able to convey mood and atmosphere in a way that only the greats of the genre can: Guy Clark, Rodney Crowell, Gordon Lightfoot, Townes Van Zandt, and, yes indeed, Neil Young. The CD with ten new, self-penned songs starts with 'Welcome To my Kitchen' with acoustic guitar, striking dobro and Vanderveen's mature, earthy, storytelling voice. The following title track adds discreet percussion, lap steel and Kersten DeLigny's beautiful voice to the mix. 'Well That Never Runs Dry' captures the early 70ies Dylan/Young sound with slightly more opulent instrumentation including harmonica, banjo, organ, backing vocals, a delicate electric solo and a meandering acoustic country rhythm not far from Blood On The Tracks or Harvest. And so it goes: 'Long Ride', the John Prine-y 'Small Time Real Life Stories', the banjo-and-accordion-framed 'Another Life', 'The Future Has Changed' with percussion, sparkling piano, harmonica and enchanting duet vocals by Lynn Miles. This all sounds organic, natural, effortless. 'Music Waiting For The Words' follows, a lesson from the songwriter's workshop, 'World So Crowded' and the moving finale 'Sister', a sensitive folk ballad, Townes van Zandt-style.
Seamlessly Vanderveen segues to Requests Revisited, this remarkable double album's second disc. This batch of ten re-recorded songs starts with a brisk country-rock version of 'First Feeling'. 'Anchor' with its complex phrasing may remind listeners of David Crosby. This composition's mystical character is supported by a string trio, DeLigny's harmonies and sparkles of electric guitar. 'Blues So Bad' features great dobro/bottleneck parts while 'Emigrant Family' is an extremely laid-back acoustic country rock number a la Neil Young and Nicolette Larson. 'The Moment That Matters' has been rearranged into a profound ballad with piano and strings. 'Well Of Wonder' comes back as a pedal steel-drenched alt.country noir hymn before it shifts gears into an electric powerhouse, halfway through the eight-minute epic. 'Soul Power' – on stage often loose and extended – morphs into a tight three-minute stomper. 'Wonders Of The World' is an elegiac piano number, once more demonstrating Ad Vanderveen's fondness for Neil Young while 'Driftwood' emerges as a melodic Americana/folk rocker.
In the meantime the Dutchman has shed his folkie skin and plugged in for real. The official album closer 'Still Now' leads into a long feedback fade before the epic, hidden bonus track 'Water Under The Bridge' in the course of its 19:57 minutes (!) mutates into a mighty amalgam of 'Cortez The Killer' and 'Like A Hurricane' while Ad Vanderveen leads a big band rockestra with four electric guitarists, keyboarder, bassist and drummer incorporating an American studio session featuring Leland Sklar and Harry Stinson – what an amazing finish!
Big parts of Presents Of The Past were recorded live in the Acoustic Alley of the Theater de Steeg in Den Haag. Overdubs and the sessions for Requests Revisited were recorded at Seafront Music Studio in Den Haag. Vanderveen plays most instruments: acoustic & electric guitars, banjo, harmonica, autoharp, bass and percussion. Kersten DeLigny provides her essential backing vocals. Seafront owner, co-producer and multi-instrumentalist Rene Kaaij (drums, bass, keyboards, accordion, percussion, backing vocals), Timon Van Heerdt (acoustic bass, lap steel, mandoline) and Rob Van Duuren (Pedal Steel) also contribute to this great project that will further enhance Ad Vanderveen's standing in the international Americana scene.
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I was out on the Burlington, Vermont waterfront one morning and I finally got an image of this huge tree that I have been wanting to photograph. When I do not have my regular dslr with me I always try to shoot with my IPhone. I love this tree because while you cannot tell from this image the tree is massive! I used a few filters and apps on my phone to style this one with an old film look.


Cats love to catch mice. And as natural hunters, they're very good at it. Your cat won't hunt because she's hungry - she's far too well fed for that! She actually does it as a natural instinct.
This shouldn't cause you a problem, but you should discourage her from disturbing garden wildlife. A collar with a bell will act as a warning for any unsuspecting birds, giving them the chance to fly off before the cat gets too close.
As a sign of affection for their owner.
After all, they love chasing, killing and playing with dead mice, so why shouldn't you?
As a result of her parenting instinct.
Mother cats will teach their kittens to hunt by bringing back dead or wounded animals for their youngsters to 'practice' with.
So your cat may actually be trying to teach you how to hunt!
The only effective way to keep your cat from hunting is to keep her indoors. Of course, this may not always be practical, especially if she is accustomed to being out and about.
You could try stimulating her with more play at home. Activities that simulate hunting like chasing toys or playing with other cats may give your cat the 'fix' they need to keep them from hunting outdoors.
Remember to dispose of anything that's been caught straight away. If you don't dispose of her trophies, she will think that it's OK to carry on bringing them back. A pair of rubber gloves might come in handy for this particular job!


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