In 20 short years, Wild Horse Winery & Vineyards has grown from its humble beginnings to take its place as one of the Central Coast's leading producers of premium varietal wines. Our success is rooted in a commitment to crafting wines that are consistently high in quality and represent a good value.
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The name Wild Horse is nearly synonymous with incredible Pinot Noirs. Offering up vibrant aromas and flavors of cherry, pomegranate, cola, and Oriental spices, our Pinot Noirs are ... moreconsistently praised for their complexity and good value. They are, without a doubt, the most food-friendly red wines we produce. Our flagship wine!
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While every bit as "serious" a wine as our Merlot, Wild Horse Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits a slightly softer structure. While its approachability may lead you to believe it should b ... moree drunk now, Wild Horse Cabernets actually improve over time, and can easily benefit from 10 to 15 years of cellaring...if you're patient enough!
At a time when everyone seems to be producing "Monster Zinfandel," Wild Horse is pleased to offer a wine that actually complements your meal rather than dominating it. Sometimes re ... moreferred to as claret in style, our Zinfandels offer up textbook raspberry/sage notes and a pleasing finish with good acidity, making it an ideal accompaniment to a wide variety of foods.
Historically, Viognier (vee-OHN-yea) has been an extremely rare grape variety, producing wines destined for fortunate members of royalty and popes. Prized for its alluring aromatic ... mores and hedonistic flavors, Viognier is now available to wine lovers everywhere. Using grapes grown on both our estate vineyard and in San Benito County, Wild Horse Viognier is a beautiful expression of this rare Northern Rhône variety.
One sip of our Wild Horse Syrah may help you to understand why Paso Robles has become a leading region for this noble grape variety. Full bodied and robust, our Syrah offers up int ... moreense aromas and flavors which are constantly developing in the glass. At first, notes of cherry and blueberry fruits, then white pepper and smoked meat character. A beautifully complex wine.
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Almost all modern electrical systems have three categories of generating plants: base-loaded, intermediate, and peaking. The base-loaded plants produce at least 65% of all energy, are run 24/7/365, and have the lowest unit energy cost, about $40 - $45/MWh, included are the "must-run" plants. The intermediate plants produce about 30% of all energy, are run as needed to satisfy the daily variations of demand, and have higher unit energy costs, about $55/MWh. The peaking plants produce the remaining 5% of all energy, are run a few hours per day, and have the highest unit energy costs, about $100/MWh. Annual wholesale market prices average about $50/MWh.
German Renewable Energy and CO2 intensity: In 2016, net electricity generation to grid was 648.3 TWh, of which 460.0 TWh was from conventional generators and 188.3 TWh was from renewables, i.e., about 188.3/648.3 = 29% of gross electricity generation was from renewable sources, such as wind, solar, hydro, bio, etc.
Of the 188.3 TWh, about 78.6 TWh was from wind, about 38.1 TWh from solar, for a total of 116.7 TWh. About 20.5 TWh was from hydro and 51.8 from bio, etc. On an annual basis, wind and solar (stochastic sources) was 116.7/648.4 = 18.0% of electricity generation.
In 2016, domestic electricity consumption = gross generation 674.2, less 4% self-use (25.9) = net generation to grid (648.3), less net exports (53.7), less 4% transmission and distribution (25.9), less pumped storage and misc. (19.4), or about 549.3 TWh at user meters.
- France net to grid = 530 TWh of electricity at about 58 g of CO2/kWh in 2016.
- Germany's electricity generation has about 560/58 = 9.66 times CO2 intensity of France, which generates about 80% from nuclear.
Germany has been replacing nuclear (near-zero CO2) with mostly coal and natural gas, and some solar and wind; regarding CO2, bio energy does not count by government fiat, but it emits CO2 just as coal does.
German CO2 Emissions: Germany's CO2 emissions are about the same as in 2009. The increase in RE over this period did not have the desired effect. The electricity sector contributes only about 45% of Germany's total emissions. The 100% decarbonizing of the electricity sector, which is already about 45% decarbonized, if we add nuclear, would reduce total emissions by about another 25%. Yet Germany's efforts to cut emissions continue to concentrate on the electricity sector. Germany likely will not meet its 2020 and 2030 emissions reduction targets.
German Economic Growth: Germany's economy is in near-zero growth mode, because so much of its resources are diverted to expensive wind and solar energy systems that produce expensive energy. About 50% of German household bills appear as taxes, fees and surcharges, most of them due to the ENERGIEWENDE, which started around 2000. Germany's subsidized RE production has led to high household energy bills and millions of "energy-poor" households.
German Household Electric Rates: German household electric rates are the SECOND highest in Europe, about 28.69 eurocent/kWh in 2015; Denmark is the leader with about 30 eurocent/kWh. Both are RE mavens. France, about 80% nuclear generation, has one of the lowest. See line items on German household electric bills in this URL.
Wind and Solar Adversely Affect Electric Grids: In Europe, variable, intermittent wind and solar are adversely affecting electric grids; the higher the wind and solar energy on a nation's grid, the higher are that nation's household electric bills. See URL.
The German Electrical System: The base-loaded category of the German system, mostly consisting of nuclear, coal, hydro and bio plants, operates at some constant percent of rated capacity. Most of that capacity has low ramp rates, MW/minute. The system's intermediate category, primarily consisting of gas turbine plants, has higher ramp rates, i.e., is "flexible". The system's peaking category primarily consists of open cycle gas turbine plants with greater ramp rates.
Wind and Solar Energy Quantity and Cost: When German annual wind and solar energy quantities were minor, say less than 5%, the system's inherent flexibility was able to accommodate that energy, which is variable and intermittent, due to the influences of variable solar, variable winds, variable weather/cloudiness and the seasons.
When those energy quantities became greater than 5% (the actual percentage depends on the system), more and more of various measures are required to accommodate that energy. Here is a partial list: grid build-outs; wind energy curtailments; connections to foreign grids to get rid of excess production; flexible reserve capacity (usually gas turbines); management of scheduling units; weather prediction; more elaborate grid connection requirements; energy storage systems; administrators; report writing; government, academia, and other folks involved in "energy", etc.
The extra unit cost of all these measures, $/MWh, which increase as more and more wind and solar energy is added, typically are not charged to owners of wind and solar systems, thereby making their unit energy costs, $/MWh, appear more "competitive" compared with traditional unit costs. That "competitiveness" is significantly at variance with reality, as has become increasingly apparent, to more and more people, in recent years. Here is a report, which explains in detail much of the number fudging.
"Socializing" Wind and Solar Costs: As the growing presence of wind and solar energy requires much enlarged and elaborate additions to the energy system, as above described, it imposes a variety of additional costs on the electrical system and the German economy, which adversely affect Germany's future living standards and its competitive position on world markets; the same is true for the US and other nations.
Politicians/bureaucrats, "working" with RE pressure groups, and using the mantra of saving the world from evil fossil fuels, etc., typically find ways to "socialize" these additional costs, by means of taxes, fees and surcharges, or allocating them to various budgets, i.e., not charge them to wind turbine and solar system owners, to make the cost of wind and solar energy, $/MWh, appear to be "competitive".
Inadequate Flexible Capacity: The sum of German variable wind and solar energy has become a large percentage of all energy on the grid during windy and sunny periods, and the base-loaded and flexible capacity has become inadequate for balancing that variable energy supply with demand. An example of the rural wind turbine impact is shown in this URL.
Curtailments and Exports: Curtailing wind turbine output, by feathering the rotor blades, would reduce some of the excess energy, however, it likely would attract unfavorable media attention; curtailments were 0.1% in 2009, 1.2% in 2014. The leftover excess energy is exported to nearby foreign grids, usually at near-zero or negative wholesale prices, i.e., Germany is PAYING countries to import its excess energy. Curtailed energy is shown in this URL.
"Must Run" Plants: The German system is constrained by a somewhat fixed capacity of "must-run" plants for essential services, such as hospitals, trains, street and traffic lights, various 3-shift industries, etc. Those plants cannot be reduced in output below about 55% of rated capacity, to prevent them from being unstable, i.e., they cannot sufficiently and fast enough "get out of the way" of the larger surges of wind and solar energy.
Base-Loaded and Intermediate Plants: As a result of "getting out of the way", base-loaded and intermediate plants produce less energy, MWh/y, over which to spread their annual costs, i.e., their levelized costs, $/MWh, increase to adversely affect their economic prospects, and yet, they are needed for "must run" and other demand, and they are required to operate in a market with wholesale energy prices often below their break-even points; clearly an untenable situation that must be dealt with by.... politicians, who, unthinkingly, were largely responsible for creating these outcomes.
German Grid Stability Issues: As asynchronous-wind turbine and PV solar system-generator energy becomes a greater percentage, and synchronous-generator energy a lesser percentage on the German grid, grid stability issues arise, i.e., excessive frequency variations, which often are exported to foreign grids.
Irish Grid Stability Issues: The below URL shows excessive grid frequency variations, when asynchronous-wind turbine energy becomes a greater percentage, and synchronous-generator energy a lesser percentage on the Irish grid during high wind conditions. See figure 2. Wind energy generation had to be curtailed by 40% to "make room" for additional energy from traditional synchronous generators, likely gas-fired CCGTs, to stabilize grid frequency variations within the required range. See figure 3.
German Export Energy Disturbing Foreign Grids: Germany's energy exports have run into some roadblocks. France, Belgium, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and Poland have installed phase shifting transformers, PSTs, to protect their grids from unwanted, grid-disturbing surges of German energy exports, and it's only 2016. This implies, Germany will need to increase curtailments of wind and solar energy, as a near-term fix.
Wind Turbine Energy Quality Standards: Regulatory agencies are increasingly requiring utility-scale wind turbine and PV solar systems to comply with stricter rules regarding connecting to the grid to enhance grid stability. See grid connection in URL.
Older wind turbines consume reactive power from the grid, etc., instead of providing it to the grid, as do all synchronous generators. Germany, etc., are developing grid connection standards for wind and solar systems. Here is a relevant URL.
In the US, the FERC finally issued an order regarding reactive power requirements for non-synchronous generators (wind, PV solar) on 16 June 2016. Prior to that date, wind turbines were legally exempt from that requirement. It was up to the local grid operator, such as ISO-NE in New England, to determine safe grid connection requirements. For example, Green Mountain Power in Vermont, per ISO-NE order, had to install a $10.5 million, 62-ton, synchronous-condenser system to prevent the Lowell Mountain wind energy from excessively disturbing the NEK grid.
German Money-Losing Energy Trading: Foreign countries, such as the Netherlands, France, Denmark, Norway, Poland, the Czech Republic, etc., usually welcome Germany's low-cost energy. They export energy to Germany, usually at higher wholesale prices, when Germany's wind and solar energy is insufficient. As Germany is closing its nuclear plants, and continuing its ENERGIEWENDE-2050 wind and solar build-outs, Germany's money-loosing energy trading, during high wind and solar periods, likely will increase in future years. The much-heralded energy trading profit, based on wholesale prices, is meaningless, because there is a significant energy trading loss on a cost basis.
The Fraunhofer Institute, an RE-boosting government website, periodically issues reports showing an energy trade surplus. The reports show, the revenue of a large quantity of export energy (85.2 TWh in 2015), generally sold at low export wholesale prices/kWh, exceeding the expense of a small quantity of import energy (33.5 TWh in 2015) bought at generally higher import wholesale prices/kWh, i.e., an energy trading surplus, which attracts much media attention. However, that surplus is a deception, because, the SUBSIDIZED COST/kWh of energy exports is much higher than the export wholesale prices/kWh, which often are near zero or negative, i.e., an energy trading deficit, which usually is not mentioned at all. See below Cost of Energiewende Energy.
On May 15, 2016, Germany met all but 300 MW of its energy demand with renewable energy (mostly wind and solar) for a few hours. At that time, mostly fossil, nuclear, hydro and bio plants, with a total capacity of about 12,800 MW, operating at about 60% of capacity, had an output of about 7,700 MW. The resulting excess energy was sold at negative prices, per EPEX spot data.
Cost of Energiewende Energy: The Energiewende does not cover all German RE; some of it existed prior to the Energiewende. The 24 billion-euro EEG surcharge, shown on electric bills in 2015, is just one RE subsidy. There are other subsidies, taxes, fees and surcharges on electric bills, due to implementing the Energiewende, plus there are subsidies, such as for extra grid build-outs due to the Energiewende, that are not shown on electric bills.
If all such costs are added to base energy costs and then divided by the Energiewende energy quantity, the total cost is about 19 eurocent/kWh. In past years, that cost was much higher, but it has been declining, due to various reductions of feed-in tariffs, and other, recent measures, such as auctioning a fixed MW of wind, and a fixed MW of solar, etc., to be added for a year.
The legacy cost of Germany's traditional energy is about 5 eurocent/kWh. For example, with, say 95% renewable energy on the grid, and total energy generation at about 105% of demand, the COST of that energy mix would be (5c x 10%, traditional + 19c x 95%, renewable)/1.05 = 17.67 eurocent/kWh, of which about 5% would be exported at significantly negative prices.
Future Energiewende CO2 Goals: German CO2 emission reduction has been near zero since 2009, due to various reasons, such as closing near-CO2-free nuclear plants and adding CO2-emitting coal plants. Based on official government data, Germany likely will NOT meet its CO2 reduction targets. See first and third graphs of this URL and END NOTES.
Going Forward to 2050: As part of adjustments to the Energiewende program, Germany has been reining in excessive wind and solar build-outs, due to increased curtailments, complaints from and blockages by nearby countries, and losing money on energy exports.
- Curtailing wind and solar energy production during windy and sunny periods, but that would attract adverse media attention.
- Adding quick-starting, flexible, gas-fired, plant capacity, MW, but that would "lock-in" CO2 emitting fossil fuels and gas imports.
- Building more north-south HVDC transmission grid, but that has been constrained due to NIMBY for more than 15 years.
- Adding battery-based energy storage, but that would be expensive and take many years, because economically viable, utility-scale storage, suitable for seasonal variations, has not yet been invented. See END NOTES.
Germany is very rich in money and technology, unlike many other countries, and likely will find a way to make it work. It will be interesting to see how it all will turn out.
NOTE: A recent report issued by Bloomberg New Energy Finance found, if currently unprofitable US nuclear plants were to shut down and were replaced with gas-fired plants, there would be about 200 million metric ton/y of additional CO2 in the US.
New York's nuclear plants provide 61 percent of the state's CO2-free electricity and avoid 26 Mt ton/y of CO2 emissions, equating to a societal value of almost $1.2 billion/y, based on federal methods of estimating.
Vermont Yankee, capacity 620 MW, CF 0.90, closed in December 2014. The plant's output was replaced by mostly gas-fired plants, which produced an additional 3.1 Mt ton/y of CO2 in New England in 2015.
NOTE: Regarding future energy storage systems, recently, Musk, CEO of Tesla, stated: "We have almost reached the theoretical limit of li-ion batteries." Hence, not much can be expected, other than some mass production price reductions. This article has various examples of installed battery systems, and the cost of battery systems and their operation.
Maybe now we have some officials in Washington DC who can and will look at facts like these and act to stop this stupidity; not sure about Augusta. Too much to hope for?


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Mere hours into turning 30, I was off to a rocky start. I had woken up a little later than I intended after a disappointing night out. Frantically, I began to nail down my plans for that day.
I wanted to go hiking, but I had yet to secure a location. I needed someplace close by and cheap. A Google search led me to decide on Cercedilla, a municipality near the border of the Madrid province and the province of Castilla de Leon. Unlike the other close camping spots, Cercedilla offered a hike and natural pools. Being the water child that I am, I chose to indulge in the best of both worlds.
I had two options to get there, by train or by bus. According to the schedule, The next cercania, high-speed train, to Cercedilla was scheduled to leave at 11:01 and would take a little less than an hour and a half. Perfect.
I left my house at 10:30 and headed towards the bus stop. The trip would take only 15 minutes and drop me off directly in front of the train station—if the bus were to come on time. So I walked the three minutes to the bus stop and waited. And waited and waited.
When the clock on the bus station read 10:50, I thought it best to weigh my options. The next cercania wouldn't leave for Cercedilla until the following hour. Which meant that I would not arrive at the mountains until 1:30. I could not imagine starting my special day at such a late hour, so I checked the bus schedule again. I was in luck! The next bus was scheduled to leave at 11:15.and would get me to Cercedilla in a little over an hour.
I arrived at the bus station in Moncloa with about 8 minutes to spare. Now, I had to find an ATM. At the train station, I could have paid for my ticket at a machine with a card, but bus tickets had to be purchased on board with cash. I found one on the floor below and managed to get back upstairs with about 2 minutes to spare.
This is the point when all my luck dramatically changed and the day became so, quintessentially Spanish...at least in my experience. I approached the driver and I tried to hand him the twenty dollar bill I had just taken out of the ATM. He gave me an exasperated look and threw his hands in the air.
In a hurried Spanish, he exclaimed that he did not have the necessary change to break the bill. He pointed to a sign above his head that urged customers to have the correct change because the drivers didn't have the necessary change to break anything larger than a five euro bill.
As a point of reference, I had taken the bus, with the same bus company, four days a week for 7 months. This was the first time I had ever seen such a sign or heard of such a rule. I was flabbergasted.
He shrugged his shoulders and I let out a pathetic, ¿en serio? before I turned and exited. It was one of the many moments that I wished that my Spanish was better. More than being kicked off the bus, I was annoyed at the illogicality of the sign; or, more specifically the placement of the sign.
"Why " I wanted to impress on him, "would you put that inside the bus? After the person has already entered and has no means to rectify the situation? Wouldn't it make more sense to have it hanging somewhere on or above the door on the platform? Or on the little board with a map and prices so that people would know before they got on that they needed to have correct change?" Unfortunately, I did not have the vocabulary to vocalize that frustration. Instead, I turned and walked off the bus.
The following bus was scheduled to leave thirty minutes later. So, I headed back downstairs to a kiosk that sold freshly squeezed orange juice and croissants. As I was walking up, I saw the only employee dragging the trash away. No, bother. I had time to kill. In the meantime, I tried, to cool off. I decided that fresh squeezed orange juice would serve as something of a treat in spite of my troubles.
5 minutes later, the girl showed up. "¿Dime carino?" she said. I told her that I wanted a small orange juice. She told me that the machine was broken. I hung my head and let out something that was a combination of both a sigh and a laugh. She went on to say that they had some sort of lemon drink that would be very refreshing on such a hot day. I agreed, assuming that it would be lemonade, a welcome substitute. Instead, she handed me a Spanish version of a lemon slushy. I handed her the money, took a sip and immediately began to question all of my life choices thus far.
It was literally the sweetest thing I had ever tasted—at least in a very long while. In my experience, Spanish confections and dessert drinks tend to be less prone to producing a diabetic coma than their American counterparts. But this drink it seemed as though it had been sent to me directly from a country fair where fried Oreos were considered a diet food.
But this drink it seemed as thought it had been sent to me directly from a country fair where fried Oreos were considered a diet food.
I took my drink and my paper towel upstairs and boarded the bus without incident. I thought that I heard the driver tell me to keep my receipt, but I wasn't quite sure. As I was sitting down, the receipt flew out of my hands and into the space between my seat and the one directly behind me.
I tried to reach for it, but too many people were still trying to board and I didn't want to be in the way. As we were departing the station, the bus driver stopped to let on another passenger, before finally taking off. The newest addition and the driver spent some time chatting and I watched the people in the seats in front of me pull out their passes and receipts.
I took time to formulate how to ask the passenger behind me to please hand me my receipt. Luckily, my bid was successful and I spent the rest of the ride relaxing.
Eventually, we neared the mountain range and the bus rode past the train station in the town. I had planned to ride the bus to the end, but I panicked a little and got off at the stop directly preceding the train station. I planned on walking back towards the train station where I could ask where I could find the tourism office and grab a map. But I remembered, a little too late, that the writer of the blog had mentioned that the office was about a mile away from the train station. Great. So, I started walking through this pueblo in desperate need of a map and a bathroom.
I walked and walked and walked. Admiring the charms of this tiny pueblo that seemed to have only one main road and the mountains that loomed before me. Despite all my stumbling blocks, I was confident that I had made the right decision in deciding to celebrate my birthday here.


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Schools would be able to use the extra money to hire new teachers, but it also could be used to convert existing space into preschool classrooms or build new preschool classrooms. Some schools are unable to offer preschool to all four-year-olds in the district whose parents apply for a slot.
The top Republican in the legislature says he's not been briefed on the proposal. House Speaker Kraig Paulsen says he's "not in a position to say yes or no" to it.
In 2011, Governor Branstad tried to set up a system that would have provided state vouchers to low-income Iowans to pay preschool tuition, but he abandoned the idea after strong opposition from Democrats.


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Disturbing Spirits: Mental Illness, Trauma, and Treatment in Modern Syria and Lebanon
AHP readers may be interested in the new book Disturbing Spirits: Mental Illness, Trauma, and Treatment in Modern Syria and Lebanon by Beverly A. Tsacoyianis. The book is described as follows:
This book investigates the psychological toll of conflict in the Middle East during the twentieth century, including discussion of how spiritual and religious frameworks influence practice and theory.
The concept of mental health treatment in war-torn Middle Eastern nations is painfully understudied. In Disturbing Spirits, Beverly A. Tsacoyianis blends social, cultural, and medical history research methods with approaches in disability and trauma studies to demonstrate that the history of mental illness in Syria and Lebanon since the 1890s is embedded in disparate—but not necessarily mutually exclusive—ideas about legitimate healing. Tsacoyianis examines the encounters between "Western" psychiatry and local practices and argues that the attempt to implement "modern" cosmopolitan biomedicine for the last 120 years has largely failed—in part because of political instability and political traumas and in part because of narrow definitions of modern medicine that excluded spirituality and locally meaningful cultural practices.
Analyzing hospital records, ethnographic data, oral history research, historical fiction, and journalistic nonfiction, Tsacoyianis claims that psychiatrists presented mental health treatment to Syrians and Lebanese not only as a way to control or cure mental illness but also as a modernizing worldview to combat popular ideas about jinn-based origins of mental illness and to encourage acceptance of psychiatry. Treatment devoid of spiritual therapies ultimately delegitimized psychiatry among lower classes. Tsacoyianis maintains that tensions between psychiatrists and vernacular healers developed as political transformations devastated collective and individual psyches and disrupted social order. Scholars working on healing in the modern Middle East have largely studied either psychiatric or non-biomedical healing, but rarely their connections to each other or to politics. In this groundbreaking work, Tsacoyianis connects the discussion of global responsibility to scholarly debates about human suffering and the moral call to caregiving. Disturbing Spirits will interest students and scholars of the history of medicine and public health, Middle Eastern studies, and postcolonial literature.
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Preemie Matters National Policy Summit
The Institute for Patient Access and the National Coalition for Infant Health welcomed health care providers, advocates, parents and members of Congress for the Preemie Matters National Policy Summit in Washington, DC on June 24-25, 2015.
The summit featured remarks from preemie mom and CNN host Nancy Grace, who shared her personal and powerful story of her premature twins' birth and the many challenges they faced. Conference attendees were also privileged to hear from Congresswoman Katherine Clark (D-MA) and Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA), who are both active leaders in supporting the nation's most fragile patient population.
The summit brought together experts from across the country to discuss access issues facing premature infants and their families, and to assist in establishing a policy platform for the NCfIH. Attendees included health care providers, representatives from national nursing and physician organizations, along with leaders of both national and regional preemie parent organizations.
Two panel discussions included:
Protecting Preterm Infants from Infectious Disease
Panel experts:
Judy Bernbaum, MD, Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania
Mitchell Goldstein, MD, National Coalition for Infant Health
Suzanne Staebler, DNP, Emory University
Ram Yogev, MD, Northwestern University
Optimal Nutrition and Health for Preterm Infants
Amy B. Hair, MD, Texas Children's Hospital
Martin L. Lee, PhD, Prolacta Bioscience
Trish MacEnroe, Baby-Friendly USA
Diane Spatz, PhD, University of Pennsylvania
Three interactive breakout sessions included:
What do preemies and parents needs in the NICU?
Ensuring continuity of care of premature infants into the community after the NICU
Setting up preemies for optimal health through age two
NCfIH is a multidisciplinary collaborative of provider, parent, community and national support organizations focused on improving the lives of premature infants and their families through public policy and access to optimal health therapies. The coalition is committed to the special needs of premature infants through age two.
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A new take on the archetype of the "grotto", the space of an aesthetic confrontation between nature and architecture, this "life-size" device invites visitors to take part in an immersive experience, one that is both sensitive and contemplative.
As if sculpted in primeval rock, the inner façades of this Grotto are the result of an algorithmic subdivision process followed by 3D printing using a mix of sandstone (silica sand) and an inorganic binder. The deposit of a thin layer of matter creates an envelope whose complex circumvolutions form two asymmetrical alcoves whose different modules, in turn, are supported on the outside by a steel frame.
Somewhere between a structure and decoration, this topography with numerous recesses and projections synthesises the principles of order and symmetry in a free and organic expression of forms.
The piece's aesthetic force is due to this miniaturised world that amplifies perception and convokes numerous aesthetic analogies and references – geological phenomena, rockwork grottos, baroque religious spaces with their crossshaped structure, abundance of details and theatricality. Hansmeyer's proposal also echoes the baroque feature of the "fold" that, according to Deleuze, "unfurls all the way to infinity"; it nevertheless stands out through its ornamental character, which here doesn't rest on an accumulation of decorative elements but results from the very production process itself.


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Public opinion of the "Vote Leave" campaign in the UK in 2016
This statistic displays British public opinion concerning the Vote Leave campaign in the lead-up to the United Kingdom's (UK) referendum on EU membership. 21 percent of respondents stated that the campaign was administered well.
Public opinion of the "Vote Leave" campaign in the United Kingdom in 2016
Brexit votes in the United Kingdom by gender 2016
Results of the United Kingdom's European Union membership referendum on June 23, 2016
Brexit votes by nation in the United Kingdom 2016
EU 'Brexit' referendum results, by number of votes
Statistics on "Results of the EU referendum in the United Kingdom (UK)"
2016 EU referendum: number of votes for "Remain" and "Leave", by region
EU referendum voter turnout 2016, by region
Number of eligible voters in the EU referendum 2016, by UK region
Monthly amount of under 25's registered to vote for the EU referendum in the UK 2016
Monthly number of registered voters for the EU referendum aged 25-34 in the UK 2016
Monthly number of registered voters for the EU referendum aged 35-44 in 2016
Monthly amount of over 75's registered to vote for the EU referendum in the UK 2016
EU referendum voting intention in the United Kingdom in 2016, by age group
Number of verified ballot papers from the EU referendum 2016, by UK region
United Kingdom (UK): number of valid votes from the EU referendum 2016, by region
UK: number of counted ballot papers from the EU referendum 2016, by region
Number of rejected ballots from the EU referendum 2016, by UK region
Point during the EU referendum campaign in which voting intentions were formed 2016
Most important issue for British voters in the EU referendum in June 2016
Level of confidence in Britain after the EU referendum in 2016
Voter attitude towards the "Brexit" vote in 2016
Percieved benefits of European Union membership for small business 2015
UK: perceived personal benefit of leaving the EU, by North-South divide
Perceived effect of Brexit on personal finances in Great Britain in 2016
Attitudes toward employment in the United Kingdom five years after referendum
Predicted effect of Brexit on British and German employment levels 2016
Pre-referendum public opinion of the state of the UK economy in 2016
Distribution of British voters who changed decision post referendum in 2016
British public's opinion on a second EU referendum, by voting choice on June 23
Britain: second EU referendum if Scotland left the UK, by voting choice on June 23
Public opinion on scheduling second EU referendum in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016
Support for second EU referendum once the terms of Britain's exit have been decided
Distribution of Welsh voters who changed decision post referendum in 2016
Conservative Party Members' opinion of David Cameron's resignation by referendum vote
Conservative Party Members' opinion of David Cameron's leadership by referendum vote
Public opinion in GB: MPs most suited to run for Prime Minister of the UK 2016
Public opinion on the resignation of George Osborne in Great Britain in 2016
Public opinion on the resignation of Jeremy Corbyn in Great Britain in 2016
Public opinion on the MPs most suited to run for leader of the labour party 2016
Voter attitude to a General Election post referendum in the United Kingdom 2016
Voter attitude towards the UK government view of "Brexit" 2016
Public opinion of the "Britain Stronger in Europe" campaign in the UK in 2016
UK perception of the effect of a "Brexit" on the international influence, by age
Perception of the effect of a "Brexit" on the United Kingdom (UK) economy, by age
Opinion: of a stringent Brexit deal GB 2017, by age
Perceived suitability of Theresa May's Brexit deal GB 2017, by region
Survey: proceedings if Parliament rejects Brexit deal with EU in GB 2017, by region
Regret among remain vote balloters after the EU referendum in the UK in 2016
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Perceived satisfaction with Theresa May's Brexit deal GB 2017, by age
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Survey: proceedings if Parliament rejects Brexit deal with EU in GB 2017, by age
Regret among leave vote balloters after the EU referendum in the UK in 2016
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Opinium. (April 29, 2016). Public opinion of the "Vote Leave" campaign in the United Kingdom in 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 22, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/573274/public-opinion-of-the-vote-leave-campaign-uk/
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Hip-hop/Reggaeton artist Pitbull, who released his newest album, Libertad 548, on September 27th, 2019 via Mr. 305/The Orchard, which featured guest appearances from El Micha, Lenier, Yomil y El Dany, Becky G, Blake Shelton, Chacal, Chesca, Daddy Yankee, Flo Rida, Guru Randhawa, IAmChino, Lil Jon, Ludacris, Natti Natasha, Ne-Yo, Papayo, Prince Royce, Sky Monroe, Tito El Bambino, and Wisin & Yandel, performed at Budweiser Stage in Toronto last night (Aug 12th) with hip-hop artist Iggy Azalea, who released her newest album, The End of an Era, on August 13th, 2021 via Bad Dreams/Empire.
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Description I set the complete file dir into a ntfs hard disk.
2) each time i open amule it re-try to move the part file into the ntfs dir. (for example i found 10 copies of 1 file.
Any helpful messages in the log ?
no ... but in the download page the complete files are reported to 0.0% and not complete.


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Q: App Crashes while trying to view code Steps to Reproduce

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*Tap faster on the code.

*or Tap once on a huge code.

but happens only when
setupForGeneric() is called, might be a bug related to http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=12987
private void setupForCode()
  {
String str = getIntent().getStringExtra("com.stackexchange.marvin:code_block");
PrettyWebView localPrettyWebView = (PrettyWebView)findViewById(R.id.code);
localPrettyWebView.setPostBody("
" + TextUtils.htmlEncode(str) + "
", false);
localPrettyWebView.setBackgroundColor("#eeeeee");
}

private void setupForGeneric()
{
String str = getIntent().getStringExtra("com.stackexchange.marvin:web_url");
PrettyWebView localPrettyWebView = (PrettyWebView)findViewById(R.id.code);
localPrettyWebView.getSettings().setBuiltInZoomControls(true);
localPrettyWebView.getSettings().setLoadWithOverviewMode(true);
localPrettyWebView.getSettings().setUseWideViewPort(true);
localPrettyWebView.loadUrl(str);
localPrettyWebView.setBackgroundColor("#eeeeee");
}

Log
09-05 03:54:30.312: E/AndroidRuntime(26264): FATAL EXCEPTION: WebViewCoreThread

09-05 03:09:39.522: E/Crittercism(18318): java.lang.NullPointerException: [v0.1.22]
09-05 03:09:39.522: E/Crittercism(18318):   at android.content.ComponentName.<init>(ComponentName.java:75)
09-05 03:09:39.522: E/Crittercism(18318):   at android.content.Intent.<init>(Intent.java:3156)
09-05 03:09:39.522: E/Crittercism(18318):   at com.stackexchange.marvin.ui.ViewPopupActivity.showCode(ViewPopupActivity.java:25)
09-05 03:09:39.522: E/Crittercism(18318):   at com.stackexchange.marvin.ui.question.QuestionFragment$1.onCodeClicked(QuestionFragment.java:67)
09-05 03:09:39.522: E/Crittercism(18318):   at com.stackexchange.marvin.ui.common.PrettyWebView$WebAppInterface.codeClicked(PrettyWebView.java:197)
09-05 03:09:39.522: E/Crittercism(18318):   at android.webkit.WebViewCore.nativeTouchUp(Native Method)
09-05 03:09:39.522: E/Crittercism(18318):   at android.webkit.WebViewCore.nativeTouchUp(Native Method)
09-05 03:09:39.522: E/Crittercism(18318):   at android.webkit.WebViewCore.access$4000(WebViewCore.java:59)
09-05 03:09:39.522: E/Crittercism(18318):   at android.webkit.WebViewCore$EventHub$1.handleMessage(WebViewCore.java:1449)
09-05 03:09:39.522: E/Crittercism(18318):   at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:99)
09-05 03:09:39.522: E/Crittercism(18318):   at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:137)
09-05 03:09:39.522: E/Crittercism(18318):   at android.webkit.WebViewCore$WebCoreThread.run(WebViewCore.java:790)
09-05 03:09:39.522: E/Crittercism(18318):   at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:856)

A: This was a bug related to being able to click multiple times on the code block and have infinite code popups.  This should be resolved in v0.1.23
Please let me know if you continue to have this issue after the next build.

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Q: How to add hidden commits? I have project with a lot of commits. I would like to add something to this project, but I don't want to have new commits in history, but instead of, I would like to have it with last date.
I know that I can use git rebase, but it allows create one commit only with first date.
My example:

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*First commit (other_author, on master) - 2019-06-23 10:00:00

*Second commit (other_author, on master) - 2019-06-23 11:00:00

*Third commit (other_author, on master) - 2019-06-23 12:00:00

Now I would like to start my work. I add two new commits:

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*Fourth commit (me, on develop) - 2019-06-23 14:00:00

*Fifth commit (me, on develop) - 2019-06-23 15:00:00

And I push this into repository. Next day I would like to add the next commit:

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*Sixth commit (me, on develop) - 2019-06-24 10:00:00

And now... What should I do to have that history on master:

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*First commit (other_author, on master) - 2019-06-23 10:00:00

*Second commit (other_author, on master) - 2019-06-23 11:00:00

*Third commit (other_author, on master) - 2019-06-23 12:00:00

*Last commit (me, on master) - 2019-06-24 10:00:00 (contains fourth, fifth, and sixth commits from develop)

Exact hours are irrelevant. I just want to hide dates from previous commits and have only one commit with the last date.

A: You can add --amend to your commit command to commit and change the message of the last commit, without adding a new one.

A: You could amend the commit every time, and push it when it's ready.
e.g.
 git commit --amend --no-edit

A: You can use merge --squash to get only one commit from all of them, but it will be a new commit though.

A: If you already pushed to the remote repo, then your best bet would be to use the squash suggestion above, when you merge to master. This will give you one commit on master.
You don't want to change the history in the remote repo after pushing to it. It's such a bad idea I won't even mention how to do that.
If you have not pushed to the remote repo, then the suggestions above using --amend are a good idea.


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/ Using Your Phone As A Spy Camera - Is It Legal To Take And Share A Photo Of A Stranger?
Using Your Phone As A Spy Camera - Is It Legal To Take And Share A Photo Of A Stranger?
Have you ever secretly taken a stranger's photo? Here's where you stand legally
We've probably all been in this position; you're on the train, you spot someone out of the corner of your eye and you instinctively reach for your mobile phone to use it as a spy camera. Maybe they look EXACTLY like your mate and you need to show him his doppelgänger. Or maybe they haven't realised it, but they've got odd shoes on and you need to let your Facebook pals in on the lols. But have you ever considered the ethical and legal implications of taking a person's photograph without their consent? In our guide to UK surveillance law we explain how to stay the right side of the thin blue line when using spy cameras and outdoor security cameras. A lot of the same laws apply to taking a photo with your mobile. If someone has a reasonable expectation of privacy for example, it could actually be illegal to snap them, no matter what they're doing. However, if what they're doing extends to criminality, the law changes. And a lot of candid mobile phone snaps that go viral are of exactly that. 1 in 4
Britons have secretly taken a stranger's photo and shared it online
According to research conducted by Online Spy Shop earlier this month. 25% of Britons say they've taken a stranger's photo without consent and later shared it online. Our research suggests that while secret snappers may think their actions are going unnoticed, 30% of us have either spotted someone taking our picture, or have suspected someone of doing so. Our study also found:
You're most likely to be secretly snapped while on public transport.
Young people are most likely to take a photograph of a stranger and share it, 39% of 18-24 year-olds admitted doing so.
Most people share photos via social media, with Twitter among the most popular platforms.
90% of Britons think it's OK to take a secret photo if it's to record criminal or antisocial behaviour.
9% say it's always OK to share images of strangers.
Ever thought of snapping a stranger using your phone as a spy camera?
Follow our handy guide to see where you stand legally...
Where are you most likely to be snapped by someone using their phone as a spy camera?
39% of those who admitted sharing their photos of strangers said they captured the images on public transport. While public transport may be the most tempting place to take a stranger's photo, it's also the place you're most likely to get caught. 58% of those who believe they've been snapped say it happened on public transport. 26% say they've snapped a stranger in the street and 20% say they've done it in a restaurant or bar. Other places people admit taking a photo of a stranger before sharing include hairdressers, gyms and university campuses.
How is your picture most likely to be shared?
The majority (75%) of sharing was done via social media, with an almost even split between private social media platforms like WhatsApp and Snapchat (48%) and public social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter (52%). 10% of those who shared images online say they posted them to blog platforms such as Tumblr and 15% shared them by email.
Feelings around being snapped
On average, 22% of Britons said they had some sort of anxiety around being snapped without their permission. However, this figure was significantly higher among younger adults. 41% of those aged 18-34, typically referred to as Millennials, say they're fearful that a stranger will take their picture. That's almost double the national average.
Attitudes to sharing pictures of strangers
90% of Britons think it's OK to take a secret photo to record criminal or antisocial behaviour. But just 9% say it's always OK to share images of strangers. Of the 30% who saw or suspected someone of taking their picture, only 20% say they confronted the person.
Steve Roberts of Online Spy Shop recommends caution when it comes to covert snaps of strangers. "There are lots of ways to protect your cyber privacy, but unfortunately there's not much you can do to prevent someone snapping your pic. And in most cases, it's actually not against the law to take a photograph of a person in public, assuming they don't have a reasonable expectation of privacy and your actions don't harass, alarm or distress them. "However, it's what happens to the photo after it's taken that could have wider implications. Scammers use images of strangers to set up fake dating and social media profiles, often to dupe people into thinking they're interacting with someone else. Then there's the issue of online harassment, which can happen if a picture goes viral and the subject is identified. "My advice to anyone who is concerned about their picture being taken in public is to calmly explain to the person doing that they don't want their photograph taken and to ask that it's deleted, provided it's safe to confront the person."
"It happened to me!"
Stewart Mathers, an actor and model from Manchester, has experienced secret snappers more than once.
"I think this has happened to me twice. The first time I thought I was being paranoid so I ignored it. "Then last summer, a woman very indiscreetly took a photograph of me on her phone while I was on the tram. I was pondering whether I should say something but she beat me to it and apologised. "She said I really looked like someone she'd seen in a film, but she couldn't remember his name. She was more embarrassed than me. I can imagine it would be upsetting for people to have their picture taken without consent. I certainly wouldn't do it to someone, you never know what kind of day they're having or how it will make them feel if they spot you." "Having my picture taken didn't upset me at the time but since it happened I've had my Facebook pictures used to create a fake profile, so now I'm a bit more edgy when it comes to pictures of me and strangers."
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Bernie Sanders huddles with aides in Burlington
WILSON RING
People in the city that Bernie Sanders helped transform as Burlington mayor before embarking on a career in Congress are proud of the mark he's left in the 2016 presidential race even as they recognize that his White House bid is almost certainly going to fall short.
The senator returned to Burlington, his hometown, after a week of major developments in the campaign: Hillary Clinton clinched the Democratic nomination, President Barack Obama endorsed her after meeting with Sanders at the White House, and the party kept up efforts to ease Sanders from the race while trying not to offend his many supporters.
Sanders was largely staying out of public view this weekend, though he was booked on some Washington-based news shows on Sunday and his campaign spokesman, Michael Briggs, said Sanders and his wife, Jane, invited "a couple dozen key supporters and advisers from around the country to come to Burlington to share ideas."
Briggs said he expected "a lot of thoughtful discussion among smart people and good friends."
Sanders was expected to return to Washington for Tuesday's primary in the District of Columbia, the final one on the nomination calendar. In an email Saturday to supporters, Sanders reminded them of their "chance to stand up and be heard." His message ended: "I thank you for everything you've shared with me and all the support you've given our campaign. Now it's time to bring it home on Tuesday."
Sanders hasn't said he would quit the race, but after meeting with Obama, he made clear he would do everything he could to stop presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump from winning the White House.
Sarah Mandl, 26, of Ithaca, New York, who attended the University of Vermont and spends summers in the state, said she was surprised and happy that Sanders made it as far as he did in the Democratic race, and continues to try to get out his message "even though he knows he's not going to be president."
People in Burlington are familiar with Sanders and the message of social justice that he has promoted since before he was elected mayor in 1981. Many credit him with helping make Burlington the vibrant, multicultural small city that it is today, and are thrilled to see his message gain so much attention.
"He's raised some questions both the Democrats and the Republicans have to answer," said Dan McAllister, 60, a clergyman from South Burlington who was manning a booth for a friend's church not far from Sanders' Senate and campaign offices.
Don Dresser, 65, a retired postmaster from Huntington was wearing a "Bernie" sticker on his shirt. He said that during a recent visit to Spain he talked politics with a German couple and they knew of Sanders.
"They were very enthusiastic about Bernie," Dresser said.
"Where does he go from here?" Dresser said. "I'm not sure, but I think he's hopefully going to go to the Democratic convention and press things for his agenda. I mean he's been speaking on the same thing since I came here in the mid-70s."


Students may be missing out on vital marks in GCSEs and A-levels because of a significant deterioration in handwriting skills, according to research.
Figures show almost two-thirds of teachers admit to marking down teenagers' work amid concerns over "illegible writing".
The study revealed that more than a third had also seen emoticons – facial expressions normally inserted into mobile phone text messages – in exam answers or coursework.
Handwriting experts told how large numbers of students were being left with blisters and aching hands after being forced to write for long periods because of a lack of practise.
It was claimed that a decline in traditional handwriting skills was directly linked to an overreliance on technology in classrooms and in the home.
The disclosure – in a study commissioned by stationary firm BIC – follows concerns that poor handwriting can have a direct impact on performance in exams.
Previous research has suggested that children who struggle to write fluently devote more brain capacity to getting words onto a page during tests – interfering with their ability to generate ideas, select vocabulary or plan work properly.
The Government has now pledged to improve standards, with handwriting playing a bigger part in a newly revamped National Curriculum.
Schools are required to hold "frequent and discrete" lessons in handwriting for five- to seven-year-olds, with pupils being expected to hold pencils properly and form letters correctly and confidently.
Commenting on the latest study, Tony Sewell, an education writer and former teacher, said: "Clarity of handwriting isn't just important in ensuring exam questions are answered in a clear manner, but is a critical part of the learning process.
Researchers surveyed 2,000 teachers and students – sixth-formers and university undergraduates – as part of the BIC study.
Almost two-thirds – 64 per cent – admit that illegible writing "has prevented them from awarding the full marks a student deserved", while 35 per cent said they had found emoticons in exam answers.
It emerged that 82 per cent of teachers believe students are losing traditional skills such as handwriting and mental arithmetic "due to over-reliance on technology".
Margaret White, a handwriting expert, said: "Lack of practice – when you aren't using a pen and paper to take notes on a regular basis – means it's easy to slip into bad writing habits, such as gripping the pen too tightly or applying too much pressure on the paper.
Students themselves admitted to shunning handwriting.
Some 89 per cent of those responding to the poll said they now revised using laptops and computers, while more than half deemed the "traditional method of note-taking with a pen and paper outdated".


Emirates Airlines has completed a revamp of a second Boeing 777 in 35 days, 20 days faster than its first.
The Dubai-based carrier has invested US$150 million (Dh551m) in reconfiguring 10 of their planes, and now has eight more to complete.
The revamp included lowering the number of cabin classes from three to two.
The new, wider business class seats have an additional social area and a raised ceiling.
Economy class has been refreshed with light-blue and beige furnishings.
The revamp was completed within 22 months from the start of planning and involved with more than 30 suppliers and 2,700 parts.
The team also had to secure regulatory approval form the GCAA and FAA to modify the aircraft from their original design.
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Home » Massey-owned mine cited for multiple safety violations (5/5)
Massey-owned mine cited for multiple safety violations (5/5)
The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) this week announced that federal inspectors issued 20 withdrawal orders and five citations to Randolph Mine in Boone County, W.Va., during an impact inspection conducted in April. Eleven of the orders were issued for violations of the ventilation plan at the underground coal mine owned by Massey Energy and operated by Inman Energy.
According to the MSHA, six of its inspectors arrived at Randolph Mine on April 29, during the afternoon shift, capturing the phones at both the guard shack and mine office to prohibit mine personnel from notifying miners underground of their presence. The inspectors visited four of the operation's mechanized mining units during the inspection and observed the following conditions and practices:
Two sets of mining equipment were simultaneously and illegally engaged in cutting, mining and loading coal and rock from working places within the same working section, and neither set of mining equipment was on a separate split of intake air. This condition exposed miners to respirable dust hazards that could result in permanently disabling injuries such as black lung and other respiratory diseases.
Combustible materials in the form of loose coal, coal dust and float coal dust were allowed to accumulate in active workings, which can contribute to a mine explosion.
During the mining process, the continuous miner operator and shuttle car operator were engulfed in visible coal dust from cutting coal and rock while the area was on a reduced dust standard due to excessive quartz.
Ventilation curtains, which are necessary to provide proper ventilation to prevent mine explosions and black lung, were not being used in certain working areas.
Water pressure was insufficient on the continuous miner's water sprays, which suppress dust, and prevent sparking and methane ignitions.
The violations allege that the mine operator engaged in aggravated conduct, constituting more than ordinary negligence, by not following mandatory safety standards, and allowing unsafe and unhealthful mining practices to continue.
"Some still aren't getting it"
"The conduct and behavior exhibited when we caught the mine operator by surprise is nothing short of outrageous," said Joseph A. Main, assistant secretary of labor for mine safety and health. "Despite the tragedy at Upper Big Branch last year, and all our efforts to bring mine operators into compliance, some still aren't getting it. The conditions observed at Randolph Mine place miners at serious risk to the threat of fire, explosion and black lung. Yet, MSHA inspectors can't be at every mine every day. Our continuing challenge is counteracting the egregious behavior of certain mine operators."
In March 2010, MSHA received an anonymous complaint about hazardous conditions at Randolph Mine just days after a small fire occurred there. The agency's inspectors found that the mine operator was not providing adequate ventilation to reduce the risk of explosions and exposure to coal mine dust. Nine 104(d)(2) withdrawal orders were issued for the operator's failure to provide adequate ventilation, not following the approved ventilation plan by mining depths in excess of the maximum 20 feet, inadequate on-shift examinations and extensive accumulation of loose coal. Inspectors found some sections without air movement caused by line curtains (used to control air flow) being rolled up. These same types of conditions were found again during the April 2011 impact inspection. Section 104(d)(2) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 refers to unwarrantable failure withdrawal orders and requires that an inspection with no similar violations be conducted before the order is terminated.
Impact inspections, which began in force in April 2010 following the explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine, targets mines that merit increased agency attention and enforcement due to their poor compliance history or particular compliance concerns, including high numbers of violations or closure orders; indications of operator tactics, such as advance notification of inspections that prevent inspectors from observing violations; frequent hazard complaints or hotline calls; plan compliance issues; inadequate workplace examinations; a high number of accidents, injuries or illnesses; fatalities; and adverse conditions such as increased methane liberation, faulty roof conditions and inadequate ventilation.
Massey "knowingly violated law" at Upper Big Branch Mine (5/20)
MSHA issues 11 closure orders during surprise inspection at Massey Energy-owned West Virginia coal mine (10/12)
OSHA fines U.S. Postal Service processing center in Bedford Park, Ill., $210,000 for willful safety violations (5/12)
OSHA proposes $45,500 in penalties against The Spieker Co. for safety violations (5/18)


The sequel didn't live up to the original.
Instead of a repeat of a regular season war between Bridgeport and Robert C. Byrd on the football field, the game turned out to be somewhat of a bust. For those in the red and white, it's likely they would argue what took place was an award-winning performance. And they would have an argument for that.
The Indians rolled their way past the Eagles by a 42-7 score in a Class AA quarterfinal contest at Wayne Jamison Field. BHS will play next week for the right to advance to Wheeling Island and a chance to compete in the state championship game.
The win moves the No. 3-ranked Indians to 11-1 on the year and marked the second win of the season against the Eagles. Robert C. Byrd, ranked sixth, ends their campaign at 9-3.
The contest was in stark contrast to the game in week five of the regular season. The Indians twice rallied from double digit deficits in the fourth quarter to get a 41-35 win. There would be no rally needed tonight as Bridgeport dominated from start to finish.
While the 42 points is something most will point to, it was the Tribe's defense that was the difference this time around. Incredibly, the Eagles – averaging over 400 yards of offense on the season – finished with just 194 yards of offense.
Bridgeport's offense wasn't too shabby either. It finished with 377 yards in the contest. Of that total, 353 of it came on the ground on 48 carries.
"It was blocking. We just continue to get better every week," said Bridgeport offensive coordinator Tyler Phares. "We threw a few things in there with a few players at the point of attack they may not have seen, but when it comes down to it we just did better up front.
With the line blocking, Jake Bowen ran wild. Not only did he go over the 2,000-yard rushing mark on the season, but he finished with 253 yards on 27 carries with three touchdowns.
The game was essentially over at halftime. Bridgeport led 28-0 and the biggest amount of hope of an RCB comeback was squashed on the opening possession of the second half.
Bridgeport started on its own 30 and needed just three plays to cover the distance. Bowen started the drive with a 22-yard run and finished it with a 42-yard burst for six that put the Tribe up 35-0 after the fifth of six successful point-after kicks by Evan Ogden with 10:37 to play in the third quarter.
"That was something you have to do," said Cole of the third quarter score that was one of the final daggers to the Eagles.
RCB did get a bit of daylight late in the third quarter. The Indians muffed a punt and the Eagles pounced on it at the Bridgeport 22 and went to work.
Ghovan Davidson put Robert C. Byrd on the board with a one-yard run on fourth down for six. Ryan Longerbeam's extra point made it 35-7 with 3:47 left to play.
Any momentum, and any hope, would be wiped out on the Tribe's next drive. The Indians used eight plays to cover 75 yards that ended with D'Andre Holloway keeping it from one yard out. The point-after by Ogden proved to be the final points of the night with 22.7 seconds remaining in the third.
There would be no scoring in the final quarter. A running clock kept the game going due to the 35-point advantage.
BHS never trailed in the game and it took its lead early. And it provided a preview of things to come.
On the fourth play of the game's first possession, RCB coughed the ball up and the Tribe's Garrett Crumbless recovered. Immediately the Indians were in business at the Eagles' 35-yard line.
It wouldn't take long for the Tribe to capitalize on the miscue. After working the ball to the RCB 8-yard line, Devin Vandergrift kept the ball and scooted to the left. A Robert C. Byrd defender had a line on Vandergrift, but the junior quarterback planted and cut against the grain to go in untouched for the score.
Defensive coordinator Adam King agreed with Cole. In fact, he was pleased with both turnovers that the Eagles had on the evening.
"The great part about the turnovers was that we forced both of them. On the first one someone got a nice little hit on the football and knocked it out. The second one, Jake ripped out," said King.
Ogden then added the first of four successful first half point-after kicks and the Tribe was up 7-0 with 8:18 to play. Things would only get worse for RCB.
The Eagles appeared ready to shake off the early turnover and drove the ball deep into BHS territory on their next drive. RCB used eight plays to get to the Indians' 24 to set up a fourth down play. Needing three yards, the Indians' defense turned the play into a one-yard loss and took over.
On the next possession, the Indians would only need six plays to cover 75 yards and go up by two scores. After four straight runs by Bowen, Vandergrift kept it for 17 yards to set the stage for the next score. The Indians did a quick hitter to Trey Pancake at fullback and he outraced the RCB defense with a run straight up the gut for a 42-yard score and what would turn into a 14-0 advantage at the 2:04 mark of the first. Pancake would finish with 68 yards on eight carries.


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KN-C25343. President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Attend Arrival Ceremonies for President of Honduras, Dr. Ramón Villeda Morales
President John F. Kennedy walks with President of the Republic of Honduras, Dr. Ramón Villeda Morales, following arrival ceremonies in honor of President Villeda Morales. Left to right (in foreground): U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; President Villeda Morales; President Kennedy; Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton; Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and First Lady of the Republic of Honduras, Alejandrina Bermúdez de Villeda Morales (both at far left), step off the reviewing platform; U.S. Deputy Chief of Protocol, William J. Tonesk, stands at right in background. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
KN-C25346. President John F. Kennedy Greets President of Honduras, Dr. Ramón Villeda Morales
President John F. Kennedy (back to camera) shakes hands with President of the Republic of Honduras, Dr. Ramón Villeda Morales, upon President Villeda Morales's arrival at the White House. U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke (partially hidden), stands in front of President Kennedy; First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy (holding bouquet of roses) stands at left. South Portico, White House, Washington, D.C.
President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy stand with President of the Republic of Honduras, Dr. Ramón Villeda Morales, following President Villeda Morales's arrival at the White House. Left to right (in foreground): U.S. Under Secretary of State, George Ball; First Lady of the Republic of Honduras, Alejandrina Bermúdez de Villeda Morales (holding bouquet of roses); Mrs. Kennedy; President Villeda Morales; President Kennedy; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke (partially hidden on edge of frame). Standing in back (L-R): U.S. State Department interpreter, Fernando van Reigersberg; Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton; Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr.; unidentified. The Executive Office Building is visible in background. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
Arrival ceremonies for President of the Republic of Honduras, Dr. Ramón Villeda Morales. Standing on reviewing platform (L-R): First Lady of the Republic of Honduras, Alejandrina Bermúdez de Villeda Morales; President Villeda Morales; President John F. Kennedy; First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy; Ambassador of the Republic of Honduras, Dr. Céleo Dávila (in back, partially hidden); U.S. Under Secretary of State, George Ball; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. The Executive Office Building is visible in background. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
KN-C25353. President John F. Kennedy Speaks at Arrival Ceremonies for President of Honduras, Dr. Ramón Villeda Morales
President John F. Kennedy delivers welcoming remarks during arrival ceremonies in honor of President of the Republic of Honduras, Dr. Ramón Villeda Morales. Standing on reviewing platform (L-R): First Lady of the Republic of Honduras, Alejandrina Bermúdez de Villeda Morales (in back); President Villeda Morales; Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral George W. Anderson, Jr. (in back); President Kennedy (at microphones); Ambassador of the Republic of Honduras, Dr. Céleo Dávila (in back, partially hidden); U.S. State Department interpreter, Fernando van Reigersberg. U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke, stands right of platform. The Executive Office Building is visible in background. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
ST-509-1-62. Arrival Ceremonies for President of Honduras, Dr. Ramón Villeda Morales
President John F. Kennedy walks with President of the Republic of Honduras, Dr. Ramón Villeda Morales, and others during arrival ceremonies in honor of President Villeda Morales. Also pictured: Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton; Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr.; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; U.S. State Department interpreter, Fernando van Reigersberg; White House Secret Service agent, Gerald A. "Jerry" Behn. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
Heads of state (7)
(-) Duke, Angier Biddle, 1915-1995 (7)
(-) Villeda Morales, Ramón, 1908-1971 (7)
Villeda Morales, Alejandrina Bermúdez de, 1917?-2012 (5)
Ball, George W. (George Wildman), 1909-1994 (3)
Clifton, Chester V. (Chester Victor), 1913-1991 (3)
Dávila, Céleo (3)
Shepard, Tazewell (Tazewell Taylor), 1921-2013 (3)
Van Reigersberg, Fernando (3)
Anderson, George W. (George Whelan), 1906-1992 (1)
Behn, Gerald A., 1916-1983 (1)
Tonesk, William J. (William John), 1906-1992 (1)
Knudsen, Robert L. (Robert LeRoy), 1929-1989 (6)
Stoughton, Cecil W. (Cecil William), 1920-2008 (1)


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The We-Can/We-Should Conundrum
By Glen HellmanApril 25, 2022No Comments
There are three kinds of people: 1) Those that can count and, 2) Those that can't.
Tis a rare occasion when people can be accurately sorted into binary buckets. We, humans, are more complex than that. Most of our traits can't simply be placed into an all-in or all-out bucket. Our traits are more accurately charted on a continuum, a scale with a dominant trait that has more influence over a recessive trait.
Some people get their energy from things and some people derive their energy from people. My latest scientific research* shows that 92% of all engineers fall into the bucket of those who derive their energy from things while 74% of marketeers derive their energy from people.
The danger of this is that engineers have a tendency to build that which gives them energy. Building the thing that is a challenge to build. They'll build a Segway, because it's an interesting intellectual exercise, a significant technical achievement. They're there thinking, "wouldn't it be cool to build that," even though people, consumers, buyers, don't need or want one. Some humans may focus on the "We Could" build this equation without enough attention to the "We Should."
On the other hand, marketeers focus on the "We Should," build that. They focus on what people would buy and don't worry about the engineers who say "We Can't," just for the silly excuse that it is not technically feasible to build that thing.
The lesson here…… I've seen many things built that can be built but shouldn't. I've seen some things that should be built, where people have stated an intention to build said things and yet haven't for a silly little obstacle like, it wasn't possible to build it.
This can be avoided if the people who derive their energy from things would socialize with the folks who get energy from people. People-Persons should not shy away from the "Things-Folks," the idea people. The Things-Folks are the Ying to the People-Persons Yang.
Not everything that should be built can be built and not everything that can be built should be built. What needs to be built is a bridge between the People-People and the Thing-People. Together they'll figure it out.
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*Note about the scientific method used for this research: Based on the Fox News data science method of research. I surveyed 5 people in a Starbucks and 2 people in a Tattoo Parlor, then tabulated the answers, and then threw away the results because I could not reconcile the data with the point I wanted to illustrate. So I then licked my finger and held it up to the wind but still not satisfied with the results, I was forced to reach back into my butt to pull out a statistically scientifically accurate answer. Of additional note: A small statistically insignificant sample of engineers derive their energy from the TV show "The Mandolorian," while a similar number of marketeers derived their energy from online porn. Starbucks, Red Bull, and Succession were all cited as sources of energy from both groups in similar numbers to provide no differentiating factors.
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NASA paves way for tourists to visit ISS
Max Blenkin
NASA has taken space tourism to the next level – it is planning to take paying passengers to the International Space Station.
Last Updated: 14 April 2020 Published: 14 June 2019
The first of this new generation of space tourists could end up on the ISS as early as next year. This isn't yet an alternative to a week in Bali or a cruise around the Pacific.
A return ticket will cost an estimated US$58 million ($83 million) with a cost per night of US$35,000 for up to 30 days.
Neither will it be especially luxurious, with passengers living under the same conditions as astronauts on the ISS.
As well as being a tourism adventure for the very rich, it will also only be available to the fit and healthy – participants will have to meet the same medical standards, training and certification requirements as ISS crew members.
Depending on the market, NASA will initially allow up to two visitors per year. They wont have to be US citizens.
NASA chief financial officer Jeff DeWitt said such a trip would not come with any Hilton or Marriott points.
"If a private astronaut is on station, they will have to pay us while they're there for the life support, the food, the water, things of that nature," he said at the launch of the scheme at Nasdaq in New York.
While a trip to the ISS may cost the better part of $100 million, that's still a whole lot cheaper than the first space tourism ventures for which participants paid around US$150 million each for the privilege.
So far just seven paying tourists, one twice, have gone into space and stayed on the ISS, all through the US company Space Adventures, which was established in 1998. All travelled to and from the ISS aboard Russian missions.
None have occurred since 2009. The last space tourist – the industry prefers the term 'personal spaceflight' – was Canadian businessman Guy Laliberte.
The halt in space tourism occurred because the Russian launches didn't have the spare seats for paying passengers because of increased commitments to support the ISS.
The US, which ended operation of the Space Shuttle in 2011, was never interested in carrying passengers.
What's changed now is that NASA has contracted with SpaceX and Boeing to fly future manned missions to the ISS. Their launches are likely to have some additional space for passengers.
While expensive, tourism won't come close to covering the costs of operating the ISS but they will allow NASA to invest more in other projects, such as the planned return to the moon in 2024.
"It's not going to be a profit-making venture for NASA at all," DeWitt said.
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Carnival Victory will undergo a massive, nearly $200 million makeover in 2020, after which it will be renamed Carnival Radiance.
The refurb, which will see much of the ship completely revamped, will take place from March 18 to April 2020 in Cadiz, Spain. When it emerges, it will have a host of new entertainment features and dining options, along with all the popular venues it already has. The ship will also receive additional suites, to be added above the bridge, bringing the capacity of the ship to 2,984 from 2,764.
Carnival Radiance will feature complimentary main dining rooms, as well as the Lido Marketplace buffet. However, the buffet will be expanded to include stand-alone specialty counters such as Seafood Shack, offering lobster rolls and other New England-inspired seafood fare at a la carte prices, and Pizzeria del Capitano serving up several varieties of pies free of charge 24/7.
Cucina del Capitano (lunch): New on Carnival Radiance, pasta lovers will adore this pick-your-own-ingredients option at lunchtime.
Guy's Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse: New on Carnival Radiance, this casual open-air eatery features barbecue favorites, from Food Network star Guy Fieri.
Guy's Burger Joint: The line's super popular, poolside hamburger spot, with a selection of diet-busting selections created specifically for Carnival by Guy Fieri.
BlueIguana Cantina: Carnival's Mexican food counter is open for breakfast and lunch, and boasts a massive toppings buffet.
Bonsai Sushi: New to Carnival Radiance, this full-service Asian restaurant offers an array of a la carte sushi, sashimi and rolls, as well as a small hot food menu.
Cucina del Capitano: New to Carnival Radiance, popular Italian favorites are on the menu at dinner for $15 per person.
Fahrenheit 555: New to Carnival Radiance, Carnival's popular American-style steakhouse is perfect for celebrating special occasions. Costs $35 per person.
Chef's Table: The line's exclusive multicourse meal will take place in a dedicated glass-enclosed space in the forward dining room. The cost of the Chef's Table experience varies by ship.
Carnival Radiance will sport several new outdoor attractions, including a WaterWorks water park, featuring a 203-foot-long AquaTunnel slide and 212-foot-long Twister slide. There will also be a 75-gallon PowerDrencher tipping bucket, and a kiddie splash area.
Carnival Radiance will be the eighth ship in the fleet to get a SkyCourse ropes course, located in the SportSquare complex. You'll also find a nine-hole mini-golf course, basketball court, Ping-Pong, foosball and pool tables in SportSquare.
Carnival Radiance will also get the soothing Serenity Adult Only Retreat. This exclusive deck, which is not on Carnival Victory, adds the adults-only oasis with plush chaise lounges and dedicated whirlpools.
RedFrog Pub: New to Carnival Radiance, this Caribbean-style pub features a variety of rums and beers, as well as Carnival's own ThirstyFrog Red beer.
Piano Bar 88: New to Carnival Radiance will be Carnival's popular piano bar, but this time with a twist that amps up the fun with themed nights and new decor.
Limelight Lounge: Carnival Victory's Adriatic Lounge will turn into the Limelight Lounge on Carnival Radiance. It will serve as the home of the Punchliner Comedy Club.
JaveBlue Cafe: Also new to Carnival Radiance will be an expanded version of the line's coffee bar that offers lattes, cappuccinos, "spiked" coffees made with liqueurs and tempting pastries.
Cherry on Top: Carnival's popular sweets shop will also be new on Carnival Radiance; here you can load up on candy by the scoopful, as well fanciful gifts and branded apparel.
RedFrog Rum Bar: Poolside bar with all the rum-based cocktails you could ask for, as well as buckets of beer.
BlueIguana Tequila Bar: Another poolside bar, this time with all the tequila-based cocktails your heart desires.
In keeping with its newest ships, Carnival Radiance will feature the multi-purpose Liquid Lounge as its main show room. The space will have upgraded sound and lighting in order to host high-tech Playlist Productions shows.
The ship will also feature a Cloud 9 Spa with more space for a thermal suite, more treatment rooms and a wide selection of cardio and weight-training equipment.


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The Monroe Sun (https://themonroesun.com/monroe-senior-center-has-drop-off-box-for-cloth-face-coverings/)
Monroe Senior Center has drop off box for cloth face coverings
By Bill Bittar | April 21, 2020
Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams shows how to make a cloth face mask. Screenshot
MONROE, CT — Residents making homemade masks and cloth face coverings to comply with Gov. Ned Lamont's executive order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, now have the option of helping others in need.
First Selectman Ken Kellogg says donations can be placed in a drop off box in front of the Monroe Senior Center at 235 Cutlers Farm Road.
"This is for our seniors or people who may not have the ability to make their own," Kellogg said. "While making one for themselves, residents may want to make an extra one for someone else."
Kellogg said the town website has a link for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's instructions and videos showing how to make a face mask with the sew and no-sew method.
Donations up
As social distancing drags on, many people have lost their jobs and more families are struggling to make ends meet. The first selectman set up a donation page on the town's website to make it easier to donate to local assistance programs.
Donations can be made to Monroe Community and Social Services, the Monroe Food Pantry, Project Warmth, the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Service, the Monroe Community and Emergency Response Team, and to any of the town's COVID-19 response efforts.
Kellogg and Henna Ali, director of community and social services, said demand for public assistance programs is up.
"We have, to date, received over $3,500 in donations," Kellogg said Monday. "I'm extremely grateful to our residents for their generosity."
On Tuesday, The Monroe Lions Club and its affiliate, Monroe Lions Charities, gave donations of $4,000 to the Monroe Food Pantry and $1,000 to Operation Warmth, in addition to its annual support.
"There is an increase in donations to Project Warmth and the Monroe Food Pantry," Ali said. "It has been great to see that support."
'We're here'
During the pandemic, Monroe Social and Community Services continues oversee assistance programs like the Monroe Food Pantry and Project Warmth, as well as handling requests for counseling.
Ali said she and her staff have been able to handle everything that has come their way. The department works out of the Monroe Senior Center.
"We're here if you need anything. Please give us a call," Ali said. "They have to call beforehand. If we can assist them telephonically, great. If they need to fill out forms, they have make an appointment to come in."
"They've been very busy," Kellogg said of the increased workload for Ali and her staff. "They're doing a great job."
COVID vaccinations available for those age 75 and older
MONROE, CT — Residents age 75 and older may now register for vaccines against the coronavirus, according to an update issued by First Selectman Ken Kellogg Thursday. "There are three general options at this time," he said.


Get yourself ready for an epic night of musical extravaganza as one of country music's biggest name, Eli Young Band hit the road yet again for what promises to be a wonderful tour. They will be delivering a series of epic performances featuring all their hit singles like Crazy Girl, Even if it Breaks Your Heart and Drunk Last Night. Book your Eli Young Band tickets and catch the group live in concert as it hits an arena near you for a performance you will remember for a long time to come yet.
Before Eli Young became a four member band, they were an acoustic duo consisting of Mike Eli and James Young who met at the University of North Texas. The two became dorm roommates and founded a common interest in music. The two of them soon started to play guitar and eventually began to write and perform songs. They soon met the group's other half, Chris Thompson and Jon Jones with the four of them eventually forming the Eli Young Band.
Eli Young Band was signed to the Carnival Records and later released their self-titled debut album in 2002. Following the release of 'Eli Young Band' the group came out with its second album, 'Level' in 2005 and went on to open shows for Miranda Lambert. The band's fan following soon started to increase as it gained national exposure on GAC and CMT. Later in 2006 they put out their live album, 'Eli Young Band Live At the Jolly Fox' and signed a management deal with George Couri.
Eli Young Band came out with their third studio album, 'Jet Black & Jealous' in 2008 through Universal South Records. It picked up the fifth spot on the US Top Country Albums Charts and produced four singles, When it Rains, Always the Love Songs, Radio Waves and Guinevere. When it Rains spent thirty seven weeks on the country charts whereas, Always the Love Songs debuted at eleventh position on the US Hot Country Songs.
After the release of their third album, Eli Young Band signed up with Republic Nashville. They followed that up by coming out with their fourth record, 'Life at Best' in 2011. It produced the band's first platinum selling digital single and the first number one single titled, Crazy Girl. The album produced two more singles, Even if it Breaks Your Heart and Say Goodnight with the former picking up first spot on the US Hot Country Songs chart.
'Life at Best' was certainly a commercial success and received favorable reviews from the critics as Steve Morley of Country Weekly gave the album four stars out of five and stated that the album, "rings with roots-rock guitars and meaty, often melancholy themes." The band received three nominations for the Academy of Country Music Awards under the categories of, 'Song of the Year,' 'Top Vocal Group of the Year' and 'Single Record of the Year' for their fourth album. They also earned Grammy Award nomination for their platinum selling single, Even if it Breaks Your Heart.
After the release of their fourth studio album, Eli Young Band went and put out their first number one record, '10,000 Towns' in 2014. The album produced two singles including, Drunk Last Night which peaked at the first spot on the US Country Airplay Chart and has sold more than ninety five thousand copies in the US alone. '10,000 Towns' also received fair reviews from the critics as Brian Mansfield of USA Today gave it three out of four stars whereas Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic gave the album three out of five stars.
Eli Young Band has made a serious impact on country music. They have earned a Grammy Award nomination and have won won one Academy of Country Music Award and a MusicRow Award each. They have also come out with their second EP, 'Turn it On' which peaked at the eleventh spot on the US Top Country Albums chart. They are now gearing up for their tour and will be making their way to your town soon. If you want to have one of the best nights of your lives then book your Eli Young Band tickets and catch them live as they play their most famous country anthems exclusively for you.
As of 18/04/2019 the average Eli Young Band tickets will cost you between $127 and $265, if you are looking for the cheapest seats then catch the event being held at the Mystic Lake Showroom, Prior Lake on 07/06/2019. The average ticket will cost you the highest on 13/07/2019 at the Sweetwater Pavilion, Fort Wayne.