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Information on Form 5498-SA reports contributions to an Archer MSA, a MA MSA, or a HSA.
Generally contributions you make to your Archer MSA are deductible. Employer contributions are excluded from your income and are not deductible by you. If your employer makes a contribution to one of your Archer MSAs, you cannot contribute to any Archer MSA for that year. If you made a contribution to your Archer MSA when your employer has contributed, you cannot deduct your contribution, and you will have an excess contribution in that year. If your spouse is covered by your High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) and an excludable amount is contributed by your spouse's employer to an Archer MSA belonging to your spouse, you cannot make contributions to your own Archer MSA that year.
A Medicare Advantage MSA is an Archer MSA designed by Medicare to be used solely to pay the qualified medical expenses of the account holder who is enrolled in Medicare. Contributions can only be made by Medicare. The contributions are not included in your gross income, nor are they deductible. Neither you, nor your employer, can make contributions to your MA MSA.
Generally, after-tax contributions you or someone other than your employer make to your HSA are deductible on your tax return. Employer contributions to your HSA may be excluded from your income and are not deductible by you. Unlike MSAs, You and your employer can make contributions to your HSA in the same year.
Employer contributions made to an Archer MSA are shown on your Form W-2 in Box 12 (code R), and employer contributions (and employee contributions through a section 125 cafeteria plan) made to a HSA are shown in Box 12 (code W).
The program will proceed with the interview questions for you to enter the appropriate information.


The Vodafone Istanbul Half Marathon, considered one of the best 10 half marathons in the world, will be held for the 14th time on Sunday, April 7.
The advantageous early registration period for the half marathon ends on Friday.
More than 10,000 athletes from almost 100 countries are expected to compete in the race, which is organized by Istanbul Sports Activities and Administration Trade Inc.
Runners will compete in the categories of a 21-kilometer Half Marathon, 10K and Business Marathon. Athletes who want to participate in the run can register on the website of www.yarimaraton.istanbul for 50 Turkish liras during the early registration period ending Friday and TL 75 between Feb. 16 and March 29.
Vodafone Istanbul Half Marathon reached the International Association of Athletics Federations' (IAAF) Gold Label for road races in 2017, boasting one of the smoothest and fastest routes in the world.
With its matchless view of Istanbul's Golden Horn, the half marathon offers the opportunity for each runner to perform at his or her best with its zero-altitude track.


These are popovers fit for a King ... or Queen! So large that they're a total indulgence, appropriate only for rare occasions such as a Royal Wedding, Easter Brunch or your Birthday and since we're celebrating mine this week, I'm sharing this secret favorite. Well, maybe they could be made once a month. Please read recipe through completely before beginning. Makes 6 popovers. Share!
1. Place a 6-cup popover pan in bottom third of oven. Place baking sheet on rack underneath to catch any drips. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, warm milk until small bubbles form around the edges. Put flour and salt in a fine-mesh sieve; sift onto sheet of waxed paper. In a large bowl, whisk eggs until frothy, about 2 minutes. Slowly whisk into hot milk. Gradually whisk in flour mixture until almost smooth.
3. Remove pan from oven; spray cups with butter-flavored non-stick vegetable spray (chemical free, if possible). Fill cups three-quarters full. Bake 15 minutes; Rotate pan 180 degrees. Continue baking until popovers are browned and puffed, 30 minutes more; do not open oven after rotating pan.
4. Meanwhile, 10 minutes before the popovers are to be done, melt the butter and set it aside. Mix the cinnamon and sugar in a shallow bowl. When you remove the popovers from the oven, let them rest just a moment until they're cool enough to handle. Remove one from the pan (without puncturing it in any way) and thoroughly brush it all over with the melted butter, then dredge it in the sugar and cinnamon mixture to coat completely. Repeat with each. Enjoy immensely.
NOTE: These can be made into a savory treat by eliminating the butter, sugar and spice and substituting 3 ounces of grated Gruyere cheese sprinkled on top of the batter just before it's popped into the oven. Heavenly.


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Frans Thijssen (né le  à Malden) est un footballeur néerlandais.

Biographie

Ce milieu de terrain s'est illustré dans le championnat d'Angleterre lorsqu'il a joué à Ipswich Town, avec lequel il a remporté la Coupe UEFA en 1981, puis à Nottingham Forest.

Dans son pays, il a porté les couleurs de petits clubs comme NEC Nimègue, le FC Twente, Fortuna Sittard, le FC Groningue et le Vitesse Arnhem.

Thijssen a été sélectionné 14 fois en équipe des Pays-Bas.

Après sa carrière de joueur, il devient entraîneur. Il dirige le Vitesse Arnhem de 1995 à 1996.

Le , il est nommé entraîneur des Brisbane Roar.

Parcours d'entraineur
 nov. 1995-1996 :  Vitesse Arnhem
 jan. 1997-1998 :  Malmö FF
 1999-aout 1999 :  De Graafschap Doetinchem
 oct. 2000-2001 :  Fortuna Sittard
 nov. 2014-2015 :  Brisbane Roar FC

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Liens externes

Footballeur international néerlandais
Naissance en janvier 1952
Joueur de NEC Nimègue
Joueur du FC Twente
Joueur de l'Ipswich Town FC
Joueur du Nottingham Forest FC
Joueur du FC Groningue
Joueur du Vitesse Arnhem
Joueur du Fortuna Sittard
Entraîneur néerlandais de football
Entraîneur du Vitesse Arnhem
Entraîneur du Malmö FF
Entraîneur du De Graafschap Doetinchem
Entraîneur du Fortuna Sittard

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Freedom is A Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement
by Angela Y. Davis - £12.99 Haymarket Books (2016)
paperback ISBN 13: 9781608465644 | ISBN 10: 1608465640
In these newly collected essays, interviews, and speeches, world-renowned activist and scholar Angela Y. Davis illuminates the connections between struggles against state violence and oppression throughout history and around the world.
Reflecting on the importance of Black feminism, intersectionality, and prison abolitionism for today's struggles, Davis discusses the legacies of previous liberation struggles — from the Black freedom movement to the South African anti apartheid movement. She highlights connections and analyzes today's struggles against state terror, from Ferguson to Palestine.
Facing a world of outrageous injustice, Davis challenges us to imagine and build the movement for human liberation. And in doing so, she reminds us that "freedom is a constant struggle."
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Read Next How Chester Bennington's Pre–Linkin Park Band Grey Daze Is Getting a Second Life
April 26, 2020 2:10PM
Watch DMA'S Cover Crowded House for Music From the Home Front
Appearing as part of the Music From the Home Front event, DMA'S combined their skills to provide one of the best versions of the Aussie classic to date.
DMA'S have used their recent appearance at the televised Music From the Home Front concert to pay tribute to one of Australia's finest bands, Crowded House.
Airing on Saturday night, the Music From the Home Front concert was a communal music festival, gathering numerous Australian artists together for a televised event on ANZAC Day.
"Throughout history music has helped people through times of hardship," explained Mushroom Group Chairman and Frontier Touring CEO Michael Gudinski. "Music From The Home Front is about uniting Australian and New Zealanders through the power of music in a time that we all need a bit of hope and happiness."
Undoubtedly a welcome addition to their weekend viewing for those stuck in isolation or missing live concerts, the bill was one of the biggest fans have seen in years. Featuring Tame Impala, Crowded House, Tones And I, Courtney Barnett, Guy Sebastian, Paul Kelly, Ruel, and much more, it was a music-lovers dream, with the price of admission being little more than the press of a button on your TV remote.
However, one of the evening's biggest performances was that of Sydney's DMA'S, whose famed abilities at covering some classic songs extended to Music From the Home Front, with the trio delivering a powerful rendition of Crowded House's "Better Be Home Soon".
Beginning with a message of praise to healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, vocalist Tommy O'Dell sang the opening notes to the classic track, while Matt Mason delivered an emotional keyboard line as a copy of their recently-postponed album The Glow could be seen behind him.
Joined by guitarist Johnny Took, the trio undoubtedly won over countless new fans with the emotional performance, and arguably served as one of the highlights of the entire event.
In related news, DMA'S plan to broadcast a recent sold-out London performance on YouTube and Facebook this week, while they are also set to feature in the upcoming debut issue of Rolling Stone Australia, discussing their upcoming album, and their plans to potentially record a "heavier" EP in the near future.
"There's so many songs that didn't make the album," explained guitarist Johnny Took. "We have talked about doing an EP or an album, or a mini-album, or something of just a harder, punkier style, heavier – for us – style.
"I guess we'll see where we're at, but that's one thing I would like DMA'S to be. The kind of band where we say, 'Yes, we have made an album like The Glow, which is a big pop record, but I don't see why we can't kind of shift as we go along.'"
In This Article: Crowded House,	DMA's,	Music From the Home Front


Retirement is important part of financial planning and it's incomplete without retirement planning. Everyone wants to live contented life after retirement without any debts. In India only 9% of population are covered from any formal social security in the form of old age income protection. So there is major part of population which is not covered from any social security schemes. People whoself-financed for their retirement needs but they don't have adequate resources to fund their retirement expenses.
- Why should I Plan?
- You might be thinking, why should I think about retirement now? I'm young and fit, I can think about it later. This procrastination can be a costly and financially dangerous mistake. Everyone should be looking to the future and planning for the day that they will no longer want or be able to work to earn a livelihood.
Retirement planning should be the most important goal as with our current "westernization" of culture, more and more nuclear families are springing up. Our kids are going away to work from home and it's very clear that they might not support us financially. In our hey days, it's just the husband and wife who need to cater to each other's needs. In such a scenario, being financially, mentally and healthy ready for retirement is very important.
- How much should I need for retirement?
The most common method is simply by using one of the general rules of thumb about retirement income. For years people have been told that you need to generate 75-80% of your pre-retirement income during retirement to maintain your current lifestyle. This is a fine place to start, but there are simply too many problems with this method.
First, we can't predict the future. We can make some assumptions as to why we will need less income during retirement such as not having a mortgage payment or no longer commute to work, but nothing is certain especially if you have a number of years yet before retirement. Another huge factor is health. While you may not have a mortgage payment during retirement you could find that you replace that with high insurance premiums or medical care that wasn't expected.
A better way to determine how much you should save up for retirement would be to create a detailed estimate based on your specific situation. This means sitting down and taking a look at exactly what expenses you will or won't have in retirement, what sources of income you will gain or lose, and any lifestyle changes you may have.
- When to start investing for retirement?
- When should you start investing for retirement? This is an important question and one that is asked by people both young and old. As a general rule of thumb you should begin to invest as soon as possible. In other words, it is better to begin to build your portfolio around 25 years of age. The earlier you start the better chance you have of building a nice nest egg that is sure to hold you over in retirement.
There are many reasons why starting early is the way to go. First off, compounding and multiplier effect is a phrase you should become familiar with. Generally speaking, the longer your money has to grow the more you are going to earn. Year after year your money compounds and soon enough you will begin to realize big gains.
Also, the earlier you start to invest the better chance you have of riding out bad times in the market. For instance, if you are 55 and just began to invest today, with the stock market sinking, you will find it difficult to get a good return before you retire.
The best time to start investing for retirement is as soon as possible.
- Where to invest for retirement?
- Since retirement planning is long term in nature, the best bet is equity investment. Equity has known to return the most among all asset classes; however, only over a long period of time long term investing is the key here. Do not take exposure to equity if you want to make quick gains.
In equity, buy direct stocks if you have the capability to stomach the ups and downs of the stock market and can understand the financials of a company. If you cannot, go in for equity mutual funds. Mutual funds are the easiest way to riches for the small investor, so take best advantage of it. Opt for systematic investment planning when you go for the mutual fund route.
Having full equity exposure at any given point in time is not advisable. There is some debt that needs to be thrown in your portfolio as well. The best retirement planning tools in debt are public provident fund (PPF) and New Pension Scheme (NPS). These are the safest long term products meant for retirement. Avoid putting your money in for building retirement corpus other debt avenues like fixed deposits and bonds. The returns after tax are pathetic � such products are not meant for meeting long term goals like retirement at all.
Another avenue to explore could be real estate. In line with your asset allocation, one should buy real estate to generate some passive income in the form of rentals during retirement. This could be useful given the fact that you would stop bringing home your pay packet after 60. Real estate also appreciates over a long period � it is second in line after equities as far as returns are concerned.
How much is your current yearly expenses.
Calculate how much income you would need each year post retirement factoring inflation into account.
Ideally consider 80% of your current incomeforpost-retirement years.
Calculate retirement corpus you would need at retirement at present cost.
Determine how much you have already saved for retirement.
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Proud Preston North End: 2019/20 Season Cards
Proud Preston North End
Be proud to be part of it, join us for the new campaign with a 2019/20 season card!
@pnefc
Season cards for the 2019/20 season are now on general sale.
Supporters who had 2018/19 season cards had their seats reserved until the close of business on Saturday 29th June 2019, with all unsold seats now available on general sale.
And good news, for renewals, you will keep the same season card as 2018/19, so there is no need to visit Deepdale, you can purchase your seat again online or over the phone and it will be loaded straight to the same card!
Additional good news, saw any Premier Members renewing before 29th June, having their Premier Member status extended until the end of the 2022/23 season, so if we are promoted to the Premier League by the end of that season, you will get your like-for-like Premier League season card free of charge!
One significant change coming for 2019/20 sees the introduction of member card prices for matchday entry. Member cards continue to be free of charge and those signing up for a member card will be able to get matchday entry at 2018/19 prices.
Those without a member card will pay a new increased price, however, every ticket sold will come with an option to register for a member card, thus allowing purchase at the cheaper price.
Price categories have also seen a change for 2019/20, with student and apprentice prices merged with young adult prices, meaning a new price category for all 19 to 24-year-olds, inclusive.
The club are in 2019/20 moving towards the nationally recognised pricing structure of disabled supporters paying the price of their relevant price bracket/stand, with a free helper available as a reasonable adjustment where required, however, this will be implemented over a three season period, with this season all disabled over 18 tickets being £200 in normal seating areas; for hospitality disabled pricing, contact the commercial department. For those with a free helper, this equates to just £4.35 per person per game.
You can continue to sign up for a member card in person at the Sir Tom Finney Stand ticket office, over the phone on 0344 856 1966, or alternatively email ticketoffice@pne.com.
We will once again offer free season cards to all accompanied U11s, with up to four U11s available with each paying over 18 season card, plus all current concession offerings remain in place again.
Supporters will again have the chance to spread the cost of their season card payments over time through the club's finance scheme in partnership with V12, whilst there will be no charges for the purchase of season cards through debit or credit cards.
Before purchasing a season card for the 2019/20 season, please take a moment to read the season card and disabled and carer terms and conditions as set out on the club's website under the ticketing tab and also the privacy policy which is also available. There are 23 league home games per season in the EFL Championship.
2019/20 Matchday Non-Member Card Game by Game Prices
Stand/Age Band Premium Sections* Sir Tom Finney Stand/Invincibles Pavilion Alan Kelly Town End Sir Tom Finney Family Zone**
Adults £32 £29 £26 £26
Seniors (65 and over) £25 £22 £18 £18
19 to 24-year-olds £23 £20 £16 £16
11 to 18-year-olds £10 £9 £9 £6
U11s £2 £2 £2 £1
Disabled Supporters (Wheelchair and ambulant)
Price as age bracket/stand
* Blocks D, E and F of the Sir Tom Finney Stand and Invincibles Pavilion are premium seating
** Blocks A, B and C of the Sir Tom Finney Stand are Family Zone seating
2019/20 Matchday Member Card Game By Game Prices
11 to 18-year-olds £9 £8 £8 £6
2019/20 Season Card Prices Until Saturday 29th June 2019 Inclusive For Current Season Card Holders
Current season card holders' seats are reserved until close of business on Saturday 29th June 2019.
Adults £535 £475 £400 £400***
Seniors (65 and over) £380 £300 £280 £280***
19 to 24-year-olds £380 £300 £280 £280***
11 to 18-year-olds £125 £125 £125 £80
U11s**** Free Free Free Free
£200 £200 £200 £200
*** An over 18 season card in the Family Zone must be purchased with at least one U18 season card
**** All U11s must be accompanied by an adult, a maximum four U11s can be purchased with one adult card
2019/20 Season Card Prices For New Season Card Holders Or Current Season Card Holders Who Renew After 29th June 2019
Details for hospitality season cards and game by game prices have also been confirmed, click here for more information.
2019/20 Car Park Prices
Car Park Sir Tom Finney Invincibles Bill Shankly Kop Alan Kelly Town End
Season £250 £250 £250 £250
Match by Match £15 £15 £15 £15
Seasonal car park pass holders will have until close of business on Saturday 29th June to renew their space.
Buy your 2019/20 Season Cards On Finance
For the 2019/20 season, our official finance partner, V12, will offer season card finance over ten months. A fee equivalent to 7.5% of the total season card order is payable with the first instalment. Adult cards are available from £40 a month.
Please be aware that the deadline for purchasing your season card on finance is close of business on Saturday 27th July 2019.
Season Card Finance Costs
Season Ticket Price Initial Payment Nine Monthly Repayments Total Payments Annual Rate Of Interest Fixed Representative APR
£565 £98.88 £56.50 £607.38 0.00% 18.34%
£500 £87.50 £50 £537.50 0.00% 18.34%
£400 £70 £40 £430 0.00% 18.34%
£85 £14.88 £8.50 £91.38 0.00% 18.34%
£80 £14 £8 £86 0.00% 18.34%
Representative example: If one adult season card in the Alan Kelly Town End is purchased at a cash price of £400 and an amount of credit, this would be repaid by one monthly payment of £70 (which includes the arrangement fee of £30), followed by nine monthly payments of £40. The total amount payable is £430 and the total charge for credit is £30. Representative 18.34% APR. The interest rate is 0% per annum. Application fee is only payable should you be accepted to the scheme.
Preston North End Football Club Limited is registered in England and Wales 00039494. Registered Office - Sir Tom Finney Way, Deepdale, Preston PR1 6RU. Preston North End Football Club Limited acts as a credit broker and only offers credit products from Secure Trust Bank PLC, trading as V12 Retail Finance. Preston North End Football Club Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Our registration number is 709955. Credit provided subject to age and status.
Season cards may be purchased by cash or by credit or debit cards; there will again be no charges for card purchases and they can be purchased in person at the ticket office, over the phone on 0344 856 1966 during office opening hours and online 24/7 at www.mypne.com.
U11s must be purchased with an over 18 season ticket purchase. The ticket office reserves the right to request proof of age with all season card purchases. A maximum of four U11s can be obtained with each over 18 season card purchase.
Under 11 concessionary season card holders must be ten-years-old or younger on 3rd August 2019. To receive the 11 to 18-year-old concessionary rate, you must be aged 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 or 18-years-old on 3rd August 2019.
To receive the 19 to 24-year-old concessionary rate, you must be 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 or 24-years-old on 3rd August 2019.
To receive the senior citizen concessionary rate, you must be at least 65-years-old on 3rd August 2019.
Supporters wishing to transfer to another part of the ground or 'upgrade' as a one-off, may do so in advance at the ticket office on a match-by-match basis. On these occasions the difference between the two stands' match-by-match prices must be paid.
All supporters with a disability must be registered with Preston North End FC by completing a disability registration form. For the full disabled supporter and carer terms and conditions please contact our disability liaison officer on 0344 856 1964, alternatively email slo@pne.com. For supporters with disabilities purchasing match-by-match tickets, they are charged in accordance with the age band, together with a complimentary carer ticket.
The club's loyalty points scheme remains in place, with all season card holders starting their season with 260 points added to their total at the point of purchase. The points system will again be used for away games and cup games where priority sales procedures need to be put in place, when demand is expected to outweigh supply.
Any over 18 ticket in the Family Zone can only be purchased together with at least one junior or U11 ticket and Family Zone cards can now be purchased either in person at the ticket office, over the phone on 0344 856 1966and online at MyPNE.Com.
Before purchasing a season card for the 2019/20 season, please take a moment to read the season card terms and conditions as set out on the club's website under the ticketing tab and also our new privacy policy which is also available.
Retain Your Season Cards And Member Cards Ahead Of The 2019/20 Season
With the final home game of the season this weekend, supporters are asked to retain their current season cards or member cards ahead of the new season.
Young Fan Charlie Meets Hero Callum Robinson
Seven-year-old Charlie was the first winner of this season's 'Meet Your Hero' competition, and his wish came true when he met up with his hero Callum Robinson last month.
First Team News
Republic Of Ireland Debut For Callum Robinson
North End forward Callum Robinson was handed his Republic of Ireland debut against Wales on Thursday night.
Season Cards Remain On Sale
There is still time to secure your seat for the rest of the 2018/19 season, with season cards remain on sale until 6pm on Friday 31st August 2018.
First Three Home Games Now On Sale
Tickets for our first three home games of the 2019/20 campaign are now on sale!
Ticket Pricing Update
In May we published our season and matchday ticket prices for the 2019/20 season.
Pre-Season Friendly Ticket Details
Ticket details for our remaining pre-season games have been confirmed, with details below.
Millwall Ticket Information
The ticket information has been released for the Lilywhites' first game of the season, as we travel to face Millwall at the Den on Saturday 3rd August.


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Movie Review: "Field of Dreams" (1989)
Movie: "Field of Dreams"
Director: Phil Alden Robinson
A mediocre farmer in Iowa hears a disembodied voice that drives him to build a baseball diamond in his corn field. After doing so, he is prompted to head on a road trip to help a reclusive author and a one-time aspiring ball player-turned-doctor.
"Field of Dreams" is written and directed by Phil Alden Robinson and is based on the novel "Shoeless Joe" by W.P. Kinsella. It stars Kevin Costner as Ray Kinsella, a Stanford graduate hippie-turned-Iowa farmer. Joining him is Amy Madigan, who plays his wife Annie, and Gaby Hoffman, who plays their young daughter Karin. One day while working in the field, Ray hears a voice that says, "if you build it, he will come." He believes this means that if he builds a baseball diamond in his corn field, the deceased 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson, played by Ray Liotta, will come to play. After Ray builds the field, 'Shoeless' Joe does indeed come to the field, along with the rest of the Chicago 'Black Sox.' His task doesn't end there as the voice continues to give him missions only he can hear involving a bunch of former baseball players only he and his family can see. One of these missions involves almost sort of but not entirely kidnapping reclusive writer Terence Mann, played by James Earl Jones, who is a fictional writer meant to represent J.D. Salinger.
"Field of Dreams" is a family fantasy drama about baseball, nostalgia, and amending the mistakes of the past. Right off the bat (no pun intended), you have to accept the magical fantasy element of this film, or you can forget about enjoying it. If you are looking for answers to the question of where the voice came from and/or why it contacted Ray and Ray alone, you won't find the answers in the film beyond that it's some kind of unexplained magical premise. Once you accept that premise, and we do since we love fantasy films, it goes a long way towards actually liking the film. Furthermore, it also extremely helps to be an established baseball fan as the entire movie uses baseball as the crux of its metaphor and its story. BigJ and I are not big into the sports, but we do know a little about the Chicago 'Black Sox.'
This is a charming movie with sweet kind of story, but doesn't necessarily scream "awards prestige." It is mostly about a man coping with the fact that he never reconciled with his father before he passed away. With such an emotionally hard-hitting subject, it's sure to make the strongest person weep at the thought of it. The acting is solid, but not entirely spectacular as none of the characters are heavily layered, and none of the performances are anything remarkable. There are a few funny moments and a few touching ones as well, but mostly a lot of baseball allegories and stories thrown into a plot about coping, remembering, and moving on. There are some instances in the movie that are downright eyeroll-inducing because of how corny it is. It borders on strange, but that's fantasy for ya.
"Field of Dreams" will definitely speak to a certain group of people, which may explain why it received three Academy Award nominations, including best picture and best adapted screenplay. For us, this movie is good, but it's not great. We finished the film somewhat perplexed as to why and how this received a best picture nomination, especially when none of the acting nor the directing was recognized.
**CLICK HERE to buy this movie on DVD!**
Last Oscar season, we were watching: "All About Eve"
Two Oscar seasons ago, we were watching: "The Graduate"
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When you need a sweater that will never go out of style, try a hip-length turtleneck with braids and rope cables. Although the inhabitants of Skellig Michael never knitted—Irish monks left the site before knitting reached Ireland, and birds have trouble holding yarn—this sweater's subdued color and dramatic stitchwork bring to mind the island's famous beehive cells and stone stairways.
Finished Size 34.75 (37.5, 42.25, 47, 50.75, 54.5)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 37.5"; modeled with 1.5" of positive ease.
Yarn Sugar Bush Yarns Bold (100% wool): #3017 silver islet, 6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) balls (see Notes).
Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): 32" circular and set of double-pointed. Size 8 (5 mm): 32" circular. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers; stitch holders; cable needle; tapestry needle.
Gauge 17 sts and 22 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle; 44 sts of Cable panel = 6.75" wide on larger needle.
Notes The body of this pullover is worked in the round from the lower edge to the underarm, then the upper front and back are worked separately back and forth. The sleeves are worked flat and seamed.
The sample used almost all of six balls of yarn. Consider purchasing an extra skein as insurance.


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'You're The Worst' Review: A Sarcastic, Secretly Romantic Comedy That Is Just The Best
TV critic, The Huffington Post
Looking for a comedy that's actually funny? Want one with precisely calibrated yet organically complex characters? Want to watch a well-constructed story full of wit that is equal parts scathing, smart and silly?
I wish I could tell you the new fall season is packed with new half-hour offerings that offer some or all of the above, but alas, the pickings are pretty slim. ABC's "Black-ish," and, to a milder degree, NBC's "A to Z" and "Marry Me," are relatively promising broadcast-network comedies, but the rest of the "fresh" half-hour offerings on the big networks fall somewhere between "Well, I didn't totally hate it" and "Please, make the pain stop."
If you want to do more than merely tolerate a comedy -- in other words, if you want to fall in love with one -- try binging on FX's "You're the Worst," which debuted in July. The comedy's season finale is Sept. 18, and if it doesn't get a second season, there will be much wailing and gnashing of teeth, not just from me, but from a whole range of critics who've developed a crush on the show over the last couple of months.
Sure, the usual caveat applies: The comedy deploys a specific sense of humor that may not resonate with you. But right out of the gate, "You're the Worst" displayed the kind of sureness and specificity that is still rare in the scripted comedy realm, despite the explosion of outlets, networks and platforms, and it confidently built from there. If you try a few episodes, don't be surprised if you find yourself deeply committed to the story of a commitment-phobic pair negotiating the minefield of grown-up intimacy.
It must have been very hard to cast this show: The two lead characters, played by Aya Cash and Chris Geere, have to exhibit some unpleasant behavior and yet be worth the viewer's precious time. The good news is that the show's entire cast, which also includes Kether Donohue and Desmin Borges, is exceptionally deft.
Gretchen, Cash's character, is a mouthy, irresponsible redhead who is not shy about judging anyone or anything that crosses her path, and in the show's first episode, she meets a pale Englishman named Jimmy (Geere), who zealously guards his emotions but freely shares his decisive opinions about literature, culture and music. At first I wondered if this was one of those cases of a critic over-identifying with a premise or character: I'm a redhead who's paid to judge things and I'm married to an Englishman whose pallid skin is a frequent topic of conversation at family gatherings.
None of those similarities to my life would matter at all, I quickly realized, if the writing for this show weren't so sharp and incisive. Gretchen and Jimmy's story, which acquires surprising emotional weight as the season progresses, is highly addictive on its own merits.
Though "You're the Worst" focuses on Gretchen and Jimmy, Gretchen's best friend Lindsay (Donohue) and Jimmy's roommate Edgar (Borges) are key to the show's success. Edgar serves an important function on "You're the Worst": He sincerely wants Gretchen and Jimmy's balky relationship to work, and without his kind presence and loopy optimism, the comedy might have been almost unbearably cynical. They have their good points, but Gretchen and Jimmy can be mean, oblivious and self-absorbed (the title is your first warning sign on that front). Edgar's warmth goes a long way toward balancing the show's tricky mixture of sarcasm and stealth sincerity.
The excellent thing about Edgar, though, is that he's far more than a mere plot device; he's a wonderfully realized character in his own right. Like Pete Hill of "Enlisted," a key character in another terrific comedy that debuted this year, Edgar is an Army veteran who is marked by his service and the PTSD that resulted from it, but he is not defined by those things. As the end of the first season approaches, I'm interested in whether Gretchen and Jimmy will make their rickety relationship work, but I actually care just as much about whether Edgar will get his life together.
Lindsay, for her part, is a type you see on TV all the time: She's the not-very-bright best friend who's game for anything. It'd be easy for Lindsay's shaky grasp on history, facts and adult life in general to be an easy punchline for the show, but "You're the Worst" doesn't let any character stay one-dimensional for long. As is the case with Edgar, Lindsay's story has been infused with a certain amount of pathos. Unlike Gretchen, she's opted for what Western civilization trains us to want: marriage, a mortgage, stability, but Lindsay struggles with the fact that she and her husband are basically strangers. All the characters on the show fight loneliness, even -- or perhaps especially -- the ones in committed relationships.
Though loneliness and alienation can be as exhausting as commitment, Gretchen and Jimmy are terrified of becoming like their married friends. Despite their undeniable attraction, which goes beyond the physical, they equate settling down with settling, and their fears of being trapped or hurt -- which are beautifully conveyed by Cash and Geere -- make "You're the Worst" eminently relatable, even when the comedy occasionally veers into broad moments.
The bigger gags usually work -- this show makes me laugh out loud a lot -- but more common are deliciously wry send-ups of entertainment industry types (Gretchen is a publicist) and delightful skewerings of Los Angeles hipsters. But those are just the side salads; the show always comes back to the push-pull of easy companionship versus interpersonal skittishness. As Jimmy says at one point, "How do you look at the person you're with and not just know that there's another person inside, who's boring and lame and will eventually ask for emotional support and to shop together for decorative sconces at Williams Sonoma?"
A terrifying thought, to be sure. In all seriousness, the joy of this show is that it's secretly kind of serious, underneath all the defensive posturing and distancing quips. As is the case with "Orange Is the New Black," however, with "You're the Worst," the sincerity of its agenda is not immediately obvious.
"You're the Worst" creator Stephen Falk worked for "OITNB" creator Jenji Kohan on both her Netflix show and on "Weeds," and he displays many admirable Kohan-esque skills -- the ability to create memorable characters with impressive ease and to sustain a tone that is both deeply sardonic and quietly humane. (As it happens, Thursday's very effective episode is mostly told via flashback, a device that "OITNB" has used to great effect.)
Among the building blocks of these shows are the beliefs that we're all capable of being total jackasses, that jackasses can be deeply amusing, and that being a self-deluding adult doesn't necessarily stop you from being a good friend or evolving into a better person. But it's a tough process, and "You're the Worst" does a fine job of making Gretchen and Jimmy's fearful embrace of vulnerability both entertaining and eventually moving, even if the some of their antics make you pray that you're never seated near people like them in a restaurant.
"You're the Worst" airs Thursday at 10:30 p.m. ET on FX.
Ryan McGee and I discussed "You're the Worst," "Outlander," "The Knick" and "Happy Valley" in the latest Talking TV podcast, which is here, on iTunes and below.
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Lower Captain Ahab is located in the Amasa Back Area near Moab, Utah. The trail as we are describing it here is the bottom half of the Captain Ahab trail which begins at the upper end of the HyMasa trail and parallels it back towards the Amasa Back trailhead. We broke our description of the Captain Ahab trail into the upper and lower sections to make the slideshow at the end shorter and because many people only ride one half or the other. A short connector trail near its midpoint divides the Captain Ahab into two sections with Lower Captain Ahab being the more technical half.
This post begins at the Midpoint connector of the Captain Ahab trail where the upper and lower sections meet.
From the midpoint the trail heads off around Whale Rock.
This part of the trail isn't too bad with a few short slickrock mounds to climb over and an occasional shelf to negotiate.
The profile map shows how the nearly 600 feet of elevation change is laid out with only minor uphill sections to deal with during the long descent.
As the trail approaches an overlook of Hunter Canyon it crosses some broken slickrock where it comes close enough to the exposed cliffs to make you slow down and pay attention.
This is the perfect vantage point for dramatic views of Hunter Canyon and the Kane Creek area. If you have ever hiked Hunter Canyon you probably never imagined that someone could be way up here looking down.
After the relatively close encounter with the cliff edge the trail heads back inland along an easy stretch that takes it around to the east side of Whale Rock.
After the easy stretch of slickrock and red dirt the trail begins encountering a few briefly technical spots.
As the trail gets closer to the canyon of Kane Creek it becomes increasingly more technical.
We tried to include all of the good stuff in the slideshow at the end of this post but for the most part there are a lot of shelves and uneven slickrock to negotiate.
The trail ends up getting much closer to the edge and at one point there is a caution sign and a blue arrow that marks a turn that you will really want to make it around.
Captain Ahab eventually reaches the HyMasa and Amasa Back trails and comes to an end. From here it is about a half mile back to the Kane Creek Road. Measuring from the Kane Creek Road the HyMasa/Captain Ahab loop is about 7.6 miles. If you jump on the Captain Ahab trail at the Midpoint and just ride the Lower Captain Ahab loop then it comes out to about 5.2 miles. And if you are parked all the way down at the Amasa Back trailhead and not at one of the pull offs along the road then you will need to add that distance in also. If you would like to see it for yourself then all you have to do is grab your bike or 'Take a hike'.


Lawn and Order – 8 Ways to Maximise Your Garden This Summer!
It's not long into the summer holidays before you're to hear the dreaded remarks "There's nothing to do!". Is Pokémon Go the only way to get kids outside? No way!
Making the most out of your garden is way easier than you think. Here's eight ways to make the most of your garden (or your local park!) that are simple, cheap and most importantly, awesome.
It's not only the well-to-do who play a spot of croquet, you know! Although it seems pretty fancy, croquet is fun, perfect for every age group and you'd be surprised how many cheap sets are available to buy.
Throw in a glass of something sparkling for the adults and you'll feel practically regal, darling.
Just because you don't have your own tennis courts, doesn't mean you can't play! Badminton and tennis racquets can always be picked up on the cheap. Yes, yes, they may not be the best quality, but they will tide you over until you're at Wimbledon.
Who wants to have to go all the way to the fridge to get a top up? Uh, no thanks! For a vintage looking drinks cooler, why not pull out your old wheelbarrow? Perfect for entertaining a lot of guests, and it sure beats it just sitting in the shed.
Fill with ice, throw in some beers or some soft drinks for the kids and you're ready to go! Perfect if you're having the friends round for a BBQ!
It may be summer, but let's get real, the UK still gets chilly in the evenings. Squeeze every last second out of these summer nights by making a fire pit. As simple as a circle of stones to control the flames, it can be as complex or rustic as you like (or take the easy way out and not buy one like this?).
Marshmallows are optional, but adult supervision is mandatory for this one, kids!
Ok, ok, this one is a little more ambitious. You might have to ask around, but there's always someone who'll have what you need. Realistically, an outdoor cinema can be yours with a projector, screen and speakers.
It's no bad thing that you might need some help from your friends for this one, as you can share it them and watch movies or sports together. And, let's not forget, popcorn and drinks are way cheaper when you get them at SPAR.
One word – hammocks. A hammock needs somewhere to hang from and that's it. Watch the sport, read a book or have a little snooze – trust us, whatever you want to do just became a thousand times more relaxed. Maximum comfort, minimum effort.
See? We told you it was easy peasy. Now there's no excuse to not get out in the garden and try a few for yourself!


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Steve Trostle
DVM, MS, Dipl.ACVS, Dipl.ACVSMR
American Specialist in Equine Surgery & Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
Steve was born and raised on a dairy and livestock farm in York, Pennsylvania. In 1984 he received his BS in Animal Husbandry from the Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, PA. He received a MS in degree in Animal Science from Penn State University in 1986 and graduated with his DVM from the University of Tennessee in 1990. Steve was in mixed, large animal practice of the Eastern Shore of Maryland for one year. He completed a surgical residency at the University of Wisconsin in 1994 and achieved ACVS Diplomate status. After a year as a clinical instructor in surgery and nuclear medicine at the Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center, he returned to Wisconsin to assume a faculty position at the veterinary teaching hospital in 1995. In 2000, Steve decided to leave academia, and joined the San Luis Rey Equine Hospital. His interest in equine neurology was fostered by SLREH colleague, Dr Barrie Grant. In 2004, he returned to the East Coast to join the staff and become principal at Blue Ridge Equine Clinic. Steve served on the Board of Directors for the American Associate of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) from 2012 - 2014 and sits on various committees and sub-committees. In 2013, he qualified for and passed the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACVSMR) exam. He is currently serving on the ACVSMR examination committee.


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In electric transportation there is an inherent need to store electrical energy while maintaining a low vehicle weight. One way to decrease the weight of the structure is to use composite materials. However, the electrical energy storage in today's systems contributes to a large portion of the total weight of a vehicle. Structural batteries have been suggested as a possible route to reduce this weight. A structural battery is a material that carries mechanical loads and simultaneously stores electrical energy and can be realized using carbon fibers both as a primary load carrying material and as an active battery electrode. However, as yet, no proof of a system-wide improvement by using such structural batteries has been demonstrated. In this study we make a structural battery composite lamina from carbon fibers with a structural battery electrolyte matrix, and we show that this material provides system weight benefits. The results show that it is possible to make weight reductions in electric vehicles by using structural batteries.
US Air Force Office of Strategic Research (AFOSR), 2017-09-30 -- 2020-09-29.
European Commission (Horizon 2020), 2017-02-01 -- 2020-02-28.


On January 7, 2019, the YMCA's Our Safe Place program hosted the first-ever professional development training on LGBTQ student education, awareness, and support for more than 1,000 Escondido Unified School District (EUSD) teachers, administrators, counselors, social workers, and nurses.
The training is timely, in light of the Gay, Lesbian, Straight, Education Network (GLSEN)'s national school climate survey from 2017 that revealed 95% of students heard homophobic/transphobic remarks and the word "gay" in a negative way. Further, more than half heard homophobic remarks and negative remarks about gender expression from teachers or school staff.
However, GLSEN also found that students with educators who intervened in the face of bullying or negative experiences often felt safer in their schools. In schools where teachers and staff are trained, supportive policies are enforced, and staff effectively respond to assault or harassment, 43% of students said they felt safer, compared to 21% of students in schools without staff training or supportive policies.
With facts like these, the opportunity to provide training and recommendations for existing policies in EUSD's 17 elementary schools and 5 middle schools felt absolutely vital.
Facilitating the presentations was a collaborative effort between Our Safe Place co-providers (San Diego Youth Services and South Bay Community Services) and our community partners, including the Director of LGBTQ Student Education and Advocacy for San Diego Unified School District; the San Diego LGBT Center, GLSEN San Diego, and the North County LGBTQ Resource Center. This group simultaneously hosted five 90-minute presentations at five different sites throughout the District. Each site had two to three presenters and between 200-250 educators, principals, and superintendents in attendance.
Our Safe Place and the EUSD have already formalized additional partnership opportunities that will allow the program to have a more consistent presence in the elementary and middle schools. We believe that this partnership, and others like it, is just the beginning of bringing critical mental health support to LGBTQ youth and those around them.


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Q: Concat string from Enumerable results How below can be achieved ?
string domains = String.Join(",",DomainsTable.AsEnumerable().Select(x => x.Field<string>("Domain").ToString()).ToArray());
//D1,D2,D3,D4

string orgs = String.Join(",", DomainsTable.AsEnumerable().Select(x => x.Field<string>("org").ToString()).ToArray());
//O1,O2,O3,O4

var DomainOrg = domains.Zip(orgs, (first, second) => first + "|" + second);
// i was trying to zip for this but did not get expected result, how it can be done..we can go for other option also

Expected result = D1|O1,D2|O2,D3|O3,D4|O4

Above expected reult should be string because i need to use split function to above expected result

A: You shouldn't join the two source collections into a single string, because then Zip() will operate on the strings as character collections instead of string collections.
Take this simplified example:
var domains = new [] { "D1", "D2", "D3", "D4" };
var orgs = new [] { "O1", "O2", "O3", "O4" };

var domainOrgs = domains.Zip(orgs, (first, second) => first + "|" + second);

var joined = string.Join(",", domainOrgs);

Now joined contains:

D1|O1,D2|O2,D3|O3,D4|O4


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As a teenager in the Pacific Northwest, Jay smuggled his Canon F-1 into rock concerts to get the perfect shot of the likes of Queen, Van Halen and Cheap Trick. After college, he toured as a musician gaining invaluable experience in what it takes to create and promote an album. He later translated that knowledge as an executive with Universal Music, Sony Music and Warner Music Groups.
Jay moved to San Francisco and finally to Los Angeles for Universal where he worked for 18 years, most recently as VP New Media and Online Marketing for Universal Music Enterprises [UMe].
Jay has been on the cutting edge of Digital Sales & Marketing with Universal Music, Starbucks Entertainment, Fox Home Entertainment (International) and Warner Music Group. It is this unique perspective as a musician, music executive and fan that makes his approach to Digital Strategy and Online Marketing so artist-friendly.
- In 2004 while at Universal, Jay launched the first digital-only label, responsible for all aspects of the operations. The groundbreaking label was featured on NPR, Billboard Magazine, Nights With Alice Cooper, and in the NY Times.
- Created and executed unique online marketing plans for Nirvana, The Police, KISS, Motley Crue, Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, Elton John, Styx, Rob Zombie, Johnny Cash, Guns 'N Roses, Smokey Robinson, Tears For Fears, Rick Springfield, Lisa Loeb, Ringo Starr, Ron White, Peter Frampton, The Temptations, Amy Grant, Melissa Etheridge and many, many others.
- Guest speaker at Columbia University, University of Washington, Los Angeles College of Music, Portland State, USC and UCLA University Music Business Programs.
- Photography is Jay's creative outlet. He's photographed hundreds of artists in the studio and on tour.
A Philadelphia native, Jeff Moskow began his career in the music industry in Philadelphia's music retail scene, followed by a stint in one stop sales and management. Moskow was also a club DJ in Philadelphia for 10 years.
He left Philadelphia for positions with PolyGram and Universal in Chicago, Washington, DC, NY and Los Angeles. Most recently, he served as Head Of Marketing for Universal Music Enterprises, the catalog arm of the Universal Music Group, where he helped manage the Motown and Def Jam catalogs, and UMG's key artist portfolios.
As an A&R executive, he spearheaded UMG's PURE compilation series, including the platinum Pure Funk and Pure 80s titles, and also compiled and marketed hits multi-platinum compilations from Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Lionel Richie, Abba, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Jackson 5, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Smokey Robinson, Jimmy Buffett, The Bee Gees, Elton John, Johnny Cash, Guns 'N Roses, Janet Jackson, Melissa Etheridge, Sting & The Police, Toby Keith and more. He also served as A&R/marketing director for albums from artists as diverse as Rick Springfield and The Temptations. All of the albums Moskow spearheaded for Springfield debuted in Billboard's Top 50, and The Temptations "Reflections" received a Grammy® nod.
Since 1999, Moskow has also served as Head of A&R for the NOW! That's What I Call Music brand, the most successful compilation series in music history. NOW has achieved 19 #1 Billboard Hot 100 albums, while selling over 100 million units.
Under Jeff's leadership, the UMe marketing department won a record 12 industry awards, including numerous nods for creative marketing, including a NARM Marketing Campaign of The Year for Motown 50.
Moskow is also a voting member of the Recording Academy.
Jeff is an adjunct professor of music marketing at Temple University, and has also lectured at Loyola Marymount and Philadelphia University.
Record labels are dead (well, kind of).
Two ex-major label guys, both music lifers, help their clients any way how. Think Winston Wolf in Pulp Fiction (minus the dead body).
Jeff Moskow (left) and Jay Gilbert, all-around nice guys helping clients through today's music business.
Fast forward a year. Gilbert and Moskow are finding opportunities in confusion, helping a range of music clients with the label services company they co-founded, Label Logic. "When you're dealing with artists and release strategies, there are no rules," says Moskow, a former executive for catalog and special markets division of Universal Music Enterprises. An artist might want to release a couple of EPs before releasing a full album; everybody from Blake Shelton to Nine Inch Nails has experimented with the EP format once digital music fragmented the album. Another artist might want to release only singles. Northern Irish band Ash released one new track every two weeks for 13 months in 2009 and 2010; then, ironically, Ash compiled the singles into an album. In years past, artists seeded albums to peer-to-peer networks to find an audience they couldn't get at brick-and-mortar retail. Today, hip-hop artists and EDM producers seeking career momentum post their music online. "It's the wild west," remarks Moskow.
Label Logic is a product of environment and circumstances. At labels and management companies, lean and fast is the new big and slow. Gilbert and Moskow opened shop to complement capabilities, letting clients — labels, managers, and artists—outsource duties rather than use whatever in-house resources exist. In today's music business climate, it's often better to rent than own. Let two "hyper-responsive and responsible" guys, as they say about their approach, take on some of the heavy lifting.
The record business of 10 years ago seems quaint by today's standards. Back then, people were grappling with consumers' embrace of single track downloads. Audio streaming services were small players that attracted few customers. Record labels were not yet thinned by painful downsizings and pruning of their rosters. Digital marketing was less essential. Former major-label artists were becoming aware of the independence and freedom digital distribution provided— Radiohead broke the levee by distributing In Rainbows to fans as a pay-what-you-want digital download. Those days are long over. Depending on your perspective, the new music industry either necessitated the hiring of a company like Label Logic or provided the opportunity to hire a Label Logic.
Not that turbulence has battered the music business beyond recognition. Music is still recorded, distributed and marketed to hungry fans. Radio play is great if you get it. A team, whatever its shape and size, must foster a connection between fans and an artist. Some version of a playbook still exists, although a few outdated chapters have been excised. The section titled "The Strategic Importance of Placing Physical Distribution Offices in Every Major Market" went out the window in the early '00s. "The Art of the Spending Half of a Marketing Budget on a Retail Store's Endcap" and "How to Negotiate a Huge Record Deal That Will Never Recoup" don't jibe with the financial realities of today. The ash heap of history also contains a few chapters on music formats: "slotMusic and the Super Audio CD: The Formats of the Future;" "The Undying Album Format, and Why Singles Are Only For Radio;" and "Why You Shouldn't Bother Releasing Vinyl Records)." A decade ago, few people would have thought people would pay over $30 for a double-LP, 180-gram release of The Eagles' Their Greatest Volumes 1 and 2.
In shorthand, Label Logic could be called a label services company. But in 2017 the term 'label services' begs the question: what the hell is a label? The traditional record label still exists, although staffs are smaller and managers often assume many marketing and e-commerce duties. Some managers play the role of a record label. Artists, too, can create record labels, partner with a mid-sized distribution company, or assemble a team to handle PR, marketing, and project management. Back in the "music should be free" era there were some out-of-left-field varieties of a record label. Mountain Dew created a record label, Green Label, and offered downloads at its logo-emblazoned website. In the 00s, a blog, RCRD LBL, provided free downloads of tracks while generating ad revenue and paying the artist.
Springfield, who released Rocket Science last year and is nearing completion on his next album, doesn't hesitate to give them credit. "They both have great ideas, plus Gilbert's a great photographer. He's done the photos for [my] last four albums," he lauds. Gilbert shoots album covers for many clients. Growing up in Salem, Oregon, Gilbert would sneak a camera into venues — in the decades before smartphones existed, hoisting a camera at a concert could get you thrown out — to photograph rock bands that passed through town. He would never have thought he'd someday be a professional photographer shooting some well-known musician-clients. Nor would he have believed he's one day who received requests for a snake and a monkey for photo shoots, but that's another story (the clients' wishes were met, by the way). Moskow, who since 1999 has been head of A&R for the massively successful compilation series, Now That's What I Call Music, has a knack for sequencing an album's songs. "He's been invaluable in structuring an album and getting it heard," says Springfield.
Today's music business is noisy. Many artists don't get heard in today's market because an artist needs new ways to reach fans. "You take advantage of the new stuff because the old stuff has disappeared," he says. Today, the "new stuff" is streaming. Streaming will dominate the visible future — and streaming has people confused. After digital downloads changed the retail landscape, streaming has blown retail into shards. Gilbert helps clients see through the smoking remnants. He cut his teeth by creating the majors' first all-digital label, UMe Digital. Without a staff, Gilbert signed artists, oversaw the artwork, shepherded projects from production to marketing, and navigated the legal maze to obtain necessary contracts, all of which preceded digital music and required a revision for a digital product. A Peter Frampton album packaged with a sheet music download was "more challenging than you would imagine getting publishing clearances." It won a Grammy.
Let's talk about how we can help you compete in this new music business.


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From this month onwards the top donator of the month will be rewarded with additional shop packages and unique perks. These rewards will be handed out manually to the player, to avoid any items getting lost due to a full inventory.
Access to the Enderdragon pet.
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what about 2nd and 3rd place?
Well here I go donate again!
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Buy it for a random player. Pls.
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Oh god. Ive never seen the things you get with Saturni.
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To buy or not to buy (off the plan) is an important issue for an increasing number of new homebuyers and property investors.
When done responsibly with professional guidance (offered by Jim's Building Inspections, for example) it can be a positive life-changing decision. But things can also go awfully wrong without solid guidance.
In the worst case some people run into trouble with their bank and are forced to sell for a lower price. There are also traps with developers and these raise legal questions. So go ahead. Talk to experts.


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These ice blades embedded with the Deity of Combat's battle spirit never miss their marks.
You may only cast this card if you have a 《Dragod》 on your field.
[Counter] Destroy a monster on your opponent's field, and if you do, deal 1 damage to your opponent!


I've finished your book and I must say I enjoyed it from beginning to end. I enjoyed learning about your own experiences as well as I did learning from your incredibly detailed descriptions of the workings of the South African Paramedic system. Working in the health service as a Registered Nurse here in Scotland I have great respect for our colleagues in the Ambulance Service here and abroad. I was lucky enough to work a shift with our local Paramedics and Technicians during my Nursing training and it remains one of the highlights of my career. From experience I have found Ambulance personnel extremely professional , extremely knowledgeable and extremely good humoured! and I also felt this from reading your book. I remember a quote, from where I can't remember but it was something like - 'ordinary men and women doing an extraordinary job' - and I think this applies to yourself and your colleagues.
Best of luck in the future and thanks again, Neil Anderson.


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Utility expects $2.5B in costs from California wildfires
By Timothy Cama - 06/21/18 11:01 AM EDT
Electric utility PG&E Corp. is warning investors that it is likely to face at least $2.5 billion in costs stemming from last year's fires in California's wine country, which state investigators have largely blamed on the company's equipment.
State officials ruled last month that Pacific Gas & Electric Co., a subsidiary of PG&E, owned equipment that was responsible for 15 of the devastating fires.
Investigators said fraying and faulty power lines, caused the fires, along with breaking and falling poles.
Even if its equipment was working properly, the company can be held responsible under California law.
"These fires were tragic and we remain focused on helping communities recover and rebuild," PG&E CEO Geisha Williams said in a Thursday statement.
"Looking forward, the state, first responders and California's utilities are all in agreement that we must work together to prevent and respond to wildfires and enhance infrastructure resiliency. Years of drought, extreme heat and 129 million dead trees have created a 'new normal' for our state that requires comprehensive new solutions."
PG&E said in a filing with investors that the $2.5 billion estimate "corresponds to the lower end of the range of PG&E Corporation and the utility's reasonably estimated losses, and is subject to change."
It includes the company's expectations for the outcomes of more than 200 lawsuits and any fines or other penalties that may be imposed.
The October 2017 fires killed 44 people and destroyed thousands of homes. They were some of the worst wildfires in the state's history.
PG&E already announced its intent to withhold a shareholder dividend this year, saving $1 billion that it could put toward the fire costs.
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A Tiny, DIY Trailer Home Built by a Couple on a Budget
Ray Mark Rinaldi
Benjamin Rasmussen
Originally published in Smaller Is Smarter
Going Mobile
A young couple on the move build a small home that will go wherever life takes them.
Brian and Joni Buzarde's self-designed home sits on a customized chassis by PJ Trailers that's just eight and a half feet wide. The 236-square-foot trailer is clad in cedar.
While most trailers are oriented horizontally, the couple arranged theirs more like a cabin, with distinct areas for different functions.
Container Store finds, like galvanized-steel shelving in the kitchen, maximize storage.
Originally appeared in 22 Expert Tips and Tricks for Designing Small Dwellings
The birch-plywood cabinets, floor storage space, and banquette were all designed and built by the couple.
Learning as they went, they opted for an industrial look for plumbing and electric. "We knew we didn't really have the skill to be fussy, so we just embraced that and went with it," Brian explains.
A 55-inch Samsung Smart TV, a gift, is one of few indulgences.
The sleeping loft features a Velux skylight. Structural insulated panels by Vantem keep heating costs down in almost any climate.
"It would be more efficient if we had more storage, but wide-open spaces were really important to us." —Joni Buzarde, resident
Milgard sliding doors were added with the future in mind. "We really wanted it to feel big since we planned to live in it full-time," Brian says.
Structural insulated panels by Vantem keep heating costs down in almost any climate.
"When we first set out on this crazy adventure, we always pictured parking Woody in a place like this," Brian says. "We honestly couldn't have imagined it would be this spectacular."
Woody the Trailer
Brian and Joni Buzarde
As Brian and Joni Buzarde closed in on their 30s, they were eager to settle down in a place of their own. But there was a problem: Neither knew where their fledgling careers would take them. So they devised a solution that was unorthodox but practical, and they built a house that could go with them no matter where they ended up.
Their 236-square-foot trailer—which Brian's brother, Brandon, nicknamed Woody—has made upward mobility possible, having moved with them from Austin, Texas, to the Rocky Mountains hamlet of Marble, Colorado. Before finding its current mooring, this modern backcountry cabin on wheels was nestled in a trailer park not far from cattle ranches and wilderness trails, where the couple's home stood apart from the clunky double-wides and anchored Airstreams that surrounded it.
Altogether, Woody cost about $50,000 to build. The couple put Brian's skills as a recent architecture school graduate to the test by designing it themselves. They decided early on that they would take on all of the construction work, too, even though they had no experience. "Just doing it was a leap of faith," Brian says. "We maxed out all the assets we had. Most of our family members thought we were crazy."
They started by purchasing a 26-foot-long flatbed chassis for about $7,000 and then bolted on walls made from structural insulated panels—foam insulation sandwiched between sections of oriented strand board. The cedar-clad trailer is slightly taller at the back, giving it an angular, contemporary shape. It is eight and a half feet wide and reaches a height of 131/2 feet at its tallest point, reaching legal limits for highway travel without a special permit.
Inside, the dominant material is birch-veneer plywood—a modern choice, versatile enough to serve as walls, floor, ceiling, and kitchen cabinets. The place is full of tiny-house efficiencies: There's a loft bed, a half-size refrigerator, and eight-inch-deep storage compartments built into the floor. The bathtub is a galvanized-steel cow trough, and a closet area omits a formal dresser in favor of hanging baskets. A large sliding-glass door cuts down on interior storage possibilities but adds natural brightness, enhanced by two skylights. "We got rid of a lot of stuff when we moved in, and it was really freeing," says Joni, who works in marketing. "It felt good."
As construction proceeded, they embraced their inexperience and opted to leave the plumbing and the electrical conduit exposed, reducing costs and giving the living spaces an industrial edge. "This place is a visual history of us figuring out how to do things on the fly, with a limited budget," Brian says.
Building a residence on wheels allowed them to sidestep the permitting process, cutting expenses and lead times. "I thought I would knock it out in a few months," Brian says, but the project, which the couple squeezed in around their jobs, took about a year. Woody became their home in June 2012.
The couple, who married in August 2014, plan to continue living in the trailer full-time until they start a family. Woody may be big enough to handle a 55-inch flat-screen television, a pair of fishing rods, and their dog, Sheba, but it would be a tight fit if children entered the picture. The trailer, which can be hitched to a pickup truck, isn't that easy to move; it holds all their possessions and isn't aerodynamic like a typical recreational vehicle. When the time came, however, Woody hit the road one last time. Fulfilling their dream, the Buzardes bought a five-acre piece of open space in Marble, Colorado, where they parked Woody permanently.
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The Minneapolis Parks Foundation and the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board have announced that two New York-based firms, SCAPE / Landscape Architecture and Rogers Marvel Architects, will collaborate to design Water Works Park, part of the city's ongoing RiverFirst project. Slated for completion in early 2014, Water Works Park will be incorporated into the existing Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park above St. Anthony Falls, the only true waterfall along the Mississippi River and an important part of Minneapolis' history. The park already draws 1.6 million visitors each year, a number that officials expect to increase with the addition of the year-round, multi-use park. As part of the initial stage of the RiverFirst plan, Water Works Park will feature a series of walking and biking trails that will allow visitors access to the Mississippi as well as the adjacent neighborhoods. The plan is part of a 20-year vision to develop a 5.5-mile stretch of riverfront property in Minneapolis with an emphasis on urban ecology and mobility. SCAPE and Rogers Marvel beat out 26 other bids from the U.S. and Europe to win the project in a unanimous decision. In a press release, the selection committee highlighted the two firms' collective knowledge of the site, particularly its historical, cultural, and natural significance. SCAPE and Rogers Marvel will work alongside local planning and design teams, a factor that committee members considered when making their decision. "In our interview, it became clear that the principals of the SCAPE team work uncommonly well together, and can build a rapport with diverse partners and audiences," they stated in the release. Schematic design for the project is scheduled to begin in August, and will include additional input from James Lima Planning + Design and SRF Consulting.
For those in the market for prime waterfront real estate, there is something brewing in DUMBO. Today Brooklyn Bridge Park issued a Request for Proposal for a development on a vacant parcel in the north section of the park right next to the Manhattan Bridge. This site, located in what will be called the "John Street Section," is approximately 9,600 square feet and will accommodate up to 130 residential units (with a maximum height of 130 feet) in addition to over 100 parking spaces and retail on the ground floor level.
"The addition of the residential development at the John Street site represents a critical element of our park maintenance plan," said Regina Myer, President of Brooklyn Bridge Park, in a press release. "This development will not only benefit the DUMBO community, it will further activate the northern end of the park." This development will join the sprawling Toll Brother's project, The Pierhouse at Brooklyn Bridge Park, a 200-room luxury hotel combined with 159-residential units designed by Rogers Marvel Architects. We'll see what kinds of proposals surface this March when the deadline for the RFP is due.
Barriers or freshwater wetlands? New building codes? What about porous pavements or floating city blocks? These were just a few of the ideas batted around at AIANY's discussion and fundraiser, "Designing the City after Superstorm Sandy," at the Center for Architecture last Thursday evening. The panel, moderated by Michael Kimmelman, architecture critic for The New York Times, consisted of the city's leading designers, architects, scientists, and government officials. While each panelist came to the conversation with a different approach and set of strategies, all agreed that change is necessary and new solutions urgent. "There's a certain consensus about taking steps in the long-run," said Kimmelman. The participants on the panel included Cynthia Barton, Housing Recovery Plan Manager at the NYC Office of Emergency Management; Howard Slatkin, Director of Sustainability and Deputy Director of Strategic Planning for the city; Dr. Klaus Jacob, a geophysicist and Special Research Scientist at Columbia's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory; Stephen Cassell, principal architect at ARO; Donna Walcavage, landscape architect and urban designer; and Robert M. Rogers, partner of Rogers Marvel Architects. The design solutions are part of a larger and more complex issue that call for us to "re-frame the ways we engage with the water," said Cassell whose ideas helped to spearhead the Rising Currents exhibit at MoMA in 2010. And as Kimmelman pointed out in his introduction, will force us to decide, "what parts of the city are necessary to change, salvage and develop and what parts we cannot." Cassell and Walcavage advocate for what they term "soft solutions" such as freshwater wetlands and upland parks that won't disrupt the balance of the ecosystem as oppose to the much talked about barriers. Dr. Jacob referred to himself as a "barrier skeptic." He hasn't completely ruled them out, but believes that other preventive measures should be considered, including regulations and large-scale regional planning with New Jersey, Connecticut, and New York. The solutions were at once specific and lofty, and Kimmelman challenged the panelists during the Q&A session when he asked: "Who will legislate and have authority? Why will something change now?" Many of the participants argued that Hurricane Sandy is a turning point, and there's simply too much at stake. Rogers pointed out that New York City is a "grid of real estate" and the significant investment in waterfront property will prompt developers and the city to be pro-active whether that means implementing new codes and regulations or altering the landscape by creating saltwater marshes to act as buffers against rising sea levels and storms. A few panelists suggested that an improved version of Robert Moses would lead the way or joked that perhaps a benevolent god would appear. Even though Kimmelman remained ambivalent and questioned why strong and cohesive leadership would emerge now to help facilitate change, it looks like the city is already taking action. City Council Speaker Christine Quinn has asked the Urban Green Council to launch a Building Resiliency Task Force, which will consist of leading professionals in New York City real estate. In an announcement last week, Urban Green said that the Task Force's main objective is "to take an in-depth look at how to better prepare our buildings for future storms and infrastructure failures." A list of recommendations will be released in summer of 2013.
Just as rolling hills of green lawn have replaced the industrial waterfront at Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP), two new buildings by Rogers Marvel Architects will soon mask the terraced autopia of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway cutting off Brooklyn Heights from the park below. City officials announced today that the mixed-use proposal by Toll Brothers and Starwood Capital Group was selected from a list of seven proposals to be built alongside immediately south of the Brooklyn Bridge along Furman Street at the entrance to the park's Pier 1, providing much-needed maintenance and operational funding for the new waterfront green space. Zig-zagging through the site, the two new buildings are composed of three distinct masses of stone, glass, and steel all topped with lush planted roofs and terraces. Rogers Marvel countered the linear horizontality the site presented with a bold facade of vertical stone panels delineating residences from the hotel. A ten-story glass tower situated at the entrance to BBP's Pier 1 contains a 200-room luxury eco-hotel atop a lobby and two-story restaurant spilling out onto a terrace fronting the park. Connected to the hotel over a four-story open passageway, a terraced ten-story residential slab has been aligned to take advantage of skyline and park views. A park-side cafe sits adjacent another pass-through at the residential lobby. Small retail shops front Furman Street and banquet and meeting rooms face the park. Separated by the planned Squibb Park Pedestrian Bridge to the south, a smaller 5-story residential structure includes park amenities like restrooms and maintenance areas and includes a third access point connecting Furman Street to the park. Ground-floor residences have been pulled back from the property line to create private outdoor space alongside the park. Combined, the two new buildings encompass 550,000 square feet, including 159 apartments and 300 parking spaces, and adhere to height restrictions of 100-feet and 55-feet respectively established by City Planning. Rogers Marvel worked closely with BBP's landscape architect Michael Van Valkenburgh to integrate the new buildings with the existing landscape, including the multiple pedestrian passageways through the buildings and a landscaped berm serving as a buffer between the development and the park, said David Lowin, vice president of real estate at Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation. This responsiveness to the landscape and porosity within the larger building mass was important to Community Board 2 (CB2), said CB2 district manager Robert Ferris. He said the community approached the project from a functional level including how the rooftops will appear when walking along the Brooklyn Heights promenade and how light will reflect off the building in the evening. Toll Brothers and Starwood signed two 97-year leases for the two park-side parcels in a deal that's expected to net BBP $119.7 million, or about $3.3 million annually when the buildings are complete, in payments in lieu of taxes to cover maintenance costs. Until now, the park has relied on funds from the One Brooklyn Bridge Park condominiums at the southern end of the park to cover security, maintenance, and infrastructure costs. The public-private funding model at BBP calling for about ten percent of the park to be developed to cover maintenance costs has drawn criticism from some in the community who have charged that turning over public space for development transforms the park into a lawn for expensive residents—and the back yards of several ground-level residences back directly up to the park—but "CB2 largely accepted the proposed building program as the best way to raise the most income for the park on the smallest footprint," said Ferris. Boundaries between public and private space, between what is the park and what is someone's backyard need to be established in a meaningful way, he said. Toll Brothers and Starwood hope to break ground on the new buildings by summer 2013 with the hotel and residences opening in the fall of 2015.


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March 10, 2010 Free SpeechDSTV, Jacques Rousseau, Kent Solomon, Naidoo, pornKent
In the Cape Argus of March 3, Errol Naidoo (the director of the Christian-based Family Policy Institute) claims that pornography is harmful, and that the proposed Multichoice "Porn channel will be a 'destructive influence'".
He quite correctly attempts to back up many of his assertions with scientific evidence, and quotes some sociological and psychological studies in his letter of opinion. But does modern science really support the proposition that pornography is harmful? Let us examine some of his claims, and consider what evidence exists for them.
Skipping over his insinuations against the character and motives of Multichoice, we find this:
In addition, the channel's assurances that pin [sic] codes and other security devices will ensure that children are protected from exposure to porn are laughable. Current technological prevention measures present little challenge to an increaingly tech-savvy generation.
Here he is trying to make the case that children (18 years and under) are going to be exposed to the channel, a claim which (if true) would certainly garner widespread and reasonable opposition to the proposed channel, due to the ineffectiveness of the protection system. Ironically, it may instead be Naidoo's claim that is 'laughable', since PIN codes on a DSTV decoder are not proven to be vulnerable to circumvention by individuals of any age group, let alone those below the age of consent. Protecting systems ranging from bank accounts to safes and building alarm systems, the effectiveness of PIN or password protection is demonstrated on an hourly basis. If he is aware of technical flaws in the decoder's protection system, he should reveal this knowledge in order for them to be corrected. This would no doubt protect children, and Mr Naidoo has expressed an interest in that specific outcome. Tellingly, however, his assertion is unsupported.
As this claim forms the basis for his argument, much of what follows in his letter regarding the harms of children being exposed to pornography is rendered redundant. But he perhaps realises this, and moves on to present some very strong claims about the science behind his opinion.
The destructive effects of pornography on ordinary individuals have been well documented. There are thousands of studies that reveal the devastating impact of sexually explicit images on society
That may be true (although it would be difficult to know, seeing as the first sentence is ambiguous and the second misleading), but reveals an ignorance about how science works. Science examines, via experiment (the Scientific Method), natural phenomena (such as the effects of pornography) and attempts to arrive at the truth by peer review and consensus. No individual scientist, even if highly respected, is the arbiter of any particular scientific "truth". So in order to determine what is considered scientifically justified, the question to be asked is not whether a scientist has published a study or made a claim on an issue, but whether or not a scientific consensus has emerged on the issue.
Unfortunately, Mr Naidoo asks the former, and presents his findings as the latter. For example:
Victor Cline, PhD, … reveals in a study titled Pornography effects: Empirical and Clinical Evidence "that pornography is progressive and addictive for many. It often leads to the user acting out his fantasy – often on children".
The "study" referenced here is actually an unpublished paper, by former Professor Cline (University of Utah – retired), who is the Mormon co-founder of the (Christian based) Marriage Enrichment organization and is also involved in The Lighted Candle Society, (a Christian, right-wing anti-porn organization that seems to have given up on trying to prove claims like these, and is now focusing on the claim that pornography affects and damages the human brain, which is most dubious). Having not seen this paper, I can't comment on whether it actually makes such a startling claim, and if so what evidence the author provides to support it, but this "citation" might actually just be pasted from here. His therapy programs often involve the Christian god in the process of healing the patient.
With most people I see who are deeply addicted, prayers and scripture reading are usually not enough to solve the problem even though I believe that God could instantly cure the problem if He so chose. In most cases He lets the individual work it through the long way probably because he will in the future be more likely to voluntarily choose to not repeat this very destructive behavior–of his own accord.
His writing may be a favourite of many anti-porn organizations for these reasons, but is certainly not a reliable source to draw from, in fact one of his papers was submitted to the Australian Senate NVE inquiry in March 2000, and discounted because its definition of pornography bore no resemblance to the usual X-rated type of pornography that they were and we are considering. In any case, citing one highly controversial, religiously motivated scientist is hardly a search for consensus.
He next heavily cites a study by J. Bergman into pornography's effects on children, which studied a mere three case histories, and which is irrelevant for reasons already described.
Finally he cites "John O Mason, PhD, Assistant Secretary for Health" who is presumably actually James O. Mason (who does not have a PhD but rather a medical degree), a high ranking Freemason who was the U.S. Assistant Secretary for Health, in his address to the 'Religious Alliance against Pornography' in 1989. Again, the citation simply covers his allegations of pornography's harm to children and is also irrelevant.
In short, the evidence cited is at best unreliable and selective and at worst entirely irrelevant. Mr Naidoo then moves to his conclusion that "pornography must be banned from the public media domain". Unfortunately, his argument is fatally lacking in scientific support, and the public have very good reason to be sceptical of his claims and conclusions.
But then what does the answer to the correct question – that of scientific consensus – tell us? On the question of pornography's effects on adults and society, there is a weight of evidence for the conclusion that it causes little to no harm at all.
Firstly, the U.K.'s Committee on Obscenity and Film Censorship examined a large number of studies on the subject and found in 1979 that "the role of pornography in influencing society is not very important … to think anything else is to get the problem of pornography out of proportion with the many other problems that face our society today." According to Wikipedia, "the committee reported that, so long as children were protected from seeing it, adults should be free to read and watch pornography as they saw fit".
Secondly, and more recently, modern meta-studies (a study of many previous studies) such as one by Milton Diamond in 2009 (Pornography, public acceptance and sex related crime: a review), found regarding the supposed harms of pornography, that "Indeed, the data reported and reviewed suggests that the thesis is myth and, if anything, there is an inverse causal relationship between an increase in pornography and sex crimes". Another 2001 meta-study by Michael Seto, Alexandra Maric and Howard Barbaree (The Role of Pornography in the Etiology of Sexual Aggression) found that "that individuals who are already predisposed to sexually offend are the most likely to show an effect of pornography exposure and are the most likely to show the strongest effects. Men who are not predisposed are unlikely to show an effect".
Since children will not be cracking PIN protection any time soon, they are safe from exposure to this proposed porn channel. We then discover to our surprise a definite lack of harm to adults, but even if there were some such harms, it would be of little use in opposing the existence of a pornography channel, because even if they existed, our foundational principles of individual freedom in society must not necessarily be sacrificed simply in an attempt to avoid harm, as Jacques Rousseau describes in detail.
Mr Naidoo's letter show us once again that faith-based organizations such as the FPI exist to promote their limited conception of morality, whether it is supported by scientific evidence or not. But in doing so, they do the public a disservice, and distort the debate in order to rally a vocal segment of society to their cause. Reasonable members of society are however entitled to demand freedom of choice, and should be not be concerned or influenced by hysterical reactions such as that offered by Naidoo, who would do well to remind himself that it's Multichoice, not Multichaste.
Kent Solomon is the Secretary of the Free Society Institute. A shortened version of this was published as a letter in the Cape Argus (09 March 2010).
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