Krupnik is a tasty and warming Polish soup made from barley that is healthy offering lots of natural slow release energy.
It is very easy to prepare and fast to cook.
Cook your chosen meat in a pot of water, toss in a bay leaf, add salt, and cook for about 25 minutes.
Then throw into the meat stock peeled and chopped vegetables.
Remove the soft meat and vegetables from the pot, pour in rinsed barley, and cook for approximately 15 minutes.
Add potatoes cut into small cubes.
When the barley and potatoes are soft add the chopped meat and vegetables back into the pot.
Add some chopped fresh parsley to make the soup colored and fragrant.
Remember you shouldn't over salt your soup.
Krupnik is adaptable according to your own preferences and the vegetables you happen to have on hand. You can add more meat and barley if you like your soup thicker, or more water to make it lighter.
You can add Vegeta spices available in most Polish shops to season as is kasza jeczmienna.
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CHICAGO (Oct. 21, 2017) – There are only three games remaining on the U.S. Women's National Team's 2017 schedule, with a second friendly against Korea Republic coming up next on Oct. 22 (2 p.m. ET; ESPN) at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. The USA is 8-0-2 all-time against Korea Republic, which is ranked 15th in the world.
The two teams most recently met on Thursday, Oct. 19 in New Orleans, La. where the USA came out on top with a 3-1 score line with goals courtesy of Julie Ertz, Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe. Before this week's game, the two teams had last met in 2015, a 0-0 draw in New Jersey in the final game before the USA traveled to Canada for the FIFA Women's World Cup. All 10 games between the teams have taken place on U.S. soil even though the USA has played two friendly tournaments in South Korea in its history, but did not meet the hosts at either one.
Both of the draws between the teams have been 0-0 affairs, the first coming in 2008 during the USA's post-Olympic tour following the gold medal win in Beijing, and the second was the meeting in 2015 in Harrison, N.J. Besides the game on Thursday, the USA's most recent win against Korea Republic came in 2013, a 5-0 result at Red Bull Arena. (The teams also played five days before that, a 4-1 U.S. win in Foxborough, Mass.). That match at RBA was a historic night for the USA as forward Abby Wambach became the greatest goal scorer in women's international soccer as she scored four goals – all in the first half. It was the third strike in the 29th minute that gave her 159 in her career and moved her past former teammate Mia Hamm to become the all-time leader in international goals. Lauren Cheney scored the fifth and final goal in that match.
Fans can follow all the action from #USAvKOR on Twitter @ussoccer_wnt and @ussoccer_esp, and follow the team along its journey on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat (ussoccer_wnt).
One Year to Qualifying: The 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup that will be contested from June 7-July 7, 2019, in nine cities in France is still on the distant horizon, as is the CONCACAF Qualifying tournament, which will be held about a year from now. The tournament host and teams have not been solidified, but the USA, Canada and Mexico will earn automatic berths into the final eight-team tournament, while the other five nations will have to go through pre-qualifying in their respective regions. From that eight-team tournament, three teams will qualify directly to France while a fourth will enter a two-leg playoff against the third-place team from South America. With just four games left on the 2017 schedule, the USA is focused squarely on the end-goal of 2018, a place among the 24 teams in France.
Milestones: On Sept. 15, defender Kelley O'Hara started and captained the USA against New Zealand to earn her 100th cap, becoming the 36th player in U.S. WNT history to play 100 or more times for her country. O'Hara debuted as a forward for the USA in 2010 against Mexico in San Diego and switched to playing primarily defender in 2012 when she played a key role in the USA winning the Olympic gold medal in London. While O'Hara reached her 100th cap last month, there is another player on the roster who is now approaching a milestone of her own and could reach it this upcoming camp. U.S. co-captain Carli Lloyd is the two-time reigning FIFA Women's World Player of the Year. She is the all-time active caps leader with 243 and is sitting on 97 goals, three away from becoming the sixth player to score 100 or more goals for the USA, and the first since 2009 when Abby Wambach scored her 100th.
Heath, Smith and Pugh Out with Injuries, Sullivan Returns to the Farm: Forward Tobin Heath (ankle) and defender Taylor Smith (shoulder) had to withdraw from training camp prior to its start after suffering injuries in the NWSL Championship match on Saturday, Oct. 14. Forward Mallory Pugh injured her hamstring at the end of the first half of the USA's 3-1 victory against South Korea on Oct. 19 in New Orleans and did not travel to North Carolina with the team. In addition, midfielder Andi Sullivan, who saw her first WNT action in almost a year when she played the first half against Korea on Oct. 19, has returned to Stanford to play in her college game this weekend.
Zerboni Gets Nod: North Carolina Courage midfielder McCall Zerboni, who plays her club's home games at Sahlen's Stadium where the USA will face South Korea on Oct. 22, has been called up to give the USA 19 players on the roster, of which 18 will suit up for the match. This is the first WNT call-up for the 30-year-old Zerboni, who has played for seven different professional clubs in the USA during the WPS and the NWSL. Zerboni has played a crucial role in her club's success over the past two seasons while partnering in the center midfield with Samantha Mewis. Zerboni helped the Western New York Flash to the NWSL league title in 2016 and after the club moved to North Carolina for this season, helped the Courage win the NWSL Shield and earn a place in the championship game. She was named to the 2017 NWSL Best XI. She played her college soccer at UCLA and was a member of the USA's Youth National Teams as a teenager.
Consistent Starters: Only two players this year have started every game the USA has played so far: Samantha Mewis and Becky Sauerbrunn. Mewis has played 980 minutes so far, the most besides Becky Sauerbrunn's 1,035. Mewis has 30 caps, has started all 13 matches and scored her fifth WNT goal against Brazil on July 30, tying the score at 1-1 with a grass-cutter from outside the penalty area. U.S. co-captain Sauerbrunn had her sixth career assist on Christen Press's goal against Norway on June 11. With 131 caps, Sauerbrunn has moved ahead of Alex Morgan into 24th place on the all-time caps list (tied with Aly Wagner). She is one of 28 female players to play 125 or more times for the USA.
NWSL Championship: On Saturday, Oct. 14, the Portland Thorns defeated the North Carolina Courage, 1-0, to claim their second NWSL title and first since the league's inaugural season in 2013. Lindsey Horan scored the game's lone goal. Horan and Tobin Heath started and played all 90 minutes for the Thorns, while Long entered in stoppage time to help close out the win. On North Carolina's side, Abby Dahlkemper, Samantha Mewis, Taylor Smith, Lynn Williams and McCall Zerboni all started the match.
Success for Club and Country for Morgan: Alex Morgan comes into the match on Sunday with 78 goals after moving past Cindy Parlow into sole possession of seventh place on the USA's all-time goal scoring list. She scored three goals during the September matches and this past Thursday, and has now scored in her last four games for the U.S.
Morgan also ended her NWSL season on a scoring streak, scoring nine goals in her last 12 games for the Orlando Pride. In August, she was directly involved in nine of the 13 goals scored by Orlando and scored in all five matches, which earned her the NWSL Player of the Month recognition. She finished the season with nine goals (tied for fifth in the league with Lynn Williams) and four assists in 14 games (including the playoff semifinal) after rejoining the Pride midseason following a successful spell with French club Olympique Lyonnais that saw her win both a league title and the 2017 UEFA Women's Champions League. U.S. WNT's Alex Morgan Continues Goal Scoring Streak.
South Korea Continues Road to France 2019: South Korea took a huge step towards earning a spot at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup when it won its group at the AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifying tournament. At that qualifying tournament, South Korea and North Korea tied 1-1 and both defeated Uzbekistan by 4-0 scores. That meant that winning the group and earning a berth to the final qualifying tournament came down to the goals scored against India and Hong Kong. South Korea beat Hong Kong 6-0 while North Korea beat them 5-0 and South Korea beat India 10-0 while North Korea beat them 8-0, which accounted for the three-goal difference which eventually sent South Korea to the final round of the 2018 Asian Cup, while North Korea, which won both the U-17 and U-20 FIFA Women's World Cups in 2016, will not be participating in the next World Cup.
Korea Republic will now compete in the final eight-team 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup tournament that will be held in Jordan and will serve as the final World Cup qualifying tournament for France 2019. At that tournament, the top five teams will punch their tickets to the main event. The teams competing will be: Host Jordan, Japan, Australia, China PR, Korea Republic, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. READ: Five Things About Korea Republic.
In New Orleans and Cary: The U.S. WNT last played in New Orleans in the final game of 2015, which was also the farewell game for U.S. legend Abby Wambach, a 1-0 loss to China PR. The USA's only other match in Louisiana was in New Orleans in July of 2003, a 1-0 victory against Brazil. The U.S. WNT will be playing its seventh game all-time at WakeMed Soccer Park, now named after long-time women's soccer supporter Joe Sahlen, who owned the Western New York Flash in the NWSL before selling the club as it moved to North Carolina and became the Courage for the 2017 season. The Flash won the NWSL title in 2016. The USA has won all six previous games played at the venue.


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I have a cheap, white plastic, $20 (if that) blender. It seems sad when placed next to my dark grey metal 600 series Kitchen Aid, or my 14-cup capacity brushed aluminum Cuisinart. Just sad. It leaks from the top and bottom. And the lid doesn't fit quite right. Really, it is just garbage. But of course, if I buy an appliance, I want the right kitchen gadget. I never really remembered my mom buying any kitchen gadgets. The ones she had, she still has. They lasted and she had a lot of people to feed. So…needless to say, if I was going to buy a blender, I wanted to buy an awesome blender. This purchase will have to wait until we have a house, where I have a nice big kitchen and lots of counter space. Right now, I am out of cabinet space, and my mixer lives on the dryer. Then one day I received an email from Williams Sonoma about the Bamix immersion blender! There was a video to go along with it, and it was love at first soup. I showed PTB, and since he knows how much I love soup, he offered to get it for me. That day. Like 2 hours later actually. He is the best.
I had wanted an immersion blender for a while, and after reading so many reviews on different models, I am so happy I went with a hard wired one with a permanent shaft. I have been reading about people who have had the same Bamix for 20-30 years. With the cold weather, I have been a soup nut. I have struggled with the different options of scooping to the junky blender, Cuisinart, mashing…I have tried to all. Now I will be able to blend my Carrot Lentil soup with little effort!
In the past few weeks, I have taken every opportunity possible to use this immersion blender. I have beat eggs for french toast, made our hot chocolate frothier, blended soups, etc. I can't wait to make some whipped cream with it, and potato soup, and carrot lentil Soup….I can't wait! Overall, it has been incredibly easy to use. There are two speeds, but for blending it is meant to be used on the 2nd speed. The Bamix Mono came with three attachments; a whisk, beater, and multipurpose blade. I have used all three. They are easy to change and easy to clean. Make sure you clean it off right after use though to avoid anything caking on. The blender also came with a wall-mountable bracket and a 600mL beaker (super handy for blending amounts made for two). I wish I had a place in my kitchen the wall mount will fit. But in the meantime, the Bamix found a cozy spot in a drawer, ready to grab at a moments notice. And the best part, it fits perfectly in my hand, but it isn't uncomfortably small for PTB's hand.


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What to Know About New Dosing Strategy for Monkeypox Vaccine
The US Food and Health Administration (FDA) on Tuesday green-lighted splitting the monkeypox vaccine dose and injecting it into the outer layers of the skin. Experts say it is a simple and effective way to increase the number of available doses; however, the new strategy might pose challenges in administering the vaccine.
The FDA issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the JYNNEOS vaccine to allow healthcare providers to use the vaccine by intradermal injection in individuals 18 years and older who are at high risk for monkeypox infection. The officials say this will increase the total number of doses available for use by up to five-fold.
"The FDA quickly explored other scientifically appropriate options to facilitate access to the vaccine for all impacted individuals. By increasing the number of available doses, more individuals who want to be vaccinated against monkeypox will now have the opportunity to do so," said FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, MD.
The EUA also allows the use of the vaccine by subcutaneous injection in individuals younger than 18 years who are at high risk of monkeypox infection.
What is an intradermal route?
The dose-sparing approach will allow splitting the existing dose into five and injecting it intradermally — to the dermis or epidermis, the outer layers of human skin. Currently, the monkeypox vaccine is delivered into the subcutaneous tissue, or the fat layer under the skin.
The intradermal route is widely used to deliver the Bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccine against tuberculosis and rabies vaccines, while most other vaccines are delivered by the intramuscular or subcutaneous routes.
Epidermal and dermal layers of the skin contain the antigen-presenting cells (APCs) that are thought to play a significant role in mediating an efficient and protective immune response to specific vaccines, Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre explains.
APCs present specific antigens to particular cells in the immune system that are responsible for eliciting an immune-mediated response that in turn creates memory cells and antibodies.
What do experts say?
Dr. Richard Kennedy, co-director of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, says that the authorities' decision is based on a study from 2015 comparing the subcutaneous route of vaccination using the full dose and the intradermal route using one-fifth of a dose.
The study showed no significant difference in immune response and systemic reactions, such as headache, fever, muscle aches, and pains. However, local reactions like pain and itching were a little more frequent and intense in people who received the jab intradermally.
A 2020 study found that a fractional intradermal dose is effective in vaccinating against influenza, rabies, and hepatitis B. Another study in 2004 showed that injecting one-fifth of influenza vaccine dose intradermally elicited a similar or better immune response.
Dr. Ashley Lipps, an infectious medicine physician at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, says that people who administer subdermal vaccines would need to be specifically trained, as there is less room for error when administering this route.
"For instance, the vaccine may not be as effective if administered too deep, as opposed to in between the layers of the skin where it is intended to be administered," she said in an e-mail.
However, Dr. Kennedy says most healthcare providers and nurses should be familiar with the method, as tuberculosis tests in the US are taken intradermally. "It is not a difficult technique to learn," he said.
What are the challenges?
Dr. Kennedy at the Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group says that dose-sparing is a relatively "simple and straightforward approach" to increase the number of available monkeypox vaccine doses. However, adding new steps to the system can introduce some challenges.
"They would need to have an adequate supply of sterile saline; they would also need to be able to dilute the vaccines onsite and use them immediately. Then, of course, they would need five times more needles and syringes," he says.
Dr. Kennedy notes that JYNNEOS and ACAM2000 vaccines have never been tested in the real world against monkeypox.
"All the available data suggest these vaccines will be highly effective, but it remains to see if the real world data supports those assumptions."
The US has secured 1.1 million doses of JYNNEOS vaccine manufactured by Bavarian Nordic. It is licensed as a two-dose product, each of which should be administered 28 days apart.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates about 1.7 million people in the US are at high risk of catching monkeypox.
As of Wednesday, there are 9,429 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the US.
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For those fans - and a reminder to everyone else of Gabriel's impressive sonic mutability - comes "Rated PG," a collection of 10 songs he's supplied for films.
Because each tune is married to its movie - from dark dramas to cute animated movies, all spanning decades - coherence is not baked into the new album. But as a showcase for a singular artist, it's a welcome trip.


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When a traffic accident occurs between a vehicle and a person, that can be a tragic, even deadly situation. The pedestrian obviously has no form of protection in an accident, and people like to believe the pedestrian is always in the right in the accident. However, the pedestrian is not always right, and if he or she is not careful, might lose the case if it is taken to court. A Pedestrian Accident Lawyer in Bowie MD understands how the law applies to pedestrians and is willing to help a client involved in an accident.
If a pedestrian is hit by a car in the State of Maryland, he or she should realize that there is only a time limit of three years allowed to file a personal injury lawsuit in a civil court. If the lawsuit is not filed in a Maryland civil court within that time period, any opportunity to have the case heard will be gone. Any chances of being awarded damages for the injury will also be gone. This time is very important to keep in mind.
Pedestrians should particularly understand that most times they are deemed to be at fault for the accident. Perhaps they didn't cross at the crosswalk or they were not aware of the traffic when they are crossing. Maryland applies the contributory negligence rule in this case, which means that if the pedestrian is found to be any part at fault for the accident, he or she will be able to collect nothing for the accident. It is wise if the pedestrian secures an attorney who is experienced in this type of law.


The Summit has become aware of a scam that usually targets young people who have access to an ATM/debit card. In the scam, a fraudster contacts someone (a "helper"), often via social media. The fraudster makes a deal to deposit a check into the helper's account, withdraw half (or another amount) of the money, and leave the remaining half for the helper to keep.
When the check is found to be fraudulent, the helper becomes an accomplice to the crime and is responsible for all the money withdrawn. In some cases, the helper gives the fraudster his or her ATM card and PIN, making it easy for the fraudster to withdraw more money from the account.
Never let anyone make a transaction into or from your account and never loan or give out your ATM card and PIN. Be very suspicious of any promise of free money.
Purchase Alerts is a free service that helps you monitor your Summit Visa® Debit and Credit Card transactions through real-time email and text message notifications. Not only are these alerts a great tool to help you track your spending, but they also give you peace of mind knowing that your cards are being monitored for unauthorized transactions.
Immediately identify potential fraudulent activity by sending transaction alerts in real-time.
Receive notifications about when and where your card was used, as well as the dollar amount of the transaction.
To enroll in Purchase Alerts, visit the Purchase Alerts Website or access the link within Online Banking. On the navigation bar under "Credit Cards" or "Debit Cards", click "Visa Credit Purchase Alerts" to be taken to the Visa website for Purchase Alerts. Each card needs to be entered in the system separately, including new cards of a previously-enrolled account. For more information, you can visit the Visa Purchase Alert FAQs.
If you have any questions, please contact our Member Service Center at (585) 453-7030 or (800) 836-7328 extension 7030.
The Summit does not charge a fee for this service. If Purchase Alerts are sent to you via text message, standard text messaging rates may apply. Check your plan or contact your wireless provider if you aren't sure whether additional fees might apply. Authorizations will be sent to you as they are received, which can be any time during the day or night, and may be dependent on your service availability. The Summit is not responsible for an alert not being sent or received. You may also cancel whenever you choose. You must be joint/co-borrower to link a card.
Register for smsGuardian today to receive text messages about activity on your Summit Visa® Debit Cards. You will be notified for purchases over $500, as well as out-of-state or international purchases. The message will include the last four digits of your card number, name of the merchant, and the purchase amount.
If the notification is for a purchase that you did not authorize simply reply immediately to have your card blocked. If the purchase is legitimate, you don't need to do anything!
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In today's digital world, it's important to be on the lookout for fraudulent activity and to know how to safeguard yourself against it. At The Summit, we monitor this kind of activity on daily – and even hourly – basis.
If you're planning to travel out of the area on vacation or have experienced an issue using your Summit Visa® Debit Card for purchases, please give our Member Service Center a call at (585) 453-7030 or (800) 836-7328 extension 7030 so we can ensure that your transactions are processed seamlessly.
Identity theft is one of the most prevalent crimes in America today. You'll find resources and advice below to help protect you from this growing problem.
Dumpster Diving: Going through trash to find bills and papers with personal information on it.
Phishing: Posing as financial institutions or companies like eBay or PayPal and sending spam or pop-up messages to get consumers to reveal personal information. Phishing can also be in the form of text messages asking for your personal information, or asking you to call a fake phone number or visit a fake website.
Skimming: Stealing credit/debit card numbers by using a special storage device when processing your card.
Property Theft: Stealing wallets and purses; mail, including credit union, bank and credit card statements; pre-approved credit offers; and new checks or tax information.
Spyware: Tricking victims into downloading illicit software when they open an attachment by recording keystrokes to get credit card numbers and passwords.
Never give any personal information to anyone, unless it is someone you have contacted directly. Personal information should never be provided to an unsolicited email, text or phone call. At The Summit, we will never call you and ask for personal information. If you get a call from someone that says they are from The Summit and they are asking for personal account information, hang up and give us a call.
Don't respond to a text message or phone call from a number you don't recognize.
Always check your account and credit card statements for any unusual activity. If there is any unexplained transaction activity, report it to us as soon as possible.
Keep your debit and credit cards in a safe place. We recommend carrying the minimum number of debit and credit cards as possible. Cards that are not carried with you should be kept in a secured location.
Never give anyone your Personal Identification Number (PIN) number.
When you're online, make sure that you're on a secure website before making a payment. Always verify the website address is correct in the address bar. We also recommend not accessing your bank account when on public WIFI.
Never click on any links or open any attached files in a spam email, even if it looks like it is from someone on your contact list.
If your Summit checkbook, Visa® Debit Card or Visa® Credit Card is stolen, report it to us as soon as possible. Contact The Summit's Member Service Center at (585) 453-7030 or (800) 836-SFCU extension 7030 during business hours, or (800) 682-6075 after 5pm.
Cancel lost cards immediately. Close accounts that have been tampered with. As a precaution, make photocopies of both sides of the contents of your wallet and keep the copies in a safe place. If anything should happen, you will have copies of your cards, complete with account numbers and contact information.
Contact the credit reporting agencies and ask them to place a fraud alert on your reports. With an alert in place, any company checking your credit will know your information was stolen and they must contact you by phone to authorize new credit. Visit the credit report page of our website for contact information.
If the crime involves mail, you can report mail fraud to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at (877) 876-2455.
Fraud and Identity Theft Tip Sheet: Facts and statistics, how to protect your identity, what to do if you become a victim, and contact information for credit reporting agencies.
Report Your Valid Passport Lost or Stolen: Information and resources to report your Passport lost or stolen.
Better Business Bureau: Take the quiz and get tips on prevention.
New York State Consumer Protection Board: Information and resources to help reduce your risk of ID theft.
Anti-Phishing Working Group: How to avoid Phishing scams.
National Fraud Information Center: Advice, trends, and more.


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Report: Steelers To Workout G Donald Thomas & QB Jarrett Brown
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 10:16 pm
PFT is reporting that the Steelers will bring in free agent guard Donald Thomas and former West Virginia quarterback Jarrett Brown for workouts according to league sources. Thomas was drafted by the Dolphins in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft and played college football at Connecticut. He made his NFL debut on September 7, 2008 against the New York Jets, but suffered a Lisfranc fracture and was subsequently placed on injured reserve. Thomas started for the Dolphins at right guard in 2009 for the first half of the season, but was benched later in the year and released prior to the start of the 2010 season. Brown signed a free agent contract with the San Francisco 49ers after going undrafted in April and was later signed to the 49ers practice squad after cut downs, but was released on September 8th. No signing appears imminent for either player and it is not uncommon for teams to bring in players for workouts throughout the season for future consideration should injuries occur.
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Never underestimate the effect you have on others
When we think about it, how many of us ponder the effect that we have on others? We go through our lives, sometimes blindly, accomplishing our daily routine. Wake up. Brush teeth. Have morning coffee. Commute to work. Work. Commute home. Eat dinner. Watch tv. Go to sleep. Wake up. I know sometimes it can seem like the proverbial hamster on the hamster wheel. Every now and then life will present us with a situation or person who really does cause us to wake from our own dream and realize the impact we have on others.
A few days ago, while teaching a customer service class for a major Southern-based airline, I was approached by a nice young man. He introduced himself as Kyle and told me that he has been employed with the company for 4 months. He asked how long I had been a flight attendant and when had I been based in New York City. I let him know that I began flying out of NY in 1993 and continued flying out of NY (JFK, LGA & EWR) until 2000. Curious as to why, I asked, 'why?' What he told me blew me away. He told me that when he was 5 years old he took his first plane ride ever; he and his family flew from JFK to Orlando for vacation. On that flight I was his flight attendant! He told me that I had given him kiddie wings and had made the flight very special. I was speechless. Speechless because after all these years he had remembered me; that he had remembered my name and how I had made such an impression on him. It was one of those 'ah-ha' moments that will stick with me for life. And now, in 2010, here he is working for the company in which he took his very first plane ride.
Thank you Life for presenting me with Kyle. Thanks for confirming to me that we do make a difference in the lives of those we come into contact with. Never underestimate the effect you have on others.
What a great way to end the work week.
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At around 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office will send out a test alert uysing the emergency notification system (known as Code Red).
Originally Published: February 27, 2018 6 a.m.
With this year's fire season approaching, the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office (YCSO) is taking the first step to ensure its emergency notification system (known as Code Red) is working properly and reaching everyone who wishes to receive alerts. This is being done by sending out a test alert at around 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28.
All contacts in the system will be notified with a reminder to register for those who have not done so. The message will also contain information on 'Ready, Set, Go' terminology, which YCSO will use in case of a potential evacuation incident, according to a YCSO news release.
"It is important to understand the definition of each term as it provides guidance on what you should do should if the possibility of an evacuation occurs in your neighborhood," said Dwight D'Evelyn, YCSO spokesperson.
If you have already signed up for Code Red, expect to receive notice on whatever mode of contact you designated to receive messages, D'Evelyn said. This could be by email, text, or voice (a phone call recorded message) depending on what was selected as the primary contact.
If you have not registered and receive the notification, that means your number was obtained from public phone records for use with the system, the release states. In this case, you are encouraged to sign up and register your preferred mode for contact.
If you do not receive notification, you are not registered with the system and are encouraged by YCSO to take the time to sign up at www.ycsoaz.gov by clicking on the Emergency Notification System tab at the top of the homepage. There is also a free Code Red mobile application. This provides location-based alerts to smart phones. Download information for the app can be found at this onsolve.com link.
If you would like to sign up, but do not have access to the internet, YCSO is glad to help you register over the phone. The sheriff's office can be reached at 928-771-3260, or contact the public information officer at 928-777-7441.


Many people find themselves ready to celebrate once their divorce is finalized. Many of the legal and financial matters have been settled, and now they can begin building their new lives. In most cases, however, there are still some loose ends to tie up even after all of the official paperwork has been filed. These can include financial, legal, and even emotional issues that must be addressed.
If you are going through the process of divorce, or are considering the option, the Raleigh divorce attorneys of Marshall & Taylor PLLC can provide the guidance you need. Our information and advice can help you settle your legal matters and avoid complicated divorce missteps. Call our offices today at (919) 833-1040.
Below are only some of the things you may need to take care of after a divorce. Our Raleigh divorce lawyers can help you with these and any other legal matters you may be facing post-divorce.
Take care of property titles. You will need to make sure your home, car, and any other major assets are in the correct person's name after your shared property has been divided.
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Afghan Women See Their Lives Burn As Taliban Takes Over Afghanistan
Springtide Magazine » Afghan Women See Their Lives Burn As Taliban Takes Over Afghanistan
by Afreen Kabir
Afreen Kabir
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Afghanistan has plunged into the murkiest of dooms, as the Taliban now establishes total control over the country. President Ashraf Ghani fled the country yesterday and has reportedly also resigned from his post. This action leaves Afghanistan in an absolute ruckus, as people are fleeing the country in the sliver of peaceful time they have remaining. The biggest danger, however, is going to be faced by Afghan women and children.
Reports suggested that the Taliban is now forcing Afghani women to marry their soldiers, ultimately leading to sex slavery. Until the government existed, Afghani women prospered in education and careers. From filmmakers to teachers, women aspired to excel in a multitude of prospects. Now that the Taliban is exercising full control, women are likely to lose total freedom in Afghanistan.
The 5 years in which the Taliban ruled the country, women were subject to exactly this treatment. No girl was to be educated beyond the age of 12, and women could not go out without a male guardian. Though the Taliban, like other terrorist groups, acts as champions of Islam and its laws, it is anything but. The most at risk are working women, especially journalists. Many fear all their hard work and achievements will be grounded to nothing.
Afghan Women Plead for Safety and Global Attention
Filmmaker Sahraa Karimi shared a heartfelt note, describing the horrifying situation. She says that almost 2 million girls will be missing out on schools. Karimi ended with the lines, "We have such little time, maybe days." On Sunday, Ghani fled Kabul and the Taliban took over the palace. She also mentions how a woman was killed simply because of her attire. The Taliban forced women to be in complete purdah.
To All the #Film_Communities in The World and Who Loves Film and Cinema!
I write to you with a broken heart and a deep hope that you can join me in protecting my beautiful people, especially filmmakers from the Taliban. #Share it please, don't be #silent. pic.twitter.com/4FjW6deKUi
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— Sahraa Karimi/ صحرا كريمي (@sahraakarimi) August 13, 2021
Women from the doomed country have taken to social media to share their fears, asking for help. International help is minimal; Joe Biden is now sending back troops to Afghanistan. Visuals of a choked Kabul airport are going viral on the internet, with people using any ounce of luck that comes their way. Women are leaving families behind with utmost sorrow, so they can have a better future.
The world sits in silence as Afghan women and children are about to see the darkest days of their lives. NGOs and human rights groups are raising funds to help them. As humans, we must at least acknowledge the despair these vulnerable groups are going through. Even though the Taliban says that it has become more lenient on its stand on women, Afghani women will definitely say otherwise.
Afreen Kabir August 16, 2021


Now this one is different! This one has a fancy toggle button on top. When pressed, it plays music through two speakers in the bottom of the clock. It's powered by a Raspberry Pi Zero W + stereo "bonnet". This allows for a little flexibility to change the music that is played whenever the button is pressed. However, since my daughter listens to one song on repeat all night long, I've considered replacing the Pi with a Particle Photon + an OGG/MP3 board so I can use the Pi for something else.
What you can't see unless you know exactly where to look is the edge-jointed panels. To fit the speakers, I had to make the clock deeper than the turning blank this wood started out as, so I had to edge joint two ¼" panels together. It came out (nearly) flawless! Is it just me, or does orange agate smell like some kind of soap when worked?


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Two Hospitalized after Semi Jackknifes along I-80 in Bureau County
Posted by wlpo on November 29, 2016
Police are still trying to find out what caused a semi to jackknife into a median Tuesday morning in Bureau County.
According to the Illinois State Police, Charles Dunlap of Alabama was going west on Interstate 80 west of Ladd when his semi ran into the median. The reason is unknown at this time, but after the semi went into the median it jackknifed before coming to rest partially in the eastbound lanes.
Both Dunlap and his passenger, Gerald Zimmerman from North Carolina, would have to be taken to St. Margaret's Hospital in Spring Valley. Dunlap would also be ticketed for improper lane use in the accident.
"Discovery Recount" Requested in Race for County Board Chair
Just when you thought you were starting to get past the excitement of the election, more drama pops up in one race.
According to County Clerk JoAnn Carretto, a petition for a discovery recount was filed in the race for County Board Chairman. The petition was filed by Republican challenger Don Jensen, who lost to incumbent Democrat Jerry Hicks by 293 votes.
Hicks was accepting of the move, saying Jensen "has every right" to ask for the recount, especially given the tight nature of the race. According to Illinois law, a candidate who loses a race can ask for the discovery recount if they get 95% of the votes that the winning candidate received.
Carretto says the recount will begin December 5th, and continue as long as need be to complete the process.
Not guilty plea made in Deb Dewey case
A court appearance Tuesday didn't lead to any new charges against the man accused of trying to hide Deb Dewey's body but a jury trial date did come out of it.
Sixty-six-year-old Clifford Andersen of Standard waived his right to a speedy trial and agreed to a May 8th jury trial date. Andersen pled not guilty to concealment of a homicidal death. According to an indictment, he buried Dewey on or about September 8th at a property along Route 71 in Standard knowing that she had been killed.
The concealment charge brings the possibility of two to five years in prison but it's also a crime that's probation eligible. Andersen needs $75,000 to post bond. He's being held in the Peoria County Jail due to health issues according to Judd Mennie
Andersen was using a walker to get around inside the courtroom.
Sales Tax Revenue for LaSalle County Continues Slide in August
The rough trend in sales tax revenue that goes to LaSalle County continued in August.
According to the latest report, the county took in $225,000 for the month. That was a drop of $7,000 from August of 2015, and the fifth straight month that sales tax revenue fell compared to the previous year.
That amount was the least the county had taken in for the month of August since 2017. It was also the seventh of the eight months with data for 2016 that the revenue dropped.
So far this year, the county has taken in a little more than $70,000 less than it had in sales tax revenue through the first eight months of 2015.
Road and bridge work planned next year in La Salle County
While construction season is coming to a close for this year, the LaSalle County Highway Department is already looking ahead to 2017.
The LaSalle County Board voted to adopt next year's Highway Improvement Program at their last meeting. The 13 road, bridge, culvert, and drainage projects are expected to cost more than $11.5 million. However, nearly $6.7 million of that is planned to come from grants and other funds.
The biggest project slated for next year cost-wise is the Ed Hand Bridge replacement at a little less than $3.7 million. That's followed by a widening and resurfacing of a stretch of Terra Cotta Road, near Ottawa, that runs from Route 6 to Intestate 80. That project will cost just short of $3 million.
Also planned is the first phase of the project to relocate Dee Bennett Road. The project is estimated at $711,000, but almost 80% of that will be paid by a federal grant.
More than 23 miles of road is expected to be under construction next year.
Historic fire truck returns to Sublette
SUBLETTE, Ill. (AP) – The fire department in Sublette has been reunited with a fire truck that it bought 90 years ago.
According to the NewsTribune the truck was only the second owned by the Sublette Fire Department, which bought it in 1946. Former firefighter Don Dinges says the truck was used until 1962.
The truck was traded to a fire equipment company and ended up with a farmer near Eureka who used it to provide water on his farm. The farmer searched the internet and found Dinges.
The truck was returned to Sublette with plans to restore it.
Schock lawyers ask for a change of venue
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Lawyers for former Congressman Aaron Schock want his corruption case moved from Springfield to Peoria.
Schock's attorneys argue in a motion filed Monday the case has no connection to Springfield, and called Peoria more convenient and appropriate. The 35-year-old Schock is from Peoria.
He's accused of using government and campaign money to subsidize a lavish lifestyle, as well as pocketing thousands of constituents' dollars. Prosecutors say the disgraced Republican hosted Washington tours and meet-and-greets, charged a fee and kept some of the cash.
Schock used to represent both Putnam and Marshall Counties.


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Zafar Mahmood Abbasi takes command as CONS
Islamabad (Staff Report): Vice Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi has taken charge as Chief of Naval Staff (CONS) after Admiral Mohammad Zakaullah has completed his tenure today (Saturday).
According to details, a ceremony was held in Naval headquarters Islamabad where Admiral Mohammad Zakaullah handed over the command of the CONS to Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi.
Earlier, on October 3, President Mamnoon Hussain had approved Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi's elevation to the office.
Admiral Abbasi joined the Pakistan Navy in 1979. He gained commissioned in the Navy as a lieutenant in 1981 after graduating from the Pakistan Naval Academy and being conferred the Sword of Honour. He acquired his initial training at the Britannia Royal Naval College at Dartmouth in the United Kingdom.
He is also a graduate of the Royal Australian Naval College, attending it in 1989, and has done his MSc from in War Studies from National Defence University in Islamabad. He also completed an International Surface Warfare Officers course from the USA and a Command and Staff course from Australia.
He has served the Pakistan Navy in various capacities. He served the force as an executive officer in a Tariq-class destroyer. He later joined the Submarine Branch and specialised in underwater warfare in Pakistan as well as qualified for surface warfare from the United States.
His command assignments included a role as commandant of the Naval Academy, as well as director-general of the Maritime Security Agency, which he commanded from 2010 until 2011.
From 2001–03, he was the commanding officer of the PNS Khaiber.
From 2005 until 2007, he commanded the 21st Mine Squadron and 25th Destroyer Squadron. In 2008, he was promoted to one-star rank, commodore, and was the ACNS (Operations) and later, the ACNS (Plans), until he was promoted to two-star rank in 2010.
Adm Abbasi took over command of the Combined Task Force 150 which he led from April 2010 until relieving it on October 2010. In 2013, he took over command as Commander Logistics but this was a short-lived appointment. In the same year, Abbasi was appointed as the Commander of the Karachi Coast , becoming Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) of the Pakistan Marines.
In 2014, Adm Abbasi was appointed a fleet commander of the Pakistan Navy as Commander Pakistan Fleet with a three-star rank promotion. In the same year, he was in the race to be appointed a four-star admiral and take over command of the navy as its chief, alongside Vice Adm Khan Hasham bin Saddique and Vice Adm S.A. Hussaini.
However, the most senior admiral in the Navy, Admiral Mohammad Zakaullah, was instead promoted to the four-star appointment. He continued serving as the DCNS (Operations) at the Navy NHQ.
Adm Abbasi took over charge as the vice chief of naval staff in June 2017.
The latest appointment has been made on a summary initiated by the Ministry of Defence as per rules and regulations.
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Q: For-each file replace string based on a CSV Dictionary (Powershell)? Working to configure a conversion script where replacements are done in files based on what is in the CSV file. Like a dictionary or lookup, rather than directly storing in the code.
i.e.
File1.txt
Jim
Tim
Jan
Greg
Mark

CSV File
DEV,UAT,PROD
John,Jimothy,Timothy
Jimothy,Frank,Karen
Jim,Max,Lisa

So if converting DEV > UAT file1.txt would replace Jim with Max:
Max
Tim
Jan
Greg
Mark

Below is where I'm at currently convertReferences.ps1
#Declare Function Library
. $PSScriptRoot\functionLibrary.ps1
#Get Variables
$global:Dictionary = Import-Csv -Path $PSScriptRoot\IDDictionary.csv
#Input Location
$InputLocation = Read-Host 'Enter Input Location' ['DEV/UAT']
    If(!(test-path $PSScriptRoot\$InputLocation))
        {
        New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path $PSScriptRoot\$InputLocation
        }
#Get Output Location
$OutLocation = Read-Host 'Enter an Output Location' ['UAT/PROD']

        If(!(test-path $PSScriptRoot\$OutLocation))
        {
         New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path $PSScriptRoot\$OutLocation
        }

#Call Function Convert-DEV
if ($InputLocation -eq 'DEV'){
$Files | convert-DEV -InputLocation $InputLocation -OutLocation $OutLocation}

else {Write-host "NO VALID INPUT DECLARED - PLEASE RUN AGAIN" -ForegroundColor RED
    <# Action when all if and elseif conditions are false #>
}

The Function itself is below:
function convert-DEV {
[cmdletbinding()]
param(
    #Input Path
    [Parameter(Mandatory)]
    [ValidateSet('DEV')]
    [string]
    $InputLocation,

    #Files
    [Parameter(Mandatory, ValueFromPipeline)]
    [string]
    $Files,

    #Output Path
    [parameter()]
    [ValidateSet('UAT')]
    [string]
    $OutLocation
)
process{
        Write-host "Replacing Variables in: " $Files -ForegroundColor Blue
        $Staging = $Files
        (Get-Content $Files | foreach {$_ -replace $Global:Dictionary.DEV , $Global:Dictionary.UAT}) |
        Set-Content $Files
        (Get-Content $Staging | foreach {Copy-Item -Path $Staging -Destination $PSScriptRoot\$OutLocation})
        Write-host "UPDATED File has been copied to: " -ForegroundColor Red $PSScriptRoot\$OutLocation `n `n
}
}

Any thoughts on how to reach my desired output?

A: You can use this function to get you started, this is assuming the CSV and the File are placed in the same location:
$csv = Import-Csv .\ReferenceTable.csv

function Replace {
    [cmdletbinding()]
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory, ValueFromPipeline)]
        [string] $File,

        [Parameter(Mandatory)]
        [ValidateSet('DEV', 'UAT', 'PROD')]
        [string] $InputLocation,

        [Parameter(Mandatory)]
        [ValidateSet('DEV', 'UAT', 'PROD')]
        [string] $OutLocation,

        [Parameter(Mandatory)]
        [object[]] $ReferenceTable
    )

    begin {
        $map = @{}
        foreach($i in $ReferenceTable) {
            $map[$i.$InputLocation] = $i.$OutLocation
        }
    }
    process {
        foreach($line in (Get-Content $File).Trim()) {
            if($map.ContainsKey($line)) {
                $map[$line]
                continue
            }
            $line
        }
    }
}

Get-ChildItem .\File1.txt | Replace -InputLocation DEV -OutLocation UAT -ReferenceTable $csv

A: After some further work and the help from Santiago above I have the below which works as I wanted:
function Start-Replace {
[cmdletbinding()]
param(
    [Parameter(Mandatory, ValueFromPipeline)]
    [string] $File,

    [Parameter(Mandatory)]
    [ValidateSet('DEV','UAT','PROD')]
    [string] $InputLocation,

    [Parameter(Mandatory)]
    [ValidateSet('DEV', 'UAT', 'PROD')]
    [string] $OutLocation,

    [Parameter(Mandatory)]
    [object[]] $ReferenceTable
)

begin {
    #Create Map Hashtable/array
    $map = @{}
    #For each row in Reference list select the value in the input column and add to map array. After match and add output column value to array
    foreach($row in $ReferenceTable)
    {
        $map[$row.$InputLocation] = $row.$OutLocation
    }

}

#Replace
 process {
    $outname = split-path $file -leaf
     $input = Get-Content $file
    Foreach ($key in $map.Keys) {
        $input = $input.Replace($key, $map.$key)
     }
     Set-Content -Path $PSScriptRoot\$OutLocation\$outlocation-$outname -value $input
     write-host $outlocation'-'$outname

 }

}

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This article is about the magical creature. You may be looking for the Ilvermorny house.
"Flying beast that can sense danger, and create storms as it flies"
After rescuing a Thunderbird from traffickers in Egypt around 1926, Newton Scamander named him Frank and worked to return him to his natural habitat in Arizona. Frank was actually released in New York to help obliviate the population to a series of recent magical occurrences but ultimately made it to Arizona.
In late 1927, Madam Seraphina Picquery, then-President of MACUSA, declared the Thunderbird a protected species, a protection that was later extended to all North American magical creatures.
The Thunderbird is described as having a head that is "similar to that of an eagle"; or, in the wizarding world, "similar to that of a Hippogriff". They possess three pairs of powerful wings, and have feathers that shimmer with cloud-like patterns. The Thunderbird is known to change colours as it summons storms, its iridescent feathers shifting from various shades of gold to electrifying blue, to grey and silver, to white, and even to deep navy.
The Thunderbird can also sense danger and creates storms as it flies.
Thunderbirds' tail feather can be used as a core in a magic wand, with this type of wand being difficult to master, but powerful and skilled in transfiguration work. They too are also able to sense danger, much like their donors, also being able to cast curses on their own.
The Thunderbird can create storms as it flies and sense danger.
"I wanted to have one thing that was quintessentially American, and the Thunderbird is. I feel a special kinship for birds. I loved Dumbledore's phoenix, and I wanted a bird in this film with its own mythology. When the thunder bird flaps its multiple wings, it creates storms, so it's a powerful, mythical creature"
The Thunderbird is a legendary creature which appears in the mythology of certain indigenous peoples of North America. It is especially prominent within the cultures of the Pacific Northwest and is frequently featured in their art, songs, and stories. Versions of the Thunderbird are also found in the traditions of peoples of the American Southwest, Great Lakes, and Great Plains regions of the continent. Accounts of the Thunderbird and its characteristics vary, but it is often described as a very large bird, capable of generating storms and thunder as it flies.
Based on concept art in The Case of Beasts: Explore the Film Wizardry of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and pop art commissioned from artist Andy Singleton for Pottermore, the Thunderbird may have different colour variations within the species. Based on similar birds of prey, such as the Bald Eagle, the Thunderbird may also have sexual dimorphism between males and females. The standard sexual dimorphism noted in Bald Eagles is that females tend to be about 25% larger than males.
Based on historical accounts, and the widespread tales of large birds/"Thunderbirds" in Native American lore and mythology, the range of the Thunderbird once may have extended across the continental United States. In the folklore of the Penobscot and Abenaki tribes of Maine, there exists a legendary bird named "Pamola" (meaning "he curses on the mountain"), who was likely a Thunderbird. He was said to be a spirit that lived on the summit of Mount Katahdin, the highest mountain in Maine, and "resented mortals intruding from below". Pamola was said to be "the god of thunder", and "the protector of the mountain". He was both feared and respected by the Penobscots and Abenakis, and his presence was one of the main reasons that climbing the mountain was considered taboo. Pamola was associated with causing "wind, snow, and storms"; caused "a noise like the whistling of a powerful wind" when flying; was "large enough to carry off a moose". The legend of Pamola may have also been the inspiration for Chadwick Boot in naming House Thunderbird of Ilvermorny. Martha Steward II, the Squib daughter of Ilvermorny founders Isolt Sayre and James Steward, married a no-Maj of the Pocomtuc tribe,and may have been familiar with this story, or the mythical bird itself. Around 1754, the Pocomtuc tribe, due to the Seven Years' War, joined and merged with the Abenaki tribe. Many of the present-day Abenaki of New Hampshire, Vermont, and Canada are of part-Pocumtuc ancestry.
Many schools and colleges in the United States and Canada use a Thunderbird as their mascot and symbol. Notable schools include Mesa Community College, located in the Thunderbird's native habitat of the Arizona desert, and the University of British Columbia.
It is interesting to note that the Phoenix is the closest relative of the Thunderbird, as both birds are affiliated with the elements of fire and lightning respectively, both of which are forms of the fourth state of matter, plasma.
The Thunderbird is also connected to the Phoenix in that they both have life renewing properties: while the Phoenix rejuvenates itself by burning and rising from its ashes in addition to the healing properties of its tears, the Thunderbird summons storms that bring life-giving rains to the deserts.
Funnily enough, the Phoenix is the namesake of the State Capital of Arizona, Phoenix Arizona, which is part of the Thunderbird's native range and habitat.
In Sioux, the Thunderbird is known by the name, Wakinyan, which translates to "thunder being" or "thunder spirits" in English. It is typically in reference to this legendary creature. Interestingly, the Sioux believed the Wakinyan to be the mortal enemy of the Unktehi, the Horned Serpent, which is the mascot of another house of Ilvermorny.


Lithuanian nation has been forged by its history of seemingly eternal invasions, occupations and genocides, and a few long-remembered "glorious" periods inbetween.
Lithuanian society and social norms thus have strong influences from both East and West. However, there is always an undercurrent of free-thinking and independence. It is characterized (among other things) by respecting Lithuanian symbols and luminaries of ages gone-by.
Lithuanian politics and law tend to be especially complex as the usual leftist-rightist divisions are joined by many others related to views towards various periods of Lithuanian past.
Despite of this, Lithuanian economy has been improving nearly constantly since independence (and adoption of capitalism) in 1990. While 25 years were too little to close the gap behind the "First world", Lithuania already left the "Third world" far behind.
See also: Maps of Lithuania.
Bordering countries: Russia (Southwest), Poland (South), Belarus (East), Latvia (North), Baltic Sea (West).


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Q: OneDrive / SharePoint - Remotely stop user's folder sync I must be missing something, but I can't see any way to stop a certain SharePoint folder from syncing to a user's local OneDrive folder.
Our file servers are almost full because of two users who apparently have a whole site synced to their local OneDrive. And I can't reach them as they're both on vacation.
I have however opened the sharepoint admin center and I can browse their OneDrive, but can't in an easy way see neither folder sizes OR find the synced folder in their user folder. I do see they follow the site though, and I guess the site is being synced. But I can't find a way to remotely stop the sync. Any ideas?


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Irish Mythen getting it just right
The album Little Bones has been a game-changer for Prince Edward Island singer-songwriter Irish Mythen. The 2019 release earned seven 2020 Music PEI Award nominations – winning two – a 2020 Canadian Folk Music Award for Solo Artist of the Year and a 2020 Juno Award nomination for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year.
Interviewed at the 2019 Folk Music Ontario conference, Irish explained how the process of putting the album together took longer than she had first intended.
"I was all ready to go [with releasing it] and then I actually pulled the whole thing," she said, "because I thought there were some missing songs that needed to be on there. Then it actually got the new name, because 'Little Bones' went on there and a couple of other tracks. Then we pulled half of the album and the way it was recorded, and we got the Atlantic String Machine in from PEI. They did the most incredible string arrangements on there. [As a result], the whole thing breathed new life! It's the proudest I've ever been of an album."
Obviously, that proud feeling wasn't what Irish was getting the first time she "finished" the album. Something was missing.
"I went, 'Hang on; something's pulling at me here, something's niggling. So I revamped the whole thing, pulled a lot of songs, pulled a lot of the brilliant people who were on it too. And then this album appeared, literally out of a mess I was making. People were saying, 'Stop pulling it apart!' and I'm like, 'It's not it! It's not it!' and then boom, it happened."
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Little Bones was engineered and produced by Irish Mythen and Sergey Varlamov. The method used to put the album together is not exactly one Irish would recommend to any other artist.
"I laid all the bed tracks and then left the country on tour and went, 'See ya!'" she said laughing.
"Sergey was so brilliant in this organic way. We would be on the phone together, on Skype, on Facetime, whatever. He would send me the tracks, and I would go, 'Yay, 'nay,' 'indifferent,' 'happy,' 'sad,' whatever. But it was exhausting. When I got home again, we met up, and it was this beautiful thing. These songs are powerful. Nothing gets in the way of anything else. It's a beautiful project."
One thing that becomes apparent with "Little Bones" is that the aural beauty of the string arrangements doesn't lessen the serious subject matter of the songs.
"There's difficult songs on there but they're needed," Irish said.
One of Irish's most powerful songs, "Let Them In," makes a reappearance on the new album, wrapped in the artistry of the Atlantic String Machine, bringing the song to its original intention.
The title track is about a sad chapter in Irish history
"Shawn Kemp did the brilliant string arrangements," she said. "Shawn got it. I just explained what the song meant and how the song had grown in the years since I first recorded it. He said, 'Just leave me alone for a while,' and he came back with the most hauntingly beautiful intro to the song! It's that weird time where you go, 'Yeah that's what I meant,' but you can take zero credit for anything (laughing)!
"Let Them In" could be looked at as an example of a song being ahead of its time.
"We're living in times now where maybe people are listening in a bit more and instead of taking up room, they're listening, and they want to be educated. We're paying more attention to news, what's true and what's not true and the plight of people. So the way 'Let Them In' appears on the album is just stunning to me, and I can't really see it or hear it or look at it in any different way now."
The story behind the song "Little Bones" brings Irish back to her homeland and a time people are happy to be rid of.
"It's probably the most difficult song I've written for two different reasons," Irish said. "Number one is because it's about such a difficult subject. We had a very ridiculous time in Ireland where church and state got together and decided what was better for certain people. They were taking children and putting women in institutions. The story around [the song] is there was basically a hole in the ground in Ireland where [construction workers] were excavating, and they found upwards of 800 bodies of children as young as 10 to 15 days old and as old as three and a half! I started thinking about all these institutions in Ireland, and I wanted to write a song that would make people feel uncomfortable because we shouldn't feel comfortable about these subjects. The second part is because I live and perform in Canada, and I didn't want anybody to think I was writing about a subject that wasn't mine to write about, with the obvious history and current treatment of Indigenous Canadians and the residential schools. I wanted to be really clear that this is an Irish story. It's about the [hideousness] of when we as a people let church and state dominate our lives. 'Cause that's never a good thing, it has never ended well ever in the history of everness."
Success… finally
Regarding the work of The Atlantic String Machine on Little Bones, Irish said she can foresee touring with the quintet once artists are able to tour again.
"The glory of being a little bit more established is it is kind of a treat for people if I come along with something else," she said. "I don't necessarily think I would wait for a big soft-seater to do that. Because they make so much — noise is the wrong word – for a quartet or quintet. I could easily bring them along to a festival."
Looking back at her career, Irish said she is pleased with her development and maturity as an artist.
"I'm extremely proud of the way I did the majority [of my career] thus far alone. I had no team. Twenty-fifteen was when the team really came together. My first show in Canada was 2006, so 2015 really for me was the catalyst year. I found a group of people who were an extension of me and my core values. I'm not afraid of working hard and neither is the team, so it really upped everything. Also, there was a beginning to understanding that [with] writing, you have to do it every day. It is a muscle you have to train. That's when it kicked up into a higher gear. And then also I fell back in love with songwriting… Nothing that appears on this album is forced at all. Some were difficult to write, like 'Little Bones,' but I had a whale of a time writing. I was laughing out loud when I was writing 'I Painted A Picture' 'cause it's so simple. It's basically 'What are we doing to the world?' and the last verse is me realizing I no longer live in Ireland. All my family is, and my generational family is there, and it's that realization I'll never lie in the family graveyard. But that's OK because I've painted my own picture… So I had such a joy writing this album but also a heavy weight on me as well with some of the songs. It was an absolute journey. It's such a cliché but this for me, this is the album."
To find out more about Irish Mythen and Little Bones, go to: www.irishmythen.com.


You have found the politics section of Busy Teacher where you will find 66 related worksheets. There are a number of ways you can include this topic in your classes and the different worksheets available reflect that. This is one such worksheet. It has a number of activities that can help intermediate students learn about elections. The topics of the sample elections are a little basic so you might want to alter them a bit for classes with high school students or adults. There are other worksheets in this section that can help you address different aspects of politics.
This is another topic that is not suitable for everyone and will certainly ruffle some feathers if you plan to discuss a specific historical or current event. To avoid controversy in your classroom consider conducting an activity like the example above. A good time to look at the passive voice is when you are reading political articles because it is often used in them. Rather than place the blame squarely where it belongs by using the active voice, things are phrased differently to deflect the blow. "The President did this." is totally different from "This was done." where no one is accused of performing the action. Whether or not you decide to include this topic in your course, the worksheets are here and free for you to use at any time.
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Hog Creek Hustle tries turf in Kentucky Downs Preview Tourist Mile
Jennie Rees
Special to the Courier & Press
HENDERSON, Ky. — Hog Creek Hustle will have a homecoming of sorts when the 4-year-old colt runs in Sunday's $100,000 Kentucky Downs Preview Tourist Mile at the RUNHAPPY Summer Meet at Ellis Park.
Something Special Racing's Hog Creek Hustle started off his racing career with a bang two years ago at Ellis Park, rallying from near-last at five-eighths of a mile to win his debut. That proved a banner 2-year-old crop of Ellis-raced horses in 2018, with Hog Creek Hustle the next year taking Belmont Park's Woody Stephens to join Serengeti Empress (Kentucky Oaks), Knicks Go (Claiborne Breeders' Futurity) and Henley's Joy (Belmont Derby) as the winners of Grade 1 races, those designated as the best races in America. (Volatile, another current 4-year-old, didn't race at Ellis at 2 but won his career debut at the track last year and recently won Saratoga's Grade 1 Alfred G. Vanderbilt.)
"He broke his maiden there — it's going to be old-home week" at Ellis Park, said Patty Tipton, Hog Creek Hustle's co-owner grew up in Hog Creek, Ky., and now lives in Lexington. "I hope Como's is open." (Yes, House of Como is open for business, though the iconic Evansville eatery just a few furlongs from Ellis Park is closed on Sundays.)
Hog Creek Hustle will try to gain his first victory since the seven-furlong Woody Stephens, which provided trainer Vickie Foley with her first Grade 1 victory. The colt has run well in most of his starts since then while tackling some of the toughest sprinters and milers in the country. That includes his nose defeat in Saratoga's Grade 1 Allen Jerkens last summer.
In search of regaining the Hog Creek karma, Foley is trying the colt on the grass for the first time in the Preview Tourist Mile. The stakes' winner gets an entry fees-paid spot in Kentucky Downs' $750,000 Tourist Mile on Sept. 7. Sunday's Preview Day features five $100,000 turf stakes that all are automatic qualifiers for the corresponding races at Kentucky Downs, for which the fields will be set Thursday. The Ellis Park stakes are funded by purse money generated at Kentucky Downs as part of an arrangement with the tracks' horsemen's group, the Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association.
Hog Creek Hustle will be racing around two turns Sunday for the first time since he finished eighth in last year's Louisiana Derby, ending any Kentucky Derby aspirations that had been fueled by his second- and fourth-place finishes in a pair of earlier prep races in New Orleans. Both those graded stakes were won by War of Will, the eventual Preakness winner who several weeks ago became a Grade 1 winner on dirt and turf after taking Keeneland's Maker's Mark Mile on grass.
"We've been wanting to try him on turf," Foley said. "I think that's a good place to try him and see how he handles it. If we're ever going to try him, this is the time…. He kind of has some high action. We're hoping he'll like it. And if he's going to like it at all, I think he'll like it at Ellis, because you don't have to be a true turf horse to run on that track."
Tipton, one of five partners in the horse, is hoping grass does for Hog Creek Hustle what it did for War of Will in a career reboot.
"He ran right behind War of Will, and War of Will took to the turf," she said. "We're excited to see what he can do."
Hog Creek Hustle will be ridden by Rafael Bejarano, whose 12 victories lead the Ellis meet, with Miguel Mena second in the standings with eight.
The 130-mile ship from Churchill Downs Sunday might seem like a mere jog around the block to the well-traveled Hog Creek Hustle, who this year has left his home base to run in Florida, Arkansas and most recently New York. While the Big Apple previously was very good to the colt, that was not the case in Belmont Park's prestigious Metropolitan Mile, when he was last of eight but still lost by only a combined 6 1/2 length to the impressive front-runner Vekoma.
"He stumbled pretty badly out of the gate and pulled a back shoe off," Foley said. "The jock took him to the inside, which the instructions were to stay on the outside. He still ran a good race against those kind of horses."
Hog Creek Hustle has a 3-5-2 record in 18 starts for earnings of $638,967 along with priceless experiences for his crew.
"It's just been a very exciting adventure," said Tipton, who with her partners purchased Hog Creek Hustle for $150,000 at Keeneland's 2017 September yearling sale. "We had no idea this horse was going to take us here. But he has. We want him to win again, because he hasn't won since the Woody Stephens. He's done really well as far as being second and third and he's been to every racetrack in America, almost. He's been a hard-knocking horse. I think this horse can run on the turf. I think he will love the mile on the turf. I think he'll be happy to be back home where he broke his maiden."


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Public Services and Procurement Canada
Government of Canada moves to next stage of third shipyard selection process with Chantier Davie
From: Public Services and Procurement Canada
The National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) is a long-term, multibillion-dollar program to renew the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy fleets, creating good middle-class jobs across the country while revitalizing Canada's marine industry.
June 8, 2022 - Gatineau, Quebec - Public Services and Procurement Canada
Today, the Government of Canada announced that it will begin negotiations with Chantier Davie of Lévis, Quebec, towards an umbrella agreement, to become the third strategic shipbuilding partner under the NSS. Pending successful negotiations, an agreement is expected to be in place by the end of 2022.
Chantier Davie submitted a proposal as part of the Request for Proposal process for the selection of a third NSS shipyard. This included a third-party assessment of the shipyard's infrastructure; submission and evaluation of a formal proposal from the shipyard; and a due diligence process to ensure the shipyard is financially capable of performing the work and making any necessary upgrades to its infrastructure.
The assessment was similar to the process previously undertaken in 2011 to select Irving Shipbuilding Inc. and Seaspan's Vancouver Shipyards as strategic partners under the NSS.
Pending successful negotiation of an umbrella agreement, Chantier Davie will build 1 of 2 polar icebreakers and 6 program icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard. Contracts for each project will be negotiated with the shipyard only after the signature of an umbrella agreement.
On May 22, 2019, the Government of Canada announced its intention to add a third Canadian shipyard as a partner under the NSS, and on August 2, 2019, Canada launched the competitive process to select the new shipyard.
In May 2021, the Government of Canada announced it was moving forward with the construction of 2 polar icebreakers under the NSS. Seaspan Shipyards in Vancouver, British Columbia, will build 1, while the other will be built at Chantier Davie, pending the successful completion of the ongoing selection process.
On July 14, 2021, the Government of Canada announced it had received Chantier Davie's supporting materials to become the third shipyard under the NSS.
Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers are essential to Canada's economy, supporting year-round marine trade in eastern Canada, the St. Lawrence waterway and the Great Lakes. They provide critical icebreaking services to ensure commercial ships have access to Canadian ports during the winter, and they support summer resupply activities to Canada's Arctic communities and their industries. They are also important platforms for search and rescue and environmental response operations.
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Chris Hagmann
What are Content Operations and why should you care about them? (literature review)
The creation and evaluation of the Content Ecosystem Map for my master's thesis primarily revealed opportunities for improvement in the area of individual work steps, standards and guidelines. Therefore, I have gathered relevant literature on the subject and would like to present it in this blog article.
Since I believe that the topic of content operations and governance is neglected in many companies, or is simply not yet known enough as a discipline, I am providing you with this summary here.
This post is a little different from my other stories, as it is strictly literature-related. But hey, it's my blog after all! The next one will be more hands-on again :)
Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash
What are Content Operations?
Content operations are the processes, people, and technologies that plan, create, publish, and analyze content creation across all channels. A clearly defined content operations model helps companies to cover the needs of customers in terms of content in a targeted and effective manner and also consistently. (see Nwosu n.d.)
Robert Mills describes the most important benefits of Content Operations as saving time and money, preventing unnecessary or duplicate content, simplifying the planning and implementation of a strategy, increasing the quality of produced content, and benefiting teams within the company through clear structures. (see Mills 2018)
Photo by Wilhelm Gunkel on Unsplash
Content operations exist in every form of business that produces content. However, the model behind it is not always written down or even defined in more detail. In the absence of clearly defined standards and guidelines, content is published inconsistently and with lower quality across recorded channels. In this case, it's up to the content creators, to achieve the best possible results. However, this dependency is on the one hand not scalable and at the same time a risk, since humans are prone to error. (see Gathercontent n.d.).
Content Operations serve to define a set of standards and guidelines that make the results of content creation predictable, measurable, and repeatable. (cf. King n.d.: 8)
These standards ensure in the background that content can be produced and published as effectively and efficiently as possible. This sustainably increases the success rate for set goals, reduces the error rate, and makes processes repeatable and scalable. (cf. Jones 2018)
What is a governance model?
Content strategy, operations, and governance go hand in hand. One could argue that Content Operations implement Content Strategy within the organization. Within Content Operations, there is a governance model that governs tasks, roles, and maintenance of content, among other things.
Lisa Welchman describes digital governance in her book Managing Chaos as follows:
"Digital governance is a discipline that focuses on establishing clear accountability for digital strategy, policy, and standards." (Welchman 2015: 28)
The governance model regulates responsibilities, and guidelines for content creation, analysis, and updating. This ensures a quality standard of the company's content. (see Content Strategy Alliance 2015: 22)
Relevant insights came from a study conducted by the Content Marketing Institute in 2021 among people working in content marketing & management.
In the survey, 78% said that their company works strategically with content. The two most serious reasons for not working strategically are that processes are not working properly for 68% of respondents and that content is not seen as a focus for 61%.
34% of respondents said that content is traded as a core strategy in the company. 36% reported that the company can easily reuse content across multiple channels. Only 15% say valuable insights are drawn from analytics data.
When asked about content help and guidelines, 88% said there are guidelines on content style and communication to the brand. SEO guidelines, an editorial plan, and editorial standards were also cited by more than three-quarters of respondents. Content governance guidelines exist in 65% of companies. (see Content Marketing Institute 2021)
A study from 2021 also found that successful companies mostly also have a clearly defined strategy for their content and also regularly evaluate the results of the published content. (see Content Science 2021)
In summary, there is a great need for many companies to catch up in the area of content operations. Standards and guidelines in the area of editorial work, on the other hand, are already being used by many companies.
Welchman, L. (2015). Managing Chaos: Digital Governance by Design. Rosenfeld Media.
King, L. (2021). Sustainable Content Governance Guide. GatherContent.
Content Management & Strategy Survey. (2021). Content Marketing Institute. https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-content-management-strategy-final.pdf
Content Science. (2021). Content Operations Study.
http://content-science.com/content-operations-study
GatherContent. Content Operations. https://gathercontent.com/content-operations
Jones, C. J. A content operations maturity model. GatherContent.
https://gathercontent.com/blog/content-operations-model-of-maturity
Nwosu, C. N. (o. D.). Content Chaos? Warum Content Operations deine Marketingrettung sind! Contentbird.
https://de.contentbird.io/blog/content-operations/
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Monica Delmonico August 3, 2020 Entertainment
Giveaway: Are You Afraid of the Dark?
This giveaway is sponsored by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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If you're a 90s kid like me, you definitely remember that eerie theme song! Truth be told, I'm still afraid of the dark — but I am going to suck it up to watch the reboot of Nickelodeon's Are You Afraid of the Dark? series! It is the Halloween season, after all.
I am not a big fan of scary movies and shows — I literally get scared! — and it likely all started in the 90s with this series. I remember getting home from school, finding a snack, and turning on the TV to watch Nickelodeon. When it was time for Are You Afraid of the Dark?, my older brother would come in the room to watch and I would force myself to be brave and watch it. Let's be honest, I was glued to my seat and had to know what eerie story The Midnight Society would tell! Oh, and I probably had few nightmares. 🙂
About the Are You Afraid of the Dark Reboot
Re-imagined for a new generation, Nickelodeon's all-new version of '90's kids' cult classic Are You Afraid of the Dark? arrives on DVD Tuesday, August 11, 2020 from Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon Home Entertainment. The three-part limited series follows members of an entirely new Midnight Society, who tell a terrifying tale of the Carnival of Doom and its evil ringmaster Mr. Top Hat, only to witness the shocking story come frightfully to life and prepare for an adventure beyond their wildest nightmares.
A must-own for fans of the classic series, as well as those new to the franchise, the Are You Afraid of the Dark? DVD also includes three fan-favorite episodes from the original series and will be available for the suggested retail price of $13.99.
The new members of the Midnight Society are:
Rachel, played by Lyliana Wray (Top Gun: Maverick, Black-ish);
Gavin, played by Sam Ashe Arnold (Best.Worst.Weekend.Ever.);
Akiko, played by Miya Cech (Rim of the World, Always Be My Maybe);
Graham, played by Jeremy Taylor (IT: Chapter Two, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween);
Louise, played by Tamara Smart (Artemis Fowl, The Worst Witch);
The Carnival of Doom's ringmaster, Mr. Tophat, is played by Rafael Casal (Blindspotting).
Are You Afraid of the Dark? Episodes:
Part One: Submitted For Approval
Part Two: Opening Night
Part Three: Destroy All Tophats
Special Features (US only):
Original Series Season 1, Episode 2: The Tale of Laughing in the Dark
Original Series Season 4, Episode 8: The Tale of the Ghastly Grinner
Original Series Season 5, Episode 1: The Tale of the Dead Man's Float
Enter to Win a Copy of the New Are You Afraid of the Dark Series on DVD
Thanks to Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment, one lucky individual can also win a copy of the new Are You Afraid of the Dark? series on DVD. Entering the giveaway is easy! Just visit my recent Instagram post and follow the instructions to enter. Good luck to all!
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module MysqlInspector
  module AR
    class Access

      def initialize(connection)
        @connection = connection
      end

      def table_names
        tables.map { |t| t.table_name }
      end

      def tables
        dump = @connection.structure_dump
        tables = dump.split(";").map { |schema|
          table = MysqlInspector::Table.new(schema)
          table if table.table_name
        }.compact
      end

      def drop_all_tables
        @connection.disable_referential_integrity do
          names = table_names
          @connection.execute("DROP TABLE #{names.join(',')}") if names.any?
        end
      end

      def load(schema)
        @connection.disable_referential_integrity do
          schema.split(";").each { |table|
            @connection.execute(table)
          }
        end
      end

      def read_migrations(table_name)
        if table_names.include?(table_name)
          @connection.select_values("SELECT * FROM #{table_name}")
        else
          []
        end
      end

      def write_migrations(table_name, col, values)
        if table_names.include?(table_name)
          values = values.map { |value| "('#{value}')" }
          @connection.execute("INSERT INTO #{table_name} (#{col}) VALUES #{values * ','}")
        end
      end
    end

  end
end


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Q: Jenkins and VSO integration I want to pull a selenium based maven project from VSO/github in Jenkins and then execute it from another project.
I have already created a project that pulls the code from VSO. Its working fine.
But how do I execute its pom.xml from another job in jenkins.
Process will be:
2 jobs will be there in Jenkins-
JOB1-Pull the project from VSO/github(Done)
JOB2-If JOB1 succeeds then trigger JOB2 which will execute the maven project using pom.xlm which has been pulled in JOB1.(How to do it?)
Thanks in advance.

A: Use pipeline plugin in jenkins: https://jenkins.io/doc/book/pipeline/

A: Found an alternative and pretty easy solution to this problem.
Need to follow below steps:

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*Create a Freestyle project first.

*In General section of configuration click on Advanced button

*Check Use Custom WorkSpace check box

*Give a directory where you want to pull the project

*Configure VSO/github/svn from Source Code Management

*Save the configuration

*Create another Freestyle project

*Give the same directory as used in First Project for Use Custom WorkSpace

*Invoke maven target from this project

*In Post build action of the Project1 invoke Project2 when Project1 succeeds

*Build Project1

Works fine for me.
Although not sure why I am not getting Use Custom WorkSpace check box for maven project.


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Old Master Pictures
Follower of Dieric Bouts
The Virgin and Child
GBP 80,000 - GBP 120,000
oil on marouflaged (?) panel
13¼ x 8.5/8 in. (33.6 x 21.9 cm.)
Baron d'Albénas, Montpellier, 1902.
F. Engel-Gros; sale Georges Petit, Paris, 30 May 1921, lot 3, as Bouts.
The Estate of Florence J. Gould; Sotheby's, New York, 25 April (=2nd day) 1985, lot 62 (sold for $60,500).
Kofler-Truniger collection, Lucern.
M.J. Friedländer, Ausstellungen. Die Brgger Leihausstellung von 1902, Repertorium fr Kunstwissenschaft, XXVI, 1903, p. 71. R.F. Winkler, 'Die Nordfranzösische Malerei im 15. Jahrhundert und ihr Verhältnis zur Altniederländischen Malerei', Belgische Kunstdenkmäler, I, 1923, p. 274-275, fig. 272.
M.J. Friedländer, Die Altniederländische Malerei, III, Dierick Bouts und Joos van Gent, Leyden, 1934, Verzeichnis D (works of followers), p. 127, no. 95.
W.R. Valentiner, Das unbekannte Meisterwerk in öffentlichen privaten Sammlungen, I, 1930, under no. 36.
W. Schoene, Dieric Bouts und sein Schule, Berlin & Leipzig, 1938, no. 146a.
H.B. Wehle and M. Salinger, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, A Catalogue of Early Flemish, Dutch and German Paintings, New York, 1947, pp. 46-7, under no. L44.23.18.
M. Davies, Les Primitifs Flamands, 3, The National Gallery London, Antwerp, I, 1953, p. 47 under no. 32.
M.J. Friedländer, Early Netherlandish Painting, III, Dieric Bouts and Joos van Gent, ed. N. Veronée-Verhaegen, Leyden, Brussels, 1968, Catalogue D (works of followers), no. 95 and pl. 98.
Mary Sprinson de Jesus, catalogue of the exhibition From Van Eyck to Brueghel, ed. M. W. Ainsworth and K. Christiansen, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1998, p. 230, under no. 52.
Bruges, Exposition des Primitifs flamands et d'Art Ancien, (catalogue by W.H. James Weale), 1902, no. 94, as Roger de la Pasture; Catalogue Critique (by G.H. de Loo), 1902, no. 94, as an anonymous Brabant artist, 2nd half of the 15th century, imitating Rogier van der Weyden and under the influence of Dieric Bouts.
As Friedländer noted, the composition connects with the Virgin and Child by Dieric Bouts in the National Gallery, London. There the Child's hands are differently placed, and He is seated at a casement against a red velvet cloth of gold beside a window with a view of a town beyond. The composition recurs in the ex-Sigmaringen picture in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Friedländer's revised view concerning the status of this was not adopted by Nicole Veronée-Verhaegen in her 1968 edition of Friedländer, where it is described as a 'close replica'. Noting that Winkler's 1923 attribution to Simon Marmion had not won support, Dirk de Vos, in a report dated 29 July 1986 (available to the purchaser), describes the present picture as a work by a Flemish follower of Dieric Bouts working circa 1475-1480. It would appear to be at least on a par with the Metropolitan picture - and Sprinson de Jesus (loc. cit.) refers to the present work as a 'second replica' - which has recently been regarded as 'Probably made in Bouts's workshop after his death' (which took place in 1475) (idem.).


Priority Green Expedited: Offers faster building permit review and processing for new construction projects that meet green building requirements, with a focus on energy, water, indoor air quality, and resource conservation.
Zoning Incentives: Offers additional floor area, height, or density in exchange for meeting the green building standards in the Land Use Code (SMC 23.58D).
Energy savings is a primary focus of our incentives. Priority Green and Zoning Incentive projects must be designed to use at least 15 percent less energy than a comparable project. Living Building and 2030 Challenge Pilot projects must be designed to use at least 25 percent less energy.
Our Priority Green Expedited program continues to be most successful with 165 project applications in 2018. Those projects experienced time savings of about 2 months when compared to similar permit types. The Priority Green Expedited incentive applies to all new construction projects that fall under our "complex" review type. The typical Priority Green project is a townhouse or rowhouse certified as Built Green 4-Star or LEED for Homes Gold.
The Living Building Pilot is a more ambitious performance-based incentive that is currently accepting up to 17 more projects. Four projects are in the permit pipeline and one is under construction.
Seattle's growth is inevitable. Through our green building incentives, we are ensuring that growth fills our community with energy-efficient buildings that save energy and water, promote healthy indoor air quality, and conserve resources.
To learn more about green building incentives and how to apply, please visit our Green Building Incentives.