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For endangered species, threats outweigh success stories
Habitat loss still top threat
By Tamara Dietrich
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (AP) — If there's one success story of the 1973 Endangered Species Act that Hampton Roads can appreciate, it's the bald eagle.
The national bird was decimated in the Chesapeake Bay and disappeared entirely from the James River in the 1970s, a casualty of chemical pesticides. It was one of the first species officially listed as endangered.
Today, bald eagles are booming in the bay. But the overall trajectory of endangered species and the federal act that protects them isn't so clearcut.
There are other success stories — the Virginia northern flying squirrel, the Louisiana black bear, the whooping crane, the Arctic peregrine falcon, the humpback whale — but the number of endangered species and the number of threats to them have exploded.
Since 1975, the number of endangered species has rocketed from 137 to 1,663. Another 43 species have recovered enough to be removed from the list.
And the severity of threats to endangered species has shifted over time — pollution generally declined as a threat, for instance, while habitat disruption has increased.
These are among the findings of a six-year review of thousands of pages of Endangered Species Act documents between 1975 and 2018 by researchers from the College of William and Mary and Millersville University of Pennsylvania.
This is believed to the first evaluation of changes over time in the threats to domestic species under the act.
"We're trying to come up with signs that will help to inform the policies and how we actually manage our fauna and flora — I think that's what gets us going," said Matthias Leu, associate professor of biology at William and Mary.
"Can we provide good science to show the public that, first of all, we have a really unique law — the Endangered Species Act is one of the best that exists in the world — and we should embrace that and be proud of this and support it."
THE SIX THREATS
The study comes as species around the world are under one of the most severe threats in history — what's being called Earth's sixth Mass Extinction, driven largely by climate change.
"Scientists have just raised the alarm that we are facing an extinction like we haven't seen since the last big one — we're talking about the loss of the dinosaurs," said Collette Adkins, senior attorney and carnivore conservation director in the Minneapolis office of the Center for Biological Diversity.
"But, unlike the ones that were caused by natural factors, these (extinctions) are caused by people. By our own choices, our own greed, our overpopulation."
The study looked at six general threats to species and how they have changed.
Three of those threats have decreased — overutilization, or hunting; demographic stochasticity, or inbreeding; and pollution. The three other threats have increased: habitat modification, environmental change and the invasion of exotic or non-native species such as pythons in the Everglades and Japanese stiltgrass in Virginia.
Habitat loss continues to be the top threat. Much of that loss is occurring on private land, which tends to be highly productive and biodiverse. Leu recommends more incentives for private landowners to conserve species.
"What's really scary is we have invested millions of dollars to save habitat, but there is no decrease in that trend," said Leu. "In fact, it's slightly increasing."
POLITICS IN PLAY
The Endangered Species Act, said Adkins, is the most powerful tool available to protect at-risk wildlife. About 95% of the species it safeguards are still hanging on.
"What's really powerful about it is that, once these species have its protections, certain threats are eliminated," Adkins said. "What can be frustrating when you have a crisis like we're experiencing now is that the (act) only kicks in once those species are on the brink of extinction."
At that point, she said, it takes even greater amounts of time and money to get the species recovered again.
Adkins has written countless petitions to get species protected under the act, but anyone can make such a petition so long as they provide scientific evidence. The decision is then up to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries. But scientific evidence isn't always enough. Species are approved for federal protection more quickly and in greater numbers under some administrations than others, depending on presidential priorities.
"There's definitely a political overlay," said Leu. "It depends on who is the director of the Fish and Wildlife Service. That's an appointee from the administration.
"If the president is pro-environment, there are more species listed. And if the president is against the environment, there are fewer species listed."
According to Fish and Wildlife figures, for instance, under Ronald Reagan 256 species were added to the list, at a rate of 32 per year. Under George H.W. Bush, 235 were added, or 59 per year. Bill Clinton added 525, or 66 per year.
Listings sank under George W. Bush to 60, or just 8 per year. Then rose again under Barack Obama to 390, or 49 per year.
Some 30 months into the Donald Trump administration, listings have plummeted again to 16, or 6 per year.
A petition decision can also be overturned by a federal judge. Last year, for instance, the Montana District Court overruled the Fish and Wildlife Service's decision to delist the grizzly bear from the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem, so the agency is reinstating it.
A DEEPER DIVE
Data-mining for the study was conducted under Leu and biologist Aaron Haines, associate professor at Millersville. The results recently appeared in the journal "Conservation Science and Practice" of the Society for Conservation Biology.
Student co-authors include Courtney Check, Jessica Evans, Margaret Hollingsworth, Isabel Ritrovato, Ann Marie Rydberg and Tyler Treakle.
Next, said Leu, graduate student Delaney Costante will lead a student team in a deeper dive into the data for a "finer resolution" of threats.
"Like habitat modification — there are many sublevels there," said Leu. "There could be fragmentation of forests, there could be removal of wetlands, there could be siltation of gravel beds in rivers.
"In pollution, there are pesticides, there are herbicides. There could be road runoff, saltwater issues in the winter because of icy roads."
The D.C.-based conservation group Defenders of Wildlife is using the team's data to craft legislation to protect threatened species. But Leu said he hopes for a bigger audience.
"I hope that the federal government and the state government will read this paper and start thinking about how our results can help inform their long-term strategies to conserve our flora and fauna," Leu said. "That's really the goal."
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Sam Shepherd aka Floating Points' music taste is notoriously tricky to define, ranging from ethereal classical at one end to coruscating techno at the other, united only in a firm belief in the transcendental power of music to move hearts, minds and, yes, feet. Similarly, his production career has ranged from early experiments in dance music with breakout records such as the Shadows EP (2011) and collaborating with legendary Gnawa master Mahmoud Guinia to his expansive album Elaenia (2015), which met with critical acclaim upon its release.
This Late Night Tales excursion into the depths of the evening reflects his broad tastes. The globally-travelled producer has collected untold treasures on his travels from dusty stores in Brazil to market stalls near his hometown. There's the gorgeous "Via Làctea", culled from Carlos Walker's debut album, Abu Talib's (Bobby Wright) plaintive "Blood Of An American" and Robert Vanderbilt's gospel reworking of Manchild's "Especially For You". Raw soul and feeling oozing from each song's pores.
At the other end of the music scale are the modernists, such as Québécoise Kara-Lis Coverdale who weighs in with the indelible "Moments In Love", Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith whose "Milk" is an exercise in tranquillity, while Sarah Davachi's meditative mix-opener offers respite from a weary world.
We have some exclusive tracks for Late Night Tales; alongside Davachi's offerings there is also Toshimaru Nakamura's "Nimb #59", as well as the now traditional cover version. Shepherd delved into his childhood memory for this one, a track taken from the first album his parents bought him, Kenny Wheeler's Music For Large & Small Ensembles: Sam offers up his interpretation of "Opening Part 1". Wheeler also contributes horns to Azimuth track "The Tunnel", written and performed by Norma Winstone and John Taylor who, coincidentally, are the parents of Floating Points' drummer Leo Taylor. Closing the album, Lauren Laverne reads the suitably nocturnal poem 'Ah! Why, Because The Dazzling Sun' by Emily Brontë.
Shepherd explains; "I tried to find music that reflects the stillness of night. And because my musical interests lie all over the place, it's quite difficult to distil that notion down to just a few songs. I was quite keen to have some electronic music in there but I also really wanted to have some soul music mixed in, so I had to try and find a pathway between all of this different music".
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Carlos Walker – Via Láctea
The Rationals – Glowin'
William S. Fischer – Chains
Max Roach – Equipoise
Abu Talib (Bobby Wright) – Blood Of An American
Sweet & Innocent – Express Your Love
Robert Vanderbilt & The Foundation Of Souls – A Message Especially From God
The Defaulters – Gentle Man
Alain Bellaïche – Sun Blues
Alain Bellaïche – Sea Fluorescent
Kara-Lis Coverdale – Moments In Love (Excerpt)
Azimuth – The Tunnel
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith – Milk (Excerpt)
Toshimaru Nakamura – Nimb #59 (Exclusive Track)
Floating Points – The Sweet Time Suite, Part I – Opening (Exclusive Kenny Wheeler Cover Version)
Lauren Laverne – Ah! Why, Because The Dazzling Sun (Exclusive Spoken Word Piece)
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I am perfectly OK with the second part…. Thanking you all for being part of my year but not because it is a great year; I want to make sure you are part of it even it is not great…. but I wish I can be part of yours even if yours is not a great year…. I thank you because you all have connected with me in one way or other….
why? because there is a thrill in anticipating what we do not know, hoping for the better and planning for the better; because we all know we have made some mistakes this year and want to correct them next year. Some things did not go that well for us and we want them better…. The anticipation of a new year just tells us that the year that passed was less than great and there is a lot of room for improvement… Well you might say it says great year and not a perfect year…. but when FB says Great hear that is only one side of the story.
How do I know that…?
I know that because Facebook is not life… it is just that 'face of life' that people want to show the world….
I am a heavy Facebook user…. but even for me I do not put everything on Facebook…. Facebook for me is a place to express my creative endeavors and opinions and then some fun moments (I repeat fun moments) from my personal life 🙂 Both my life and my creative interests exist and expand outside Facebook… Facebook is not my life and I don't think it yours either… So they should probably change it as 'Facebook year' and not just 'year'… For Facebook, FB is the reference point, but for you, it is your life… not the same….not the same..
And if as an individual I only have fun moments in my life then I should either be having a problem or I should be sitting somewhere preaching the secret of how 'life' can be 'all perfect'. If you think about it, all active Facebook users if you go by their FB posts and pictures are masters of achieving 'perfect life' and can preach about it.
But that is not how life works. There are many things that can been done better. There are many things outside the Facebook that went wrong, that we are sad about, that we wish should not have happened, things we are more happy to let go and push to the past than post, share, like and comment about… Facebook is not Life.
I want to wish you that, this dark mirror in your life start reflecting enough light to glow your surroundings… Keep using Facebook… but Facebook is not your life or my life…. I want to wish you a Great Year; Not a 'Facebook Year' but a real great year ahead……..


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Our Party's Thirteenth National Congress will reaffirm the principles and policies formulated since the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee in 1978, in particular the policies of reform and opening to the outside world.
In the People's Republic of China there is no discrimination against different nationalities, and our policy in Tibet is based on genuine equality of the nationalities.
Developments in China over the last few years have shown that whenever an area carries out reform and opens to the outside world, it prospers.
China is developing its economy in three steps. Two steps will be taken in this century, to reach the point where our people have adequate food and clothing and lead a fairly comfortable life.
The "cultural revolution" caused us to waste ten whole years. At bottom, most of the mistakes made during the socialist period in China have come from the "Left", and the "Left" things started in 1957.
The report [of the Twelfth Central Committee] to the Thirteenth National Congress of our Party represents a collective effort, concentrating the wisdom of thousands of people; it is not my work alone.
Of the 39 years since the People's Republic of China was established, in the first eight we did our work well and also in the last ten, but during the intervening years of ``Left'' interference, things were not so good.
The central theme of both the Thirteenth National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party and the First Plenary Session of the Seventh National People's Congress [March 25-April 13, 1988] was that we must further emancipate our minds and liberate the productive forces.
We are carrying out a thorough and extensive reform. Why? Because we have learned from the "cultural revolution" (1966-76). The ten-year "cultural revolution", together with the period dominated by "Left" errors, which began in 1957, caused us to waste twenty years.
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Composite Integration wins Manufacturer of the Year Award
Composite Integration has announced it has been named Manufacturer of the Year 2019 at the Cornwall Manufacturers Group Awards.
The awards took place on 31st October and attendees were addressing by keynote speaker Richard Rumbelow, Director of International Affairs and Exports for Make UK.
Composite Integration was awarded and praised for its investment into its facility and expansion of over 300 per cent, strengthening its management team, which is now 50 per cent female, and expanding its distributor network, as well as a number of other factors.
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Sign up by today for Cave Paintings for Kids on Monday, May 23. Explore the prehistoric art of painting with dirt. Children should come ready to get messy and learn techniques that their ancestors mastered almost 40,000 years ago. For questions, call (970) 453 3364. Please register at least 24 hours in advance at breckcreate.org.
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12:45 p.m., Summit Senior and Community Center, 83 Nancy's Place. Meets every Monday and Friday. Party Bridge on Tuesdays.
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4 p.m., Quandary Antiques Cabin, 131 S. Ridge St. Explore the prehistoric art of painting with dirt. Children should come ready to get messy and learn techniques that their ancestors mastered almost 40,000 years ago. Register at least 24 hours in advance at breckcreate.org. (970) 453-3364.
Historic Iowa Hill Gold Miners Hike
Breckenridge, May 23 & 30
10 a.m., Iowa Hill Trailhead, Airport Road. Enjoy an easy guided hike through the historic Iowa Hill mine site, which takes you past mining artifacts, interpretive signs, and up to a restored miners' boarding house. Reservations required. $15/Adult (ages 13+), $10/Child (ages 4-12). (970) 453-9767.
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Frisco, May 23 & 25
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I recently treated myself to a subscription to the New York Review of Books.
I haven't had one for years. It's an expensive subscription, a bit pricey if you neglect to appreciate the pages of excellent writing therein, but more so because of the time required to read it as deeply as the articles demand.
Consequently I am always behind in reading them, and gradually the pressure builds (as with my to-be-read-bookshelf-of-books, which has now expanded to double layers in some places), and I settle myself down and throw myself in.
I honestly believe the NYRB is one of the last bastions of proper journalism. Articles that presumably are there to review books bring in such knowledge and analysis, and I learn so much I can feel my brain stretching.
Every once and awhile I find an article that makes me cry out with delight. I've always been a fan of George Saunders' writing, but this review of his latest collection of stories, Tenth of December, written by Wyatt Mason, was so beautifully done that I am fighting the urge to run out and buy the book to front load onto my aforesaid bookshelf.
I was captured from the first quotation Mason uses from the book, "The pale boy with unfortunate Prince Valiant bangs," immediately envisioning my son back when I was learning to give the kids haircuts and the horrible way I sent him out into the world (Sorry, J). Mason goes on to excerpt more of the story, a heartbreaking one, ultimately redemptive.
Mason contrasts Saunders with Franzen and David Foster Wallace, and makes the conclusions that made me cry out in delight. You have to read the article. I'll include the last sentences as a temptation…the problem is that, standing alone, the might behind the comment is missing, the discussion of Saunders' Buddhism, his perspective on writing fiction, and much more. Go read it. Better still, subscribe to the NYRB. You won't regret it.
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An article on passage of the earmark and lobbying legislation quoted Sen. Harry Reid saying, "This legislation will combat the culture of corruption developed in the last number of years in Washington."
What baloney! This practice started with Democrats being in control of Congress for 40 years. It stopped temporarily during the years of Newt Gingrich and resumed again after he left and still continues under the Democrats, including U.S. Rep. Jack Murtha and Sen. Robert Byrd, the biggest porkers of them all.
Wake up, America: The foxes are still in charge of the hen house.
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Nectar Virtual Laboratories (VLs), which provide digital interfaces, tools and data to online research communities, are generating a return on investment of up to 138 times their cost, according to a new report by Victoria University academics.
Estimating the value and impact of Nectar Virtual Laboratories, written by the Victoria Institute of Strategic Economic Studies for the National eResearch Collaboration Tools and Resources project (Nectar), studied three Nectar-supported VLs across different disciplines.
Five methods of value measurement were used, including the impact the VLs have on research and how much users would be willing to pay for the service if it did not already exist.
The return on investment varies depending on the metric and the associated method of calculation, however the report has found that return on investment (ROI) is at least double the investment for every measure of each of the VLs studied, indicating the services have a significant economic and user impact. By one measure the value of the VL was over 100 times the cost of investment.
The three VLs covered by the study are:
Biodiversity and Climate Change Virtual Laboratory (BCCVL)
Characterisation Virtual Laboratory (CVL)
Genomics Virtual Laboratory (GVL)
The five value measures used
Efficiency impacts: the efficiency gains to VL users such as the value of time savings (productivity) and the avoidance of costs
Willingness to pay: what users would be willing to pay for the VL if it did not already exist
Willingness to accept: what users would be willing to accept in order to forgo the VL
Additional research impact: the value to economic growth due to the VLs
Returns to additional research: the value of the additional research made possible due to the VLs
By the Willingness to accept method of calculating value, the three VLs recorded annual benefit to cost ratios ranging from 4.6:1 to 35.6:1.
Similarly, the Additional research impact method demonstrated an annual benefit to cost ratio ranging from 2.4:1 to 21.8:1.
The calculations are based on an estimated investment of $4.4 to $7 million from the launch of the VLs up to 2020.
Read the full report for more details including further explanation of the methodology and value measures used
Read the full story at https://nectar.org.au/vls-have-huge-economic-research-impact/


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Celebrate A Holiday Classic with A Noise Within
Q&A by TeenTix LA Marketing Assistant Albert Tran
Theater by Allison Whorton | December 12, 2022
The holiday season is upon us, and A Noise Within has brought back a yearly festive classic. If you haven't heard about the tale of A Christmas Carol, now is the time to feel immersed within this world. This universal experience unravels the story through its main character, Ebenezer Scrooge, as he discovers change within himself as a person during Christmastime. Lucky for you all, we were able to learn more about this production through the creative eye of Geoff Elliott, the adapter of A Christmas Carol who plays Scrooge himself.
Why did your team decide to showcase A Christmas Carol and have it performed?
Charles Dickens' short novel A Christmas Carol is an unparalleled tale of transformation and forgiveness. We as an audience are given the opportunity to experience, through Scrooge, the possibilities for change-how just one person can dramatically affect those around them for good or evil. We believe it is vitally important to share with the community such a transformation.
Why do we do it every holiday season and how is the audience impacted?
Well before we began performing the adaptation as a yearly event beginning in 2012, we dreamed of having this holiday tradition on a yearly basis. After we moved into our new and permanent home in 2011 we knew the time was now. The play brings new, younger, families to the theatre, many for the first time. It introduces them to the caliber of work at A Noise Within and many come back to see the other productions. It has become a tradition for members of our community with many coming back over and over again. To be onstage and feel the emotional impact from the audience at curtain call is an experience an actor never forgets.
Why is A Christmas Carol significant to you or your organization?
Dickens' masterpiece is timeless. Its relevance today, in our rather troubled world, is a healing balm both to us and our audiences every year.
What do we hope for teens to obtain from the production?
First and foremost, that this specific classic and indeed all of the great classics have real world significance-that these plays are not dusty old library books forgotten on a shelf, but have a great deal to tell us about our lives right now. And our young audience members are given the opportunity to realize that live theatre is a once in a lifetime experience, that their active participation as audience members energizes the performers, making that particular day a group effort.
We would like to thank Geoff Elliott for sharing his experience working on this production with TeenTix LA. Click HERE to learn how to see this production for just $5 before it closes on December 23rd. Be like Ebenezer Scrooge and don't miss out on feeling transformed by art this season. Enjoy the holiday excitement with your loved ones. We wish you all a happy holiday!
Photo by Craig Schwartz
Get Ready To SMILE for IAMA Theatre
Theater by Allison Whorton | November 8, 2022
We are so excited to be back promoting another show with our arts partner, IAMA Theatre! SMILE premiered on November 10th. This show explores the story of a 17 year old girl from Northeast Philadelphia. When an "incident" follows pursuit at her affluent school landing her in the guidance counselor's office, the two find themselves forming an unlikely yet complicated relationship. The main character is also learning how to navigate a world defined by her race, gender, and class. We wanted to learn more about their upcoming production so we asked Stefanie Black, IAMA's Artistic Director, for more insight.
Why did your team decide to showcase SMILE and how did it come about when choosing which productions to perform?
SMILE was originally developed in 2018 in IAMA's New Works Festival. Melissa Jane Osborne, the playwright, is an ensemble member and submitted the piece. We have been developing it with her and director, Michelle Bossy since 2018. It was originally programmed to premiere in the fall of 2020, but due to the Pandemic, it had been postponed till now. We were and still are so excited about sharing this very relevant and timely piece of theater. It's a story with many perspectives and touches on the very potent themes of grief, trauma, and connection.
What message do you or your team want for teens to obtain from seeing this production?
We want to create more dialogue around feeling seen and heard as a young person. This play examines the many ways that teenagers do not have agency over their own experience, their bodies, their choices; how they rely on adults for safety and care, and how their feelings and perspective is so important. That their voices matter.
What's something you or your team have learned while participating in this production and are there any lasting impressions you might have?
We have learned that centering the experiences of others around us is the best path to true collaboration and trust. In an environment where you are developing a new play, it's so important for everyone to feel they have a voice in the process and are a vital part of telling this story.
If you could explain this production in one word, what would it be and why?
Layered.
Why do you think this production deserves to be seen by audiences?
There is a lot to be learned from the past. Not just our own, but our society's. It's so important to be able to hold a mirror up to ourselves and see where we have grown and where we still have work to do. This play helps us look at how not much has changed since 1992 and that we, as a society, still have much to do when it comes to uplifting women and their freedoms.
We would like to thank all of the members in IAMA Theatre, including Melissa Jane Osborne, Michelle Bossy, and Stefanie Black for all of their hard work to piece together this production after a long hiatus. This story serves as a touching reminder reflecting on our own society and how much change there is still needed to have.
Check out our events calendar for more details on this interesting and complex production. Teens – take advantage of this deal while you can! In addition, TeenTix LA is having a TeenTix Night with IAMA Theatre on Sunday, November 20th. Don't miss an opportunity to sign up for lots of fun, food, and a post-show talkback!
TeenTix Night with IAMA Theatre Company
Join us on Sunday, November 20!
Theater by Allison Whorton | October 26, 2022
Celebration Theatre Recognizes Transgender Experiences
Q&A by TeenTix LA Intern Albert Tran
Theater by Allison Whorton | June 17, 2022
Happy Pride Month, everyone! We are so excited to celebrate Celebration Theatre's current production, TALES OF THE TRANSCESTORS. This important show acknowledges transgender individuals and their immense erasure and/or unrecorded moments from history. Based on personal and real-life experiences, TALES OF THE TRANCESTORS brings to you all an interpretative, first-time, live-telling of 6 transgender stories across history. Performed by 6 different artists, it's a multi-genre experience infused with music, poetry, and one-acts that will bring about an authentic and unique perspective to the intersectional transgender experiences LIVE on stage. We asked Shaan Dasani, the play's director, to further elaborate on this production.
Why did your organization want to specifically showcase TALES OF THE TRANSCESTORS?
Celebration Theatre's 40-year mission has been to entertain, inspire, and empower with innovative productions that celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. The stories of our trans* family within that community, however, have too often remained untold. Celebration's Interim Artistic Director, Ann James [Hamilton, Lempicka] (she/they) says, "This is a show that everyone can learn from and enjoy. I hope that the Hollywood Fringe and PRIDE audiences come out to see these artists bring respect to our community ancestors."
What message do you (or your team) want for teens to obtain from seeing this play?
We're at a time right now where the conversation around trans* identity in media has been both a powerful tool for visibility and community building and has also put trans people under a sometimes uncomfortable microscope, especially as related to teens. We want younger folks to know that there were people who came before, that this isn't new, and that they are a part of a resilient history, and that resilience is a part of them.
What is an emotion/feeling you and your team hopefully want audiences to feel and why?
Inspired. Here are 6 stories about people who lived in their identity when it might have been near impossible to access community, medical care, stable employment, or other resources we have access to today, but they did it on their terms. They found a way to live true to themselves, which is ultimately what I hope we all strive for.
What is the meaning behind this production and what does it mean to you?
Trans history isn't taught in schools. And the history that has been recorded was many times sensationalized by the media at the time. We wanted to give ourselves a chance to explore the history of trans identity through cultures and through time, and bring these stories forward with dignity and respect, through the interpreted lens of these people, by actors who would feel connected to them. In this rendition, we go as far back as the mid-1800s, focusing largely on people who lived in North America, so this is just a small window into our history.
How important is this production to you and is there anything within the show (that you can disclose) that leaves a lasting impression?
At the end of the day, TRANSCESTORS is not just a show about trans people, it's a show about people and how they lived... some were musicians, some fought in wars, some are more rooted in local community impact.... all of them just happened to be trans. That's important, because seeing our stories from this frame helps humanize our experience beyond just one identity. It helps us be seen as a part of the fabric of society in a more holistic sense.
TeenTix LA would like to echo Shaan, the 6 artists, as well as the rest of the Celebration Theatre team that words have remained truly unspoken for many transgender folks throughout history. This uplifting production celebrates the transgender community and creates much-needed visibility for them. We are so thrilled this production exists -- not just for LGBTQ+ audiences, but for everyone who can gain inspiration from watching it. Just in time for Pride Month, this production is available with our TeenTix Pass for only $5. Fair warning – they only have TWO SHOWS LEFT (one on the 24th & other on the 25th) so once you are done reading this, click on our events calendar tab and make a plan to see this show!
Governor "ANN" Richards Is Ready To See Us
Theater by Allison Whorton | March 30, 2022
Pasadena Playhouse sets the stage for audiences to check out ANN, their newest production. ANN is written and performed by none other than Emmy Award-winner Holland Taylor. Taylor performs a memorable tribute and shines a positive light on the late Texas Governor Ann Richards. Through Taylor's performance as Ann Richards, she is able to exude confidence and accompany a fresh yet colorful side to the character. Taylor's successful performances throughout Texas, Chicago, Washington, DC, and at Broadway's Lincoln Center have made this a long-awaited event in LA To get you excited for this awesome show, we asked Nelly Mueller, Marketing Manager for Pasadena Playhouse, a few questions about this highly-anticipated play.
- Why did Pasadena Playhouse choose Ann?
Ann was originally part of our 2019 - 2020 Season, before the pandemic hit. We're thrilled to be bringing back this show for its West Coast premiere this season, particularly because this will be Holland Taylor's last time performing this role. Our Producing Artistic Director, Danny Feldman, put it this way: "Holland Taylor is a true legend - her conception, writing, and performance of this show are evidence that she is truly one of the best we've got. It is a privilege to have her here with us to tell her delightful version of the story of Texas Governor Ann Richards one last time."
- What are some highlights or challenges from this production?
As is the nature of live theater, it's important to be ready for anything, and we have a truly excellent team here at Pasadena Playhouse that is always ready to expect the unexpected! We've also been lucky enough to collaborate with some of the team members at ZACH Theatre in Austin, TX to ensure that this production is the best it can be.
- What do you hope for teens to take away from the experience of viewing this production?
We hope that beyond enjoying the return of live theatre after a two year long absence, teens feel encouraged to register to vote! Holland Taylor reminds us that Ann Richards always said to "quit whining, and start participating." For this show, we've even teamed up with When We All Vote to make it easier than ever to register and participate in local and national elections, just like Governor Richards said we should. Visit WhenWeAllVote.org/Ann to learn more.
- What your team is most proud of when doing this production?
This is our second in-person show that we've put up since COVID, and we're so thrilled by the amount of support we've received from our community. We're very proud of being a member supported theater, and it was the support for those members and the greater Southern California community that has allowed us to keep making bold and important theater. It really does take a village!
We are so happy and ecstatic that Pasadena Playhouse is back and better than ever. Their shows never fail to succeed and that is why so many community members around the Southern California area love them so much to keep their in-person shows running. We can't wait for you all to go see ANN and hope y'all can be moved by Holland Taylor's legendary portrayal of an iconic leader. Remember teens, you can head over to our events calendar and purchase your $5 tickets using our TeenTix Pass. Get your tickets as soon as you can before Governor Ann Richards retires for the VERY last time.


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Students Give Best Advice On Coping With Loneliness in College
by Madeleine Korn | September 15, 2020
Loneliness is something that a lot of college students struggle with. I think that a lot of people have expectations when arriving at college that it is going to be the best time of their lives and that they will instantly have tons of friends to hang out with and go on adventures with.
However, the reality is that in college, it can sometimes be quite difficult to make friends, and it often feels like everyone already has a friend group except you. The truth is that a lot of people feel lonely in college, even if they don't show it.
Being lonely in college is normal, especially if you go to school in a new place that isn't your hometown. Here are some stories from college juniors, seniors, and recent graduates, on how they overcame loneliness and some advice to help get through it.
The bottom line is that everyone in college is in the same boat, just trying to find themselves and make friends. People are usually very open to making friends at any point in college, you just might have to reach out and make more of an effort than you previously had to do to make friends.
Everyone in college is in the same boat: trying to find themselves and make friends. (Twenty20 @titovailona)
How college students can overcome loneliness
Loneliness is totally normal
"I believe that loneliness in college is a normal thing because every student has a unique schedule. Whether it's being a full-time student to balancing work and school, it seems that students don't have time to socialize outside of campus. Even before the pandemic, I had trouble meeting people at school that I could hang out with because they simply say they don't have time.
As stressed as most students are, I can understand why they don't want to. Tuition is expensive and taking classes with unreasonable professors can also make it a challenge. During this difficult time, I found that reaching out to people in my classes through email has helped me find friends. Although we are only meeting virtually, taking the class together and discussing the topics leads to building a stronger relationship." – Vivian Gin, senior at California State University, Sacramento
"Feeling lonely while in college is kind of inevitable but it can serve as a learning process and helps you grow as a person. Also, once you do start making friends, it is people who are going to bring positivity to your life and that you're able to make deeper connections with." – Tooba Ajmeri, senior at Arizona State University
Joining clubs or Greek life is a great way to make connections
"My freshman year in college I lived in a dorm that was mostly for second-year students. I felt lonely and struggled to make friends because most of the students around me already had established friend groups and social lives and I didn't know where I fit in.
I pushed myself to join clubs and talk to people in the dining halls and I ended up meeting some of my closest friends that way. I realized that making friends isn't always comfortable and that loneliness is a normal part of the college experience so it's okay to embrace that and use it to challenge yourself to step out of your comfort zone." – Irene Chen, senior at University of California, Santa Barbara
"As a first-generation college student, moving to a new city for school was so fun and exciting but something I wasn't ready for was how lonely it could be. I was going back to my hometown frequently and not letting myself experience college as I had always imagined because I was intimidated and felt alone.
After my first semester, I decided I was going to make a stronger effort to become a part of the community to feel more connected. I started by joining clubs related to my major to meet more people who shared my passion and started to make connections. I also wanted to make connections that were not only academically based. That is when I decided to join a sorority, so I could feel more connected to my university on a larger scale.
In joining my sorority, I found such strong inspiring women who push me to work hard and strive to be a better version of myself every day. I built my support system at school and I still had so much support from my family and friends in my hometown. I stayed connected to my brother and parents on FaceTime.
I would call my friends while I walked to class and just make time to talk to people that made me feel comfortable and safe. If you're not a little uncomfortable, you're not pushing yourself to grow enough." – America Cardenas, recent graduate, Arizona State University
"Moving across the country for school to a state where I knew nobody was pretty hard for me because I immediately felt like I was alone. I think the way I overcame that was getting out of my comfort zone to try and get to know as many people as I could.
Joining a sorority immediately helped me because it didn't just give me friends, but a family to lean on whenever I needed it most. Ever since then I've gotten so many rewarding and meaningful experiences that it's made me more comfortable in who I am thus making it easier to feel more comfortable around others. I've also gained so many mentors that have helped me become a stronger, more independent person.
So my advice for someone struggling with that feeling of loneliness, know that taking risks or saying hi to someone could be the start of an amazing friendship. Open yourself up to those possibilities because your kindness could go a long way for someone else." – Sophie Robinson, junior at University of California, Santa Barbara
Go to office hours (even zoom office hours) and get to know your professor and other students
"Because college is busy and there might not be time to make friends as easily, I found that going to professor and TA office hours helps a lot in enabling me to meet classmates that I have never talked to before. When I had a lab partner or someone to work with, I felt less lonely and we always were able to bond over the class. I also found that going to the gym was a good way to see people that you don't see very often.
Also, clubs and different recreational teams like dance, etc. are super social activities and within these clubs or activities, there are often frequent socials and group activities that can help someone deal with loneliness." – Rebecca Li, senior at University of California, Berkeley
Be yourself and the right people will come to you
"I think college is a major transition period. Transitioning into adulthood is hard as is, and college can feel like a weird mix of still a kid but not grown. I think it's the time we learn a lot about ourselves. Because of this, I struggled to figure out who I was and where I fit in, now that I was in a world where the high school stigma wasn't relevant anymore.
Finding the right group of friends was a major challenge for me. I think the most important thing I did for myself stopped trying hard to get people to like me or be around me, and instead find myself, and eventually, the right people gravitated toward me. I think honestly the best way to overcome loneliness is to become your own best friend. Then, the best people naturally come your way." – Halle Barner, recent graduate, Arizona State University
"I think experiencing loneliness in college is quite common. College is a time where individuals start to discover themselves, but also it's a time where we often feel lost, not knowing where we should be heading. However, with such experience, I think rather than running away from it, we should turn around and embrace the feeling of loneliness.
I think some of my proudest growth occurred at a time of loneliness. Too many people try too hard to mold themselves to become "normal" so they can fit in and find more acquaintances. But in such actions, it pushes you more toward true loneliness because you lose your sense of meaning and just simply follow the crowd. I would encourage everyone to highlight their uniqueness and be proud of it.
During the time of the pandemic, I highly recommend people to be the person that reaches out first. Making new connections is awesome but don't forget to strengthen the relationships you already have." – Qike Wang, junior at Arizona State University
Remember that loneliness is temporary
"First, know the feeling of being lonely goes away. It may take a few months (mine was about two), but it disappears. At first, it's so hard because you meet a ton of people right off the bat and you're trying to make friends, yet it might seem and feel that at the end of the day you're not sure you fit in with any group.
At the moment it may feel like forever, but in a few years looking back it feels like someone flipped a switch. One day I felt so alone and then I had friends I couldn't imagine not having. The best way to handle it is to keep putting yourself in social situations because one of those times, you're going to find the right people and you won't feel so lonely anymore.
When feeling lonely, if you feel more comfortable at the moment to be alone for a minute, take that moment. If you feel that you should put yourself out there, then go and see who you meet. It's an uncomfortable growing pain, but it's part of the college experience that leads you to find forever friends." – Emily Rentschler, recent graduate, Arizona State University
"College is difficult, especially in the beginning. Not only did I know almost nobody, but it's a new place, a new living situation, new people around you with often different experiences and opinions, and all of this seems foreign and uncomfortable. On top of that our imagination of what college is has been shaped for years by the media as this amazing place, only fun, with little studying environment.
So immediately our expectations are shattered and it feels hard to meet people causing us to become lonely. Luckily for me, my school had an amazing orientation program that I am extremely glad I went to because I immediately met 15+ people and became pretty good friends with them. And those friends I made were in the area around where I live which made it easier to meet their roommates as well. I would say college is a web of people.
Unlike high school, there aren't cliques as much, or only one group of friends, but instead there are so many people, so you randomly meet people here and there. So as a result, it feels super lonely and hard at first because walking around campus, I felt like I know almost nobody, but then you remember that the campus is 20,000 people or more and that it's okay that you don't recognize everyone. But also, as time passes you start to get to know way more people which helps make it feel more and more like home.
For me meeting friends of friends, joining a club, playing intramural sports, and getting involved in an on-campus job over my first two years helped so much in meeting many people and making it feel like home." – Jacob Young, senior at California Polytechnic University
Don't compare your college experience to other people's
"I would say it's good to hear about your friends' experiences at other colleges but at the end of the day, don't compare your experience to theirs. College is about having a fresh start and everyone is just as eager to meet new people as you are!
Making friends takes time as does adjusting to the academic expectations, but everything always works out and there is usually a good amount of resources (advisors or centers) available if you feel like you are struggling and need some support." – Julia Tomasulo, junior at University of California, Santa Barbara
Even when you're around people, you can still feel lonely — and that's okay
"As a senior, I am fortunate enough to have already formed lifelong friendships and found my people that I am constantly surrounded by while living in a sorority house. However, I still seem to feel lonely. Currently, I feel lonely walking around campus that is lifeless half the time because the majority of students take their classes online.
I feel lonely in lecture halls because the closest I can get to classmates and peers is six feet. However, loneliness hits the hardest when I am taking classes virtually over Zoom where I crave physical interaction with my professors and other classmates." – Izzy Tabs, senior at Syracuse University
Creating a schedule can help
"When I first moved out of home and into college, I often felt lonely and felt discouraged each day. To overcome this, I created a schedule and fill out my days with busy work. I would go to work, class, pick from a handful of workshops that I was interested in to attend, attended club meetings, and went to office hours to get to know my professors better.
This made my day go by really fast. By the time I was done with all of this, it was late already and all I could think of was how tired I was and would go to sleep. I also FaceTimed my family occasionally. Face to face is more recommended than a phone call, but keeping a busy week with lots of activities that require interaction was what helped me most.
If you don't feel busy enough, get a job, or connect with people on LinkedIn to schedule phone chats. Any interaction with other people, even if they're not your close friends, can help combat loneliness" – Jonathan Chavez, recent graduate, University of California, Santa Barbara
Take time to call or visit family
"I deal with loneliness by making time to call and visit family. They live in Arizona with me so I try to see them every weekend and hang out with them. Being with family makes a difference and makes me feel less lonely. Also, I always make time to hang out with my friends on the weekends.
If they don't reach out, I will reach out to them because human interaction is so important. It usually works out and I end the day feeling very refreshed. Being with other people is part of maintaining good mental health and that's so important especially during this time when a lot of us are just social distancing and staying home." – Amber Li, senior at Arizona State University
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Madeleine Korn is a recent graduate from the University of California, Santa Barbara. In the 2019 to 2020 school year, she was the advertising director for The Bottom Line newspaper at UC Santa Barbara. Prior to that, she was an intern for United Airlines in both 2018 and 2019, where she was involved in projects to improve the customer experience. She loves writing and creating videos and really enjoys working for Grown and Flown!
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What is it about this blue with this yellow?!
This weekend I did a little sewing. Something I had been meaning to make up for ages and ages... a cosy sleeve for my laptop. I do occasionally get out of the house, and when I need to take my laptop with me, it always feels rather vulnerable knocking about in any old bag. So, I made a sleeve for it, and a little bag for the the cables and mouse, which just happens to be perfect for keeping the sleeve in when not being used.
I had always wanted to use Anna Mara Horners Coreopsis Lime for this sleeve, and was planning to use some Klona cotton. However, we've just received the first delivery of the new range of Linen / Cotton blends into the shop. So I used some of this instead and the weight and texture is perfect.
I went with the Pool Blue linen which on reflection I'm not sure about. I think I would have been happier with either the Turquoise or Charcoal, but unfortunately those colours are coming in next week. There is something about this blue and yellow together that I don't like. It reminds me of something institutional, although I can't quite put my finger on it... hospital curtains maybe!
Anyhow, it was lovely to use the new linens... I think I'm going to be using these a whole lot more, and at least my laptop can stay safe on those trips now.
I'll be talking more about the linens soon. Including introducing a selection of fab bundles, so watch this space.
I can't quite believe that these beautiful bolts have been on my shelves for nearly a week and I've not yet told you about it on the blog. What on earth have I been doing?!!
So, may I introduce you to Alegria. This is the latest collection from the wonderful Cloud 9 Fabrics who just keep bringing out more and more exciting ranges. And this one, I think you will agree is a complete stunner.
Twelve organic prints of flowers and birds in vibrant colours. Don't they look lovely? Well they look even better in the flesh, and the quality of the fabric is awesome, it has a really silky feel.
We have a fat quarter bundle on the 'Packs and Kits' page and metres off the bolt under 'Patterned Fabric'.
You'll be glad you splashed out on this one!
Hooray! Oliver+S have just released their spring/summer children's clothing patterns and we have them in the shop. Watch out, these are really cute.
First off, we have this fantastic Secret Agent Trench Coat. This is such a brilliant idea, practical and stylish, the trench can be made in the tradition style with will suit boys and girls, or for your girls you can make the dropped-waist version that has a little skirt.
Then, we have the Croquet Dress which is a hugely versatile dress. You can make plain versions and fancy versions with plenty of opportunities for contrast fabrics and fancy trims. It has short sleeves and a dropped waist, gathered simply with elastic. This is a dress for every day and for those special occasions.
Finally, we have a the Badminton Skort, Top and Dress. This is the super sneaky style, which has hidden shorts underneath the skirt, which means cartwheels without showing the whole park your knickers! The skirt also has a, bang on trend, scalloped hem. The matching top is a perfect summer vest with pretty ruffles at the shoulder.
A fantastic trio of patterns I'm sure you will agree.
In this shipment we were able to restock on our most popular styles such as the Family Reunion Dress. And, don't forget, we are having a clear out in the Oliver+S patterns. A huge selection of the older styles are on sale at 20% off. We will not be getting these back in, and many are already out of print, so get them whilst you can.
Great excitement! Sarai has released the details of the next three Colette Patterns and oooh they are good! We have our order in, and will be getting them into the shop in a couple of weeks. Do you want to see them?!
Firstly there is Lily. A splendid fitted sundress with neckline and pocket flap detail... just asking for all sorts of cleverness with contrast fabric.
Hazel, my favourite, with this fantastic bodice panel, which looks brilliant with stripes... please note that both of these dresses have pockets, because we need pockets for our stuff, right?!
And last, but not least, Iris. Shorts. How cool is that? Shorts with pockets!
If you would like me to let you know when these come into stock, just send me a quick email.
This mornings delivery had me positively skipping with excitement. Aneela Hoey's new 'A Walk in the Woods' is the first of a number of long anticipated ranges we are expecting in and, oh my, it does not disappoint.
I struggled to narrow the collection down, but in the end settled on eleven of the fantastic prints. Foxlets is my favourite, but those dashes and circle are lovely too, and let's not forget the teeny mushrooms or Little Miss Red herself. I've made up a fat quarter bundle of the eleven prints for those of you who are committed.
The other thing that I realised when this fabric arrived this morning was that it is actually a really good one for the basis of a boy quilt. Look at that selection above, all those greys, reds and blues scream boy! I reckon you could even sneak in the blue mushroom print without it becoming too girly.
Anyway, if Aneela's last range is anything to go by, this one will sell quick, so don't miss out!
Hello Folks! We're having a little de-clutter... clearing out some old in anticipation of the new.
Firstly we have this most delicious Oliver+S interlock knit fabric. Available in six heavenly colours this luxurious, wide width fabric is a really lovely stable knit to work with.
Trust me, I made some cute Madeline Bloomers from the green and it was a doddle (the pattern of which is free by the way, here). This fabric is down 30% from £18.00 to £12.60 per metre.
You could try it for yourself with the Renfrew Top, Miz Mozelle or one of Megan's Maternity patterns. Or if you want to make something for your little one then what about the Tee for Two or Sleepover Pajamas?
We're also putting into sale a whole lot of our Oliver+S patterns as we are eagerly awaiting our shipment of the new seasons offerings from Liesl. Some patterns are over 20% off!


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Vice Captain – Perth Wildcats, motivational speaker.
2018 West Australian of the Year Youth Award recipient.
Vice-Captain of the 2013/14 and 2015/16/17 NBL Championship winning team the Perth Wildcats, Greg Hire is described as the workhorse of the NBL.
Having begun his professional career with the Wanneroo Wolves, he progressed through the State Basketball League (SBL) ranks receiving the 2006 SBL Rookie of the Year award. Greg then headed to the US to begin a successful collegiate career at both Miles City Community College (MCC) and Augusta State University (ASU). Upon completion at Augusta State University, he returned to Perth and resumed playing duties with the Wanneroo Wolves before starting with the Perth Wildcats as a Development Player.
In 2010, Greg made his NBL debut and the following year captained and starred in the SBL Championship where he took out the 2011 Grand Final MVP with 31 points and 28 rebounds. After signing a full contract with Perth Wildcats for the 2011-12 season, Greg shone, making 31 appearances and starring in Game 2 of the 11/12 Grand Final series with 12 points and 6 rebounds off the bench.
Having re-signed with the Wildcats for the 2012-13 NBL season, Greg made his way into the starting line-up and after a strong season, was soon introduced into the leadership group. The season was topped off with an inclusion into the Boomers Training Camp, which was a testament to his high work ethic and ability to improve each year.
In 2013, Greg re-signed with the Wildcats on a three-year deal and was selected amongst his team mates to be Vice-Captain alongside Shawn Redhage. However it was 2014 where Greg shined – playing his 100th NBL game, being crowned NBL Champions of the Season, receiving Grand Final MVP voting recognition; and marrying his long term partner Ainsleigh Sanders. He played his 150th game for the team in February 2016 and was an integral member of their 2015/16/17 NBL Championship winning teams.
Off the court, Greg works as an ambassador for Youth Focus, a charity which supports youth who are struggling with mental health issues. His passion – which stems from his upbringing and life experiences – recently saw him receive a Pride of Australia Medal nomination in the 'Inspiration' category, an award that he then won. In 2018 he was named as West Australian of the Year in the Youth Category for his work in the youth suicide prevention field.
Pride of Australia Medal WA Winner (2014)
NBL Championship (2014)
Perth Wildcats Vice Captain (2013-current)
SBL Championship (2011)
SBL Grand Final MVP (2011)
Greg has extensive leadership, mentoring, cultural change, public speaking, communication and presentation experiences that spans across sporting, business and cultural sectors.
Corporate Speaker
Greg's success is the result of hard work, commitment and a relentless attitude; he is a very rare individual whose off the field accolades rival his on court accomplishments. Greg has the ability to impart his passionate message to any type of audience in an entertaining, stimulating, informative and refreshing style. His sense of humour will keep any audience amused, but his ability to share a powerful message has made him a much sought after speaker for corporate, government and sporting events.
Through his work with Youth Focus, Greg has developed an education in the issues surrounding Mental Health; the passion in this issue is not lost in Greg's philosophies.
Speech topics:
Greg's presentation encompasses the following topics:
Leadership – What makes a good leader? Seeking Responsibility, Roles & Relationship, Build Trust, Build Confidence.
Dealing with Adversity.
Working in Teams.
Effective Communication.
Strategic Thinking and Dealing with High Pressure Situations.
Role/Personality Management.
Culture Change.
Gaining the Edge – Composure, Concentration, Confidence & Commitment.
What is Mental Toughness?
Maximising your Team's Performance.
Mental and Physical Health/Wellbeing.
Testimonials from previous speaking engagements:
"Greg Hire from Perth Wildcats is a warm, engaging, funny and honest speaker who spoke from the heart about his life journey and his passions both professionally and personally. From US college scholarship holder through to his professional basketball contract with his boyhood heroes – the Perth Wildcats, as well as his role as ambassador for Youth Focus, Greg's story is one of sacrifice, perseverance and leadership. Gregas extremely accommodating with questions and answered all that were asked of him. He mingled freely with our staff and stayed for a considerable amount of time after his speech answering even more questions and posing for photos. Our staff were both entertained and inspired by Greg's presentation and we have no hesitation in recommending him as a guest speaker to other organisations."
Andrew McMurdo, Workplace Health & Safety – Joondalup Health Campus.


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Q: jspm_packages does not exist on 'Stencil Init' of Stencil Installation I'm running into the following error at the 'stencil init' step.
The path you specified for your "jspm_packages" folder does not exist

The jspm_packages folder doesn't exist in my stencil directory. Is it supposed to be there? I'm wondering which part of the installation might have gone wrong in order for this folder to be missing

A: If you are seeing this, you can resolve it by installing jspm just in the directory you are working in. This doesn't help if you need jspm for other projects, but it will get you working for the time being with Stencil.
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The wonderful game of Cricket.
out, The next man goes in until, well, he is out.
thats been in goes out and tryes to get those coming in out.
out, including the not out, thats the end of the innings.
Then they all go in and out again and thats the end of the game!
One can't explain why this is such a great game.


I'm what I'm. Talk to me and you will explore me.
Mere pass itne pase to nhi h ki tujhe flat me rkhu or na gadi h jisme tujhe ghumau Kyoki Sadda bappu jmidar kiththo leke deve car . . . . Pgli paise se agr sb kuch milta to m yuh tera intjar na krta . . . .
I'm a weird kind of a guy.....so u r not able to judge me!!!!
I am doing b.tech from jaipur.. I am professional badminton player.. i have six abs..


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Creaming the competition: Noah Brown, the renegade cow
Senior Noah Brown focuses intently during is sand volleyball game on September 19th. Brown participated in 32 intramural activities his sophomore year and 35 intramural activities his junior year.
JOSH BARROWS
jdbarrows15@ole.augie.edu
Diving to his left, he stretches out his body in a vain attempt to reach the hard spike delivered by the opposing team. Sand flies up around him as the volleyball bounces on the ground and rolls solemnly away. Slightly flustered, Noah Brown bounces back on his feet with a smile and a laugh, exclaiming to the other team "next time, buddy."
Walking down the sidewalk between Bergsaker and Solberg, you might find Brown calling out to passers-by, even those he's never met, attempting to intrigue others to join his team.
"I sometimes enter events without a team put together and then find people the day of," Brown said. "I can teach you along the way."
He'll stroll up to a group of people, not knowing if they have ever been on a team before, shake their hands and, just after introducing himself, ask if they want to play on his sand volleyball team, racquetball team or one of the more than 30 activities he participates in yearly.
Brown embodies the quintessential intramural athlete as demonstrated by his winning of the Renegade Cow Scholarship for Intramurals, a scholarship founded by a former Augustana intramural team who participated under a number of events, always with the name "The Renegade Cows."
Mark Hecht, Director of Recreational Services, describes the qualities needed to make a positive intramural player as having a strong desire to participate internally, an ability to make the experience better for everyone involved and the perceptiveness to include others.
Brown now sits in the company of the previous winners of the scholarship in the last two years —Rachel Nevin and Brad Ostendorf.
Hecht praised Brown's uncanny ability to introduce people to events and make the intramural experience fun and positive. Hecht explained how Brown participates fully, meeting the standards of "spirit of play and participation" set by the scholarship committee.
Brown participated in a total of 35 different activities throughout the 2016-2017 school year, his favorite being volleyball and wolleyball. These activities take up enough time to keep Brown active from three to five nights a week.
Being this involved in intramurals takes a heavy amount of dedication, which, Hecht said, Brown is great at and always shows up prepared and organized.
"It's a great way to meet people," Brown said. "It feels like you actually knew someone that you didn't know [in the brief time that you are playing intramurals]."
"Noah's demeanor and attitude are very welcoming and very including," senior Shay Norris said. "He's never afraid to say hi, sit next to someone and then include them in an intramural."
He seems to be everywhere, most likely because he's always around the Elmen Center.
When you see Brown around campus, striding back and forth to shake hands with new people, maybe ask him if he has an idea for an intramural team you could try. Chances are the answer will be yes.


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Dylan Larkin named captain of the Red Wings
How Dylan Larkin's time golfing makes him a perfect fit as Detroit Red Wings captain
Helene St. James | Detroit Free Press | 6:01 am EST January 3, 2021
Bobby Ryan raved about Dylan Larkin, among other topics as the Detroit Red Wings started training camp on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021.
Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press
A trip to a beautiful golf course may help the Detroit Red Wings on the ice.
Dylan Larkin is poised to be named team captain before the 2021 season. It hasn't been announced yet by general manager Steve Yzerman, but it'd be shocking if it was anyone else. The two have bonded since Yzerman returned to the Wings in April 2019, chatting regularly about what it means to be a good Red Wing, what it means to do things right.
One of those things is making sure a teammate feels welcome, feels like he is part of the camaraderie.
Dylan Larkin at Detroit Red Wings training camp practice in Little Caesars Arena, Jan. 2, 2021.
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When newcomer Bobby Ryan called Larkin in November about a solo golf outing to Arcadia Bluffs, Larkin had a better idea. He recruited Tyler Bertuzzi and Robby Fabbri to make it a foursome.
"So we made a golf trip out of that," Ryan said. "I got to play some golf with the guys. Those are little things that add up. Larks didn't have to do that. I was just asking about what's up in that area and he came back and said, 'I'm taking you.' "
It is the kind of thing a captain does.
"I wanted to make him feel as included in the team as possible," Larkin said. "When I heard he was going up there — one, I love going up to Arcadia Bluffs and golfing. It's a safe way to be around the guys and do something outside. Two, it was a great opportunity to bond and for Bert and Fabs to get to know him and make him feel welcome and included with the team."
LINING UP: An early look at the Wings' power play groups
Larkin and Ryan have spent some time at training camp working on the same power play unit. But with COVID-19 raging, teammates aren't spending as much time together off-ice as they normally would. Still, the two have developed a bond.
Larkin was the one Wing Ryan reached out to after Yzerman approached him about a one-year deal — an opportunity for the 33-year-old to reboot his career after a tough year. Ryan missed three months of the 2019-20 season undergoing treatment for alcohol abuse and then was bought out by the Ottawa Senators.
Though he was far from a hot free-agent commodity, Ryan didn't immediately say yes to Yzerman. First, he called Larkin and asked about the guys in the locker room: Had losing so much left them listless?
Detroit Red Wings' Bobby Ryan during the first training camp practice at the Little Caesars Arena practice rink, Jan. 1, 2021.
FREE-AGENT REVIEW: Why Bobby Ryan may be Steve Yzerman's best signing yet for Red Wings
Larkin convinced Ryan that a last-place finish hadn't eroded the culture of which the Wings are so protective — the one nurtured by Yzerman during his 20 seasons as captain. The one that has been the topic of their chats.
"My conversations with Steve since he has come back to the Red Wings have always been about being a good teammate, being someone that is a good professional, someone that is proud being a Red Wing," Larkin said. "Doing it right. Working hard.
"For me, buying into that, it's not something that's hard to do. It's something that the past leaders that I have been around in this locker room have done and they've done every day. I've tried to bring that every day."
Larkin, 24, has a tremendous inner drive. Ryan saw that firsthand when he took part in informal skates ahead of the start of camp.
"I knew he was a little jerk to play against, but the compete level that he has in every drill, in every three-on-three game that we've played — his intensity, it's overwhelming," Ryan said. "It's a very, very good thing to see. So I think he has impressed me the most in that regard. That's a heck of an asset to have in a young guy, that compete level."
Larkin apprenticed under Henrik Zetterberg, the Wings captain who retired in September 2018. Larkin was a good two-way player a year after being drafted 15th overall in 2014, but Zetterberg made Larkin understand he needed to be a great 200-foot player. It's why the Wings had Larkin play on a line with Zetterberg as a rookie in 2015-16, and why it's been crucial to Larkin's development.
"I've talked about Dylan lots during my five years that I've coached him," coach Jeff Blashill said. "Dylan is a great person. He's got great attributes that the winners always have. He's highly competitive every day. He's worked extraordinarily hard. He's got that inner drive that it takes to be elite at any level, and then he's just a really, really good person. It doesn't surprise me that Bobby would say good things about Larks in those areas because that's who Larks is. I think Bobby would appreciate Larks' approach and the type of person Larks is."
(Ryan can also say good things about Larkin as a golfer: The four split into teams, and while Ryan and Fabbri won one day, Larkin and Bertuzzi won the other).
Anthony Mantha, center, and Dylan Larkin skate at Detroit Red Wings training camp practice in Little Caesars Arena, Jan. 2, 2021.
It isn't just Larkin who has impressed Ryan. He described the Wings as "young and refreshing. It's a very light locker room, which works well for me.
"I've been here for seven weeks with these guys. They come to work every day with the intention to be competitive and get better. That's all you can ask of a team that is going through that transition. A much more positive team than I thought it would be. They've last year be last year."
Larkin described the 17-49-5 record the Wings endured last season as "one of the hardest years of my life. And then you had to sit at home for 10 months and think about it, and all the things going on in the world."
A summer of workouts improvised to make up for closed gyms segued into autumn. Then Yzerman made a trade and scoured free agency, and suddenly the Wings had new players in Marc Staal, Jon Merrill, Troy Stecher, Thomas Greiss — and the guy Larkin had advised personally: Ryan.
"For his decision on coming to our team, he reached out to me, which was something I was happy he did," Larkin said. "I was really pulling him for to come to our team. When he decided to sign, I was fired up. I thought he could really help our team and be a great addition to our locker room."
Dylan Larkin talks about being a good Detroit Red Wing and his possible future as team captain on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021.
The Wings look like they will be more competitive this season, with renewed hope. The Stanley Cup still looks years off, but then, it took 14 years for Yzerman to win his first Cup.
Larkin, too, has a long-term plan.
"I want to be a great player in this league," he said. "I want our team to be a great team that is respected and back in contention for the Stanley Cup every year."
Contact Helene St. James at hstjames@freepress.com. Follow her on Twitter @helenestjames. Read more on the Detroit Red Wings and sign up for our Red Wings newsletter. Her book, The Big 50: The Detroit Red Wings is available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Triumph Books. Personalized copies available via her e-mail.
Originally Published 6:01 am EST January 3, 2021
Updated 6:01 am EST January 3, 2021
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David Taylor's letter "A frustrating service" (Advertiser March 26) highlights yet again, the difference between a 'public service' and a 'profit centre'.
Both do what it says on the tin but there is an ever-widening chasm between them so far as we milch-cow passengers are concerned.
Too few staff and broken ticket machines, but no chance of boarding the train without an over-priced ticket, sums it up rather well.
Like David, I'm sorry for the railway employees who are in the front line of all this; the throats, around which we would like to get our hands, are nowhere to be found.
This highlights, yet again, the shambolic state of UK public transport - here-today-gone-tomorrow bus services, cattle truck, ineptly named 'Pacer' trains and with the supposedly national system operated by more than 100 companies - much the same as the 19th century! "They" might just get away with it, if we didn't find things to be so much better and cheaper in mainland Europe.
With an election looming, the government have dangled the 'electrification' carrot before us; the opposition have dangled nothing.
Am I being unduly cynical in believing that, no matter what happens on May 7, this carrot will end up in yet another tasty public transport casserole, somewhere in London or the Home Counties?


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require 'spec_helper'
require 'nodespec/communication_adapters/native_communicator'

module NodeSpec
  module CommunicationAdapters
    describe NativeCommunicator do
      describe 'providing backend proxy' do
        context 'non Windows os' do
          before do
            allow(OS).to receive(:windows?).and_return(false)
          end
          include_examples 'providing a backend', :exec, BackendProxy::Exec
        end

        context 'Windows os' do
          before do
            allow(OS).to receive(:windows?).and_return(true)
          end

          include_examples 'providing a backend', :cmd, BackendProxy::Cmd
        end
      end

      describe '#init_session' do
        let(:configuration) {double('configuration')}

        it 'unbinds other sessions' do
          expect(configuration).to receive(:unbind_ssh_session)
          expect(configuration).to receive(:unbind_winrm_session)
          subject.init_session(configuration)
        end
      end
    end
  end
end

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I purchased two tickets for a flight on 1/30/19. As I was about to pay for them, a message popped-up saying that I could save $200 on those tickets, showing the $200 subtracted from that specific flight. When I clicked on the link, it took me to an application for a Chase Rapid Rewards card. I filled it out, thinking it would be applied to my tickets, and was approved on the spot, but when I went back to pay for the tickets there was no discount. I'd spent a lot of time researching tickets and didn't want to lose them, so went ahead and paid. I've now received the card with no mention of the discount. This is clearly false advertising. I hope that Southwest doesn't say that this is a problem with Chase, because they should be responsible for what happens on their own website.
I believe that $200 discount you are talking about would show up as a statement credit on your new credit card. It doesn't apply to your ticket cost right then.
Thank you, Blake. It will, if I spend enough on this card and pay the $69 annual fee.
The advertisement clearly states the $200 is a "statement credit after first purchase" and then clicking on more details has the following information: "Earn a $200 statement credit after your first purchase, which will post on the same statement if you make your first purchase today"
The $200 off my ticket price appeared as I was about to purchase my ticket and BEFORE I opened the screen with information about the card. It showed $200 being deducted from the ticket price from that particular flight, not sometime in the future after spending some amount of money and paying an annual fee. It gave the impression that the $200 would be applied immediately.
Sounds like this ad at the bottom of the checkout page which also clearly states you pay the full price up front, then get a credit.
Except that I didn't use the Southwest credit card because it hadn't been approved yet.
Again, if you just read the terms and conditions of the special offer for the credit card you applied for, you'll see that you get a $200 statement credit after your first purchase.
That first purchase doesn't have to be the actual Southwest tickets.
Thank you. I have to apologize for my original post and the ones that followed. I just checked my statement and there is a $200 credit. I was mistaken about how this worked and erroneously accused Southwest and/or Chase for cheating me. I'm very sorry. Thank you to everyone who took the time to respond to my posts.
Excellent! I'm glad it all makes sense now -- I admit that if you're not reading things closely it may be confusing. I'm happy we were able to help!
One more thing: Keep in mind that, in order to earn the 10,000 Rapid Rewards points, you'll need to spend at least $500 on purchases in the next 3 months (and that the annual fee does not count).


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title:  "Force Curve by AFM"
date:   2017-10-09
excerpt: "Brief intro to AFM Force Curve Theory"
tag:
- AFM
- Force Curve
- Academic
- Theory
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  force_distance_curves_by_afm  from Jonah Liu

## *If* you can not go beyond the GFW: