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EULAR Gives Pointers on Intra-Articular Injection Best Practices
Sara Freeman
New EULAR recommendations for the intra-articular (IA) treatment of arthropathies aim to facilitate uniformity and quality of care for this mainstay of rheumatologic practice, according to a report on the new guidance that was presented at the annual European Congress of Rheumatology, held online this year due to COVID-19.
Until now there were no official recommendations on how best to use it in everyday practice. "This is the first time that there's been a joint effort to develop evidence-based recommendations," Jacqueline Usón, MD, PhD, associate professor medicine at Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid, said in an interview. "Everything that we are saying is pretty logical, but it's nice to see it put in recommendations based on evidence."
IA therapy has been around for decades and is key for treating adults with a number of different conditions where synovitis, effusion, pain, or all three, are present, such as inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis, Dr. Usón observed during her presentation.
"Today, commonly used injectables are not only corticosteroids but also local anesthetics, hyaluronic acid, blood products, and maybe pharmaceuticals," she said, adding that "there is a wide variation in the way intra-articular therapies are used and delivered to patients." Health professionals also have very different views and habits depending on geographic locations and health care systems, she observed. Ironing out the variation was one of the main objectives of the recommendations.
As one of the two conveners of the EULAR task force behind the recommendations, Dr. Usón, herself a rheumatologist at University Hospital of Móstoles, pointed out that the task force brought together a range of specialties – rheumatologists, orthopedic surgeons, radiologists, nuclear medicine specialists, among others, as well as patients – to ensure that the best advice could be given.
The task force followed EULAR standard operating procedures for developing recommendations, with discussion groups, systematic literature reviews, and Delphi technique-based consensus all being employed. The literature search considered publications from 1946 up until 2019.
"We agreed on the need for more background information from health professionals and patients, so we developed two surveys: One for health professionals with 160 items, [for which] we obtained 186 responses from 26 countries; and the patient survey was made up of 44 items, translated into 10 different languages, and we obtained 200 responses," she said.
The results of the systematic literature review and surveys were used to help form expert consensus, leading to 5 overarching principles and 11 recommendations that look at before, during, and after intra-articular therapy.
Five Overarching Principles
The first overarching principle recognizes the widespread use of IA therapies and that their use is specific to the disease that is being treated and "may not be interchangeable across indications," Dr. Usón said. The second principle concerns improving patient-centered outcomes, which are "those that are relevant to the patient," and include the benefits, harms, preferences, or implications for self-management.
"Contextual factors are important and contribute to the effect of IAT [intra-articular treatment]," she said, discussing the third principle. "These include effective communication, patient expectations, or settings [where the procedure takes place]. In addition, one should take into account that the route of delivery has in itself a placebo effect. We found that in different RCTs [randomized controlled trials], the pooled placebo effect of IA saline is moderate to large."
The fourth principle looks at ensuring that patients and clinicians make an informed and shared decision, which is again highlighted by the first recommendation. The fifth, and last, overarching principle acknowledges that IA injections may be given by a range of health care professionals.
Advice for Before, During, and After Injection
Patients need to be "fully informed of the nature of the procedure, the injectable used, and potential effects – benefits and risks – [and] informed consent should be obtained and documented," said Dr. Usón, outlining the first recommendation. "That seems common," she said in the interview, "but when we did the survey, we realize that many patients didn't [give consent], and the doctors didn't even ask for it. This is why it's a very general statement, and it's our first recommendation. The agreement was 99%!"
The recommendations also look at the optimal settings for performing injections, such as providing a professional and private, well-lighted room, and having a resuscitation kit nearby in case patients faint. Accuracy is important, Dr. Usón said, and imaging, such as ultrasound, should be used where available to ensure accurate injection into the joint. This is an area where further research could be performed, she said, urging young rheumatologists and health professionals to consider this. "Intra-articular therapy is something that you learn and do, but you never really investigate in it," she said.
One recommendation states that when intra-articular injections are being given to pregnant patients, the safety of injected compound must be considered, both for the mother and for the fetus. There is another recommendation on the need to perform IA injections under aseptic conditions, and another stating that patients should be offered local anesthetics, after explaining the pros and cons.
Special populations of patients are also considered, Dr. Usón said. For example, the guidance advises warning patients with diabetes of the risk of transient glycemia after IA glucocorticoids and the need to monitor their blood glucose levels carefully for a couple of days afterward.
As a rule, "IAT is not a contraindication to people with clotting or bleeding disorders, or taking antithrombotic medications," she said, unless they are at a high risk of bleeding.
Importantly, the recommendations cover when IAT can be performed after joint replacement surgery (after at least 3 months), and the need to "avoid overuse of injected joints" while also avoiding complete immobilization for at least 24 hours afterward. The recommendations very generally cover re-injections, but not how long intervals between injections should be. When asked about interval duration after her presentation, Dr. Usón said that the usual advice is to give IA injections no more than 2-3 times a year, but it depends on the injectable.
"It wasn't our intention to review the efficacy and the safety of the different injectables, nor to review the use of IAT in different types of joint diseases," she said. "We do lack a lot of information, a lot of evidence in this, and I really would hope that new rheumatologists start looking into and start investigating in this topic," she added.
Recommendations Will Increase Awareness of Good Clinical Practice
"IA injections are commonly administered in the rheumatology setting. This is because [IA injection] is often a useful treatment for acute flare of arthritis, particularly when it is limited to a few joints," observed Ai Lyn Tan, MD, associate professor and honorary consultant rheumatologist at the Leeds (England) Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine.
IA injection "also relieves symptoms relatively quickly for patients; however, the response can be variable, and there are side effects associated with IA injections," Dr. Tan added in an interview.
There is a lack of universally accepted recommendations, Dr. Tan observed, noting that while there might be some local guidelines on how to safely perform IA injections these were often not standardized and were subject to being continually updated to try to improve the experience for patients.
"It is therefore timely to learn about the new EULAR recommendations for IA injections. The advantage of this will be to increase awareness of good clinical practice for performing IA injections."
Dr. Tan had no relevant conflicts of interest.
SOURCE: EULAR COVID-19 Recommendations. E-congress content available until Sept. 1, 2020.
This story originally appeared on MDedge.com.
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Updated on Oct 30, 2022
Name Mary Firestone
Mary K. Firestone is a professor of soil microbiology in the Department of Environmental Studies, Policy, and Management at the University of California, Berkeley. She is also the Associate Dean of Instruction & Student Affairs at Berkeley... Mary received her M.Sc. in microbiology in 1977 and her Ph.D. in soil microbiology at Michigan State University in 1979.
Mary became a Fellow of the Soil Science Society of America in 1995. Since then, she has received numerous honours and awards throughout her career, including the Emil Truog Soil Science Award, and most recently, the Berkeley College of Natural Resources Career Achievement Award in 2013, In addition to these awards, she was named Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology in 2002,.
Mary Firestone has published over 85 peer-reviewed articles which have been cited almost 4,000 times. In addition, she has authored, co-authored and contributed to numerous book chapters, including “Root Interactions with Soil Microbial Communities and Processes” in The Rhizosphere: An Ecological Perspective (Z.G. Cardon and J.L. Whitbeck, Academic Press, 2007) and “Mechanisms Determining Patterns of Nutrient Dynamics” (with Valerie T. Eviner) in California Grasslands: Ecology and Management (M.R. Stromberg, J.D. Corbin, and C. M. D’Antonion).
Her lab’s interests include studying how carbon and nitrogen are processed in ecosystems. In particular, her lab is interested in understanding carbon and nitrogen interactions between roots and soil microbes. She is also interested in understanding how the structure of soil microbial communities controls nitrogen and carbon transformations such as nitrification, denitrification, and mineralization
She is also interested in understanding the biophysical properties and mechanisms of bacteria and plant interactions in soil environments and examining how the physical characteristics of soil matrices affect the growth and activity of soil microbes
Her work has broad ranging applications, most notably to questions concerning the role of soil microbes in mediating terrestrial ecosystem response to global change.
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Herman, D., M, Firestone, E. Nuccio, A. Hodge. 2012. Interactions between an arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus and a soil microbial community mediating litter decomposition. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 80:236-247.
DeAngelis, K. and M. Firestone. 2012. Phylogenetic clustering of soil microbial communities in 16S rRNA but not 16S rRNA genes. Applied and Environmental Microbiol. 78(7): 2459.
Blazewicz, S.J., D.G. Petersen, M.P. Waldrop, and M.K. Firestone. 2012. Anaerobic Oxidation of Methane in Tropical and Boreal Soils: Ecological Significance in Terrestrial Methane Cycling. J. Geophysical Res. Biogeosciences. 117 G02033: doi:10.1029/2011JG00186
Placella, S.A., E.L, Brodie, and M.K. Firestone. 2012. Rainfall induced carbon dioxide pulses result from sequential resuscitation of phylogenetically clustered microbial groups. PNAS. 109:10931-10936.
Throckmorton, H.M., J.A. Bird, L. Dane, M.K. Firestone, and W.R. Horwath. 2012. The source of microbial C has little impact on soil organic matter stabilization in forest ecosystems. Ecology Lett. Doi:10.1111/j.1461-0248.2012.01848x
Peterson, D. G., S. Blazewicz, D. J. Herman, M. Firestone, M. Turetsky, and M. Waldrop. 2012. Abundance of microbial genes associated with nitrogen cycling as indices of biogeochemical process rates across a vegetation gradient in Alaska. Environmental Microbiology 14: 993–1008
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Philip Morris Asia v Australia
Tobacco plain packaging BIT dispute
Global | Publication | May 2016
Philip Morris Asia’s claim against Australia concerning Australia’s plain packaging laws has come to an end. The tribunal ruled (in December 2015) that it had no jurisdiction to decide the claim, which was filed in 2011, under the 1993 HK–Australia BIT.
The ruling
On December 17, 2015, the arbitral tribunal constituted to decide Philip Morris’s claim against Australia concerning Australia’s plain packaging laws (enacted in 2011) ruled that it had no jurisdiction to decide Philip Morris Asia Limited’s claim under the Hong Kong–Australia BIT (the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Hong Kong for the Promotion and Protection of Investments of 1993). The tribunal was unanimous in upholding Australia’s jurisdictional challenge.
Regulation of tobacco packaging
This decision forms the latest development in a series of legal proceedings, in domestic courts and before international tribunals, that have been commenced by tobacco companies and other countries in response to measures taken by governments to regulate the appearance of packaging used to contain tobacco products. These measures restrict the ability of tobacco companies to differentiate their brands in the design of the packaging. Australia, by introducing plain packaging legislation, is the first country to standardize the appearance of all cigarette packaging. All cigarettes sold in Australia are now required to be packaged in standard-sized boxes with an unappealing colour and look (by design); tobacco companies operating in Australia can no longer include their logos or marketing content (apart from the brand name and variant names, in standard font) on their products.
The tribunal constituted to decide Philip Morris’ claim
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Professor Karl-Heinz Böckstiegel (presiding arbitrator, appointed by the Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration)
Professor Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (appointed by Philip Morris Asia Limited)
Professor Donald M McRae (appointed by Australia).
Redaction of confidential information
As the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the arbitral institution administering the arbitration, has not yet published the award, the full rationale behind the tribunal’s decision has only been communicated to the parties. Due to the sensitive nature of the parties’ submissions, the tribunal had issued procedural directions permitting the parties to request the redaction of confidential information from any award, decision or order. This procedure for the redaction of the tribunal’s award has been triggered and is ongoing at the time of writing.
The 2011 notice of arbitration
Philip Morris Asia Limited is a company incorporated in Hong Kong. In its Notice of Arbitration dated November 21, 2011, it asserted that Australia had violated its intellectual property rights, as an investor in Australia, through the enactment and enforcement of the Tobacco Plain Packaging Act 2011 (Cth). Philip Morris Asia argued that by enacting and enforcing this Act, Australia breached its obligations under the HK–Australia BIT in two ways: by failing to provide Philip Morris Asia with the investment protections guaranteed under the treaty; and by depriving Philip Morris Asia of its investments, including the intellectual property and goodwill relating to Philip Morris’s tobacco products.
Australia’s response
Australia argued, in its Response to the Notice of Arbitration dated December 21, 2011, that Philip Morris Asia’s claim did not satisfy the jurisdictional conditions for the arbitral tribunal to exercise jurisdiction under the HK–Australia BIT. Australia also denied that it had breached any substantive obligation under the treaty by enacting the Tobacco Plain Packaging Act.
Australia contended that at the time that the dispute between the parties arose, Philip Morris Asia did not own an interest in the investments that it claims are covered by the investor protection provisions of the HK–Australia BIT.
Australia relied on the fact that Philip Morris Asia only acquired ownership of the relevant investments in February 2011, i.e. almost a year after Australia’s April 2010 announcement of its decision to introduce plain packaging legislation.
Australia also asserted, as a separate argument, that the HK–Australia BIT only accorded protection to investments that had been ‘admitted’ by the host State ‘subject to its law and investment policies applicable from time to time’ (article 1(e)). Australia argued that it was up to Philip Morris Asia to satisfy the tribunal that the investments which formed the subject of the dispute met the definition of an ‘investment’ covered under the BIT.
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The question of balance
It is now clear that these arbitral proceedings will not address the thorny issue of the ‘balance’ to be struck between the rights and expectations of a foreign investor and the right of a State to exercise its legislative and regulatory powers without incurring any obligation to pay compensation for the consequences.
The need for treaty planning
In light of the emphasis placed on the timing of Philip Morris Asia’s acquisition of the relevant investments in Australia’s arguments on jurisdiction, the award when published will likely reinforce the importance of early ‘treaty planning’, i.e. conducting an audit of the scope and nature of the treaty protections afforded to foreign investments, at an early stage.
Guy Spooner is a partner and Samuel Leong is an associate in the Singapore office of Norton Rose Fulbright.
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Paco Alcácer Quick Info
Height 5 ft 9¼ in
Date of Birth August 30, 1993
Girlfriend Beatriz Viana López
Paco Alcácer started attracting the attention of the Spanish establishment in the 2013-14 season. After having scored his first goal in January 2013, he went on a rampage and finished the season with 14 goals to his name. He had scored 7 goals in the UEFA Europa League that season, which made him the second-best goal scorer. Despite his team’s struggles in the next few seasons, he continued his rise and soon attracted attention from Barcelona, who were looking to add another dimension to their attacking play. But, he failed to break Luis Suarez’s stronghold as a center-forward and decided to join Borussia Dortmund to get his career back on track.
Francisco Alcácer García
Paco Alcácer as seen in January 2018 (Paco Alcácer / Instagram)
Torrent, Valencia, Spain
Paco Alcácer polished his skills and game at the youth academy of the Spanish club, Valencia CF.
Professional Soccer Player
Father – Paco Alcacer (He passed away in August 2011 after suffering a fatal heart attack outside the Mestalla stadium, where he had seen his son score a goal in a friendly match against A.S. Roma. He was leaving the stadium with his wife and son Paco after the end of the match.)
Mother – Imma Garcia
Siblings – Jorge Alcácer García (Brother)
Paco Alcácer is represented by Toldrá Consulting.
Shirt Number
27, 16, 9 – Valencia CF
17 – FC Barcelona
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5 ft 9¼ in or 176 cm
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Girlfriend / Spouse
Paco Alcácer has dated –
Beatriz Viana López – Paco Alcácer is in a relationship with the Spanish beauty, Beatriz Viana López. As per the reports, they had been dating for quite a long time. In 2018, she gave birth to their baby girl, Martina.
Paco Alcácer with Beatriz Viana López in June 2018 (Paco Alcácer / Instagram)
Short height
Paco Alcácer has signed a personal endorsement deal with Nike. The sponsorship deal requires him to wear Nike cleats for his professional as well as international teams.
Paco Alcácer as seen in April 2013 (Heradiom / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 3.0)
His consistent performances for the Spanish side, Valencia CF. Until 2017, he had played 124 matches and scored 43 goals for the club.
Having played for some of the most popular soccer clubs such as FC Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund
First Soccer Match
In November 2010, he made his professional debut with Valencia CF in a Copa del Rey match against UD Logroñés. He started the match and played full 90 minutes in a 4-1 win.
In September 2016, Alcacer made his debut for Barcelona in a La Liga match against Alavés. With his side chasing the game, he was substituted by Luis Suarez in the 66th minute. He couldn’t make much of an impact and his side also lost by 2-1.
He made his first appearance for Borussia Dortmund in September 2018 in a Bundesliga home match against Eintracht Frankfurt. He replaced Maximilian Philipp in the second half and scored the last goal in his side’s 3-1 win.
In September 2014, he made his international start for Spain national team in a friendly match against France. He replaced Diego Costa in the second half of his side’s 0-1 defeat.
Link-up play
Aerial ability
Attacking movement
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Defensive work rate
Paco Alcácer as seen shirtless in June 2016 (Paco Alcácer / Instagram)
Paco Alcácer Facts
He scored his first top division goal in January 2013 during his loan spell at Getafe as he scored his side’s only goal in a match against Rayo Vallecano, which ended in a 3-1 defeat.
In January 2014, he scored his first goal for Valencia CF in a La Liga match against Espanyol, which ended in a 2-2 draw.
He scored the first hattrick of his professional career in Valencia‘s second leg match of UEFA Europa League quarter-finals against Basel in April 2014. His side was trailing by 3-0 after the first leg match but managed to overturn the deficit with a 5-0 win.
After Helder Postiga left the club, Paco was assigned the number 9 jersey at the start of the 2014-15 season by the Valencia club management.
In January 2015, he signed a contract extension with Valencia, which extended his stay with the club until 2020. The new contract also increased his buyout clause to €80 million.
In December 2014, he was shown the first red card of his professional career in a La Liga match against Granada. He was punished for striking Granada‘s winger, Juan Carlos.
The Valencia manager Gary Neville stripped him off of captaincy in January 2016 after a poor run of results. The captaincy was handed to midfielder Daniel Parejo.
Barcelona decided to pay a transfer fee of €30 million in August 2016 to secure his services. Paco Alcacer signed a 5-year deal with his new club.
He scored his first goal for Barcelona in December 2016 in a Copa del Rey match against Hércules. The Catalan side romped to a victory by 7-0.
In his debut season with Barcelona, he managed to win the Copa del Rey trophy. He even scored the final goal in his side’s 3-1 victory over Alaves in the final.
In his second season at Barcelona, he managed to win a domestic double comprising of the La Liga title and the Copa del Rey title.
After having failed to break into the playing eleven of Barcelona in 2 seasons, he decided to part with the club in the 2018 summer transfer window to revive his career.
In August 2018, he joined Borussia Dortmund on a season-long transfer deal. The German club had an option to convert it into a permanent stay by paying Barcelona €30 million at the end of the season.
He was a star of the Spain under-17 side, which managed to reach the final of the 2010 UEFA European Championship. He was the top scorer with 6 goals in the tournament.
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The Florence Crittenton campus came back to life when school started in August. Our staff and Board of Directors have worked tirelessly together to begin the school year in person and fully activated for FloCrit teen moms and children.
The Florence Crittenton campus came back to life when school started in August. Our staff and Board of Directors have worked tirelessly together to begin the school year in person and fully activated for FloCrit teen moms and children. We continue to follow safety protocol with mask usage and social distancing, and, 100% of our staff are fully vaccinated.
Brianna and Math teacher Sarah Caulkins work through an equation together.
Our teen moms experience a wide range of opportunities while back on campus, including continuing their education through on-site Florence Crittenton High School. Ruth Ocon-Neri, Florence Crittenton High School’s Senior Team Lead and English Language Arts – Spanish Instruction (ELA-S) Resource Teacher, is overjoyed to be back in person. “It has meant a lot for the teachers and myself. It’s meant we can be back with kids again, our students—we missed that.” Our teachers overcame many challenges during remote schooling last year. “It was not easy being online, partly because we couldn’t have that interaction or that relationship with our students,” Ruth adds. “Now, we can have that interaction and relationship and actually see what they’re doing. And, help them through the process of their thinking. So, it’s meant a lot for us to be back in person.” She also notes the importance of our teen moms interacting with one another, and how wonderful it is to hear the halls filled with laughter and chatter between periods. “Students can have more of a social life. That’s huge for us. It’s fun to see the girls come in everyday and really feel like they belong, like we belong, in this building.”
Haseena, a senior and one of FloCrit’s teen moms back on campus, says, “It’s a lot easier for me to do my work. When I was stuck at home, it was just us [me and my children], and we didn’t really have much to do. I had a whole bunch of things I had to come up with or schedule and it was just hard. Now that school’s back in person, it’s a lot easier for me to have a good schedule.” Haseena is engaged in her classes and enjoys interacting with fellow students and her teachers following remote learning last spring. Haseena is eager to finish her last year at Florence Crittenton on campus and begin a career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or phlebotomist after graduation in the Spring.
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In addition to continuing their high school education, teen moms are back to meeting one-on-one with our Student and Family Support Program (SFSP) team, who provide culturally-informed, asset-based case management to our teen moms. Our after-school enrichment activities are also back in full force, including a wide range of programs, such as tax and financial education sessions, volleyball games, and cooking classes. FloCrit continues to have its staff teach important classes that are unique to the FloCrit campus. These include our parenting education class, life skills, and one of our moms’ favorite classes: Art Therapy, led by our Art Therapist and Family Advocate Manager, Donica Snyder.
Teen moms play volleyball after school
Teen moms have long appreciated the Art Therapy class here at FloCrit, and it remains a highly anticipated class every year. “I have moms asking everyday how do they get enrolled in the art class,” Donica remarks. “I feel a real excitement and urgency that students want to express a lot of experiences that they haven’t been able to process. The moms who are currently in the class have shown a high level of reflection with very intense prompts—I’ve been very impressed.” Another benefit of the Art Therapy class is the ability for teen moms to work with one another and collaborate. “I’ve also seen a lot of camaraderie,” Donica notes. “It’s easy to see the value in something when you don’t have it for a whole year, and the moms have really taken advantage of the space by being helpful to one another. They are offering their wisdom in not only the art materials, but in relationships and parenting as well. I’m very proud of the community they’re building.”
Donica works on techniques used in the art-o-biography projects with teen moms in her class
Donica experienced challenges when approaching the idea of remote learning in an art class, which relies on physical communication, and adapted her virtual classroom to meet the needs of her students. Now that students are back on campus, Donica is thrilled to see her students in the classroom and producing art. “I love the energy of in-person learning, the sensing of people,” Donica comments. “A lot of the communication in the art room from the young moms is non-verbal. It’s felt, it’s seen in their body language, the cadence of their speech. I see it in their artwork. I’m able to be present with these nuances which is how I most effectively build relationships with my students.”
As they pursue their education at the High School and receive services from our SFSP team, our teen moms drop off their children at our Early Childhood Education (ECE) Center. Their children are back to learning and growing in our Center, where they are provided with family-style meals, three age-appropriate outdoor playgrounds, and hours of play-based learning using Teaching Strategies’ Creative Curriculum. Our ECE Center Director, MonaLisa Martinez—a graduate of FloCrit herself—felt relief as moms and children returned to campus. “When we walk into work,” she says, “we hear the sounds that we didn’t hear before. We hear laughing—we even hear the infants crying—those were sounds we didn’t hear, and it was actually really sad. And I feel like it was across the board. It wasn’t just me—everyone shared the same feeling of knowing that when we would walk in, it was just silent. It really brought a lot to light that our world without our children is just not the same.” Every ECE Center classroom includes an outside-facing door, providing a convenient opportunity for FloCrit teen moms to safely drop off their child every morning and connect with the ECE teachers about how their child is doing as everyone adapts to being back on campus.
ECE Teacher Ciara plays on the playground with the kids in her classroom
Dawud hangs out with his friends Aiden
and Gage on the playground
Dawud, one of Haseena’s children enrolled at the ECE Center, loves being back in school and playing with other children. “I’m learning colors and ABCs in school. I like being at school with my friends again. I like going outside at school. Sometimes we have ABC homework. I know how to write my name—D-A-W-U-D. I learned that at school.”
Mona summarizes the impact of in-person learning: “Honestly, I missed the excitement, the ‘not knowing what’s going to happen today,’” she says. “You don’t realize how much you miss it until you don’t have it.” Our staff, Board, and teen families are proud and grateful to be back on campus safely.


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Koleff, Patricia Margaret
September 18, 1950 – February 23, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia Koleff (nee Kay) at the age of 72 at Columbia Forest Long Term Care, Waterloo after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. Pat was the beloved wife of Peter who predeceased her in 2020.
Cherished sister of Beverley Richards (Ted) and Richard Kay (Shirley), lovingly remembered by her nieces Jennifer, Lynn, Lisa, Sandra, Samantha and nephew Corey (Bobbi Jo) Engler of Wellesley and her cousin Wayne Kay of Dundas. Predeceased by her loving parents Walter and Edna Kay and her Uncle Ken and Aunt Jean Kay.
Pat worked at the Home Hardware head office in St. Jacobs for over 40 years. Many thanks to friends from Home Hardware who continued to visit her after she entered long term care.
The family would like to extend our sincere gratitude and appreciation to the caring staff at Columbia Forest Long Term Care in Waterloo, especially Wendy who cared for Pat for all the years Pat was at Columbia Forest.
As expressions of sympathy donations to the Alzheimer’s Society of Perth County would be appreciated.
Cremation has taken place and burial will take place in the Spring in Dundas at a date TBA.
Beverley Richards on February 25, 2022 at 4:08 pm
In loving Memory of a dear sister:
To hear your voice and see your smile,
To sit with you and talk a while,
To be together in the same old way,
Would be my greatest wish today
Corey & Bobbi-Jo on February 25, 2022 at 5:26 pm
Heaven gained another beautiful angel.
We hope you are in resting in peace and together again with Pete.
I’m sure you will be growing the most beautiful garden of flowers in Heaven.
Love always. Xoxo
Corey, Bobbi-Jo & The girls
Lynn Van Nes on February 25, 2022 at 5:37 pm
You are my sweet Angel forever and Always!! Miss you more than words can say!! Your Loving niece and God Daughter!!
Sandi on February 26, 2022 at 3:58 pm
Such a sweet aunt Had lots of lovely memories at the trailers at Fisherman’s Cove
Joanne Winfield on February 27, 2022 at 8:30 am
Sympathy to your family. I haven’t seen Pat for a long time but she was a pleasure to work with and it was sad to hear about a valued member of the HH family. You will be missed
Andrea on February 27, 2022 at 10:45 am
Rest in peace you were the most kind caring step mom i could have asked for i am saddened by this news but you and dad are together again always in my heart mamma i love you
Mary & Floyd on February 27, 2022 at 2:43 pm
For a dear good friend will miss baking cookies
and the craft sales and all our long talks
But now your with the Angeles and Pete .
May you rest in peace. Love always
Mary Pope on February 27, 2022 at 3:55 pm
Sending my heartfelt sympathy to Pat’s family.
Pat was a longtime co-worker of mine. Pat had many friends, as part of the Home Hardware family, in St. Jacobs. She treasured the friendships.
Sincerely, Mary Pope
Paul Straus on February 28, 2022 at 10:58 am
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Pats family . Pat as a long term employee of Home Hardware always had the interest of her fellow colleagues and dealers. She had time to chat as you met her in hallways.
Paul Straus
Bill Ferrguson on March 4, 2022 at 11:26 am
I worked at Home Hardware Stores Limited for thirty-five years. I did not work directly with Pat, but whenever we crossed paths in the hallways or mailroom I always was met with her positive, cheerful disposition. She made the world a better place.
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Sundance Institute Announces Films in U.S. and World Competitions, NEXT <=> for 2014 Sundance Film Festival
30th Anniversary of the Sundance Film Festival will Feature 118 Feature-Length Films
Park City, UT — Sundance Institute announced today the films selected for the U.S. and World Cinema Dramatic and Documentary Competitions and the out-of-competition NEXT <=> section of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, January 16-26 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah.
Robert Redford, President & Founder of Sundance Institute said, “That the Festival has evolved and grown as it has over the past 30 years is a credit to both our audiences and our artists, who continue to find ways to take risks and open our minds to the power of story. This year's films and artists promise to do the same.”
Keri Putnam, Executive Director of Sundance Institute, said, “We are energized by the rich diversity of voices, characters and places represented in the films selected for our 2014 Sundance Film Festival. Independent filmmakers continue to engage us with stories from worlds both intimately familiar and unknown.”
John Cooper, Director of the Sundance Film Festival, said, “The films selected for our 2014 Festival show that filmmakers are empowered and emboldened by the 30-year legacy of the independent film movement. The confidence to play with the medium and to surprise audiences indicates the vital role independent film has come to serve in the cultural landscape.”
For the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, 118 feature-length films were selected, representing 37 countries and 54 first-time filmmakers, including 34 in competition. These films were selected from 12,218 submissions (72 more than for 2013), including 4,057 feature-length films and 8,161 short films. Of the feature film submissions, 2,014 were from the U.S. and 2,043 were international. 97 feature films at the Festival will be world premieres.
In addition to those announced today, the Festival presents feature-length films in the Spotlight, Park City at Midnight, New Frontier, Premieres and Documentary Premieres sections. Those announcements, as well as selections for the Short Film section and new Sundance Kids section of films for younger audiences, are forthcoming.
On Day One, January 16, 2014, the Festival will screen one film from each of the four Competition sections, as well as one shorts program.
A selection of films from the 2014 Festival will be among those presented at other Sundance Institute programs throughout the year, including the Sundance London film and music festival, April 25-27 at The O2, and the NEXT WEEKEND summer film festival in Los Angeles.
U.S. DRAMATIC COMPETITION
Presenting the world premieres of 16 narrative feature films, the Dramatic Competition offers Festivalgoers a first look at groundbreaking new voices in American independent film.
Camp X-Ray / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Peter Sattler) — A young woman is stationed as a guard in Guantanamo Bay, where she forms an unlikely friendship with one of the detainees. Cast: Kristen Stewart, Payman Maadi, Lane Garrison, J.J. Soria, John Carroll Lynch.
Cold in July / U.S.A. (Director: Jim Mickle, Screenwriters: Jim Mickle, Nick Damici) — After killing a home intruder, a small town Texas man's life unravels into a dark underworld of corruption and violence. Cast: Michael C. Hall, Don Johnson, Sam Shepard, Vinessa Shaw, Nick Damici, Wyatt Russell.
Dear White People/ U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Justin Simien) — Four black students attend an Ivy League college where a riot breaks out over an “African American” themed party thrown by white students. With tongue planted firmly in cheek, the film explores racial identity in postracial America while weaving a story about forging one's unique path in the world. Cast: Tyler Williams, Tessa Thompson, Teyonah Parris, Brandon Bell.
Fishing Without Nets / U.S.A., Somalia, Kenya (Director: Cutter Hodierne, Screenwriters: Cutter Hodierne, John Hibey, David Burkman) — A story of pirates in Somalia told from the perspective of a struggling, young Somali fisherman. Cast: Abdikani Muktar, Abdi Siad, Abduwhali Faarah, Abdikhadir Hassan, Reda Kateb, Idil Ibrahim.
God's Pocket/ U.S.A. (Director: John Slattery, Screenwriters: John Slattery, Alex Metcalf) — When Mickey's stepson Leon is killed in a construction "accident," Mickey tries to bury the bad news with the body. But when the boy's mother demands the truth, Mickey finds himself stuck between a body he can’t bury, a wife he can’t please, and a debt he can’t pay. Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Richard Jenkins, Christina Hendricks, John Turturro.
Happy Christmas / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Joe Swanberg) — After a breakup with her boyfriend, a young woman moves in with her older brother, his wife, and their 2-year-old son.Cast: Anna Kendrick, Melanie Lynskey, Mark Webber, Lena Dunham, Joe Swanberg.
Hellion / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Kat Candler) — When motocross and heavy metal obsessed, 13-year-old Jacob's delinquent behavior forces CPS to place his little brother Wes with his aunt, Jacob and his emotionally absent father must finally take responsibility for their actions and each other in order to bring Wes home. Cast: Aaron Paul, Juliette Lewis, Josh Wiggins, Deke Garner, Jonny Mars, Walt Roberts.
Infinitely Polar Bear / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Maya Forbes) — A manic-depressive mess of a father tries to win back his wife by attempting to take full responsibility of their two young, spirited daughters, who don't make the overwhelming task any easier. Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldana, Imogene Wolodarsky, Ashley Aufderheide.
Jamie Marks is Dead / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Carter Smith) — No one seemed to care about Jamie Marks until after his death. Hoping to find the love and friendship he never had in life, Jamie’s ghost visits former classmate Adam McCormick, drawing him into the bleak world between the living and the dead. Cast: Cameron Monaghan, Noah Silver, Morgan Saylor, Judy Greer, Madisen Beaty, Liv Tyler.
Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter/ U.S.A. (Director: David Zellner, Screenwriters: David Zellner, Nathan Zellner) — A lonely Japanese woman becomes convinced that a satchel of money buried in a fictional film is, in fact, real. Abandoning her structured life in Tokyo for the frozen Minnesota wilderness, she embarks on an impulsive quest to search for her lost mythical fortune. Cast: Rinko Kikuchi.
Life After Beth / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Jeff Baena) — Zach is devastated by the unexpected death of his girlfriend, Beth. When she mysteriously returns, he gets a second chance at love. Soon his whole world turns upside down... Cast: Aubrey Plaza, Dane DeHaan, John C. Reilly, Molly Shannon, Cheryl Hines, Paul Reiser.
Low Down / U.S.A. (Director: Jeff Preiss, Screenwriters: Amy Albany, Topper Lilien) — Based on Amy Jo Albany's memoir, Low Down explores her heart-wrenching journey to adulthood while being raised by her father, bebop pianist Joe Albany, as he teeters between incarceration and addiction in the urban decay and waning bohemia of Hollywood in the 1970s. Cast: John Hawkes, Elle Fanning, Glenn Close, Lena Headey, Peter Dinklage, Flea.
The Skeleton Twins / U.S.A. (Director: Craig Johnson, Screenwriters: Craig Johnson, Mark Heyman) — Estranged twins Maggie and Milo coincidentally cheat death on the same day, prompting them to reunite and confront the reasons their lives went so wrong. As the twins' reunion reinvigorates them, they realize the key to fixing their lives may just lie in repairing their relationship. Cast: Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Luke Wilson, Ty Burrell, Boyd Holbrook, Joanna Gleason.
The Sleepwalker / U.S.A., Norway (Director: Mona Fastvold, Screenwriters: Mona Fastvold, Brady Corbet) — A young couple, Kaia and Andrew, are renovating Kaia´s secluded family estate. Their lives are violently interrupted when unexpected guests arrive. The Sleepwalkerchronicles the unraveling of the lives of four disparate characters as it transcends genre conventions and narrative contrivance to reveal something much more disturbing. Cast: Gitte Witt, Christopher Abbott, Brady Corbet, Stephanie Ellis.
Song One / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Kate Barker-Froyland) — Estranged from her family, Franny returns home when an accident leaves her brother comatose. Retracing his life as an aspiring musician, she tracks down his favorite musician, James Forester. Against the backdrop of Brooklyn’s music scene, Franny and James develop an unexpected relationship and face the realities of their lives. Cast: Anne Hathaway, Johnny Flynn, Mary Steenburgen, Ben Rosenfield.
Whiplash / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Damien Chazelle) — Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity. Cast: Miles Teller, JK Simmons. DAY ONE FILM
U.S. DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION
Sixteen world-premiere American documentaries that illuminate the ideas, people, and events that shape the present day.
Alive Inside: A Story of Music & Memory / U.S.A. (Director: Michael Rossato-Bennett) — Five million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's disease and dementia—many of them alone in nursing homes. A man with a simple idea discovers that songs embedded deep in memory can ease pain and awaken these fading minds. Joy and life are resuscitated, and our cultural fears over aging are confronted.
All the Beautiful Things / U.S.A. (Director: John Harkrider) — John and Barron are lifelong friends whose friendship is tested when Barron's girlfriend says Barron put a knife to her throat and raped her. Not knowing she has lied, John tells her to go to the police. Years later, John and Barron meet in a bar to resolve the betrayal.
CAPTIVATED The Trials of Pamela Smart / U.S.A., United Kingdom (Director: Jeremiah Zagar) — In an extraordinary and tragic American story, a small town murder becomes one of the highest profile cases of all time. From its historic role as the first televised trial to the many books and movies made about it, the film looks at the media’s enduring impact on the case.
The Case Against 8 / U.S.A. (Directors: Ben Cotner, Ryan White) — A behind-the-scenes look inside the case to overturn California's ban on same-sex marriage. Shot over five years, the film follows the unlikely team that took the first federal marriage equality lawsuit to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Cesar's Last Fast / U.S.A. (Directors: Richard Ray Perez, Lorena Parlee) — Inspired by Catholic social teaching, Cesar Chavez risked his life fighting for America’s poorest workers. The film illuminates the intensity of one man’s devotion and personal sacrifice, the birth of an economic justice movement, and tells an untold chapter in the story of civil rights in America.
Dinosaur 13 / U.S.A. (Director: Todd Miller) — The true tale behind one of the greatest discoveries in history. DAY ONE FILM
E-TEAM / U.S.A. (Directors: Katy Chevigny, Ross Kauffman) — E-TEAM is driven by the high-stakes investigative work of four intrepid human rights workers, offering a rare look at their lives at home and their dramatic work in the field.
Fed Up / U.S.A. (Director: Stephanie Soechtig) — Fed Up blows the lid off everything we thought we knew about food and weight loss, revealing a 30-year campaign by the food industry, aided by the U.S. government, to mislead and confuse the American public, resulting in one of the largest health epidemics in history.
The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz / U.S.A. (Director: Brian Knappenberger) — Programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz achieved groundbreaking work in social justice and political organizing. His passion for open access ensnared him in a legal nightmare that ended with the taking of his own life at the age of 26.
Ivory Tower / U.S.A. (Director: Andrew Rossi) — As tuition spirals upward and student debt passes a trillion dollars, students and parents ask, "Is college worth it?" From the halls of Harvard to public and private colleges in financial crisis to education startups in Silicon Valley, an urgent portrait emerges of a great American institution at the breaking point.
Marmato / U.S.A. (Director: Mark Grieco) — Colombia is the center of a new global gold rush, and Marmato, a historic mining town, is the new frontier. Filmed over the course of nearly six years, Marmato chronicles how townspeople confront a Canadian mining company that wants the $20 billion in gold beneath their homes.
No No: A Dockumentary / U.S.A. (Director: Jeffrey Radice) — Dock Ellis pitched a no-hitter on LSD, then worked for decades counseling drug abusers. Dock's soulful style defined 1970s baseball as he kept hitters honest and embarrassed the establishment. An ensemble cast of teammates, friends, and family investigate his life on the field, in the media, and out of the spotlight.
The Overnighters / U.S.A. (Director: Jesse Moss) — Desperate, broken men chase their dreams and run from their demons in the North Dakota oil fields. A local Pastor's decision to help them has extraordinary and unexpected consequences.
Private Violence / U.S.A. (Director: Cynthia Hill) — One in four women experience violence in their homes. Have you ever asked, “Why doesn't she just leave?” Private Violence shatters the brutality of our logic and intimately reveals the stories of two women: Deanna Walters, who transforms from victim to survivor, and Kit Gruelle, who advocates for justice.
Rich Hill / U.S.A. (Directors: Andrew Droz Palermo, Tracy Droz Tragos) — In a rural, American town, kids face heartbreaking choices, find comfort in the most fragile of family bonds, and dream of a future of possibility.
Watchers of the Sky / U.S.A. (Director: Edet Belzberg) — Five interwoven stories of remarkable courage from Nuremberg to Rwanda, from Darfur to Syria, and from apathy to action.
WORLD CINEMA DRAMATIC COMPETITION
Twelve films from emerging filmmaking talents around the world offer fresh perspectives and inventive styles.
52 Tuesdays / Australia (Director: Sophie Hyde, Screenplay and story by: Matthew Cormack, Story by: Sophie Hyde) — Sixteen-year-old Billie’s reluctant path to independence is accelerated when her mother reveals plans for gender transition, and their time together becomes limited to Tuesdays. This emotionally charged story of desire, responsibility, and transformation was filmed over the course of a year—once a week, every week, only on Tuesdays. Cast: Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Del Herbert-Jane, Imogen Archer, Mario Späte, Beau Williams, Sam Althuizen. International Premiere
Blind / Norway, Netherlands (Director and screenwriter: Eskil Vogt) — Having recently lost her sight, Ingrid retreats to the safety of her home—a place she can feel in control, alone with her husband and her thoughts. But Ingrid's real problems lie within, not beyond the walls of her apartment, and her deepest fears and repressed fantasies soon take over. Cast: Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Henrik Rafaelsen, Vera Vitali, Marius Kolbenstvedt. World Premiere
Difret / Ethiopia (Director and screenwriter: Zeresenay Berhane Mehari) — Meaza Ashenafi is a young lawyer who operates under the government's radar helping women and children until one young girl's legal case exposes everything, threatening not only her career but her survival.Cast: Meron Getnet, Tizita Hagere. World Premiere
The Disobedient/ Serbia (Director and screenwriter: Mina Djukic) — Leni anxiously waits for her childhood friend Lazar, who is coming back to their hometown after years of studying abroad. After they reunite, they embark on a random bicycle trip around their childhood haunts, which will either exhaust or reinvent their relationship. Cast: Hana Selimovic, Mladen Sovilj, Minja Subota, Danijel Sike, Ivan Djordjevic. World Premiere
God Help the Girl / United Kingdom (Director and screenwriter: Stuart Murdoch) — This musical from Stuart Murdoch of Belle & Sebastian is about some messed up boys and girls and the music they made. Cast: Emily Browning, Olly Alexander, Hannah Murray, Cora Bissett, Pierre Boulanger. World Premiere
Liar's Dice / India (Director and screenwriter: Geetu Mohandas) — Kamala, a young woman from the village of Chitkul, leaves her native land with her daughter to search for her missing husband. Along the journey, they encounter Nawazudin, a free-spirited army deserter with his own selfish motives who helps them reach their destination. Cast: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Geetanjali Thapa, Manya Gupta. International Premiere
Lilting / United Kingdom (Director and screenwriter: Hong Khaou) — The world of a Chinese mother mourning the untimely death of her son is suddenly disrupted by the presence of a stranger who doesn't speak her language. Lilting is a touching and intimate film about finding the things that bring us together. Cast: Ben Whishaw, Pei-Pei Cheng, Andrew Leung, Peter Bowles, Naomi Christie, Morven Christie. World Premiere. DAY ONE FILM
Lock Charmer (El cerrajero)/ Argentina (Director and screenwriter: Natalia Smirnoff) — Upon learning that his girlfriend is pregnant, 33-year-old locksmith Sebastian begins to have strange visions about his clients. With the help of an unlikely assistant, he sets out to use his newfound talent for his own good. Cast: Esteban Lamothe, Erica Rivas, Yosiria Huaripata. World Premiere
To Kill a Man / Chile, France (Director and screenwriter: Alejandro Fernandez Almendras) — When Jorge, a hardworking family man who's barely making ends meet, gets mugged by Kalule, a neighborhood delinquent, Jorge's son decides to confront the attacker, only to get himself shot. Even though Jorge's son nearly dies, Kalule's sentence is minimal, heightening the friction. Cast: Daniel Candia, Daniel Antivilo, Alejandra Yañez, Ariel Mateluna. World Premiere
Viktoria / Bulgaria, Romania (Director and screenwriter: Maya Vitkova) — Although determined not to have a child in Communist Bulgaria, Boryana gives birth to Viktoria, who despite being born with no umbilical cord, is proclaimed to be the baby of the decade. But political collapse and the hardships of the new time bind mother and daughter together. Cast: Irmena Chichikova, Daria Vitkova, Kalina Vitkova, Mariana Krumova, Dimo Dimov, Georgi Spassov. World Premiere
Wetlands / Germany (Director: David Wnendt, Screenwriters: Claus Falkenberg, David Wnendt, based on the novel by Charlotte Roche) — Meet Helen Memel. She likes to experiment with vegetables while masturbating and thinks that bodily hygiene is greatly overrated. She shocks those around her by speaking her mind in a most unladylike manner on topics that many people would not even dare consider. Cast: Carla Juri, Christoph Letkowski, Meret Becker, Axel Milberg, Marlen Kruse, Edgar Selge. North American Premiere
White Shadow / Italy, Germany, Tanzania (Director: Noaz Deshe, Screenwriters: Noaz Deshe, James Masson) — Alias is a young albino boy on the run. His mother has sent him away to find refuge in the city after witnessing his father's murder. Over time, the city becomes no different than the bush: wherever Alias travels, the same rules of survival apply. Cast: Hamisi Bazili, James Gayo, Glory Mbayuwayu, Salum Abdallah. International Premiere
WORLD CINEMA DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION
Twelve documentaries by some of the most courageous and extraordinary international filmmakers working today.
20,000 Days On Earth / United Kingdom (Directors: Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard) — Drama and reality combine in a fictitious 24 hours in the life of musician and international culture icon Nick Cave. With startlingly frank insights and an intimate portrayal of the artistic process, this film examines what makes us who we are and celebrates the transformative power of the creative spirit. World Premiere
Concerning Violence / Sweden, U.S.A., Denmark, Finland (Director: Göran Hugo Olsson) —Concerning Violence is based on newly discovered, powerful archival material documenting the most daring moments in the struggle for liberation in the Third World, accompanied by classic text from The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon. World Premiere
The Green Prince / Germany, Israel, United Kingdom (Director: Nadav Schirman ) — This real-life thriller tells the story of one of Israel’s prized intelligence sources, recruited to spy on his own people for more than a decade. Focusing on the complex relationship with his handler, The Green Prince is a gripping account of terror, betrayal, and unthinkable choices, along with a friendship that defies all boundaries. World Premiere. DAY ONE FILM
Happiness / France, Finland (Director: Thomas Balmès) — Peyangki is a dreamy and solitary eight-year-old monk living in Laya, a Bhutanese village perched high in the Himalayas. Soon the world will come to him: the village is about to be connected to electricity, and the first television will flicker on before Peyangki's eyes. North American Premiere
Love Child / South Korea, U.S.A. (Director: Valerie Veatch) — In Seoul in the Republic of Korea, a young couple stands accused of neglect when "Internet addiction" in an online fantasy game costs the life of their infant daughter. Love Child documents the 2010 trial and subsequent ruling that set a global precedent in a world where virtual is the new reality. World Premiere
Mr leos caraX / France (Director: Tessa Louise-Salomé) — Mr leos caraX plunges us into the poetic and visionary world of a mysterious, solitary filmmaker who was already a cult figure from his very first film. Punctuated by interviews and previously unseen footage, this documentary is most of all a fine-tuned exploration of the poetic and visionary world of Leos Carax, alias Mr. X. World Premiere
My Prairie Home / Canada (Director: Chelsea McMullan) — A poetic journey through landscapes both real and emotional, Chelsea McMullan’s documentary/musical offers an intimate portrait of transgender singer Rae Spoon, framed by stunning images of the Canadian prairies. McMullan’s imaginative visual interpretations of Spoon’s songs make this an unforgettable look at a unique Canadian artist. International Premiere
The Notorious Mr. Bout / U.S.A., Russia (Directors: Tony Gerber, Maxim Pozdorovkin ) — Viktor Bout was a war profiteer, an entrepreneur, an aviation tycoon, an arms dealer, and—strangest of all—a documentary filmmaker. The Notorious Mr. Bout is the ultimate rags-to-riches-to-prison memoir, documented by the last man you'd expect to be holding the camera. World Premiere
The Return to Homs / Syria, Germany (Director: Talal Derki) — Basset Sarout, the 19-year-old national football team goalkeeper, becomes a demonstration leader and singer, and then a fighter. Ossama, a 24-year-old renowned citizen cameraman, is critical, a pacifist, and ironic until he is detained by the regime's security forces. North American Premiere
SEPIDEH – Reaching for the Stars / Denmark (Director: Berit Madsen) — Sepideh wants to become an astronaut. As a young Iranian woman, she knows it’s dangerous to challenge traditions and expectations. Still, Sepideh holds on to her dream. She knows a tough battle is ahead, a battle that only seems possible to win once she seeks help from an unexpected someone. North American Premiere
We Come as Friends / France, Austria (Director: Hubert Sauper) — We Come as Friends views colonization as a human phenomenon through both explicit and metaphoric lenses without oversimplified accusations or political theorizing. Alarmingly, It is not a historical film since colonization and the slave trade still exist. World Premiere
Web Junkie / Israel (Directors: Shosh Shlam, Hilla Medalia) — China is the first country to label “Internet addiction” a clinical disorder. Web Junkie investigates a Beijing rehab center where Chinese teenagers are deprogrammed. World Premiere
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Pure, bold works distinguished by an innovative, forward-thinking approach to storytelling populate this program. Digital technology paired with unfettered creativity promises that the films in this section will shape a “greater” next wave in American cinema.
Appropriate Behavior / U.S.A., United Kingdom (Director and screenwriter: Desiree Akhavan) — Shirin is struggling to become an ideal Persian daughter, a politically correct bisexual, and a hip, young Brooklynite, but fails miserably in her attempt at all identities. Being without a cliché to hold on to can be a lonely experience. Cast: Desiree Akhavan, Rebecca Henderson, Halley Feiffer, Scott Adsit, Anh Duong, Arian Moayed. World Premiere
Drunktown's Finest / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Sydney Freeland) — Three young Native Americans—a rebellious father-to-be, a devout Christian woman, and a promiscuous transsexual—come of age on an Indian reservation. Cast: Jeremiah Bitsui, Carmen Moore, Morningstar Angeline, Kiowa Gordon, Shauna Baker, Elizabeth Francis.World Premiere
The Foxy Merkins / U.S.A. (Director: Madeleine Olnek, Screenwriters: Lisa Haas, Jackie Monahan, Madeleine Olnek) — Two lesbian hookers work the streets of New York. One is a down-on-her-luck newbie; the other is a beautiful—and straight—grifter who's an expert on picking up women. Together they face bargain-hunting housewives, double-dealing conservative women, and each other in this prostitute buddy comedy. Cast: Lisa Haas, Jackie Monahan, Alex Karpovsky, Susan Ziegler, Sally Sockwell, Deb Margolin.
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Ana Lily Amirpour) — In the Iranian ghost town Bad City, a place that reeks of death and loneliness, depraved denizens are unaware they are being stalked by a lonesome vampire. Cast: Sheila Vand, Arash Marandi, Dominic Rains, Marshall Manesh, Mozhan Marnó, Milad Eghbali.World Premiere
Imperial Dreams / U.S.A. (Director: Malik Vitthal, Screenwriters: Malik Vitthal, Ismet Prcic) — A 21-year-old, reformed gangster's devotion to his family and his future are put to the test when he is released from prison and returns to his old stomping grounds in Watts, Los Angeles. Cast: John Boyega, Rotimi Akinosho, Glenn Plummer, Keke Palmer, De'aundre Bonds.World Premiere
Land Ho! / U.S.A., Iceland (Directors and screenwriters: Martha Stephens, Aaron Katz) — A pair of ex-brothers-in-law set off to Iceland in an attempt to reclaim their youth through Reykjavik nightclubs, trendy spas, and rugged campsites. This bawdy adventure is a throwback to 1980s road comedies, as well as a candid exploration of aging, loneliness, and friendship. Cast: Paul Eenhoorn, Earl Nelson, Alice Olivia Clarke, Karrie Krouse, Elizabeth McKee, Emmsjé Gauti.World Premiere
Listen Up Philip / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Alex Ross Perry) — A story about changing seasons and changing attitudes, a newly accomplished writer faces mistakes and miseries affecting those around him, including his girlfriend, her sister, his idol, his idol's daughter, and all the ex-girlfriends and enemies that lie in wait on the open streets of New York. Cast: Jason Schwartzman, Elisabeth Moss, Jonathan Pryce, Krysten Ritter, Josephine de La Baume. World Premiere
Memphis / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Tim Sutton) — A strange singer drifts through the mythic city of Memphis, surrounded by beautiful women, legendary musicians, a stone-cold hustler, a righteous preacher, and a wolf pack of kids. Under a canopy of ancient oak trees and burning spirituality, his doomed journey breaks from conformity and reaches out for glory. Cast: Willis Earl Beal, Lopaka Thomas, Constance Brantley, Devonte Hull, John Gary Williams, Larry Dodson. World Premiere
Obvious Child / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Gillian Robespierre) — An honest comedy about what happens when Brooklyn comedian Donna Stern gets dumped, fired, and pregnant, just in time for the worst/best Valentine's Day of her life. Cast: Jenny Slate, Jake Lacy, Gaby Hoffmann, David Cross, Gabe Liedman, Richard Kind.World Premiere
Ping Pong Summer / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Michael Tully) — 1985. Ocean City, Maryland. Summer vacation. Rap music. Parachute pants. Ping pong. First crushes. Best friends. Mean bullies. Weird mentors. That awkward, momentous time in your life when you're treated like an alien by everyone around you, even though you know deep down you're as funky fresh as it gets. Cast: Susan Sarandon, John Hannah, Lea Thompson, Amy Sedaris, Robert Longstreet, Marcello Conte.World Premiere
War Story / U.S.A. (Director: Mark Jackson, Screenwriters: Kristin Gore, Mark Jackson) — A war photographer retreats to a small town in Sicily after being held captive during the conflict in Libya. Cast: Catherine Keener, Hafsia Herzi, Vincenzo Amato, Donatella Finocchiaro, Ben Kingsley.World Premiere
The Sundance Film Festival®
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Planes, Trains & Automobiles...
Photographs of some of my favorite means of transportation by Bill Dickinson
The An-124 is powered by four Lotarev D-18 turbofan engines, each capable of generating up to 238–250 kN of thrust. Shown here on the apron at Richmond International Airport.
At the Nose - AN-124
The Antonov An-124 Ruslan, this giant four-engined aircraft was designed in the 1980s by the Antonov design bureau in the Ukrainian SSR, then part of the Soviet Union.
Tesla EV Charging
A Tesla Supercharger station located at a Wawa gas station. These super fast EV chargers allows you to recharge on a trip and grab a cup of coffee or a quick bite and get back on the road.
1954 Ford Crestline - resting in a field near Warsaw Virginia USA.
Take the King Air
Beechcraft King Air 350 on the apron at Richmond International Airport
Carolinian
Sunset on the fleet of charter fishing boats docked near Oregon Inlet, North Carolina - OBX.
Gulfhawk Biplane
The Grumman F3F was the last American biplane fighter aircraft. This civilian aerobatic two-seat variant, the G-22A Gulfhawk II, was used as a demonstration aircraft for Gulf Oil Company. On display at at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center of the National Air and Space Museum in Chantilly, VA.
One of twelve surviving C&O 2-8-4 "Kanawha" type locomotives. 2732 is on display at the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond VA
Cadillac Sedan De Ville 1956
Port of Virginia Marine Terminals
Containerized cargo ship at the Port of Virginia marine terminals Hampton Roads - Norfolk International Terminals (NIT) at Norfolk, Virginia
Cherry Red Custom Ford Pickup
A beautiful custom pickup truck
Trophy Hunter
One more of the Outer Banks docks at sunset. Oregon Inlet - North Carolina's Outer Banks #OBX
Maritime Shipping
Port at Work
The B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay was the most sophisticated propeller-driven bomber of World War II and the first bomber to house its crew in pressurized compartments. On August 6, 1945, this aircraft dropped the first atomic weapon used in combat on Hiroshima, Japan The Enola Gay - Boeing B-29, named for Enola Gay Tibbets, the mother of the pilot, Colonel Paul Tibbets.
Norfolk & Western #1218
1218 is a steam locomotive that at one time was the strongest-pulling operational steam locomotive in the world. It is a four-cylinder simple articulated locomotive with a 2-6-6-4 (Whyte system) wheel arrangement. The Norfolk & Western Railway built it in 1943 at its Roanoke Shops in Roanoke, Virginia, and was part of the Norfolk & Western's class A fleet of fast freight locomotives. Roanoke, Virginia
Cadillac Lines
Space Shuttle Discovery
The Shuttle Discovery on display at the National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center - Chantilly, Virginia
Hot Rod roadster
Downbound Train
Passenger Rail Cars
Luxury private jet Gulfstream G450
Natural Fusion
Add equal parts of desert, car, and sun... instant car ad photo - 2012 Ford Fusion SEL
Aircraft Trio
Formation of three aircraft displayed at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Chantilly, VA. Front to back: 1) Schweizer Aircraft SGU 2-22EK two-seat training glider. 2) Fairchild C-4C Challenger - North Penn Airways - open-cockpit biplane. 3) Travel Air Manufacturing Company - Pepsi Skywriter - open-cockpit biplane.
Graffiti Caboose
Although the caboose has largely fallen out of use, you can occasionally spot them on a working train bearing the scars of long service and a fresh coat of urban camouflage.
1948 GMC 5 window Pickup truck


Astrology Zone Taurus August
When people ask if there is a connection between the stars and the earth’s movements, the answer is usually yes. The planets are believed to have lines of sight and conversations with one another. These lines of sight determine how they interact with one another’s energies. The same goes for standing across a room from someone will produce different energetics than if you are next to them. In this way, astrologers can be excused for making errors.
The news these days is often filled with a whole range of stressful events that can affect the health of any person. Astrology can provide a sense of distance and help people deal with life’s ups, downs, and challenges. For instance, astrology teaches us that the world doesn’t move linearly and that it moves in cycles, and that the actors in history are archetypes.
Despite widespread skepticism and the skepticism of its benefits, astrology has a long history in Britain and the United States. R.H. Naylor was a well-known astrologer who worked with the high-society neoshaman Cheiro in the early 20th century. He was regularly tapped to read the palms famous people like Grover Cleveland, Winston Churchill, and Mark Twain. He was also hired by newspapers to predict lives of celebrities, such as prime ministers and other celebrities.
The Babylonians had begun to divide the zodiac into 12 equal signs by 1500 BC. They also used familiar constellation names to incorporate them into Greek divination. This work led to the Tetrabiblos, which is the foundational book in Western astrology. But as the ancients adapted the ideas of astrology, the practice spread throughout the world and branched out into different countries. The most famous of these forms are Tibetan, Vedic, and Chinese.
The Moon represents our emotions and the Sun our self-confidence. These two planets influence our sense of safety and security. Mercury, for example, is our planet of information and communication. Venus, on the contrary, shapes relationships, art and money. Mars, on the contrary, influences energy, sexual expression, courage, and energy. Although these differences are minor, there are some common threads between the different zodiac signs.
Astrology is not a reliable method of divination, but it has a good reputation. Millennials may be more inclined to be skeptical than previous generations. Their tendency to turn to astrology may simply be a reflection of the way their lives have evolved. While we can’t prove the answers we get from these stars, we can take comfort in knowing that they are real, not just a projection of our hopes and fears.
Astrology has become a vital tool in modern life. Astrology can help explain things such as earthquakes and the rise in social media. The rise of social media has been linked to the sun in the tenth house, which governs prestige and reputation. Psychological astrology, influenced by the work of Carl Jung, uses the birth chart as a mirror of the psyche. People can use their natal chart to make predictions or give advice.
The roots of astrology are found in the ancient world. In ancient times, the signs and constellations of the stars were believed to correlate with the lives of their inhabitants. But later, astronomy, which involves the study of the stars and planets, became a separate field of study. By the late 17th century, this became a distinct science. It is possible to predict future events by studying the stars and planets. It can even help people make important decisions about their health.
The Sun is the most significant star in the sky. However, other celestial bodies play an important part. Mercury, Venus, Mars, and the Moon are each related to a particular house in the birth chart. These bodies move at different rates depending on where they were born and when they were born. The moon, for example, can spend almost two-and-a-half days in a sign, while Mercury can spend between fifteen and sixty days.
Astrology can be a powerful tool for understanding yourself or others. Basic astrology, the sun and moon, as well as the twelve houses of horoscope, is required. Then you can begin to interpret the signs and their characteristics. You will begin to understand the world around and your fellow human beings. Understanding your signs and the symbols they represent is key to understanding others.
Astrology Water Dominant
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OTTAWA CHARTERS FLIGHTS TO BRING FLEEING UKRAINIANS TO CANADA
By Bob Komsic
Three Canadian charter flights to bring Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion will depart Poland in the coming weeks.
The first will leave for Winnipeg May 23, the second will depart for Montreal May 29 and the third flight to Halifax will take off June 2, with seating available on a first come, first served basis.
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says the three flights are in addition to commercial options available and subsidized by a special fund.
Ottawa says thousands of refugees have arrived in Canada since the start of the war, and it’s unclear how many more will come.
”We’ve seen so far about 92,000 approvals through the emergency program largely since the end of March and it’s being processed now quite quickly so I expect that number to continue to grow,” said Fraser.
”It’s difficult to predict where it’s going to end up because what we’re hearing on the ground is there’s a lot of people who are taking it out on a speculative basis so to speak to monitor the situation on the ground in Ukraine, to figure out whether it’s something they’re going to need to avail themselves of.”


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This article was published on September 10, 2015
Google’s Bazel tool for software builds and testing launches in beta
September 10, 2015 - 9:33 am
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Google has announced the beta release of Bazel, an open source system for developers to create and test software builds on a variety of platforms.
The company says it uses Bazel to build most of its software, and that it’s suitable for projects that involve large shared code repositories and extensive automated testing and release processes.
Bazel promises potentially faster build times, as it can recompile select files instead of entire projects and can avoid re-running tests of code that it knows hasn’t changed.
However, the company acknowledges that it may not be useful if you’re running build operations whose outputs should not be cached, or if you’re using interpreted languages directly.
Bazel is available for Linux and OS X and can be used to build and test projects in C++, Java, Python and more.
It also includes support for building Android and iOS apps, as well as Docker images, and lets you use libraries from sources like GitHub and Maven. If you prefer, you can dig into Bazel’s API to add your own build rules.
Google says it hopes to add a Windows version, distributed caching, and Go support in its final release.
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Markets recouping from heavy losses
New York — Wall Street found a foothold yesterday as investors, still anxious that a credit crunch could crimp U.S. growth, took advantage of low prices after last week's steep losses. The Dow Jones industrial average surged more than 90 points.
Some solid earnings and takeover activity boosted the stock market, which was coming off the Dow's and the Standard & Poor's 500 index's biggest weekly drops in nearly five years. The Dow is still down about 4.8 percent from its July 19 record close of 14,000.41, having caved under worries about a shakier lending climate.
In a sign that aversion to corporate debt hasn't stanched deal-making, industrial equipment manufacturer Ingersoll-Rand said it's selling its Bobcat earth-moving division and two other units to South Korea's Doosan Infracore for $4.9 billion.
And despite rising defaults and delinquencies in mortgage lending, HSBC Holdings PLC, Europe's largest bank by market value, posted a 25 percent rise in first-half earnings. Also, General Motors Corp.'s GMAC Financial Services said second-quarter profit declined but that it expects its residential lending business to improve in the second half of the year.
"At this point, I'd call it a relief rally," said Henry Herrmann, chief executive officer at investment management firm Waddell & Reed. The Dow rose 92.84, or 0.70 percent, to 13,358.31, after falling by as much as 46 points during the session. On Thursday and Friday, the Dow plunged a total of 585 points.


DLC, microtransactions, paywalls... what's the deal?
This has been a pretty hot-button topic at least since the infamous horse armor in Oblivion. EA's new Star Wars Battlefront II is the most recent high profile offender; though criticism has been leveled at most everyone at some point over the past several years.
I'd like to talk about it a little- but first I want to lay out my personal approach.
The Bounty: Deluxe Edition has a LOT of post-launch content updates coming. It's all stuff that I'd like to have in day one, but time just doesn't allow.
It's all coming for FREE. Here's why. First of all, it's what I want to do, and it feels like the right thing to do. I love it when a developer adds stuff to the games I enjoy- and doesn't ask for anything in return. It gives an impression like, "Man, these cats really care about this thing they've built." It keeps me personally invested. Secondly, my overhead is low. I'm just one dude. So I keep these updates coming, keep the game really alive, keep attracting new players; and keep the older ones involved. It's good for everyone, and for the game that I've invested so many years in.
Here's the Schedule-
Winter '17-'18
Endless Dungeon Level Pack 1
New Player Skins
Spring '18 #1
Extra Episode 1
New Dungeon Skin
The first year's updates will effectively double the amount of content to be found at launch. Some of these are already partially finished. The Endless Dungeon's framework is built in a way that all I really have to do is make new maps, and plug in the array of events, and voila. Level pack. So yeah, it's a LOT of stuff... but I'm not going to kill myself getting it out. If I were a big company, a lot more would be at stake.
Paid DLC, is it that bad?
Sometimes, yes. Let's say that right now. There's a lot of skeezy stuff out there, man. So, when is it ok? This depends on you, but my threshold seems to be about where it's definitely value added, and wasn't just present content locked behind a paywall. This can get tricky though, right? In Capcom's case with Street Fighter X Tekken, they had character files on the disc itself, which became available for purchase later on. I was ok with this, but why? The assets were built, yeah... but fully testing, balancing, and integrating characters in a fighting game? That's the real work, so I was happy to pay there. There are a lot of people in these companies that work very hard; games are overall cheaper than ever too, so how do they keep this thing going? Paid DLC is definitely one way.
What if a game launches, and on day one there's DLC available for extra levels or something? Are you ok with that? Did they have a assign a separate team to get that content built and ready? It's hard to say, but I'd like to hear YOUR opinions.
I often long for the "good old days", when you bought the cartridge and that was it. The game was in your hands already, totally complete. I also look back very fondly at good old PC game expansion packs, which I mean... were well packaged DLC. On the other hand, these streamlined additions are cool. Not having to buy 3 versions of Street Fighter, but just adding the new content. Diablo 3 is hardly the same experience as when it first launched. The fact that I can release a game... and keep adding to well after launch is special to me.
There are abusers, and that is not ok. I can't just dismiss the concept because of a few bad apples, but that's me.
The Bounty: Deluxe Edition- A Quick Look at How it Looks.
A Post-mortem, Part 2 of ?.
 This will be a short piece, I promise. The graphics are pretty much the least important part of this game from my standpoint- so besides some neat simple things and the (awesome) monster sprites, there isn't much to say! (famous last words)
General Design
Generally speaking, the look and feel are really simple. Very deliberate, edged map layouts. Very plain "textures" to keep the player focused on the action and inconsistencies/clues. Lots of breaks in patterns for small levels, with a mix of clear and subtle landmarks or "tells" for larger ones.
All of the visuals adhere to a pixelated 16 bit standard. This means 15 colors + transparency maximum, a 4:3 viewing area, and size consistent with the era. Where we did cheat a bit is with the dynamic lighting! The effect is just cool and easy to implement for a number of things from torches to Bonus Level collectibles, so that's what stuck. ;)
Simple, yet effective!
Non-Standard.
One of the more distinguishable parts in The Bounty Deluxe are the multitude of player and dungeon skins. Using a in-game items (and sometimes passwords) you can change your character's appearance and the style of the game's graphics. Some are based on gaming history, some on backers, and some are plain silly- but there's a variety. A lot more will be coming with the free game updates, so there should definitely be options for everybody.
There's a LOT more where this comes from!
Weird Stuff?
The game is constantly breaking the fourth wall to keep your aware. One of the ways this happens is visually. From swappable graphics, arcade cabinets and code peeking through breaks in the walls, to the office and secret test lounge, to "glitches", you'll see plenty of irregularities! These are meant to keep you from getting to comfortable in the game world; and hopefully get a chuckle or two.
Monsters!
Here's where things get expressive. Every last one of the beasties were lovingly crafted by Michael Wright, aka The Quester, aka The Bard of Badassery, etc. These guys are more evocative of perhaps the NES, with big, bold designs that really get in your face.
That'll do it for now. Next up will be music and SFX, with some input from Dya himself. That one will be a lot of fun, so I hope you're looking forward to it!


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College baseball: Seminoles complete sweep of FGCU in rain-shortened game
WAYNE McGAHEE III
USA TODAY NETWORK-FLORIDA
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida State raced the weather on the way to a mid-week sweep of the Florida Gulf Coast University baseball team.
The Seminoles defeated the Eagles 3-2 in four and a half innings of a rain-shortened game at Dick Howser Stadium in front of 3,624 fans.
Rain started pouring down in the middle of the fifth inning, and lightning cleared the field. The game was called 34 minutes later due to the threat of weather for the remainder of the evening.
“It was another close loss against a tough opponent on the road,” said FGCU coach Dave Tollett, whose No. 9-ranked Eagles fell to 24-7 and had beaten the then-No. 1 Seminoles in Fort Myers last month. “Early on, it didn’t look like we were going to be able to play the game, but it turned out the weather cleared up a bit. We knew we might not get the whole game in and couldn’t come through with the big hit when we needed it. We have another big conference series against Stetson this weekend, and are looking to get back on track.”
FSU (20-11) went down early, but a two-run fourth inning sealed the deal for the Seminoles. Cal Raleigh's RBI triple tied the game a two, and then Dylan Busby knocked in the game-winning run on the next pitch to give the Seminoles a 3-2 lead.
"That was one of the big hits in the game," FSU coach Mike Martin said. "Don't forget, Busby followed him with a base hit to drive him in. We had some good at-bats. We had a lot of competitive at-bats."
Right-hander Will Zirzow made the first start of his career, and breezed through the first two innings before running into some trouble in the third.
The Seminoles went down 2-0 in the third inning when designated hitter Nick Rivera drove in two runs on a single to left field, but they fired right back with a run of their own in the third.
Matt Henderson laid a bunt down to move two runners up a bag, but beat out the throw, which went wide. Drew Mendoza raced home to get the Seminoles on the board, and cut the Eagles lead to 2-1.
FSU loaded the bases with no outs later in the inning, but FGCU first baseman Corey Fehribach made a diving catch on a line drive by Jackson Lueck and was able to double off Taylor Walls at first. Rhett Aplin grounded out to third to end the inning.
Left-handed freshman Grant Stewart relieved Zirzow to start the fourth. He threw two scoreless frames and picked up the first win of his career.
"Grant Stewart giving up one hit in two innings with one walk and striking out four, that's pretty impressive against an experienced team," Martin said. "He showed a lot of poise. He was certainly a big part of our getting this win. ... It was nice for him. It was his first win as a Seminole."
The Eagles played their second game without second baseman Matt Reardon, who was suspended four games following an ejection against Jacksonville on Sunday.


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Room to Breathe Book
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To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, the District and Heyday Books have collaborated on Room to Breathe, a book of photos, paintings, and poetry depicting the natural beauty and diversity of these landscapes.
Room to Breathe: The Wild Heart of the San Francisco Peninsula is a community celebration of over 100 color photographs and paintings coupled with prose and poetry. It serves as a keepsake for those who know this land well; and for those who don’t, it will be a splendid introduction.
Room to Breathe makes a great gift for yourself and for fellow outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. The coffee table book is available for sale online, at the District Administrative Office, and at several area bookstores.
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