text: So, here's my problem. When I try to lunch Donkey Kong Country Returns with USB Loader GX (r938) I only get a message tell me that I have to insert the disc. In fact, I have the exact same problem with Doctor Who : Return to Earth, luckily, this game sucks so I don't mind . Anyone know how to fix that ? Cause in fact, I didn't touch anything on my Wii since a very long time, and everything seems to have change... I don't understand anything anymore (need to get back on it). I'm on 3.2E


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Return of the Swamp Thing: pt 2
When we last left our intrepid birder, things were looking grim…
When I walked around the treatment pond, I saw it. The forest opened up to a wide path. The weeds had overgrown it, but that was a small issue. What's the possibility of a few ticks when you're leaving stinging nettle behind? I trudged down the path, hoping against hope for that one target bird, the "birder's bird" I was here to track down.
Then, deep in a thicket I heard it. Sweet and clear and amazingly, pretty darn close to the trail. I whistled the closest thing I could to an imitation of the song. The bird sang back, closer. Again and again I whistled into the brush, and again and again the bird returned call, but for the life of me I could not find it despite its proximity. Then, I caught a glimpse of a chubby, brown, short tailed bird as it jumped up into a large dogwood. Even though the view was partially obscured, par for the course for this particular species as I understand it, I saw enough of the Swainson's Warbler to not only count it for the year, which I would have done even if I hadn't spotted it, but also for my life list. I wish I could have gotten a picture, my camera was out and ready, but the bird never came particularly close and quickly disappeared back into the thick damp forest. It did continue singing, though, even as I walked away.
Swainson's Warbler is not at all a colorful bird, only brown, and not even a particularly rich shade of brown either. But it is undoubtedly a favorite of those who see it, largely because of the increased degree of difficulty. Definitely a "birder's bird". It'd been a target ever since I moved to North Carolina and the Roanoke River is pretty well-known as a good place to get it. It was great to finally find one. The last couple weeks have been pretty good for outstanding warblers on my life list, now if I could just pick up Cerulean…
With a spring in my step, such that it can be with my still healing foot, I headed on down the path to find both singing Hooded and Prothonotary Warblers, adding to a fairly decent warbler haul for the day. I rounded a corner when my trail stopped cold, abruptly dropping 30 feet down to a rain swollen tributary of the Roanoke. And things had been going so well. Looking through the woods I saw what appeared to be another rail bed, so with nothing to lose I once again barreled into the woods. When I reached the other side I was somewhat surprised by what I found.
It was a sign. A sign pointing to a well maintained, tick free, nettle free, weed free trail. The actual real-deal Canal Trail that I had been searching for the entire time. With arrows and everything. But perhaps it was for the best. As I returned to the trailhead, passing the place I had seen the Swainson's Warbler, I realized that I couldn't hear it. If I had followed the prescribed path along the river there was no way I would have gotten that great year bird, that lifer. The burrs on my socks, the itchy legs, the achy ankle were all testaments to how difficult Swainson's Warbler can be to find, and how hard I had to work to get it, and maybe most importantly, the value of just a little luck. The side track was rough, but the bird made the day.
I wasn't able to get a photo of the Swainson's. I didn't even really get a soul-satisfying look at it, just good enough to count. But some birds were more photogenic. I saw lots of evidence of nesting among residents, including the just out of the nest Titmouse to the right. I also saw baby chickadees, Pine Warblers, and bluebirds, all stubby tailed, yellow gaped and screaming for food. Soon enough that'll be all I see around here as the migrants head out.
Before I left I checked a couple additional spots on the trail, where near a pond I finally found a singing Yellow Warbler in his summer finest. Another crossed off of my year nemesis list. Next week is my last best gasp at a killer spring. Not only do I have a couple hours to kill in the mountains (my wife is running a 5k, I'll try to get 2 new birds for every kilometer she runs) and of course, the big spring pelagic out of Hatteras. I'm ending May with a bang, and of course, you all get to hear all about it. What this blog lacks in quantity next week, it'll make up in quality.
It's the stretch run, time to pull out the stops!
John permalinkMay 14, 2008 1:22 pm
Cool sighting!
May 15, 2008 3:05 am
I hadn't realized Swainson's was a lifer for you!
Double congrats then!
By the way, with paragraphs like this one:
"I wish I could have gotten a picture, my camera was out and ready, but the bird never came particularly close and quickly disappeared back into the thick damp forest."
you may want to consider joining the IBWO searchers. The rethorik is there, you just need to refine your target a bit!
Cheers!!! And "good further improvement" (as we say in German) for your foot!
May 15, 2008 5:11 am
I know, it is spelt "rhetoric".
N8 permalinkMay 15, 2008 11:13 am
Hah! The area I was in was good for IBWOs too, lots in "interesting" bark scaling and stuff.
Swainson's is a great bird. I was very happy to get it.
May 15, 2008 11:16 am
Nah, interesting is not enough, you gotta have some intriguing stuff to really get my heart rate up!
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The Isle of Skye is a renowned destination for both game and sea fishing. We have some of the most spectacular lochs and rivers located in stunning scenery teaming with brown trout, slamon and sea trout.
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Game fishing
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When a women gets to the age where she acquires: the sagging breasts, the dry vagina, and the false teeth.
by ajohnw March 20, 2008
The Big Three includes of Chris Bosch (#1), Dwayne Wade (#3) and LeBron James (#6) who all were acquired in the 2010 offseason to play for the Miami Heat. This triple threat can be referenced as the best acquisition of players since The Boston Three Party.
by kingstroke89 October 31, 2010
A group of three guys who think they are a big deal. Each of the three talk shit about the other two, mostly in attempt to win over certain girls to get with. They also emotionally resemble women as well as play them. They're total bro's, and total assholes. They're a bfd.
Kian:Dude, did you hear that Lauren and Etelle have BOTH gotten with all of the guys in the big three?
Benjamin: No way dude, getting the big three is such a big deal.
Benjamin: No way dude, getting the big three is such a big deal.
by spittersarequitters July 27, 2011
Phone. Wallet. Keys. The only three items that matter when waking up after a night of extensive drinking
Hey man did you check your pockets for the big three?
by FlatbushZ June 23, 2013
The Big Three are Fatty (fat), Ugly, or Facial Hair. (n): A term used to define the three characteristics a female must NOT meet to be considered hot.
-Dude last night this chick tried to slip me a roofie.
-Was she one of the Big Three?
-No, hot brunette.
-Was she one of the Big Three?
-No, hot brunette.
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LOS ANGELES — The New York Times turned to pleasure products industry experts, including XBIZ Associate Publisher Sara Ramirez, to predict how the Valentine's Day release of the "Fifty Shades of Grey" film will impact sales of adult products.
Featuring the title "Sex Toy Shops Prepare for Tie-Ins to 'Fifty Shades,'" the article also features commentary from CalExotics President Susan Colvin, Lovehoney co-founder Neal Slateford, Babeland co-founder Claire Cavanah, and Pipedream Products CEO Nick Orlandino. In it, New York Times reporter Rachel Abrams points out how the erotic trilogy has also penetrated mainstream retail.
"Even Target, one of the nation's largest retailers, recently began selling an official 'Fifty Shades of Grey' 'vibrating love ring,' an item intended for wear by men, but not on the finger."
Citing a report from the research firm IBISWorld that showed a 7.5 percent increase in sales of sex-themed products in 2013, pleasure product manufacturers told the New York Times how they plan to prepare for the second wave of the "Fifty Shades"-driven sales boom.
Slateford told NYT he expects that "the movie will reignite sales of the book, which could boost sales." However, because not all of the products made popular by the book series will appear in the movie, retailers can expect different results.
"There was a worldwide shortage of pleasure balls, literally," Slateford says. "Knowing that those aren't going to be in the movie, I wouldn't expect to be selling a huge amount of those."
Estimating that Americans buy between $1 billion and $2 billion worth of pleasure products annually, Ramirez told the NYT about the rapid growth of the soft bondage product category.
"I would say that every single person has jumped on the bandwagon in terms of making toys around 'Fifty Shades,' " she said.
According to the article, in anticipation of the movie's release, adult retailer Babeland has added 20 new items to its offerings; CalExotics expanded its Scandal line of restraints and "ordered 10 times its normal amount of inventory for the six months surrounding the film." Luxury brand Jimmyjane also is venturing into fetish with a new set of fetish kits inspired by the movie.
Manufacturers also are being careful to not overestimate demand for "Fifty Shades"-related products.
"My personal opinion is that there's going to be a sharp spike and then it's going to tail off rather quickly," Orlandino says.
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OTTAWA, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) today launched the No Escalator Tax campaign demanding the repeal of the federal government's legislation that automatically raises taxes on beer, wine and spirits each year based on the rate of inflation.
"Canadians are already being gouged every time they have a drink," said CTF Federal Director Aaron Wudrick. "They deserve a break – not a hidden annual tax hike put in place by politicians too afraid to take the heat for raising them."
Depending on the province, taxes already account for approximately 80 percent of the final price of spirits, 65 to 70 per cent for wine and nearly 50 per cent for beer.
The CTF's campaign includes the website, NoEscalatorTax.ca, where Canadians can send a message to Finance Minister Bill Morneau and their own MP asking them to remove the escalator tax. The CTF has also created drink coasters that will be distributed across the country in establishments interested in participating in the campaign to raise consumer awareness about alcohol taxes.
"Aside from soaking Canadians just trying to enjoy a drink, this escalator tax is a clear violation of ministerial accountability. If the Finance Minister wants to raise taxes on Canadians, he should have to go back to Canadians each year and face the music, not bury it in a hidden, automatic regulation," said Wudrick. "Even worse, if an escalator tax on alcohol is allowed to stand, who knows what tax they'll try it with next? Gas taxes? Income taxes? The GST?"


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Automation is gaining favor for pre-transfusion testing to improve efficiency. Since microtube column agglutination systems were introduced, they have been compared with tube methods for detection of alloantibodies. These reports indicate that gel column systems are similar to tube polyethylene glycol (PEG)-indirect antiglobulin (IAT) in detecting clinically significant antibodies [1]. Moreover, Weisbach et al. showed that the sensitivity of a number of microtube column system in the detection of clinically significant antibodies was similar, even superior, to that of tube low ionic strength solution (LISS)-IAT [2]. In contrast, gel techniques have been reported to be less sensitive than tube techniques in the detection of anti-Fyb, anti-Jka, anti-S [3], and anti-E [4]. These differences might be affected by the kind of column used and, for tube methods, the enhancement medium.
We compared a gel column method (WADiana Compact, Grifols International, Spain) against manual PEG-IAT [5], for detection of red cell alloantibodies. We paralleled screening results prospectively between November and December 2012 on 270 samples and serial dilutions of 11 samples with known red cell alloantibodies were compared for antibody reactivity by AABB score.
The results of screening show a concordance rate of 97.8% (5 samples both positive, 259 samples both negative) and discordance in 6 samples: 1 sample showed anti-M cold reactive specificity by gel column that was negative by tube PEG-IAT; 5 samples included 2 anti-E and 1 each anti-Fyb, -Jka, -Lea by tube PEG-IAT that were negative by gel column. These 5 samples with weak reactivity in tubes were from 4 patients (two anti-E were obtained from same patient on different days).
Titration studies showed overall higher AABB scores by tube PEG-IAT compared with gel column. In particular, anti-Fyb, -C were only detected in tube PEG-IAT, but anti-M with weak reactivity was only detected by gel column (Figure 1).
In summary, gel column methods compared to tube methods using PEG have limitations in detecting alloantibodies that are weakly reactivity by tubes, but clinically significant. Automated systems can prevent human errors and they streamline and standardize pre-transfusion testing, especially in multi-purpose laboratories. Still, we should note that some alloantibodies with weak reactivity by tube PEG-IAT may be missed by gel column methods, and entertain a potential increase of delated hemolytic transfusion reactions.
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Merry X-Chat! Easy IRC Just in Time for the Holidays
So all of your friends seem to have the IRC thing figured out, and maybe you do too, but you're used to Windows-compatible applications. Have no fear, Michelle Lowman guides us through a step by step install of X-Chat.
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So all of your friends seem to have the IRC thing figured out, and maybe you do too, but you're used to Windows-compatible applications like mIRC and pirch98. Have no fear. Although some Linux tasks may prove daunting to those accustomed to Windows, using X-Chat is not among them. As an IRC client for the X windows environment, and it's at least (if not more) easy to use than most other IRC clients.
First, determine that you have X-Chat installed. Go to Networking -> IRC. See it? Great! You'll be chatting in minutes. (Make sure you are looking under IRC and not Chat.) If you don't see it, don't panic! Downloading and installing X-Chat is surprisingly easy.
Download and Install
If you already have X-Chat, skip to Configure and Run. If not, stick around.
To download, go to the X-Chat site at http://www.xchat.org. (The most recent version is 1.6.1, but versions change quickly, so don't panic if you already have an older version. The newer your version is, the more likely it has a few bugs that haven't been found. For example, the version I use, 1.4.1, is a little older, and causes me no problems.)
Once at the X-Chat site, click download. You'll see several choices. If you are comfortable with source tarballs, choose your weapon and download.
The X-Chat site does include directions, but if you would rather not go clicking around to find them, here are the steps to compile and install:
Open a terminal and type in the following commands:
cd xchat-x.x.x
suIf you are comfortable using rpm or rpkg and prefer to use precompiled binaries (and don't feel bad about it if you do; not everyone gets fired up over source code!), click on the choice that best matches your distribution of Linux.
Be aware that if you are using precompiled binaries, you may not be getting the most recent version of X-Chat. However, if you just want to get online and chat without spending a lot of time getting there, this shouldn't be a problem.
Configure and Run
We're almost ready to chat. Go back to Networking -> IRC -> X-Chat. When the program opens, you will need to choose a server and a channel.
If you are new to IRC, think of it this way: the server is a house, and the channels are rooms in that house where people can meet to chat. The server list gives you a brief description of all the houses in the neighborhood. To find the server list, go to the menu and click X-Chat, then Server List. Woo hoo! Look at all the choices. Choose one, and notice that you are now "in the house."
Now you need to choose a channel. Click on Windows, then Channel List Window. If it is empty, click on Refresh the List. A list of channels (rooms) should pop up. Pick one that seems interesting and join.
You may also want to change the appearance of your X-Chat window just to liven things up. To do this, go to Settings and play around until you have it looking the way you want it to look. You can also go back to the X-Chat site and download scripts, themes and icons to further customize the look of X-Chat.
Have fun chatting and Happy Holidays!
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1st October
Ashura * - Islam (begins sundown on previous evening.)
An Islamic optional one day fast. The Shia observance is based on the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad's Grandson, Hussein, martyred on this date in 683/684 AD at the battle of Kerbala. Sunni observance is a recognition of Moses fasting in gratitude to Allah/God for liberation from oppression.
Ashura is on the tenth day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Remembrance of Muharram. Shiite celebrations of the day of ashura have traditionally included masochistic rituals which have been condemned by many religious authorities recently under the claim that such practices are wrong or unislamic. This day is commemorated by Sunni Muslims (who refer to it as The Day of Atonement) as the day on which the Israelites were freed from the Pharaoh (called 'Firaun' in Arabic) of Egypt. According to Sunni Muslim tradition, Ibn Abbas narrates that Muhammad came to Medina and saw the Jews fasting on the tenth day of Muharram. He asked, "What is this?" They said, "This is a good day, this is the day when Allah saved the Children of Israel from their enemy and Musa (Moses) fasted on this day." He said, "We are closer to Musa than you." So he fasted on the day and told the people to fast.
However, Shi'a Muslims refute these stories and maintain that Ashura is a day of great sorrow due to the tragic events of Karbala. In support of this claim, they cite many stories and hadith of Muhammad which mention that he wept profusely upon being informed of this day, as well as occasions when he talked about how Muslims would kill his beloved grandson Husayn along with his family, relatives, friends, and supporters[citation needed].
It is commemorated by Shi'a Muslims as a day of mourning for the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of Muhammad at the Battle of Karbala on 10 Muharram in the year 61 AH ( in AHt: October 10, 680 CE). The massacre of Husayn with small group of his companions and family members had great impact on the religious conscience of Muslims. Especially Shia Muslims have ever remembered it with sorrow and passion. Mourning for Husayn and his companions began almost immediately after the Battle of Karbala, by his survivor relatives and supporters. Popular elegies were made by poets to commemorate Battle of Karbala during Umayyads and Abbasids era. The earliest public mourning rituals happened in 963 CE during Buyid dynasty. Nowadays, in some countries such as Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Bahrain, Turkey and Pakistan, the Commemoration of Husayn ibn Ali has become a national holiday and most ethnic and religious communities participate in it. Even in a predominantly Hindu majority but secular country like India, Ashura (10th day in the month of Muharram) is a public holiday due to the presence of a significant Indian Shia Muslim population (2-3% of total population, 20-25% of Indian Muslim population).
The root for the word Ashura has the meaning of tenth in Semitic languages; hence the name of the remembrance, literally translated, means "the tenth day". According to the orientalist A.J. Wensinck, the name is derived from the Hebrew ʿāsōr, with the Aramaic determinative ending. The day is indeed the tenth day of the month, although some Islamic scholars offer up different etymologies.
In his book Ghuniyatut Talibin, Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani writes that the Islamic scholars have a difference of opinion as to why this day is known as Ashura, with some scholars suggesting that this day is the tenth most important day that God has blessed Muslims with.[citation needed]
Historical background
Main article: Battle of Karbala
In April 680, Yazid I succeeded his father Muawiyah as the new caliph. Yazid immediately instructed the governor of Medina to compel Hussayn and few other prominent figures to pledge their allegiance (Bay'ah). Husayn, however, refrained from it believing that Yazid was openly going against the teachings of Islam in public and changing the sunnah of Muhammad. He, therefore, accompanied by his household, his sons, brothers, and the sons of Hasan left Medina to seek asylum in Mecca.
On the other hand, the people in Kufa who were informed about Muawiyah 's death, sent letters urging Husayn to join them and pledge to support him against Umayyads. Husayn wrote back to them saying that he would send his cousin Muslim ibn Aqeel to report to him on the situation. If he found them united as their letters indicated he would speedily join them, because Imam should act in accordance with the Quran, uphold justice, proclaim the truth, and dedicate himself to the cause of God. The mission of Moslem was initially successful and according to reports 18,000 men pledged their allegiance. But situation changed radically when Yazid appointed Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad as the new governor of Kufah, ordering him to deal severely with Ibn Aqeel. Before news of the adverse turn of events arrived in Mecca, Husayn set out for Kufa.
On the way, Husayn found that his messenger, Muslim ibn Aqeel, was killed in Kufa. He broke the news to his supporters and informed them that people had deserted him. Then, he encouraged anyone who so wished, to leave freely without guilt. Most of those who had joined him at various stages on the way from Mecca now left him. Later, Husayn encountered with the army of Ubaydullah ibn Ziyad in his path towards Kufa. Husayn addressed the Kufans army, reminding them that they had invited him to come because they were without an Imam. He told them that he intended to proceed to Kufa with their support, but if they were now opposed to his coming, he would return to where he had come from. However, the army urged him to choose another way. Thus, he turned to left and reached Karbala, where the army forced him not to go further and stop at a location that was without water.
Umar ibn Sa'ad, the head of Kufan army, sent a messenger to Husayn to inquire about the purpose of his coming to Iraq. Husayn answered again that he had responded to the invitation of the people of Kufa but was ready to leave if they now disliked his presence. When Umar ibn Sa'ad, the head of Kufan army, reported it back to Ubaydullah ibn Ziyad, the governor instructed him to offer Ḥusayn and his supporters the opportunity to swear allegiance to Yazid. He also ordered Umar ibn Sa'ad to cut off Husayn and his followers from access to the water of the Euphrates.
On the next morning, as ʿOmar B. Sa'ad arranged the Kufan army in battle order, Al-Hurr ibn Yazid al Tamimi challenged him and went over to Ḥusayn. He vainly addressed the Kufans, rebuking them for their treachery to the grandson of Muhammad and was killed in the battle.
The Battle of Karbala lasted from morning till sunset of October 10, 680 (Muharram 10, 61 AH) all Husayn's small group of companions and family members (in total who were around 72 men and few ladies and children)[a] fought with a large army under the command of Umar ibn Sa'ad. and were killed near the river (Euphrates) where they were not allowed to get any water from. The renowned historian Abū Rayḥān al-Bīrūnī states; "… then fire was set to their camp and the bodies were trampled by the hoofs of the horses; nobody in the history of the human kind has seen such atrocities." Before being killed, Husayn said "If the religion of Muhammad was not going to live on except with me dead, let the swords tear me to pieces."[unreliable source?] Once the Umayyad troops had mass murdered Husayn and his male followers, they looted the tents, stripped the women of their jewelry, and took the skin upon which Zain al-Abidin was prostrate. It is said that Shemr was about to kill him but Husayn's sister Zaynab was able to make Umar ibn Sa'ad, the Umayyad commander to let him alive. He was taken along with the enslaved women to the caliph in Damascus, and eventually he was allowed to return to Medina.
"Zaynab bint Ali quoted as she passed the prostrate body of her brother, Husayn. "O Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa'sallam)! O Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa'sallam)! May the angels of heaven bless you. Here is Husayn in the open, stained with blood and with limbs torn off. O Muhammad! Your daughters are prisoners, your progeny are killed, and the east wind blows dust over them." By God! She made every enemy and friend weep."
Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings, Volume XIX The Caliphate of Yazid.
British historian wrote Edward Gibbon says:
In a distant age and climate the tragic scene of the death of Hussyn will awaken the sympathy of the coldest reader.
Scottish Orientalist William Muir wrote:
The tragedy of Karbala decided not only the fate of the caliphate, but of the Mohammedan kingdoms long after the Caliphate had waned and disappeared.
Shiite Imam Zayn al-Abidin declared:
No day was more difficult for Allah's Messenger than the Day (Battle) of Uhud in which his uncle Hamza, the lion of Allah and the lion of His Messenger, was killed, and after it was the Day of Mu'tah in which his cousin Ja'far ibn Abi Talib was killed." Then he (Zayn al-Abidin) said: "There was no day like the Day of Husayn, when thirty thousand men advanced against him (while) they claimed that they belonged to this community, and that they (wanted) to seek proximity to Allah, the Great and Almighty, through (shedding) his blood. He (al-Husayn) reminded them of Allah, but they did not learn (from him) till they killed him out of (their) oppression and aggression"."


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It's that time again! Time for Four Word Sentence Fun! When people throw four letters at me, and I make them into a not-so-amazing sentence!
Credit to Ogden and James for suggesting random letters and making this episode possible!
PLOP - People Lying On Plastic
Want to suggest a combination of four letters? Leave a comment! :D


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Greetings from Bandung!
This is my OOTD when got a little escape to Bandung. All what I've wear are local brands. Why local brands? I thought local brand was good for me, many people was thought that local brand has bad quality, but you should be selected in choosing local brand. So, what I wear for today?
Top by Colorbox, Bottom by Gaudi, Watch by Casio, Hand/Shoulder Bag by Noche and Shoes by Amble Footwear.
Today, I just wear my favourite shoes. It bought it from Amble Footwear, was one of my favourite local brand for shoes. As I know, they established on August, 2009. They think that leather shoes will be popular among young folks with a new touch which make different than before. By combining traditional manufacturing process and modern technology, they made a comfortable shoes. And they believe that the leather shoes and boots can be as comfort as a sneaker when you wear it.
In the end the people will love the shoes that isn't just good looking, but also comfortable.
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Last week, we blogged about the Big Fall Conference (aka long conference) at the U.S. Supreme Court. After a summer's worth of backlog clogs up the docket with around 2,000 certiorari petitions, the clerks of the Court sort through the chaff, the justices review their recommendations, and less than one percent are granted cert.
Of the 1,845 listed for Monday's BFC, and SCOTUSblog's "Petitions We're Watching" list, here are a few that we're particularly interested in, covering everything from equality (in marriage and employment) to juvenile sentencing:


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You should have a bachelor's honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above.
To apply for this course you should have an undergraduate degree in history, geography, anthropology, sociology, development studies or human rights.
We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree.
If your first language is not English but within the last 2 years, you completed your degree in the UK, you may be exempt from our English language requirements.
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Benefit from our combined strengths and expertise in security studies, human rights, conflict and violence and cultural diversity.
The course aims to equip students for careers as professional researchers in either academic or non-academic environments, by developing core research skills. We'll encourage you to review and critically evaluate approaches to research and their application, and to identify and investigate your own original research questions.
You'll become familiar with the key concepts and theories that underpin an interdisciplinary understanding of security, conflict and governance, and will be able to use your knowledge to inform research and analysis in these areas.
You will also learn about contemporary problems and how they emerge at sub-national, national and supra-national levels, and how these levels are linked.
By the end of the course you should be able to respond to the demands of carrying out research in international contexts and among sensitive or vulnerable stakeholders caught up in specific conflict situations.
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Coffee shops have become an integral part of many people's lives. They're places to meet, hang out, and have deep conversations. In San Diego, there seems to be an over-abundance of cafes to choose from, often leading to decision-paralysis [at least for me]. Among these, City Heights Coffee House has risen as an organization committed not only to making a great cup of coffee, but changing the lives of "those who need second chances."
City Heights Coffee House
4323 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92105
At first glance, this coffee shop doesn't seem like much. It's completely outdoors in an obscure little alley. Then you start talking to the friendly baristas behind the counter, and realize that there's something different about this place. You find out that this is a non-profit organization seeking to empower individuals by employing at-risk and marginalized people groups, starting from their own community. Suddenly, your cup of coffee is not just another cup of coffee, but a step towards helping them in their mission of inclusiveness and community. Read more about their background and vision here.
"At City Heights Coffee House, a coffee (or tea) cup is more than just a drink. It's an invitation to build deep ties across cultural and socioeconomic boundaries with neighbors, ethnic groups, local businesses, and government leaders. Each cup represents a conversation: a reconciliatory talk, an exchange of business ideas, a willingness to listen to and learn from one another, and a passion to be connected to the global world around us."
But what about their coffee, you ask? Yes, that is rather important for a coffee shop, isn't it? City Heights Coffee aims to craft multi-ethnic drinks that invite conversations with a wide range of people in this diverse neighborhood. Michael and I tried the highly recommended Vietnamese coffee and Cafe de La Olla. Both were wonderful. Vietnamese coffee is very strong, with the bitterness alleviated by condensed milk. The Cafe de La Olla had an interesting spice to it, with hints of cinnamon and sweetness.
Conclusion: Coffee has a way of bringing people together. City Heights Coffee House has capitalized on this principle to build deeper ties within and across cultures. They've created a space for people to build relationships, and from there, to find hope. Great coffee, inspiring vision. What's not to like? This is one coffee shop I can get behind without hesitation.
- There's only street parking available. When we went, we had to park a couple blocks down.
- As mentioned, this cafe is outdoors, so keep that in mind. They announce closures due to poor weather on the Facebook page.
- There is no bathroom on site.


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Here is a cool feature I saw on A Beautiful Mess, Elise is great at creating these awesome little projects and I thought I'd give it a whirl. I encourage you to do the same! Try it :)
1. choose simple goals that will make your life richer and happier on a daily basis. choose things you may not otherwise get done, but that are not difficult to accomplish.
2. do not choose result oriented goals, choose activity oriented goals. for example.... instead of "lose 10 pounds", choose something like "eat fresh fruits and vegetables every day". get what i'm saying? positive actions instead of just the end result!
3. choose goals that are personal that you believe will truly make your life richer just by doing them! they can be daily, weekly or one time experiences.
4. choose a reward for each goal as it is accomplished! it can be a small or large reward.
5. blog your goals, each one as you achieve it and a big post when they are all finished before the new year!
One. Learn about my Cannon Rebel more. Be one with the camera. I feel like I haven't become the expert that I would like to be. I want to know every little thing. This will help me capture daily life in the most beautiful way possible. Also try to do some more photography outside of just my own family. I want to take more photos of things, places and people to enhance my hobby.
Two. Become more spiritual in my own way. Meditate and find a way to realese negative tention or energy. This is something that I would not only like to incorperate in my own personal self but also into my little family's. I would love to help to teach Sebastian the importance of meditation (in a year or so, right now is hopeless haha). Sure, he most likely won't understand the real concept of it until he is much older but I think the ability to channel possitive energy and getting rid of negative is very important in life. Helps to focus and I believe creates a more wholesome person. Whether it's the fact that you relax or de-stress yourself or work out/excertise. Everyone has their own sort of meditation. Lately I've found myself really needing this kind of escape and it does wonders to my soul. Truely does!
Three. I would like to try to become more social with other bloggers out there. I read and stay in tune with so many other blogs but have never attempted to introduce or, I don't know, say hey check out my blog. I think I'm a little shy about it. I'm still fairly new to the blogging gig and not so sure I am cut out to be trying to converse with these expert bloggers. But I am going to try :)
Four. I'm obcessed with life. I mean, that's the way it should be right? But I sometimes forget how old I am. I need to be for open minded about that fact that indeed I am in my twenties and the world is ahead of me. There will nothing I can't do. Especially if it will make me happy.
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What is Opioid Substitution Treatment (OST)?
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Is it harmful to my health, especially my liver?
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On the heels of Sergio's post over the weekend that A Man's Story, the Ozwald Boateng documentary, will finally open in UK theaters on March 9th…
It was announced earlier today, via the film's Facebook page, that it will be released on DVD/Blu-ray in the UK just 10 days later, on March 19th, rather soon after its theatrical debut.
No word on what, if any, extra features the disk might include; also, still no announcement of a USA release. I don't believe it even has an American distributor yet.
Although the team behind the film says that they expect a stateside opening in New York City sometime during the first quarter of this year – so anytime between now and the end of March. Let's hope so… I haven't seen it yet, but Sergio has, and he gave it a thumbs up!
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Charles Creswell has been made editor of Doctor after 12 years on the GPs' magazine, writes Ruth Addicott.
Creswell joined the Reed Business Information title as a sub-editor before moving across to the news desk and becoming a reporter.
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But Creswell said there were no plans for a relaunch.
Doctor dropped its traditional format and designed a special front page to mark the landmark decision by GPs to accept the new contract in June. Instead of the usual four stories and a picture, the cover (pictured above) featured just 38 words to highlight what was believed to be the biggest change for general practice in nearly 40 years. The title has been covering the issue for two years.
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Commenting on his promotion after 12 years' service, Creswell said: "I'm delighted, I'm really looking forward to the challenge."


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I wanted to get the last of what Zoya's I have worn from my collection posted before the promo ends tomorrow (January 13). I'll have my regular Sunday Stash Sharing up later. As far as this look goes, it's already appeared as part of a final look post last month - but I wanted to re-do it for it's own dedicated blog post so you can see the Zoya by itself as well.
Now, since this is a matte polish I did a little extra prep work. I started off with a coat of Orly Bonder then followed that up with a coat of Bridge the Ridge. Gotta hide those bumps/grooves/peelie spots on the nails. Then I did 2 coats of Zoya Dovima.
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Zoya Dovima is a Matte Velvet finish that applies very nicely. Not too thick, but not too thin. It is a bit slow drying though. I had to be mindful to not ding my nails for quite a while (I think I was careful for about a half hour). This is supposed to be black, but in certain lights it looked more charcoal gray (even with a touch of green sometimes). During application I was careful to not overlap brush strokes so that it could dry as smooth as possible.
Gilded in Gold Brocades collection that came out in the fall. This is a super pretty glitter with pretty good coverage. While it's primarily blue, it has slight purple and green duo-chrome tendencies in all the fine glitter it has, but it also has a good amount of regular size bright blue hex glitters.
I bought Zoya Dovima from the local beauty supply shop and Maybelline Beaming Blue from Rite Aid. There might be some of the Brocade collection still floating around at drugstores. When I checked the other day, Dovima was the only polish from the Matte Velvet collection still listed on Zoya's site (it's under "matte velvet" not just "matte").
Did you get any of the Maybelline Brocade collection? Do you have problems with wear time as well? Did you take advantage of the Zoya promo?
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After I completed chemo, my Oncologist did one more PET Scan and then one more CT Scan. Both looked great so he decided that I wouldn't need anymore scans which I'm fine with...With my cancer, the tumor marker test is pretty dependable so he does blood work and a chest xray every 3 months.
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Scans, Tests after Chemo.??
Asked by Mel on Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Scans, Tests after Chemo.??
How many should I be getting? Whether be 6 mon to every year? I did 1 scan so far and they are not sure I will do any more seem odd?
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I finished chemo and had a CT scan of my abdomen and pelvis. I had an MRI of my brain, as I was getting severe headaches. All were clear so I won't have anymore scans unless it is necessary (i.e. I feel something is "off" or I have pain lasting more than a week or so). Most oncologists don't do scans that often to look for mets because they don't want to subject you to more radiation than is necessary. I have blood work every other month and if, at the end of the first year, everything is still good, we go to blood work quarterly and then every 6 months.
The normal disipline in oncology is that while on treatment, scans are done every three months to assess whether the treatment is effective. PETs are usually approved twice a year, and MRIs are only done when the radiologist recommends, or to determine if mets to the brain are suspected. Some markers are very reliable and with breast cancer they usually are so you can use them as a gage, whereas a marker like a CA-125 is notorious for false positives so the diagnosis or suspected progression should be backed up with a scan. There is a lot of radiation dose to consider as Nancebeth has so eloquently stated. As an example; one CT of the abdomen is equivalent to anywhere between[phone number redacted] chest x-ray radiation doses depending on the dose given. One mammogram is anywhere from 20 -300 chest x-ray equivalency in the amount of radiation recieved. When you look at it in that way, somehow less is definitely more. Good luck, Carm RN.
I have blood work - tumor markers - physical exam - etc. at each appointment. However, my Oncologist will follow up with Scans at 1-1/2 or 2 years. I am opting for 1-1/2 years which will be May. Yes, I am sure it will cause me some anxiety but it is one more hurdle to put closure on this past year and move forward. I don't believe there will be any more scans unless they are indicated through the normal testing. Good Luck!
Some oncologists favor more scans than others. Mine says a yearly chest x-ray and semi-annual blood work will be our protocol, unless I have some concerning symptoms. I have had frequent and intense headaches the last month, so he ordered a brain MRI to be on the safe side. Turns out I have a cyst in my sinuses. He told me to see my family physician for help with that and said, "You are doing great. See you in six months."
Great question Mel. My onc does not do any scans. She believes that nothing will show until there is symptoms. But I never had symptoms when I was diagonised with Breast Cancer either. I would like to have one, just to feel better that everything is okay. Although I feel better knowing that others have not have scans either. I am going to smilow tomorrow and I think I will see what they think about scans after treatment has been completed.
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Virginia has always been at the heart of our country's history; the Jamestown settlement laid the foundation for our country's government, and with that, the beginning of our judicial system as we know it. The court system is an ever-changing and evolving entity and there are key moments of history when Virginia's people and its judicial system made their everlasting impressions on the country.
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It was standing room only at a special City Council meeting last week resuming debate on the future headquarters of the Durham Police Department.
The discussion covered the pros and cons of each site: the existing headquarters at 505 W. Chapel Hill St., East Main Street near the Golden Belt complex, and property off Fayetteville and East Umstead streets
Police headquarters has been in its current building, built in 1959 for an insurance company, since 1991. General Services Director Joel Reitzer said even though the department needs more room, the site is still viable.
The 4-acre property could work but due to temporary parking that would need to be constructed while building a permanent deck, costs could reach $59 million and the site could 15 to 18 months longer to develop than the other sites.
Consolidation and selling properties such as the Riggsbee Avenue substation could help offset construction costs. But keeping the current location would prevent selling it to cover other costs.
The East Main Street and Fayetteville Street sites would both take about the same amount of time to develop but have their own positives and negatives.
Reitzer called the Fayetteville Street property a "hidden resource" near W.G. Pearson Elementary and the Hayti Heritage Center. The site is also about a half mile from the N.C. Central University campus. NCCU trustees expressed support for the site late last year.
The nearly 20-acre site would take about $58.6 million to develop and could house surface parking that would lower construction costs. "A parking deck would cost about five times what surface area parking is," said Reitzer.
Issues here include traffic and noise in the Fayetteville Street corridor and the topography of the steeply sloping land, which would require a storm water retention pond.
Still, according to Office of Economic and Workforce Development Director Kevin Dick, 10 acres could be used for law enforcement purposes while the other nine acres could be used for development.
"It could stabilize the area and bring a needed gateway to the Fayetteville area," he said.
According to an analysis, the East Main Street location near Golden Belt could cost the most to develop, about $62.9 million, again due to the need for a parking deck.
Some residents reminded the council of the past history of city development on the area.
Business owner Larry Hester said with its close proximity to rail lines and Durham Tech, "I would like to see environmentally friendly businesses here," he said. "What the area needs is jobs."
Gary Kueber, CEO of Golden Belt owner Scientific Properties, voiced concerns over the Main Street location.
"There already aren't many options for development on East Main," he said. "It needs private redevelopment."
Wendy Hillis, the executive director of Preservation Durham, said the existing headquarters building is an example of modernist architecture by a well-known modernist and caution should be used when considering its future.
"We want the property sold as a historic property and not demolished," she said.
Council members did not indicate when a final decision could be made.


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Worship Encounter: The Israelites
I'm reading through the Bible (very slowly it seems), and I just love the Old Testament. I just finished Exodus and have entered into Leviticus. The book of Leviticus can be tough to get through. All the rules and laws of how to sacrifice an animal for specific offerings and what animal to use, how to sacrifice it, who can eat what part of it…etc can be a bit monotonous and hard to take in. The Bible truly has a bit of everything in it!
Even the last half of Exodus can feel a bit slow – when God is telling Moses how to build the tabernacle and all of the yarn and tools and material they will need and the dimensions that it should be and then add everything that needs to go inside of it like the ark of the covenant, oil burning lamps, tables…etc and it can feel the same way Leviticus does. But there is importance to all of it. God cares about where He dwells, and so should we. (Although I am thankful that Jesus became the spotless lamb on our behalf for our sin so we no longer have to do animal sacrifices every time we sin. Instead, we can have a personal relationship with Him and that is pretty amazing!)
(*Side Note: The Bible Project videos are super helpful in seeing the importance of some of these books that can be hard to understand. For Leviticus, the suggested videos are the Read Scripture: Leviticus and the video on Atonement is spot on!)
So in Exodus 25 – 31, the Israelites are at the beginning stages of building the tabernacle and commanding Moses to tell the people to bring their contributions.
"…From every man whose heart moves him you shall receive the contribution for me". Exodus 25:2
and in Leviticus 7:37-38 this is how the chapter is ended for these specific offerings…
"This is the law of the burnt offering, of the grain offering, of the sin offering, of the guilt offering, of the ordination offering, and of the peace offering, which the Lord commanded Moses on Mount Sinai, on the day that he commanded the people of Israel to bring their offerings to the Lord, in the wilderness of Sinai."
So what does this have to do with Worship?
As in Exodus, we all have a contribution to offer the Lord. The Lord doesn't just ask contributions from the Israelites but from all of His people. If we are His, part of our response to His love is to offer our love back to Him. He has given us all gifts and talents – that He is due the honor and glory for.
And just like in Leviticus, sometimes we are in seasons that feel like we are wandering in the Wilderness. It can be hard to see God's purpose in our life, or to see His hand, but His provision is always there, His presence is always with us. But even in the midst of the wilderness, we can give our offerings. Whether that is food, time, finances, work of our hands, belongings…etc. God is still worthy no matter what season we are in of our all.
So whatever you can give, no matter how much or how little – give it. God will be pleased, and you will be blessed.


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Here is where you can send questions to Nobody Knows, the Q&A podcast hosted by our spiritualist-in-residence named Nobody:
After a two-year hiatus the Mediums have revived the title character from Nobody's Home for an entirely new project. Nobody Knows launched as a daily podcast in January 2018 with each 5-minute episode centered around a question sent in by its listeners. As we switch from a daily to a weekly format, Nobody still wants your questions—Is there something that you'd like to ask Nobody? Send us your question using this form. You can send as many as you like. Include your phone number, as Nobody may want to record audio of you asking your question.
This new Nobody project will premiere at the annual Fun-A-Day art show on February 16th and 17th at Studio 34, 4522 Baltimore Ave. in Philadelphia. More details coming soon.
A little background on Nobody's Home: Mason Rosenthal first developed a character based on the voice and teachings of Eckhart Tolle for the 2012 Fringe show Mining the Mine of the Mind for Minderals with Megan Mazarick. Mason then took that character and adapted it for two plays in Rutherfurd Hall: Hall of Haunts (2012) and Meet the Mediums (2013), both directed by Morgan FitzPatrick Andrews and co-created with members of the Medium Theatre Company. Mason and Morgan used these plays to develop "Nobody" as Mason's alter-ego for Nobody's Home. Originally made for the 2013 SoLow Festival and staged in Mason's own 10'x10' South Philly bedroom, Nobody's Home grew into an hour-long meditation-comedy that's since played more than 60 times in 50 actual bedrooms in a dozen cities around the U.S.
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Morning Star, author of the book Medicine Rock, stopped by to share with us a piece she wrote.
MEDICINE ROCK is a memoir in third person that arose from a journal I kept in 1971 as a young mother while traveling with Sun Bear, a charismatic Chippewa medicine man from White Earth Reservation, Minnesota. My husband George (Grey Wolf) and I had lost our oldest son that spring. Our response to that tragedy differed, and we found our marriage dissolved. But we were still members of Sun Bear's Bear Tribe, a group of native and non-native young people who taught survival skills and shared native ceremony and perspective. Sun Bear's vision as a young man led him to author several books, and lecture extensively. His message of small groups living simply included the need to place our dependencies on the earth mother and each other, and withdraw from capitalist culture. His compelling magnetism touched thousands of people in the U.S. and Europe. He asked me to offer my journal to the Tribe archives before his death in 1993.
The book opens two months after the main character, Morning Star, loses her son from accidental kerosene poisoning at Medicine Rock, one of the tribe's rural camps. She has recently partnered with Sun Bear and they travel together to the numerous rural and city camps that have been established by the Tribe, acquainting the reader with west coast alternative culture of 1971. Morning Star is in her very private and confused process of grieving, and struggles with how to answer simple questions like, "how many children do you have?" The body of the novel describes their journey across the U.S. spreading Sun Bear's vision. As they visit communes, speak in large and small settings about the need to develop local economies and cadres of teachers, Star's grief process moves from utter devastation to finding the strength to move on.
Star's reliance on Sun Bear's healing presence and generosity is complicated by his need to have sexual relations with numerous women. She is both attracted and repulsed by his encounters. Her need for sensual comfort leads her to respond to several other men as she continues to define her own journey.
About the book:
Plunging the reader back into the idealistic, confusing, polarized collective atmosphere of 1971, MEDICINE ROCK documents the seeds of environmentalism, the urgent call of Native prophesy, and captures a pivotal point in contemporary history. In addition, it tells the poignant story of a courageous woman dealing with one of life's greatest tragedies -- the death of a young child.
About Morning Star:
Morning Star lives in the Bitterroot Valley, Montana. Drawing a close to a career in social work, she anticipates more writing, hiking, skiing and adventuring with her family. She is also a Certified Leader in the Dances of Universal Peace. Medicine Rock is her first novel. She has also published two books of poetry: Seeds of Joy, and Life in Space. www.medicinerock.blogspot.com


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I just wanted to welcome everyone to my new home on Blogger. I think between trying out all three major services, including Wordpress and Typepad, I'm going to be very happy here.
Unfortunately, I have to redo all my pictures. So please be patient as I reupload all my pictures. My goal is to do about 5 posts a day, but with the bar approaching I may not be able to even do that.
Please hang in there - and on August 1st I'll be back to lots of regular crafty happiness.
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The lowest paid teachers in the nation are in the middle of a statewide walkout in Oklahoma. From start to finish, Newsy follows the teachers as they get organized and demand raises from their state legislature. From crowded classrooms to a packed state capitol, Newsy offers an in-depth, personal look at the latest strike at the heart of a nationwide movement for education funding.
You can watch "Walkout" on Newsy's cable and live-streaming channels. Check local listings for channel and program availability. The documentary is also available for on-demand viewing on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Sling TV, Xbox, and most smart TVs (see all available platforms).


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Curry College has earned the top seed for the 2013 Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) men's basketball championship, which begins with quarterfinal matchups on campus sites Tuesday.
The Colonels (18-7 overall) captured the top seed in the upcoming conference tournament after compiling a league-best 15-3 record in CCC play. Curry will be seeking to capture its first CCC Tournament title since 2008.
On Tuesday, Curry will host #8 seed Western New England (9-16, 7-11), while #2 seed Gordon (19-6, 14-4) will host #7 seed Roger Williams (10-15, 7-11), #3 seed Wentworth (15-10, 11-7) will host #6 seed Nichols (13-12, 8-10), and #4 seed Eastern Nazarene (17-8, 11-7) will host #5 seed Salve Regina (13-12, 9-9). All four quarterfinal games will tip off at 7:00 p.m.
CCC tiebreaking procedures were utilized to determine the third and seventh seeds in the tournament. Both Wentworth and Eastern Nazarene finished tied for third place in the CCC regular-season standings with identical 11-7 conference records. The Leopards claimed the third seed by virtue of sweeping both conference games against ENC, while the Lions were seeded fourth.
Additionally, Roger Williams and Western New England both tied for seventh place with 7-11 conference records. RWU was slotted into the seventh seed due to two victories over WNE in regular-season play. The Golden Bears were seeded eighth.
Quarterfinal winners will advance to the semifinal round which will be played on Thursday, February 21 at the sites of the higher seed. Games are scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m., but may be altered in the event that one institution hosts both a men's and a women's contest.
Semifinal winners will square off for the conference championship on Saturday, February 23 at 2:00 p.m. at the site of the higher seed.
(Release Courtesy of the Commonwealth Coast Conference)
Quarterfinals • Tuesday, February 19
#8 Western New England (9-16, 7-11) at #1 Curry (18-7, 15-3), 7:00 p.m.
#7 Roger Williams (10-15, 7-11) at #2 Gordon (19-6, 14-4), 7:00 p.m.
#6 Nichols (13-12, 8-10) at #3 Wentworth (15-10, 11-7), 7:00 p.m.
#5 Salve Regina (13-12, 9-9) at #4 Eastern Nazarene (17-8, 11-7), 7:00 p.m.
Semifinals • Thursday, February 21
#1/8 winner vs. #4/5 winner, 7:00 p.m. (at higher seed)
#2/7 winner vs. #3/6 winner, 7:00 p.m. (at higher seed)
Times subject to change in the event of a men's/women's doubleheader
Championship Game • Saturday, February 23
Semifinal Winners, 2:00 p.m. (at higher seed)
Time subject to change in the event of a men's/women's doubleheader
Note: To view the complete news release, please click here. A printable tournament bracket may also be viewed by clicking here. You will need to have Adobe Acrobat reader installed on your computer to view these files.


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Now everyone is an insider!
In order to provide an open forum for ALL of the museum's collection and activities, the Paper + People blog is being renamed SCMA Insider. With its expanded focus, SCMA Insider will act as a go-to place for sharing information on the diverse collections and many voices and visions that shape SCMA.
If you want to contribute to the blog, please contact the Brown Post-Baccalaureate Curatorial Fellow, Shanice Bailey, at email@example.com.
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Picasso and His Muse
Guest blogger Jenny Duckett is a Smith College student, class of 2014, with a major in Art History. She is a Student Assistant in the Cunningham Center for the Study of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs.
A picture of Marie-Thérèse from Gérard Blot/Réunion de Musées Nationaux/Art Resource, NY, Acquavella Gallerie, via Picasso in Lust and Ambition
As a student assistant in the Cunningham Center, one of my main duties is to pull prints, drawings, and photographs from the Smith's collection for class visits and individual study. A few weeks ago I stumbled upon some prints by Picasso which piqued my interest. At the time I was just beginning my research for a paper I am writing about Picasso. The topic of my paper is Marie-Thérèse Walter, one of Picasso's many mistresses, who is an incredibly strong presence in his work during their eight year relationship. I was lucky enough to find two prints in the collection which contain her unmistakable profile, and I immediately began research in order to include them in my paper.
Marie-Thérèse met Picasso in the winter of 1927 outside of a department store when she was just 17. Picasso, who was married and 45 at the time, approached Marie-Thérèse and boldly stated, "Hello, I'm Picasso. We are going to great things together." Although Marie-Thérèse had no idea who this strange man was, she agreed to meet him the following Monday at the St. Lazare metro station. The rest is history. Their affair lasted roughly eight years and during that time Marie-Thérèse served as Picasso's muse, appearing in painting after painting in endless incarnations; as a still life of fruit, a voluptuous woman asleep in an armchair, a Greek goddess, or an innocent child. Although Picasso had many women in his life, Marie-Thérèse is undoubtedly the most frequently represented woman in his artwork.
Pablo Picasso, Spanish (1881 - 1973). Printed by Roger Lacourière. Sculpteur, modèle accroupi et tête sculptee (Sculptor, Model Crouching and Sculpted Head); from the Vollard Suite, 1933. Etching on cream Montval laid paper with Vollard watermark. Bequest of Josephine A. Stein, class of 1927. Photography by Petegorsky/Gipe. SC 1997:16-2
The first work that I looked at from Smith's collection was an etching from the Vollard Suite, featuring a Greek sculptor and his model gazing up at his sculpture; a large sculpted head with Marie-Thérèse's profile. At the time this print was created, Picasso had just purchased the Chateau de Boisgeloup, an hour outside of Paris, as a summer hideaway for himself and his mistress, using its stables as a sculpture studio. It was there that he sculpted monumental busts of Marie-Thérèse.
Detail of Sculpteur, modèle accroupi et tête sculptee (Sculptor, Model Crouching and Sculpted Head). SC 1997:16-2
Picasso liked to envision himself as a Greek sculptor like Polyclitus or Praxiteles, imagining Marie-Thérèse as a goddess that he was sculpting. In this etching Picasso pictures himself as the bearded sculptor, admiring his masterpiece. One can observe the jutting out from behind the bust, almost as if they are rays of light springing forth from the sun.
The second piece that I chose to study is a print wherein Picasso depicts himself as a blinded minotaur while a small girl holding a dove leads him by the hand. While there are multiple theories by art historians regarding the meaning of this print, I prefer to think that Marie-Thérèse is bringing Picasso solace or peace, represented by the dove, while she guides him out of the darkness.
Pablo Picasso, Spanish (1881 - 1973). Minotaure Aveugle Guide par une Fillette dans la Nuit, 1934. Acquatint, scraper, drypoint and burin printed in black on Montual paper. Gift of Susan S. Small (Susan Spencer, class of 1948). Photography by Petegorsky/Gipe. SC 2009:14.
At this time in Picasso's life he was coping with a painful divorce form his current wife, Olga, and Marie-Thérèse served largely as a respite from this daily stress. What is interesting to note is that soon after the creation of this print, in 1935 Picasso abandoned her for the photographer Dora Maar, leaving Marie-Thérèse heartbroken with a young daughter to care for. Picasso ultimately ended their relationship because Marie-Thérèse could not compete with him intellectually. In his mind she was still the young girl outside the department store, eternally innocent and naïve. Perhaps this is why he chose to represent her as a young girl in this print, instead of a woman. Although Picasso had progressed over the course of their relationship, Marie-Thérèse had not, and the qualities for which he had originally loved her became the reason for their relationship's demise.
Detail of Minotaure Aveugle Guide par une Fillette dans la Nuit. SC 2009:14.
Marie-Thérèse never married, spending the rest of her days raising their daughter Maya and quietly loving Picasso from afar. Like many of his lovers, Marie-Thérèse never fully recovered from their relationship, ultimately committing suicide in 1977, four years after Picasso's death. Picasso's love life is a fascinating subject, filled with more scandal and drama than any soap opera on television today. Marie-Thérèse Walter played an integral role in this story, as well as in Picasso's artwork, and I have greatly enjoyed having the opportunity to study images of her in person.
Friday, December 22, 2017
Transforming Dish Towels: Anne Ryan's Collages
Anne Ryan didn't start making collages until she was 58, but once she found the medium, she embraced it eagerly. In 1948 she visited an exhibit of the German artist Kurt Schwitters' work, which included collages. Ryan's daughter Elizabeth McFadden said that her mother was so inspired by the exhibit that she made her first collages the same day. "Mother went from one collage to another in a passion of delight," she recalled. "We went home and before she put water on for supper, she was at her work table making collages."
Over the following six years, Ryan created about four hundred collages. She used a variety of materials, including silk, burlap, and Japanese rice paper. The components were often recycled, showing signs of their original use. McFadden said that her mother saved old dish towels to use in collages. "When something in the house got old, acquired by wear a 'feel,' and to the usual person was ready for the trash can, we would say, 'Now it's getting to the collage stage.'" Ryan turned the debris of everyday life into art, transforming the materials by arranging them into abstract compositions.
Anne Ryan, American, 1889-1954. Collage, 1951. Paper and cloth collage with ink and gouache on textured blue rag paper. Gift of Mrs. Alfred H. Barr Jr. SC 1979:8-3
In her early collages, Ryan used papers with words on them, but eventually, she stopped using such materials and focused on the formal arrangement of shape, color, and texture. Ryan valued the integrity of the materials she used, and rarely painted or made marks on their surfaces. Her collages were typically small, with components arranged in blocks along perpendicular axes. The use of a strictly ordered grid contrasted with the materials that showed signs of wear and disorder.
Although Ryan's collages were shown in group exhibitions with the work of Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Lee Krasner, and Robert Motherwell, Ryan was not as well-recognized as some of her peers. Perhaps it was because the small size and restrained style of her work did not fit in with the large-scale, expressive art that was popular at the time. Ryan's collages were often described as "delicate" and "elegant," terms with feminine connotations that marked her work as different from that of her male contemporaries.
Anne Ryan turned ordinary paper and textiles into striking collages that urge viewers to look closely at the materials she chose. And Ryan herself deserves a closer look so her contributions to 20th-century art can be properly appreciated.
Anne Ryan, American, 1889-1954. Untitled (No. 66), ca. 1948-1954. Paper, thread and cloth collaged on paper. Promised gift from a Private Collection, Houston. SC TR 7808.29
Anne Ryan, American, 1889-194. Collage, n.d. Paper and cloth collage with watercolor on heavy textured white wove paper. Gift of Mrs. Alfred H. Barr Jr. SC 1979:8-25
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
A History of Handwork | Giant Woman (Empire State)
Guest blogger Julia B Smith, class of 2019, wrote this post as part of her coursework for ARH 280: Photography and the Politics of Invisibility taught by Post-Doctoral Fellow Anna Lee. This course informed the current exhibition A History of Handwork: Photographs from the SCMA Collection on view on the Museum's second floor until December 3, 2017
Anita Steckel. American, 1930–2012. Giant Woman (Empire State). 1974. Gelatin silver print photomontage with graphite. Purchased with the Dorothy C. Miller, class of 1925, Fund
Anita Steckel's Giant Woman (Empire State) is part of the Giant Woman series, in which she depicted mammoth women overtaking five New York City landmarks, including the Chrysler Building and Coney Island. Here, an illustrated female body straddles the phallic Empire State building as if she is King Kong. Drawn on a photographic background of Midtown Manhattan, the shapely woman seems almost too big for the confines of the picture. In a 1969 version of the image, her face was hand-drawn like the rest of her body – it was not until 1973-74 that Steckel superimposed a photograph of her own face on each image in the series, eliminating the woman's anonymity and, according to some scholars, exemplifying her growing feminist consciousness.
Although Steckel has integrated each layer of the photomontage, one can still distinguish between the photographic and the drawn due to the translucency of the woman's legs and the disproportionate size of her hand. For the final version of the image, Steckel re-photographed the arrangement, flattening the layers into a single plane while maintaining traces of her presence as the creator of the image.
Gripping a paintbrush in one hand and the Empire State in the other, the woman dominates a space synonymous with male-centric corporations and class inequality. The paintbrush can be seen as symbolic of Steckel's involvement in the feminist art movement of the 1970s, while her serene facial expression could connote her indifference or defiance towards patriarchal mores, including the notion that women do not belong in places of corporate male power.
Following controversy over whether her solo exhibition, "The Feminist Art of Sexual Politics," should be closed on the grounds of obscenity, Steckel formed the group "Fight Censorship," which united female artists advocating for equality and freedom of expression in the arts. Having been rejected from numerous shows on the grounds of pornography, Steckel and fellow members of Fight Censorship gained publicity through feminist and mainstream publications. Together they challenged the patriarchal conventions of female nudity as acceptable only if created under the male gaze. Steckel satirized this double standard by daring her subjects – now adorned with her own face – to take up space in places they were not typically welcome in 1973, and where, one might argue, they remain unwelcome today.


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Falconry Show
This show brings back to life the centuries old art of falconry. Following the demonstration, visitors have the chance to talk with the falconer and even meet those fascinating birds. (in French)
From July 15 to August 22, Sundays to Wednesdays at 11:30am, 3:30 and 5:30pm (Outdoor activities may be subject to favourable weather conditions)
(Dogs are not allowed in the park on falconry show days)
Raising of the drawbridge
A humorously staged show that lets you take part in the manoeuvring of one of the last functioning drawbridges. (length 10 min) (in French)
From July 11 to August 26, Thursdays to Sundays at 13:15 pm
Sword fight
The captain of Langeais is recruiting new men-at-arms to guard the castle. An interactive skit mixing sword fights and verbal jousts. (length 30 min) (in French)
From July 11 to August 26, Thursdays to Sundays at 10:30 am, 12:30, 2:30, 4:30 pm
In the footsteps of Anne of Brittany
Her Majesty Queen Anne of Brittany leads the children through the castle where she married King Charles VIII. (length 1hr)
From July 11 thru August 24: every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10:15 and 2:15 (reservation required) (in French)
Guided tours
from July 1 to 7 at 11am, 2pm, 3:30 and 5pm
From July 8 to 31 at 11am, 12:30, 2pm, 3:15, 4:15 and 5:30 (length 50 min) (in French)


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Volunteer Forms
Thank you for your interest in serving as a volunteer in our children and youth ministries at East Main Presbyterian Church! We are looking forward to connecting with you!
PA state laws require that all non-profit volunteers and paid staff who work with children and youth must complete a series of clearances and have them on file with the organization.
Each adult volunteer will need to have the 4 following documents on file with our church to serve with children and youth:
- Completed East Main Presbyterian Church Child and Youth Certifications form
- Copy of your original PA Child Abuse History Clearance report
- Copy of your original PA State Police Criminal Record Check clearance report
- Copy of your East Main Presbyterian Church Long-Term Pennsylvania Resident Volunteer Exception OR FBI Criminal Background Check clearance report (*note carefully which form you will need)
Each of the documents you need and links to websites for the background checks are listed below:
* East Main Presbyterian Church Child and Youth Volunteer Certifications form: click here
* East Main Presbyterian Church Long-Term Pennsylvania Resident Volunteer Exception form: click here
* Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance:
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* Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check:
* FBI Criminal Background Check (required for anyone who has been a resident in PA for LESS than 10 years):
PLEASE NOTE: When you go to FBI Criminal Background Check (https://www.pa.cogentid.com/index.htm), you will see a series of different departments you can select to register through. Please register through the DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES in order to receive an OFFICIAL copy of your FBI Clearance. When you register through the Department of Education you will only receive an "unofficial" copy for your use.
If you have questions or need assistance with this process, please call the Director of Children's Ministries, Amy Biddle, or the Youth Pastor, Melissa Danielson at 724-458-8270.
Thank you for making this investment in the safety, integrity, and excellence of our ministries with children and youth!