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The Nilgiri Field Learning Centre
The Nilgiris Field Learning Centre (NFLC) is an interdisciplinary partnership to explore questions of sustainable environments and livelihoods. The centre will pursue engaged research and teaching-learning. Since 2015, the NFLC has been offering a study abroad programme where Cornell University students are engaged in experiential learning with local community members and Keystone team members.
You can read more about the collaboration here.
The 3rd batch of NFLC began on 23rd January 2017 with 16 students, 8 from the Nilgiris and 8 from Ithaca. These 16 students will together for 15 weeks learning about the Nilgiris – the ecology, the people, issues related to urbanisation, challenges of livelihoods and governance. The last seven weeks of the semester will have them undertaking small research projects. You can read the blog posts here.
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The Students
From Ithaca
Bridget Conlon is a senior studying International Agriculture and Rural Development in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University. She grew up on the island of Martha's Vineyard in Masschusetts, USA. Her past work experiences as a gardener, fisherwoman, and massage therapist led her to pursue a degree that fosters interdisciplinary study encompassing many aspects of human and planetary wellbeing. Her interests include sustainable agriculture, human nutrition, healing arts, and floriculture.
Deepa Saharia is currently working towards her Bachelors of Science in Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University. She is pursuing minors in International Relations, Inequality Studies, and Development Sociology. A New York City native, she has extensively studied in community development, post-colonial systems, and participatory action research. Deepa hopes to continue to pursue her interests in labor justice, environmental justice, and sustainable development.
Emma Eaton is a junior majoring in Human Development in the College of Human Ecology with minors in Global Health, Nutrition, and Inequality Studies. She is interested in pursuing international development work with a particular focus on the interplay between agriculture, nutrition, and the environment. When she isn't out traveling, learning, or studying, Emma spends her time singing as a part of her a cappella group, The Key Elements. Her passions are incredibly interdisciplinary and she looks forward to expanding her education through the multi-faceted program and immersion that the NFLC offers.
Born and raised in Long Island, New York, Jake Pero is a Junior in Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences studying Environmental and Sustainability Sciences. Jake has geared his studies toward environmental governance, stemming from a desire to help all he can, human and non-human. By studying the Nilgiri's rich, yet marginalized culture, Jake hopes he'll be able to better understand the causes and solutions for environmental degradation and poverty in an effort to resolve problems there, at home, and beyond.
Kieran Micka-Maloy is a 3rd year Cornell University student studying Urban and Regional Studies. Born and raised in New York City, he has been fascinated by the inner workings of urban areas for as long as he can remember. Kieran is interested in issues of sustainability and equity in planning, and would like to continue his studies after college in International Development Planning. In addition to his academic interests, Kieran loves traveling, dogs, and pizza.
Growing up swimming in the oceans and hiking in the hills of California, Paige Wagar developed a appreciation for the natural world from a young age. As an Environmental & Sustainability Sciences and Development Sociology double major in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University, she has had the opportunity to explore her passion of nature and its intersection with the inequalities plaguing modern societies.
Shaalini Ganesalingam is currently a junior majoring in International Agriculture and Rural Development, concentrating in Economics and minoring in Global Health. She is interested in the intersectionality of race and gender in determining disease vulnerability and global healthcare accessibility. She hopes to develop sustainable, upstream-factor-focused healthcare policies and programs. Shaalini is from the urban melting pot of Queens, New York. She enjoys the diversity found in music; She has taken Caranatic vocal lessons back home and currently is a member of The Chainotes, Cornell's Jewish a capella group.
Vanessa Rodriguez is a junior in the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences at Cornell University, majoring in Biology and Society. She started out university on a pre-medical track, but came to realize she was more interested in community health and well-being than in medicine. She is now focused on Community Health and Social Policy. Outside of studies, Vanessa is passionate about youth empowerment and is part of a national organization, WeThrive, that provides youth with the knowledge and resources to build their own entrepreneurship project. In her free time, she loves to explore (despite being clumsy) and to read.
From Nilgiris
Meena is from Neeradi village near Pillur Dam. She had been part of the Youth Environmetal Leadership Programme (YELP) in 2016 where she was trained in Wildlife Photography and Filmmaking. Making small projects during and after the training made her more confident about her own learning abilities. Meena was motivated to join NFLC because of the exposure that she would be receiving during the research phase. At this time, she would be able to interact with communities and, based on these, would be able to further develop her story ideas for short films.
Abhinaya is from Pillur Dam – bcom with computer applications. Her family consists of her parents and 4 sisters, two older and two younger. She is happy to be part of the NFLC and is eager to learn more about different cultures.
Arul Kumar is from Neeradi village near Pillur Dam. He has completed high school and had dreamt of being a software engineer. He had been pursuing BTech – (Information Technology) but had to drop out after two years due to financial reasons. Arul is good at volleyball and cricket. He has joined NFLC to be able to learn something new.
Gowtham is from Vazhaithottam in Sigur. He has completed his BE – Civil Engineering. His hobbies include reading books and playing volleyball. He is very interested in wildlife and he has joined NFLC to learn more about it.
Mahanadi is from Anaikatty and has completed high school and has undergone training in basic computer skills. She is the second oldest of five siblings, three of who are still in school and her older sister is working a job to help her mother maintain the family. Mahanadi is interested learning about culture and traditions which is why she is happy to be part of NFLC.
Prasath is from Gudulur and belongs to the Mullu Kurumba community. He has completed high school. Prasath has always been interested in research and its methods and, so, is happy to be part of NFLC where he can learn and be a part of a research project.
Vijayan is from Kadambur and has completed his Diploma in Chemical Engineering. His parents are farmers and he joined NFLC because he is interested in the conservation of natural resources and the environment.
Abhinaya Devi is from Banglapadigai where her family is engaged in agriculture. She is quiet but is very observant. She was interested in joining NFLC as it gives her a window into another culture along with a deeper insight into her own. She hopes that her time with NFLC will help her choose her path in life.


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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University officials plan to vote on a candidate for the school's next president this week – and WISH-TV has learned Gov. Mitch Daniels is the candidate in question.
The Purdue Board of Trustees will meet at 10 a.m.today ( Thursday) in Steward Center's Loeb Playhouse to vote on a nominee to be the school's 12th president. Several sources close to the proceedings tells WISH-TV that the nominee is Daniels. After the vote, the president-elect will be introduced, the school said in a news release.
Daniels' office had no comment Tuesday afternoon. However, sources with connections to both Purdue and the governor said it's a done deal.
It will be one more title for Daniels to add to a varied career that has included such posts as president of the Hudson Institute and vice president of Eli Lilly and Co., as well as White House political director and White House budget director.
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There is nothing like a themed bento lunch to remind me what I love about this hobby. :)
Two cute bentos from this week...
First up, Ethan's Christmas tree themed bento:
Packed in a Lunchbots Trio he has:
- peppered turkey rolled up on a tree bento pick
- cheddar cheese, cut into ornament shapes
- a silicone cup of raspberries, with some baby carrots tucked in the side
- pretzels
The tree bento pick is actually from a set of drink stirrers. The pick fits inside one end of this long hollow tube... I just pulled it out. It makes a perfect bento pick!
The tree shaped silicone cup came from a baking activity kit I found at Target a couple years ago.
Next up, Paige's Gingerbread Man themed bento:
Packed in a Laptop Lunches box:
- two mini gingerbread man shaped sandwiches (peanut butter and honey)
- pretzels
- mini gingerbread man cookies
- clementine with a gingerbread man pick
- raspberries in a fun pink triangle shaped silicone cup
The mini gingerbread man sandwiches were cut and pressed/stamped using the gingerbread man shaped press from this set of ice cream sandwich makers. (Love these!)
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Last week, on her way home from Virginia, where she was doing research for her next book, Anita Sanchez pulled over to call Greenbush Life in order to chat about her upcoming program at the East Greenbush Community Library. "Digging Into History," intended for children seven and up, will be presented July 11 at 2 p.m. Its aim, according to the library, is to "explore what it was like to live 200 years ago" through hands-on lessons. Sanchez, a retired educator who worked at Five Rivers Environmental Education Center in Delmar, now has a second career that developed late in her life: writing books. "I always liked to write and kept journals as a child," she said. "I got serious about it around 15 years ago. It takes a lot of practice to write well. I worked at it for a long time. I wrote three unpublished books and was fortunate to meet some writers." They formed a critique group to analyze one another's work. Her first published book, "The Teeth of the Lion: The Story of the Beloved and Despised Dandelion," came out in 2006. Her second effort was a youth novel, "The Invasion of Sandy Bay." "It was historical fiction, and I researched it for many years," Sanchez said. "I have to know what the past was like to write about it." The novel takes place in Massachusetts during the American Revolution. To discover what it was like then and there, she went to the site. "I made foods that people ate by using a cookbook from that time," she said. "I went out on the water on a cold night so I knew what that was like." That commitment to learning is why she will be at the East Greenbush Library. Her program will teach the attendees about what it was like to live two centuries ago. "I use all five senses to teach: what the past sounded like and looked like," she explained. "I bring herbs from my garden for the children to smell, and I make iced tea for them to taste." Her presentation also includes touch so kids can literally feel the past. "I go to garage sales, antique stores and junk shops to collect things," the author noted. "I invite the children to guess what the tools are for, such as a candle-snuffer. I have a dollhouse made of wood, which most children have never seen. I make it as much fun as possible." The reason Sanchez visited Virginia was to research her next book. Having written about dandelions, she is working on a volume for older readers about poison ivy. Two famous Virginians are part of the plant's story. "Captain John Smith was the first person to write about getting a rash from it," she said. "He described its symptoms. Thomas Jefferson grew poison ivy in his gardens at Monticello. He thought it was ornamental." Her appearance in East Greenbush "will not be a virtual experience," she promised, while adding that poison ivy will definitely not be involved. The session, she added, "will be as hands-on as possible. It's educational but associates reading and learning with fun." For more about Anita Sanchez, go towww.anitasanchez.com
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Office of corporate engagement releases 2013 progress report
Kansas State University has been partnering with industry since its founding more than 150 years ago. Corporations look to K-State to recruit talented graduates, to collaborate on research projects and to tap into intellectual capital and expertise.
Corporate executives serve on department advisory boards and collaborate to commercialize and license innovative new technologies.
As the world of university-industry relations evolves, the pace of change is accelerating. Public demands for corporate transparency have increased dramatically during the last few decades, and deliverables have become the new normal in university-industry partnerships.
As Kansas State University advances toward becoming a Top 50 public research university, it has embraced this new paradigm of university-industry relations.
In June 2012, K-State launched the office of corporate engagement to foster comprehensive, interdisciplinary relationships that engage all aspects of the university with a broad variety of industry partners. The office serves internally as an information resource to support faculty and staff working across disciplines to develop efficient and synergistic corporate partnerships. It also serves as a first point of contact for corporations that wish to enlist K-State's assets and faculty expertise as they pursue their strategic goals and objectives.
During the past 14 months, the K-State office of corporate engagement has:
- Conducted an internal listening tour to establish and foster relationships with college deans, associate deans of research, department heads, faculty members, KSU Foundation development officers and directors of centers and institutes across all three campuses
- Reached out to more than 30 corporations — nearly half of which had little or no prior connection to K-State — as well as regional economic development councils, chambers of commerce and community colleges
- Established internal advisory and working groups to direct and support K-State's overall corporate engagement strategy
- Formed internal tactical teams as corporate partnerships develop.
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WASHINGTON -- The shadowy world of sex trafficking victimizes thousands of kids each year nationwide, and up to a quarter of the cases have a Texas connection.
Rep. Ted Poe, R-Humble, announced new legislation to fight such trafficking today.
Poe said at a House hearing that his bill -- called the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act -- would create grants for state and local governments to develop support programs for victims. It also would focus on penalizing those who pay for sex acts. Sen. John Cornyn will file a companion bill in the Senate, he said.
Poe said many victims of sex trafficking are lured or forced into the sex trade by people they've come to trust, and are kept there by violence or threats that they'll be arrested for prostitution. He said more focus should be put on supporting victims and arresting those who pay for sex.
"My hometown of Houston, Texas, is unfortunately a hub for this despicable crime," he said. "Most people aren't aware that modern day slavery occurs right here in the United States. But the problem is very real, especially amongst vulnerable youth in the child welfare system."
The hearing focused on these children. A study released this summer found that 60 percent of children rescued from sex trafficking had been through foster care or a group home.
Ashley Harris, who works with the Austin-based nonprofit Texans Care for Children, also testified at the House hearing.
"Children removed from their families due to abuse or neglect, often young girls, run away from the state's official care and may become victims of child trafficking," she told lawmakers. "Like other states, Texas is lacking comprehensive services for child trafficking victims."
Harris, a former caseworker with Child Protective Services, said agencies need stronger tools to bolster the emotional health of foster children, so they're less vulnerable. She also said better recording keeping and reporting by CPS and similar agencies in other states could help.
Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Austin is the senior Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee's Human Resources subcommittee, which held the hearing. He called the effort to stop sex trafficking bipartisan.
"Our first task in this subcommittee, given our jurisdiction, is to make sure the child welfare system doesn't become a pipeline to prostitution," he said. "The system needs to become more cognizant of the problem and develop strategies to stop it."
Texas lawmakers have been working on legislation to fight trafficking. Poe and Rep. Mike McCaul, R-Austin, introduced bills this year to place new reporting and training requirements on employees of protective service agencies.
Texas was one of the first states to recognize child sex trafficking as a distinct crime, targeting the activity in 2003.
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Living with "kids on the fringes" definitely has its ups and downs. The Fringy Bit exists to provide support, camaraderie, suggestions, and information for all of us who cling to the Fringy Bit of life. Whether you or your child is gifted, on the autism spectrum, has sensory processing disorder, or other higher needs, we will be here to provide REAL experiences, emotions, and tales that you can relate to.
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How The World Continues To Exploit Congo
One of my memorable experiences occurred recently on the shore of Lake Tanganyika, in Burundi.
On one side of the lake was the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and on the other side were the majestic mountains of Burundi. Standing in God's presence in awe, my gaze turned towards heaven and the DRC.
I could hear words of a cherished song in my ears: "Jesus, you have come to the lakeshore seeking neither the wise nor the wealthy. You have come to call me. You have looked into my eyes."
This incredibly beautiful sight was a gift to be cherished. Yet, I could not avoid the thought of women and children across the lake attempting to survive by selling their wares on the streets. The water, before my eyes, reminded me of the inaccessibility of clean drinking water in many parts of the country.
My heart throbbed while remembering women in east Congo who have been used as weapons of war, their bodies mutilated and their dignity lost. I remembered the many times they have offered gifts of extravagant hospitality, beautiful songs of praise and worship, dancing and the sharing of their offerings, despite their own pain and suffering.
At the lakeshore, I thought of how Congo, exploited for its mineral resources from its early beginning, was once the personal property of one man --King Leopold-- before it became the property of Belgium. People lost fingers, hands and other body parts for not producing their quota of rubber used to manufacture tires during the early years of automobiles.
Men died while extracting diamonds, gold and copper sent from Congo to build the economies of other countries. The exploitation that started under ruthless colonizers continued under ruthless and corrupt dictators supported by the West.
Congo seems far away and unrelated to our reality. Yet, coltan, a mixture of two minerals found there, is used to make the chip necessary to run our cell phones and other electronic devices. At the same time many Congolese are unable to purchase cell phones to connect with the next village.
We need the Congo for our very existence. One of two major rainforests in the world, affecting our entire ecosystem, is located in the Congo. Many natural resources from the Congo fuel our economy, our lifestyles and privileges; while hunger, impoverishment, disease, and suffering are rampant in the country.
The armed conflict that raged from 1998-2002, one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, was partly driven by the ongoing scramble for natural resources. The International Rescue Committee has estimated that as a direct or indirect result of the conflict, more than 5.4 million people have died and the number continues to grow.
At the lakeshore, in the presence of Jesus, I could not ignore the exploitation, the oppression, and the injustice in the Congo. I felt the connectedness. At the lakeshore, I answered, "You need my hands, full of caring, through my labors to give others rest and constant love that keeps on loving." May others heed the call.
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Produced in Taiwan by FPD for Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op, the Revolution Contacts are dual sided Ritchey copies (or maybe homages) with as much to offer road fixers and tourists as the 'cross and mountain bike fraternities.
Smooth, sealed cartridge bearings turn on solid Cro-moly axles and with basic care shouldn't demand overhaul for a good few seasons. Repeated entry and exit around town hasn't done anything to mar the smart powder coated alloy bodies, although they could be stripped and polished should they look tired.
Being Shimano pattern, it follows that Shimano cleats are compatible but curiously, other imitators such as Wellgo, Vp, Exustar and Winwood appear to perform better. Like most, there's the standard float to keep knees happy and their smaller mass is much less inclined to ground out when cornering hard-especially on a fixed. Being dual sided also ensures speedy getaways at the traffic light grand prix.
Release tension is adjusted via a 3mm Allen wrench (Clockwise to increase, counter-clockwise to slacken) and whilst not enjoying the mud shedding prowess of Egg Beater and ATAC designs, submerging them in thick Blackwater mud hasn't persuaded them to turn bandit. The bottom line is stick with Big S if you're venturing to the back of beyond-parts are pretty much universally available but if you wanted to save a fiver and thirty odd grams into the bargain, the contacts make a great alternative.
Excellent budget alternative to Shimano pedals
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Make and model: Revolution Contact Clipless Pedals
Price: 29.31
Weight: 356g
Size tested: N/A
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
The Contacts are primarily aimed at the off road fraternity, enjoying the advantages of Shimano compatibility but with lower weight and pricing. I largely agree with this statement, although marketing them as off-road specific sells them short.
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
Solid, Cro-moly axles turn on remarkably smooth, sealed cartridge bearings, Powder coated alloy bodies closely resemble Ritchey design.
Powder coating looks both tasteful and durable, although could be stripped and left bare should they become tatty. Bearings feel marginally smoother than lower end Shimano to boot.
Performance is generally excellent, although mud shedding qualities not quite on a par with Time ATAC or egg-beaters.Work well with Shimano cleats but interestingly, work better with other brands of pattern cleat. Smaller profile means they're unlikely to ground out when carving into corners.
Build quality seems impressive-no immediate or obvious weaknesses.
Shaves a few grams off comparable Shimano (356g pair)
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
Very well, smooth entry/exit in all conditions,clunk clip every trip bathed in mud or getting away at the lights.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
Build quality and price
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Did you enjoy using the product? Yes
Would you consider buying the product? Yes
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes
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Age: 35 Height: 1m 81 Weight: 70 kilos
I usually ride: Rough Stuff Tourer Based around 4130 Univega mtb Frameset My best bike is: 1955 Holdsworth Road Path and several others including cross & traditional road
I've been riding for: Over 20 years I ride: Most days I would class myself as: Experienced
I regularly do the following types of riding: cyclo cross, commuting, touring, fixed/singlespeed, mtb,
Shaun Audane is a freelance writer/product tester with over twenty-eight years riding experience, the last twelve (120,000 miles) spent putting bikes and kit through their paces for a variety of publications. Previous generations of his family worked at manufacturing's sharp end, thus Shaun can weld, has a sound understanding of frame building practice and a preference for steel or titanium framesets.
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UnNews:Indian man marries dog
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8 March 2009
TAMIL NADU, India -- Indian man Selvakumar has long regretted the day fifteen years ago when he stoned to death two dogs and hung them from a tree. The cynophobic, 33, had become increasingly annoyed with local mutts after he stepped in their mess several times - like many Indians in the poorer parts of the nation, Selvakumar does not wear shoes, so as you can imagine stepping in dogshit is an even more unpleasant experience for him than it is for decadent westerners such as ourselves. Ever since that fateful day, he has suffered a series of misfortunes which - as a devout Hindu - he has long suspected arose due his cruelty.
Eventually, convinced that there must be some connection between the events, he consulted a local astrologer. "I have suffered many things since that day," Selvakumar says. "First, the hand with which I picked up and threw the stones became paralysed. Then, my arm also. The paralysis spread to my legs and I was unable to walk, and before long I began to lose my hearing and sight."
Doctors had been at a loss to explain the symptoms, but the astrologer informed him that they were undoubtedly the result of a curse placed upon him by the dogs' spirits and that the only way to lift it was to show that he has reformed and is no longer a dog hater. The most effective way to do this, he said, was to marry one of their kind.
Family members selected a stray female dog, making absolutely certain they didn't accidentally choose a male dog because after all, they didn't want the situation to appear weird or perverse in any way, and named her Selvi. Once washed and dressed, she was taken to the local temple where she and Selvakumar were married in a traditional Hindu ceremony conducted by a priest. The man's family then enjoyed a wedding feast while Selvi was given a bun.
The dog bolted at one point, later put down to the fact that she had become nervous and afraid due to the large, milling crowds. However, she later told reporters, "To be absolutely honest, I suddenly had severe misgivings over the wedding - I don't know why, but it seemed somehow wrong. Anyway, I'm perfectly alright now and looking forward to tonight when my new husband and I consummate the marriage."
- "Man marries dog to lift curse". that'sweird.net, November 20, 2007
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Eager to keep-up with my new keep-fit philosophy to eat blueberry pancakes, learn to not humiliate myself at Zumba, and to spa as often as possible, I decided to keep my January motivation going with a bit of guilt-free pampering – much better than calorie-counting and carrot sticks. Sadly, I don't have the fabulous Canyon Ranch on my doorstep but what I do have, less than an hour away from me, tucked away on the edge of the Pennines in the pretty little mill town of Huddersfield, is one of the UK's leading eco-friendly retreats, The Titanic Spa.
Upon at arrival at the handsome old mill, the elegant lobby was brimming with well-to-do ladies swanning around in cosy chocolate-coloured bathrobes. Happily, and much to the relief of my spa-shy husband, there were a few men bobbing about too, hairy legs unashamedly on show. I had a quick nose to see if I could spot any celebrities – the cast of Corrie and North-West WAGs are known to regularly stop by – but today it seems to be mostly couples and mother and daughter teams cashing in on their Christmas presents. After quickly checking-in to our massive apartment (which could easily accommodate up to eight people), we threw on our bathrobes and rushed down to the soak up the spa facilities before our treatments. There was much to choose from but we opted to start our spa journey with a swim in the salt-regulated pool, filled from a natural spring a hundred metres below the building.
Post-swim, cobwebs blown away and once again bedecked in our superbly-soft bathrobes, we slipped over to the other side of the spa for our treatments. Unlike the pool area which is bursting with natural light, the treatment area is a serene sanctuary of subdued lighting, squishy seating areas and luxuriant rooms. The Titanic's environmentally-friendly stance means that they only use skincare companies that share a similar ethos; Decleor, Elemis and Carita all make the cut, but we opted for to try the 100% natural and organic Pinks Boutique range. Now, I don't want to cause any unnecessary envy but the treatments were wonderful. We were greeted by two genuinely warm, friendly and as it turned out extremely talented therapists who led us to the VIP suite. Here we blissed out for an hour, me with a heavenly facial that combined the perfect amount of head, neck and shoulder massage with aromatic face creams and a mask, and hubby with a massage of such skill that he slid off the table like a ribbon at the end of the session.
That would have been enough for the most slavish of sybarites but it seemed even more delicious spa treats lay in wait. So after a quick break over some champagne and chocolates it was time to tackle the Titanic's signature Heat and Ice Experience. Here, we melted any lingering stresses as we moved between the penetrating heat of the Crystal steam room to the cooling Experience Shower, on to the Herbal Infusion hammam to a shriek-inducing cool down under an ice-cold bucket of water. Brrr… On we went to the sauna, saunarium, and aromatherapy room via the chilled plunge pool (which I wasn't brave enough for but my part-penguin husband loved) to end our day in the Egyptian Mud Chamber.
Stepping into our private hammam we were presented with what looked to be a bowl of ice-cream scoops and told to apply the various organic muds to our bodies. Each "scoop" worked on a different area with a white moisturising face mud, a clay-coloured body mud and a black exfoliating scrub mud for the legs. So there we were, in a steaming room, stripped bare, and rubbing sweet-smelling sludge on each – not your average Monday afternoon. After we had gotten over the hilarity of the situation, we did manage to relaxed into our intense twenty minute steam session. Whoa! it was hot (not in that way) and just when we thought we couldn't take much more we were saved from collapsing in a naked muddy heap by a tropical rain shower bursting from the ceiling. Sweet relief and I have to say, I don't think my skin has ever been left so soft following a treatment.
All that was left to do was change into some clothes and stop by the Titanic bistro. This was my one and only niggle, as after enjoying a flawless spa day it was a real shame that the food just didn't live up to the same high standards. The menu items may well be all natural, organic and locally-sourced, with consideration given to vegetarians and vegans, but unfortunately it was also rather uninspired and lacking in flavour. The dining area itself is pleasant enough but it's probably not a good idea to have an open show kitchen when microwaving is your main mode of culinary operations.
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SESTRIERE, Italy (AP by Howard Fendrich)—The gold medal was decided, or so everyone thought. Bode, The Herminator and the rest of Alpine skiing's big boys were already done for, and a few were even congratulating the apparent champ at the bottom of the hill.
And then, smooth as can be on a torn-up course, a racer given little chance to win did just that _ and by the largest margin of victory in an Olympic men's downhill in 42 years. Barely leaving a trail of spray, Antoine Deneriaz of France cut down the icy, sun-sparkled mountain Sunday to become the latest in a string of surprise champions in the sport's premier event.
``At the start I was thinking, 'Do it! Do it! I have to attack! Attack!' All the way, I felt like I was going fast. But when I saw my time, I thought, 'Grandiose!''' said Deneriaz, who finished in 1 minute, 48.80 seconds.
``No one,'' he said, ``believed it could be true.''
Least of all Austria's Michael Walchhofer.
After flailing through an early jump, the reigning World Cup downhill champion gathered himself and powered to an impressive time as the 10th man down the hill, then watched with delight while other favorites couldn't match him.
One by one they failed: two-time gold medalist Hermann Maier of Austria, then overall World Cup champion Bode Miller of the United States, then his teammate, popular pick Daron Rahlves.
``It would have taken a hurricane wind to get me into first,'' Miller said. ``The way Deneriaz skied today, he was pretty much untouchable.''[pagebreak]Deneriaz, 29, joined other unlikely Olympic downhill gold medalists: Leonhard Stock of Austria in 1980, Bill Johnson of the United States in 1984, Tommy Moe of the United States in 1994 and Jean-Luc Cretier of France in 1998.
Miller began his run brilliantly, but his errors piled up, particularly on two late turns, and he wound up fifth, a spot ahead of Maier. Defending Olympic champion Fritz Strobl, another Austrian, was eighth despite skiing with a broken hand. Rahlves placed 10th on a course he has won on before.
So much for that U.S.-Austria rivalry in the Alps, eh?
``We lost. It's disappointing,'' U.S. coach Phil McNichol said. ``We had two of the best guys in the race but came up a little short.''
Miller said he ``had a couple beers but then was in early'' Saturday night. Ever on his own terms, Miller skipped a chance to inspect the hill Sunday morning.
When Miller finished out of contention, Walchhofer permitted himself a smile.
``My heart stopped,'' the Austrian said.
Later, he pumped a fist.
Rahlves and others went over to chat and slap his back, even with dozens of skiers yet to compete. After all, Walchhofer's time surely was out of reach for the less-heralded waiting atop the mountain.
As starter No. 30, the last of the top entrants, Deneriaz was essentially an afterthought:
A talented skier, to be sure, but one facing a piste already chopped by all those earlier runs.
A guy who wrecked his left knee during a practice run 13 months ago.
Who ranks 38th in the World Cup standings.[pagebreak]Who hadn't finished better than seventh in a downhill all season.
Whose last of three career World Cup wins was in 2003.
Clearly, the Olympic title was Walchhofer's, right?
``I knew this course suited me. A lot of terrain, big turns,'' Deneriaz said. ``It's the kind of course I can be fast on.''
Deneriaz zoomed out of the gate, as if he had been shoved. He cut close to the gate flags, clipping several, kept his crouch consistently and was cleaner than anyone on the course's jumps. Only late did he slow with two slight bobbles. It didn't matter; his margin was monumental.
He beat Walchhofer by 0.72 seconds. If they had started together, Deneriaz would have finished roughly four SUV lengths ahead. Nobody else finished within a second of Deneriaz: Bronze medalist Bruno Kernen of Switzerland was 1.02 back.
Not since 1964, when Egon Zimmermann of Austtria won by 0.74, had someone dominated the world's best downhill skiers at a Winter Games as thoroughly as Deneriaz did.
``He absolutely came out of the gate with the pedal to the floor and skied that way the whole way,'' Miller said. ``He's one of those guys who has the right skills for this hill.''
When he was done, Deneriaz yelled and lifted his ski poles, extending his index fingers to the azure sky. Kernen hugged him, and Walchhofer gave him a pat on the chest. The new Olympic champion then removed his skis and fell back in the snow with legs and arms extended, looking like a kid about to make snow angels.
He thought back to that day at Chamonix, France, in January 2005 when he crashed after a big jump. His season was over, perhaps his career. And still, while lying on a stretcher, Deneriaz managed to joke to his coach that while a world championship later that year was out of the question, he was sure he would return to win Olympic gold in 2006.
In truth, Deneriaz never did relinquish hope of a comeback.
``Even at the hospital, I told myself: 'I have to fight, because the Olympics are only every four years. I can't give up,''' he said. ``There were some hard days. The first month was very difficult. But I kept telling myself: 'The Olympics are coming.'''
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NCAA Sweet Sixteen: Can Florida Gulf Coast Win?
Is Duke doomed against Michigan State? Can Oregon upset Louisville? Does Michigan have a prayer against Kansas? And what about Cinderella-story Florida Gulf Coast? Will they finally fall to Florida on Friday. The WSJ Sports Retort has the answers (no guarantees of course).
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By Lecia Bushak, REA Intern
Are words objective? Is language effective in transmitting thoughts and ideas… or is it just as ephemeral as the thoughts that support it? These are questions that Mel Bochner has explored in his art for the past 40+ years. After receiving a BFA from Carnegie Mellon, he studied Philosophy at Northwestern and later taught Art History at SVA, as well as served as adjunct professor at Yale University. He is the kind of guy who exemplifies the artist as both writer and philosopher, and whom you might expect to see with a Thesaurus under his arm (you'll see why below).
Bochner is one of the most influential Conceptual artists to emerge from the 1960s. Analytics, seriality, numbers, and language suddenly came to the forefront of art-making during this time. Minimal works that emphasized the logical, philosophical, and mathematical rather than sensual perception, beauty, and aesthetic pleasure became the ideal form of art. Bochner explores such arenas in his work–but what differentiates him from most Conceptual artists is his emphasis on color and visual affect. These things are usually shed from Conceptual or Minimal works to enhance the importance of the idea rather than aesthetics. But Bochner is able to smartly tie the two together.
In her review of the show for Art in America, Eleanor Heartney wrote: "In Bochner's work, perception constantly trumps idea, reaffirming the artist's belief that the sensuous is an essential element in even the most conceptual art."
Bochner seems to be drilling into the heart of what words mean and how they erect our perceptions of ideas/feelings, our relationships with other people, and society. In Portrait of Eva Hesse, Bochner used words to construct the portrait of fellow artist and sculptor Eva Hesse. He chose to center the piece around the word "wrap," referring to the rounded objects often comprising her sculptural work. The words circling the center are all synonyms of "wrap," constructing a verbal–yet visual–"portrait" of her. Each word brings to mind a different concept, idea, or feeling–and we link them in some way to Hesse and/or her work. Each word is a new perspective, a lens through which we try to define her as a person–yet no one word can fully and accurately encapsulate her person as a whole.
Perhaps Bochner's fascination with language in art stems from his experience writing for art publications in order to support himself in New York City when he first moved there in 1967. Back then, artists didn't write about their work or other artists; fine art and writing were two completely separate disciplines. Bringing writing into art and vice versa was considered an impure meddling of the arts, so Bochner was criticized by other artists for "turning to the dark side" and producing art reviews, criticisms, and philosophical/conceptual texts. Now, however, it's quite normal and actually expected of artists to write–about their work, about other art, and about ideas in general. Bochner was one of the first to begin that tradition.
This leads us to what many consider his "manifesto"–Language is Not Transparent, 1970. Direct and straightforward, Bochner declares language as being ephemeral, subjective and often inaccurate when it comes to communicating or portraying thoughts and ideas. Yet even in this earlier piece, Bochner is drawn to an aesthetic approach–the graffiti-esque scrawl on the black block of paint, the paint drips that lead the eye down to the floor, etc. Where purists might find a problem with mixing aesthetics and concept, Bochner proves that doing so can actually be quite successful.
Catherine Wagley on the Art:21 blog writes: "[L]anguage isn't transparent and, if it ever brings you to meaning, it takes a lot of detours on the way."
I find his later works even more appealing than his earlier works, simply because of my guilty pleasure of staring at pretty colors. His concepts remain just as strong in his later days, as he continues to explore words and their synonyms, but also brings color into the picture: How does color affect the meaning of the word and also our perception of it? He complicates his original concept by bringing in aspects that both attend to the senses and the intellect (we might have gotten bored rather quickly if he had stuck to the Conceptualist dogma of stark aesthetics).
The later works, on top of being both conceptually provocative and aesthetically pleasing, play with my mood and emotions as well. The words themselves, such as in Irascible (above) and No (below), somehow pointedly "get" to a certain part of me that's not quite rational, but which has certainly felt all of those things before: whether it's listless, crabby, or just plain old "blah." Somehow, comparing and contrasting the synonyms for a certain feeling like "lazy" or "irritable" intrigues both my brain and my emotions. For an artwork to be strong in all three (often conflicting) areas of aesthetics, concepts and emotions, it is, in my mind, a successful piece.


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Valentino, Madonna and Andrea Casiraghi
Where to start with the most wonderful but of course slightly bonkers Christmas and New Year I think I have ever endured! Crazily Christmas now appears to start in November. Knowing my family and I were off to Europe for Christmas, I wanted to be as well prepared as possible. This meant present choosing and shopping were high on my agenda. Also I was well aware I was in charge of cooking three entire Christmas suppers during the two-week festive period, and my husband was still flying around the world for his work on Formula Electric.
I couldn't resist an invitation to accept and attend a Christmas bash thrown by my great friend Jenny Halpern and her delicious husband Ryan Prince. My daughter Anouska and her French beau Maxime had come over for a pre-Christmas weekend and so I thought I was pretty safe. A heavenly red lacy Dolce & Gabanna seemed to do the trick and we headed off. The Princes really go all out for their parties and this was no exception. The list of friendly faces old and new was far too long to mention or now remember but upon finding one of my "starcrushes", Pat McGrath, the legendary make-up wizardress, I was just happy to listen to her funny outtakes having just been with her in New York.
On the other side of the room I found another top make-up Queen, Charlotte Tilbury, with her new beau George Waud. They make a truly great eccentric couple and were in festive mode. Fashionista Natalie Massenet popped in as did Sir Stuart Rose and Jenny was being a perfect hostess. With E&O feeding us tasty morsels it was all going well. My huge downfall was straying off my usual tipple of champagne on ice – instead I got a bit gung-ho on the cocktails. Mistake 1. Anouska and Maxim were having a great time mingling with all my old muckers but at midnight decided to go home. Mistake 2 not going with them! By that stage I was thoroughly over excited, over peaked and in need of assistance, but of course ranting with my girlfriends made it all worth the crashing headache the following day! Will I ever learn…
My last Christmas obligation was to read at my cousin Nicola Bearman's, beautifully organized Christmas Carol Service in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital and their Face Value campaign to help fund new craniofacial surgery. I was in great company at Christ Church, Victoria Road, but a bit daunted by my fellow speakers Sienna Miller, Anne Robinson, Bear Grylls and Spencer Matthews who all read beautifully, and Bear Grylls impresively wrote his reading himself. I was honoured to have been a small part in helping raise £18,000 for the best children's hospital in the world.
With London done we flew to Italy for Turkey No2. My parents-in-law had been so amazing – three Christmas trees decorated to the hilt! Even a pop-up leopard skin beauty salon for Vivi! They are the kindest and sweetest people on earth and Violet is their treasured, slightly spoilt only grandchild. There were little children going mad on chocolate-smeared pannetone, presents being opened which I personally can't bear unless it's the 25th ! I was thrilled and relieved to get up at the crack of dawn the next day to set off for the snow topped mountains of Switzerland.
Gstaad is a picture perfect mountain village and our chalet for the holiday was cosy, slightly Ralph Lauren-esque and charmingly Swiss. It helps that it's located literally bang in the centre of town, which my darling husband finds an absolute must. Anouska and her best friend Lulu arrived with mountains of luggage and her darling little dog Gigi. Vivi was so overexcited to have not only her big sister in residence but also a little dog for a whole two weeks I thought she may pop.
We were up and running ski-wise the following morning and as ever were just truly grateful to be on top of a mountain with crystal blue skies, whitened Christmas trees and enough snow to have a great day whizzing getting our ski legs back. That night was to be the first of many dinners.. Gstaad can be super social if you let it. Le Comptoir is one of our family favourites and our friend Sabina Barone, a good friend of the couple who own it, invited us and our great Ruski pals, Katya and Ruslan. We seemed to get through two magnums of red wine scarily easily…
Before I knew it Christmas Eve was upon us and that meant preparation of Turkey No3 – (No1 was in London with my Father and his amour Vivien). There would have been no need to panic if not for the small matter of designer Valentino and Giancarlo Giametti and their family being invited.
They are always consummate hosts and every detail is beyond perfect.. My secret weapon is of course Giorgio's Mother, Marina, who drives in especially with all sorts of homemade Italian treats. My other friends and family are sweet and would tell me it was delicious regardless! Also our numbers had snuck up to 22! Our chalet is perfect but a sit down Christmas supper for 22 took some imagination and organisation… Of course we had finished the final tweak, lit the last candle, thrown a couple of extra logs on the fire and the jingly bell rang for the door. Why is no-one ever late?
I emerged in my new blue Paper London cocktail dress from my friend Cavan Linde's new site, Cavan.com and of course she was the first through the door with her super husband Stefan and their son, Tine. Violet had her cousin's Tatum and Amber in tow and they all disappeared upstairs to Playmobil heaven..
The Ruskis, my sister, Clare and her husband, Sebastian, and Valentino, GG and co were finally all assembled and we all seemed to fit – well with a little seasonal goodwill squeeze.
Giancarlo made a beautiful thank you speech to Marina and before I knew it we were up and sitting by the tree exchanging gifts. I have to bite my tongue a little as the Italian custom is to open presents on Christmas Eve, however Anouska and I stash ours under the tree pretending we have opened them all! As always once everyone has gone and the little ones are tucked up, as the hostess you finally want to have some fun! Luckily our Ruskis are always game and so on went some loud Bob Sinclair and we had a silly boogie until about 1.30am. Luckily I just remembered the most important part of Christmas Eve – leaving out the stockings!!
Christmas Day and of course skiing was not on the agenda… however a family lunch with our girls and the Lindes at the Grand Chalet was a very welcome break from my kitchen. Lastly we all hit The Palace Hotel, a Gstaad treasure,celebrating it's 100th year, and with a crazy children's party to boot.
Luckily I am married to a fabulous sporty Italian who was up bright and early on Boxing Day and took us all off to the glacier. It was an absolutely magical ski day on top of the world.
As if we didn't all have enough fun, the one and only Patrick Cox arrived to stay with the Ruskis… that night we all went for rather too chic Sushi at the even swankier new Alpina Gstaad, hotel. It was one of those evenings where the service was shocking, the food mediocre and the bill outrageous… all wrong! My mood worsened when my once comfy trousers seemed to be having a battle with my body! I duly apologized and sent myself home…
The next day was another treat as I was asked to ski with the boys – not another girl in sight! Proud of myself doesn't begin to cover it. Patrick, being a Canadian, was full of beans and a fabulous skier to follow. I of course couldn't help but giggle when he finally hit the snow!
As I mentioned earlier Gstaad is almost as much about skiing and sport as it is about the social whirl! That night we bravely headed off into the night – a snow blizzard to put it mildly – to the Graffs incredible new chalet for a cocktail party. It was held by their pool and we were over 100 people, I hope that says it all! The nibbly bits were so delicious Patrick and I befriended a particularly cute waiter and were from that point fed on demand. I ran into Christina Estrada and the Nuttals, Harry and Dalit, I also found the pretty Heidi Bishop as we discussed little girls in ski school – all looking forward to New Years Eve.
We ended up for dinner at The Palace where Giorgio procured a table in the mad lobby, which offers the best people-watching ever. Next to us all the new Yummy Mummys, Margherita Missoni and Tatiana Santa Domingo with her fiancé Andrea Casiraghi, with stuning sisters Olympia and Fiona Scarry upping the glamour quota. I thankfully left Giorgio there but the next morning he was full of stories of dancing with John Travolta and naughty Ilias Psinakis in Gringo (the teens nightclub).
Finally the night of all nights arrived… New Years Eve. We have been rather spoilt for the last few years being invited to the chalet of Valentino along with Giancarlo and their tribe. It is of course uber elegant and the dinner is divine. Their New Year's Eve party in Gstaad is legendary. We always take Vivi for an hour and then the party is just for us grown ups. This year they had included my whole family. My only hope was my sister would comply a little and wear a long gown – "out of the question" – and possibly some tights I said – "absolutely not". So far so good. Anouska however outshone us all with her fresh flower crown. She looked sensational in her burgundy vintage McQueen, I was a proud Mama.
Valentino was chic as ever in a fitted tartan dinner jacket, while the ever perfectionist Giancarlo was busy introducing anyone who didn't happen to know everyone.
Our good friends Geoffrey and Lulu Moore were there and as usual Lulu and I were in matching red frocks (it's an Italian custom to have a bit of red somewhere for good luck). The heavenly Carlos Souza was already in Brazillian mode and instagramming furiously. Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein and his lovely wife, designer Georgina (Marchesa) were in party mode while looking after her charming parents and I was rather thrilled to meet a new starcrush of mine, Tabitha Simmons, the newest shoe Queen. Sad that at my age I can still feel schoolgirly about someone! Madonna and her crew duly arrived in their black dance clothes. I must say she did have a spectacular white fur coat for her entrance but would it kill her to wear a dress?
Supper seemed to be over in a blink and suddenly it was the 2014 count down! New Year was duly kissed in properly. Their DJ was amazing and surprise surprise we were into another serious dance off. The only scary bit is getting dragged in to the Madonna danc circle! Bless her, Christina Estrada did and was actually rather good. It's definitely not my forte and I headed for the balcony to watch the fireworks. Personally I liked Madonna's little girl Mercy's shy routine the best. Within half an hour the chalet was full to the brim with other guests who had come from house parties to greet Valentino and Giancarlo. The naughty ones are always the most fun, so Principe Emanuele Filiberto and his sassy French wife Clotilde Courau, along with the Polanskis was a good start. I found myself a quiet corner to have a catch up with the seriously chic Giulia Caltagironi, who was in emerald taffeta Oscar de la Renta no less. When David Furnish arrived we caught up until Patrick Cox and Tara Bernerd finally made their entrance. As with all the best parties, those boys really know what they are doing, my lips have to remain zipped but please trust me it was a riot…


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(CNN) -- To mark six months since the attack on Nairobi's Westgate mall, CNN spoke with Dharmesh Bulsara, a volunteer who helped evacuate hostages during the September 2013 attack in Kenya.
CNN also asked people on Twitter how they are moving on with their lives since the incident.
While some tweeted expressions of hope and gratitude, others reflected on the impact it's had on their lives.
Using CNN's hashtag #Westgate6Months, here's a roundup of some of the tweets you shared with us.
@cnni #Westgate6Months now i know terror can strike any of us not just people i see on Tv— collins otieno ogutu (@OgutuCollee) March 17, 2014
I hope Kenya feels the immense love from the rest of the world and is stronger than ever as the healing continues. #Westgate6Months— Edi Gathegi (@iamedigathegi) March 19, 2014
Thankful to be alive, full of admiration for the way Kenyan citizens responded, but concerned re ongoing terrorist threat. #Westgate6Months— Sarah Holmes (@holmespest) March 20, 2014
@JimStenman As a Kenyan Muslim, I now get mildly anxious when walking around NBO in my thobe. Never felt like this before. #Westgate6Months— Mo Nahwi (@MoNahwi) March 19, 2014
I've become a certified psychological first aider, no longer stereotypes people at all. #Westgate6Months— sonie (@liliannyagah1) March 18, 2014
Lost an irreplaceable friend and colleague Ravindra Ramrattan. Kenyan govt has done nothing serious to improve security. #Westgate6Months— Amos Odero (@OderoGogni) March 17, 2014
@cnni we don't hang in malls anymore, shopping has changed completely #westgate6Months— MUHATI WA KENYA (@victormuhati) March 17, 2014
Drove past Westgate earlier today, still can't believe i can't shop there. It was my favorite mall! #Westgate6Months— Mukuria Chege (@Kush_it_is) March 18, 2014
Before I enter any mall, I always scan for strange vehicles and emergency exits. I take keen interests on shoppers also. #Westgate6Months— Robert Alai (@RobertAlai) March 21, 2014
@cnnivideo I also now know what It really means to be Free. #Westgate6Months— Tosh Gitonga (@ToshyKin) March 19, 2014
#Westgate6Months The chilling images will remain engrained in my psyche. I at times get a nervous feeling when I'm in a crowded place @cnn— Janet Mbugua (@JanetMbugua) March 19, 2014
@JimStenman #Westgate6Months I rarely go to malls on wkends now. If I have to, I'm nervous and it's a quick visit. I try avoid the crowds.— Smriti Vidyarthi (@SmritiVidyarthi) March 18, 2014
I still get random panic attacks, especially when in a crowd or when someone randomly grabs or taps me. #WestGate6Months— Hannibal (@mokayah) March 18, 2014
#Westgate6Months life has no comma, it's continuous. We must accept finite disappointment, but
never lose infinite hope.— KiprotichTannui (@kiprotichtannui) March 18, 2014
@JanetMbugua @cnni a good lesson we learned is that we were never told the truth and that hurts all those affected #Westgate6Months— george otieno (@jorjmbuya) March 19, 2014
@cnni I hope the families of the victims get the truth and finally closure #Westgate6Months— Ruthie Ruthie (@808Ruthie) March 17, 2014
#Westgate6Months When Westgate re-opens, I will be among the first to do shopping.— Isaac Mcbul (@IceMcbul) March 18, 2014
@cnni we r stil 1 #westgate6months peace like a river #KOT— Slim Dollar Cheddar (@dollarcheddar) March 17, 2014
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