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Chocottone is the clever name for the chocolate version of panettone fruitcake, known as panetón in Latin America. Italian immigrants to South America brought this special yeasted fruitcake with them, and it has become a beloved part of the Christmas celebration throughout Latin America, traditionally enjoyed with hot chocolate on Christmas Eve.
This recipe produces a rich chocolate brioche bread, baked into a high round dome and drizzled with a shiny chocolate glaze. Chocolate chips and nuts replace the traditional dried fruits, but if you must have fruit in your panettone, chopped dried cherries go well with chocolate. Bake the panettone in the traditional panettone paper molds (which you can order online) or in a deep round cake pan lined with parchment, or a brioche pan. A large (well-greased) coffee can or even a new terracotta pot lined with parchment paper could work well. The pan should be approximately 6-7 inches in diameter and about 4-5 inches deep.
- For the Dough:
- 2 1/4 cups flour (divided)
- 2/3 cup water
- 2 tablespoons raspberry jam
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast (divided)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 8 tablespoons butter (softened, divided)
- 4 tablespoons Nutella (or other chocolate/hazelnut spread)
- 6 egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla (good quality)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup pecans (chopped fine)
- Optional: 1/2 cup dried cherries (chopped fine)
- For the Chocolate Glaze:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
Steps to Make It
Make the Sponge:
Gather the ingredients.
Place 1 1/2 cups of the flour, 2/3 cup water, 2 tablespoons raspberry jam, and 1 teaspoon yeast in a small bowl and whisk together.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set in a warm place to rest for 3 hours.
Make the Dough:
In the bowl of a standing mixer, add the sponge, 3/4 cup flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 teaspoon yeast. Use the hook attachment to knead the dough until the mixture is smooth and stretchy, about 3-5 minutes.
Add 3 egg yolks, one at a time, and knead until the dough is smooth, shiny, and stretchy.
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
Return dough to the mixer, and add salt, vanilla, honey, and 1 teaspoon yeast. Knead for 1 minute. Add 3 egg yolks, one at a time, and knead until smooth.
Add the 8 tablespoons softened butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. Add the Nutella and continue to knead until dough is shiny, stretchy, and pulls away from the sides of the bowl (about 5 minutes).
Toss the chocolate chips and pecans with 2 tablespoons of flour (add dried cherries, if using). Add them to the dough and knead briefly, until just mixed in.
Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
The next morning, turn the dough out onto a floured surface and shape into a ball. Make a small "x" in the top of the dough by snipping it with scissors.
Place the dough inside of a 6-inch diameter panettone mold, or use a deep round cake pan lined with parchment paper. Let dough rise in a warm place until triple in size (at least 3 hours).
Preheat the oven to 375 F for 30 minutes.
Bake the panettone for about 1 hour, lowering the temperature to 325 after 20 minutes, until the cake has risen high and springs back a little when pressed on top (like a muffin).
Let the panettone cool completely in the pan on a rack.
Make the Chocolate Glaze:
On low heat, melt 3 tablespoons butter with 1 cup chocolate chips. Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, a pinch of salt, and 1 tablespoon corn syrup. While still warm, drizzle icing decoratively over top of panettone.
Store panettone loosely wrapped in plastic for up to 1 week.
Serve and enjoy!


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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced it has awarded 15 grants totaling more than $19 million to boost the development of medical device, drug, and biological products for patients with rare diseases, with at least a quarter of the funding going to studies focused solely on pediatrics.
The FDA awards grants for clinical studies on safety and/or effectiveness of products that could either result in, or substantially contribute to, approval of the products.
"The FDA is in a unique position to help those who suffer from rare diseases by offering several important incentives to promote the development of products for rare diseases, one of which is this grants program," said Gayatri R. Rao, M.D., director of the FDA's Office of Orphan Product Development. "The grants awarded this year support much-needed research in difficult-to-treat diseases that have little, or no, available treatment options."
The program is administered through the FDA's Orphan Products Grants Program. This program was created by the Orphan Drug Act, passed in 1983, to promote the development of products for rare diseases. Since its inception, the program has given more than $330 million to fund more than 530 new clinical studies on developing treatments for rare diseases and has been used to bring more than 50 products to marketing approval.
A panel of independent experts with experience in the disease-related fields reviewed the grant applications and made recommendations to the FDA.
The 2014 grant recipients are:
For the grants program therapies, a disease or condition is considered rare if it affects less than 200,000 persons in the United States. There are about 7,000 rare diseases and conditions, according to the National Institutes of Health. In total, nearly 30 million Americans suffer from at least one rare disease.
The FDA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, protects the public health by assuring the safety, effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other biological products for human use, and medical devices. The agency also is responsible for the safety and security of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, dietary supplements, products that give off electronic radiation, and for regulating tobacco products.
Official Web Site of the University of California, San Diego.

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There is always someone coming up with ways to sell crap and this one didn't actually surprise me all that much but I'm sure it'll surprise a few people.
So what are we looking at here?
Apart from hot girls with alcoholic beverages on their tits? Well not much really. We are looking at a company adding value to a product by pouring it over beautiful young ladies with what are probably artificial boobs. (Not that there is anything wrong with that.)
From what I gather, these two guys who used to be bartenders can think about little else except tits and alcohol, which I totally get. I've been there. They have decided to take it a step further though and have set up a business revolving around those two things. Or three things if you count the boobs separately.
…for us there is nothing more than the erotism of a beautiful woman.
They buy the alcohol, vodka, whisky and rum, pour it over some anatomically improbable jugs, re-bottle it and sell it under their own label: G-Spirits.
They claim to somehow keep their G-Spirits hygienic and that yes, it really is poured over these girls tits. At the moment you can choose from three drinks: G-Vodka No. 1, G-Whiskey No.1 and G-Rum No.1. I imagine that they hope to use bigger numbers for the next girls. They come in bottles with boxes that look more like perfumes than alcohols but I guess that doesn't really matter. It's what's inside that matters….right?
It looks like it is a German outfit producing this eye-opening product so I assume they will ship from there. The whiskey is priced at €139, vodka at €119 and rum at €129. They are all 0.5 liter bottles. Sample sizes are available but I don't think that they come with the exclusive photos.
[Video also NSFW]
Check out their website to see the
hot girls alcoholic beverages laid bare.
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Going to a different town? Visiting a new place? Those two aren't actually the real questions since almost every single one of us have the chance to travel once in a while, if not always. The real question is: Should you bring a spotting scope?
The answer is pretty simple. It's a big Y-E-S.
And here are the reasons why you should bring one on your next travel:
Easier spotting
This is a bit obvious, isn't it? Spotting scopes are excellent travel companions because you can quickly spot what you're looking for in a town, may it be a building, a shop, or a restaurant. Spotting scopes are made to give you high-quality images that will allow you to find what you're looking for. It removes the need to go near several buildings that look alike. With a scope as portable as a spotter scope, you can zoom in easily. Because let's be completely honest here, not all of us can work with digital maps. Spotting scopes are also perfect travel partners because they're lightweight—you can bring them anywhere and handle them with ease. Storage won't be an issue as well.
Watching birds
Take a good look at the feathers of the bird through a quality spotting scope! Birdwatchers love observing birds with their favorite spotter scope and a proper tripod. It's a great pastime. Others observe because of work while others do it as a hobby. Spotting scopes are excellent at providing state-of-the-art magnification, allowing you to watch a bird's face, claws, and beak closely. It's a fun activity even for children. Seeing their beauty with a scope will make your travel a lot more entertaining.
Observing other animals
Aside from birds, you could also observe tons of other animals thanks to a spotting scope. Travels mostly include exhibition shows or going to the zoo. You may even have the opportunity to visit a forest. A spotting scope will come in handy whenever you wish to take a closer look at the animals you're trying to watch. This tool is even a lot more beneficial when you're far away from the animals you're trying to check out. A lot of people will be envious of your scope too because they'll realize that they didn't make that wise decision you made—bringing a spotting scope when traveling.
Enjoying the beauty of nature
Take a look at the magnificence of the moon, the ocean, the skies, and the setting sun with your spotting scope when you're in another place! The sun might be the same, but the experience would be a lot better. Enjoy the glory of nature with a spotter scope in your hand.
Watching live shows or games
Were you able to have the opportunity to attend a live game or show, but then you're not fortunate enough to be seated in front? Then here's some good news: a spotting scope is always ready to save you! With it, you can still see what's happening on the stage or down that basketball court.


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Ruth Lam is a self-taught makeup artist from Atlanta. She began her career after the birth of her first born because she wanted a flexible job enabling her to create her own hours and be home with her children. She took a leap of faith and followed her passion and it was the best decision she has ever made for her career.
Lam is best known for her contouring and highlighting techniques. She brings out your best features with highlight and can seriously sculpt and chisel your face with contour. These two tricks can really enhance your bone structure and make you look like a million bucks.


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Something new from RCX Exhaust has just hit the streets. The new may look like a traditional true dual system, but hidden underneath the smooth and seamless heat shields is a large multi-chambered collector that creates big power and incredible torque as soon as you crack the throttle
The placement and design of the collector allows this header to perform unlike any other 2-into-1-into-2 exhaust system on the market. The are available with your choice of wide or narrow band oxygen sensors ports and are designed to use the factory mounts making for a fast and easy installation.
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During the reign of the French King Louis XV, in the 18th Century, Antoine-Claude Maille was a master distiller of vinegars and manufacturer of high quality mustards. Its products were praised by the King, and were soon sought by all the major European courts.
However this great expansion has also created a problem : Maille had over the years lost some of its « cachet ». It has started to be perceived as a good quality brand with high levels of awareness, distributed through mainstream channels and with a weak link to the activities of two brand « boutiques », based in Paris and Dijon, focussed on the tourist market ; its potential of « affordable luxury » brand, offering a unified brand experience should be unlocked.
The ambition of Maille is now to revive its history of 265 years of gastronomy and to leverage the premiumness of its brand and products across all touch points, in France and abroad, starting with an expanded network of boutiques.
Maison Maille had to find the right balance between the transmission of its heritage and the creativity explosion
which has always been part of its DNA, to convey a consistent message across
all its touchpoints.
Its coat of arms and other historic meaningful elements are redesigned in a coherent way to better communicate on the rich roots of Maille, whereas the new store concept borrows from the codes of the kitchens of « grande demeure ». All the redesign converge to build a unified brand experience and story telling, based on discovery and tasting.
The first international Maille boutique opened its doors in October 2013, at 2 Piccadilly Arcade. Its spectacular round window invites gourmets to enter the world of Antoine-Claude Maille and offers them a completely new gastronomic journey. All the boutique elements melt the iconic and contemporary facets of the brand. Behind the welcoming desk, a full wall takes the shape of the traditional Maille crown, as a recall of its original label. This shape echoes also to the vaulted ceilings of palace kitchens.
The space is organized around a central range cooker, which hosts a pump to serve fresh mustard. The wide array of products and recipes is displayed on high-shelves, alongside unique items showing the Maison's history (old jars, engraved cloches, vintage posters, …) Gift sets and kitchenware complete the offer and place Maille on the same stage as reputed gourmet maisons.
All the packaging design of the products sold in store were renovated, as well as those sold in supermarkets. This new concept will be implemented in major « foodies » capital cities across the world.
The original first boutique in Paris, opened since 2007, was also created by the agency. Until 2013, several store operations throughout the year were developed, to follow the peak periods of the year (Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, …), through POS, collectible gift sets, in-store communications and window merchandising.
Photo credits : Fiorella Beauvallet & Sidney Kwanone


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Get Out Your Walking Shoes Portland! Pokémon Go is Taking the City by Storm.
In Pokémon Go, monsters roam the lands, and your job is to find, capture and train them. The game uses your phone's GPS for your real-world location and an augmented reality interface bring up those cool-looking Pokémon on your screen, overlaid on top of what you see in front of you. And you—the digital you—can be customized with clothing, a faction (or "team" of players you can join) and other options. As you play, you level up through the game.
Explore Your City
Just last evening, I decided to visit Laurelhurst park in Southeast Portland. The park is a bit out of the way for me, and I resent to say it - but after living in Portland for four years the only reason I have just now decided to visit this beautiful place was because of Pokémon Go. The game rewards you with extra valuable items or rare Pokémon for visiting unique places such as parks or monuments. Oregon Live recently compiled a google map of where to catch rare Pokémon in Portland. Shamelessly, I have walked over 75 kilometers since the game's release. My dog loves it, and it is a much better use of my time than watching TV.
Foraging for Eggs in the Wild
In Pokémon Go, you usually find "eggs" in the "wild" - usually by interacting with various locations around town known as PokéStops. There are three different types of eggs you can encounter: a 10km egg, a 5km egg and the common 2km egg. The eggs are labeled in distances because - as you may have guessed - you have to walk the specified distance to hatch the egg. Once hatched, the egg rewards you with extra points and often Pokémon that you would be unable to find if you were just walking around your neighborhood.
I chose to walk around and see places that I otherwise would have overlooked - like the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden. Some users have resorted to lazier tactics however, such as attaching their phones to a dog or a roomba to gain the distance needed. (source: http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/Pokémon-go-hacks-how-to-hatch-egg)
Final Thoughts
I think the benefits of this new phenomenon far outway the downsides (mainly safety concerns). It forces you to be outside and walk around. It also forces you to be social. You can drop special items called "lure modules" at any PokéStop (most bars and parks are PokéStops) which attract Pokémon to that location. I have talked to countless people who I would have otherwise not talked to while trying to become a Pokémon Master.
So what are you waiting for? Get out there and start catching them!
Pokémon Go for Android
Pokémon Go for iPhone
As of writing this, Pokémon Go for Microsoft Phones is not yet available but is in the works.


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Effective copywriting is what connects and makes sales
Whether you're looking for a sales letter, a search engine optimised webpage, email content or a publication to be written, we've got what you need.
Writing copy that is effective, can be very frustrating. It's hard to get right and that's why some of the world's best copywriters are paid such huge payments.
Unless you have studied how it works, you may want to focus on your core offerings and leave the writing to somebody who knows what's needed. Just like accounting, it's a job that should really be outsourced by small businesses.
Our skilled copywriter has had over 15 years of combined marketing and copywriting experience. She know what it takes to get something noticed. You could call her well seasoned and savvy. She wrote this entire website so you decide.
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Good copywriting builds the trust that is required to pull out the credit card, the reputation that puts your business above the rest and the persuasion to purchase. With Clockwork Design, you'll get web/ graphic design and copywriting working in harmony for maximum results and maximum ROI – call us on 01280 422 411 or get in touch.


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The purpose of this blog is to identify chemical and material shortages reported on the Internet. The sources of the information reported here are primarily news releases issued on the Internet. The issue period of the news releases is from the middle of October 2013 to the middle of November 2013.
Section I below lists those chemicals and materials that were on previous Chemical and Material Shortage Alerts lists and continue to have news releases indicating they are in short supply. Click here to read the October 2013 Chemical and Material Shortage Alerts list.
Section II lists the new chemicals and materials (not on the October list). Also provided is some explanation for the shortage and, when appropriate, geographical information. The blog attempts to list only actual shortages situations – shortages are being experienced currently as of the news release. Chemicals and materials identified in news releases as only being in danger of being in short supply status are not listed.
Section I. Chemicals and materials that continue from October to be reported as in short supply are: aluminum scrap; coal (coke); palladium; styrene; and urea. See the October list (click here) for explanations for the shortages and for geographical information.
Section II. Shortages Reported in November Not Found on the Previous Month's List
Copra (Coconut Oil). Reports from India and Sri Lanka indicate a shortage of coconut oil due to lower production levels of copra (obtained from coconuts).
Natural Gas (China). Natural gas shortages are being reported in China. Apparently a main reason is the government's requirements on reducing the use of coal. This is increasing natural gas demand as a replacement for coal, outstripping internal natural gas supplies.
Platinum. Platinum has reached global shortage levels not seen in several years, with demand exceeding supply. Increased demand from the chemical, electrical, and glass industries apparently account for the imbalance.
Timber. Insufficient timber supplies are being reported in the United Kingdom and the United States. In the Untied Kingdom, a reason reported is increased government regulations, e.g. requiring local timber use. In the Untied States, timber production has recently been less than demand.
Reasons for Section II shortages can be broadly categorized as:
1. Mining not keeping up with demand: platinum.
2. Production not keeping up with demand: copra; timber – US.
3. Government regulations: timber – UK; natural gas – China.
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Ballroom's Gin and Tonics
Gin and tonics are hot right now. No one is surprised anymore if a bar has five kinds of gin and/or tonics on shelve. They are the burgers under the cocktails. But with more that 104 gins, no bar in town has such an elaborate gin & tonic's menu as Ballroom.
Ballroom is located in the hip and happening Witte de Withstraat and has without a doubt the best interior in the neighbourhood, or logo for that matter (it's a cube with a ball in it, genius).
With its checkered floor, marble tables and hexagon details, Ballroom has a kind of Parisian mid-century feel to it with a modern twist. It's trendy but wit a cozy atmosphere.
When you take place at one of the tables in this beautiful interior, you get a list of four pages filled with all kinds of gins and tonics. Choose a combination yourself or ask the bartender. No worries there's also enough choice for the designated drivers, like their homemade caramel sea salt or ginger orange lemonades.
Visit Ballroom when you're out with friends and want to dance to R. Kelly with cocktails (who doesn't?) or when you want to enjoy a really good meal, because yes you can have dinner here as well.
I personally am really looking forward to a summer at ballroom. They have this amazing secret garden, which I'm obsessing over because my own garden still looks like a giant sandbox at the moment.
Tip: try the Hendricks gin with Fevertree's Elder Flower Tonic and rose pedals. A friend introduced me to this combination and it's my favorite since.
You can find Ballroom at Witte de Withstraat 88b
Photo credits from top to bottom: my iPhone, Ballroom's facebook page


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Artistes whom have their privacy invaded does not limit to Andy only, last year Gillian Chung of Twins was being photographed when she was changing at the backstage during her concert, many artistes came out to support her, Andy and other artistes participated in a "anti-paparazzi" activities as he said the paparazzi's action is immoral. When he attended the hepatitis prevention press conference, Andy expressed his anger against the paparazzi as they should not invade artist's privacy, "Artistes appeared in the media rather often, no matter when they would have to maintain a good image, they tried their best to smile in front of the camera, but that does not represent that artist has no privacy. Take me for example, I seldom discuss about my love life and family matters, that's my bottom line."
When comparing to his actions toward Gillian's incident and his low profile handling of the recent allegations, Andy did not step up to express his views. So it means that these incidents had not exceed his bottom line? When asked by reporters, Andy finally gave in and revealed the reason, most importantly he does not want to stir up the matters, he said: "I would always replied to any matters in the past which resulted the matter being blown up and others may be brought into the picture, this is not what I wanted to see."
Meanwhile, in order to gave Nanjing's audience a good performance, Andy also does not wish these non-important matters affect his condition. He said: "Currently is the most important part of my rehearsal, I'm in tip top condition and very confident. I anticipating the reviews from the audience."
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Restaurant Santa LuciaZurich, Switzerland
Zurich 8001
Italian restaurant with vegan options
Santa Lucia has many vegetarian pasta dishes (some of which can be made without dairy). In addition, they have some vegan side dishes and they serve the bread with a hot pepper-infused olive oil (instead of butter).
Added by Lola on Sep 9 08 (last updated Sep 9 08)
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I ate lunch here twice and found it to be pretty good. They have some appetizers and sides that can be made vegan, plus about 4 of their pasta sauces are meat-free and dairy-free (there is a tomato and olive oil sauce, an arrabiata sauce, an aglio e olio sauce, and a lemon sauce).
Some of the pasta is homemade and may contain eggs (my German is VERY limited and the waiter seemed to have a difficult time understanding my questions about the contents of the food, so you may want to check this for yourself) but the spaghetti does not.
The service is relatively quick. The indoor section is non-smoking but the outdoor section allow smoking, so you should ask to sit away from the window if you don't wish to be close to the smoking section. Santa Lucia is by no means a vegetarian restaurant, but it is a nice place to go with non-vegetarians friends who don't want to be dragged to Hiltl and Tibits for every meal.
Near the Opera House stop on the #4 tram
Allows Smoking
Wheelchair Accessible
$$ - average
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When did you realise you wanted to be an artist?
I've been doodling all my life. I remember in my Grade two class the teacher asked the kids to colour in these giant numbered signs. At the end of the class she went through the colouring exercise and highlighted to the class a few that she liked. And then she presented the last ones, the ones she liked the most. These were numbers with tiny hands, legs, faces and hats added to them. They were drawn by me :) I didn't think much of it at the time, but looking back I've always had a creative spark early on.
I studied art until the end of high school in Canada (the equivalent of the A levels here) but instead pursued a career in civil engineering. But I always kept up with art as a hobby throughout. To answer your question, if being a professional artist means to sell your work for some monetary value as oppose to gifts, then this year is when I decided I want to be an artist.
So you studied civil engineering instead of art, why is that?
My family and I immigrated to Canada when I was six years old. They sacrificed a lot to give their children a better chance at education, freedom of speech and life opportunities. I wouldn't be here with you in London had they not made the sacrifice to leave Vietnam.
The social pressures growing up in an immigrant family is to study hard and have a "proper job"- doctor, lawyer, dentist, teacher, engineer etc. So after four years of undergraduate studies, two more years of post-graduate and 11 years as a structural engineer, here I am trying to make a breakthrough at my original passion, art. In life we always come back to our passions, whether you have the guts to pursue them right away or you carry on after retirement. I have decided this was the year.
What happened this year, where did this sudden spark come from?
In February I applied for the Derwent Art Prize; I had entered for this prize along with the Royal Academy summer exhibition two years ago and got rejected both times. So I didn't think much of the Derwent entry this year and then to my complete surprise, I received a reply back from them in June stating one of my entries has been shortlisted for the prize and will be part of the group exhibition in September. That was really the catalyst. Within a two month span, I created an art webpage, started a Facebook art page, changed my Instagram account, business cards and all and presented my work to the public for the first time at the Tribe16 exhibition.
How was your work received at Tribe16?
Very well (thankfully). Warm reception from the general public. It was the first time I'd ever done something like this. It was completely exhausting but worth it. To be able to connect with a complete stranger for five minutes to tell them your story and for them to be moved and inspired by your story makes it all worth it – this to me is what being an artist is all about. And I sold! Which was completely unexpected but highly motivating to continue. It gives you the confidence to carry on with your dream.
Your theme for this year is about the immigrant crisis, why this topic and why now?
Because it is relevant and personal. The migrant crisis has been happening for much too long now and we as developed nations have to chip in.
The issues faced by the migrants hit close to home. My goal is to make the general public more aware of the situation. In this series, I am documenting their physical and emotional journeys and struggles. My aunt and her family were boat people from Vietnam. They were in a refugee camp in Thailand before immigrating to Canada. My immediate family and I were sponsored to Canada but my parents lived through the Vietnam War; my mom was shot in the hand when fleeing her home while carrying her younger sister in her arms; my dad was drafted for the war but fortunately turned back for having glaucoma. As immigrants to Canada, my parents sacrificed their comfort to give their children the chance at freedom and opportunity.
You are quite explorative in your technique.
Indeed. And I am still on this explorative journey because it is exciting to me. With so many up and coming artists, how does one distinguish him/ herself? It is very difficult; for me exploring different materials is my attempt to break through.
The choice of wooden pallet ended up as a perfect metaphor to the migrant's journey: a pallet is a flat wooden structure used for industrial transport purposes and not usually looked at in any other way. Once it passes its life usage, it becomes junk. One person's junk is another person's treasure. The migrants are transporting their lives across the continent, dumped into an unfamiliar territory and have to make do with the situation they've been given to create a place call home.
In the pieces "Mom, are we home yet" Part I and II, I used staggered paper cut outs to create movement and uncertainty.
I came across the American artist Tara Donovan doing installations of everyday things from Styrofoam cups to toothpicks. She has been a great influence in my creative process the past few months. I started creating sculptures out of espresso cups and am in the process of making an espresso cup lamp for my new flat.
I saw Anselm Kiefer's exhibition at the White Cube last month; his scale of work is mind blowing and use of materials and texture are extraordinary.
How do you find balance being an artist and having a full time job?
It is difficult, my goal is to become a full time artist within five years' time. The good thing about not relying on art for income at the moment is you are allowed to experiment and be creative and free and just do it for yourself. So I hope that with more success next year, maybe in a year's time I can go part-time and then slowly see how the income works. If someone told me I would make the same engineering salary tomorrow, I would quit.
What can we expect from you next year?
Abstract expressionism! I'll be using oil for the first time since high school and going large scale (or as big as I can fit through my flat door). Gerhard Richter has been a major influence – his abstraction series. The Abstract Expressionism exhibition at the RA has been education to say the least. I'd never seen a Mark Rothko up close and personal before and wow are his works incredible. This exhibition definitely changed my opinions of him and Pollock.
The theme for my next series will be London: my life experiences over the past six years. I cannot wait to start.
KV Duong will be exhibiting his explorative artworks in Focus LDN's 2016 Winter Exhibition
For tickets to the private view click here.


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Packet Thank You Letters for May 23
To event sponsors
Hilton Head Island Elks Lodge 2773 would like to especially thank the Frosty Frog at Coligny Plaza and Super Cycles in Bluffton for their generous donation of time and support of the recent Poker Run to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.
Special thanks to all those volunteers who were such a crucial part of putting this worthwhile endeavor together.
The lodge extends a sincere thanks to all the gift sponsors, including Callahan's Sports Bar & Deluxe Grill, Cheap Seats Tavern, Fat Baby's Pizza and Subs, Kelly's Tavern, Sippin Cow Cafe and Grill, Sports Addiction, Rebel Dog Cycles and Up the Creek Pub & Grill at Broad Creek Marina.
Art Ranta
For BASH success
Bluffton Self Help's third annual BASH was held May 5 at Hampton Lake. Thanks to all who attended; it was our best yet and doubled last year's profit. This will help us continue to serve the 22,000 clients we have helped each of the past two years with food, clothing and financial aid.
We would especially like to thank Hargray, which again was our presenting sponsor.
Joining Hargray were 25 other companies and individuals who opted for various levels of cash sponsorships. Another five companies added in-kind donations.
Our success was also due to many merchants and individuals who gave us more than 130 items for our live and silent auctions. The quality and quantity of these items was definitely noticed by those who attended in past years.
With so many charity events in the Bluffton area throughout the year, our merchants should be recognized and patronized for their generosity to all.
Lastly, thanks to Linda Kaufman and her entire committee, who put in countless hours to make BASH a success, and to Christine Loeffler, who developed numerous marketing materials.
Now on to our HOPE campaign to raise funds for our badly needed new building that we have just announced. BASH has helped get the campaign off to a good start.
John Orth
HOPE fundraising chairman
Bluffton Self Help
For a fun festival
On behalf of the David M. Carmines Foundation, we would like to extend our appreciation to all those who attended and participated in the Hilton Head Seafood Festival.
The events were very successful thanks to our contributing sponsors, the staff of all the participating restaurants, vendors and all who donated to our silent auction.
We want to thank our volunteers who provided many hours of service to the festival. We would also like to thank Pat Carey of Carey & Company, CPA, who has support the foundation at many levels.
The money raised will be donated to the American Cancer Society, the M.D. Anderson Cancer Research Center and the Island Recreation Association's scholarship fund. This will help many families throughout our community.
Circle April 28 on your calendar for next year's Hilton Head Seafood Festival. And don't forget about the annual tennis tournament to be held Nov. 18-20 at the Palmetto Dune's Tennis Center. We'll see you then.
Brian, Gloria, Andrew and Erin Carmines
The David M. Carmines Foundation
Hilton Head Island
For County Channel
I would like to applaud the wealth of information and knowledge we are now able to glean from The County Channel, which is also called The Marine Channel.
I have learned so very much about our Lowcountry, ranging anywhere from flora to fauna to local historic sites. It also enables me to follow our local school board and county politicians making the decisions that impact all of our lives.
My special thanks to Suzanne Larson and Gary Kubic for their hard and dedicated work as they continue to commit themselves to educating us all about this special place we live in such an interesting and enjoyable way.
Jackie Bryant


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It's almost that time again! It's hard to believe that it's been nearly a year since I walked across the stage myself, but at the same time so much has happened that I can't believe it's only been a year. As I'm starting to prepare for my trip back to Georgia to watch my guy get his Master's degree (so proud of you, J!), I thought some of you might be attending graduations of your own or graduating yourself. So whether you need gift ideas for a special graduate or need to give some ideas for what you want, here are a few things any grad would be thrilled to get.
card | wallet | universal charger | watch | lunch tote | shower jelly | screen towelettes | amazon giftcard


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Introduction to Discovery
If you prefer to see a written guide and plain images of Discovery searching, check out the guide here instead.
Discovery is a new service that allows you to search many databases and the library catalog at the same time. You can do a basic search in Discovery from the library homepage, and you can set some limits for full text results, peer reviewed, or searching only within the library catalog, but I'm going to start without any of those. Beginning with a basic search will bring a large number of results as well as a "Research Starter" – a short, encyclopedia-style article with an overview of the topic. This can be useful if you know very little about your topic initially.
Most of the time, you will want to start narrowing your search to bring back more relevant results. There are many options on the left of the screen – I am limiting to more recent articles from scholarly journals with full-text access. As you can see, this takes multiple clicks. Since my first few results are not about the United States, I am also going to scroll down and limit by Geography. You can see some of the other options available here.
Once you have found an article of interest, click the PDF link to access it. You can read it here, or email it to yourself for later research.
In some cases, you will see an orange "Find Full Text" link in place of the PDF link, as you can see here. This means that full text is available in another location. Click the link and then select your preferred source for accessing the article. You will be taken to another page where you can read the article.
Remember that Discovery also searches the library catalog. I have modified my search to look for items in the catalog instead of scholarly articles. You can see most of the information you need on the results page, such as location and status. If you click the title of the book, you can see additional information such as book reviews, similar books, or other books by the same author. These are located at the bottom of the page. Also, you may want to click the "See Mercer University Library Catalog for More Information" link for links to online material or to see a map showing where an item is located.


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German Tsunami Mission in Asia: My Experience and Memories
I couldn't imagine how a tremour underneath in the form of an earthquake by tectonic plate movements caused a massive disaster in the coastal areas of most of the Indian Ocean Rim countries.
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Here are some sample SAP SD Certification Questions§ that are given to our SAP Training students as part of SAP SD Training.
Question 1 : Which of the following views does the SAP material master contain ?
- MRP 4 View
- Purchasing Text View
- Accounting 3 View
- Warehousing Views
- Material Type Views
Question 2 : You can set up the following information specific to the customer material combination ( Hint : SAP Customer Material Info Record )
- Delivery Tolerance
- Delivering Plant
- Delivery Priority
- Shipping Conditions
- Partial Delivery Indicator
Question 3 : SAP Plant Determination happens based on
- Delivering Plant in SAP Customer Master
- Delivering Plant in SAP Material Master
- Delivering Plant in SAP Sales Order Type
- Delivering Plant in SAP Customer Material Info Record
- Delivering Plant in material type
Question 4 : Which of the following is TRUE ?
- Customer Material Info Record ( CMIR ) takes precedence over data in Customer Master
- CMIR takes precedence over data in Material Master
- Material Master data takes precedence over CMIR
Question 5 : Which of the following are proposed in the Sales Order Transaction based on Master Data ONLY ?
- Shipping Conditions
- Delivering Plant
- Loading Group
- Lead Time
- Tax Classification
Question 6 : The basic data in the material master is relevant for all material master views in different Sales Orgs/Plants etc
Question 7 : You can change the material group from the basic view of the material master at the sales org level views
Question 8 : Which of the following can be considered as master data ?
- Customer Master
- Material Master
- Pricing Condition Records
- Pricing Field Catalog
- Vendor Master
- Customer Material Info Records
- Asset Master
- Material Documents
Question 9 : Customer Material Info Records can be used for the following
- Transfer materials from Customer to Sales Order
- Translate material name from Customer's version to company's version
- Over-ride delivery tolerances from the Customer Master
- Over-ride customer Master's shipping conditions' preference
- Over-ride Material master transportation group
§ SAP Certification Questions are based on verbal inputs from students of Magna Training, who took their SAP Certification test from the US and UK and letting us know. The sole intent of listing these questions here is to help our SAP SD Training students understand how the questions typically are and to guide them with their certification. Magna Training does NOT represent any right over these and acknowledges that they are copyrighted property of SAP AG in Germany and other countries.


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Seattle Seahawks
Hawks, Wagner reportedly agree on extension
What a two days for the Seahawks. So what that they are still six weeks from playing any real games.
Team owner Paul Allen tweeted Saturday night that All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner has a four-year contract extension with the Seahawks.
That news came a day after Seattle re-signed franchise quarterback Russell Wilson to another four-year deal worth $87.6 million.
"@Seahawks signed LB @Bwagz54 to a 4 year extension tonight! #GoHawks" Allen tweeted.
So Seattle completed its top two goals for before the season opener in a span of about 39 hours.
What's next, Kam Chancellor showing up at training camp to end his holdout?
The $7.2 million in prorated, future salary-cap costs the Seahawks saved by trading Percy Harvin to the New York Jets in October is paying off handsomely now.
Wagner's rookie contract from being a second-round draft choice in 2012 ends after this season. With his speed, smarts and tackling ability, he's come to be considered along with Carolina's Luke Kuechly as the top two middle linebackers in the NFL.
The NFL Network reported Wagner's deal is worth $43 million, with $22 million guaranteed, making him the league's highest-paid middle linebacker.
Earlier Saturday evening, Michael Robinson of NFL Network, a former Seahawks teammate of Wagner's, tweeted that Wagner had a deal:
"Just got off phone with my dawg @Bwagz54 glad to say he's come to terms to stay w/ #12thMan a little while longer!! Proud of ya homie!" Robinson tweeted.
Wagner said on Friday — hours after Seattle re-signed the linebacker's draft classmate Wilson — that it was important he be recognized as the top middle linebacker in the league.
Pittsburgh's Lawrence Timmons was the highest-paid middle linebacker in the league with a five-year contract averaging $9.5 million per year. San Francisco's NaVorro Bowman is averaging $9 million on his five-year deal. Brian Cushing is averaging $8.75 million with Houston.
Those three have combined for half as many Super Bowl starts as Wagner has had in his three-year career. None of them is an All-Pro.
Asked if it's important to him to be the NFL's highest-paid middle linebacker, Wagner said: "It's important to me to be recognized as one of the best.
"Like I said, it's not up to me. I let the people who get paid to figure that out figure that out. My job is to go out there and make sure this defense is run right and be the best defense. And it will be the best defense you'll see on this field. Again."
On Friday, after the Seahawks got Wilson's deal done, coach Pete Carroll stressed "We're not done" — then strongly hinted the talks with Wagner's agent could produce an agreement soon.
"We're on it. We're on it," Carroll said.
Love for Chancellor
Resent Kam Chancellor?
Ha! You'll have an easier time finding a 49ers fan in a Colin Kaepernick jersey on the grass berm of fans at Seahawks training camp each day at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center than you will finding a player, coach, staffer, gardener or parking attendant offer even a raised eyebrow over the thumping strong safety's holdout.
The ultrapopular team leader seems more beloved here than ever, two days into his stay-away stance to get more than the $4.45 million he's guaranteed this season.
Just a mere mention of Chancellor's name made defensive mate K.J. Wright shake his head for almost a full minute after Saturday's sun-splashed, two-hour workout.
"Man, we are losing our identity without him coming in," Wright said. "That's one guy I love, just practicing with, playing with, just coming into the locker room with him there. You just feel something is missing.
"I hope he can get something figured out and we get him back here. Because that's our captain.
"I know he wants to be here. He just needs to handle himself first and he'll be out here."
Yet, is it not something of a conflicted — if not just plain bad — message for the rest of the team when its leader, Chancellor, isn't setting the example by being here and grinding through hot days of training camp with everyone else?
Wright laughed loudly. He almost scoffed at that idea, really.
"Nah!" he said. "Not at all. Players, we stick together. We know why he's not here. We back him up — I back him up — 100 percent. I understand the situation, because I've been in his shoes. Everybody wants what they want. This is the way to get the job done."
Here's why Russell Wilson is talking to Chancellor almost daily, telling his defensive captain that he's behind him. Here's why Michael Bennett, himself unhappy one season into his four-year, $28.5 million deal, said Chancellor is "making the right decision. And I back him 100 percent."
Here's why even coach Pete Carroll backs Chancellor in this, at least publicly, texting him regularly and calling him an "awesome Seahawk" and saying "we love him in every way" and "our hearts go out to him."
Here's the crux of this:
Those in this almost-nothing-is-guaranteed league know that the window for big earnings is so small and can slam shut so instantaneously because of injury or even a bad few games. And, sure, they are wealthy today. But they aren't just playing for themselves, or just for today.
Unlike in Major League Baseball and pro basketball, with their fully guaranteed contracts, an NFL player has to get his when he can get it. Because it — or he — may not be there tomorrow.
"You've got to!" Wright said, appreciating the recognition of how NFL players think. "We are so young — I'm 26 — and we've got to make this last. … We are trying to make this last for our grandkids. So this is the only opportunity that most of us have, that we can get, you know, to set up our family for generations to come. Most of us are not going to get out there in life and be owners of the Seahawks, you know what I'm sayin'?
"You've got to get what you can, when you can."
Chancellor turned 27 in April. He grew up one of five children to a single mother, Karen Lambert. She raised her kids in the crime-filled Park Place neighborhood on the west side of Norfolk, Virginia, while working two jobs for as long as anyone can remember. Chancellor has older acquaintances in his hometown, guys he used to look up to there, who now look up to him as the huge success and tell him: "Don't forget about us."
He doesn't. Over Memorial Day he was back in Norfolk for Bam Bam's Spring Jam, an annual barbeque and community event to help his Kam Cares foundation. Seemingly half the Seahawks roster flew to Virginia to attend and support Chancellor. Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas, Bobby Wagner, Marcus Burley and Marshawn Lynch were among them, also taking part in a rollicking celebrity basketball game at Chancellor's Maury High School.
Lynch may be whom Chancellor is following right now. Lynch held out of the first week of last year's training camp before the Seahawks moved up future money into $1.5 million more in additional guarantees for him in 2014. As an additional sweetener to get the league's leading rusher since 2011 into camp, the team waived its fines for him missing those practices.
Chancellor has three seasons and $16.45 million in base salaries remaining on the four-year extension he signed in April 2013. His base pays of $5.1 million for 2016 and $6.8 million for 2017 are not guaranteed. That is likely what he wants the Seahawks to address while he holds out.
With his hard-hitting style and the myriad injuries he's had — a hip surgery before last season, bone spurs in his feet for which he contemplated surgery last September, balky ankles and knees, then a medial-collateral ligament injury two days before February's Super Bowl, for which he avoided surgery — Chancellor frankly may not expect to play too many more seasons. Thus he is likely seeking Lynch-like, additional guaranteed money while he can, as Wright put it.
So far, even while Chancellor is subject to fines by the team, up to $30,000for each practice he skips, it sounds and feels like a most Kumbaya holdout.
"Obviously Kam has outplayed his contract," Bennett said. "Back in the Super Bowl he hurt his knee in practice and he came and played in the game and made some perfect plays. I think Kam is, for him, he is making the right decision. And I support him 100 percent."
So does Wilson — though it became a lot easier for the quarterback to feel that way as of Friday. That's when he signed the second-richest, per-year deal in the league at an average of $21.9 million over the next four seasons.
"It's all business, it's one of the parts of the game. It's not just this circumstance here, it's everywhere," Wilson said. "I've been talking to Kam. He wants to be out here, and he's a guy that's so determined and a guy that I respect the world out of and that gives his heart and soul every day, and every guy on this team knows that.
"Guys like Michael Bennett, too as well, and other guys. They play so hard ever play, and I respect the process of it all. And I understand what they're going through in terms of their decision or whatever. So you have to just respect that and let them do whatever they feel is necessary."
Bruce Irvin told you he was ultramotivated.
It took just one and half training-camp practices for the Seahawks' energetic linebacker to spark on the Virginia Mason Athletic Center field on Saturday, the 2012 first-round draft choice, entering the final year of his rookie deal, and left tackle Russell Okung, Seattle's 2010 top pick, went at each other's throats with late jabs well after the play ended three times near the end of team drills.
Coaches and teammates had to separate them. Irvin kept woofing at Okung, who is 2 inches taller and nearly 70 pounds heavier, and didn't back down. At one point, Irvin broke in and tackled surprised ball carrier Rod Smith around the legs in the backfield, a no-no in these no-contract practices.
Finally, defensive line coach Dwaine Board pulled Irvin behind the huddle and talked to him.
Fifteen minutes after practice ended, Okung was his normal, soft-spoken self, talking about master's degrees. Irvin was holding kids in his arms and smiling for fans.
Irvin has made no secret of his anger over the Seahawks choosing in May not to pick up his contract option for 2016. It would have paid him $7.8 million. Coach Pete Carroll has said the team hopes to re-sign Irvin to a multi-year deal — left unsaid: at an annual rate that is more cap-friendly than $7.8 million — and that Irvin knows that.
Yet Irvin also knows the business of the NFL. At least now he does, after the option payday that never will be.
"I feel that really put a chip on my shoulder that I go out here and handle my business," Irvin said in June.
Okung is also entering the final year of his contract. It is paying him $4.8 million this year with a $7.28 million charge against Seattle's salary cap. He talked after practice Saturday about his recent decision to represent himself in contract negotiations after this season.
"Yeah, I'm not the agents' best friend right now," he said, chuckling.
"I am doing this to be memorable. I want people to remember that the Seahawks won the Super Bowl (for the 2013 season) — and I did this to take the reins of my life."
Okung spent time this offseason taking classes toward a degree in the University of Miami's master's of business administration program for artists and athletes. He said he wants to parlay that into an eventual career in investing of some kind.
▪ When Marshawn Lynch is ending carries and catches so far in camp, he's giving a confetti-like toss of the ball in the open field while the play is still going on. For a guy who prides himself on rarely fumbling, it's a noticeable preseason twist. Then again, he'll likely get next-to-no carries in the exhibition games again this month.
▪ Brandon Mebane alternated with Jordan Hill as the first-team defensive tackle in team drills. Mebane is coming off a torn hamstring and turned 30 this offseason.
"Thirty years old ain't old," he said, adding he feels like he's "25 or 24," and that he's great physically.
He said now it's a mental challenge to get back all the way. He's considered himself 100 percent healed since April.
Mebane could be a target for contract renegotiation or worse before camp is over, given that the Seahawks are trying to get Chancellor into camp and re-sign All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner for perhaps $10 million a year, with just over $4 million left under their 2015 salary cap. Mebane has a cap number of $5.7 million in this final year of his contract.
▪ Jimmy Graham keeps catching everything. No one on the roster has proven able to leap high enough to keep the ball from the 6-foot-7 monster tight end, who is moving around to every receiving position.
▪ Drew Nowak is still prominent with the starting offense at center, splitting time with Lemuel Jeanpierre again. Line coach Tom Cable is giving Nowak, a college defensive tackle and a practice-squad guard for Seattle last season, a long look to replace Max Unger this season.
▪ Edge pass rusher Cassius Marsh sped around tackle Jesse Davis many times into the backfield on pass rushes. It's a good sign for the high-motor Marsh, whose rookie season last year ended 3½ months early because of a broken foot.
▪ Tarvaris Jackson threw deep ball after deep ball on target. Two were for scores to lunging, tumbling Kevin Smith, the former Washington Husky. Douglas McNeill also caught three long balls by pulling away from defenders — though on a couple of those plays the defense would have had a sack were it a game.
▪ R.J. Archer, the third-string quarterback, has been throwing behind receivers many times.
▪ Running back Robert Turbin, who sat out practice Friday, got some plays Saturday.
▪ Former Kansas State defensive back Ty Zimmerman is on the roster, taking Chancellor's place. Chancellor is on the reserve/did-not-report list.


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Click below to download or stream from your preferred service. Need a DVD? You can get one from Amazon. (All proceeds from film sales & rentals help the filmmakers defray the significant cost of making the film).
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Make a simple poster and hang it up in relevant places (your school, church, etc.)
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Sum Total: *ucked, 2018
From the Continued Existence Series
Found objects of rubber, wood, metal.
14 x 8 x 6 in.
Category Archives: Julie Jenkinson
The Roots
Exhibition: Superfine! Art Fair, NYC
The Roots No. 05. Continued Existence Series.
Found objects. 2018. 7.5″h x 6″w x 6″d.
Reference Contemporary Gallery, Superfine! Art Fair,
Frieze Art Week, NYC, May 2-6, 2018.
Building The Wall! (of creativity)
New W(e)ave
Untitled Dodo
Yesterday's Copper
The Roots No. 1
The Roots No. 2
The Roots No. 2 from the Continued Existence series.
Wood sculpture, 5x5x5 in. 2017


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This will be the last episode for a few months. A Purpose Driven Wife Podcast will be on hold, for a few months. My family and I will be moving from California to North Carolina. It is bitter-sweet for me during this season, because I've met and have grown so much here and have such a beautiful and wonderful church family. To think, that I need to find that again in a new area, hurts my heart. I don't want to depress you with my little "Pity-Party", but thinking about the unknown of North Carolina is a little scary. I came across this devotional book by Kay Warren, that I want to shar with you guys. Rick and Kay warren from Saddleback Church, put on a conference last year called: [Continue Reading…]
Hope for Mental Health #Hope4MH
The Gathering on Mental Health and the Church 50% of adults will develop depression, anxiety, self-harm, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, PTSD, borderline personality disorder, schizophrenia, or some other mental illness in their lifetime. This staggering reality can feel daunting, but there is HOPE… HOPE says that you are not defined by your illness. HOPE says your life has a purpose even when you don't feel it. HOPE says you are not alone. Nearly 20% or 1 in 5 veterans reported symptoms of PTSD or major depression. The study also reports that approximately one half of them sought treatment reported by the National Alliance on Mental Illness But… HOPE says you are needed! About 2 weeks ago I was invited by Kay Warren to a beautiful private luncheon. Where Kay [Continue Reading…]


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The Most Beautiful Blooms of Winter
Hello, Japanese apricot.
Carolyn Choi of Chapel Hill, North Carolina is a fabulous painter, uber-patriot, accomplished gardener, and Grumpy's friend. So when she published a photo on Facebook of this beautiful tree blooming in her garden right now, only one logical response presented itself—rip off the picture (with credit, of course) and tell you more about it.
Few people know Japanese apricot (Prunus mume), because unlike flowering peach, pear, and cherry, in most places where it grows well (USDA Zones 6-9), it doesn't bloom in spring. It blooms in the depth of winter. Sometimes it pays a price for this, as sudden arctic blasts torch the open flowers, but then it always seems to pop open some more later.
The fragrant, spicy flowers may be single or double in colors of red, white, or pink. The most popular selection, 'Peggy Clarke,' boasts double deep-pink blossoms and is shown above in Carolyn's garden. Japanese apricot eventually develops into a gnarled, picturesque tree 15 to 20 feet tall and wide. It's generally tougher and longer-lived than most other flowering fruit trees. Not a true apricot, it bears small, tart fruit from which you can make jelly and jam.
Give Japanese apricot full to part sun and acid soil. Good drainage is essential. It's more likely to be found at a good local garden center than a big box store. It's also available online from Camellia Forest Nursery and Whitman Farms.
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Written for the Transmediale festival in Berlin – Feb 2nd -7th 2010
The transmediale festival is examinining futurity now what the 'future' as a conditional and creative enterprise can be. At its heart lays the intricate need to counter political and economic turmoil with visionary futures. With FUTURITY NOW! transmediale.10 explores what roles internet evolution, global network practice, open source methodologies, sustainable design and mobile technology play in forming new cultural, ideological and political templates.
What follows is my perspective on where the future is headed, particularly as it regards thinking of futurism, technology and Africa.
Before I get to the five ideas that shape my perspective on futurity in Africa, I found myself asking, where are the African futurists? In the discourse of futurist manifestos, there is a dearth of the African perspective. Perhaps its a hold over from the old and tired meme of colonization, post-colonial construct that characterized the 20th century.
Or perhaps its because African futurists are few and far between. This remains an open question for many Afrophiles I encounter.
Let me begin with a big disclaimer. When I speak of Africa, it is a major generalization, though in the technical space many of the trends we see appear to be similar in several countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Kindly allow me to generalize by using the term Africa to refer to the grouping of countries comprising, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa, Malawi, Zambia, Nigeria and Ghana. Many examples that i will refer to will be from East Africa, particularly Kenya.
There are five points i'd like to make.
1. There is a new meme emerging. As we begin 2010 in earnest, Africa is growing, and some might even say it is experiencing a renaissance of sorts. The future of the web is already here, and it is in Africa.
The growth of mobile phone tech has been explosive. 550% in the last 5 years. The word leapfrogging doesn't even begin to describe the transformative effect mobiles have had in Africa. Its been revolutionary. It has led to innovations that have applications around the world. Case in point, MPESA (#MPESAishowdoit) a service that started with 52,000 subscribers in April of 2007, it currently has 8.5 million users and processes nearly 10 percent of Kenya's GDP in transactions that average less than $20. Since its launch, the cumulative amount of money transferred from person to person is 300 Billion kes. When it comes mobile money, the third world is first That this innovation took hold in Kenya first before its adoption in other parts of the world like Afghanistan is something that no futurists could have foreseen.
Many new users of the internet will experience the web through their mobile phones. The development of user interfaces and key research is happening in Africa, with Nokia and IBM setting up research centres on the continent, and home grown innovation hubs such as ihub present exciting possibilities.
My colleague and friend Erik Hersman wrote that if it works in Africa, it works everywhere, from current events in the African tech space, we could go further and posit that If its awesome in Africa, its awesome everywhere.
2. The promise of technology for social change. With the influence of writers like Dambisa Moyo challenging previously held beliefs about aid, and pushing the idea of microfinance aided by technology in the form of projects like Kiva, we see the potential of technology being used for real social change. Making Africans less poor by investing in their enterpreneurial drive as opposed to financing dictator's lavish lifestyles. There are myriad organizations incorporating mobile tech in provision of services. Its not just mobile, just as Twitter aims to be the pulse of the planet when it reaches a billion years; We are seeing use of crowdsourcing software Ushahidi as an interesting indicator of what can happen when information is crowdsourced and visualized. Tighter coupling of the SMS realm, mobile and the cloud are exciting prospects in Africa.
3. Note: The knowledge economy is not an enclave of the west. The myths about the developing world being left behind have already been debunked by noted statisticians like Hans Rosling. It is a fact that technology is transforming Africa, and it has an important role to play in increasing GDP. As the tech space grows and matures, there will be more localized applications to help increase efficiency and overcome bottlenecks. There is alot of room for growth here, we will see the continued growth of Mixit (SA stats and Africa growth for this innovative application -stats) Pesa Pal, OboPay, Black Star Lines and other companies betting on the mobile and tech growth opportunities in Africa. Students in Africa will have to rise up to the occasion to provide these localized applications. We are clearly not there yet, but i would wager that the brilliant minds in African universities will step into the Global economy and fill an important gap.
4. I grew up in a country where authoritarianism/post cold war stupor? was the other of the day (80's and early 90's). There was a sense of oppression, even artistically there wasn't as much self expression as we've seen in the late 90's and early 2000's (noughties). There was the age of conversation – with forums and IRC. This gave way to the age of participation, with blogs twitter and social networking, characterised with co-creation and well, the mashup culture (and LOLcats) For African's online this trajectory has closely mirrored the global phenomenon of social networks, though it was only accessible to the well heeled or diaspora Africans. The problem was basically a lack of large pipes connecting Africa to the world. This is changing. With the arrival of Seacom cable in September 2009, streaming a you tube video is no longer an exercise in futility. What this means is we are likely to see the age of participation and co-creation as more new users get online. Twitter-like services are gaining popularity with the growth of Naija Pulse (uses Laconica) and aggregation services like Afrigator just to name a few. Take for instance KBC – Kenya Broadcasting service – When I was growing up it was the only tv station. Now they have a twitter account for their breakfast show and for some strange reason asked me a trivia question without giving me a prize.Its a new time. You've got foursquare, we've got smoke signals – Just kidding, there is growing use of google latitude. Hipster Kenyans with smart-phones were turning on their google latitude to find out where their friends are and where the party is during the holidays. One guy and his dad use google latitude to pinpoint their locations and triangulate the nearest bar to meet up for after work drinks. With the introduction of low cost GPS enabled phones in the African market, we are going to see some interesting uses of this technology and innovations that we cant completely foresee.
So what else is in store. I am going to harken to Clive Thompson's observation about twitter, that it gives the user some sort of prio-perception/ social sixth sense. I do have to mention too that Clive Thompson also wrote about the point in social networks where the conversation stops because the social network gets too big.
5. The internet has enabled the diaspora to keep in contact with their countries, and with this comes the cultural exchange that's been part of globalization in general. Project Diaspora is a great example of this. Teddy Ruge and his team are using the internet to support a community whose only source of income is from back breaking work at a stone quarry. The diaspora is part of the solution to poverty in Africa, and the internet is the medium.
There are transnational activists (some of them are my friends) participants in what Ethan Zuckerman calls the polyglot internet,
and whom David Sasaki calls 'Believers without Borders'. They are participants in the mashup culture and could even be called cultural mashups if there was such a term. They may have been born in Africa, but; are global citizens by identity.
This cultural mashup sees an exciting time revealing itself through the retelling of old stories with technology, breathing a fresh perspective into African identity and self expression online. We already see this with the emergence of African Digital Arts, Animations made in Kenya (Just A Band) Senegal (Tree Lion), and the incredible creativity seen as part of the brand tourism around World Cup 2010 in South Africa.
The old memes are almost dead or as Fergie of black eyed peas would say, its so 2000 late. The new meme of Africa is unfolding in front of us. Technologically and culturally the future of Africa is absolutely refreshing.
Below are the slides
– Many thanks to Jepchumba for helping me out, and the Transmediale organizers for inviting me.


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What is human trafficking?
Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery where people profit from the control and exploitation of others. You might be thinking, "But I thought slavery was abolished by Lincoln!" True, he helped make it illegal. But an underground market in trafficking victims is still alive and well, both in the US and abroad. And the trauma doesn't end once a victim escapes trafficking; oftentimes, they're treated as criminals themselves. Thirty-nine states in the US do not have "safe harbor" laws, which mandate that youth survivors should be treated as victims rather than criminals, and even when survivors are able to seek help, there's extremely limited funding for organizations that support them.
Sex trafficking occurs when a child is involved in the commercial sex trade, and when adults are coerced or forced into the commercial sex trade under the control of a pimp. It happens all over the US, from NYC to Atlanta. And even though we've become accustomed to seeing and hearing about pimps in pop culture, it's rare that we see the whole story.
- Go inside the backstory of a sex trafficking survivor.
- To hear poetry written by survivors of domestic sex trafficking, click here.
- Visit Polaris Project to find out more about sex trafficking.
- To find out more about the commercial sexual exploitation of children and domestic trafficking, visit GEMS.
Labor Trafficking in the US
Labor trafficking occurs in all sorts of industries, from farms and factories to nail salons and restaurants, and even in people's homes. Victims can be American citizens, undocumented workers, or exploited workers legally here on a visa.
- Go inside the backstory of a labor trafficking survivor.
- To find out more about labor trafficking, visit Polaris Project.
- Visit the Student/Farmworker Alliance to learn more about farm labor issues.
Slavery and Trafficking Abroad
Human trafficking takes place all over the world, especially in Europe, Africa, and Asia. Between 12 and 27 million people worldwide are estimated to be enslaved.
- Learn more about what's happening overseas with MTV EXIT, MTV International's human trafficking campaign.
- Find out how modern-day abolitionists are taking action abroad at Free the Slaves' site.


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A.C. Snow
On Claude Sitton, crayons and words
Among the many pleasures of my long stint in newspapering was knowing the late Claude Sitton, former editor of The News & Observer.
Before then, Sitton was national news director for The New York Times. During the civil rights movement in the South, he was regarded as the premier reporter covering those turbulent times. He covered every hot spot associated with the years-long struggle.
As a friend noted recently, "He was a tiger." He was, indeed, ferociously fighting for and practicing journalism's highest standards.
For much of the time while he was N&O editor, I was editor of The Raleigh Times across the hall. Sitton was both friend and critic.
Much can be and has been said about Sitton. To me, his strongest characteristic was his sense of ethics, at times seemingly reaching the extreme. The idea that any of us should accept gifts or favors of any kind from the people we covered on our news beats was abhorrent to him and a firing offense.
His standards were so high that if, during an interview, I broke my pencil lead and accepted a replacement from the interviewee, I almost felt compromised.
In Sitton's mind, few people in public office were above suspicion. Helping keep the others honest was an almost obsessive goal, the mark of a good newspaperman.
The annual meetings of the American Society of Newspaper Editors, which we both attended, were often held in Washington, D.C. We were frequently invited to the White House for a lavish reception. Sitton was among the ASNE editors who insisted that the invitation be accepted only on condition that ASNE, not the taxpayers, pay for the food.
Only a limited number of people leave marks on other people's psyches. Claude Sitton left one on mine as a role model practicing the finest tenets of journalism.
Manual labor
The temperature was in the mid-40s, but the young worker didn't seem to notice as he gathered the debris from the snowstorm and pushed it in the piled-high wheelbarrow to street side. He was working alongside his father, who operates a lawn maintenance service.
"Your dad tells me you get good grades in school,'' the homeowner said.
"Yeah," the young man replied. "My dad told me that if I didn't work harder and make better grades, I'd be picking up sticks for the rest of my life."
When my wife was teaching public speaking at NCSU, one of her students said in a speech, "I've been taught that hell is somewhere beneath the earth. I don't believe it. Hell is on top of a house nailing down roof shingles in mid-August."
When I was a kid, I was convinced that hell was in a tobacco field in July, pulling those "first primings," or bottom leaves.
When it comes to getting an education, manual labor is a great motivator.
Wall wisdom
During a visit to a Rex Hospital nurse, my wife and I were fascinated by quotations and words of wisdom posted on the office walls. One anonymous offering particularly impressed my wife, who copied it:
"Some crayons are sharp. Some are dull. Some are pretty. Some have weird names. And all have different colors. But they all have to live in the same box."
I've been thinking about the similarity of a box of crayons and our culture. With all the political divisiveness of late, it seems we are not getting along nearly as well as a box of Crayolas.
Word blocks
There it was, like an oak stump in the middle of I-40, blocking the way to my destination – the end of the sentence. The word schadenfreude in editorial page editor Ned Barnett's excellent column on the UNC sports scandal almost scared me off the page.
If you care enough to learn to spell it, it's a good word to throw around in learned company. Schadenfreude means "pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others."
During March Madness, thousands of rival basketball fans were guilty of schadenfreude as they celebrated rival teams' defeats.
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Oh, Noëlle Cordier!! Its really nice when a song brings you an idea. I'm stoked to have found such a great tune from Rock and Roll Rampage, a great radio hour podcast from the Netherlands. Check 'em out!
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McLaren operates Michigan's largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 49 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S. McLaren has 26,000 employees and more than 85,500 network providers. Its operations are housed in more than 350 facilities serving Michigan and Indiana.
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