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Community Picnic and Open House
This year the Nichols Fire Department will be combining its annual fire prevention and open house with a community picnic. The combined event is being held to commemorate the Department's 100 years of "Protecting the Village of Nichols". All families of the Nichols Fire District are invited to attend this community celebration.
Event: Open House and Community Picnic
Date: Sunday October 1st, 2017 (Rain date Sunday Oct. 8th)
Location: 100 Shelton Road, Nichols Fire Department headquarters
Time: 11 am. to 3 pm.
Food: Food and beverages will be available for purchase from a variety of food truck vendors on site. Beer and wine will also be available.
Displays: Fire department demonstrations, equipment and apparatus, Trumbull EMS, Trumbull PD and other public safety agencies. A helicopter landing and display will also take place weather permitting.


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1.Reduces cholesterol
The fiber in a carrot is half the soluble type and half the insoluble type. The soluble type of fiber binds with cholesterol, then carries it out of your system as a waste , which helps lower the cholesterol known as LDL( low-density lipoprotein). LDL cholesterol is known this way because it's the type that can attach to arteries, create a blockage and lead to a heart attack or stroke. One cup of carrot juice has 2 grams of total fiber, or you can get the same amount from eating one large carrot.
2.Prevents Tumor
Large amounts of carotenoids in carrots can help prevent specific types of tumors to develop.
3.Good for teeth and gums
Vitamin C helps to heal wounds and keeps the gums healthy. When we chew a raw carrot, it stimulates our gums.This triggers the production of saliva which is alkaline in nature and balances out the acid formation and also reduces the growth of bacteria causing cavity. There are some significant minerals found in carrot that helps to protect from tooth decay.
4. Better quality of skin
Due to vitamin A carrots helps prevent skin dryness and reduces scars and blemishes. It gives life to your skin by improving the skin tone and it helps improve hydration and thus keep your skin moisturized.This juice effectively acts as a vitamin supplement for your skin.
Because of the high essential oils, this carrot juice helps prevent acne by detoxifying your body.
6.Improves Nail and Fair care
Carrots are known to improve hair thickness and promote growth. Carrots are effective in combating hair loss, as they offer vital vitamins to your hair, making it thicker, shinier, longer and stronger. Drinking carrot juice regularly can make your hair healthier. Vitamin C and E in carrots can improve blood circulation in your scalp,which will prevent premature hair graying.
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About an hour northwest of Portugal's capital lies Sintra.
This town is best described as a picturesque fairy-tale land that transports the average traveler into an inevitable state of bliss.
After rushing through the chaos of Lisbon, the peaceful, intimate atmosphere of Sintra acts as a breath of fresh air that lifts the spirits and cleanses the mind. I mean this literally as well as figuratively, as every inhalation while walking through Sintra contains crisp scents of surrounding nature and a refreshing clarity from the nearby Atlantic.
Though I am perfectly content wandering around the quiet streets, admiring the soft, rosy sunsets, and napping in the relaxing garden of Nice Way Hostel, I decide to fit some popular tourist attractions into my four day vacation. While the flowery parks, adorable architecture, and constant presence of little old men playing wooden flutes in the street all contribute to the town's fairy-tale feel, I find that these touristy spots only enhance the element of fantasy in Sintra.
Castelo Dos Mouros
Sintra's city center rests under the watchful eye of a prominent fortress known as Castelo Dos Mouros. Built in the 8th Century, this tangible representation of Islamic rule in the Iberian Peninsula stands strong in the form of fierce stone walls, sunny courtyards, and tall towers. From the highest lookout points, the surrounding view is simple and breathtaking. The pale periwinkle sky sinks into a darker blue where the horizon links ocean with atmosphere. The landscape is a rich forest green that slopes up and down into endless hills which occasionally break for little mosaics of white and orange villages.
Unfortunately, a picture cannot capture the powerful essence of history that snakes through the passageways of the castle grounds. The sun's exposure bleaches out the colors of the gorgeous view, and the rugged harmony of the smooth moss infiltrating the rough crevices of the castle walls does not reflect in photos. But I try nonetheless.
The best part about Castelo Dos Mouros, it does not seem to fight with nature. The stone walls appear to grow out of the mountain itself, emerging upwards and bringing some of the forest along in its ascent. Inside the castle's spacious courtyards, where everything is composed of stone, tall trees and scruffy bushes grow between gaps in the ancient rock. The surrounding forest embraces the fortress into a symbiotic relationship, where the man-made structure and the natural world share the same space and drift into a beautiful coexistence.
Quinta Da Regaleira
If there is one spot that epitomizes the fairy-tale essence of Sintra, Quinta Da Regaleira is that place. This luxurious estate resides amid a hypnotizing maze of exquisite gardens, tiled fountains, and white marble statues. I feel as though I have entered a sort of pleasant trance as I follow the winding walkways that lead me through flower gardens, into mossy tunnels, over sloping bridges and around glassy lakes.
Every now and then I stumble upon mysterious caves connected to underground tunnels, where inside, damp darkness and thick silence overpower the warm sunlight and subtle hum of outdoor life. These caves add a sense of secrecy to the gardens; every time I enter a cave and follow the twisting paths I never know where in the park I will emerge. The entire park can be covered in under two hours, but the enchantment of the Quinta Da Regaleira lingers in my mind all day.
Pena Palace
Offering a more refined sense of modern elegance, Pena Palace is truly a treat for the eyes. At first glance, the building resembles something out of a Dr. Seuss book, with its eccentric design and domination of the three primary colors. The bright yellow archways, rustic red towers, and blue tiles corridors mix captivating artistry with a raw childlike excitement for vibrant hues and interesting shapes. Every kind of pattern imaginable makes an appearance on the palace's surface, including railings laced with flowers, checkerboard tiles, cone-shaped towers, wavy windowpanes, twisted trimmings resembling ropes and zig-zag figures sitting atop the roofs.
Multiple different styles mingle within the architecture, from Arab-inspired archways and tile designs, to Art-Nouveau shapes, figures, and faces, to layers of Neo-Gothic detail and intricacy, to Romantic style pillars and towers. With every glance at this magnificent palace, something new catches the eye.
The palace's interior overflows with lavish decoration and remnants of a luxurious lifestyle. All the shimmering chandeliers, Renaissance paintings, velvet furniture, intimidating portraits, elaborate ceilings and spacious terraces reek of royalty and maintain the image of impressive fantasy that the Pena Palace implants in the mind.
Exploring Sintra transports me into a mystical world of indescribable beauty and peace, but simultaneously suspends my existence in a hazy space between reality and a dream. Physically, the town could be the location of any Disney princess movie, or the inspiration for some ancient folktale. The freshness of the air soothes the senses and invites me to lose myself in the intoxicating charm of this heartwarming town. As I awaken from a light sleep in one of the grassy parks, and observe my magical surroundings, I hardly know whether Sintra is real or if I'm still in a dream.


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It looks like Kylie Jenner's baby daddy Travis Scott is not keeping his promises at all when it comes to his daddy duties, according to Radar Online. Check out what the online magazine just revealed about their relationship.
A source close to Kylie claimed that she is having a meltdown at the moment because Travis does not seem to care at all about her and her pregnancy. This seems to be making her 'completely manic.'
The insider also continued saying that 'She is really starting to wonder if having his baby is a huge mistake because she hates life right now.'
The same source went on to say that 'Travis is everywhere but with Kylie right now. She followed him on tour while he was in Boston, London, and even Las Vegas. But she just can't do it anymore.'
The source close to Ky also told Radar Online that 'And instead of giving up his fame to be there for her and the baby on the way, he is doing more shows than he ever did and he also left for Chicago two days ago after she begged him to remain in L.A. with her.'
Kylie is currently hiding from the press' eyes, and she is not having the best days of her life.
It seems that Khloe Kardashian may be preparing to go into hiding just like Kylie has been doing for the past weeks.
Sources also say that she is beginning to look super pregnant and that she won't be able to hide it for much longer anymore. We really hope that the rumors are not true and Kylie and Travis are doing fine these days, especially if she is expecting his baby.


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A few years ago I used to get out and shoot one night almost every full moon with a regular group of nocturnal photographers. These days my schedule is a lot busier and I tend to do more sunrise shooting, so I don't get out at night as often as I'd like. I'm definitely hoping to change that this year.
This image is from the archives, from a car dismantler in Northern California. The collection of cars here is pretty incredible and they all possess such amazing personalities.
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Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about Name Change After Marriage or Divorce.
General Name Change FAQs
I Changed My Mind – Can I still Change My Married Name?
The rules are different depending on if it's Name Change after Marriage or Divorce. As for when it's for after Marriage the License/Certificate Rules are strict. You get a lot of options to change your name when you get married. But After you fill out and turn in the license, they don't let you change what you put on it. See these posted rules for Alameda County, for example.
You can use the Superior Court Petition process to change your name to any name you choose (see California Code of Civil Procedure, Sections 1275-1279.5). For more information and details about how to add or take off a "hyphen", or take your husband or wife's last name, or make other marriage related changes to your name after marriage, see this short article about these options.
I'm Divorced. Is There a Simple Way I Can Retake My Maiden Name?
If you went through divorce in California, you should be able to file a motion in that divorce case by using Form FL-395. If you want us to do this for you inexpensively, click here for more information.
Using this process will get you a new court order re-establishing your Maiden Name as your New Legal Name. It's commonly called a Legal Name Change when you get a court ordered Name Change after marriage or divorce.
You can also file a Petition for Change of Name, whether you were divorced or not. Either of these ways will get you a court order and a fully legal Name Change. If you didn't go through divorce or don't want to use it to get a new legal name change, click here for information and guidance to get your name change done.
How Do I Change My Child's Name After My Marriage or Re-marriage?
To get a Name Change after marriage or divorce, or re-marriage, for Your Child…You can Petition to Change Your Child's Name and get a Legal Name Change Court Order. A court order will be accepted at your child's school and all other government offices for registration, account and identification record changes.
Click here to get more information about legal name change for your child. Click here to start legal name change for your child.
How Much Will it Cost to Change My Name After Marriage?
If you didn't change your name when you got married and now you want to take your spouses last name or a variation of it, the cost to legally Name Change after marriage or divorce is the same as it would be to change your name for any other reason. You will just file a Petition in Superior Court in California and, upon approval by a judge, get a court order legally changing your name. For a short article about the Name Change Costs, including an itemization and totals, click here. Using this method, you can change any part of your name, or every part of your name…it's not limited to just Last Name Changes.
If you want to change your name after divorce and just want to take Your Maiden Name Back, the cost is much less IF you have a copy of your final judgment or Decree. You can do this yourself by filing an Application in your divorce case or, we can help you if your divorce case was in California
Can a Man Change His Name After Marriage?
Yes. In 9 states now, including California, men can now get a Name Change after marriage or divorce in the same way that women have always been able to do. They can also Change their Names in the same way as their spouses when getting married if a Wedding License is used. Here's a short article with more details about how it's done and what restrictions apply.


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There is little in the way of classic tourist attractions in this neck of the woods. There is, however, the modern Thailand Cultural Centre (MRT station Thailand Cultural Centre) where Thai and foreign performing arts and cultural shows take place all year round. The Social Education and Exhibition Building also accommodates a cultural library and the Thai Life Permanent Exhibition, which displays the history, culture and development of Thai people using modern technology.
Situated in a purpose built 2,000-seat theatre complex opposite is Siam Niramit (also on Thien Ruamit Road). Very popular with visitors, the show is an extravagant 80-minute romp through Thai history, customs and culture - all the things that have endured through the ages and that continue to fascinate outsiders. It's an extremely lavish affair, with ornate stage sets, spectacular costumes, special effects and a cast of hundreds.
The recently opened Esplanade shopping mall (right by MRT Thailand Cultural Centre station) also functions as an entertainment centre. There's a 26-lane bowling alley, ice-rink, a 13-cinema Major Cineplex, and a 1,500 seat auditorium. On top of these attractions, it's also striving to become a city hub for art and cultural activity (to provide 'arte-tainment') by putting on exhibitions and activities showcasing local music, sculpture, poetry, painting, performing arts, architecture and photography.


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As some of you have noticed, I have removed the recent posts about CoreConfigurator and the download of the tool is not working anymore. This is not a temporary hiccup and the reason I have not put a clarification about what is going on is that there were some things going on behind the scenes. The point is that I developed the tool at my spare time, but the contract with my employer at the time of developing the tool stated that anything I develop (even at my spare time) belongs to my employer.
The bottom line is that the company I worked for has asked me to remove the tool from the web. I will not be developing the tool anymore and can not support it. I have asked about the future of the tool and there is a good chance that it will be re-branded under my former employer logo and will be released to public (not sure whether as shareware or something you pay for). The moment I have more details I will make sure to post an update about CoreConfigurator whereabouts.
P.S.: Just to clear things out: no, Microsoft did NOT ban the tool (actually some MSFT dev folks helped me with some issues I had with WMI)


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Celebrate Christmas with this adorable sea otter ornament! This ornament features my illustration of two sea otters holding hands. It makes the perfect stocking stuffer or winter thank you gift.
Please note, this is made to order and may take 5-7 business days to produce before shipping.
Please note that this ornament is not intended as a toy.
Made to order, allow 5-7 business days processing time.
Ships directly from my printing partner in Arizona.
3.5" Glass, printed on one side, with gold ribbon.
Due to monitor variations, colors may differ slightly from those on your screen.
Also available as an art print.
Brigida Swanson is an artist and art educator from Seattle, WA.
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Danny Cannon, 1998
Budget:$65m, UK Box office; £2,657,571
Rottentomatoes.com 7; IMDB 4.3 ; Roger Ebert
SUMMARY/IDEAS I MIGHT USE:Just as with Trick or Treat, this film uses the idea
of showing a real tiger, which then evolves into an
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Two idents are used in this film. Before the first ident, a tiger is shown running through a forest, before then turning into an animated tiger which is used to create part of the first ident.
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It then goes into showing the first titles of the director and producers, a white font on a black background. The next scene is an opening scene of the main character, no more titles are shown which is unusual for an opening of a film.
The opening scene is a close up of the main character's feet walking down an isle in a church. There is a grim mise-en-scene in the church with dark scenery, and loud echoing of the footsteps of the main character.
The main character is represented as a popular, good-looking typical scream queen for a horror film, however she has brown hair rather than blonde, possibly signifying she is infact the protagonist.
SOUNDTRACK:The opening scene begins with diegetic sound of the footsteps of the main character, there is no non-diegetic music as the church is silent, creating this eery effect and putting the main focus on the character's actions and dialogue.


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Arriving in Vietnam, the first thing that hits you outside the airport doors is the blanketing rush of wet heat, and the way the dark of the night seems more velvety, and the sweat that's already started to coat your skin is actually kind of pleasant, and the adventure begins then. Out there are bugs the size of buckets, stores that sell only hangers and buckets, and more importantly (to some) – recipes that involve crazy things that are somehow impossibly delicious, people at this moment cramming pork neck into your dessert and you're just loving it.
No, really, I promise, I swear. It's good. We'll get to that part.
If you're lucky enough to arrive in Hanoi somewhere in the middle of September, the rush of arrival with be triple-fold and you can really revel in the wacked out festivities that are at a fever's pitch everywhere as the taxi driver takes you to your hotel/hostel that's inevitably in the heart of the warren that is the Old Quarter, ie – Mid-Autumn Festival central. Stare out the taxi window. Note the hundreds of faces, all young, and lit up with glowing pink, red and mint green from the shop-fronts, holding lanterns shaped like pentacles and buying inflatable fake mallets and drinking syrupy lemon tea on a SCHOOL night, no less. Notice them mill around your car paying absolutely no attention to it, cause there are already motorbikes whipping around them that they have to give more care to, and you're moving at a standstill anyway in the river of talking faces.
Spend the first night with your eyes half-spinning at all of this. Get disoriented. Stare at the banyans growing into the powerlines and have absolutely no idea what the city looks like beyond the three blocks that you can remember enough to return to. Get some sleep.
Later, when you wake up, you might want to learn that the Mid-Autumn Festival (or Tết Trung Thu) is some serious but not in any way sombre business here in Vietnam. The story goes that a man named Chu Coi (or Cuoi) loved a Banyan tree with special healing powers and it was obviously so rad that it was forbidden to pee on it, which his wife Chi Hang obviously did, and obviously (obviously) it started to grow upwards to the moon and took her right with it, where she lives to this day. Apparently that's part of what the lanterns are about – guiding her way back home (but really I just think the parents are making up for being so busy while they were reaping in that titular Harvest and now they want to tell their kids lots of colourful stories and give them 2 weeks to have fun ;) ). There's also a fairy tale about a carp that wanted to become a dragon, and eventually it worked hard enough and succeeded, becoming the symbol Cá hóa Rông – a reminder again for the kids that they can do anything if they perserve. So yeah, it's about the little ones. And they are everywhere, and they are adorably agog with all the attention that's getting paid to them. It's super cute.
Mooncakes are the sweet of choice for the festival, and you can find a confusingly vast but likely-to-be agreeable array of cakes in red boxes that are packaged so nicely it seems terrible to eat them yourself and not give them as gifts (but it's delicious to do so, and I recommend doing both). You can find those everywhere. You can also – if you look carefully – find a very, very special kind of mooncake, called Bánh nướng nhân thập cẩm, or mixed cake.
I did some research with Google translate. There's crazy wonderful jazz in there. I mean, the first thing you notice is that this thing is heavy. There is a LOT going on. Then, you cut in and notice that it's a little like someone's gelled up a grey mud puddle and trapped seeds, jellies and other mysterious objects inside, like a kind of edible amber, and it tastes, well, like….. sweet, gooey, aromatic, strangely meaty soft jelly candy with a wine-y kind of tone.
Here's the general list, more or less:
nuts (cashews), roasted sesame seeds and melon seeds, sugar, Chinese sausage, pumpkin jam, lotus jam, ginger jam, lemon leaves, soya sauce, winter melon, pig's nape fat, cinnamon apricot wine, chicken (!), and probably other things, wrapped in dense pastry, I DON'T KNOW.
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As a former worship leader, I have to admit that Psalms 96-100 are some of my favorites to conjure positive emotions of deep worship! If you need a pick me up, I encourage you to open to these Psalms right now and let the words of praise fill your heart!
Ps 100:1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
That said, I'd like to shift gears and turn to Proverbs. In Proverbs 25, we have the opportunity to reflect on wisdom. Why it is so important, how it impacts us, and what happens when you possess it. This begs the question - how do we obtain it? Well, I have found that the passing years, and life's experiences do in fact bring wisdom, but I also believe that verse 6 provides some clues as well.
6 for by wise guidance you can wage your war,
and in abundance of counselors there is victory.
In our lives we wage many wars, but none is greater than the wars we wage within ourselves. Our bad habits, a pessimistic attitude, lack of self control, indecision, procrastination, or past experiences that still haunt us. However, with an abundance of counselors there is victory. Who do you count as your counselors? Do you have a mentor, and a coach, and a triad, and a trainer, and a close spiritual advisor? Do you surround yourself with people filled with wisdom? I have made it a point in my life to ask people to be my counselors and help me break free from the bad habits, to help me stay on course, and to help me make the right decisions. Ask God to help you do the same - he wants it for you!
13 My son, eat honey, for it is good,
and the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
14 Know that wisdom is such to your soul;
if you find it, there will be a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.
I pray that you would seek and find counselors to guide you in the wars that you wage every day. May the honeycomb bee sweet to your taste and may you bee filled with hope.
I am an adopted child of God, a husband, father, engineer, musician, coach, and I like to recharge my batteries by withdrawing to a lonely place to pray.


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Filing a FELA (i.e. Federal Employers Liability Act) claim against a railroad company like Norfolk Southern, Conrail or CSX can be intimidating, but the unease and trepidation can be even worse when you're also battling a debilitating cancer like mesothelioma. As FELA lawyers who have handled numerous mesothelioma cancer claims from asbestos exposure and lung cancer claims from diesel fume exposure against big railroads, we want our clients to be fully prepared for what's ahead and a claim is filed. Here are three things you should expect during the litigation process:
1. The railroad will probably argue that your mesothelioma was caused by "other" factors outside of work.
This is one of the most typical asbestos cancer case defenses used by railroad lawyers. They'll point to almost anything (examples: smoking, genetics, your home or another area where you could have breathed in asbestos, the surrounding area where you live, etc.) to try and avoid accepting liability. This is despite the fact that you may have spent years breathing in toxic asbestos fibers (even microscopic fibers invisible to the naked eye) or diesel exhaust fumes while on the job. We even had a railroad defense lawyer challenge the validity of our clients cancer diagnosis while our client was undergoing painful chemotherapy treatment (as if our client would undergo chemotherapy to try and pull off some elaborate ruse against the railroad!). So don't be surprised if the railroad makes a similar challenge regarding your mesothelioma or other lung cancer.
2. The word "loyalty" has very little meaning for a railroad defense lawyer
You could have worked for a railroad for 30+ years; been an exemplary employee and done everything right. If you file a mesothelioma claim against the railroad seeking monetary damages, all those years of service are likely to be thrown out the window. Why? Because, at the end of the day, the railroads are focused on one thing – the bottom line. If your claim will hurt with their profits, they will do whatever they can to devalue your claim or try to avoid liability altogether. That is why you need to have an experienced FELA attorney who understands the common tricks utilized by railroad defense lawyers.
3. Railroad defense lawyers love to drag out cases, so the litigation process could be lengthy.
Unfortunately, even if you have an airtight case, a common defense tactic for asbestos cancer claims is to simply delay and drag out a case for as long as possible. The railroads do this for two reasons: (1) to try and drain your legal counsel of resources and (2) to try and force you into a position where you will accept a lowball settlement offer. For example, we had an asbestos cancer case that wasn't resolved for over four years. Finally, after a two-week jury trial, our firm was able to secure a multi-million dollar verdict (which was, not surprisingly, challenged by the railroad defense lawyers with massive post-verdict motionsl). This fact isn't meant to dissuade you from pursuing an asbestos claim, but to make sure you understand how this is pitched battle. The length of the litigation is determined by a myriad of factors so there is no typical timeline for a FELA mesothelioma or asbestos cancer claim.
For more information about railroad asbestos and mesothelioma, check out these articles which were written by experienced FELA lawyers:
- Learn how mesothelioma can affect virtually any railroad worker
- Information about the link between asbestos and mesothelioma
- Watch this video where railroad worker injury attorney Richard Shapiro discusses crazy arguments used by railroad defense lawyers
- Check out this testimonial provided by our client's son discussing his father's asbestos mesothelioma case
- Railroad Worker Asbestos Mesothelioma: How attorneys prove the railroad case


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Zines 2002–2011
An even distribution of weight, 2011
Small ephemeral atlas, 2011
Humble birds, 2011
Birds that like to display, 2011
Webbed, 2011
My dear, don't worry my deer, 2011
Fallen by the wayside and other songs I don't believe I know, 2011
Just as the ship went down and other songs I don't believe I know, 2011
Gold Sparkly, 2011
The Interloper, 2011
Looking and almost never finding, 2011
It was quite a wilderness, 2011
That in the moon did glitter, 2011
Birds that have caught my eye in print, but I've never been lucky enough to see in reality, 2011
An aurora of polar bears I have dreamt of, 2011
Five proud birds, 2011
But I got here a minute ago. (vol I), 2011
But I got here a minute ago. (vol II), 2011
But I got here a minute ago. (vol III), 2011
Quadrupeds drawn from London's Natural History Museum Collection, 2010
There a moment held, 2012
Several foxes enfolded, 2010
A set of two things regarded as a unit, 2010
We are dreaming of the sea, 2010
A menagerie of common and exotic animals, 2010
Who are you?, 2010
Closing my eyes, it is possible to imagine myself anywhere but where I am (I), 2010
Closing my eyes, it is possible to imagine myself anywhere but where I am (II), 2010
A folded drawing of a Sulphur-crested cockatoo, 2010
A folded drawing of a Southern boobook owl, 2010
A folded drawing of an Australian Pelican, 2010
Views in my pocket, 2010
Postcards from... A key to help make your own world visible, 2009
Just the two of us: A fine pair, 2009
A vagary of impediments & a sneak of weasels, 2009
A Single Thought, 2009
Tweak, Tweaked, Tweet, 2009
Tumble & Fall, 2009
Summertime: And the livin' is easy, just as Ella & Louis sang, 2009
Postcards from... But for the moon nobody could see us, 2008
Good Evening, good evening. So nice of you to come all this way, 2008
Before it's too late, 2008
Small Collection, 2008
Have Wheels, Will Go, 2007
Postcards from... A trapdoor in every room, 2007
Three in the Kitchen, 2007
What Do You Think?, 2007
HOW TO... (be a little more green), 2007
Postcards from... If we stand very still, no one will notice, 2007
HOW TO... (spot a phoney fossil), 2006
Footy Essentials, 2006
Geschlecht und Schoklade, 2006
11.5 fossils, 2006
Imagined travels, 2004–2006
HOW TO... (make a concertina, fold out book & a wrap around book), 2005
HOW TO... (plan for commercial printing and understand printing terminology & color concepts), 2005
Omar & Olive – Chinese whispers with other creatures they meet wandering through their dreams, 2004
Omar & Olive — what they'd really like in their friskies feast cat food, 2004
Where does the musk rat keep his musk?, 2003
Looking out the window, 2003
Everything between home & work, 2002
Is there kunst in the house — How to get by on €4 a day, 2002
Postcards from other worlds, Melissa Caden, The eloquent page: The National Library of Australia's fringe publishing blog
Interview with Gracia Haby, Matthew Asprey, Honey for the Bears
Artists, Books and Interviews #1: Gracia & Louise, Sara Bowen, Book Art Object
Zines: A Labour of love, Thereza Rowe, Doodlers Anonymous
Zine Scene: The creative world of DIY publishing, Millie Ross, Yen magazine
Sticky Institute's Secrets of the Photocopier, a collection of our zines on display, Platform Artists Group & Sticky Institute, with Ravening/Ravelling/Revelling, a written piece on zines by Jurate Sasnaitis, Book Arts newsletter


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Home travels Hong Kong with the Girls
Hong Kong with the Girls
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PhD projects - Delft3D Flexible Mesh
PhD students
The PhD students listed below are working with Delft3D in their PhD research projects. Are you a PhD student working with Delft3D? Click here to send a request to be added to the page!
The focus of this PhD study is on working towards an efficient seamless modeling approach in which processes and features can be activated temporal depending on the forcing conditions combined with an efficient spatially representation given the goal of the modeling. Often, numerical simulations for coastal interventions are conducted incorporating all processes and (complex) formulations from the start till the end of the simulation. However, some features or processes only have added value during part of the simulation. To achieve such a seamless model approach Delft3D Flexible Mesh and XBeach will be online coupled enabling a temporal and spatial activation of e.g. long wave effects. At the same time this enables a spatial variation of the level of representation of e.g. waves; only detailed calculation of waves near the surf zone and a different wave calculation offshore.
In addition, the aeolian transport model AeoLIS will be integrated in this environment. In order to enable flexible couplings between the three abovementioned models, a component-based environment will be developed using the BMI method (Peckham, 2013). This allows a serial coupling of Delft3D FM and XBeach steered by a control module. In addition, a parallel online coupling, with information exchange in each time step will be made with a separate model that predicts the bed level changes at the intertidal and dry beach area.
To illustrate the added-values of this integrated and flexible approach both in accuracy and computational efficiency, the frequently monitored Sand Engine mega nourishment in The Netherlands is used as a case study.


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RT Book Reviews 2016 Reviewer's Choice Awards
Congratulations to the 20 Macmillan titles nominated for Romantic Times Book Reviews' 2016 Reviewer's Choice Awards!
Best Mainstream Fiction
CONFUCIUS JANE by Katie Lynch
THE REAL MRS. PRICE by J.D. Mason
Best Contemporary Mystery
THE LANGUAGE OF SECRETS by Ausma Zehanat Khan
DEADLY JEWELS by Jeannette de Beauvoir
DAISY IN CHAINS by Sharon Bolton
Best Historical Mystery
A PRISONER IN MALTA by Phillip de Poy
THE ONE MAN by Andrew Gross
Best Suspense
NIGHT AND DAY by Iris Johansen
Best Thriller
PANACEA by F. Paul Wilson
Best Historical Romance
THE HUNTER by Kerrigan Byrne
Best Contemporary Love & Laughter
ONE HOT SUMMER by Melissa Cutler
Best Erotic Romance
ONE WITH YOU by Sylvia Day
Best Romantic Suspense
BECAUSE I'M WATCHING by Christina Dodd
Best Futuristic Romance
BORN OF LEGEND by Sherrilyn Kenyon readmoreremove
Thriller Thursday (3/17/16 Edition)
History + mystery = new #ThrillerThursday picks!
THE ELOQUENCE OF THE DEAD by Conor Brady
In former Irish Times editor Brady's "stellar second whodunit set in Victorian Dublin,"* Sergeant Joe Swallow investigates the murder of a pawnbroker and his missing sister, who might be to blame. "The astute Swallow is a particularly well-rounded lead, and he's matched with a complex, but logical, page-turner of a plot." — *Publishers Weekly, starred review
THE MIDWIFE AND THE ASSASSIN by Sam Thomas
Midwife Bridget Hodgson and her deputy Martha Hawkins are forced into service under Jonathan Marlowe, Oliver Cromwell's chief spymaster, to seek out Parliament's enemies in London. "Thomas expertly integrates the tumult of the time into a fair-play mystery." — Publishers Weekly, starred review
DEADLY JEWELS by Jeannette de Beauvoir
"In Martine's second outing (after ASYLUM), de Beauvoir transforms a historical tidbit (the shipping of British gold reserves and securities to Canada for safekeeping during World War II) into a fascinating premise; an absorbing endnote details the historical record. An intriguing choice for readers of James Houston's THE BLOOD FLAG or Jon Land's THE LAST PROPHECY." — Library Journal readmoreremove
Thriller Thursday (3/12/15 Edition)
Happy #ThrillerThursday! Did you mystery junkies know about HitListReads.com? It's a brand new website dedicated to thrillers, action, and suspense novels. On the site you'll also find author interviews, free book contests, and read-alike recommendations.
The current Author of the Month is Olen Steinhauer, whose fabulous new book ALL THE OLD KNIVES has four starred pre-publication reviews, not to mention current raves, such as this one from the New York Times: "Mr. Steinhauer sustains the difficult balancing act of melding a heart-racing espionage plot with credible dinner table conversation."
Also out this week is ASYLUM by Jeannette de Beauvoir: a chilling mystery set in Montreal, featuring amateur sleuth Martine Leduc and an investigation into the violent deaths of four women that are linked to a dark secret from the past. "The story alternates between the present-day investigation and the first-person story of one of the orphans, an approach that succeeds in giving the tragedy a human dimension. A complex and heartbreaking mystery." — Booklist
For Your Consideration: March 2015 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and nominate your favorite titles now for the March 2015* LibraryReads list!
*Nominations are due January 20! Click here for the full list of 2015 deadlines.
All the Old Knives by Olen Steinhauer
"After the rescue of a hijacked plane in Vienna fails spectacularly, leaving everyone on board dead, CIA types stationed in Vienna wonder if their agent on the case had been somehow compromised. Nine years later, two of the agents, former lovers Henry Pelham and Celia Harrison, who has left the agency, meet near Celia's California home to reconsider the question—and eye each other warily. Steinhauer, a Dashiell Hammett Award winner and two-time Edgar Award finalist, is big enough to get a one-day laydown."–Library Journal, Pre-Pub Alert
Download a copy from Edelweiss
The Patriot Threat by Steve Berry
"When his former boss in the Justice Department asks him to track down a rogue North Korean possibly in possession of some hush-hush Treasury Department files, beloved Berry protagonist Cotton Malone finds himself chasing from Venice to Croatia in a tight 24 hours. The plot hinges on whether the 16th Amendment to the Constitution, which legalizes federal income tax, was properly ratified. Joining a new publisher with that nice little controversy, hugely best-selling author Berry gets red-carpet treatment, including a one-day laydown."–Library Journal, Pre-Pub Alert
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The Tragic Age by Stephen Metcalfe
"Metcalfe snares readers' attention with rich, fantastic characters…A wonderful read that is hard to put down, THE TRAGIC AGE will continue to haunt readers long after the last page has been turned." — VOYA magazine
Download a copy from Edelweiss
Mad, Bad and Dangerous in Plaid by Suzanne Enoch
The next book in the deliciously sexy Scandalous Highlanders series from New York Times bestseller Suzanne Enoch
Download a copy from Edelweiss
Bones & All by Camille DeAngelis
A haunting coming-of-age story about a young outcast as she sets out on a journey to find her long-lost father, who can tell her why she does the bad thing she does.
Download a copy from Edelweiss
The Last Flight of Poxl West by Daniel Torday
"Elijah Goldstein's devoted Uncle Poxl is a Jewish World War II fighter pilot and an overnight literary sensation. What more could a boy want? While Torday is more likely to be compared to Philip Roth or Michael Chabon than Gillian Flynn, his debut novel has two big things in common with Gone Girl-it's a story told in two voices, and it's almost impossible to discuss without revealing spoilers. The reversal that defines this novel arrives late and changes the meaning of everything that's come before, but that's all you'll hear about it here."–Kirkus, starred review
Download a copy from Edelweiss
A Fireproof Home for the Bride by Amy Sceibe
"When her fiancé behaves shockingly, Emmeline ("Emmy") Nelson kicks against her strict Lutheran upbringing in late 1950s Minnesota, getting a newspaper job and falling for a warm and charming Catholic boy. Then she learns that the Ku Klux Klan is active in the area—and that her family is involved. An in-house favorite that's called part Annie Proulx and part Kent Haruf."–Library Journal, Pre-Pub Alert
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Start Me Up by Nicole Michaels
Sparks fly between a sexy mechanic and a DIY loving single mom in the first book in this sexy contemporary romance series
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Get Yourself Whitelisted on Edelweiss!
Unless you hate having everything you ever wanted to read months ahead of publication at your fingertips… Get yourself Whitelisted on Edelweiss for Macmillan E-Galleys!
1. Register for Edelweiss with your library-issued e-mail address.
2. Send Talia a note that includes the e-mail address you registered with, your full name, and your current library (subject: Edelweiss).
Please note: Whitelisting is only available to adult and teen librarians currently employed in the U.S. Macmillan e-galleys on Edelweiss are NOT formatted for the Kindle and we apologize for any inconvenience that may cause.
For those of you already Whitelisted we have a few recommendations listed below. And for those of you on the fence maybe one of these upcoming titles will entice you into signing up!
If you read something you love, then make sure to nominate it for LibraryReads! LibraryReads is a new program which harnesses the value of "library staff picks" into a single nation-wide discovery tool, a monthly list of ten newly released must- reads. Any public library staff member can nominate books. For more information about how to participate in LibraryReads, read our FAQ.
Get started with our recommendations!
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Coming-of-Age Debuts:
MAKING NICE by Matt Sumell
DISGRUNTLED by Asali Solomon
Debut Novels with a Hint of Fantasy:
FINN FANCY NECROMANCY by Randy Henderson
A MURDER OF MAGPIES by Judith Flanders (aka Talia's favorite book jacket award winner)
DREAMLESS by Jørgen Brekke
From the dude who wrote THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS: A HISTORY OF LONELINESS by John Boyne
From the dude who wrote CLOCKERS and LUSH LIFE: THE WHITES by Harry Brandt AKA RICHARD PRICE aka the most incredible writer of realistic NYC-based cop novels
From the sassy gal who wrote WHAT DO YOU DO ALL DAY? A FIREPROOF HOME FOR THE BRIDE by Amy Scheibe
Trying to find yourself… in the wilderness? READ: HAPPINESS FOR BEGINNERS by Katherine Center
Debut Novels with a WWII Backdrop:
THE SCENT OF TRIUMPH by Jan Moran
THE LAST FLIGHT OF POXL WEST by Daniel Torday
Debut Novel:
GWENDOLEN by Diana Souhami
VOYAGE OF THE BASILISK: A MEMOIR BY LADY TRENT by Marie Brennan
MAD, BAD, AND DANGEROUS IN PLAID by Suzanne Enoch (OMG HIGHLANDERS!!!)
ASYLUM by Jeannette de Beauvoir
THE FRIENDSHIP OF CRIMINALS by Robert Glinski
FRACTURED by Kate Watterson


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Korimako Lane Opening
Wednesday, December 05, 2018
A ribbon cutting, cake cutting and unveiling of a commissioned art work will be the part of the programme starting at 11.30am.
"The official opening will be held on the same day as the Bizlink Christmas Parade so come into town, stay for lunch and enjoy a day of celebration," says Mayor Ross Dunlop.
Korimako Lane is a another project in the Hāwera Town Centre Strategy which, among other goals, seeks to address the need for public spaces (including greenspace) and improve connections between High Street shopping and car parks.
"An empty building and dimly lit walkway has been demolished to make way for a modern, airy thoroughfare which will include retail spaces with attractive landscaping and seating outside," he says.
Korimako (or Bellbird) has cultural significance to local iwi and particularly to Ngati Ruanui as local mana whenua. The bird is very common in South Taranaki and local iwi acknowledge the korimako as an important messenger to them and will liken a great orator to the bird. Kaumatua speak of those gifted in the art of speech as "like a bellbird pealing at daybreak".
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Stunning vistas with delicious riverside casual dining in the heart of the Gorge! The Locks Waterfront Grill offers an assortment of prepared sandwiches and salads, as well as made-to-order sandwiches, scratch soups and hot, specially-prepared entrees. The Locks Waterfront Grill is the perfect location for a scenic sit down lunch or for a quick and tasty meal "on the go" for a Marine Park stroll or sightseeing excursion on the Sternwheeler. Free WiFi and plenty of free parking!
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While most of us recognize the benefits of Life Insurance, the truth is that insurance against an accident or disease is arguably even more important. Statistically, a typical 30 year old has 4 times greater chance of becoming disabled or critically ill than he does of dying before age 65. A full one in six Canadians will be disabled for 3 months or more before the age of 50.
It makes sense then that insurers should underscore the importance of Disability and Critical Insurance to their brokers. LTD benefits are a monthly percentage of a person's income, and have a waiting period from the onset of disability before regular payments can be made. Critical Illness, on the other hand, also has a waiting period, usually shorter, but is not based on a percentage of the holders' income, but the full amount of the policy. It is therefore a good alternative due to the confines of Long Term Disability. There are also many reasons why LTD may not be an option for some, such as ineligibility due to family history, occupation, industry or having no earned income.
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In general, Critical Illness should be considered a compliment rather than a substitute for Disability Insurance. However, because CI is easier and less expensive to obtain (for single coverage) it is recommended for those who may not qualify for LTD due to the reasons discussed above. Additionally, since disability benefits may be affected by the holders other sources of income or full recovery from the debilitating illness, CI is a good option for those who are looking for a predictable payout in case of illness or disability. LTD also requires ongoing proof of loss of income, while CI does not. On the flip side, however, CI coverage is limited to the illnesses or disabilities included in the plan. Comprehensive plans cover up to 25 illnesses, and most basic CI plans have about 5 illnesses.


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Since we returned from Texas via Annapolis, the weather hasn't been conducive to crossing to the Abacos. This season has been plumb remarkable in that regard. So we decided to do some (more) mods.
We have added equipment to boost our satphone performance four-fold, and have ordered Satellite TV. Both installations require snaking cable through the seat locker, and I only want to unload that area once, so we are stuck waiting for the TV antenna, receiver and associated stuff. This is our second approach to satellite TV afloat because we decided we did want to be able to receive while underway offshore.
Seems American Express has a policy we didn't know about. If you want to ship "big ticket" (they don't have a set $$$ for this) items somewhere other than your billing address, that shipping address has to be on file with Amex. Finding this out after we placed the order cost us a shipping day, and that cost us a weekend of waiting (although severe weather truncated Saturday work hours).
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By Patrick Harrel
When the Rockets acquired James Harden three days before Opening night, they completed a whirlwind of a summer that saw them trade or release 8 of their 10 rotation players from the previous year, including all five opening day starters from 2011. The longest tenured member on the team? Patrick Patterson, a third year player who would take over the starting power forward spot despite only having started seven games.
And the most experienced starter? Chandler Parsons, a second round pick from the previous season who had taken over the starting spot from Chase Budinger early in the 2011-12 campaign yet averaged just 9.5 points per game over the season.
With five rookies on the roster, just one player over the age of 26 (Carlos Delfino), and a combined 98 games started between the starting lineup, not much was expected of the Rockets. The team was, after all, by far the youngest in the league with just a 23.6 average age, and young teams do not have a vast history of success in the NBA.
However, after a 4-7 start, the team has vastly outperformed expectations, winning 12 out of 17 and 6 of their last 7 in order to move to 16-12 and into the sixth seed in the Western Conference. In these last seven games, they won five games against playoff teams from last year, including a three game streak of both scoring 120 and winning by over 20, matching an NBA record. They also broke both Memphis and Chicago's defenses down badly, beating both team's season high in points allowed on their way to blowout victories.
Now, they stand #1 in points scored per game and #8 in offensive efficiency, a remarkable feat for a squad that young.
The only question is how are they doing this? The duo of Asik and the Patterson projected to be somewhere between awful and god-awful this season, with Asik having more career foul-outs (2) than double-doubles (1), and Patterson shooting a cool 44% from the field as a power forward in 2011-12. Chandler Parsons started most of the season but rarely cracked into double figures in scoring.
Going into the year, it seemed like the team would be forced to ride James Harden and a still-injured Jeremy Lin extremely hard if they wanted to scrape out any modicum of respectability on the offensive side of the ball, but now they have a case to make as one of the most dynamic offenses in the league. What gives?
Turns out, it's pretty basic: Just by outracing teams down the court on the break, the Rockets have improved their efficiency and gotten by despite a consistent half court attack. However, getting out on the break has not always been a path to success.
Since Synergy has begun charting games (the last three seasons), none of the league's fastest teams have made the playoffs. However, unlike the past leaders in league pace, the Rockets not only get out on the break, they convert their looks.
Over the past three seasons, the league's fastest teams have ranked 16th in the league in points per possession (PPP) in transition, with last year's Sacramento Kings the only one to be above average in a year. The Rockets, on the other hand, are 9th in efficiency in transition, getting 1.18 PPP. To see how they're exploiting their athleticism on the break, we'll break down a couple of plays from the last week. Here's one example from Saturday's game against Memphis:
After a Marcus Morris block, Carlos Delfino collects the ball and four Rockets turn and run up the court.
As Carlos Delfino gets to the top of the three point arc, it's a four on three situation. Gasol is good position under the basket to stop any cutters, but the Grizzlies are still dealing with a major mismatch.
Because Gasol is forced to stick to Omer Asik, who has run the court and gotten under the basket and Rudy Gay and Mike Conley were on the ball side, all Carlos Delfino has to do is throw a simple crosscourt pass and hit a wide open James Harden, who converts on the three pointer. As you can see here, the fact that Omer Asik gets up the court so quickly makes this play possible because he prevents Gasol from going out and helping on the shooter. One can only imagine that with last year's roster, Marcus Camby would not have been up the floor in such a hurry.
However, the transition offense does not only come off of turnovers, blocks, and long rebounds. Sometimes, as you see here, the Rockets can make you pay after a make:
After a Rudy Gay basket, you can already see three Rockets rushing up the court and the Grizzlies racing to try and catch up.
Chandler Parsons beat everyone down the floor and after a well-placed pass from Jeremy Lin he gets the open layup.
There are countless other examples of cases like these, but you get the point. With James Harden, Jeremy Lin, and Chandler Parsons on the wings, and Omer Asik becoming an elite outlet passer, the Rockets are taking advantage of their speed and finishing ability and punishing older teams.
Comparing the present offense to that of last year's team gives a pretty clear image of how the Rockets have improved. The 2011-12 Rockets were 12th in the NBA in Offensive Efficiency at 102.8 (per ESPN), and this team is 8th at 105.2 in the early going.
A lot of this improvements has to do with the fact that this year's squad has both increased the efficiency and the rate of transition opportunities. The efficiency has improved marginally from 1.16 to 1.18 PPP, but by using 16.4% of their possessions in transition instead of just 12.8% as last year's team did, the team has maximized the most efficient shots in basketball.
There are other reasons to the Rockets' offensive success like a tremendous pick and roll attack, but none are more noticeable than the transition attack. They aren't going to be contending for a title this season, but if they find themselves facing up against an older team in the first round of the playoffs and they could make for a very dangerous matchup.
At the very least, Daryl Morey has turned an aging, mediocre roster into a dynamic and exciting one in just a few months. After a summer in which he was constantly second-guessed, that is deserving of some recognition.
All stats and images courtesy of mysynergysports.com and ESPN.com.


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Basel Hotspots: Your Basel Week Calendar
If you are planning to visit Basel during June's Art Basel week, you should be prepared to dive into the most exciting week on the world art calendar. After the inauguration of the Venice Biennale, this is the second hot spot for all art industry people; everybody will be here, why would you miss it? Collectors, dealers, critics and curators flock to the small and cosy town of Basel like mad cows.
Art Basel remains the mothership of all art fairs, partly because it is one of the oldest contemporary art showcases with more than forty years of history, and not least due to the favourable sales tax and Freeport storage conditions, which the Swiss state generously provides to its high net worth clients.
But let us leave the trouble of storing valuable art to the collectors and dealers, and start our art walk. There is so much to see and do, that one has to lose the impulse to try to see and do everything. Take your time and enjoy the city, watch the art crowds, breathe the air and spend some time outside, grab a beer, and put your tired feet in the cold Rhein—the best experience ever after the long hours of an art marathon.
In my own experience, tight planning does not help, but getting informed beforehand does! First thing to consider is picking up the small booklet called 'myartguide', issued by Lightbox publishing. This pocket guide has an extensive event planner, city maps and valuable information on openings, parties, side programmes, etc. It can be found at most art fair locations. Along with that, here follows some suggestions for things to do and my favourite spots in Basel, as well as a calendar for night events and extra opening hours.
Needless to say the point of departure must be the Messeplatz, where the main fair takes place. I advise first-time visitors to start touring from Art Unlimited. This section is reserved for large-scale installations, video work and performances, which cannot fit regular booth formats. Even though 'unlimited', the show features some seventy-nine artworks by artists such as Carl Andre, Gina Pane, Ai Weiwei, etc. The extended Hall 1 will welcome for the first time a vast number of artists from Asia and South America alike.
Second best choice at the main fair is the Statements section, with solo projects by young and emerging artists. Statements offer an opportunity to spot new talent, with the 30,000CHF Baloise Art Prize, awarded to two recipients. Feature is another section worth a mention with the specially curated projects that may include solo presentations or thematic shows. Since the fair is quite big (with more than 300 participating galleries), I would suggest visitors pay special attention to the first floor where high-end secondary market dealers boast museum quality works with significant importance for modern and contemporary art history.
LISTE; Foto: Daniel Spehr, courtesy LISTE.
Now that the main fair has been checked, it is time for fresh emerging art. The place to be is LISTE Basel, located at a 19th century former factory, a landmark of its own. The best way to get there is to walk down the river. After approximately fifteen to twenty minutes, unless you decide to take a swim, you should turn left (signs will lead you there, you cannot miss them!). Visitors should look for the small stairs leading to the tiny rooftop bar, a perfect place to enjoy a drink and see Basel from the top. It is open till 11 pm.
If it's the party atmosphere you're looking for, the first day of the Basel art week kicks off with the Vernissage of the Swiss Art Award located at Hall 4 at the Messe, to continue later with a party. The 12 June is the date for the late-night PARCOURS programme at Kaserne Basel. Located just ten minutes walking distance from the main fair, you will find DEPOT Basel, the showcase for emerging designers. The camping-like bar and the smell of sausages offer a refuge from the uptight fair atmosphere. And on the 11 and 12 June when all art showcases open their doors, it is time for the Kunsthalle BAR and the cream of the preview art crowd. Collectors, dealers and guests, fancy as hell, you will find them right here! Late night partygoers should consider a night out either at Hinterhof or Nordstern, famous for good music and DJ line-ups. See you there!
Week planner for extra opening hours:
ART CLUB meets Campari Club
Kunsthalle BAR
June 10 to June 16
From 11 pm till late
The nights of 11 and 12 June are the most packed ones!
DEPOT Basel
June 11 to June 16
Open daily from 11pm 19 pm
Garden open till later
Swiss Art Awards Vernissage
June 10
5pm to 9pm
Location: Hall 4, Messe Basel
Access: Public event, free entry
Swiss Art Awards and LISTE Opening Party
June 10
From 10pm till late
Location: Volkshaus, Rebgasse 12-14, 4058 Basel
Access: Public event, free entry
Parcours Nights
June 12 June 16
7pm to 12am
Curated by Florence Derieux
Open to the public
KazerneBasel (guest venue of Art PARCOURS)
June 12
Evening with a special program of events, including a screening of the legendary LA Dance Project, as well as screenings of Marc Bauer and a performance by Michael Smith.
Kaserne Basel; courtesy myartguides.com
Hassan Khan, 'Blind Ambition'
Art Basel Film
June 13 at 10pm
Location: Stadtkino Basel, Klostergasse 5, Basel
Short Film program, 'Still/Moving'
Art Basel Film
June 14 at 10pm
Location: Stadtkino Basel, Klostergasse 5, Basel
Short Film program, 'Resonating Bodies'
Art Basel Film
June 15 at 10pm
Location: Stadtkino Basel, Klostergasse 5, Basel
'Element of Crime: We hang out by day and play in clubs by night'
June 15 and June 16
Doors 6pm, starts at 8pm
Location: SpiegelzeltFondationBeyeler/ Sarasinpark
Suggested exhibitions:
Max Ernst and Maurizio Cattelan
June 10 June 16
Special opening times during Art Basel: 9am to 7pm
Location: FondationBeyeler
Steve McQueen
Opening hours during Art Basel 10–16 June 2013
Monday to Saturday 11–8 p.m., Thursday 11–6 p.m.,
Location: Schaulager
Hinterhof Dachterrasse; courtesy myartguides.com
Hinterhof Basel
June 14 TOILET PAPER' PARTY WITH MAURIZIO CATTELAN (by invitation of FondationBeyeler)
June 15 HENRIK SCHWARZ (Innervisions, Berlin).
Hinterhof Dachterrasse (Free entrance)
June 11 till 5pm, Party on the rooftop with Dj's, Drinks, Grill& Laid Back Atmosphere
June 12 till5pm, Party JAMIE SHAR (Balztanz)
June 13 till 5pm, Party DJ KLANGFIEBER
June 14 till 5pm, Party TIM BÜRGENMEIER (Hinterhof)
June 15 till 5pm, Party MONAIR | LIVE (GelbesBillettMusik)
Location: Backyard Bar Münchensteinerstrasse 81, Basel
June 13 till 5am, Party Night Talk (Suara, Bunny Tiger / Basel), Malicious Joy (BEYOND / Basel)
June 14 till 7am, Party Terminal M with Monika Kruse (Terminal M, Berlin), Manon (Desolat / Zürich) Michel Sacher (Nordstern / Basel)
June 15 till 8am, Party Items & Things with Magda (minus / Items & Things / Berlin), Nyma (Items & Things / Berlin), Nik von Frankenberg & Honoree (GelbesBillett, Basel), Gregster Browne (Nordstern / Basel)
Location: Voltastrasse 30, Basel
(Image on top: Franz West, at Art Unlimited, Gagosian Gallery, New York © Art Basel 2012)
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Salman Khan has once again come up as the most loved Bollywood male star, followed by Akshay Kumar, for the month of March 2016, according to a survey conducted by Ormax Media. The research organisation has released a list of top 10 Bollywood actors and Salman has bagged the first position in the monthly survey titled "Ormax Stars India Loves (Ormax SIL).
Ormax Media conducted this survey for the month of March, taking a sample size of 3,300 in 29 cities across India, in order to assess the popularity of the biggest Bollywood male stars. The survey result suggested that Salman is currently the most loved and popular Bollywood male star. The "Sultan" actor has beaten Akshay Kumar and Shah Rukh Khan in the race, as they appeared in the second and third slots, respectively.
Other actors in the list of top 10 Bollywood stars are Hrithik Roshan, Ranbir Kapoor, Aamir Khan, Ranveer Singh, Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn and Sunny Deol. While Salman had bagged the number one position in similar surveys for the months of January and February this year, Akshay and Shah Rukh were in the second and third spot, respectively in the previous two months as well. Sunny Deol is a new entry in the list, following his comeback movie "Ghayal Once Again."
After the success of "Bajrangi Bhaijaan," Salman is in news these days for his upcoming movie "Sultan" that is expected to become another record-breaking blockbuster. The actor will be seen in the role of a wrestler in the film. The survey also said that Aamir's popularity has gone down by 50 percent in the last one year. Aamir will next be seen in "Dangal" that happens to be a biopic on legendary wrestler Mahavir Phogat. Akshay had garnered much appreciation for his performance in "Airlift" that was released in January this year. Shah Rukh's latest release "Fan" has hit the screens on April 15.


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Nurturing Environments: Supporting Safety and Compassionate Connections From the Preconception Through Early Parenting Period
Science and medicine are now showing us that our experience of our internal and external environment greatly impacts our health and behavior. Nurturing environments support growth and health. Children are deeply impacted by the environment in which they grow from the time of conception.
Individuals who are moving towards parenting and those who are already parents have the opportunity to contribute to the creation of nurturing environments for developing children from conception through childhood.
This workshop focuses on the foundation upon which nurturing environments are built–safety–and its positive impact on growth and relationships.
When a nurturing environment evokes a feeling of physical and emotional safety in adults and children:
The complex systems of their minds and bodies physiologically prepare for connection with each other;
The preparation for connection they experience supports growth-enhancing interactions between them and optimal child development; and
They are able to use their internal resources for growth, restoration and healing, rather than protection, defense and survival.
It is crucial for individuals to be able to recognize when they feel safe, when they don't, and how these different feelings are expressed in their behavior. This workshop is designed to help individuals recognize feelings of safety, danger and threat in themselves and behaviors in others, especially children, that are signs that they may also be experiencing these feelings.
In addition, this workshop is designed to increase participants' awareness of:
How their perceptions of the verbal and non-verbal (body language) communications of others impact their own feeling of safety, danger or threat in interactions; and
How their verbal and non-verbal (body language) communications with others may evoke feelings of safety, danger or threat in them.
In light of recent research that demonstrates how a pregnant woman's emotions affect her physiology, and how her physiology in turn, affects that of her developing child, it is especially important that a pregnant woman be able to recognize her experience of safety, danger or threat in her internal and external environment.
The knowledge that a baby's developing systems are influenced by its mother's physiology provides women with an opportunity to contribute to the optimal development of their children through the cultivation of nurturing environments that evoke feelings of safety.
Educational Objectives
In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to learn:
The importance of cultivating nurturing internal and external environments from the preconception through early parenting period
To recognize how our minds and bodies tell us when we perceive the environment as safe, dangerous or life threatening
To recognize signs in children's behavior that tell us whether they perceive the environment as safe, dangerous or life threatening
How our perceptions of the verbal and body language communications of others evoke feelings of safety, danger or life threat in us
How the verbal and body language communications we express to others evoke feelings of safety, danger or life threat in them
How feeling safe supports compassionate connections that enhance relationships between women, the individuals who support them and their developing children


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This article introduces a simple
conceptual model that I find helpful when designing or critiquing web
When embarking on a design project,
it is very important to be clear on its objective.
The design spectrum is a way of
visualising the relative aesthetic and functional priorities of a
design project.
Design, in all its forms, is a
discipline of making something to do a job. Anything that is
deliberately and consciously created is 'design'.
Often, design's job is to influence
consumers to have certain feelings or emotions. Products that have this
objective belong somewhere on the left portion of the spectrum (below).
The Design Spectrum
Conversely, often its objective is to
help the user achieve her own tasks. Products that have this objective
belong somewhere in the right portion of the spectrum.
Frequently, a product has both
aesthetic and functional objectives, needing to be both attractive and
useful. Such products would appear somewhere in the middle of the
In terms of traditional human design,
you could say that fine art - art for art's sake - occupies the left
portion of the spectrum. This is stuff whose singular purpose is to be
enjoyed through the senses, so their sensory properties are most
Toolmaking belongs towards the
far-right. Tools are objects whose use lies in a particular physical
function, so their physical or behavioural properties are most
important. There is no real benefit in putting effort into making a
spade, pig trough or carburettor beautiful.
In the middle you would put crafts,
where function and aesthetics mingle: clothing, home furnishings,
cutlery, instrument-making. The ergonomic properties of these products
are usually important; sensory, physical and behavioural properties can
vary in importance.
Traditional design
The spectrum model helps to
illustrate several important facts:
There has been a long-running debate
in the web design community, often described in terms of "design versus
usability" or suggesting that usability is diametrically-opposed to
design. This is absurd. All web site creation is design, whether it is
more aesthetically-biased or functionally-biased.
People often mean "design for beauty"
when using "design" in this context. It is fair to say that designing
for one end of the spectrum is opposed to designing for the other end,
in as much as they can have opposing objectives.
Design applies to the full breadth of
created works
High-aesthetic sites are pleasurable
and effective when their aesthetic delivery is appropriate and skillful.
Alternatively, high-functionality sites are pleasurable to use and
effective when they allow the user to fulfil his goals.
Is this a fundamental
incompatibility? Only at its extremes. There are good natural reasons
why usability and aesthetics are at odds: it comes back round to how a
product is meant to be consumed.
The way to enjoy design at the most
artistic end of the spectrum is to notice it, stop in front of it, look
at it and let it sink in.
But the way you appreciate design at
the functional end is when you don't notice it at all! It has helped
you do what you came to do and go about your day without fuss or
interruption. In fact, if you notice this type of design, it generally
means that the design is failing in some way.
This is not a problem: it's natural
and it's okay. It only becomes a problem when designers labour under
false beliefs, and try to design at odds with a product's reality.
Two common skewed web design beliefs
are: "All web sites should be beautiful" and "All web sites should
follow usability conventions".
Example of design focus at odds with
real product objective
Designers often use too many graphics
in the false belief that it is important to make sites beautiful (as
illustrated above). In cases where the product's objective is primarily
functional, i.e. helping the user complete tasks to achieve goals,
aesthetic considerations may be unimportant. In fact, filling web sites
with gorgeous graphics can negatively affect the product's
effectiveness, for several reasons (two of which are slower page loads,
and delayed controls).
Some people criticise Jakob Nielsen's
site useit.com
for being unattractive, and hence not portraying brand identity.
However, Jakob is not a graphic designer and is not selling his skills
in graphic design. He sells his skills in usability engineering, his
site does a decent job at manifesting the essentials of that, and that
serves his brand quite effectively. (Having said that, the site could
definitely be made much nicer to use, which would definitely keep
people browsing longer.)
Many web sites have very little
functional purpose, but exist to demonstrate a designer's skill, or to
be enjoyed as art. High-aesthetic sites may deliberately break
usability conventions, such as hiding content behind 'easter egg'
links, or pushing the envelope on dynamic navigation for its own sake.
For high-function sites, design
elements should be used sparingly where they directly help the user
fulfil their objectives. There are many examples of this rule being
broken. One such is my online banking system, which takes me to a
'Confirm' page when I logout. In order to complete the logout, I have
to select one of two graphical buttons: 'confirm' and 'cancel'. As the
buttons have no ALT tags, I'm forced to wait for the buttons to
download and render before I can proceed.
For high-aesthetic sites, graphics
should still directly support the site's objective. For example, if it
is one objective of a site to position a brand with certain
attrbitutes, say to appear trendy through skate style, all the graphics
used should be in that mode.
When you include a graphical or
pictorial element, be clear what purpose it serves and how - it's the
Most web sites are between the two
extremes, and the designer has to balance the conflicting demands of
usability and attractiveness. UQW.com believes it is possible to
succeed at this, and it is possible to fail.
The best way to increase your chance
of success is to get clear on your product's purpose and objectives
before you do your design or redesign.
Draw a design spectrum, and mark
where your site should sit between the poles.
Keep checking this against your
product as it develops. Is your design hitting the mark?


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Phone: 800-621-7440
Download a copy of Kellogg Community College's 2012 Self-Study Report
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- Accreditation means students are attending a quality college.
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Written By: Kainoa Owens
Nestled away upon the majestic mountains of the Los Coyotes Indian Reservation outside of east San Diego County, the Desert Hearts Festival returns April 27th-30th to once again delight and tantalize techno-lovers. Now in their 6th gathering since 2012, Desert Hearts has established itself as one of the most popular and inclusive music festivals—boasting a 3000-capacity dreamland wherein festival-goers will have the opportunity to 'celebrate all that make us human' through the mediums of art and dance.
Additionally, the festival will host a wide variety of community-based artists and performers to create a 'truly unique atmosphere embedded with artistic participation and imagination'. Further found at Desert Hearts are various forms of healing included but not limited to Yoga, Workshops, Sound Healing, Crystal Healing, Reiki, Energy Work, Spoken Word and Relax/Recharge zones.
Over the years, Desert Hearts has based themselves around all-encompassing festivals such as Burning Man and Lightning in a Bottle. Their mantra, "House, Techno, & Love…We Are All Desert Hearts" echoes a distinct sense of radical inclusiveness that is vital to their main purpose of 'spreading as much love and positive vibes as possible' at each of every one their events.
As a 'boutique music festival', they provide a similarly unique experience as these larger music festivals, but with the advantage of being smaller and more intimate in size. The ambiance they create each year for their ever-increasing family of techno-hungry-hippies is centered on the idea to have one stage, one heartbeat.
Desert Heart goers from around the world journey to the festival to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of ubiquitous love, creativity and family that this musical oasis provides. Desert Hearts fanatic, entrepreneur and Reiki healer, Lizeth, recalls her first Desert Hearts experience dancing through the crowd as 'something magical' or 'like entering a whole different world entirely'.
The feelings of unity and love permeate throughout all Desert Hearts shows in Southern California and now across North America, so if you're unable to catch this year's festival, be sure to check out one of their shows!
This festival is currently sold out; however, we highly recommended checking out these 5 artists on the Desert Hearts 2018 lineup:
Lee Reynolds
Marques Wyatt
Damian Lazarus
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Single, double and king-size mattress and beds
Armchairs, 2- and 3-seater sofas
Tables, shelves, cupboards and chairs
Electrical appliances – washing machines, dryers, fridges, freezers, microwaves and more
Bathtubs, toilets and sinks
PCs, monitors, TVs
The best looking homes tend to look boring when there is a lot of old stuff in them. You can plan to purchase some new furniture, but you are not aware of any rubbish depot around your area. This can be very challenging, but again, there is a solution for that. With the removal of the old looking junk in your home, you will notice a huge difference. The appearance of your compound will certainly be new.
The house clearance London has taken a new turn. There are several services offered in the city, and it is your choice to select the services you want. Several professionals can help you with the process without having to mind about anything. You certainly do not want to live with rubbish in the same compound. Because of the demands of livelihood, you can take advantage of these services to get the best out of the available option. This will not be a problem at all.
You have probably been in a rush before, and you are in need of something very urgently. In the house, there are a lot of appliances and furniture which you do not even use yet they are blocking you from getting what you want. When they are piled up, you may not be keen on the process of arranging them. So to get the stuff you want, you have to move in a zigzag pattern and the end; you realize that you have wasted a lot of time. Well, the removal of this rubbish from your house will save you this much trouble. Again, give your stuff some time, and you will notice that the pile grows bigger and bigger that your compound starts to have an unpleasant appearance. Clearing this junk would be the only solution. Imagine that you have seen some nice furniture that can match the appearance of your home and then you remember how it is full of the things you don't even want. So you have to sacrifice this furniture because your house is full. With the clearing services, you will certainly not need to sacrifice anything. Just clear the space and have your desires achieved.