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Boutique highlights local artists, will host seed-to-table dinner
In the coming months, a Bellefonte home will add sliding barn doors to its high-ceiling interior. Until the buyer picks them up, they'll sit in a real barn at 201 Elmwood St. in State College, the current home of Sustain, a home decor shop just off East College Avenue.
Stack a few of those barn doors on the ground and you'll have a short, rustic walk to Happy Valley Brewing Company.
The shop holds plenty more curios and consignment goods within its 3,500-square-foot space. The two-story boutique opened in April and features the work of several local artists. Many of the pieces have been refurbished, including a wood pallet-turned-porch swing and a repurposed surveyor's stand.
For owner Patricia Gordon, the stand can also double as a floor lamp. About every inch of the store holds some trinket of both old and new.
"Sophisticated clutter," Gordon said, "is what I'd like to call it."
Sunlight pours through windows on the roof, spotlighting clothes and smaller goods held in the loft space. Paintings hang above handmade tables, while chairs scattered around the barn test the limits of geometry. One such throne, shaped like a hand, greets customers as they walk up the stairs.
"It's a good place for people who have things that are too nice to sell at a yard sale, but they don't want to deal with Craigslist and eBay," said Angela Cepullio, the store's manager. "We're kind of like Etsy in real life."
The shop plans on hosting a Seed-to-Table Dinner at 7 p.m. July 28, and is currently selling tickets. The featured chef is El Gringo food truck owner Ben Stanley. The Organic Garden Center, which is housed just below Sustain, is scheduled to present about sustainable growing practices at the dinner.
"We want this space to be community-driven," Cepullio said.
Making a splash
With Shark Week, "The Shallows" and "Finding Dory," fish-themed entertainment is having a moment.
Add Finatics to the list. Set to open by September, the fish and small pet store will be lined with tanks of koi, pond, tropical and saltwater fish, providing more than just verisimilitude to potential customers. They can find the real thing between Payless ShoeSource and Charlotte Russe in the Nittany Mall.
The mall announced the opening in a Facebook post in June.
Jeff Bailey, Finatics' owner, had a pet store in the mall previously, said Polly Welch, the mall's general manager. While a large portion of the store will be devoted to aquatic life, there will be small pets available, such as hamsters. Welch said the store plans to work with local shelters, such as Centre County PAWS and Pets Come First, and conduct adoption events on a regular basis.
Bailey contacted Welch in March, indicating his interest in the space. He will start moving into the 1,751-square-foot space, which was previously the Beauty Bar, in August.
Trendy topics
In about a month, one Nittany Mall store will have more room to spread its sartorial savoir-faire.
About 5,000-square-feet to be exact. Maurices, a women's clothing store, plans to switch premises within the mall, moving to a 7,500-square-foot space that was previously a Hollister Co. location. The grand opening is set for Aug. 19.
"We're getting a total remodel," said Annie Shumway, a co-store manager.
Potential changes include updated displays and a wider selection of apparel. Shumway said the company may bring an active wear line to the larger store. Maurice's previous location in the mall was about 2,500 square feet.
Construction is underway. The move will occur between Aug. 12 and Aug. 15, during which time the store will be closed.
Roger Van Scyoc: 814-231-4698, @rogervanscy


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This article describes how to access your history of invoices from the Partner Portal.
Accessing Your Invoices
To find your invoice history from Datto, hover over Purchasing and Billing in the Partner Portal and select Invoices.
Click a number in the Invoice # column to review an invoice.
Selecting the Show zero dollar and abandoned invoices option will allow you to see your RoundTrip or Replacement Invoices as well as abandoned Invoices.

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Seizure Sirs and Madams, it is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that the cowboy has parted ways with me and our doomsday bunker and our herd of 3 French hens. Alack, fear not, for I have already replaced him. Check your in-boxes on July 31st for well rounded Ups from our newest vaquero, Ben Barnes!
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Obstructions! Alice Grundy is on Seizure TV! This introduction to Alice and her obstructive ways may then be followed by a reading of an altered version of Stewed Fruit, by Alice's willing victim, Rebecca Slater. This obstruction has asked that Rebecca re-write her award-winning short story according to the following rules: the narrative must be told in third person, free indirect style; the tense must be shifted from past to present; no paragraph may begin with the same word' and just for fun must feature a talking dog...enjoy!
Recent Flashers include Morus Dancing by Hayley Scrivenor a sweet story about a girl who used to stand where the trees now dance, which possesses a far cleverer title than you have yet realised. How to Save a Door by Ruth Wyer evokes the vast distance that a closed door can create between a mother and daughter in just 184 words. Mind, Body and Cheese Puffs is your inner monologue as you make that mistake again. Stop it.
From AltTxt, LNR Says is an intense block of digital poetry by Lachy McKenzie, made entirely from online chat conversations. Incident at Kenny Reserve around 5pm today proves what I have been saying since the beginning of time and space. Hell is here on earth, and more specifically it has manifested itself within the clustercuss that is the internet messageboard. Put on a helmet before reading. Lastly, but keep very serious and ask them to smile by Aurora Scott, dives exposed-brain-first into Google Image-Search results. Are the results creating connections, or saturating results until they are meaningless?
Ghosts of novellas past
Over at Readings, two Seizure contributors have been mentioned in the weekly reading list. Hoa Pham's novella, The Other Shore, was one of the winners of last year's Viva La Novella competition. Her new novella, Wave, was picked by Bronte Coates, who praises Pham's 'characteristic compassion and lyricism'. Set in Melbourne, the story follows the lives of two international students. Suffering heartache and alienation, Midori and Âu Cô fall in love amidst the tragedy of a natural disaster. To hear Hoa speak about Wave in conversation with Michael Cathcart on Radio National, click here.
Reading's Nina Kenwood has nothing but praise for Fiona Wright's collection of essays, Small Acts of Disappearance. Fiona's ten essays explore her life with an eating disorder, described by Kenwood as being controlled and thoughtful, never too revealing. I'd call it brave, but I'm avoiding clichés, so I'm going to call it badass, and hope I can get my hands on a copy soon.
Megan Mcgrath, one of our Flashers contributors, has written a feature on novellas for the Queensland Writers' Centre. Her Griffith Review published novella, Whale Station, can be read here. For a flash-back-friday, read The Breakers, a Flasher about loss and the sea.
Congratulations to all of our Seizure alumni!
Go set a who watches the watchmen
As we speak, dear one, the Melbourne Writers' Festival programme is surfacing! Click here for tickets, which are going on sale during your lunch break. Held from August 20 to 30, the festival will feature 540 local and international writers, and 545 events. At least five authors have to do two events...who will they be?!
More importantly, this year we are revealing the winners of Viva La Novella 2015 at the Festival Club at 5.30pm Friday, 21st August. At long last, after months and months we will take the wrappings off three extraordinary new novellas.
In sad news, author E.L. Doctorow has recently passed away. Learn about Doctorow's unique and influential style of historical fiction writing in his New York Timesobituary. Ragtime is going to be highly influential on my own work just as soon as I get around to finishing it.
It has been 100 years since the death of Ernest Hemingway, and a little bit longer since the death of his cat. Here are some of Hemingway's best blonde jokes, from McSweeney's.
If you are sick of hearing about Harper Lee and her second book, here is a list of authors who we wish could have gotten around to publishing more than one novel.
From Brain Pickings, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's original watercolour illustrations for The Little Prince will brighten your day.
If you please – draw me a sheep!


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So I FINALLY got to shoot a newborn little girl. I have always photographed boys - beautiful, perfect, sweet baby boys - but was really looking forward to using my pink bows! Luckily, this little girl had just the head of hair for them. She also didn't mind sleeping through most of it so we got some really sweet pictures of her sleeping so peacefully outside.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Ashley and Jeffrey - Maternity shoot
I visited Clinton yesterday for a maternity shoot with my big sister from my sorority in college. Not only was it really good to see her and her husband, but good to catch up after so long! And now she's having a little baby boy, Davis, in August. So he can't technically join our Zeta family, but I get to treat him like a nephew and photograph him throughout his first year! Can't wait for baby Davis's arrival and Ashley, you look amazing!
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
I obviously don't have to introduce Sanders to any of my regular blog followers. He's made quite a few appearances. We played at the park today and he eventually ended up having fun. I babysit him, so he associates me with his parents leaving shortly after I arrive. He wasn't totally happy to see me at first, but then we definitely had a good time :) The boy loves bubbles.
Dawson Blair
Dawson Blair came to Pictures in the Park yesterday and I enjoyed meeting her and her cute mom! I cannot get enough of these sweet little girls and their big bows. I miss my big bows. Mom, mail me some of my bows...and smock me a dress :) Too cute. This girl - and her little pink Mary Jane's - looking good!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Kara is graduating!
These pictures make me proud for a few reasons. #1. I have a very precious friend and former roomate. #2. She is graduating from college in a few weeks and is going to be a teacher! Way to go, Kara! This is a fun twist on senior portraits because she got to show us what she's going tobe when she 'grows up'. We had a good time playing school in the park. Here is a preview
Monday, April 4, 2011
Molly and Mary Madison Grover
First let me say, these pictures made me laugh so much when I was editing them!! These girls are like family to me! I had so much fun and was so excited to play with them on Sunday. We had a great time in the park and then went to get ice cream. We played dress up and had quite a few wardrobe changes (Mary Madison more than Molly because she stepped in a puddle of mud near the end, but at least it was the end and thank God for stain sticks) I put up my favorites but all 681 pictures we took that day are hilarious :)
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Lesson 9: When Christ Is Not In Charge...
The young woman who called was living in a ___________________ ______________________.
The church that ________________ their pastor to please a wealthy donor was living in a ____________________ _____________________, too.
"We're so well _____________________, we could continue on for _______months without the ______________ _______________ and never even miss Him."
Christ was ______________ the Laodicean church and no one had ___________________ Him. Outwardly they were doing ______________, but Christ said He would ________________ ___________________ out of His mouth.
____________________ of professed Christians have abandoned the ___________________ love relationship Christ died to give us.
We must be satisfied with nothing less than ____________________ ____________________ faith and


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Kimi Raikkonen Wins the Australian Grand Prix!
March 18, 2013
If you didn't watch the 2013 Australian Grand Prix yet, you missed one heck of a race. And it all ended with The Iceman on the top step of the podium. The best part? He said the win was 'easy.'
Here is what Raikkonen said on his win:
One of the easiest races I've done to win the race. Hopefully, we can have many more of this kind of races.
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Women's Fix-a-Flat & Basic Maintenance Clinic
1st Monday of each month at 7-8pM, RSVP required
We decided to do this women's bike maintenance class because changing a flat is not only a useful skill but it's also a safety issue. If you can change a flat yourself, you don't have to be stuck away from home, or rely on the kindness of stranger to help you out.
This class covers:
- How to change a flat
- Cleaning and lubricating your chain
- Cleaning your bike
- Tips to keep from getting flats
- Items you need to change a flat when you are away from home
- Only $5 or $5 in purchases (the cost of a pair of tire levers )
- You can bring your own bike to practice on if you wish!
- No previous mechanical skill required
RSVP below!


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How does ClearPass perform MSCHAPV2 authentication across AD
How does ClearPass perform MSCHAPv2 authentication across AD
Once the client and the server negotiate an EAP Method like EAP-PEAP with MSCHAPV2 as the inner method, ClearPass tries to authenticate AD users doing MSCHAPv2 as stated below
- CPPM generates an Authenticator Challenge (random bytes) and sends it to the client.
- The Client's 802.1x Supplicant generates a Peer Challenge.
- Using that Peer Challenge along with the Authenticator Challenge(received from CPPM in Step 1), User Name and User Password the Supplicant generates an NT Response as specified in RFC https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2759#section-8
- The Supplicant then sends the Peer Challenge (generated in step 2 by it) and NT Response calculated in step 3 to CPPM.
- CPPM retrieves the sAMAccountName of the user from AD via LDAP search
- CPPM calculates a Challenge hash using the Peer Challenge received from Client, Authenticator Challenge(sent by ClearPass in Step 1) and User Name sent by supplicant as specified in https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2759#section-8
- CPPM sends sAMAccountName, domain name, Challenge hash calculated in step 6 and NT Response received from the client to the domain controller via the Winbind instance for that domain which gets created when ClearPass is made part of the domain.
- The AD responds with the NTSTATUS Message indicating the status of the authentication. 0x00000000 STATUS_SUCCESS stands for a success.
- Based on the Status Message returned from the Domain Controller ClearPass deems the authentication as a success or failure.
Each status message has a different context.Please find the details about other status messages from this link https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc704588.aspx
However the process described above would vary slightly if the parameter to "Re-attempt AD login with different Username formats" is set to TRUE available from ClearPass version6.4. That is known to be required for certain legacy AD Environments where they have accounts exported from a Windows 2000 Domain.
ClearPass would try modifying the username format used in challenge hash computation when the option is set to TRUE. ClearPass tries 3 formats as a part of this. The 1st format is as stated above where it uses the username sent by client for the Challenge hash computation.
The 2nd format would be the samaccountname in the exact case as fetched from the authsource for the challenge hash computation.
The 3rd format is the full username of the user with the domain part as presented by the client for the challenge hash computation.


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Ballin' for Brains is a coed softball tournament benefiting the Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation (http://www.sbtf.org/). The 2019 tournament will continue with a partnership with the City of Brookhaven and be hosted at Blackburn Park (3493 Ashford Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, GA 30319).
The Ballin' for Brains tournament was created for the hopes of raising as much money as possible to help with the cure of brain tumors, specifically Glioblastoma (http://www.abta.org/brain-tumor-information/types-of-tumors/glioblastoma.html). Along with the Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation and the City of Brookhaven, it is the hope that the 2019 5th annunal event will be bigger and better and continue to grow each year.
The creator of Ballin' for Brains father was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer in October 2013. After laser radiation and numerous chemo treatments, Jared Meyers lost his battle with brain cancer on March 26, 2016. Now it is even more important to fight, so others don't have to suffer as he and his family have. Please help me continue the fight against brain cancer by signing up for the B4B!
Please register your team, of at least 7 males and 3 females, with a registration fee of $30 for an individual or $300 for a team.
If you cannot make the tournament, but would like to make a donation to SBTF on behalf of B4B, please click HERE.
A BIG THANK YOU goes out to those who are going to make the 2018 event happen:
Partners: Taylor Davis, City of Brookhaven
Geri Shaffer, SBTF
Website hosting: David Zimmerman, DTGII (http://dtgii.com/)
Website assistance: Sean McNealy
T-Shirts: Icebox
T-Shirt Printing: Danger Press
Umpires: Rob Hollifield, Alvin Harper, Trisha Benzine, Moe Fletcher & Shane Setnor


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(Merchant O'Death:) Are you still interested in a Marlin lever gun?He texted me this morning. It wasn't $800.
(Me:) Yeah, but I want this one:
Marlin 1895GBL
Found it online for $625 plus freight, but I've got some expenses to cover this month. Probably won't be able to afford it for another couple of months.
(MO'D:) We have a bead blasted stainless version of that gun (or one very similar to it) that came in used today. Gray laminated stock. Rear peep sight.
(Me:) What kind of price? This one?
(MO'D:) Pretty much the same gun but the guy had it bead blasted resulting in a matte finish. I will have a look at the price tomorrow when I get to work.
(Me:) The big thing is the large-loop lever and the six-round magazine tube. With this one, I'd kinda like it black, but I can always get it cerakoted. But the stainless rifles are a lot pricier than the chromoly steel ones. Even used, I'd expect the stainless version to run close to $800. That's a bit more than I'm willing to spend.
But let me know.
(MO'D:) I'll text you with the details.
(Me:) You are an evil, evil man.
(MO'D:) Yes. Yes I am.
I traded a pistol to get it. I can pick it up August 13. I'll be bringing it to the Rendezvous.


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About Maribyrnong Primary School
Science at Maribyrnong Primary
Maribyrnong Primary School is a government school in Kaleen, a suburb in the inner North of Canberra, ACT. The school has increased in size considerably over the past few years due to changing demographics and the expansion of adjacent suburbs and currently has almost 450 students enrolled.
Science is taught at every level from year 6 down to preschool. Most of the units of work taught come from the Primary Connections series or are based on the 5Es teaching and learning model. The Primary Connections program provides an inquiry-based approach which is exciting and rewarding for all age levels, it is also fully aligned with the Australian Curriculum.
Maribyrnong Primary is involved with many environmental initiatives. We participate in Clean up Australia Day and Earth Hour every year. We have been Accredited as a Waste Wise and Water Wise School by The Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative (AuSSI)ACT and are currently working towards becoming Energy Wise accredited later this year. I have recently set up a new Science Centre at the school with a herb and veggie garden, native plants and a frog pond.
There are two science extension clubs that operate at Maribyrnong , one for the 3/4 students and one for 5/6 students. These students take part in a number of activities, challenges and competitions in addition to their regular science classes. Science club students are currently involved with the Giant Classroom Challenge, the Australian Science Teachers Association Spectra Awards and CSIRO Crest Awards. Some students are also working on projects for the ACT engineering Games and a Water Rocket competition which is an annual event for our local cluster of schools. For the past 4 years we have been involved with the Kids Teaching Kids events running workshops. Last year we were also invited to attend the International Kids Teaching Kids Conference in Perth where we did a video presentation.
Maribyrnong Primary runs its own Science Fair each year with many entries going on to the ACT Science Fair Where we have been awarded the Early Childhood Shield for the past three years.
We have a wonderfully supportive school community who help out in Science in so many ways; fund raising, working Bees, donating plants to the science centre gardens, providing assistance during science club and helping transport students to various events and competitions and just talking science at home!


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Kelsey Biffert is an aspiring holistic nutritionist and my best friend, her interests in food currently lie in some paleo and just taking her favourite cuisines and turning them into healthy creations. She is one of my best friends and my largest supporter of The YYC Celiac and this recipe is one she turned gluten free just for me and therefor I just had to share it with you all. Thank you Kelsey for this recipe and all else that you do.
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
For the Tomato Sauce:
4 can of organic tomato sauce (I use earth pure from costco)
2 teaspoons of oregano
1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper
1 garlic clove grated or minced
For the Breading:
1/2 cup of gluten-free bread crumbs
(TIP: Just take some GF Bread, and grind into crumbs in the food processor)
1/2 cup of Almond or Coconut Flour
1 teaspoon of pepper
1/4 cup of parmesan cheese
3 eggs, beaten
Make It:
1. Start the sauce early (the longer it cooks the more flavourful it will be)
2. heat 1 teaspoon of olive in a pot over medium heat, grate garlic over top the oil and cook until fragrant being careful not to burn it (about 1 minute)
3. Add the canned tomato sauce, pepper, and oregano stir to combine, lower heat to a simmer and allow to cook stirring occasionally.
1. Combine the bread crumbs, almond flour, pepper, and parmesan cheese and stir to combine
2. Dip the chicken in the egg to coat, and then dredge in the bread crumb mixture
3. Place the chicken into a baking dish sprayed with cooking spray and top with shredded cheese and more parmesan and place into a 350 degree oven baking until the cheese is melted and crispy on top.
4. Once cheese is crispy add tomato sauce and spinach and then bake it for another 20 minutes.
Cook your pasta of choice according to package directions and coat with sauce once cooked through.


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Ares Design, a company specializing in vehicle conversion and modification, unveiled its version of Land Rover Defender, set by Dany Bahar, CEO of the company, as the latest interpretation of the iconic British model. Bahar says that Ares Design believes that being "a Defender's owner means driving on and off the road", for that reason, Defender Ares Design, whose production will be limited to 53 copies, highlights the characteristics that made the model of Land Rover as an icon of the auto industry.
Developed in collaboration with JE Motorworks coach, the modified model features a V8 engine capable of generating 285 horsepower and 440 Nm of torque, coupled to a six-speed semiautomatic transmission and three optimized mechanical components: transmission shaft, differential and exhaust system. For those who are not satisfied with the 285 hp, it is possible to opt for the supercharged version that offers 485 hp of power and 650 Nm of torque. Through suspension modifications, the distance from the ground was increased by 75 mm in the version with naturally aspirated engine and in 50 mm in the supercharged version. Custom 18-inch wheels, a body kit, a winch, roof bars and side stirrups complement the exterior aesthetics and contribute to creating a look that emanates robustness and aggressiveness. The interior of Defender by Ares Design, which is noticeably more luxurious than the cabin of the conventional model, is characterized by the incorporation of aluminum, carbon fiber, hand-worked wood and high quality Italian leather. The mechanical modifications, exterior and interior are carried out at Ares Design's facilities in the Italian city of Modena. The conversion costs about 215,000 euros and does not include Defender, the model needs to be provided by the customer.
Land Rover Defender is one of the most iconic cars ever built, but that does not stop many preparers from working daily to create versions of this model with a more radical and powerful look. This is the case of American preparer East Coast Defenders, also known as ECD Automotive Design, who has just launched a Defender with the 6.2-liter V8 engine of a Chevrolet Corvette. Named Project Evolution, this Defender has a body kit from the British Kahn Design that leaves it much wider, allowing the gauges to be dilated and the wheels reach 20 inches. The black décor, along with the roof rack and light kit above the windshield, helps complete the more radical look of this model, which also had the cockpit renewed. Of note are the sports seats, the new infotainment system and of course the two-tone leather trim. But the biggest news comes in the mechanical part, with this British icon relying on the engine of a true American symbol. Which means that Defender got a 6.2-liter V8 engine from a Chevrolet Corvette that produces something like a whopping 436 horsepower. Florida-based East Coast Defenders does not reveal the performance this utility is capable of achieving but confirms that the eight-cylinder engine comes with an exhaust system with Borla's signature that leaves the Defender with the sound of a Corvette. This sample is not for sale and was created specifically for the customer who even designed it.
Land Rover included the Discovery SVX, which according to the brand, is the most extreme Discovery of all time in the Frankfurt Motor Show. The Land Rover Discovery SVX arrives to complete the line of Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) of the British brand and was presented along with the Range Rover Sport SVR and the Range Rover SV Autobiography. Among other things that make it special, it stands out that the Land Rover Discovery SVX will be the first Land Rover model to be handcrafted at the SVO Technical Center in the UK, once it starts production in 2018
Manufactured on the basis of fifth-generation Land Rover Discovery, it will be the first model with the SVX emblem. "The SVX product line gives us a fantastic opportunity to deliver state-of-the-art Land Rover off-road capability in a dynamic and differentiated way by creating a rugged, versatile SUV that will delight the whole family: comfortable, extremely active and connected on any kind of terrain, "said Mark Stanton, director of SVO during the presentation of the model in Frankfurt. Land Rover Discovery will hit the market next year. It will do with a single mechanical option: the 5.0-liter supercharged V8 engine calibrated to produce 525 hp and a torque of 625 Nm. Among the mechanical novelties of this all-terrain is the Active Hydraulic Anticapping Control (H-ARC). This system provides greater articulation of the axles and improves the control of the body, thus enhancing extreme off-road traction, while reducing the balance of the body on the road. The Discovery SVX features improved approach and exit angles thanks to the increased height of the aluminum body and the pneumatic suspension on all wheels. Long-running shock absorbers and 275/55 R20 Goodyear Wrangler tires also contribute to forged aluminum wheels.
The Land Rover Discovery SVX is equipped with active central and electronic rear differential lock, which works with the Terrain Response 2 system, specially regulated to improve traction on all surfaces. It also features an eight-speed automatic transmission with two-speed transfer box, Hill Descent Control, Electronic Traction Control, Dynamic Stability Control, All-Terrain Progress Control and power steering. Stiffness is not at odds with elegance. The Land Rover Discovery SVX may be the most extreme model of the brand, but nonetheless it is not unattractive. SVO's design department worked hard for this and created an exclusive enamel finish – called Tectonic Gray – which is achieved thanks to the combination of Lunar and Light Oyster tones. Inside, the highlights are the Rush Orange touches, the same color as the tow rings prepared to pull up to six tons each. On the ceiling, completing the set, the side bars appear in black and two capsules of LED lights to improve the visibility.
After announcing the full restoration of one of the first Land Rover ever produced in history in 1948, the British 4×4 brand continues to celebrate its 70th anniversary with the announcement of the launch of a limited edition of its most iconic vehicle: Defender. Called Defender Works V8, the 150-unit series pays homage to the first high-power engines that equipped both the Land Rover Series III Stage 1 of 1979 and the subsequent Defender, including the commemorative edition of the 50th anniversary of the model, units are highly sought after by enthusiasts and collectors even today. The limited edition announced today is the fastest ever produced for a Defender. It features a 5.0-liter gasoline V8 engine, which develops 405 horsepower and 515 Nm of torque, significantly better performance than the standard Defender, equipped with a diesel engine of 122 hp and 360 Nm. The Defender V8 Works is also equipped with an eight-speed ZF transmission system with sport mode, which helps the model accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in just 5.8 seconds and reach the top speed of 170 km / h, limited electronically. Tim Hannig, director of the Jaguar Land Rover Classic, said: "It's only fair that we can harness the full potential of the iconic Defender, whose beloved image stands as a synonym for the Land Rover brand, 70 years after being introduced to the public for the first time turn".
"The idea of reintroducing a Defender V8 is something we've been discussing since 2014, when we were still building Defender in Solihull. We knew there would be demand for a more powerful and faster Defender. The authenticity of Land Rover is the finishing touch for the most demanding customers who buy Defender's collector's editions, "adds Hannig. The special series Defender V8 Works is produced on vehicles versions 90 and 110 built between 2012 and 2016, with up to 20,000 miles round, specially selected by Land Rover. They all received the new engine and transmission set, new brake system best suited for high power, 18-inch wheels with diamond alloy and 265/65 R18 all-terrain tires. It is available in eight standard exterior colors, including two with satin trim. In contrast, the roof, wheel rims and the front grille are in black Santorini. The finish of the knobs, fuel cover and hood lettering is made from machined aluminum. Inside, the Defender V8 Works special series features full Windsor leather trim – on the dashboard, doors and sports seats plus a new entertainment system designed by the Land Rover Classic.
Following in the footsteps of commercial versions of previous generations, the new Land Rover Discovery is poised to enter the professional world. And it does this with a proposal that, besides being very exclusive, is also very capable, especially for the rural environment. The new Land Rover Discovery Commercial is ready for the start of its commercialization in the British market and soon also in other markets. Designed to position itself as an alternative to conventional light commercial vehicles, it is clear that the customer who opts for the Land Rover Discovery Commercial will probably not have previously driven a classic van. As expected, the main differences presented by the Commercial version compared to a conventional Land Rover Discovery reside in the passenger compartment. The rear seats have been removed, so the passenger compartment will only have two front seats. Thanks to this, a cargo area measuring 1,635 mm in length, 939 mm in height and 1,411 mm in width is achieved. This area accommodates 1,856 liters of cargo capacity. A number that in principle may seem strange, since it is 600 liters less compared to a Discovery that simply rebounds the rear seats.
This difference is due to the fact that a grid has been installed to separate the front of the cargo space. A new electric rear cover has also been installed which facilitates access, as well as loading and unloading. In the front of the passenger compartment, everything remains as in the conventional model. Land Rover's InControl Touch Pro infotainment system and all kinds of driving assistance systems. Mechanically, the Land Rover Discovery Commercial line of engines is comprised of two diesel options. On the one hand comes a 2.0 SD4 engine of 241 hp, while one step up is the 3.0 TD6 engine with 258 hp. All the versions arrive accompanied of series with an automatic transmission of eight speeds and a system of total traction. Jeremy Hicks, Managing Director of Jaguar Land Rover, pointed out the importance of the Commercial version in the Land Rover Discovery line: "Discovery Commercial has always been an important part of the range. With the arrival of the latest version, a new level of practicality, versatility and levels of comfort are achieved. The DNA of work. " The new Land Rover Discovery Commercial is now available for sale in the UK. The first deliveries will take place at the beginning of the second half of 2018.Read More


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"How to keep your terry white" may or may not have been the title of the work seminar where Cassie and Matt would cross paths for the very first time. Yes, 'terry' as in terry cloth, the soft fabric towels and bathrobes are made of. You see, Cassie and Matt both worked in leadership roles for the Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, a brand close to my personal heart, at their Santa Barbara and Los Angeles properties in housekeeping and operations, respectively.
This first meeting, however, was not as soft and cuddly as terry cloth: Matt ill advised Cassie of the seminar start time; highly career driven, Cassie arrived late, embarrassed, and was not pleased with the gentleman who interfered with her first impression to company leadership.
Fast forward to a few years later where Cassie had transferred to the hotel brand's Palm Beach, Florida location and ran into Matt at a different work conference. This time was different: she was on time, and Matt was charming, made her laugh, and dare I say, left her thinking about him when they parted ways.
The two stayed in touch and during a weekend visit from Florida to her old stomping grounds in Santa Barbara, Matt was 'coincidently' also going to be two hours north of Los Angeles that same weekend. Read: Matt liked Cassie. He was going to do whatever it took to see this girl during her West Coast visit, and their long distance romance began. Visits to San Diego, where Matt now lived, ensued and California-to-Florida red eye flights resulted in their traditional early morning mimosas on Cassie's balcony. Distance did not prevent these two from falling in love and an engagement prompted Cassie's final cross country flight for their relationship when she made the move to San Diego to be with her new fiancé, Matt.
Cassie, your laugh gets me every single time - it's truly infectious! - and I've adored you to pieces from the day we met. Matt, I admittedly did not know you would bring so much GQ-esque flavor to this engagement session: get it, boy! Thank you for allowing me to capture your love in the first city for you to both call home. xo, Evelyn


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How to Plant and Grow Strawberries in the Garden
How to Grow Strawberry Plants in the Garden
How to Plant and Grow Strawberry Plants
Vegetable and fruit gardening can be very rewarding when you know how to do it correctly. You can grow strawberries in a small garden if you use pots or a hanging basket. I explain all about planting, growing and harvesting them. How to take care of them so you will get a great harvest.
I also added some jam recipes.
Growing Strawberry Plants Successfully
Summer Fruiters and Perpetuals
There are a few different groups of strawberries, but the two main ones are summer fruiters and perpetuals.
- The summer fruiting varieties give you one crop in the summer, and the fruit is larger.
- The perpetuals will give you fruit all through the summer and into early autumn.
I Planted the Summer Fruiting Variety
Strawberries can be planted straight into the ground or in containers such as pots, boxes, garden bags, or hanging baskets. Below, I show you how to plant and grow them in a small garden or container and explain how to collect them and plant runners.
When planting strawberries for the first time, it is best to buy good plants from garden centres or online stores. Buy the best Strawberry plants you can afford because it will be cheaper in the long run. These main plants will flower and produce fruit for three to four years in the same plot or container. You will also be able to harvest new plants from the runners that are produced every year.
Growing Strawberries in a Container
How to Plant Strawberries
- Place each plant about sixteen inches apart, in rows of about two inches apart.
- The roots on these plants are very large and hard and will need a generous hole.
- Once the hole is large enough, add some fresh compost.
- Place the plant in the middle and stretch the roots over the fresh compost.
- Do not bend the roots. If they're too cramped, take the plant out and dig a bigger hole.
- Once the plants are in, cover them with soil and press down around each plant. Do not cover the crown of the plant or it will rot, but make sure the crown has some soil around its edge or the plant will dry out and die.
- Give the plant a good watering.
How to Look After Them
- They will start to grow once the roots have established themselves.
- Keep them watered and remove any weeds that crowd around them.
- After a few weeks, the plants will produce runners. These are small baby plants that are attached to the mother plant by a long stem. These can be cut off if not needed or fixed to give you new plants for next year.
How to Cultivate the Runners
Strawberry plants only bear fruit for about five to six years. But if you cultivate their runners, you can have an everlasting supply.
New Plants Without Any Additional Cost
- Pick out a runner and look at the baby plants on it. Pick one that has the best root system and is the strongest.
- If there are others after this one (closer to the tip of the runner), then cut them away.
- If the others are before this one (between the chosen runner and the main plant), then leave it alone for now.
- Place the preferred baby plant either in a small pot with compost or in the ground of your strawberry plot. If your plants are growing in a container, then it is best to use a pot for the runner.
- Cover the baby plant with soil up to the roots.
- Get a thin wire and bend it over the runner to hold it down in the soil.
- Water and leave for a few weeks.
- You will see that the roots have taken when there are new leaves forming. Then, you can cut off the runner from the parent plant.
- If they are in pots, leave them there and water until you want to transplant them into their final growing place in October or next spring.
- If you fixed the runner in the same plot as the parent plant, then you just have to cut the runner once the new plant has rooted.
Last year, I knew I had to completely move all my strawberry plants from their plots because they had been there for four years. This gave me the opportunity to make two new smaller plots in the garden and to turn the old strawberry plot into a flower garden. I had a lot of runners last year, so I potted some of them directly into four window boxes that I planned to display in my large concrete lane way.
White Flowers
- Keep them well watered as they grow.
- You will see the white flowers coming up on the plant first. They make a nice display so can double up as a summer flower plant, too.
- This is where the strawberries need to be pollinated by the birds, bees, and other insects. You can help this process along by brushing a small, soft paintbrush from one flower to the other.
- Each flower will produce a fruit. This usually takes about thirty to thirty five days, depending on the weather.
Helping the Fruit Grow
- Water the plants regurlary and do not let the soil dry out when the fruit is growing.
- Now is also the time to place some straw or other fine mulch around the base of the plants.
- Add some broken up eggshells or, if you live near a beach, broken shells on top of the mulch. This will stop slugs and snails from getting near them.
- For extra protection from birds, place a light net over the plants once the strawberries start to appear. I picked one up from a field where they had left it after baling the grass when I was walking my dog. Or you can use an old net curtain or light material as long as it lets in the sun for the berries to continue to grow.
When to Harvest
- Check the plants everyday once you see that some of the fruits are turning red. Pick the ripe ones and leave the ones that are still green alone.
- Always pull the fruit from the stem.
- You will be picking fresh strawberries for up to four weeks.
- They go bad very quickly if washed, so leave them unwashed until you plan to eat them.
- If you plan to make jam, strawberries can be frozen and will keep for up to three months in the freezer.
Clearing the Strawberry Bed
Even after you have picked all the fruit, the plants will continue to grow. You will see the leaves begin to wither and then it is time to clear them away.
- Cut off all the leaves right down to the crown.
- Rake them up and the mulch with a hand rake.
- Place the dead parts in a garden waste bag.
If you are doing this for the first time, do not be alarmed. It looks drastic and you may think you have destroyed the plants. I have added photos here so you can see how it looks. Believe me, you will see your strawberry plants grow back full of life in the spring.
How to Grow Strawberries in a Hanging Basket
You will need:
- A hanging basket
- A bracket and screws
- Plastic sheet
- Plastic bottle
- Potting compost
- Small stones or foam
- Plants
- Cut a plastic sheet the to fit the size of the inside of the basket.
- Poke lots of drainage holes in it.
- Place the sheet inside the basket and fit it into place.
- Add some stones or foam for added drainage.
- Put about 12" of potting compost into the basket.
- Cut a large strip at the edge of the bottom of the basket where you want to place the first plant.
- Push the roots of your first plant through the plastic and into the basket.
- Repeat this around the bottom of the basket several times.
- Press the soil down firmly around these newly planted strawberries.
- Add more soil on top of the roots and press down again.
- Take a plastic bottle and remove the top. Then cut the bottom off.
- Place the bottle with the mouthpiece face down into the compost.
- Add about another ten inches of compost to the basket and repeat the process of planting some of the strawberries around the edge, but remember to leave one side of the basket free of plants. This will be the side that will remain mostly in the shade because it will be facing the wall.
- Fill the basket up with compost leaving ten inches of the top free
- Plant the remainder of your plants inside the top of the hanging basket.
- Cover them with soil and press down hard
- Water very well and hang the basket on a garden wall.
- When you are watering the plants as they grow also put the hose into the plastic container and let the water run through it. This will help you get water directly to the lower roots.
Strawberries in Hanging Baskets
Strawberry Jam Recipe
- 2 pounds of fresh strawberries
- 2 pounds of jam sugar
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
A Note about Jam Sugar
Here in Ireland, you can buy sugar that is specially mixed with pectin for making jam and marmalade. This is called jam sugar. You can use ordinary white sugar when making this recipe.
But because strawberries have very little natural pectin in them, it will take at least another hour of boiling before the jam is ready to set. In some countries, you can buy pectin in the shops. By adding it to the mixture with the sugar as it boils, you will cut the cooking time.
- Put a saucer in the freezer.
- Sterilize the jam jars by washing them in hot water and then putting them on a tray in the hot oven.
- Remove the stalks and wash the strawberries.
- Crush them either by using a potato masher or by putting them into a blender.
- Place in a large saucepan.
- Add the sugar and mix under a low heat until it is dissolved.
- Add the lemon juice and stir.
- Boil the mixture in the pot, stirring often.
- If the jam begins to froth on the surface, add a knob of butter and stir it in.
How to Test the Jam
- After about thirty minutes remove the saucer from the freezer.
- Take a small amount of jam from the pot with a spoon and put on the saucer.
- Wait five minutes and test the jam.
- Put your finger at the top of the jam on the saucer and run it down the middle.
- If a space is left where you ran your finger then the jam is set.
- If it is runny then continue to boil the jam for a further ten minutes and try again.
- When the jam is ready remove the jars from the oven.
- Pour the jam into each jar with a ladel
- Make sure to add the lid onto each jar before you fill up the next one.
How to Make Strawberry Jam
How to Make Strawberry Topping
- 2 pounds of strawberries
- 1 pound of jam sugar
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- Remove the stalks and wash the strawberries.
- Crush them loosely allowing about a half of them to be in larger bits.
- Add to a pot and simmer
- Stir in the sugar and lemon juice.
- Boil for fifteen minutes.
- Pour into plastic containers and allow it to go cold.
- Put the lids on and put one in the fridge and the others in the freezer
- You can use for adding to ice cream, pancakes and rice.
This content is accurate and true to the best of the author's knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional.
Questions & Answers
My strawberries are getting the size of my pinky and then dying / rotting off I thought it was Birds but it's not. not sure what I'm doing wrong since I used to grow a huge bed before with no problems. If you have some tips let me know thank you
Great article on how to grow strawberries in a container. Good videos as well. I enjoyed watching them. Thank you.
This is a great article on growing strawberries keep up the great work and I will keep reading.
Gardener Den
I grow strawberries in my garden and the taste has nothing to do with the taste of varieties available in grocery stores! Mine are so aromatic and sweet, regardless of the fact that I don't fertilize or take any special care of them.
This hub is great and the jam recipe is currently making me hungry. Thank you for the great tutorials!
Wonderful tutorials, tips and the jam looks fantastic! I am inspired to try the hanging basket to grow strawberries. I love fresh items from the garden. Our climate isn't the best for growing, however.
you make it look so easy, im going to try the hanging basket. I too just retired and have a whole garden to grow things. im going to read your other hubs on gardening, to see what I fancy. Thank you for you great hubs, they are so easy to follow, especially love all the photos .
Another labor of love. I can see that by going though your hub. The pictures make it really come alive. Voted up and awesome.
Fresh local strawnerries are the best. Enjoyed your hub.
Wow! You're trying so hard to make me jealous :P I love strawberries, but don't get good ones out here. At university so can't even grow them myself (No garden and no containers lol)


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Cogent, compelling warnings about exponential population growth, misplaced faith in technology to solve our problems, that greed and envy are treacherous underpinnings for an economic system – have been ignored for more than two centuries. These warnings have come from some of the best minds of their times and have often been endorsed by other respected scientists and thinkers, yet their influence on public policy and individual behavior has been negligible.
This is the focus of "Slow Learners: Two Hundred Years of Unheeded Warnings," a free conversation with Oregon State University professor emeritus Richard Clinton on April 20, 2013, at 4:00 PM at the Vernonia Public Library. This program is hosted by Friends of the Vernonia Public Library and Vernonia Library Board and sponsored by Oregon Humanities.


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Rush Limbaugh says because of Obama, people can't go fishing anymore
Since President Barack Obama took office, he's been accused of overturning a number of all-American traditions, including Christmas trees at the White House and gun rights.
Now, Obama apparently wants to ban a popular American pastime: fishing.
On his March 9, 2010, talk show, Rush Limbaugh claimed that, "fishing is on the verge becoming a privilege controlled by Barack Obama." He went on to say that he's only had a few experiences with the sport, but that, "I know a lot of people, former professional athletes, who go into shock after hearing they can't go fishing anymore because of Obama."
Like so many claims we check at PolitiFact, this one was messy. It started, of all places, with a story from ESPNOutdoors.com, was picked up by conservative bloggers, and then made its way to Limbaugh's radio show and other outlets including Glenn Beck's evening program on Fox News. In the process, the story changed.
So, we'll do our best to sort through the rhetorical rubble.
To support his claim, Limbaugh points to an article that appeared on ESPNOutdoors.com on March 9, 2010. The article, written by Robert Montgomery, reported that, "The Obama administration will accept no more public input for a federal strategy that could prohibit U.S. citizens from fishing the nation's oceans, coastal areas, Great Lakes, and even inland waters." This quote was pulled from the Web site of left-wing media watchdog Media Matters. Montgomery later changed his column, so the original language is no longer on the ESPNOutdoors site. But more about that later.
Montgomery was writing about Obama's Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force, a 24-member group headed by the chair of Obama's Council on Environmental Quality. In June 2009, Obama created the task force to develop a national policy to protect, maintain and restore oceans, coasts and the Great Lakes. He asked the group recommend a framework for improved stewardship and effective coastal and marine spatial planning; the group released a draft of its recommendations in December 2009. Among other things, it recommends creating nine regional planning areas to carry out the framework.
In plain English, the Obama administration is drafting new plans for waterway conservation. "Spatial planning" is jargon for making sure that waterways are being used in the most economically and environmentally friendly way, explained Beth Lowell, federal policy director for ocean conservation group Oceana. If a body of water has no biological value, perhaps it's best used for a wind farm, she gave as an example. Or if there's a vulnerable coral reef in the area, the framework will help sort out what kinds of fishing can be done on the surface so as not to disturb the ecosystem below.
So, the framework may mean changes in fishing practices in some areas, depending on the location, the local economy and specific ecological problems. Indeed, the draft framework states that plans "are expected to vary from region to region according to the specific needs, capacity, and issues particular to each region."
Almost instantaneously, conservative bloggers picked up on Montgomery's story.
Michelle Malkin wrote, "Sacrificing jobs for the green agenda. Conducting Kabuki theater on public input. Business as usual for the Obama White House."
And from Gateway Pundit: "Obama's latest assault on your rights– He wants to ban sport fishing. Barack Obama has a message for America's 60,000,000 anglers – We don't need you."
The meme found its way to the desks of Limbaugh and of Beck, who implied on his March 10, 2010, show that Obama was banning fishing by executive order.
"Obama will no longer listen to the public as he tries to prohibit U.S. citizens from fishing on some of the nation's oceans, coastal areas and Great Lakes and even some inland waters," he said. "No more fishing. . . . Some environmentalists want to save the fish. Forget about the frickin' fish! People are losing their rights."
(We should point out that Obama has not banned fishing through executive order, so Beck is wrong on that point.)
The firestorm prompted ESPNOutdoors executive editor Steve Bowman to issue a statement on the story.
He wrote that the news organization should have made it clear that the story was an opinion column in a series of stories on the implications of Obama's new task force. "While our series overall has examined several sides of the topic, this particular column was not properly balanced and failed to represent contrary points of view," Bowman wrote. "We have reached out to people on every side of the issue and reported their points of view -- if they chose to respond -- throughout the series, but failed to do so in this specific column."
Media Matters also noted that the first paragraph of Montgomery's story now reads that the administration's plan "could prohibit U.S. citizens from fishing some of the nation's oceans, coastal areas, Great Lakes, and even inland waters." (The emphasis is ours to show the difference between Montgomery's first and second iteration of the column.)
The column still fails to mention that the administration has made no final decisions on the recommendations. And while the framework could change some fishing practices as Lowell points out, the draft proposals do not say anything about banning recreational fishing as the column implies.
Here's what Christine Glunz, spokeswoman for the White House Council on Environmental Quality, had to say about the issue: "The draft reports issued by the Ocean Policy Task Force have involved extensive stakeholder input and public participation as they were being prepared, which has included the interests of conservationists and the recreational fishing community. These draft reports are not map-drawing exercises, they do not contain a zoning plan, and they do not establish any restrictions on recreational fishing or on public access, nor make any judgments about whether one ocean activity or use is better than another.''
And Eric Schwaab, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's assistant administrator for fisheries, simply stated in a March 10, 2010, statement that "the Ocean Policy Task Force has not recommended a ban on recreational fishing."
Like many things we check at PolitiFact, this claim is like sausage: It went in the meat processor that is the Internet as one thing and came out quite different. An opinion piece that argued Obama's effort could ban some fishing was chopped up, reprocessed and put back together as a claim that Obama wants to ban all fishing. In fact, the draft framework says nothing about banning fishing. Limbaugh has taken an early discussion about the use of waterways and twisted it to make it sound like Obama is outlawing a popular pastime. While the panel's recommendation could change fishing practices in some areas, the framework is still in draft form; the administration has not made any final decisions on what the framework will look like. But Limbaugh is grossly distorting the truth. Pants on Fire!


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North Myrtle Beach police arrest mother, son on robbery charges
A man and his mother are facing robbery charges in connection with a purse snatching in a Wal-Mart parking lot and later using the stolen credit cards, as well as a robbery in a grocery store parking lot, according to police.
Joshua Allan Thomas, 23, and Terena Ann McWhorter, 42, both of North Myrtle Beach were each charged with three counts of strong armed robbery and two counts of financial transaction card theft, according to records at J. Reuben Long Detention Center.
Thomas also faces a charge of first-offense driving under suspension, not for DUI.
They were each booked into the detention center Friday, according to jail records.
Thomas is being held on $39,653 bond, while McWhorter is being held on $38,000 bond.
The charges stemmed from a purse snatching on Nov. 15 in which a 68-year-old woman told North Myrtle Beach police that a woman stopped and asked her for directions to Conway while they were in the Wal-Mart parking lot at 550 U.S. 17 N., according to the report.
The victim said she noticed the woman was looking around and did not appear to comprehend what she was saying about getting to Conway.
Then, a man drove up next to them and asked for directions, according to the report. The victim said she felt uncomfortable so she started walking toward her car. The victim said the woman grabbed her purse and they struggled for it before the victim fell.
The victim refused medical treatment and the suspects drove away, according to the report.
Earlier this month, police identified the pair as suspects in a strong armed robbery that occurred at Food Lion in Little River, according to the report. The victim in that case told police that on Nov. 14, her credit card was used at a local gas station.
Police arrested them in Cherry Grove after they found the vehicle used during the robberies.


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Until 6 January 2008
Model, photographer, journalist, adventurer. Lee Miller's centenary is being celebrated in this exhibit at the V & A, continuing her belated recognition. The art is featured here, not the extraordinary life that began in oh-so-homely Poughkeepsie, New York (amazing anyone of achievement came from there) and ended in England 30 years ago.
In between, Miller became a Surrealist in Paris, then a war photographer and writer. She ended up doing features for British Vogue, coming full circle, having started as a model in American Vogue.
What comes through sharply in the exhibit is Miller's dissatisfaction with being a Thing, albeit a Beautiful one. She was clearly a woman of action, which must have been quite difficult in that era. The portraits of her as a young woman, by a range of male photographers, including her father, show a bestilled glacial beauty. She looks trapped and bored.
The most extraordinary photo of her is the earliest, a full-length shot from 1915, when she was eight. She appears as a handsome young boy with a crewcut, overalls and her hand clutching a post. Lips pursed, eyes veiled by shadows, she appears grave and solemn, but with a direct gaze. Given that she was raped at age 7, it is poignant indeed.
That she went on to become a model and a great beauty is an irony--always an object of someone else's gaze. She must have been keen to rebel against this fate, and at age 22 headed for Paris where some of her best work was done. Her nudes show a delicate sensuality and her eye for detail makes pictures of chairs and ironwork into works of art, unrecognisable as common-place objects. With Man Ray she developed solarisation, a technique which adds a magical quality to such portraits as that of Unknown Woman, 1930.
The exhibit includes a few drawings from this period, eye-opening depictions of a woman's head under a bell jar and another being pinned to a wall by daggers. Proto-feminist statements? Well, how about her Untitled [severed breast from mastectomy], which, far from being set in some medical scenario, is depicted on a dinner plate, complete with service? Surely, this is a woman with a critique of her surroundings.
Later, she worked in New York and then returned to Europe, turning her eye to photojournalism in London and in France during the Second World War. These pictures serve a different purpose, documenting the horrors of war, lest anyone deny or forget what happened.
She also became a war correspondent for Vogue New York, and her diatribe against the Germans she met accompanying the invading troops in 1945 makes for uncomfortable reading, especially as the layout contrasts the well-fed children of Germany with the murdered Holocaust victims. Miller's anger is palpable. Other work during this period includes a shot of her towering over Pablo Picasso in his studio in liberated Paris, the statuesque Miller, looking tired in her uniform, linking arms with a gleeful Picasso.
The pictures in Hitler's apartment in Munich seem quite off-colour, staged shots of her in his bathtub and a soldier reading Mein Kampf. What are they meant to depict? The banality of evil? If anything they seem disrespectful to the thousands of his victims, cocking a snook at a deposed dictator by turning his lair into a joke.
Curiously, Miller's work tails off after the war, just when she should have been at the peak of her powers and a double threat as photographer and writer. There is only a photo essay on Working Guests at her Sussex farmhouse from 1953 and then nothing, though she lived until 1977.
What happened? Did she retire? Did the work dry up? It seems sad that this cut-off seems to have coincided with her 50th birthday. Was the great beauty considered past her sell-by date? It is disappointing that after a life of action, she ended up becalmed.


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Loss of Local Control Through School Board=Tyranny--Share The Problems Of Common Core With Your Local School Boards
Here are some tips for parents who have found out the truth about common core and would like to speak to their School Board members:
1. Watch this video to help you remember why you can not give up--you are saving children from harm--hear this testimony from clinical social worker on how it is affecting children and teachers.
Complete Hearing--worth watching--thank God for Stop Common Core in NY (stopccssinnys.com)
2. Let school board members realize the writer of Common Core--Achieve and its then Pres. had the demise of the authority of local school boards in mind as they "just get in the way"...
MR. GERSTNER: I'm going to say to the president-elect that the fundamental thing we have to do is change the governance model and accountability and execution model for education in this country. And what I'm going to suggest is that he convene the 50 governors, and the first thing they do is they abolish the 16,000 school districts we have in the United States. Sixteen thousand school districts are what we're trying to cram this reform through.
Now, when I took over IBM I found I had 81 profit centers. Oh my God: How am I going to create change with 81 profit centers? How'd you like to create change with 16,000 profit centers? These organizations stand in the way of what we want to do.
Now, the governors could decide, we'll keep them as advisory, we can keep them as community support, but they will not be involved in the fundamental direction of public education in America. Second, this group of governors will then select 50 school districts, plus I'd say 20 major cities, so we got 70 school districts. Seventy instead of 16,000.
They will within one year develop a national set of standards for math, science, reading and social studies. Twelve months after that they will develop a national testing regime, so that there'll be one day in America where every third, sixth, ninth and twelfth grader will take a national test against a national curriculum.
3. Give each school board member copy of audio CD (here's link you can download and make copy of from our interviews). Make copy of list of speakers on audio from here.
4. Give them also a copy of this brochure
send them postcards individually (am working on one that can be -mailed to your local printshops -Office Depot etc.)
5. Bring a friend with you when you go talk to your school board member (it is always good to have a witness.)
6. Get community prayer partners--see this link to educate pastor and church.
7. Pray and share this with teachers and maybe they will give a testimony at a meeting (even a handwritten testimony would be good.)
8. Ask other concerned parents to contact their local school board members and come together to present your concerns at a school board meeting. Help educate them as most are hearing only one side of the story.
9. Cover actions with lots of prayer and with God all things are possible.


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Public-Private Partnerships
Public-Private Partnerships
Brendon Bosworth August 17, 2017
The Sustainable Development Goals will help produce more stable and equitable markets for business to prosper — and their implementation in cities could generate tremendous private-sector opportunities.
Toby Brennan and Fraser Thompson July 17, 2017
New partnership types can meaningfully engage the private sector in implementing global goals in cities.
Elizabeth Ryan and Michael Nolan June 5, 2017
Selma Zijlstra April 27, 2017
Gregory Scruggs April 18, 2017
Gregory Scruggs April 7, 2017
Gregory Scruggs February 14, 2017
David Hatch February 3, 2017
David Thorpe September 9, 2016
Christopher Swope August 6, 2016
Habitat III must result in a collaborative multi-stakeholder model that can be translated by national governments and their partners into local action programmes.
Gary Sharkey June 20, 2016
Key talks took place in Mexico City on 9-11 March, aimed at figuring out how to pay for the New Urban Agenda.
Gregory Scruggs March 14, 2016
Innovative business can be a key solver of complex urban challenges, and many corporate leaders are keen to engage in strategic partnerships to drive urban sustainability.
Roland Hunziker November 13, 2015
Christopher Swope October 30, 2015
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I was recently asked for my views on homework and how it works for my KS2 child in her school. Here's what I said:
What the research says
The Sutton Trust's Education Endowment Foundation publish a 'Teaching and Learning Toolkit' for schools. It's a really useful summary of education research which helps schools to base policy and practice on evidence of what works rather than on assumptions.
On the subject of homework it says that, based on a moderate amount of evidence, homework for primary age children has low impact. The general picture would seem to be that it can be effective for the more specific and closed tasks (things like the learning of times-tables or spellings) but that for more open-ended tasks there is little evidence of homework leading to raised attainment.
How homework currently works for my child and what I think would make it better
1. Tasks relating to project work
My daughter was recently asked to research the two wars in the village where the school is situated. A fantastic idea for on-going class work but not one that works well as homework. At school, and over several weeks, the children could find out about the local war memorial; they could go to the public record office, they could interview local people. An in-depth research project isn't generally feasible for us to undertake at home. So to get the job done she'll probably find a website and then write out a few facts in her own words: a superficial act of regurgitation of little educational value.
Beyond tidying bedrooms; visiting friends; helping with shopping and washing up, home should, in my view, be a place for a child to go with their flow: to relax; to play and to engage with projects that can be enjoyed with as little adult direction as possible. I am not against the setting of homework but I think it needs to be designed to work well in a context that is so fundamentally different from school.
I suspect the research would tell a different story if we made the following adjustments:
a. Make sure there's a point to homework beyond ticking the box that it's has been set: A great example of this was when the children were asked to watch a performance of a singing group (on TV or Youtube) and to make notes about why the performance worked. This was done in advance of a school concert and the children understood the value of using their research to make their own performance more successful. My child worked entirely independently and with a high level of motivation.
b. Offer a choice sometimes: Rather than always having homework set by the teacher, the children could identify what they would like to work on at home (perhaps a child would choose to complete something they're enjoying or to further investigate a question that they are especially interested). If there's some element of choice about what's done at home, the motivation, engagement and enjoyment is likely to be much greater.
c. Make it work without punishments: Where a and b are in place perhaps we could then do without the threat of punishments if homework isn't handed in on time. Threats (or rewards) shouldn't be necessary if homework is designed to be intrinsically rewarding.
2. Reading homework
Reading is a great example of something that works well at home but we need to be sure that we place the emphasis on enjoyment. Children are often asked to write about what they've read. This provides the teacher with evidence that a child has actually done some reading but it's also a fail safe way of turning what should be a pleasure in to a chore. An alternative could be for the teacher to set a task in a more naturally engaging way. Whilst reading the class novel at the end of the day they could weave in ideas for home reading in the following kind of way: "That's an interesting eg of description/suspense/humour etc … do any of you come across that kind of thing in the books you read? . . . shall we all look out for an example of … when we're reading at home this week? … make a note of what you find in your reading diaries and the page number so that we can share what we find … it'll be so interesting to hear what comes up …"
3. Other short tasks: times-tables/spellings etc
Boring but important – and life's like that sometimes! They're also activities that can be relatively easily slotted into home life: I find that a short walk with my daughter to the shops can be a good opportunity for practising times tables! Having said that, I do wonder about additional maths exercises: is this really necessary given the amount of maths that happens already in school time?
So in summary, there is little evidence that the kind of homework we currently set makes a significant difference to long-term success for primary age children. However, with a bit of re-designing along the lines that I've described I think it could become a valuable extension of school and home life.
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Here at GoodPlace we have been rather bullish about the fringe areas outside the Klang Valley for two reasons:-
- Prices of property in the Kuala Lumpur city and prime suburbs like Petaling Jaya have remained stubbornly high despite a slowdown in buyer demand, and
- Shortage of development land in the city and the suburbs means that new projects often skimp on space and amenities.
New projects outside the Klang Valley, in comparison, are usually unencumbered by area limitations – which means that new townships can be thoughtfully planned without having to scrimp on features and amenities due to lack of space. Also, prices of houses in these townships are also much more competitive at about 30-60% cheaper than comparable homes in the Kuala Lumpur city.
For these reasons, places like Rawang, Semenyih, Seri Kembangan, Serdang, Cyberjaya, Putrajaya and Sepang have received lots of publicity with the influx of major developers launching new projects in those areas. Sime Darby Property has taken an even bolder step to venture further south into Negeri Sembilan with the development of four townships in Seremban and Nilai: Chemara Hills, Bandar Ainsdale, Planters' Haven and Nilai Impian.
Why Negeri Sembilan?
Back in the days when I was working at DHL, Jeffrey was my colleague who would travel everyday from Seremban to our office in Menara Telekom off the Federal Highway near Midvalley Megamall. One day I asked him if it was worth the hassle, and his answer was an enthusiastic "heck, yes!" To Jeff, the extra commute was well compensated with a bigger home and a conducive living environment for his kids.
There's a general perception that Negeri Sembilan seems a little out of the way, but the distance is not really that unmanageable – I suggest that you take a drive to Seremban one of these weekends and see for yourself. And of course, if you're running an Internet lifestyle business like me then this issue of distance is pretty much a non-starter. 🙂
Nilai Impian and Bandar Ainsdale are both directly accessible via the North-South Expressway. Chemara Hills is near the old Seremban exit on the North-South Expressway. Take a scenic route along Jalan Labu from any of the above interchanges and you will reach the awe-inspiring orchard bungalow estates of Planter's Haven.
Chemara Hills
Reputed to be the most prestigious address in Seremban, Chemara Hills sit on elevated ground, providing breathtaking view for its residents. Spanning more than 43 acres, this exclusive guarded development features spacious, low density homes with choices from 2-storey superlinks, 3-storey semi-detached homes and bungalows.
Located inside the Seremban town, Chemara Hills is accessible via the North South Expressway, the Seremban Middle Ring Road (MRRS) and the Kajang-Seremban highway (LEKAS). Both the KTM Komuter station and the Seremban Bus Terminal are less than 2km away.
Chemara Hills is a freehold development.
|Total Acreage
|43.68 acres
|• North-South Expressway (NSE)
• Kajang-Seremban Highway (LEKAS)
• Seremban Middle Ring Road (MRRS)
|• Seremban Town
• Seremban Bus Terminal/Terminal 1 Shopping Centre
• KTM Komuter Station
• Palm Mall
• Tesco Extra Hypermarket
• AEON Shopping Mall
• Seremban Parade
|Security Features
|• Guarded with 24-hour security services
• Single exit and entry
• Perimeter fencing surrounding the development
|Medical Centres
|KPJ Seremban Specialist
Bandar Ainsdale
As the new gateway to Seremban at merely 5km from the town, Bandar Ainsdale is a 562-acre freehold development consisting of residential homes, shop offices and commercial spaces. Choices include double storey houses, apartment units as well as commercial lots and shops.
The residential homes are wired with high speed broadband service starting from 22Mbps which is offered free to buyers for the first two years.
The new Bandar Ainsdale interchange makes this township easily accessible directly from the North South expressway. Also, there are plans to build a new KTM Komuter station which is just alongside this township.
|Total Acreage
|562 acres
|Land Tenure
|• North South Expressway
• ELITE Highway
|• Green Parks
• Schools
• Commercial Areas
• Police Station
• Public Library
• Surau
• Mosque
• Community Hall
• Children's Playground
• KTMB Station
|Security Features
|Guarded Community Development
|Medical Centres
|Columbia Hospital
Nilai Impian
Nilai Impian, also known as its moniker the "Lake Garden Township" spans some 1,808 acres of freehold land. Wellness is a central theme of this township with an abundance of green features such as open parks, lush woodlands, and beautifully landscaped lakes.
Nilai Impian is accessible via the North South Expressway, the Kajang-Seremban Highway (LEKAS) as well as the North South Expressway Central Link (ELITE). The Batang Benar KTM Komuter Station is within close distance.
|Total Acreage
|1,808 acres
|• North South Expressway
• North South Expressway Central link (ELITE)
• Kajang- Seremban Highway (LEKAS)
|• Hypermarkets such as Giant, Tesco
• Nilai 3 Wholesale Centre
• Batang Benar KTM Komuter Station
|Education Institutes
|• Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)
• INTI International University
|Medical Centres
|NCI Hospital
Interested? Here's What To Do Next
This advertorial is published in support of Sime Darby Property's Lifestyle@9 campaign to drive buyer awareness of the developer's townships in Negeri Sembilan. For more information on these townships, go to their official website at http://www.simedarbyproperty.com/lifestyleat9 where you can also register your interest.


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Tuesday, July 15, 2014
The Resolute Beauty Blogger - June Updates
Welcome to the June updates of the beauty blogger resolution series called the Resolute Beauty Blogger.
Today I will be giving updates on the goals I set for myself back in January.
1. Increase my Twitter and Bloglovin followers by 20 per month.
June Update: I surpassed this goal though it's hard to really judge how much because I had a giveaway going on in June.
2. Keep track of my blog's monthly stats.
June Update: I kept track of my monthly blog stats using the table that I discussed in my January post.
3. Participate in 1 tag per month.
June Update: I did not participate in a tag this month but I have a collaboration that I'm posting on Friday and a tag that I'll be posting in the next couple of weeks.
4. Do not do more than 3 hours of blogging relating "stuff" per weeknight.
June Update: I'm getting better about this.
5. Come up with a weekly or monthly series for my blog.
June Update: I've been continuing my "Frugal Fridays" series.
6. Do a tutorial, Face of the Day post, or a "tips" type post once a month.
June Update: No progress on this.
7. Don't be so self-conscious of posting full face pictures of myself.
June Update: I'm more comfortable posting full face photos.
8. Make my blog look more personal. Add a pretty background, a cool header, etc.
June Update: No progress on this.
I'm working with a few affiliate programs right now so that is exciting and something I hope to gain more opportunities from.
How about you? Did you set up any goals this year for your blog?
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Oversight: The Coming Attractions
I'm a big proponent of timelines. They're a really useful tool, retrospectively, to connect the dots, to understand how, say, Carol Lam's firing might relate to her investigation of Jerry Lewis or Dusty Foggo.
But now that we're in the majority, we're making the timelines. Which means we need to look forward as much as backwards to get our bearings.
So, as a public service (you might want to schedule some "sick" days, after all), I thought I'd do a timeline of what's coming. Note that most of these links go to PDFs, so click through accordingly.
March 23 Deadline for Condi to turn over (Condi apparently ignored this deadline–see her upcoming date with Waxman below)
March 30 (today!) House
and Senate[correction–DOJ wanted joint interviews, but it appears only the House Judiciary is involved at this point] Judiciary Committees begin to interview [in private interviews –so don't look for it on CSPAN] 7 current and former DOJ employees on the USA purge; interviewees include:
- Paul McNulty
- William Moschella
- Michael Elston
- William Mercer
- David Margolis
- Monica "Five for Freedom" Goodling
- Michael Battle
March 30 (today!) Deadline for State Department to turn over information on problems with the DynCorp contract to train Iraqi police
April 5 [House Oversight] Deadline for Fred Fielding to turn over information on the gwb43 and other non-governmental email practices (with interviews to occur the week of April 2)
April 5 [House Oversight] Susan Ralston scheduled to give deposition on the White House role in the Jack Abramoff scandal; this will include questions on the gwb43 email server
April 6 [House Oversight] Deadline for Josh Bolten to turn over all paperwork on MZM's contract to
install furnituresanitize the mail in OVP
April 7 [House Oversight] Deadline for information related to DOJ interference in tobacco settlement
April 10 [Closed SSCI hearing] CIA detention
April 12 [Closed SSCI hearing] National Security Letters
April 13 [House Oversight] Deadline for Karl Rove to answer questions regarding the PowerPoint targeting Democrats and potential Hatch Act violations
April 17 Soon to be former AG Alberto Gonzales testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee
April 17 [Closed SSCI hearing] Telecom liability act
April 18 [House Oversight] Condi visits (ha!) Waxman's committee to answer questions on the Niger intelligence and all the other things Condi ignored from 16 letters Waxman wrote her before he got his gavel
April 19 [Closed SSCI hearing] FISA Modernization Legislation
May 17 hearing on the Wilson's lawsuit
June 5 Libby's sentencing hearing
A couple of observations. First, while everyone else DC is putting things on hold during next week's recess, Waxman and the combined Judiciary committees will be very busy interviewing people next week. House Oversight Committee will be figuring out why the hell BushCo appears to be doing business on its own server, while the Judiciary committees will be interviewing all of the people who think they know better than some of the country's top US Attorneys.
Also, note how complementary Waxman's work and that of Judiciary are. Alberto Gonzales' testimony on April 17 is generally titled, "Justice Department Oversight." Depending on what Waxman digs up with his request for more information on the tobacco case, Gonzales may find himself discussing more than just the US Attorney firings.
FWIW, I fully expect Condi to blow off her invitation to visit Waxman's committee on April 18. Meanwhile, Waxman sent a letter to DCI Hayden requesting more information related to Plame's outing, which will give us incrementally more information about how Pat Roberts' SSCI produced a politicized document to support Cheney's claims about the war. And I suspect that if Waxman pursues the MZM inquiry to its logical conclusion, we will learn that (among other things) MZM got hired to politicize the Robb-Silberman report on Iraqi intelligence. In any case, if you've got a special calendar item marked: "Subpoena Showdown over Turdblossom's and Harriet's testimony," you might want to include an item mentioning Condi as well, because this Administration is going to try its damndest to prevent us from proving how they lied us into war.
And finally, note how the gwb43 inquiry jumped to the front of Waxman's oversight queue (the Ralston invite went out today, the request for information from Fielding went out yesterday)? What do you think–maybe Waxman agrees with us that this may be the closet where BushCo keeps all its smoking guns? I'm just dreaming of the day when we get a document dump of all the political dirty tricks Rove has overseen over the last six years.


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"...let us never forget that it is God and His grace that accomplishes happy families and successful homeschools."
From this month's column The Littlest Homeschooler, I'm writing words of grace and hope and the gospel that set us free. Reading The Old Schoolhouse Magazine is free, too! Just click the link and you're good to go, every single issue, every single month.


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The Baird of Bute Society's annual celebration was a success last weekend, with high-profile guests presented with the society's awards and a well-attended Baird Day at Ettrick Bay.
Friday, saw a reception for two visitors to the island in Rothesay's Discovery Centre, with air cadets from the mainland forming a guard of honour for the award-winners and representatives of Bute organisations also in attendance.
Sir Fraser Stoddart, joint recipient of the 2016 Nobel Prize in chemistry, received the Baird of Bute Society Scottish Innovation Award for his scientific work, while Sir Stephen Hillier was presented with the Scottish Aviation Award as recognition for his long career with the RAF, of which he is now Chief Air Marshall.
Both award winners are Scottish-born, and they both said a few words at the reception in Rothesay's Discovery Centre.
Sir Fraser Stoddart said: "I'm extremely honoured to be here, back in my native land and on this beautiful island. Thank you all very much."
The award-winners then crossed the road for a dinner at the Victoria Hotel, where they were presented with their awards.
The celebrations continued the following day, with the Baird Day held at the site of Andrew Blain Baird's historic flight attempt.
The weather was ideal for a day of outdoor fun including a bouncy castle, music and an aviation display by several passing planes.
A raffle was also held, with the main prize being two tickets for a return flight from Barra.
The Baird of Bute Society is named for Andrew Blain Baird, a Brandane blacksmith who had a passion for aviation and who built his own plane on the island.
He flew it from Ettrick Bay in September 1910, and in doing so achieved the first attempted all-Scottish heavier-than-air powered flight.
The society now uses Baird's example to encourage Scotland's young people to aspire to their own achievements.
They provide a number of scholarships for students every year and work with schools, and also present awards to young achievers.


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In her New York Times book review, "Facing Scandal, Keeping Faith," Janet Maslin describes Jenny Sanford's new book, "Staying True." Jenny, wife of South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, notes many typical warning signs of stealthy, manipulative, controlling bullies when she describes her husband's behavior in their early marriage arrangements, and during the public unraveling of his attempted cover up of lies to her and the people of the State he's supposed to represent. Some of Governor Sanford's typical behavioral warning signs of bullies:
- They're more important than you are. Their whims, wishes, desires count; your needs don't.
"Even in his young and footloose days, when Mr. Sanford worked in commercial real estate and Jenny Sullivan was the rare female analyst working at Lazard Frères in New York, he showed signs of being unusually demanding…He drew up a facetious prenuptial agreement that laughingly stated the husband's right to control the family finances and be the final arbiter in all matters."
And, "After their wedding there were warning bells…When Ms. Sanford's beloved grandfather died, Mark saw no reason to attend the funeral. When she was pregnant with their first son, he got bored after a single Lamaze class and insisted that he needed no instruction. As the book colorfully recalls, he said, 'I've spent many long nights helping cows give birth and I know what to do when the baby gets stuck.'
- Everyone is a pawn in their plans. They use you and justify it logically.
"Mark Sanford had relied on his wife of 20 years for professional and moral support, even if his reasons for recruiting her services were not always the most noble. 'But you're free,' he once pointed out, explaining why she should run his first Congressional campaign. He wasn't referring to her uncluttered schedule."
By the way, their reasons and justifications tell you what their most important priories are. And that your expected role in life is to help them satisfy those priorities.
- It's all about them. They think they know best about everything. Their rules should rule. They should control everything.
Governor Sanford's first move after the teary news conference last June, in which he expressed his sincere love for his Argentine girlfriend, was to get on the phone to his wife as soon as the cameras were off, and ask her: "How'd I do?"
"He even sought her permission to continue his affair, and expected her to empathize with his loneliness, she says. 'What he does not see is how morally offensive it is to me even to listen to this.'"
- Their excuses should excuse. They lie and when they're caught they'll justify and argue relentlessly, including splitting hairs like a lawyer and changing the subject.
"Amazed by the ego stroking that came with a political career, Ms. Sanford writes, she watched her husband morph into a restless, distant character. He stopped bothering to be strict with their four children. He worried about his bald spot. And he spent more and more time away from home, telling what turned out to be flagrant lies about his reasons for travel. A trip to New York to talk with publishers about his book on conservative values turned out to be a surreptitious tryst with the Argentine woman."
"Once Ms. Sanford figured out what was going on and fought vehemently with her husband, he sided adamantly with his lover. ('She is not a whore!')"
See "How to Stop Bullies in Their Tracks" and the "Top 12 Warning Signs of controlling Husbands" for more details.
Jenny Sanford is bright and perceptive; she saw the signs of harassment, bullying and abuse. She tolerated his behavior. She ignored or hoped that he wouldn't take the path he did. That's a choice common to people who end up in Jenny's situation, whether experienced under the microscope of national television or in the privacy of their own bedrooms.
Of course, bullying women also show these same warning signs and men go along for the ride.
Great people, people on great and consuming missions show these behaviors. What you do in response to these signs is your business. You may be willing to tolerate bullying in service to the person you love and to the mission.
It's really about where you draw the line in the gray area. For example, suppose the fame and adulation didn't go to Governor Sanford's head? Suppose he stayed in love with Jenny, didn't get a huge crush for this mistress (or others we don't know about) and cared more for his children?
Many great people have. In that case, Jenny wouldn't have written that book and we wouldn't be having this conversation.
But hubris and infatuation have long been recognized as leading to great falls in life.


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Christina Lampe-Önnerud grew up in Sweden,
and lives in the U.S. She is one of the world's top
experts on battery technology. Photo: Hans Sandberg.
Christina Lampe-Önnerud is one of the foremost battery technology experts in the world. And she is currently in the middle of launching Boston Power, which has developed a long-lasting laptop battery that's safe and environmentally friendly. She recently joined an official U.S. Clean Energy Trade Mission to China.
Currents Editor met with Christina Lampe-Önnerud at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York a couple of hours before she addressed the Greener Gadgets Conference. We asked her to talk a little bit about her experiences from her January trip to China.
"Oh, it was really cool," she burst out in her typical high-energy, youthful way. "I mean, how many chances in life do you have to represent the United States, ha, ha! I have war stories on intellectual property rights. Here was David Bohigian, the assistant secretary at the Department of Commerce, stating that 'in the United States, we believe in IPR rights,' and then calling out, 'Christina, what do you have to say about that?'
"Later, I'm at the Economic Deputy Directory Forum, which is part of China's inner club for decision making. 'Well it's hard for us to bring intellectual property here…bla bla bla,'" she says referring to the problem of protecting IP-rights in China.
"We also visited the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and we talked to the heads of economic development," she says and adds that she met economic decision makers in Guangdong, where Boston Power has a Six-Sigma production line. "I was able to speak as somebody who has an interest in China, and has built something there. It's very interesting. And we have a second factory coming up outside Taipei (Taiwan)."
"I sat in on the Clean Tech transfer meetings where the U.S. is basically offering to help China not to make the same mistakes as we did in the West. The negotiations were very straightforward," says adding that she thinks this style of straight talk helps making the U.S. a world business leader. "It's cut in ten minutes. How about China? Well it's two… months," she says.
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5 Reasons Sex Is Better When You Don't Shave Your Vagina
There's so much fuss these days about pubic hair, who can keep track of all the trends? Bald is in, bush is back, and do you remember the bejeweled vagina trend? When picking a pubic coiffure, bear mind that there are some reasons sex is better when you don't shave down there. But before getting into the thick of it, I really encourage you to think about what makes you choose a public hair style. Are you going bald to please your partner? Is that landing strip there for you? Every woman wants to feel good about her body, and as psychologist Debby Herbenick wrote in Psychology Today, "a little pubic hair trimming is unlikely to radically shift [your] sexual lives."
Doing what you want to do with your vagina, including pubic hair grooming habits, can have an effect on your sex life. And in some cases, for the better. Herbenick noted that "learning about each other's bodies, likes/dislikes, and preferences, and practicing technique (which can be fun!) are more likely routes to more pleasurable sex." I could not agree more.
While I'm unlikely to change something about my body to please my partner just because he or she asks me to, I will consider the request if the guy or gal takes the time to explain what's a turn on/turn off or if something feels better or worse. As someone who spends a good deal of time in a bikini, I'll say that my preference is for a clean pubic region. But, I'm willing to concede that there are reasons sex could be hotter with a full bush.
1. It Feels Soft To Touch
From experience, I can say that stubble is not a pleasant feeling when you're rubbing up against a woman. And though pubic hair is usually coarse, it can be soft, especially if you shower with a moisturizing body wash.
2. A Full Bush Is Taboo... And That's Hot
If you've watched porn lately, you'll notice that most of the women in the videos are bald down there. A lot of people look to porn to define social mores, according to LiveScience. So that makes a bush taboo. And taboos are hot... which can lead to steamy sex sessions.
3. Some People Like A Tickle
A Jezebel article that asked guys' opinions on women's pubic hair shed some light on the issue. One respondent wrote: "Personally I like as much pubes as possible because they tickle my penis and feel good during sex." Go figure.
4. Your Partner Loves You Just The Way You Are
It may sound corny, but this platitude rings true. When your partner loves you "as is," you will feel confident in your body and yourself. The more confidence you have, the more you will slay in bed. And more importantly, you will enjoy yourself more.
5. Long Hair Will Make You Go Wild... In Bed
Letting your hair grow wild might be just what you need to get freaky between the sheets. Hey, you never know until you try!