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Art is a diverse range of human activities in developing visual, auditory or performing artifacts ( artworks ), expressing the author's imaginative or technical skill, intended to be appreciated for their beauty or emotional power. Through that time, at least 6 different works of art by that identical artist really should be studied. Disputes as to regardless of whether or not to classify something as a operate of art are referred to as classificatory disputes about art. These are all about the true art of film producing, not about making cash like lots of of the important Hollywood movie firms. Each has its disciples and salesmen who, to say the least, have incredibly powerful views as to what is very good art and what is bad.
By letting your child take ownership of this notebook, decorating it, organizing it, producing notes, and even choosing the pieces of art, his motivation to study art will boost. So those are our purposes: We encourage youngsters to interact with art by providing them possibilities to do so. And we train their seeing by asking them to narrate back the artwork for the duration of the picture talks.
I only know that art shows can be boring at times and there should be a way of delivering the magic, that prompts a possible patron to want to take a 'piece of emotion' home with them. There are a lot of distinct art jobs (illustration, concept art, comics, animation, fine arts, teaching,..) and numerous subdivisions for every single. I assume the selection must be what is fantastic art and then I would say it is in the perception of the viewer.
On the other hand, crafts and style are at times regarded as applied art Some art followers have argued that the difference amongst fine art and applied art has far more to do with worth judgments created about the art than any clear definitional distinction. It calls for some talent and skill and it evokes some kind of emotion when you look at it. And it is something I cannot do – so that tends to make it art for positive!
I hand the art print to my daughter and let her study it for 1-2 minutes, until she feels confident that she knows it nicely sufficient to narrate it back to me. Then I take the image from her and listen as she describes every little thing she saw. Nevertheless, the way that only particular activities are classified now as art is a social construction. Quite a few movies can be classified as terrific works of art simply because of the unique filming techniques and unique effects that are employed. Iconoclasm is the destruction of art that is disliked for a assortment of reasons, including religious ones.
Functions of art can be explicitly produced for this purpose or interpreted on the basis of photos or objects. These prints may well be bought on-line, purchased cheaply in the framed art section of a chain retailer, taken from calendars and postcards, or printed from the World wide web. Taschen publishes art books that are full of complete colour pictures, perfect for artist study. The second, and far more current, sense of the word art as an abbreviation for inventive art or fine art emerged in the early 17th century.


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Excerpt from my latest Sasstrology post (please leave comments on the Sasstrology site):
"Relationships and money are intimately connected in astrology. They are represented by the same planet (Venus) and some of the same houses (the 2nd and8th Houses). Therefore, your approach to money will reflect your approach to relationships, and vice versa. This can be helpful when you encounter troublesome patterns in your love life. If you step back and look at your financial habits, there's likely to be a strong correlation. Sometimes looking at the problem from a different angle can put it into perspective."

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Chisel Peak played Steamboat in 2014 & 2015. As their blues based repertoire has grown to include lots of soulful original tunes, their loyal audience has also grown. They are popular performers at various venues around the valley such as Horsethief Creek Pub, Shackman's Bar, and Safta's.
This Invermere band is set to go on their first Kootenays tour later this summer. They're booking dates in Nelson, Kaslo, and points west. Chisel Peak is developing an original groove that includes intricate guitar stylings, gritty witty writing, and rhythm that drives the tunes home to the heart.
The Members are:
Emily Rawbon – Guitar, vocals, bass
Ian Wilson – Guitar, vocals, harmonica
James Reimer – Drums, bass


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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Among the stocks that could see active trade in Thursday's session are Harman International Industries Inc., Herman Miller Inc. and Nike Inc.
Nike NKE, +2.00% leads what's shaping up to be a busy Thursday parade for corporate earnings. The roster also includes Family Dollar Stores Inc. FDO, +0.50%, American Greetings Corp. AM, -2.93%, Research In Motion Ltd. RIMM, Tibco Software Inc. TIBX, Methode Electronics Inc. MEI, -0.52%, AZZ Inc. AZZ, +0.00%, Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc. SCHN, -1.77%, Worthington Industries Inc. WOR, -1.19%, Greenbrier Cos. GBX, -3.23%, MSC Industrial Direct Co. MSM, -1.17%, Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. SWHC and Accenture PLC ACN, +1.60% , among others.
Accenture announced late Wednesday that it's been tapped to implement a statewide health-insurance exchange for the state of California. The contract, awarded to Accenture in a competitive bid process, carries an overall value of $359 million — $183 million for initial development and implementation to be completed by October 2013, and $176 million for continued development and operating costs over the ensuing period running about 3 1/2 years, the company said. The October 2013 target date would allow eligible Californians to begin pre-enrollment in health plans in advance of a January 2014 federal deadline for states to set up insurance exchanges.
Harman International's board approved a change in the cash dividend policy, increasing the annual payout rate to 60 cents a share, the Stamford, Conn.-based company HAR, -2.03% said. This represents a doubling in the size of the quarterly dividend, to 15 cents a share. The increased dividend will go into effect starting with Harman's 2013 fiscal year on July 1; the first quarterly payment will be made in September. "Continued improvement in the company's financial performance, including ten consecutive quarters of top- and bottom-line growth, has bolstered our confidence in our company and allowed us to again substantially increase our dividend," said Dinesh Paliwal, Harman's chairman, president and chief executive.
Along with reporting results for the fourth quarter ended June 2, Herman Miller MLHR, +0.75% said its board voted for a major increase in the company's dividend. It will be paid at a quarterly rate of 9 cents a share starting in October. The current quarterly payout is 2.2 cents a share, the Zeeland, Mich.-based manufacturer of office furniture said. As for the fourth quarter, Herman Miller posted lower earnings and sales compared to the prior year as well as a 1% drop in new orders. However, both sales and orders increased on a sequential basis. "We finished fiscal 2012 with solid financial results in the fourth quarter, highlighted by strong international sales growth and our highest gross-margin percentage in 12 years," said CEO Brian Walker in the earnings release. "The increase in the dividend reflects the confidence of both management and the board of directors in our long-term strategic plan."
Tellabs Inc. TLAB said Dan Kelly has been appointed president and CEO on an acting basis and will serve in the posts while Robert Pullen recuperates following recent cancer surgery. Kelly's been the Naperville, Ill.-based company's executive vice president of global products for the past five years. Pullen, who disclosed in April he'd been diagnosed with colon cancer, "remains in the hospital in stable condition and is under continuing care for his recovery," Chairman Michael Birk wrote in a letter to the company's stockholders, customers and employees.
Splunk Inc. SPLK, -0.13% said it filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with for a proposed public offering of an undisclosed number of common shares, all of which will be sold by existing stockholders. The San Francisco-based software provider went public in April. The company will receive no proceeds from the sale of the shares. "The primary purposes of the offering are to facilitate an orderly distribution of shares and to increase the company's public float," Splunk said.
Also late Wednesday, Ellie Mae Inc. ELLI priced at $17 a secondary offering of slightly more than 3.1 million common shares. The Pleasanton, Calif.-based company is putting 3 million shares up for sale; certain directors and executives are selling the rest. The public offering's expected to close on or about July 3. Underwriters will have a 30-day option to buy up to 465,245 additional shares if demand warrants. Net proceeds will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes, Ellie Mae said.
Gas Natural Inc. EGAS, -0.84% said Chairman and CEO Richard Osborne is selling 700,000 common shares at a price of $10.10 each via an underwritten public offering. It's expected to close July 2, the Mentor, Ohio-based company said. There will be a 30-day option for the purchase of up to an additional 100,000 of Osborne's shares. Gas Natural will receive no proceeds.
Oasis Petroleum Inc. OAS, -6.54% priced at par an offering of $400 million in 6.875% senior unsecured notes due 2023, increased from the $300 million previously contemplated. It's expected to close July 2. Net proceeds will be used to fund the energy company's exploration, development and acquisition program and for general corporate purposes, Houston-based Oasis said.
Wednesday earnings recap
Paychex Inc. PAYX, +0.59% reported net income of $123.3 million, or 34 cents a share, for the fourth quarter ended May 31, up from $118.9 million, or 33 cents, earned in the final three months of fiscal 2011. Quarterly revenue reached $551.5 million from the prior year's $522.7 million. Analysts, on average, had been looking for a profit of 34 cents a share on revenue of $557.7 million, according to estimates compiled by Thomson Reuters. Operating margin for the latest quarter widened to 34.2% on an adjusted basis from 33.4% in the year-earlier period, Paychex said. The Rochester, N.Y.-based also forecast growth of 5% to 7% in net income for fiscal 2013, with faster revenue growth anticipated from human-resource services than from payroll services.


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I know, I know. Of all the places you could go, you're wondering, why would anyone pick Cincinnati? I felt the same way. But then my brother and his family moved to a nearby suburb and had a new baby and obviously we had to visit.
I'm soooo glad we did!
It's got a great blend of historic and modern, a big city feel with a slightly slower pace, friendly people who really seem to care about their hometown, and plenty of delicious food…you know, just a whole heap of my favorite things.
The best thing about Cincinnati, though, is how family-friendly the city is. Between my brother and me, we have six kids age seven and under, yet somehow it felt manageable. Most of the time, anyway. Six kids is still a lot of kids!
Despite some cold, rainy weather, we saw some of the best the city had to offer. In no particular order, here were our favorite kid-friendly things in Cincinnati.
The Purple People Bridge
Since Cincinnati is right on the Ohio River, a lot of people live on the other side in northern Kentucky. The city built this bridge for pedestrians only, meaning people can commute to work in another state on foot. (Or by bike, which is what my brother prefers.) It's brilliant. It's also purple, which is super fun. There are a few stops along the way for various exercise breaks and a photo op on the KY/OH border right in the middle. Bonus: a little strip of chainlink fence for love locks. These guys thought of everything.
Smale Park
Right along the river is an enormous stretch of public park. There are grassy areas, picnic tables, and tree-lined sidewalks, along with dozens of fun ways to play. One length of sidewalk is lined with big porch swings. Another area has giant checker- and chessboards. We found a small garden labyrinth, a set of huge slides, and hanging chimes you can play by stepping on each note. There's even the flying pig in that photo at the top; not only can you climb into it, but if you pull on it from the bottom, it flaps its wings. The kids thought it was the best place EVER.
The UnMuseum
The top floor of the Cincinnati Contemporary Arts Center is dedicated to the UnMuseum: a museum that is completely interactive. The kids could climb on, poke at, rearrange, and otherwise play with everything. Considering my toddler wants to do that wherever we go anyway, it was a mom's dream come true. There were lights to dance with, nests to snuggle in, music to make, and more. And the best part? Admission is free!
Findlay Market
Unfortunately, the market was closed when we went. (It's not usually open on Mondays, by the way, so plan accordingly.) However, while we didn't get to browse the produce and other farmer's market offerings, we did get to walk around the adorable square where it's held. For anyone who likes colorful buildings, this is a must see.
Tom + Chee
It's ostensibly a grilled cheese + tomato soup restaurant, but guys. Never in my life have I seen so many varieties of grilled cheese! We wound up trying the Brisket + BBQ, the Grilled Mac + Chee (which is literally macaroni and cheese in a sandwich), a s'mores donut, and a sampler of grilled donut bites with dipping sauces like marshmallow and peanut butter mascarpone. Lemme tell you, we all left fatter and happier.
(Incidentally, they've franchised and are now in several other states. Which is good because I need to try one of their salads with grilled cheese croutons. YUM.)
Riding the streetcars
Technically not a "place to go" but definitely one of our favorite activities, the Cincinnati Bell Connector is such a fun way to get around town. It makes sort of a figure-8 loop through the heart of the city. We rode it from Tom + Chee to Findlay Market, then down to the main city library (there's a taxidermied polar bear in the lobby!), and we could've taken it all the way south to the various stadiums and ballparks by Smale Park. Not only was it easy to navigate and fun for the kids, but it's a great way to check out a lot of the street art around town. So many cool murals, so little time!
The Cincinnati Zoo
This was the one thing I knew I wanted to do while we were in town…mostly because of Fiona the baby hippo. Alas, it was too cold for the hippos to be out on the day we went. It was not, however, too cold for the flamingos to take their daily walk through the zoo, so we got to follow along with them as they pranced and strutted along. Fiona's not the only baby at the Cincinnati Zoo, either. We saw a baby black rhino, a pack of African wild dogs, baby manatees, and some adolescent tigers. I was amazed at the variety they have: red pandas, sea lions, polar bears, snow leopards, and an entire pride of lions, to name just a few. As zoos go, this one is pretty dang rad.
Bonus Day Trip: Dayton, OH
Once of the reasons I was able to convince David to come to Cincinnati was the fact that it's only an hour and a half away from the National Museum of the United States Air Force. It's long been somewhere he's wanted to visit, so we arranged to drive out one day to check it out.
Oh. My. Goodness.
If you are at all interested in aviation, or the military, or space, or technology, or history, or anything like that, you need to visit this museum. Four giant hangars, jam-packed with every relevant aircraft since aircraft were invented. And it's totally free to the public. David kept geeking out over rare or weird or just really cool planes like a little kid. It was awesome.
I was a little nervous that the kids would be bored but I needn't have worried. There are plenty of interactive exhibits to keep little ones entertained. They practiced landing a toy plane on a toy aircraft carrier, climbed into an actual fighter jet cockpit, toured a few retired Air Force Ones, and so much more. Even though we walked a TON and were there for almost three hours, they were happy and engaged.
On our way back to Cincinnati, we made a couple pit stops. First, we went to Dorothy Lane Market for some killer brownies. Definitely worth a slight detour for the brookie: cookie dough, fudgey brownie, and caramel sandwiched in between. Droooool.
Then we stopped at Jungle Jim's International Market, which is technically back in Cincinnati. There are no words for this place. It used to be a theme park, I think? And they kind of built this enormous market around it? I don't know. It was huge and weird and, again, worth the detour to see the band of animatronic cereal mascots, the dead monorail, and the creepy white-eyed giraffe statues.
Next time we visit, I hope we can make time for the Aquarium and maybe a ballgame, depending on the time of year. I'd love to visit more museums and hit up Findlay Market when it's open. There's so much to see and do!
Cincinnati, of all places. Who knew?


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Around that time I was making quite a few baby quilts. On each, I included hand-inked quotes that I hoped would inspire the recipient at a later point.
The little green blotch on the upper border is some unidentified substance that left its mark in several places on this quilt. I really don't think it's paint, but I have no idea what it is. It does offer evidence that she actually used the quilt.
It's hard to tell from these pictures, but I did do part of the quilting with Sulky holographic metallic thread. (Remember, you can right-click on any photo and open a larger view in a new tab or new window.)
In most of my homes I've hung quilts on the walls as artwork. For some unknown reason, I have only one quilt hanging in this home. Perhaps I should remedy that.


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To all the dads with daughters.
I write to you today because last night I watched Kelly Clarkson's performance on American Idol of her song "Piece by Piece." It struck me right through the heart, showing me evermore the profound role of a father in the life of his daughter.
The love a father pours into his daughter's life is a factor that sets the tone for her walk into young womanhood. Kelly's father was completely absent from her life - the song is about the love she found in her devoted and selfless husband and the way this love put the shattered pieces of her heart back together, after feeling abandoned and unwanted for so long. The song is astonishingly beautiful.
There are so few words to describe the innate and profound desire we have to be loved and accepted by our fathers - it a desire that must be experienced to be fully known. It is a desire that must be lived to be fully felt. A girl's need for her father's love runs deep in the fabric of her heart and soul. The inherent desires we feel as females - the desires to feel protected, treasured, loved, and worthy - you are the very first person we look to to fill these desires. You hold a grand responsibility...You draw the blueprint. You create the map.
The way you treat your daughter as she grows is the blueprint she will use to determine what she deserves in her early stages of life. You hold the power to show her the love she deserves. The love you give to her is the love she will grow up believing she should accept; it is the bar she will set. If the bar is set very high, she will accept and form relationships with men who treat her with dignity, value, and love you showed her was possible. If the bar is set very low it will take possibly years of restructuring her heart to help her see what she deserves and what kind of love is possible. Kelly Clarkson attributes her realization as to what she deserves to finding a man willing to shatter her low bar to help her believe in the kind of powerful, deep, and unwavering love she deserves. Fathers, you get to choose what the blueprint looks like - the one she will pull out of her back pocket every time she meets a man and gauges whether or not this is what she should accept. She will look at it again and again - and make choices based on it, again and again.
I want you to remember that every little outing with you lights up your daughter's soul. Every time you tell her she is beautiful - inside and out - it gets etched into her young and growing heart. Every time you share a laugh, hold her hand, share a smile, every time you make it known to her by your presence that she is more important than work, than emails, than your phone, than your own friends - you shape her heart. You carve a space into her soul that helps her to always remember...I am important. I am worthy. I am loved by the first man I ever hoped would love me.
If you do not pour into her the fatherly love and attention her soul needs, it is likely she will go looking for it in other places. It seems obvious but in a world suffering from a "crisis of fatherhood" - it may not be so obvious to all. There is a reason that when so many girls sit down to have a heart-to-heart with me, they begin their sharing with "Well, first you should know - I have textbook daddy issues." It is a term I hear more than you would expect - it is the term through which a young woman tells me in lesser words, "I did not get the love I needed from my father, so I have searched or am still searching for it elsewhere. It is part of the foundation of who I am." My heart breaks every single time. No young girl's heart should have to be restored and put back together throughout her life because of her father's lack of love or presence - yet so many young women face this daunting and undeserved journey. It should not be so.
Fathers, I know you are busy, and overwhelmed, and stressed with the weight of the world and the weight of your family and the weight of your job on most days. I cannot imagine what it is like to be a father - complete with the many duties of caring and providing for others. I cannot imagine the reality of being surrounded by a family dependent on your work, that ebbs and flows with your successes and shortcomings, and looks to you for leadership. You have an enormous role to play, and a difficult role at that. But there will always be stress. Life's curveballs will always be overwhelming. There may be days where your humanity screams at you to run from it all. But in the midst of all the commotion of life - your daughter needs you.
I have walked with too many young women whose fathers did not have time for them. To make up for this lost time, these dads would buy their daughters stuff to compensate. They would host parties at their home and supply all the alcohol with the intention of earning their daughter's love and approval. They would buy cars, bags, vacations, and concert tickets to make up for the time they were not spending with their daughter. The girls liked the things, of course - but in reality all of it means nothing in light of a daughter's real need. Presents will never, ever equate to presence. Your daughter does not need things - she needs you. Your work, your travel, the stresses of your job and life will never be more important than your daughter's need of your love. Stuff will never fill up her heart. Your love will - time with you will - your belief in her always will.
I also know that sometimes you do not know what to say, especially as your daughter grows up. "I love you and I believe in you" resonate in a young girl's heart beyond what you can fathom. She needs to hear it from you - to be loved and believed in by a father sets a girl free to be herself and believe in herself and her abilities. To know that my daddy believes in me is an invaluable truth that I always keep tucked away in my heart - there are days when it is the reason I press on. Tell your daughter you believe in her - often - and she will gently tuck it away and use it as a pillar to lean on throughout her life. And perhaps, as she grows, you will come to feel like you just do not understand her - do not worry, we as young women often do not understand ourselves. However, she is not looking to be understood - she is looking to be loved. Even on the hard days, when it seems you can do nothing right - she still needs to know you are there, loving her through the mess that is growing up sometimes. Keep on loving her. Keep on offering your presence. Keep on reminding her that you are one constant that she can count on and lean on, always.
Lastly, fathers, your daughter is not looking for you to be perfect - she is looking for you to try your very best. Your unwavering love is a gift to her that will stand the test of time. There is good reason I sob like a child every time I read the letter my father wrote me a few hours after I was born. It is my most prized possession. Every time I read it I know that from that moment I have always been wanted by my father. I have always been loved. I have always been cherished. I have always been worthy. I will never take that for granted because I know I am more than blessed.
Certain is it that there is no kind of affection so purely angelic as of a father to a daughter. In love to our wives there is desire; to our sons, ambition; but to our daughters there is something which there are no words to express.
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text: As you probably know already, I am in love with underwater photography. Aye its so fun.. I love the element of surprise with it too, because we have an older GoPro there is no screen.. So you don't know wth you've just shot until you hook it up to your phone or computer. You have really low expectations and any good photos are just bonuses haha. But I'm fascinated by photos underwater, its so freaking stunning and we are so lucky to have such beautiful water surrounding us. I'm hoping to get a proper underwater case for my actual camera in the future.. But for now a GoPro does supply the goods. Big thanks to this legend Estella for letting me shoot you aaaall the time.


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Every year as part of THE MARK HENRY ARCHER TRIBUTE FUND I set myself a personal challenge.
This year my challenge is over 2 days.
I have a very dear friend Cindy joining me on both days challenge and Tess will be joining us on Day 1.
Day 1 an outdoor rock climb followed by an indoor abseil. Day 2 is a 24km walk over 13 of London's beautiful bridges from Putney to Tower Bridge Central London.
To some this may seem easy, but Day 1 is beyond frightening for me, hence a challenge worth a sponsor! I am terrified of heights.. So much so I have yet to climb a ladder into my loft at home. The thought of climbing a rock face and then stepping of a wall to abseil fills me with overwhelming fear..
Day 2 will be a different challenge. Having suffered from PTSD and Anxiety since losing My Mark, facing and preparing for a 24km walk has different fears to face. Along with Cindy this will be an enjoyable but tiring LONG WALK.
If you can show some support and help us on our way to achieve this years challenge, please sponsor us a few £'s as every penny makes a difference to save lives and brings us closer to Beating all 137 Blood Cancers.
I don't want any one to ever have to go through the heart breaking loss and pain I live with losing my beautiful husband to Mantle Cell Lymphoma. Giving Mark the legacy & memory he deserves while trying to make a difference to many is why I do what I do for his Tribute Fund.
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$1 Million Bet: "Jews Are Better Connected Than Blacks"
Alcibiades Blitzerian comments on the latest apology demanded by Abe Foxman of rapper Kayne West for hurting Jewish sensitivities:
"Rapper Kayne West has come under increasing pressure from Jewish groups recently because of a comment he made during a radio interview in which he said, "Black people don't have the same kind of connections as Jewish people." Anti-Defamation League (ADL) national director Abraham Foxman asked Kayne to apologize for the "offensive" comment and said, "This classic anti-Semitism. There it goes again, the age-old canard that Jews are all-powerful and control the levers of power in government. As a celebrity with a wide following, Kanye West should know better. We hope that he will take responsibility for his words, understand why they are so offensive, and apologize to those he has offended."
The ADL, which is supposed to protect society from racism, is actually one of the most racist organizations on the planet. The ADL has spread Islamaphobia, Armenian holocaust denial, and lobbied for wars and sanctions in the Middle East which have cost millions of lives. But regardless of that, Kayne West's "controversial" comment is a provable fact.
The Bilzerian Report is willing to back up this claim by issuing a $1,000,000 challenge to the ADL in which the statement "black people don't have the same levels of connections as Jewish people" is tested by an impartial jury. The ADL can present its facts proving that Jewish people have no more connections than black people and The Bilzerian Report will present its evidence proving that they do. The winner receives $1 million from the losing party.
The ADL will never take this challenge of course because there is a mountain of evidence proving that Jewish people are the wealthiest and most powerful social group not only in America, but in many parts of the world. In fact, The Bilzerian Report has posted many articles in which Jewish authors in England, Canada, US, Australia, etc… discuss how wealthy and powerful the Jewish communities are there. In addition, Forbes magazine and the US census publish data proving that Jewish people are far wealthier and more powerful than black people. Jews are 17.14 times more likely to be billionaires than the average American, while black people are 49.6 times more unlikely to be billionaires.
Kayne's comment is undeniable fact, and to dispute it is extremely racist. Asking a black man to apologize for stating a fact that has led to discrimination and poverty among the black community is racist, anti-gentile, and generally deplorable. If black people, or people of any color for that matter, are not allowed to talk about the power structure of America without condemnation then they have no free speech at all.
Foxman should apologize for his bigoted remark, which reminisces of the days in which Jews participated in the African slave trade.


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Music therapy for NICU babies
Here is a lovely article from the New York Times about live music therapy for NICU patients - it's a video worth watching.
And then it's worth talking with your NICU about how you might incorporate music therapy for your little one. Not every NICU has access to this kind of therapy, but if parents start asking, they may consider it. If you can't find access to live music, as they show here in this video, perhaps you can discuss bringing in a music player and choosing some appropriate, soft and supportive music to play during kangaroo care.
For more information, here are a couple more articles about the recent findings, one from Huffington Post, and another from Med Page Today. Enjoy! Photo credit: New York Times


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Primal Fear is one those bands which brings to metal its "lettres de noblesse". Razoblade's guitars, pounding drums and high vocals, the PF trademark is well known in the metal world. I was really waiting with impatience for the call from Germany on this september the 27th 2005, when suddenly the bell rang. The great guitarist Tom Naumann answered to my questions…
You will release in a month your 6th album now, the grandiloquent « seven seals », one of the most wonderful albums i have in my record collection. Can you give us any datas about the feedback of the fans of ?Devil's ground'?
Tom Naumann : We had excellent feedbacks from medias and fans. After ?Devil's Ground', we did some touring in Europe and South-America. We did a lot of Open Air Festivals in the summer time, then we started writing songs for the new album. We had about 30 songs and, in February this year, we decided which songs will be recorded on the album. It has been done so fast and we finally mixed only 10 songs, the ones which are on ?Seven Seals'. We said that after ?Devil's Ground' we wanted to have a music change and this reason why we took Charlie Bauerfeind as a co-producer and sound-engineer. This appeared to be very helpful. He is a nice person and brought us many fresh ideas. It was a truly a pleasure to work with him. Then, we let the album be mixed by Mike Fraser, who is also a cool guy, well known for his work with great bands as Aerosmith, AC/DC, Metallica, and many others. I think, all the work done both by Charlie and Mike added to our little musical changes made of ?Seven Seals' a different album from the preceding one. There is a new power, a certain freshness injected in the band, even though we have still our trademark. This surely will sound fresh to the ears of our fans?
Me : Was the tour successful?
Tom : Ah, yes, it was. It was great to play with many talented band, to travel over the world and to meet a lot of fans and friends on tour. It was really fantastic. It was also interesting to meet new friends and fans and to experience new cultures while visiting cities where we never have been before.
'Devil's ground' was really heavy and ambitious. But with ?Seven seals' you almost reached the perfection, by adopting a ?progressive? way, which will please to all, not only to the fans who prefer faster songs but also to the others who rather like slower songs with epic and more aggressive aura, experimentating some new elements as the orchestral ones, for example. Did you come with the idea to do so or was it a sort of natural feeling you felt to do some longer and compound songs ?
After we recorded ?Devil's Ground', which was successful, thanks to its heaviness, we thought it was the time to do some small musical changes, as we recorded already 5 albums in a same direction. So, that's why we decided to try to do something else and to add some new musical styles into our songwriting. We brought some orchestral parts, for example, that the Ralf's voice shouldn't be so high anymore?It all came naturally as we needed to do so. We're pretty satisfied with the new album right now.
You recorded the entire album in Stuttgart?
Yes. The album was recorded in Stuttgart at the House of Music studios, where we have already recorded all the preceding Primal Fear's albums. The only difference was that we didn't take our long time friend Achim Köhler as an engineer this time. Instead of him, we engaged Charlie Bauerfeind, who also worked with Saxon, Blind Guardian and Hammerfall.
You played the album in Stuttgart during the listening-session's show before hundreds of reporters from all Europe the last july 30th. I guess it was your first time playing under the falling rain?
Oh, yes. It was a really funny experience, because it was the first time that we decided to make an open-air listening session. We thought the weather in the summer time could surely be good, but it was rainy?it wasn't so rainy, only some time to time. Anyway, we have played and everybody were probably satisfied with the party. The bad weather didn't bother us at all at the end. We played all the album and we watched the videos we shot, we did some interviews and all the listeners and journalists were really surprised by the album?
Wasn't it too hard to play in these conditions?
Not really. We had drinks, something to eat and we also met couples of friends. The atmosphere of this listening-session was nice and friendly. It wasn't rainy all the time, only about one hour. Otherwise, the weather was warm and pleasant. This day was okay.
The new album is definitively based on the choruses, strong and thrilling. Songs as ?seven seals? (my favourite one), ?Carniwar?, ?Rollercoaster?, ?In Memory? and ?Question of Honour? are really confirming this tendency?
?Seven Seals? is, in my opinion, one of the most melodic songs on this album, not very typical ?primal fear?, even though it sounds like it. It all starts with a different groove which sounds like a Jennifer Lopez's one, although we changed it into Primal Fear's stuff. It has a very intense and melodic chorus. After that we recorded the video to this song and, I think, it's the favourite song on this album of the listeners. Then, we have ?Carniwar? : it's a very hard song with a strong guitar and pounding drums. Really heavy. ?Rollercoaster? is a song which we already played live before. It was really cool to play it as the fans' reaction was incredible. There are a lot of different songs on the album. For example, we have ?In Memory?, which is a ballad, the first one we have ever recorded for a PF album. We also have very long songs as ?All For One?, what is a song about 7 minutes' long, ?Diabolus? : a great epic metal opera. In this song, there are lot of strings and opera lines. Then, ?Question of Honour? is also a quite long song. ?Evil Spell? is the fastest song in the Primal Fear's repertoire, with its old-school thrash metal riffs and structure and cool vocals from Ralf. Finally, we can tell there is a good mixture of different kinds of songs on the album. But it, without losing the Primal Fear's trademark (razorblades' guitars riffs and Ralf's vocal lines).
What is your composing process? Who writes the lyrics?
The composing process is very simple, you know. Everyone know that Ralf, Matt, Stefan and I are writing all the songs. Sometimes we have ideas when driving our car, when sitting at home watching TV?I get a new melody in my head, so I catch my guitar and begin to play and record it. Sometimes, you've finished a song and, then, play it to the guys or sometimes you only have a part of a song line and you go by the other guys, for example, I had an idea for a song and went to Ralf to ask him : ?Hey Ralf, there is a melody line missing. Can you help me to fill it?? and he came back to me some time after and told me : ?I have the melody line completed!?. So, the song-writing is a team effort and we work all together, putting our personal influences into the songs and to work this way is good. We also write together all the lyrics?
The most impressive song, according to me, is ?Seven seals?, especially the chorus (?The Final Day, The Sky Will Fall Down??). How is this song born?
That's a question you should ask to Mat, because he wrote the lyrics to that song. But, in my opinion, it's a very depressive song with words from Bible. There is a religious idea that the world is going down and that if the seven seals break and if we don't care of the Earth, we will all also going down after a couple of years by devastating the world and civilisations and everything?
The second element which gives more power to this album are the orchestral parts. Did you have recorded them with a real orchestra? And if yes, who did the arrangements?
We didn't use an original orchestra. It would be too expensive. We recorded it all at home and we arranged it at home too, then, it was easy to go to the studio to check the right sound to combine all the different instruments so that it sounds like it sounds on the album right now. But, when we composed all the stuff, we had everything in mind how which all should have to sound like and that's why we took all our pre-production into the studio and we changed the sound, then we mixed it together in the right way. But, it wouldn't be normally nowadays, it's almost impossible to use an original orchestra in the studio : it takes so much time and cost money. I guess it's 90 or 95% of the albums with orchestral parts are not real?
Me : but it sounds more powerful than some keyboards?
Tom : I think it has to be. As choosing the right sounds to mix them together in a right combination. So, it's all about using the right sounds and the mixing stuff.
Who did the video for ?Seven Seals??
It's a guy from Nürnberg called Volker Hanawald and we know him because he already did the video for ?Armageddon? on the ?Black Sun' album. So, we decided to make another video with Volker. Did you see the video?
Me : yes.
Tom : It was a very nice experience to make a video like that. We tried to make the make-up and the video sadder and darker.
When I saw the ground was falling down under your feet, I believed you would fall or something?It was scary?
Tom : (laughs) Hahaha, yes, but we are still alive! (laughs)
Ralf is singing better than ever on this album. That's not surprising, then, that he was one of the chosen candidates for the Rob Halford's replacement in Judas Priest. I think he should have been chosen because he's hundred times better vocalist than Tim Owens?
Yeah, but I'm happy that Judas Priest didn't take him because if they would have taken Ralf, there wouldn't be any Primal Fear. So Primal Fear exists and this is fine like that.
The guitars parts are really explosive and the rhythm section is as precise as swiss' clock. The harmonies are wonderful. But, as a guitarist, do you prefer to work on riffs, harmonies or arpeggios?
When I write songs, I just try to make them sound good with those melodies and I try to combine them with the heaviness of playing really strong guitar. I was never really an arpeggios guy or I try to play that with feeling. To combine melodies and fast shredding?
You'll play as a support on the Helloween tour this year?
It's not really a support tour, we are like special guests. So, it seems like we will play more than one hour and that we'll have the same stage size as Helloween. I feel very honoured to play with one of the biggest metal bands in Germany and I know Helloween for a long time, I know all the guys and it will be a great tour. We are really impatient to make this tour together.
Some rumours say that you'll play not only in Paris, but also in Bordeaux. Is that true?
I don't think so. For the first time of the European tour, we will only play in Paris, but after we'll finish that tour with Helloween, we will play another tour and it can happen that we will play some more dates in France. It's not sure we'll play in Bordeaux. I know only one metal club in Bordeaux called the Koslow?is that right?
Me : yes.
Tom : I'm not sure we will play there?
Me : there is another good club here, but in Toulouse : the Havana Café. That's a great and pleasant club?
Tom : cool!
What is the origin of the name of your band (except made of the song)?
When we started to write some songs, we thought about using the song which expresses heaviness and the brutality, if I can say, of metal. And I think a title as ?Primal Fear?, or only the word ?fear?, sounds, at least for me, very scary. Then, we needed to have something special like a mascot, a symbol, as the Iron Maiden's Eddie. That's why we took an eagle, because eagles are strong and majestic. An eagle just fit perfectly to the name ?Primal Fear?.
Me : like the music?
Tom : Oh yeah! Thank you very much!!
What is your musical background? Your personal influences?
My personal influences are?I started to listen to the Beatles when I was young, then I listened to Judas Priest, AC/DC, Iron Maiden, and a lot of stuffs. I was literally influenced by so many kinds of music and I am still today listening differents kinds of music. I'm not only into heavy metal but also in rap music, jazz, and everything. It's wrong for me to listen to only one style. Even if metal is still my favorite kind of music.
Me : who gave you the will to become a musician?
Tom : I started playing music after I was at a Judas Priest show. I was a huge JP fan and I was once in the 2nd row and after the show, Glenn Tipton clapped and touched a lot of hands of the fans, mine too, and I said : ?I wanna do this in my life!?. I began to practise guitar and now I'm on the stage and I come to clap and touch the hands of my fans. That's f*cking cool! This was the main point of my decision. It was an amazing event for me and I still have the ticket hanged up over my bed in the sleepin-room. I can touch it with my end. So, it was a very important scene in my life. Without going to this concert and touching Glenn Tipton's hand, I guess I wouldn't be a musician?
Me : So, I have to say a big thanks to Glenn Tipton!
Tom : Definitely!! He ever was for me a big influence. I never had the chance to meet him personally, but I would like to have the opportunity to talk to him once in my life and say how proud I was when he touched my hand and that he made my musical career to start?I saw Judas Priest playing several times but I never had the chance to meet Glenn even though I talked to Rob Halford. But, I hope I will meet my idol someday.
Me : I wish you that because I know how it's important for a fan and a musician to meet his idol. That's the same for me with Iron Maiden?
Tom : Oh! That's very nice! Thank you very much!
What is your opinion about the today's metal scene in Germany?
I think we have a good metal scene and a lot of good bands and a strong metal fanbase. We have a lot of huge festivals in Germany as the Wacken or Bang Your Head festivals. The thing is that heavy metal is banned from the medias : no metal in theradios or on the TV, but we still have a lot of fans and we still do a lot of shows and festivals. So, there is a great popularity of metal. But, we have definitively a good scene in Germany.
Do you have some side-projects?
Hm, no, because I hardly find the time to have a side-project : too much things to do with Primal Fear and PF is the most important for me, actually. Otherwise, my girlfriend would go crazy and she would leave me! (laughs)
Do you have a last thing to say to the fans?
Yes. Thanks you for the support since 1997 and I hope that we made an album that you will like and listen to. I hope to see you somewhere on tour. Stay heavy! Support metal! Be respectful to each other and party on!!!
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how are you coping with the weather? Our days have still been dry, but not too cold....yet....lol...!!
As I mentioned in my last post , this post is to show you how I did my chain stitch. The first three pics here, show a basic chain stitch........
......this is where chain stitch can vary......
.............for a flower petal , insert the needle close to the outside of the loop as shown below........
.....for a continual chain stitch,
..........see where the needle came up through the fabric in the picture above.......pull the stitch tight, then insert the needle back down through the fabric close to where the thread came up (inside the loop), and use this as the start of your next chain.
Continue the above step until you are happy with the length of your row of chain stitches :)
If the description for the row of chain doesn't make sense, I apologise big time! Please, write in via comments, or email to let me know, and I will try to do better on another post :)
Happy stitching, Jenny


text: Charles and Ray Eames turned their LA apartment into a workshop in 1941. The Kazaam! machine, a DIY-device for molding plywood was the key to the creation of the Plywood Group as well as Vitra's Eames Elephant stool for kids and the iconic Organic Chair designed with Eero Saarinen. In their quest to find a way to mold plywood three-dimensionally in order to produce low-cost chairs – as well as sculptures, aircraft parts, leg splints and children's furniture and toys – Charles and Ray Eames were relentless. During their first years in Los Angeles, in the beginning of the 1940s, the young design couple worked at home, where they set up an ad hoc workshop in the guest room. Before long, this workshop had expanded from the bedroom to the kitchen. Read on in Vitra magazine.


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December already?!!
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I can't believe Christmas is right around the corner! Our tree is up, Emma the Elf is back, and the Christmas music and festivities are in full swing. This truly is the most wonderful time of the year!
Some more exciting news…my awesome husband, along with the help of some friends and family have started working on my very own, Mimi's kitchen! Fingers crossed it will be ready around the new year…right guys?? 😉 I CAN'T WAIT! (Squeee!!!)
So, it's been awhile since I've shared pictures here…a long while, actually! Here are just a few of my favorites from the past couple of months. Please check out my cake gallery tab for more and follow me on Facebook for immediate updates!
*Mimi's will be closed 12/14-1/1/15, so I can devote all of my time to family this holiday season!
Thank you all for your support!
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!


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2012 Inner IDEA Inspiration Award Recipients
Kelly Nakai
Founders of Merrithew Health & Fitness™ and the STOTT PILATES® brand
San Diego – November 2, 2012 – Fitness leaders Lindsay and Moira Merrithew were the recipients of the 2012 Inner IDEA Inspiration Award at the 7th annual Inner IDEA Conference that took place in La Quinta, CA, October 25 – 28. Inner IDEA, produced by IDEA Health & Fitness Association, is the world's premier education event for Pilates and yoga instructors, personal trainers, mind-body studio owners and wellness professionals.
The Inner IDEA Inspiration Award recognizes individuals whose outstanding leadership in the wellness field has inspired people toward mindful activity and a healthy lifestyle. Since founding Merrithew Health & Fitness™ in 1988, the Merrithews have been committed to developing high-integrity wellness and fitness programs, products and services that help people to fulfill their potential.
Their revolutionary premium fitness brands include STOTT PILATES®, ZEN•GA™ and CORE™ Athletic Conditioning & Performance Training™. Through Lindsay and Moira's dedication and desire to share Pilates' well-kept secrets, STOTT PILATES has become an acclaimed fitness brand educating over 34,000 students in more than 100 countries.
"We are honored and humbled to be the recipients of this award and the recognition it bestows upon us. We feel most fortunate to share this industry with such an extraordinary group of people" said co-founders Lindsay and Moira Merrithew.
Lindsay Merrithew is the driving force behind the growth of Merrithew Health & Fitness™ and is instrumental in designing, producing and marketing the company's extensive fitness equipment and video lines. He was nominated twice for Ernst and Young's Entrepreneur of the Year award and is a five-time recipient of PROFIT Magazine's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies award.
Moira started her career as an accomplished ballet dancer before becoming certified as a Pilates instructor under the tutelage of Romana Kryzanowska at the original Pilates Studio in New York. In addition to creating the curricula and support materials for the STOTT PILATES education & certification programs, Moira is a content creator and a featured performer in the STOTT PILATES video series.
Over 450 people attended the Inner IDEA Conference which offered more than 100 sessions on the most relevant topics and programs in Pilates, yoga, and wellness areas such as tai chi and qigong, Nia®, GYROTONIC® exercise, mindfulness and meditation, nutrition, research, preventive medicine, and wellness business and career development. For more information, please visit, www.ideafit.com.
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August 26, 2014
Al Gore - former US Vice President and climate change campaigner - has invested 8 million pounds in to OVO Energy as they aim to challenge the 'big six' energy suppliers. OVO Energy was launched in 2009 by Stephen Fitzpatrick and this is the largest investment deal in OVO Energy's history to-date.
The U.S. politician-turned-investor started talks with OVO Energy in 2013 through his sustainable investment fund, Generation Investment Management, and the finance deal was completed in January this year. Mr Gore's fund has not took a direct stake but will benefit from the growth of the challenger brand. The investment was not made public in January as OVO Energy's founder is 'not keen on self-promotion'.
Fitzpatrick said of the deal "The most important thing for us was that we didn't have to give up any control. We had previously turned down a deal with a private equity investor as we were being asked to give up too much control relative to the stake we were selling. We have tripled in size over the past year and we want to go public to raise money to fund new opportunities and to give liquidity to employees with share options".
OVO Energy have been using Mr Gore's investment to expand OVO Energy's technology operations, develop new products and strengthen its management team in preparation for a flotation within the next 18 months.
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Cozily RehearsingPosted: May 14, 2013 Filed under: Music | Tags: Eleutheria, elvi kersten, guitarist, jade van overmeir, long pink hair, Matthieu Pelhate, rehearsal, rehearsing, students on stage, tall & tiny, tall and tiny, Tall en tiny, the band Leave a comment
How are you all doing? We have some pictures we forgot to upload! It's us rehearsing for the Students on Stage concert. It was super cozy, and since the weather was so nice, we went outside and had a drink on the terrace afterwards. It truly was a lovely day!
Love, TNT
Crazy Girls On StagePosted: May 2, 2013 Filed under: Music | Tags: 1 mei, Eleutheria, elvi kersten, girl band, guitarist, Het Depot, jade van overmeir, KU Leuven, leuven, long pink hair, Martelarenplein, Matthieu Pelhate, music, Open Mic, pianist, singer, sinologie, sinology, songwriter, students on stage, tall & tiny, tall and tiny, Tall en tiny, the band Leave a comment
For those who regularly read our blog, this is all very repetitive, but still, for those who don't: a while ago we entered a competition called 'Students On Stage' which is organized by our university. We got into the semi-finals (yay for us!) and those were held yesterday! We had a blast! It was a super tiny stage (even though it was at held at a very popular location) but all three of us got on. "Three? My oh my, I though it was only two!" Nope! It is only two, but for one of our songs we hired a very dear friend of Jade to come help us out. He normally plays an entirely different kind of music, but he had a lot of fun doing this for a change. Check out his own band's facebook HERE. Thank you Matthieu! We also have a new favorite prop called 'Rocky Rawr' which we taped onto the synthesizer (you can see him on the left). And of course we brought the usual amount of flowers, clocks, bird cages etc. It was very funny, since all the other bands that played were rock or metal bands, our poppy sound came as quite the surprise for the audience. Haha, maybe we should've taken pictures of their faces instead of our own, that would have made a good series of photos!
We didn't get into the finals (check out who did HERE), but still, we had a good time! At the end of our performance, one of the people who worked there asked us if we wanted to play in their monthly open mic, because she liked our music. Guess when that open mic was? Also yesterday! So basically, we were there all day. Which means we're very very tired now, so it's time to get some sleep. =)
Scroll down to see some pictures! You can see the three of us on our tiny stage, and the last picture was taken during the open mic. Enjoy!
Love, TNT
Roses are redPosted: April 27, 2013 Filed under: Fashion, Music | Tags: competition, 音乐比赛, 鲁汶大学, Fantastic Plastic, H&M romantic dress, i like it, KU Leuven, live, Live performance, long pink hair, matching outfit, Oh Oh Weyo, pink hair, red lipstick, rose earrings, roses dress, sinologie, Sold his Soul, students on stage, tall and tiny, tattoo for a week, temporary tattoo, We all Leave a comment
Hi everyone!
How are you all doing? We are super duper busy lately, because we have been selected for the semi-finals of Students on Stage! Seriously, what is up with us and competitions lately… We'll be playing next wednesday, at 4 PM @HET DEPOT in Leuven. So anyone who is in the neighborhood: come watch us play! Here is the FB-link to the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/177109995779269/
The weather is going up and down here. Some days it's super warm and then sometimes it's like -BOOM- someone turned the sun off. Ah well, when the sun is out we can take lovely pictures like this one below! Check out how Jade's outfit is all matchy matchy. Diadem, earrings, lipstick, (temp) tatto, dress, shoes… She almost never does that!
We wish you all a happy weekend!
xx TNT
TNT on StagePosted: April 20, 2013 Filed under: Music | Tags: Art for education, art for nepal, elvi, Fantastic Plastic, i like it, jade, live, Oh Oh Weyo, on stage, performance, students on stage, tall and tiny Leave a comment
A couple of weeks ago we entered a competition, organized by a charity called 'Art For Education' which tries to gather money to help Nepalese children go to school. We went to the finals, which were held today! We had a lot of fun! We played I like it (which you can listen to below), and two new songs which we wrote especially for the cause. One of the songs is about pollution and garbage, and the other one is basically a wake up call saying "Let's make this world a better place!" We'll upload them soon enough, hopefully = )
We had some nice pictures taken during our performance, which you can check out below. Oh, and before we forget! To everyone in Belgium (and maybe even the Netherlands?): the 1st of May, we are playing in the semi-finals of 'Students on Stage' and you should all come, because the audience decides who goes to the finals! Bring everyone you know! More info HERE!
Lots of love,
Tall and tiny
Art for EducationPosted: March 20, 2013 Filed under: Music | Tags: Art for education, art for nepal, competition, contest, elvi kersten, inside the whale, jade van overmeir, music, Oh Oh Weyo, students on stage, tall and small, tall and tiny Leave a comment
Hi everyone!
Sorry for not posting any sooner but we've been pretty busy.. Last weekend we entered a competition called 'Art for Education' (HERE is their facebook page). The concept basically comes down to this: there is an organization called 'Art for Nepal' and they organize fundraisers now and then to try and help children in Nepal to get the education they deserve. This time, they turned it into a little competition where the bands have to perform in a preliminary round before going to the finals. Jade heard about the organization from a friend and we decided to enter the competition. That way we could earn some on-stage experience as well as support a good cause! We wrote a song especially for the cause, which will be uploaded very very soon, so stay tuned! We hope it inspires people to help others out.We were selected for the finals, yippie! So on the 20th of April we will be playing there again. If you're in the neighbourhood (by which we mean you're either in Belgium or really close to it anyway) come join us there! It's super cozy and they serve the best mint tea! Check out some pictures of us playing below, and stay in touch because we'll upload the new song soon!
Lots of love,
Tall and tiny
ps: if you have a facebook account please vote for us HERE. Yes, we're obsessed with entering competitions now, apparently.
Time TravelerPosted: March 12, 2013 Filed under: Fashion | Tags: 12, 2013, airplane bag, bakker, belgium, climate change, ear mufflers, elvi, extreem weer, extreme weather, funny winter outfit, jade, maart, march, pink, pink H&M coat, roze, sneeuw, snow, students on stage, tall and tiny, time traveler, uggs, vliegtuig tas 1 Comment
You can relax, Jade is still alive! Close call though. She had to wear quite some layers though, she looked so funny. Almost like some kind of time traveler who has come from a time where there is/was no snow. Check out a close-up of her face below, and see for yourself how wrapped up she is. ^^ Elvi wore her super Uggs to keep her warm, they sure look comfy… But seriously, it was not just snowing this morning, but the wind was also blowing so super hard that you really couldn't see a thing. The most shocking thing about this weather is, that exactly a week ago from today, it was super sunny. In 7 days we went from 20° to -11° (68 to 12 in Fahrenheit)! To show you guys the extreme difference, scroll down and compare today's picture with last Tuesday's picture.
Anyway, we're super busy with school because we have tons of homework this week. Tomorrow we have to perform a 30 minute long play in Chinese and we don't even know our lines yet… Also, this weekend we are performing at Art For Education and we still have a lot of rehearsing to do! And last but not least, we have to translate a Chinese song by next Tuesday, and of course want to make our own version of it, but that costs time and we don't have time! … Maybe time traveling isn't such a bad idea?
Don't forget to vote for us @ https://www.kuleuvenstudentsonstage.be/group/tall-and-tiny# by clicking on the yellow 'STEM' button! Thank you!!
Icy hugs from Tall and whoever that crazy little person next to her is


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|Stefan Monnier
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>> > I have tried to byte-recompile the bbdb lisp files, but it keeps on >> > failing withe same "invalid-function". >> Since the error is in eudc-bbdb-extract-phones, recompiling bbdb won't >> help. How could I have explained it better? > Sorry, i did not understand the problem in that way : i though it was > due to bbdb. I figured that much, which is why I ask (again): how could I have explained it better? > by a simple (require 'bbdb) or (require 'bbdb nil t) ? It should be just (require 'bbdb), I guess, except that BBDB is not part of Emacs, so we can't properly compile eudcb-bbdb.el in Emacs. I.e. another solution is required. > As using eudcb-bbdb implies the use of bbdb... But it gets compiled long before knowing whether you're going to ever use it. > Should it be forwarded to emacs-devel ? What do you think of it ? Of course. (Re-)Read the INSTALL.CVS file. Stefan
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Over fifty years in operation, the Army Museum has amassed a large collection of military medals dating back to the earliest days of our country's history. Each medal represents a pivotal moment in our development as a nation--and tells a powerful story of a soldier's service and sacrifice in times of conflict.
Since ancient times, tokens of service have been given to soldiers for their contributions in the field of battle. The modern medal consists of a ribbon and a medallion and is a mark of honour and awarded to an individual to denote heroism, meritorious conduct, outstanding service or achievement.
We invite you to come and see these medals in all their shining glory. The collection includes some very unique and rare medals, including an original Victoria Cross awarded to a Canadian in the First World War.
If you enjoy a little intrigue, come and see a German Iron Cross, reputed to have been salvaged from the plane flown by the notorious Rudolph Hess--Hitler's second-in-command--during his famous flight from Germany in 1941.
Examples of our medal collection are always on public display. To view any special collection in its entirety, we ask that you contact the Army Museum in advance to book a private appointment with the curator or a member of the museum staff.


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Prosecutors have dropped charges against a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Fiesta Island.
Michael Kobulnicky, a former San Diego Tea Party spokesperson and Mormon Church leader, had faced charges of kidnapping and sexual assault for a sexual encounter that he said was consensual. Prosecutors dropped all charges Thursday morning.
Kobulnicky was emotional and cried when John Reis, a district attorney, announced that charges were dropped.
He spoke on Thursday after being released, but did not want to talk about the case.
"I just wanted to clear my name," he said.
Kobulnicky said he lost his job as a result of the incident, and had to cancel his wedding. He said both himself and his fiance "went through hell" during the ordeal.
"The police department went with the best information that we had and the forensic evidence and in a complete investigation we did the best job that we could, and that of course included the arrest of Mr. Kobulnicky," said San Diego Police Department spokesperson Lt. Andra Brown. "We don't understand why [the victim] changed her stories, but we do understand the district attorney's actions."
The victim of a recent sexual assault spoke in open court Monday claiming the police have arrested the wrong man.
At a pretrial hearing Monday, the alleged victim spoke in open court telling the judge that Kobulnicky was not the man who raped her.
Laura Chiles, who told NBCSanDiego to use her full name, told the judge, "This is the wrong man you people have."
"This man is not the man who attacked me," she said.
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Day 20 brings an old, tiny book from the Babar series. I really love tiny books. While I appreciate picture books in all their forms, I really think there is something special about tiny books. They match their audience perfectly – little hands, little books. I think Beatrix Potter really knew what she was doing with her classic, small books. I have a slowly building collection of tiny books, and while I would love to keep them pristine and precious; I really love to share them with my girls. They adore them. They carry them around, read them to their stuffed toys and dolls, collect them in bags… tiny books are so delightful.
I recently discovered a set of small Babar books. I have a love/hate relationship with Babar. I remember my first Babar book being a little paperback I earned from the reading program at my library. I loved that book, mostly because I earned it. And the anthropomorphized elephants were so fascinating. Babar stories tend to be very odd and have a questionable colonialism tone that has caused controversy over the years. This one ranks in the odd but cute and my three year old loves its simplicity. Take a (tiny) peek at Babar's Christmas Tree by Laurent de Brunhoff, 1974.


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in loving someone, you live and you learn
but above all, you love with every ounce of who you are
how can you love someone if you don't first love yourself?
take time to heal your wounds, to learn the best and worst of yourself
you are only able to accept and see the truth
when you have already learned to give yourself grace
celebrate the beauty inside you!
see yourself for the amazing person you are
gifted with strength, talents, and a unique perspective
allow your best self to fully awaken and never stifle your passions
for the power that is held in those places is the fiercest thing you have
and your greatest ally during the most difficult times of life
never lose sight of who you are, where you've been, and where you want to go
confidence in yourself is the backbone of all great relationships
for if one does not know himself, how can he know another?
years ago I fell in love with someone I barely knew
and as blinded as we were by the romance
we decided the only logical thing was to exchange vows
the differences couldn't be greater at times
but neither of us would have grown as rapidly
if we hadn't made the best decision we've ever made
that day was so simple and beautiful and true
like the last page of a romance novel
and then we realized that we were only a few paragraphs in
the vows that you make seem unbreakable
but as the bliss wears off, you have only one choice
to honor your vows, or to throw in the towel
i've never known love like a sacrificial love
but day after day, conflict after conflict
i stay and he stays because of love
to choose grace and love over resentment
is the greatest challenge of any relationship
and the man I found chooses to never run out
years in, I can see the beautiful story we are creating
challenging each other to grow and experience new things
learning to be empathic towards things we don't understand
my idealist self wants to believe that love, passion, and kindness is automatic
and they exist in everyone all the time, but in reality,
everything enduring blossoms out of selflessness
that is and has been the hardest thing for me to learn
but I feel lucky because I have the chance to love someone who is logical
he teaches me everyday that love is a constant attitude and choice
to gain the results you desire, you need more than just idealistic thoughts
you need hard work and undying dedication
and in that sacrifice, the truest and grandest form of love is achieved
she integrated his truths but didn't forget her strengths
her intuition, empathy, and creativity would always guide her
and still, he saw the beauty inside her and loved her all the more


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Bioresponsive Model Systems
In the module 'Bioresponsive Model Systems' we develop need-driven biological, biomechanical and numerical model systems representing microbiological environments, human tissues and organs, including physiological characteristics of the entire body. This expertise will form the unique framework that allows us to develop materials-based innovative and personalized health solutions.
Striving to understand the interaction of living systems and materials, we develop and apply a wide range of models including primary cells, multi-cellular organoids, bio-physical models or numerical simulations.
This enables us to assess biological responses already at an early stage in the development of materials and devices, to align pre-clinical and clinical research, and to accelerate the development cycles.


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Monday, October 4, 2010
Miss Madelyn
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By the way, my new challenge to myself is to blog once a week. I just feel like this time is getting away from me and this is our journal, so this is my only way to remember this time. So wish me luck!


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Mel's Drive-In-Various Locations
What: Mel's Drive-In
Where: Various Locations
For: All Ages
Mel's Drive-In is a 50's-themed diner on the Sunset Strip that we found while searching for somewhere to eat in the West Hollywood area. Mel's Diner was the restaurant what was featured in the film American Graffitti, and since then, the diner has expanded to include multiple locations in the Southern California area.
The Diner
When you arrive at the West Hollywood location, you pull up to park around one of the last googie buildings in Los Angeles. This is the only location that is open 24-hours-a-day 7-days-a-week. Mel's is continuously shows in TV spots, commercials and movies. The iconic drive-in, although not in use, can be seen in the parking stalls and outer set-up of the diner.
The vibe of Mel's can be seen by the structure of the building. Guests are greeted with a neon jukebox upon walking in. There are souvenirs available for sale at the cashier's. We decided to sit at the bar of the diner. The wait staff were all uniformed in 50's-themed attire. The menu was so long that we had a hard time deciding what to order, but the food came out quickly. At each of the seating areas was a small table jukebox that allows patrons to pick which song they would like to hear in the restaurant.
The Food
The food was ended up being better than expected. Ethan ordered a burger, and I ordered eggs benedict. Both entrees tasted great, and we couldn't help but order a chocolate malt at the end of our meal. The malt came in a classic shake-glass with the left overs offered to us in a metal cup. We inhaled everything that was put in front of us, and we left with our stomachs full.
The Crowd
The crowd at Mel's consisted of a large mix of people. There were a lot of guests taking pictures of the diner both inside and outside. Keep in mind that guests can pay by walking up to the cashier after the meal. There was also no line when we arrived, but I can imagine that the diner would be busier particularly on weekends in the evening.
Mel's was very affordable. For two entrees, two drinks and dessert we ended up paying $50. The cost was definitely worth the experience of visiting this iconic Hollywood landmark.
Mel's Drive-In Information
8585 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 854-7201
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We were commissioned by the delightful acupuncturist Philip Davies to advise on the Feng Shui to help layout this boutique 'urban spa' in Belgravia, London. This beautiful little spa won many awards prior to being sold to investors, including winning the Conde Nast Traveller Readers Spa Awards for Best UK Day Spa 2010.
We created bespoke room dividers & reception desks in auspicious Feng Shui dimensions and created colour schemes and design suggestions to boost the light and energy in the basement rooms.
"The Glow Urban Spa at No 8 Motcomb Street is the home of inner and outer glow, so get your glow on." Normandie Keith
"For a small space, there is real power here." Penelope Meredith, Stylist
Grazia Anti-ageing Spa of the Year Award 2008 2nd Place Glow Urban Spa


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Covered California released new numbers Tuesday which show that the pace of enrollment has slowed from December highs. In addition, 25 percent of those already considered enrolled have yet to pay their first premium.
Covered California's spokesman, Peter Lee, says 127,000 people signed up for qualified health plans between December 28th and the middle of January. If you double that number to get a rough idea of what the end of the month figure will look like, January could see 250,000 enrolled. That's a big improvement over October and November (107,000 combined), but it's also 35 percent below December's tally of 390,000.
The slowing pace in California is roughly consistent with other states who have reported mid-month numbers. Maryland appeared to be off December's pace by 30% and Connecticut was off about 33%.
In addition, Covered California says 25 percent of those enrolled are between 18-35, the so-called young invincibles. That's very close to the figures reported for the federal exchange. The San Jose Mercury News reports "the number of young invincibles needs to grow to 36 percent to help balance the exchange's risk pool of younger."
Perhaps even more worrisome is the fact that "Three-quarters of the people
who enrolled for an exchange plan that kicked in Jan. 1 have sent their
first premiums to insurance companies." That means 25 percent have not paid. Insurance industry expert Bob Laszewski said recently that he expected
10-20 percent of "enrollees" would fail to make a first payment on time.
It's important to point out that most California insurers extended their deadlines for payment a second time last week. The deadline had been Jan. 15th but insurers added one or two additional weeks, giving people until the 31st in several cases. That means the percentage who fail to pay should go down somewhat over the next week.


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Cuccinelli challenges Obamacare employer mandate on Virginia businesses
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli filed a brief in federal court on Tuesday challenging the IRS's enforcement of Obamacare's employer mandate penalty against Virginia businesses, alleging the penalty cannot be enforced in the Commonwealth under the president's healthcare law, also known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
Cuccinelli filed a friend-of-the-court brief – or amicus brief – in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Richmond in the case of King v. Sebelius, asserting that because Virginia elected not to establish a health insurance exchange, opting instead to let the federal government establish one, PPACA does not allow the federal government to enforce the penalty against employers who hire Virginians. The penalty is a $2,000 or $3,000 per employee annual tax on employers that do not offer government-approved "affordable" health insurance at the workplace.
"If the courts ultimately rule in our favor and determine that the federal government has to follow the law as it was actually written, Virginia's job creators can avoid a huge new $2000 or $3000 per employee annual tax, and our companies can instead invest that money to grow their businesses, hire new employees, and create needed jobs. This is precisely why we pushed for a federally run exchange in Virginia instead of having the commonwealth run its own. We knew how the law was written, and no matter how hard the IRS tries to circumvent the law, only Congress can change it," said Cuccinelli.
PPACA called on each state to create its own government-run insurance exchange where people without employer-based health insurance could shop for private insurance coverage. For those states like Virginia that chose not to create their own exchanges, the federal government stepped in and set up federal exchanges.
However, the way the law was debated and ultimately written by Congress, PPACA only triggers the employer penalty in states with state-created exchanges, not federally created ones.
The IRS has tried to counter the law by passing a regulation to allow it to assess the penalty in states with federally run exchanges. However, because laws passed by Congress trump regulations passed by government agencies, and because the IRS regulation directly contradicts, rather than implements, the law Congress passed, the IRS lacks the authority to penalize Virginia's employers under Obamacare.