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Anticancer Activity and Biophysical Reactivity of Copper Complexes of 2-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethylene)-N-Alkylhydrazinecarbothioamides
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A series of copper complexes were synthesized from benzo[d][1,3]dioxole-5-carbaldehyde (piperonal) thiosemicarbazones (RHpTSC where R = H, CH3, C2H5 or C6H5 (Ph)). The complexes show interesting variations in geometry depending on the thiosemicarbazone; a dinuclear complex [Cu(HpTSC)Cl]2, a mononuclear complex [Cu(RHpTSC)2Cl2] (R = CH3 or C2H5) and another mononuclear complex [Cu(PhHpTSC)(PhpTSC)Cl] was generated. The complexes bind in a moderately strong fashion to DNA with binding constants on the order of 10(4)M(-1). They are also strong binders of human serum albumin with binding constants near 10(4) M-1. The complexes show good in vitro cytotoxic profiles against two human colon cancer cell lines (HT-116 and HT29) and two human breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231) with IC50 values in the low millimolar concentration range. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Inorganic Chemistry Communications
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Beckford, F. A.,
Thessing, J.,
Stott, A.,
Holder, A. A.,
Poluektov, O. G.,
Li, L.,
Seeram, N. P.
(2012). Anticancer Activity and Biophysical Reactivity of Copper Complexes of 2-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethylene)-N-Alkylhydrazinecarbothioamides. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 15, 225-229.
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Walter Cronkite is Dead by Joe Calarco
Oct. 13, 19, 20 at 8 pm, Oct. 14, 21 at 2 pm
Directed by Rosemarie Beskind
Featuring Dianna Waller and Catherine Annulli
Take two opinionated women of politically opposite stripes, confine them to an isolated corner of an airport during an endless weather delay, and what do you get?... A charming little play called Walter Cronkite Is Dead about the common ground we Americans might discover if we'd stop all the shouting.
Nov. 30, Dec. 1 at 8 pm, Dec. 2 at 2 pm
This original production of Charles Dickens' classic novel "A Christmas Carol", features actor/author Patrick Spadaccino in a one-man performance of the classic novel. Join us for a great way to start the holiday season.
Whether this is the first time you've heard this story or the hundredth, we hope our rendition of this classic tale of redemption helps you enter into the joyous spirit of the season. Tickets are $21 Evening/$19 Matinee online in advance and $23 Evening/$21 Matinee at the door. The production is 90 minutes and is appropriate for ages 10 and up.
Jan. 26, Feb, 1, 2 at 8 pm, Jan. 27 at 2 pm
Directed by Anthony Urillo
Firefighting and fire starting get the noir-camp treatment in Adam Szymkowicz's Incendiary, which tackles the whimsical dilemma of star-crossed lovers in the arsonist and arson-investigator fields. Incendiaryfollows Elise, a young female fire chief, stuck between enjoying fighting fires and being drawn to starting them. When she begins dating Jake, the detective sent to investigate this string of mysterious arsons, their lives intertwine in unprecedented ways, involving everyone around them, as they start a blaze – the likes of which has never been seen before.
Mar. 23, 29, 30 at 8 pm, Mar. 24, 31 at 2 pm
Directed by Chris Bushey
Featuring Rosemarie Beskind as Carrie Watts
Horton Foote's moving play tells the story of Carrie Watts, an elderly woman, who longs to escape the cramped Houston apartment where she lives with her protective son, Ludie, and her authoritarian daughter-in-law, Jessie Mae. Carrie wants to return to her beloved hometown of Bountiful, Texas, one final time before she dies.
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With a score of upbeat tunes that will leave you humming along, you won't want to miss this musical comedy thriller about a publicity crazed actor turned killer and the endearing detective who pursues him. Based on the best-selling novel that became a renowned movie, No Way to Treat a Lady,is a devilish blend of humor, romance and murder – sealed with a kiss.

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text: One of the main diagnostic criteria for Asperger Syndrome is a severe social impairment (American Psychiatric Association [DSM-IV-TR] 2000), something that has often been connected to a more specific impairment in facial recognition. However, the main diagnostic tool (the DSM-IV-TR) has received much criticism during later years and is soon to be revised (Woodbury-Smith & Volkmar 2009). Among other things, many researchers claim that the diagnosis should be complemented with a sliding scale of severity (Ring, Woodbury-Smith, Watson, Wheelright & Baron-Cohen 2008). The use of facial information is central in the social interaction of humans, evident in the special patterns of visual scanning that people employ for facial stimuli (Yarbus 1967). Because of that, this symptom of Asperger Syndrome has become a high research priority. The impairment in facial recognition has been connected to a bias towards detail based processing (McPartland, Webb, Keehn & Dawson 2010). A recent study also connects this to an unusually high visual acuity, which could result in a disposition to focus on small facial features. In the present study. facial stimuli were prepared to provoke memory conjunction errors. This type of memory error means that a person erroneously claims to recognize a face assembled by pieces of previously shown stimuli. If a person is more prone to do so, that would imply that he or she is more focused on details than on configural information (Danielsson 2006). Two groups were tested, one consisting of non-diagnosed adults and one of adults diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome. A test for visual acuity was administered, which was followed by a series of facial recognition tasks. Responses in the latter part were given with a computer mouse, and eye fixations were recorded using a head mounted eye-tracking device. Three hypotheses were formulated. First, persons with AS were expected to perform more poorly in all facial recognition tasks. Second, persons with AS were expected to make more conjunction errors than test group subjects. Finally, persons with AS were expected to display a mean visual acuity significantly higher than that of the test group. However, no significant differences emerged between the groups in relation to either of the hypotheses, and results could not be referred to flaws in the experimental setup. Therefore, these results are taken to display the heterogeneity of the Asperger Syndrome population, and possibly the importance of early training measures to compensate for social impairments.


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The automated 3-DEP process begins by chopping fiber into 25-mm/1-inch lengths and combining the chop with water to form a slurry in a processing machine that features pumping mechanisms that keep the fibers suspended within a controlled flow field, explains MIT president James Stike. For the spinner, MIT used carbon fiber from Toho Tenax America Inc. (Rockwood, Tenn.), but the process is adaptable to any type and density of fiber or fiber blend.
A CNC-controlled, gimbaled support immerses a preform tool in the slurry. A vacuum is pulled, drawing water through the screen. Tool motion and slurry flow enable uniform fiber distribution and directed fiber patterns — in this case, a circumferential pattern that helps the spinner withstand centrifugal forces in service. When the tool is removed from the slurry, the vacuum extracts the remaining water (carbon fibers are mechanically entangled by a small percentage of proprietary binder fiber) and the preform is infrared dried and then removed. The one-piece, conical preform, measuring 10-inches/250-mm long and 9 inches/225 mm in diameter, with a wall thickness of ~0.050 inch/1.25 mm, reportedly was finished in minutes, with virtually zero fiber waste.
The spinner tool was made to JDT's specifications. After application of an in-mold primer (Valspar Composites, Elkhart, Ind.) to the female tool, the preform was loaded into the tool cavity together with a flexible, reusable vacuum bag, then infused with epoxy resin (PTM&W Industries Inc., Santa Fe Springs, Calif.) and ambiently cured.
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The pictures on this page are found in the archives of Saint Andrew Church. They include photographs of Bishop de Goësbriand and of most pastors of Saint Andrew Church. There are also several pictures of priests not known to have served the parish.
Bishop Louis de Goësbriand, Bishop of Burlington 1853-1899
Bishop Louis de Goësbriand, became the first Bishop of Burlington in 1853 and founded Saint Andrew Parish in 1869.
Father Joseph Brelivet, pastor 1886-1891
Father Thomas Donahue, pastor 1891-1895
Father Theodule Blais, pastor 1895-1899
Father Theodule Blais was born in 1860, ordained in 1886 and appointed pastor at St. Andrew in 1895. Born, educated and ordained in Quebec, he would have been 35 years old when he became pastor in Waterbury. There is nothing to indicate whether St. Andrew was his first appointment in the Diocese of Burlington or whether he served elsewhere. He died in 1914 only 54 years old.
Father Theodule Blais appears in the St. Andrew parish register as minister for baptisms for the first time on March 10, 1895 and in the marriage register for a wedding on May 26, 1895.
Father John C. McLaughlin, pastor 1899-1900
Father Henry J. Maillet, pastor 1900-1903
Father Thomas Leonard, pastor 1903-1904 (no picture)
Father John A. Lynch, pastor 1904-1906
Father Daniel E. Coffey, pastor 1911-1914
Father Robert Devoy, pastor 1914-1935
Father John M. Dwyer, pastor 1942-1970
Father Charles Fitzpatrick, pastor 1970-1983 (no picture)
Father Bernard Couture, pastor 1983-1990 (no picture)
Father Paul Citti, pastor 1990-1992 (no picture)
Father Kevin Rooney, administrator 1992-1993
Father Donald Ritchie, pastor 1993-2000
Father Bernard W. Bourgeois, pastor 2000-2006
Father Jerome A. Mercure, pastor 2006-
Father Louis Logue distributing communion to first communicants.
Among the photographs found in parish archives are pictures of three priests who are not known to have server the parish — a Father Legault and two unnamed priests.
Father Legault
The picture of Fr. Legault contains no identification information except "Father Legault" written on the reverse side. There are no other references to him in parish archives. The necrology included in the Blue Book published by the Diocese of Burlington in 1953 as part of the Diocesan Hundredth anniversary celebration contains a reference to a Father Theodore Legault, SSE who died in 1945. Other sources indicate the priests from St. Michael's College assisted pastors of Saint Andrew Church with Sunday masses during the first half of the twentieth century, this may explain the connection between Father Legault and the parish.
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"The Triumphant Return of Mr. Bee" by Lesley Spanos. Acrylic painting on cradled Gessobord panel, 11 x 14″. Copyright ©2018, all rights reserved.
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Temple of Great Gods
The Temple of Great Gods is one of the most significant archaeological sites of Greece and it is located in Palaiopolis, approximately 7 kilometers away from Kamariotissa and our hotel. It was created by Aioleis colonists and was dedicated to worshiping and performing of Mysteries of Great Gods. At 1863, at the site of the Temple was found the statue of winged Nike of Samothrace, which today constitutes one of the most important exhibits in the Louvre Museum in Paris.
Archeological museum of Samothrace
In the archeological site of Palaiopolis is accommodated the Archeological museum of Samothrace. The museum is divided into 4 halls, where findings from the Temple of Great Gods are hosted as well as a copy of the statue of winged Nike of Samothrace, equally spectacular as the original.
Folklore Museum of Samothrace
The Folklore Museum of Samothrace is housed in a renovated mansion at "Chora". There are kept items of the island's folklore, which form a representative picture of its tradition.
Panagia Krimniotissa
On the south side of the island, the church of Panagia Krimniotissa is located on the top of a rock, onto the beach of Pachia Ammos. It is worth visiting mostly at sunset, while the view is enchanting.
Pachia Ammos: Is located at the southernmost point of the island and it is accessible by car. It's the most known beach of Samothrace with long golden sand and crystal clear blue waters.
Kipos: 14 kilometers from Therma at the end of the road lies this unique beach with high imposing rocks and gray gravel.
Vatos: Is a magnificent beach with white pebbles, surrounded by high cliffs. It is accessible by sea and the boat that goes around the island. A little bit further from Vatos, is located the biggest waterfall of the Mediterranean, named "Kremastos".
"Vathres" are the trademark of Samothrace and are natural pools – lagoons created within the cavities of rocks following small or large waterfalls. The most known vathres are "Gria Vathra" and vathres of "Fonias".
To reach "Gria Vathra" you must pass through Therma village.
For the vathres of "Fonias" you must continue for about another kilometer east of Therma village and at the point where the road crosses the stream of "Fonias", there is a parking area. Afterwards you must follow the path alongside with the stream of "Fonias" through a forest of plane trees.
The journey to the first vathra is the more accessible, lasts for about 30 to 45 minutes and at the end of it you'll meet the homonym waterfall which reaches a total of 15 meters in height. The most daring can continue the journey towards the second and third vathra, however with sufficient attention.


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The first rough draft of history is getting it all wrong again. Somebody get me rewrite.
…Contrary to the countless media stories of crazed vets returning with PTSD, these men are not broken. They endured horrors vastly worse than the average soldier or Marine in today's conflict. Jeremiah Denton survived nearly eight years in a North Vietnamese prison camp and went on to become a United States Senator for his home state, Alabama. How many people know that?
There is hope. Beliefs matter, but what is more important, standing up for your beliefs matters. The support and respect of your peers matters. But even if you are spat upon when you come home, even if your heroism is never recognized, even if your service is forgotten by a biased press that distorts history, you are not defeated, you are not shamed, you are not broken unless and until you decide to be.
The sad thing is that the past is about to repeat itself. What will future generations know about Iraq and Afghanistan?
The first rough draft of history is getting it all wrong again. Somebody get me rewrite.


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Economics triggered the Arab Spring and economics will decide Egypt's future
Six months after the fall of the Mubarak regime, Egypt
remains in disarray. Protesters continue to take to the streets demanding
change, while dozens of secular and Islamist parties jockey for power with the
all-powerful military in anticipation of elections in November.
Whether Egypt will then get a stable government and develop
into a genuine democracy will depend not only on how it manages its raucous
politics but also on whether it can fix its sclerotic economy, and soon.
Political upheaval has plunged Egypt's economy into crisis.
Since January, unemployment has climbed to 12 percent, and investment has
shrunk by 26 percent. In a country in which tourism accounts for 11 percent of
GDP, international arrivals have fallen a precipitous 46 percent. Given that 40
percent of the population lives on less than $2 a day, the impact of such jolts
has been profound.
It gets worse: Half of Egypt's 80 million people are under
the age of 24. Among the country's unemployed, as many as 90 percent are young,
and two-thirds have never worked.
Egypt faces a vortex of poverty and instability unless it
finds jobs for its rapidly growing population. To keep up with the youth bulge,
the economy has to grow faster (in the range of 10 percent to 11 percent) and
for much longer than perhaps has been seen anywhere in the world.
That would require radical change. Egypt would have to open
its economy, shrink its bloated and corrupt public sector, reform its laws and
financial regulations, invest more in education and infrastructure, and promote
privatization, trade and direct foreign investment. Unfortunately, the country
has been reluctant to do any of this.
This is a shame because such changes have a record of
working. Economic reform was integral to democratization in Eastern Europe and
Latin America in the 1990s. In those cases, the US and Western Europe insisted
on economic restructuring early on, tapping the International Monetary Fund and
the World Bank to help with the process. Reform was not easy. It was marked
with setbacks, social hardships and political resistance. But in the end,
economies were transformed, and Eastern Europe and Latin America are better off
for it.
Since the start of the Arab Spring, many have touted Turkey,
a prosperous democracy with a moderate Islamist government, as a model for
Egypt. It's important to remember that Turkey's transformation began in the
early 1980s with an IMF reform plan and was helped since then by additional IMF
Egypt took a different route. With rare exception, the
country has avoided IMF reforms at every turn going back to 1977. In that year,
a bankrupt Egypt, buoyed by a major increase in US aid that was a benefit of
its peace agreement with Israel, decided not to swallow the bitter pill of IMF
That aid, and the largesse of Arabian Gulf monarchies, has
enabled Egypt to stumble along in a state of economic stagnation absent serious
restructuring. In June, billions of dollars in assistance from Gulf donors
allowed Egypt once again to turn down World Bank and IMF loans conditioned on changes.
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Egypt must finally break this habit. There are three
obstacles that must be overcome for this to happen: Egyptian xenophobia, greed
within the country and the inattention of the Western world, which is engrossed
in its own financial problems.
Egyptians are notably suspicious of outside interference in
their affairs. The explanation for this contains a pinch of Arab hubris but
mostly the bitter aftertaste of colonialism. This is the nation that found its
voice during the 1956 Suez Crisis, when President Gamal Abdel Nasser became the
hero of the Arab world by nationalizing the Suez Canal in defiance of Western
powers. The idea of ceding to the advice of international financial
institutions is particularly galling now, when the danger of Western intrigue
is again the slogan of choice for everyone from the military high command to
liberal protesters.
In addition, businessmen who grew wealthy through corruption
and cronyism under former President Hosni Mubarak understand all too well that
economic reform will end their monopoly on riches. And their resistance pales
before that of the military, which, experts estimate, controls 80 percent of
all industry and accounts for a third of all economic activity. The greed of
this gargantuan cartel is an impediment to democratic as well as economic
advances. There will be no end to the military's domination over Egypt unless
reform frees the economy from its clutches.
Unfortunately, Egypt's revolution comes at a time of
economic crisis in the West. The US and Europe are busy with their own
problems, and the resources that were available to help Latin America and
Eastern Europe are not available to Egypt.
Yet the outcome in Egypt will strongly influence
developments across the Arab world. Egyptian resistance to external pressure
could be mitigated by emphasizing that reforms would be rewarded with
significant financial support and access to markets in the US and Europe.
The US and European powers must come to realize it is in
their interest to give Egypt the full measure of their attention and support.
Neglect could prompt Egypt to return to dictatorship or to slide, perhaps, into
extremism. US leadership is especially important. The Obama administration
should make clear its belief that democracy requires economic reform and that
it would be foolish, after spending trillions of dollars over the past decade
trying to change the Middle East, to withdraw support from a country that is
struggling to become a genuine democracy.
The US should work closely with its European and Arab allies
to make sure aid to Egypt supports economic restructuring. A useful first step
would be to create an international fund to which all donors to Egypt,
including the oil-rich Persian Gulf states, could contribute to support
development and economic reform. The IMF and the World Bank could manage the
fund in partnership with the Egyptian government. This would send a clear
message of long-run international support for restructuring and would also
reduce the risk that aid money is squandered or lost to corruption.
In responding to the Mideast, we should bear in mind that it
was economics that triggered the Arab Spring. And it is economics that will
decide where the Arab world will go from here.
(This is a column by Vali Nasr. The opinions expressed are
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CMS exempts MIPS clinicians in disaster areas
CMS recently issued an interim final rule with comment period that exempts MIPS-eligible clinicians in disaster areas from submitting data for the quality, improvement activities and advancing care information performance categories.
The interim final rule includes the Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances policy, which applies to MIPS clinicians who have been affected by the Northern California wildfires and Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. MIPS clinicians in the affected areas do not need to submit applications to reweight the performance categories. Clinicians will automatically receive a neutral MIPS payment adjustment unless clinicians choose to submit data for any of the MIPS performance categories. The policy applies only to individual MIPS-eligible clinicians, not groups.
The policy does not apply to the Cost performance category since it has a zero percent weight in 2017. MIPS-eligible clinicians can check whether they qualify for an exemption on the CMS MIPS Participation Status page. CMS says it is "waiving notice and comment and adopting this policy on an interim final basis due to the urgency of providing relief for MIPS-eligible clinicians impacted by recent natural disasters during the 2017 MIPS performance period."
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Lake Forest College women's hockey player Olivia Spellmire was named Forester Athlete of the Week on Thursday after racking up seven points in the team's series sweep at Aurora University last weekend.
Spellmire, a senior forward, scored three times in the opening period of Saturday night's 13-2 victory. After converting a power play opportunity at the 3:54 mark, she scored again at 8:00 and completed her second career hat trick just eight seconds later.
Lake Forest blanked the Spartans 10-0 on Sunday with Spellmire assisting on the first goal of the afternoon and scoring once in each period. Her second period tally was one of the team's two power play goals on the day and five on the weekend.
Spellmire, who was also named Northern Collegiate Hockey Association Offensive Player of the Week on Tuesday, is now tied for the team lead with six goals on the season and ranks second on the squad with 11 points.
Forester Athletes of the Week are selected by the Athletic Department on Thursdays. Spellmire also earned the award once during her sophomore season.


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By Professor Toby Peters, CEO, Dearman Engine
Booming demand for cooling, particularly in the developing world, poses serious challenges around energy and the environment. But it also presents a massive opportunity. Innovative clean cold technologies are now being developed that promise both to make cooling far more sustainable and create a new global market.
Cooling has been much ignored in the energy debate so far, but is a pillar of modern civilization. We need cold chains of refrigerated storage and vehicles to preserve food from farm to fork and protect vaccines. We need to cool the data centres that enable the online economy. We need air conditioning to make buildings comfortable places to live and work wherever they are. But there is an economic and environmental price to pay for cooling – or the lack of it.
The Future of Cold
New pan European research shows the bad impact of unregulated transport refrigeration units.
One million refrigeration units creates an environmental and health impact equivalent to approximately 56 million diesel cars.
Analysis undertaken by Dearman, the clean cold and power technology company, has highlighted the damaging economic, health and environmental impact that cooling of refrigerated vehicles is having across Europe.
Will Hawkins interviews Thermo King Marketing Director, Laurent Debias on this question and other differences between transport refrigeration and static refrigeration applications.
What impact is environmental legislation having on your business?
F-Gas legislation not only influenced the static refrigeration but the transport industry too. The overall EU target is to reduce the potential impact of F-Gas by 79% by 2030. Within the rules of the F-Gas, they set a Global Warming Potential (GWP) limit of 2,500 of it by 2020. But, and this is a high 'But' in transport is that is applies to systems above 40 tonne refrigerant charge equivalent.
If you have R404A, all systems with more than 10KG will fall under the new F-Gas legislation. For other parts of the GWP level, in transport, we were let off on this one, because most of the systems in the field today are below 10KG of refrigerant.
In a sense, the transport industry was not impacted by the GWP level of HFC. But, having said that, F-Gas is not only looking at the GWP level, it is also looking at how you handle HFC. So, if you service a system, you need to register what you are recovering from the system, and you need to register the new charge you put in the system. There is a full aspect on the service side and our Thermo King dealers will need to register all of their HFC movement. In addition, they will have to perform a yearly leak check on all systems.
We are impacted for part of the F-Gas but not for the time being (I am sure this will change), but not on the GWP level of the F-Gas. Having said that, at Thermo King and Ingersoll Rand we have our own commitment to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, which includes the efficiency of the system, for our products by 50% by 2020.
We are also looking at how we produce our products. We aim to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2020.
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(This article was first published on What You're Doing Is Rather Desperate » R, and kindly contributed to R-bloggers)
Named rjson, appropriately. It's quite basic just now, but contains methods for interconversion between R objects and JSON. Something like this:
> library(rjson) > data <- list(a=1,b=2,c=3) > json <- toJSON(data) > json [1] "{"a":1,"b":2,"c":3}" > cat(json, file="data.json")
Use cases? I wonder if RApache could be used to build an API that serves R data in JSON format?
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Outdated apartment undergoes much-needed small space makeover
It's no secret we love smaller living spaces that tend to be more energy-efficient and a helpful incentive to live a fuller life, with less stuff. But smaller spaces need careful designing to make sure that they function well and feel as big as possible -- and sometimes, that requires a complete reorganization.
In order to create a more harmonious living space in a limited amount of square footage, STADT Architecture gave this dated 1970s apartment in New York City's Upper West Side a total makeover.
Before the renovation, the apartment's three distinct levels were disjunctive and forlorn. We sought to establish a common visual language-through materials and detailing-to reinforce the continuity between the three levels. Bespoke walnut flooring and paneling weaves and unites the three floors, while bright white cabinetry provides a counterpoint to the existing brick walls.
To accomplish this, the firm kept the overlapping visual continuity between the three levels, but rearranged the bed by rotating it 90 degrees and slightly shifting it out in the living room. An existing guard wall has been removed, and the queen bed now sits on a platform that functions the same, and has some storage and side table elements built in. These simple changes open up even more room in the sleeping loft for storage cabinets to be added in the walls.
To add more storage and reduce the sight of clutter everywhere, another continuous wall of cabinetry has been added to the main living space as well. The lower level contains a small kitchen (not pictured) and a dine-in area with a counter and chairs.
To increase the size of the bathroom, the existing straight stair leading up to the sleeping loft was reconfigured. A new landing was inserted halfway up and the stair now turns 90 degrees, thus adding 18 more precious inches to the bathroom.
The little things can and do matter in a small space, and we've seen time and time again that with a bit of careful forethought and rearranging, confined living spaces can be opened up into great places to live in. For more, see STADT Architecture.
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Virginia Beach, Virginia: Gerald S. Divaris, chairman and chief executive officer of Divaris Real Estate, Inc., announced the appointment of Eric Bucklew as general broker for its Virginia Beach office. He is focusing on retail sales and leasing services to support the expansion of DRE's portfolio of leased and managed properties in the Hampton Roads, Virginia region. Bucklew's 23-years of commercial real estate experience has been focused exclusively in Hampton Roads.
In his most recent position, he held the title of principal broker and managing partner of the Virginia Beach, Virginia-based Taylor CRES, Inc. While there, Bucklew was involved in leasing and managing of shopping centers and office/warehouse buildings, buying, selling and developing of numerous properties. In 2007, he was awarded the Deal of the Year Award from Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate (HRACRE) for the largest land sale of the year. Prior to that, he was a sales and leasing associate with Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate Services where he specialized in retail sales, leasing and tenant representation in Virginia Beach.
Bucklew holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. He is a member of Monarch Bank's Virginia Beach Board, Old Dominion University's Alumni Association, and the International Council of Shopping Centers.
Divaris Real Estate Inc. is headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA with offices in Chesapeake, downtown and suburban Norfolk, Newport News, and Richmond, VA; Charlotte, NC and Rockville, MD. Divaris Real Estate and Divaris Property Management Corp. are divisions of The Divaris Group, an international real estate brokerage and property management company that currently manages and/or leases in excess of 25 million square feet of prime office, retail and industrial space throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern states.
Divaris Real Estate is a member of Realty Resources, a national group of independent retail property brokers and managers covering 91 major markets throughout the U.S. DRE is also the Virginia affiliate for The CORE Network, a national group of office and industrial brokers with affiliates throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Asia and Europe. These organizations represent corporate and institutional clients, tenants and buyers in all aspects of leasing, development and managing properties, acquisitions and land sales. Gerald S. Divaris is chairman of the Board, and Michael B. Divaris is president of Divaris Real Estate, Inc. Divaris can be found on the web at http://www.divaris.com


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It's still unclear exactly who was at fault during the altercation between Lindsay Lohan and fortune teller/ alleged assault victim Tiffany Mitchell, but regardless of what actually went down, it doesn't change the fact that the actress was boozing at a nightclub at around 4 AM for no discernable reason on a weeknight. In fact, rumors have been swirling lately that she's been drinking more than usual and might be getting close to or already in problem territory.
According to TMZ, Lindsay's friends estimate she has been averaging about two liters of vodka a day. That's a truly absurd number. That's more than an entire handle of liquor, but for the sake of argument, even if she's only drinking half of a handle every night, that's still enough to knock the most hardened West Virginia coal miner on his ass. And at one hundred and twenty pounds or so, she's not exactly built like a coal miner.
Beyond the issue of her health, there's also the issue of Lohan's impending court dates too. There's a very good possibility she will get her parole revoked either for allegedly lying to police about a car accident over the summer or for allegedly striking the aforementioned fortune teller. Those closet to her have reportedly been saying it would look good for the judge if she completed a stint in rehab and was sober prior to her time in court, but as of now, she's apparently not convinced there's any problem to address.
We'll let you know how this mess turns out. In the meantime, try to keep your own personal drinking to far under two liters a day.


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Summer has past, the kids are back in school and Hallowe'en is just around the corner. That can only mean that folks will soon be gearing up for holiday baking. I'm sure many are looking for healthier homemade snacks for kid's lunches too. A little chocolate added to homemade granola bars, snack bars or cookies is always a tasty treat. Chocolate chips is the usual standby for this purpose but for some uses the biggest problem is chocolate chips are too big. The second problem is finding organic, high cacao dark chocolate chips. I came up with this simple solution.
You can use any plain chocolate bar of choice including the white milk chocolate. Add a couple of drops of peppermint oil for mint flavoured chocolate chips. Store in the refrigerator then use as desired. You can even sprinkle a few over ice cream, plain vanilla yogurt or oatmeal. The high cacao content adds a lot of flavour so you don't need to use a lot. These homemade mini chocolate chips are a win win!


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Downtown Brooklyn and Williamsburg will grow more vertically over the next few years.
A report released Tuesday by real estate listings site CityRealty found the two neighborhoods have the most new developments, with more than 10,000 units in 50 new buildings opening in them by 2019, in the city. Several of the new buildings are skyscrapers that will transform Brooklyn's waterfront skyline.
"There is pent-up demand to live in Brooklyn. What these buildings are offering was what was in short supply in Brooklyn in the past," said Gabby Warshawer, a CityRealty spokeswoman.
Borough-wide, there will be roughly 22,000 new apartments by 2019.
The most anticipated buildings in Downtown Brooklyn include City Point at 1 DeKalb Ave., which has been under construction for eight years, and contains three residential buildings.
One could go as high as 60 stories, which would make it the tallest building in Brooklyn.
Williamsburg will soon be home to three 24-story towers at 420-430 Kent Ave., which are under construction.
Warshawer said there's a surge in construction because real estate professionals are finally in a financial standing where they can take advantage of the zoning changes that permitted more residential buildings in Downtown Brooklyn and Williamsburg.
"Developers started to build a lot in those neighborhoods … but then the financial crisis came and slowed down the development process," she said. "Building has picked up once again and it's on track to surpass the levels pre financial crisis."
Warshawer added the 21,822 new units that are coming in the next four years offer home buyers an alternative to usual town houses, condos and co-ops in the borough.
City Councilman Steven Levin, who represents Downtown Brooklyn and Williamsburg, said that although the development may boost the neighborhoods' economies, he pushed the city to boost other areas in the community. "It should be obvious to anyone that this unprecedented development must come with significant new investments in the already strained infrastructure, schools, roads and open spaces in these communities," he said in a statement.
Warshawer said the new Brooklyn buildings will come with a share of affordable units. Some of the completed towers will be designated 100% affordable.


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So, I have thought about this over the past day or so, and the rules for my decreased spend month are, essentially, quite straightforward. I will only buy food that is absolutely necessary, using up what is in my cupboard first, and I will refrain from buying any new clothes, make-up and toiletries, unless I absolutely need to. This is not about utter deprivation, but it is about spending more mindfully. For that reason, I will not spend on new material goods, other than essentials, but I will use money (as wisely as possible) on travel and experiences that simply
Learning from loss: a quick catch-up
I'm sorry it has been a little while since I've written. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and a great New Year! Our festive period was quite strange and emotional, due to the loss of my grandmother, but we enjoyed family time together and really made the best of it. Unfortunately on New Year's Eve, the day after my grandma's funeral, we had to take my beloved cat, Maisie, to the vet to be put to sleep. She has been unwell recently, the prognosis was not good, and we knew it was only a matter of time. The
Monday morning mindfulness
Sometimes, whether because of a difficult week, an upsetting conversation or just a general, existential feeling of sadness and 'flatness', we need to narrow down what we are focusing on and giving our time to, just temporarily. This is where going back to the basics and keeping it simple really helps. It's a cleansing experience, a necessary and often reassuring one. Today, focus on the everyday tasks or habits, in your work day or whilst at home, and try to carry them out with consciousness. Whether you are rinsing out a mug, filing papers or drinking a cup
The struggle after acknowledgement
When we're talking about behaviours we want to change, habits that are no longer helpful to us, acknowledgement is the first step and, for some people, the hardest. Noticing our behaviours, our emotions and our triggers is absolutely vital if we are to make positive changes. But I've realised, through my own experience, that acknowledgement doesn't automatically equal change. It seems to be a facet of human nature (or at least my own!) that we can absolutely know that something is unhelpful or even harmful, but we continue to do it anyway. Sometimes that is necessary, for a while, until
Why should it take an earthquake?
I've been thinking, this morning, about how quickly one's perspective can change, often through illness or a sudden event that causes us to focus on what's important. I have often listened to people who have faced trauma or long-term, serious illness and been inspired by their views. Then, inevitably, I have thought 'What if it didn't take something so huge and catastrophic to force us to re-evaluate our lives and our values?' I had an awful dose of tonsillitis just before the summer. I was at home, off work, for almost a week, in a lot of pain, shivering, sweating
The eternal ocean
One would not, upon the stars, dream of placing a temporary condition of the heart; a means by which they could become fuller, more beautiful, more complete. Yet you, of stardust and stillness, made of the very same things, swill the air and the waves into chaos not knowing there is an eternal ocean beneath where all of your restlessness can have its moment and then pass, honoured but not believed. Be not afraid. Lay your tender heart open. All in nature is complete, and cannot be broken.
Simple things to do when you're feeling sluggish
We all have those days when we feel a bit 'off'. Sluggish, tired, fed up or just a bit blue for no real reason. These are a collection of easy things to try when you're feeling that way. They cost nothing and take little time, but they always help me to feel refreshed and just that little bit brighter. Drink a glass of ice cold water (lemon optional!) Not drinking enough water can make you feel bloated, sluggish and just as though your body is not quite working at its optimum. I feel immediately better once the water has passed
How to remain mindful on busy days
No matter how busy you are, there is always time to breathe, to be quiet and to regain your connection to the present moment. It's a constant reminding, a constant re-focusing of your attention. And it isn't always easy. You might only achieve it for a few seconds at a time at first, but that's progress. It often feels easier to just let our minds run away with us and repeat those same old thoughts, stories and complaints over and over. Despite the fact that we are sick of them, there is something strangely comforting and familiar about indulging in
Wise words
Let me preface this by saying that I am in love with words. I love literature, I enjoy a good chat or discussion and I am a bit obsessed with language in general–names, etymology and learning new words or phrases I hadn't come across before. However, taking part in an introductory silent retreat this past year opened my eyes to the ways in which we overuse language and how it is possible to communicate well, whilst saying very little. The thought of the silent retreat didn't particularly worry me. I was a bit nervous about whether I would just blurt


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Radical Black Panthers Bury Group's Leader Sa'adia Marciano
Among the mourners at Marciano's funeral Friday in Jerusalem were those he would call the 'oppressed and the wretched of Israeli society.'
Sa'adia Marciano, the former Black Panther leader and member of Knesset who died Friday at the age of 58, used to say, according to his sister, "The government is corrupt and will continue to create social gaps in the country." Marciano's sister, Ayala Sabag, a social activist, said her brother was working to re-establish the movement of which he was a founder in the early 1970s.
Among the mourners at Marciano's funeral Friday in Jerusalem were those he would call the "oppressed and the wretched of Israeli society," according to his friend, former MK and fellow Black Panther leader Charlie Biton: the homeless, the elderly and drug addicts that Marciano tried to help, sometimes putting them up in his own home, in addition to social activists and former Black Panthers.
The Knesset Guard placed a wreath on the grave, and among the eulogizers were former minister Shimon Sheetrit, and MK Yoram Marciano, a relative.
"We must raise the banner that Sa'adia Marciano raised, we must continue the struggle," Biton said. Poet Erez Biton said that as young university students in the early 1970s, "We were ashamed to live normal lives when you, at age 20, together with people with a spirit of greatness, put yourself in the eye of the storm."
Marciano, born in Morocco, was the sixth of 11 children raised in a small apartment in the low-income Musrara neighborhood of Jerusalem. In 1971, he joined forces with Charlie Biton, Reuven Abargil, Eli Avichzer and others to establish the Israeli Black Panther movement. He was arrested often during protest rallies. Attorney Avi Bardugo, a member of the Panthers, said in a phone interview that Marciano "was the face of the Black Panthers, he was the face of protest. The day the police took him and beat his face swollen it shocked the public. That was when everybody started asking why they went up against us so harshly."
Years later, when Marciano was sworn in as an MK, he told Haaretz his activities had taught people "not to be ashamed of being Moroccan."
Marciano began his career as a lawmaker in the Sheli faction, later becoming a one-man faction and finally moving to Labor, but eventually losing his Knesset seat. He remained active on the social front, establishing a drug rehabilitation center and, most recently, distributing blankets and heaters to the elderly in cooperation with the Pensioners Party.
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6 Days Reykjavík to Reykjavík. Group Rates on Request
Iceland is full of concealed treasures and in six days we enjoy a memorable journey of massive glaciers, natural hot springs, the uninhabited interior, impressive canyons and lush green meadows. The variety and beauty of Icelandic nature never cease to amaze visitors
Ice & Spice Adventure Focus: Discover Iceland with adventure activities that challenge the mighty forces of nature, while experiencing the ultimate way to relax from the excitement. Glacier walking, bathing in sumptuous spas, and racing all terrain vehicles in stunning natural surroundings are just the tip of the iceberg in adventure options on this fantastic voyage.
Iceland has adventure for everyone and there are several fun activity options that could easily be added to this itinerary including fishing, horseback riding, snowmobiling, river rafting, snorkeling, caving, whale watching and more…
These are simply ideas to inspire you. This is just a suggested itinerary and you can switch it up any way you want, more or less meals, different cities and/or sightseeing based on your clients' interests. You name it, our expert group specialist professionals will put it together for you. Contact them at 1-855-220-6450, or simply complete the group request form, press send, and we'll get back to you with your proposal.
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DAY 1 ARRIVE REYKJAVÍK, ICELAND: Welcome greet at Keflavík airport. Drive to Reykjavík for check-in at the accommodation. Overnight stay in Reykjavík. Hotel Name: Icelandair Hotel Natura.
Your Adventure: Blue Lagoon. We enjoy a dip in the famous Blue Lagoon which is a unique wonder of nature with pleasantly warm mineral-rich geothermal water in a middle of a black lava field. The high natural levels of silica and minerals give the Lagoon its rich blue color. A visit to the Blue Lagoon is both invigorating and exciting whether bathing in the unique surroundings or indulging in spa therapy treatment in the luxurious and modern facilities.
DAY 2 SKÓGAR / DYRHÓLAEY / VÍK / KIRKJUBÆJARKLAUSTUR: From Reykjavík we travel through the town of Hveragerði and the surrounding fertile farmlands, noting the numerous glacial rivers on route to Skógar and Skógafoss waterfall. Continue to Dyrhólaey*, a nature reserve where thousands of puffins nest during the summer. Discover the former site of a 12th-century Catholic convent at Kirkjubæjarklaustur. Dinner and overnight in the Kirkjubæjarklaustur area. Hotel Name: Icelandair Hotel Klaustur. (B/D)
Your Adventure: Kayaking in Stokkseyri. Kayaking in serene waters with breathtaking views is a peaceful way to spend the day. Our expert guide begins by teaching kayaking techniques and how the kayaks are stable and easy to use. Paddle along the coast and enjoy the magnificent views, before landing ashore and relaxing in the quiet Icelandic countryside.
*Please note that Dyrholaey is closed during nesting season in the spring from early May until late June.
DAY 3 SKAFTAFELL / JÖKULSÁRLÓN / KIRKJUBÆJARKLAUSTUR: Travel from Kirkjubæjarklaustur towards Skaftafell National Park, one of Iceland's most outstanding areas of natural beauty. The area is dominated by spectacular views of the mighty Vatnajökull, Europe's largest glacier. Continue to Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon where huge icebergs float and grind together in the still, deep waters of the lagoon. Dinner and overnight in the Kirkjubæjarklaustur area. Hotel Name: Icelandair Hotel Klaustur. (B/D)
Your Adventure: Glacier Walk. Svínafellsjökull glacier is a breathtaking outlet glacier of Vatnajökull Glacier and with stunning views and scenery. The glacier is an ideal playground for hiking and climbing with ice walls of various shapes and heights. An experienced guide teaches us how to use basic glacier equipment before we meander through a wonderland of ice sculptures, ridges and glacial crevasses. This glacier walk is suitable for all experience levels.
DAY 4 LANDMANNALAUGAR OR ÞÓRSMÖRK VALLEY: Start the day with a visit to the grand Fjarðarárgljúfur gorge. Travel along the Fjallabaksleið highland interior track to Landmannalaugar, a magnificent area surrounded by colorful rhyolite mountains, with the option of bathing in a natural warm pool, a great way to rejuvenate the skin and spirit (do not forget to bring swimsuit). Spot the towering Hekla, the legendary Icelandic volcano, after exploring Þjórsárdalur Valley. Dinner and overnight in the Flúðir area. Hotel Name: Icelandair Hotel Fludir. (B/D)
Note: If the route to Landmannalaugar is closed due to road conditions (spring or early summer) the tour goes through lava fields and outwash sands formed by floods from the glacial volcano Katla to Vík, passing two beautiful waterfalls, and on to Þórsmörk valley which lies in the shadow of the now famous Eyjafjallajökull volcano.
Your Adventure: Hot Spring Hike. We enjoy a colorful hike in the geothermal area of Landmannalaugar, where nature has painted the rhyolite mountains in yellows, greens and reds. Visitors may also opt to bathe in the natural hot rivers that run through the area.
DAY 5 GULLFOSS / GEYSIR / ÞINGVELLIR / REYKJAVÍK: Depart for Geysir hot spring area to see the famous great Geysir and Strokkur, a hot spring that spouts every few minutes. Onwards to Gullfoss one of Iceland's most impressive waterfalls. Your next stop is Þingvellir National Park, where the ancient parliament met for centuries on the shores of Iceland's largest lake, before heading back to Reykjavik. Overnight stay in Reykjavík. Hotel Name: Icelandair Hotel Natura.(B)
Your Adventure: Horse Riding Tour. Enjoy the pure beauty of Icelandic nature from horseback. Whether you are a beginner, or a more advanced rider, this is a wonderful way to experience the Icelandic countryside. You tour will be led by experienced staff and horses that are used to riders of all levels.
DAY 6 DEPARTURE: Transfer to Keflavík Airport for the return flight. (B)
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Vincent "Chin" Gigante
He started out as a professional boxer—until he found his true calling as a ruthless contract killer. Hand-picked by Vito Genovese to run the Genovese Family when Vito was sent to prison, Chin raked in more than $100 million for the Genovese family and routinely ordered the murders of mobsters who violated the Mafia code—including John Gotti. At the height of his power, he controlled an underworld empire of close to three hundred made men, making the Genovese Family the most powerful in the U.S.
And yet Vincent "Chin" Gigante was, to all outside appearances, certifiably crazy.
He wandered the streets of Greenwich Village in a ratty bathrobe and slippers. He urinated in public, played pinochle in storefronts, and hid a second family from his wife. On twenty-two occasions, he admitted himself to a mental hospital—evading criminal prosecution while insuring his continued reign as "The Oddfather." It took nearly thirty years of endless psychiatric evaluations by a parade of puzzled doctors for federal authorities to finally bring him down.
"A tale for the ages . . . grabs you with the immediacy of a breaking news story and carries you along as if you were living it."—Michael Daly, The Daily Beast
"A story that's long overdue. McShane pulls no punches . . . a vivid picture of the last American gangster."
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2018 Intentions: How to set Resolutions that STICK
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How to set New Years resolutions that STICK Happy New Year! Wow I can't believe 2017 has come and gone. The past year was a crazy ride, full of intense ups and even more intense downs that really pushed my boundaries and tested my will. I'm happy to say that I have made it out alive - and dare I say stronger - than I was in 2017. Phew for that! Not to mention that I was quite sick over the holidays, resulting in a very low key new year's countdown. But that didn't stop me from enjoying a
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Heart Health with Nuts! How to make your own Nut Butter
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Back in the day, peanuts used to get all the love. Now due to all the peanut allergies they have become almost shunned, while the rest of the nuts take the spotlight. Did you know that peanuts aren't even technically a nut? They're a legume! Nuts are such an important part of a healthy diet (if of course, you can tolerate them!) They make a great snack food because they are so portable and easy to store. I must add that I do not recommend eating peanuts, for good reason. Have you ever cracked


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Kitchen Designs To Increase Space and Light
Did you know that you can increase the value of your home by over $50,000 just by adding a glass skylight to your kitchen? Or that you can increase the space of your kitchen with just a few simple renovations?
The kitchen is one of the main areas of the house that needs to be designed and taken care of properly. The spacious the kitchen, the better it will be.
If you have a kitchen but it is low on space, here are certain ideas that will help you increase your kitchen space.
Skylights – Add Value and Space
A Skylight is a great way to increase the sense of space in your kitchen and also markedly improve the value of your home.
Given the central place that every kitchen has in the home, it is, more than any other room, a deal breaker in real estate.
A recent article I cam across in the UK Telegraph put me in mind of the idea.
In it, Justin Seldis, from Sunsquare, said there was rising demand for skylights on flat roofs, not only to let in more light (which they clearly need), but also because f the value that a glass skylight could add the home.
While I would recommend you don't try and install one yourself, you can vet the glass cut and prepared by a reputable glass installation firm and have it fitted by a specialist carpenter.
Two businesses I would recommend you talk to are http://koalaglass.com.au/ and http://www.velux.com.au/
Skylights are no longer just a square pane of glass that can be pushed up to let in air. In recent years they have become increasingly sophisticated.
Many are designed to open automatically if the temperature gets too high, and to close when it rains, giving homeowners peace of mind if they accidentally leave it open when the weather turns.
Anyway, I asked around the office for another half dozen ideas on how people can increase the space – or the sense of space in their kitchens. Here were their suggestions.
Go For Single Bowl Than Double Bowl
Rather than going for a single bowl, try to go for a double bowl as that will help you save more space. You can find single bowls in many designs and styles.
Moreover, finding these bowls is not a problem as they are easily available everywhere. Single bowls help you save space and add a lot of room to your surroundings.
Wall Mounted Storage
If you have a blank wall, don't hang a calendar. You should try to make the most out of the space that is available by mountain rows of the racks on the wall from above to top down.
Use S-hooks if you want to save space and want to hang kitchen tools and then to install a magnetic knife rack.
Add Coffee Cup Holders
Putting coffee cups here and there in the kitchen not only add to the mess but they also eat up the space a lot.
Therefore, if you want to save space, make sure you add coffee cup holders. Coffee cup holders can save space in the cabinets and counter tops.
You can add more space by mounting an extendable coffee cup holder which measures dimensions of just a few inches.
Stacked Cabinets
Another addition you can make to the kitchen is to add stacked cabinets. Stacked cabinets ensure that you have a lot of space when space is tight.
You can always add cabinets that are big in length so that they fit well.
These cabinets will, therefore, ensure that you have a lot of space added in the kitchen to add your kitchen appliances etc, and that your things are not scattered around.
When scattered, the kitchen can become really messy and it eats up a lot of space.
Mounted Knife Rack
Knife blocks tend to eat up a lot of space as a result of which knife blocks are known as space suckers. You should, therefore, try to keep your tools in reach by adding a knife blocks rack.
Find Any Forgotten Space
Moreover, if there is any forgotten space, make sure you check those areas. If there are any areas besides the corner, make sure you cater towards them too.
Whichever forgotten space you find, make sure you find it and use it to install anything useful such as a drawer, a cabinet etc.
Remove The Door
Last but not the least, you should remove the kitchen door because doing so will create a lot of space. Make sure that you do this to have a wide opening and to create space in your kitchen.
Removing this will make so much extra space for you and will allow you to add extra items there.


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I have been working with relationship difficulties for over 20 years and have a good understanding of the challenges some relationships can face. Communication might have broken down; one of you might have had an affair; there may be depression, bereavement, loss and anxiety present; or you may be involved in an abusive relationship. These are amongst the many issues that you may want to talk about.
I work with couples and with individuals who are experiencing, or have experienced, difficulties in their relationships. The counselling I offer covers the entire spectrum from very new relationships, to longterm marriages and also includes help with managing separation and divorce when that is needed.
I want clients to feel safe to talk about the issues that are troubling them so, after an initial assessment, I aim to work at a client's pace and in a style that suits them, be it supportive or more probing and challenging. This can either be for a short period of time or much longer term. I hope to help and guide clients to find ways forward that they can use in their everyday lives.
I work using a number of theoretical approaches including psychodynamic (exploring the past to understand how it influences the present); object relations (looking at the way people relate to others and situations in their adult lives in relation to their experiences during infancy); and attachment (patterns of relating to a significant other/s in your life). What this means is that I will work with you to understand why you find yourself in your current difficulties and, with that understanding, open up choices about how different things could be in the future.
I like to think I bring qualities of warmth and commonsense (and sometimes humour) to a process that can feel daunting in the beginning and can be painful at times.
My consulting room is between Strensall and Sheriff Hutton, 9 miles north of York. There is parking available in a location where your car will not be recognised and I leave time between appointments so that you will not encounter other clients coming or going.
I aim to be flexible with appointments times, given that many clients lead busy lives and will try to find a mutually convenient time for your sessions.
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Speculation continues to mount regarding who will ultimately get the nod as the vice presidential candidate on presumptive Republican Party nominee Mitt Romney's ticket. While Romney's pick for a running mate is a logical cause for curiosity, the name of the ultimate occupant may not be as important during the campaign as the names of some other Republicans.
One would find it rather easy to make a case for two lifelong Republican Party operatives who, despite a prior record of successes, have waited their whole careers to be in the positions in which they find themselves. I am speaking of Karl Rove, formerly a key functionary in the Bush White House and late of the "super PAC" American Crossroads and Crossroads GPS, and Grover Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform founder and president.
If the reader follows modern day political campaigns at all he/she would undoubtedly be aware of the prominent role of political "handlers," those individuals who have learned the intricacies of the game of politics. They know how to get the numbers, how to interpret the numbers and how to form the strategies that flow from their analysis. Those who work directly with a candidate must live and die with that candidate. Karl Rove has been in that role in the past, but the explosion of modern media methods and the significant changes in campaign finance laws have, in essence, set him free from the necessity of taking direction from a candidate or even the Republican Party itself for that matter. The fact that Karl Rove is free to pursue his ideological goals as well as those of the Republican Party over the long haul and that he will have upwards of $300 million to do it with is no doubt a dream come true for Rove.
Rove's stable mate Grover Norquist has arguably become the most important and effective controller of Republican Party policy in the country. That says a great deal given that Norquist is neither a member of Congress nor has he ever run for public office. Norquist is the author and promoter of the "Taxpayer Protection Pledge." The pledge to never ever raise taxes of any kind, or to eliminate loopholes that would cause one's tax bill to rise, has been signed by 95 percent of all Republican Congressmen and all but one of the candidates who ran for the GOP Presidential nomination.
Backed by the almost unanimous popularity of the "Taxpayer Protection Pledge," Norquist can be confident when he makes his famous statement that his and his followers' goal is to: "Shrink government until it is small enough to drown it in the bathtub." Only recently, Norquist is quoted as stating that it is their intent to "prevent Democrats from governing like Democrats." So far he has been able to back up that statement.
So now in the 2012 Presidential election campaign the efforts of longtime collaborators Karl Rove, the political strategist, and Grover Norquist, the arch enemy of taxes and of big government, are coming together nicely. The big thing that both of these GOP zealots have in common is their desire for a decades-long run with the Republicans as the majority party. The long era of domination by the Roosevelt Democrats is never far from their minds or their rhetoric.
Such Republican dominance reaches beyond any one candidate or one election. The 2012 election, however, represents the first opportunity for Rove to put his turnout model in play with sufficient funds that he alone controls in an effort to sweep the House and Senate majorities as well as the Presidency. By the same token, one only need review the newscasts following the Supreme Court ruling on the "Affordable Care Act" to see how well Grover Norquist is positioned on his "no tax" strategy. The fact is that few commentators from either party would dare say the word "tax." Many on the Republican side were obviously terrified of the subject, and stumped as to how to react to their own candidate's confusion on the issue.
Heading into the fall, Karl Rove must hope for three things. First, the Republicans must hold the House where they now enjoy a nearly 50-seat majority. Second, Rove and the Republicans must erase a 51 to 47 Democratic majority in the Senate. No doubt Rove's eyes light up when he sees 23 Democratic seats up for grabs, compared to only 10 seats exposed on the Republican side. Finally, Rove must grab the Presidency so that Obama vetoes can pose no threat to the GOP agenda.
If such a scenario were to materialize, Grover Norquist, with his brief case of signed GOP pledges to never raise taxes would be in "hog heaven." The no tax pledge is undoubtedly the central pillar of the Republican platform. If his longtime ideological buddy, Karl Rove, can deliver the majorities, Grover Norquist has proven that he can make the government shrinking tax policy stick.
If things were to work his way public life will change in ways that it has not done since the early days of the administration of Franklin Roosevelt.
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The arctic tern inhabits the coastal waters, lakes, and marshlands of the northern parts of Europe, Asia, and North America.
The arctic tern inhabits the coastal waters, lakes, and marshlands of the northern parts of Europe, Asia, and North America. It is a medium-gray color with a black cap and nape. It is pale underneath and has a bright red bill. The arctic tern has short legs and a long, forked tail.
What is truly amazing about the arctic tern is its migratory route. Every year it travels up to 24,000 miles (38,400 km) to winter at the Antarctic Ocean and then return to its nesting grounds.
This bird nests in colonies between May and July near the water on a sandy patch of ground. They often pick deserted islands for their nesting sites. The female lays two eggs, which are incubated by both parents for about 20 to 22 days. The hatchlings can swim within two days and can fly in about 20 days. Both parents continue feeding them even after they have left the nest.
At the end of the summer, the young tern knows what direction, how far, and at what time he needs to start the migratory trip. God has placed in the arctic tern a very wonderful guidance system that leaves man marveling.
The arctic tern feeds mainly on fish. It flies low over the water with its head down looking for prey. When it locates a fish, it plucks it out of the water or half-dives after it. It can swim, but not for long periods at a time. It also eats mollusks and insects.
Charadriiformes • Laridae • Sterna paradisaea
Weight: 4-1/4 ounces (119 grams)
Length: 14-1/2inches (36 cm)
Life Span: Oldest known 3-4 years
Special Design Feature: The arctic tern was created with exceptional migratory instincts taking it on a journey from the Arctic to the Antarctic and back every year.
Did You Know? The migratory route of the arctic tern is approximately 24,000 miles (38,400 km) round trip every year and it probably sees more daylight in its lifetime than any other animal.
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Fig & Prosciutto Pizza with Dream Greens Arugula
Living in New Jersey, I always felt very privileged to have access to some of the country's best #JerseyFresh produce: tomatoes, berries, peaches, apples, and so much more. Last week, I had the opportunity to visit AeroFarms in Newark, NJ and I was blown away at this completely different way Jersey Fresh produce was being grown in my state.
Most of the greens that we receive here on the east coast are from California. Meaning, by the time they reach your local store they are over a week old, losing up to 70% of their nutritional value. It is hard for nature to constantly continue the output of greens it needs to sustain our population. AeroFarms has taken the future of farming and brought it into the present by finding a new way to grow food safely and efficiently.
AeroFarms can put a farm virtually anywhere with a power and water source since it is modular. They are only limited by the height of the building. At their farms, there are no seasons, so they are growing 365 days a year. They are food scientists who are experts in what plants need for growing. They use no soil, only reusable cloths. All water being used is recycled and tested daily for the nutrition in the water. They use LED lights giving plants only what they need. Their entire farming process is energy efficient.
The AeroFarm space I toured was 1 of 4 in Newark, NJ and is a commercial farm, meaning everything grown there is sold. They have built farms locally for local consumption. If you are unfamiliar with Newark, NJ, it is actually our states largest city. Yet, up until a year ago they had no supermarkets. Which means, no access to fresh ingredients.
You can find AeroFarms greens on local store shelves as Dream Greens. They are growing over 250 different varieties of greens have seen up to 125-150% more vitamins and nutrients in them! With baby greens on the top 10 list of dangerous foods to eat, there is no need for chlorine washing and no pesticides being used. After seeing the farm for myself, I can assure you these are completely non-GMO as well.
You can find Dream Greens for just $3.99 at 2 ShopRites and the new Whole Foods in Essex County and now also on Fresh Direct as well.
After our tour of AeroFarms, we headed over to the new Whole Foods in Newark and after doing a little shopping, I came up with a delicious recipe I wanted to share with you.
This was my first time ever using figs in a recipe and boy do they pair well with the arugula and prosciutto!
Fig & Prosciutto Pizza with Arugula
- Pizza Crust
- Shredded mozzarella cheese
- Diced grape tomatoes
- Sliced fresh figs
- Thinly sliced prosciutto
- Fresh arugula
- Olive Oil
- Balsamic Vinegar
- On the pizza crust, add the first 5 ingredients.
- Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.
- Drizzle balsamic vinegar
- Top with arugula
- Drizzle olive oil
- Enjoy hot.
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Richard is a Director who advises both trustees of Scheme Actuaries and companies on their defined benefit pension schemes.
Richard has been with KPMG for eight years. He primarily advises trustees and companies on their defined benefit schemes, with assets totalling circa £4 billion. He acts across a range of sectors, with expertise in financial services, retail and manufacturing.
Richard is a qualified pension Scheme Actuary, with a statutory appointment to a range of schemes with assets up to £200 million.
He also advises companies on their pensions strategy, including strategic planning, benefit change, statutory disclosures, capital requirements and corporate transactions. He has also advised several clients based in the Republic of Ireland.
Richard started his career at Mercer, where he qualified as an actuary, working in their Belfast and Manchester offices.
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Much like the importance of a Compass to an Explorer, when Avishai Cohen is asked what he would consider his favourite navigational instrument, he replies without hesitation, that it is his bass-piano- drums Trio that helps him to find his orientation and drive, to push forward. Avishai reflects that "...my discography has only one trio album [Gently Disturbed, 2008] which doesn't really reflect the fact that my music has always been written for—and executed by—Trio"
From Darkness sees the Israeli composer, bassist and singer go back to the very core of his musical idiom and activity, but with Avishai, what may seem as a return to the basics always brings the promise of a new beginning. From Darkness once again opens an essential gateway into a new creative and expressive dimension. "It is the first time since Gently Disturbed that I have the feeling I am reaching a new, fresh and incredibly substantial form with the trio." A belief reinforced by two outstanding partners, pianist Nitai Hershkovits and drummer Daniel Dor. "Both Nitai and Daniel take my music to places and perspectives that I had never suspected it would go and I couldn't dream of anything better." Avishai goes on to describe this chemistry between them as; "Here, three becomes one."
This unity between human and sound owes a lot to a virtue brought here to its highest intensity; mutual listening, a soulful and heartful science that presides over the destiny of true music. The opening track "Beyond", showcases in just over two minutes the greatness of this album; the art of occupying space and time in trio, tugging at the heartstrings of each in harmony, of melting the parts of a boundless imagination in the crucible of a true and unfailing intelligence.
It is indeed a key step in Cohen's long-term quest for the absolute and for purity. The art of this trio is rich and condensed; swarming with new ideas, reduced to the essential and crossed by a thousand subtly harmonized shades. From Darkness unveils itself as a strong, contentious beauty, that's aware of its strengths and its vulnerability, Avishai confirms, "Our trio was so united that the music just flew, in one single stream, in one entity. We present it very purely, without any distractions, of any kind. This includes when we highlight the groove, the trance and the rhythm that define my signature style which feeds and contributes to the positive energy throughout the album."
In Leonard Cohen's song "Anthem", he wrote these penetrating lines; "There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in." It is through these majestic flaws, carved by humans and musicianship, that From Darkness lets the light radiate from an art that, more than ever, can legitimately claim to reach the truth of the human soul.
From Darkness is available now for pre-order through both iTunes and Amazon.com. A limited-edition vinyl release will also be available.
This story appears courtesy of Muse Media.
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Like it or not, the floors in your home will take a beating. Dirty pets, messy kids, muddy boots and more will sooner or later cause your carpeting to look old, ugly and worn out.
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The Gilmore Girls gods are smiling down on us. Creator Amy Sherman-Palladino benevolently shared the first page from the Netflix reboot's script with Entertainment Weekly. Unsurprisingly, Lorelai still speaks faster than a 14-year-old girl…but other than that, the first page of "Winter," raises more questions than answers.
Where is Rory flying in from? Does she still live in Stars Hollow or is she just visiting? Maybe she's back for Dean? What happened to Logan? Are Luke and Lorelai back together? And how are we going to wait until November 25 to find all of this out?
Maybe we're getting ahead of ourselves. The only thing we know for sure is that in her time away, Rory hasn't fallen under the spell of Gwyneth Paltrow. For that, Lorelai would be so proud.