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I like taking baths. There, it's out there and all of the Gizmodo readers have to deal with it. I find them relaxing and even enjoy the occasional bubbles or bath bomb. That's why I think the Neptuner surround sound system by Neptune is the greatest invention ever.
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Angelo Testa's final work
I know nothing about Angelo Testa.
I am a railfan and historian, and as such I'm fascinated by the forgotten and defunct rail lines of Chicago. One of these is the Lakewood Branch, a fragment of an old line that runs north from Goose Island. At right is a shot of the Lakewood's current terminus as it fades out into a pair of cracks in the asphalt of Diversey Parkway. Until recently, the sole remaining customer along this branch was the Peerless Confection Company, manufacturer of a wide assortment of hard candies.
Via this rail line, once or twice a week, Peerless took deliveries of sugar and corn syrup to feed its large, shiny copper kettles. Here is an excellent photo essay describing a delivery in 1999. The travail of running trains through rapidly gentrifying neighbourhoods is illustrative of how far rail-supplied industry has declined in Chicago.
Chicago was once one of the nation's biggest candymakers, but decades of ill-advised tariffs designed to protect the American sugar farmer have made it utterly untenable to be a large-scale American confectioner. Peerless was one of Chicago's last surviving confectioners, but it finally gave up the fight earlier this year.
A few days ago I took a camera to the Peerless factory to see what was left and maybe catch a few interesting shots. I was unprepared for its sheer size. The factory is an entire city block long, running along the east side of Lakewood Avenue south of Diversey. The buildings at the south end, along Schubert Avenue, are the oldest part of the factory, a seemingly random assortment of common-brick boxes, painted white, with simple corbeling at the cornices. To the north are a pair of much newer precast-concrete behemoths, utterly nondescript and indistinguishable from each other at ground level.
The land where it stands, at the boundary between Lincoln Park and Lakeview, is prime territory for Chicago's continuing, go-go, mindlessly unstoppable condo-building boom, so what I found that day was no surprise. The entire factory was surrounded by Jersey barriers, and the walls were spray-painted with fluorescent orange No Parking warnings. A similarly coloured sticker on the main entrance showed that the city Department of Water Management stopped by on Christmas Eve to remove the building's fire meter "before demolition," but found no one home. Across Lakewood to the west, the site of a former baking company building was already a moonscape of brick and concrete rubble. The Peerless factory is doomed. It may already be gone.
Yet what's this object mounted on the northwest corner of the building? A jumble of red and black square aluminum tubing, perhaps meant to symbolize the crystallization of sugar, with a name in jaunty lowercase cursive displayed below: angelotesta. Surely it's artwork. Abstract, modern, minimalist, and totally not my style. But artwork none the less.
Who was Angelo Testa? I'd never heard of him. The web has plenty of listings of his works for sale, so I guess he was fairly prolific, but it's kind of thin in the biographical department. According to the one decent article I found online—notably, available only via Google cache—this sculpture was Testa's last. In response to a commission from Peerless, Testa designed five different maquettes in the late 1970s before succumbing to cancer in 1984; another artist completed this work and it was installed in 1986. One of the other maquettes, for a design that was not chosen, is up for auction and expected to garner four or five thousand dollars. This implies that, despite my ignorance of him, Angelo Testa was apparently not an unimportant artist. In addition, it seems that most of Testa's work was in textiles—so a giant metal sculpture is fairly unique in his portfolio.
The wall on which it is mounted is going away—so what's to happen to Angelo Testa's final work?
[Follow-up for August 2011: Thanks to a niece of Angelo Testa, I have learned that the Elmhurst Art Museum was able to acquire the Peerless artwork. However, the work remains in storage pending an expansion of the museum which would require a substantial fund-raising effort. According to curator Aaron Ott, the museum is amenable to speaking with any "individuals or companies that may be interested in installing the work on their location."]


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Dec. 21, 2017 – Deshunta Hollis didn't hesitate when asked what the word "community" means to her.
"Community means to me that you stick together when times are good, and when they're bad," Hollis said. "And you help others.
"It's everybody being a family even though you're not real family. That's what community means to me."
In Duncan, few people epitomize that definition more than Kathy Snider. Snider has been co-chairman of The Toy Shop of Duncan since 1996. The Toy Shop of Duncan provides Christmas gifts and clothes to as many as 1,200 local children each year.
"Christmas is very special to me," Snider said, "and I want that special feeling of Christmas to be there for the children in our community."
Snider also happens to be the 27th person to be featured in Arvest Bank's People Helping People video series. The series is designed to celebrate individuals in the communities Arvest serves who are uniquely making a difference. The idea came from the bank's mission statement: "People helping people find financial solutions for life."
The MarCom Award-winning videos are available via Arvest's social media channels – YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and the Arvest Blog – and the bank will make related posts each time a new story appears. Additionally, Arvest social media followers can help spread the word about these inspiring community members by sharing, liking and retweeting the videos. Snider's video will launch on Dec. 22.
From New Year's Day shopping sprees to year-round fundraisers to a furious December push to make sure its clients' needs are met, Snider and fellow co-chair Connie Roebuck spend countless hours making The Toy Shop of Duncan a success. It's an effort that's as intensive as it is inspiring.
All the work is worth it, though, when a family receives the assistance it needs. Roebuck said the looks on clients' faces when they receive their gifts never gets old.
"You're heart just goes to thumping and you get goosebumps and tear up, you know?" Roebuck said. "It really makes you feel good. I think volunteering is one of the best things people can do."
Hollis, who came to The Toy Shop of Duncan because of financial strains she's endured while completing nursing school, has three young children whose Christmas will be better thanks to the efforts of those like Snider and Roebuck.
"I think that's what community is about," Snider said. "It's people that just come together and share and love each other, and are willing to do for others."
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Diet Traps 1-4
The Sugar-Packed Snack: Yogurt
Brace yourself for culture shock. Plain yogurt naturally contains about 16 grams of sugar per cup. But if you eat flavored yogurt, you could be downing 15 or more additional grams of sugar, which is like shoveling in four extra teaspoonfuls.
Slim Strategy
Choose plain, low-fat yogurt and stir in a teaspoon of honey, maple syrup, or all-fruit spread for a hint of sweetness. Or opt for fat-free Greek yogurt, which is lower in sugar than even regular plain yogurt but often has double the protein to keep you satisfied longer.
The Tricky Treat: Sugar-Free Cookies and Candy
Don't fall for the no-sugar scam: When manufacturers remove the sweet stuff, they often add fat. One popular brand offers chocolate-chip cookies that each contain 160 calories and 9 grams of fat, so why not eat the real thing? You might save calories with sugar-free candy, but many contain sorbitol, which can cause bloating and diarrhea.
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Get your cookie fix with graham crackers, which have almost a teaspoon less sugar per serving than many other packaged cookies. Or find a 100-calorie snack pack of your favorite (try Keebler Fudge Shoppe Mini Fudge Stripes). Taking a trip to candy land? Grab a 60-calorie Tootsie Pop or a York Peppermint Pattie (140 calories and 2.5 grams of fat).
The Backpack Bad Guy: Trail Mix
Store-bought versions of this hiking staple should take a hike. A 1-ounce handful of banana chips packs 10 grams of fat (they're usually deep-fried), and yogurt-covered raisins are coated with partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, which contains saturated and trans fats.
Slim Strategy
Toss your own trail mix with nuts, dried fruit (raisins or chopped apricots), whole-grain cereal, mini pretzels, and a few chocolate chips. Limit your portion to one cup.
The Mediocre Munchie: Veggie Chips
The rainbow-hued chips are no better than their potato counterparts. While both may boast a little vitamin A or C, your hips won't know the difference: The salty snacks have about 150 calories and 9 or 10 grams of fat per handful. And that bag may contain plain old chips in disguise; sometimes manufacturers simply add food coloring to potato flour.
Slim Strategy
Be sure your chips list a vegetable, not potato flour or corn flour, as the first ingredient (we like Terra Chips) and stick with just one portion. Or skip them in favor of baked tortilla chips: Pair a serving (about 12 chips) with 1/2 cup of salsa; you'll quell your crunch craving and get a full serving of veggies with only 153 nearly fat-free calories.
Diet Traps 5-10
The Cereal Saboteur: Granola
Pancakes drowned in syrup, eggs swimming in hollandaise sauce — is there a healthy option on the brunch menu? Granola seems harmless, but it's no breakfast of champions. One cup contains up to 560 calories and 28 grams of fat before you add milk.
Slim Strategy
Reluctant to give up that sweet, nutty taste? Skip granola at restaurants, where you can't control your portion. Enjoy it at home by mixing a quarter cup into a cup of low-cal, whole-grain cereal, such as All-Bran Complete Wheat Flakes, or sprinkle a tablespoon on oatmeal.
The Fishy Take-Out: Sushi
Say sayonara to the trendy American-style sushi rolls. They're stuffed with high-cal ingredients like cream cheese, mayo, and shredded cheese. And remember that tempura is simply another way of saying "'battered and fried."' One shrimp tempura roll (just six pieces of sushi) contains about 500 calories and 20 grams of fat.
Slim Strategy
Look for the basics — fish, rice, seaweed, vegetables — and skip creamy sauces. Sashimi (sliced raw fish, no rice) and nigiri (raw fish with rice) are safe, as are cucumber rolls. Order a side of protein-rich edamame to fill you up.
The Liquid Lunch: Smoothies
Sure, you'll get your fruit servings. You'll also fit in a meal's worth of calories, and in some cases, way more fat than you think (17 grams in one popular chain's 16-ounce chunky strawberry smoothie). Even if you substitute one for breakfast, you're pushing your calorie limit: Some smoothies weigh in at 500 calories.
Slim Strategy
Pick the smallest size available, and avoid high-cal mixers like frozen yogurt, sherbet, sorbet, and especially peanut butter and granola. One good bet at Jamba Juice: the Berry Fulfilling (150 calories). Pair it with a low-fat cheese stick or a hard-boiled egg for an on-the-go breakfast or midafternoon snack.
The Sneaky Sip: Diet Drinks
That can of zero-calorie soda glued to your palm may be your waistline's worst enemy: Research from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio found that people who drink artificially sweetened beverages gained more weight than those who didn't, possibly because the sweet flavor may trigger cravings for the real thing. In another study, soda sippers were more likely to develop metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions including high blood pressure and ab fat that raises heart-disease risk.
Slim Strategy
Reserve diet soda for an occasional treat. Get your fizz fix from seltzer or sparkling mineral water, such as San Pellegrino.
The Villainous Vinaigrette: Fat-Free Salad Dressing
Without fat, your salad is dressed for diet success, right? Wrong. Your body needs fat to absorb certain nutrients in veggies. In a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, people who used fat-free dressings didn't absorb any lycopene or beta-carotene, two health-boosting antioxidants.
Slim Strategy
Get an oil-based, reduced-fat dressing (usually 2 to 4 grams of fat per 2 tablespoons) that contains heart-healthy oils like olive and canola. Or make your own by whisking together 2 teaspoons of olive oil, 1 1/2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, and a pinch of minced garlic.
The Foul Fowl: Ground Turkey
It seems like a no-brainer for burgers and lasagna, but ground turkey often includes fat and skin. A 3-ounce serving can contain 13 grams of fat — almost triple the amount in lean ground beef. With 40-plus percent of your day's worth of cholesterol, regular ground chicken is no better.
Slim Strategy
Look closely at labels. Extra-lean turkey is your best bet, with 1 gram of fat and no saturated fat per serving. Can't find it? Buy at least 92 percent lean ground beef.
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These blocks have been on my wall since June 1st. Some of the blocks have fallen to the floor, probably in protest to my neglect.
I haven't had time to do any sewing this summer, with one exception. I did manage to finish this quilt in time to give as a wedding gift.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Design wall? August 2
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Sunday, August 1, 2010
Where's Jane?
Here she is during a long weekend trip to Florida to welcome the newest member of her extended family...Adrianna Carmen. Such a little cutie!Nope, she's not in her sewing room. Hasn't been here all summer. ( No wonder there hasn't been any new blog posts.)
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Some California criminal defense lawyers take a wait-and-see approach. They stall until the first court date, or until they receive the police reports, before investigating and working up your case.
By contrast, we believe there's no time to waste. The most critical window for defense work may be the first few days following an arrest, or even prior to formal charges being filed. By getting to work immediately, often we can locate favorable defense evidence and witnesses, and get a "head start" towards defeating the charges.
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Make no mistake. Cops concern themselves mainly with aiding the prosecution and building up a case against you. They should not be relied upon to gather favorable evidence that helps exonerate their suspect. They are not on your side.
Our private defense investigators are all former career police officers. But now their job is to find evidence that will benefit you. We assign them
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Knowing the Local Courts
Every county and every courthouse has its own way of doing things. The criminal court process in Los Angeles County, for example, differs significantly from the process in San Bernardino. But even within San Bernardino County, the procedures at the central courthouse vary considerably from Rancho Cucamonga or Victorville.
We assign each of our California criminal defense attorneys to a specific set of courthouses. By working day in and day out in the same places, we develop trusting relationships with judges, prosecutors, probation officers and court staff. Moreover, we know how things work in particular courtrooms and with particular prosecuting agencies. We have learned whom to talk to, who has discretion, and the most effective ways to get the job done.
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Facing criminal charges traumatizes people. Nothing compounds the stress more than the inability to reach your attorney.
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Sometimes it is possible to stop criminal charges from ever being filed.
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Perhaps you already have a California criminal defense lawyer. Your case has been pending for awhile. Your attorney advises you on a certain case strategy, such as accepting the D.A.'s offer or taking the case to trial. Now you face a major life decision. And you are just not sure what to do.
We can evaluate your case and offer our independent judgment as to your various options and the merits of each. Much like a patient may see another doctor for a "second opinion" before deciding whether to undergo an elective surgery, we can give you a legal second opinion.
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If your loved one is custody, our California criminal defense attorneys can often arrange a "bail hearing" to get bail reduced or to secure an "OR release." We assist inmates in custody at any of the state's jails, including the Twin Towers Jail, the Los Angeles Men's Central Jail, the Orange County Central Jail, the Ventura County Jail, the West Valley Detention Center, the Robert Presley Riverside County Jail and the Clark County Detention Center (Las Vegas Jail).
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The tourist season in Minneapolis is in the summer, when temperatures range from 70 to 80 degrees F. During the winter, however, temperatures plummet to an average of 20 degrees F. To get the most out of your trip, travel in the fall, Minneapolis' shoulder season, and use the enclosed walkway system downtown to avoid the brisk weather. Be sure to check the National Football League schedules first before flying, as travel, parking, and hotel prices are higher when the Vikings are playing at home.
While most of the downtown area is easily walkable, public transit is a cheap travel option for accessing Minneapolis area attractions. Bus fare ranges from $1 to $3 per ride, while the Northstar commuter rail train offers family passes for $20.
Guests flying into Minneapolis will land at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) in Bloomington, which is also home to the Mall of America. A high-demand area for hotels, many Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport hotel prices are on-par with downtown hotels.
With so many popular attractions in downtown Minneapolis, it's tough to find a room for less than $200 per night. The Best Western Plus Normandy Inn and Suites, however, provides guests with an affordable, highly rated, and centrally located stay within walking distance of attractions.
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Many exciting cultural attractions in Minneapolis offer free admission. St. Paul's Como Park Zoo and Marjorie McNeely Conservatory are free to the public. Visiting the Minneapolis Institute of the Arts is also free, and is the place where travellers can see the iconic Spoonbridge and Cherry outdoor sculpture at the contemporary Walker Art Center and Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. While access to the Sculpture Garden is free, admission to the Walker Art Center is $14 for adults.
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The Accounting Historians Journal Vol. 10, No. 1 Spring 1983
James W. Jones, CPA BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
Abstract: The paper briefly describes the entries recorded in the journal of a Baltimore merchant during the latter 18th and early 19th centuries—twenty-seven years. Topics covered include entries in dual currency, composition of journal entries, method of posting, handling of contra accounts, and unusual transactions. An analysis of these journal entries provides insight into the rules of book-keeping and the economic and domestic lives of the citizens during this period in time.
This paper describes the entries recorded in the journal of a Baltimore merchant.1 The first entry, dated October 12, 1795, deb-ited the Cash Account for $363.35 (£ 136.5.2)2 and credited the Account Estate of J. Stansberry. The final entry is dated July 1, 1822, nearly twenty-seven years later. The period included the years of the War of 1812 (in which the citizens of Baltimore, Maryland distinguished themselves), the event which gave birth to the present national anthem by Francis Scott Key. However, there are no allu-sions in the entries of the journal reflecting this event.
Construction of the Journal
Physically, the journal was leather bound, 13 x 8 inches plus binding, and 1¼ inches thick. As shown by a label in the back cover, the journal was
MADE AND SOLD, by
JOSEPH TOWNSEND, opposite the Centre Market-House, BALTIMORE: Who carries on the Book-Binding Business, in its Several Branches, in a neat and expeditious Manner.3
Note: While the words book-keeper and book-keeping might also be spelled as one word, the author has used the hyphenated spellings of these words to main-tain harmony with the historical nature of this paper. The same view applies to capitalized nouns and other spellings.


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text: Because song Ah, because the world is round It turns me on Because the world is round Ah, because the wind is high It blows my mind Because the wind is high Ah, love is old, love is new Love is all, love is you Because the sky is blue It makes me cry Because the sky is blue Ah, ah, ah, ah "Because" Song by the Beatles from the album Abbey Road Released 26 September 1969 Recorded 1–5 August 1969,EMI Studios, London Genre Art rock Length 2:45 Label Apple Records Writer Lennon–McCartney Producer George Martin Abbey Road track listing 17 tracks Side one "Come Together" "Something" "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" "Oh! Darling" "Octopus's Garden" "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" Side two "Here Comes the Sun" "Because" "You Never Give Me Your Money" "Sun King" "Mean Mr. Mustard" "Polythene Pam" "She Came In Through the Bathroom Window" "Golden Slumbers" "Carry That Weight" "The End" "Her Majesty" "Because" is a song written by John Lennon (credited to Lennon–McCartney) and recorded by the Beatles in 1969. It features a prominent three-part vocal harmony by Lennon, McCartney and George Harrison, overdubbed twice to make nine voices in all. It first appeared on Abbey Road (1969), immediately preceding the extended medley on side two of the record. Please note the text from Wikipedia is imported without editing or authentication. Because (Abbey) Because (Anthology 3) Because (Love) ©1969 Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC. All rights reserved. Used by permission.


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Teens: Under the Influence of TV
Research shows that TV and video games are hazardous to our kids' health. You can protect them by learning the right ways to monitor what and how much they're watching.
Restrict or Not to Restrict?
My wife and I have always been careful about what our kids see on TV, and that includes video games. So we were none too pleased last year when our son, then 15, begged us to buy him Resident Evil 4. Knowing we'd object to the M-rated (age 17 and older) zombie shoot-'em-up, he plied us with every argument in the book: "Most kids my age already play it." "The game's not going to turn me into a violent person." And the clincher: "You've said I'm old enough to make my own decisions, and I wish you would live up to that." He had a point. Though we had our doubts, we granted his wish.
It's a compromise familiar to any parent of a tween or teen. As kids get older, even the most cautious moms and dads begin to ask themselves how much they really need to worry about the harmful effects of television. Three out of four parents say they're concerned, yet few actually restrict viewing — and when they do, it's usually to make sure kids do their homework and chores before plopping down in front of the tube. In a survey of more than 2,000 children between ages 8 and 18 by the Kaiser Family Foundation, only 13 percent said their parents imposed limits on which shows they could watch; even fewer had rules about video games.
Start Monitoring Early
"We've found that parents start to cede control over television once their kids start school — which is way too early — and monitor less and less as kids reach adolescence," says Shari Barkin, MD, chief of pediatrics at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. "That's distressing because the evidence of TV's negative impact is overwhelming." Hundreds of studies have linked TV viewing to all kinds of problems among kids: Commercials help make them selfish and materialistic, not to mention overweight; racy, provocative shows lead them to have sex at an earlier age; violence onscreen encourages aggressive, sometimes dangerous behavior in real life.
Trying to micromanage an adolescent's viewing habits, however, is likely to backfire. "When you issue rules and ultimatums, kids feel like you're speaking down to them, and they'll watch what they want when you're not around," says James Steyer, founder of Common Sense Media, a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization that provides reviews for parents of TV, movies, and other entertainment (commonsensemedia.org). But there are effective strategies parents can adopt. Family Circle took a look at the latest research on the ways TV harms our children — and gathered expert advice on how you can help them.
What's Your V-Chip IQ?
Quick — what does the V in V-chip stand for? Does your TV have one? Do you know how to use it? If you flunked this test, you're like most moms and dads. But if you want to regulate what your kids view, it's your first line of defense — and it's free. Since 2000, all sets 13 inches and larger come with the device, which lets you block programs according to rating. (All broadcast and cable shows have one of six labels, from toddler-friendly TV-Y to graphic, explicit TV-MA. See www.fcc.gov/vchip.) You can restrict certain channels or selectively screen out profanity, sex, or violence (yes, that's what the "V" stands for). Just use the remote to bring up an on-screen menu, choose your settings, and lock them in with a pass code, which even the most tech-savvy teen won't be able to circumvent.
Heavy Viewing, Heavy Kids
These days TV is the virtual equivalent of a one-stop junk food supermarket, tempting kids with snacks, sweets, and other unhealthy treats. A recent Kaiser Foundation review of over 8,800 ads aimed at youth found that nearly 75 percent of food commercials viewed by kids are for products high in sugar, sodium, and fat (teens see 17 food ads a day, while tweens see 21). And the Kaiser review didn't turn up a single commercial for fresh fruits or vegetables.
Little surprise, then, that the more TV kids watch, the more unhealthy their eating habits are. According to a 2006 Harvard University study, adolescents consume an average of 167 calories every hour they're parked in front of the set. (Multiply that by 4 — the average number of hours kids watch TV daily — and they can easily pack on a pound a week.) What's more, "Extra calories don't just come from snacking while in front of the TV," says Jean Wiecha, PhD, the senior research scientist who led the Harvard study. "The endless pitches for soft drinks, chips, candy, and cookies lead kids to make poor diet choices all day long."
Damage Control
First, get your kids to watch less TV. An easy way to accomplish this is to gather the family for sit-down dinners. Since many kids routinely skip at least one meal a week to watch a show or play video games, having meals together not only brings everyone closer but also automatically curbs tube time. Kids see an average of four to five food ads every 60 minutes on TV, so shaving off even one hour of viewing significantly reduces their exposure.
When junk food commercials do come on, and you child asks the inevitable, "Mom, can you buy that?" say no and spell out your opposition to high-calorie, low-nutrition food, suggest Wiecha. Parents can also encourage their tweens and teens to be mindful of what they eat by renting a movie like Super Size Me and watching it together. "Kids are more likely to pay attention when they've learned something themselves rather than being lectured about it, " says Wiecha.
Copyright © 2007. Used with permission from the December 2007 issue of Family Circle magazine.


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recallmediagroup needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 573 designs submitted by 172 freelance designers.
Referral program: Refer an artist friend to the contest and if he wins you get US$1,250 referral fee. When your friend joins ask him to post your reference in the contest's message thread. For those who work the referral angle I suggest putting the contest on Digg or some other massive social media sites with your name and direction how to join in. When contest is done even if your name isn't mentioned I will ask the winner where he learned about the contest and in the unique case a name wasn't mentioned, if I see fit, will also reward referral fee.
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Hi there,
My name is Sahar Sarid, owner of the blog Conceptualist.com.
About the blog: it is about my ideas, my businesses, my life, my friends. It is mainly geared towards the domain space for now but that may change later as things evolve.
About me: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2007/may.htm
My life project: http://www.conceptualist.com/?p=301
Some words to describe myself: Conceptual thinker, love questioning (hence my life project), love learning, curious, positive, optimist.
Before designing please go over the blog for at least 30 minutes.
I would like you to get the essense of the blog, what I'm trying to do, and who I am (which is a big part of the blog). More importantly, I would like you to try to capture the essence of a conceptualist. Who is the conceptualist? What does he do? How does he do it?
When designing please pay attention to the blog's colors/look/feel. Logo should blend well with current look.
Designing the logo: Please make sure it is not limited to the domain space although you can integrate some elements such as "dots" (it isn't a requirement) or other related creative ideas.
Each logo must include a description how you came up with it, what went through your mind when designing it. I want a story to go with it, I want to understand the small elements that makes it powerful, I want attention to details.
Some points worth mentioning:
1. Do not break the word "Conceptualist". It is one word, not "Concept" and "ualist"
2. Include ".com" in logo.
3. Avoid "thinking clouds", light bulbs, adding your own text, and try to avoid single graphic image on left of text. To understand more view few logos which were removed from consideration.
4. Avoid copying other major brands. Work MUST BE ORIGINAL
5. The banner on top of my blog changes daily. Do not design your logo based on the daily banner. To see banner history click the tab that says "banner history" on top of blog.
6. This contest is for ten days. Subscribing to my RSS feed will give you a closer look at how I do things. Not a must by any means but if you are a perfectionist you may want to consider this. Besides, you may find the topics interesting.
7. Do not submit revisions of your work before initial feedback. Wait for feedback and if it is positive then perfecting your logo would make sense.
8. This contest is about quality, not quantity.
9. To understand deeper, read other top entries (both that are still in consideration and those that were removed) that are rated 3-5 stars.
I'm a big fan of elements and fundamentals. The more deep you go into "who is the conceptualist" is the better. If you choose to participate I would like you to really put the effort into creating someting that will last forever, not a work you simply get paid for, but your own legacy, something you would be proud of to show to your friends, family, and professional collegues.
bonus: Contest thread and individual comments on artists' works may give you a better insight what to look for.
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A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office as England is set to be battered by winds of up to 70mph this week
Strong winds are expected to move east across England and Wales during Wednesday. The strongest winds will finally ease from the SE of England around dawn on Thursday.
Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely whilst outbreaks of rain, occasionally heavy, will add to the difficult travel conditions.
Gusts of 65 to 70 mph are expected along exposed coasts and over high ground. Gusts of 50mph are likely more widely.
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text: Happy Groundhog Day! Are we in for a longer winter or early Spring? Who knows? But groundhogs aren't the only animals roaming our Earth that can't wait for Spring. World Wildlife Fund has compiled a list of threatened animals that burrow, hibernate, or wander the same North American landscape as groundhogs.


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Mountain Musings: The lowdown on Winter Park trail names
Winter Park, CO Colorado
Every time I hop off the Prospector Lift at Winter Park Resort, the Tweedle trails – Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum – catch my eye.
They're off the Looking Glass lift, and there isn't anything particularly notable about them. The Tweedles get my attention for one simple reason: the curiosity sparked by wondering why two trails are named after rotund twins in a children's book. Who comes up with the names of some of our favorite trails? And since we're on the subject, what is the process of naming trails, lifts, and terrain parks at Winter Park Resort?
Certain trail names are common enough, I'm sure we could find a Village Way or Parkway at any given resort. However, a fair number of Winter Park runs are named after historical individuals from the Fraser Valley – winterparkresort.com has a section dedicated to histories of important individuals after which certain trails have been named. On winterparkresort.com, I learned that Winter Park was home to the fathers of the original snow grooming devices, George Underwood and Steve Bradley, along with several Colorado Ski Hall of Famers: Bob Balch, Steve Bradley, George E. Cranmer, George Engle and Allan Phipps.
In total, there are 14 Historical Trails at Winter Park Resort. Historical Trails can be found all over the mountain; you'll see signs posted on the namesakes' runs with a brief description of how they contributed to the ski area. Want a fun spring skiing challenge? Find and ski all 14 Historical Trails before lunch.
∞ Hughes
∞ Cranmer
∞ Allan Phipps
∞ Bradley's Bash
∞ Jack Kendrick
∞ Over N' Underwood
∞ Sorensen Park (can't skip it, even if it's for beginners)
∞ Mulligan's Mile
∞ Mt. Maury (tip: this is not a trail)
∞ Retta's Run
∞ Engeldive
∞ Balch
∞ Bill Wilson's Way
∞ Mary Jane Trail
While this entire article could be completely dedicated to the rich history of individuals that contributed to making Winter Park what it is today, the variety of other naming themes at Winter Park Resort carry their own interesting histories.
Getting back to the Tweedles, a section of Winter Park Resort incorporates names from the book Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There (Carroll, Lewis 1871). Winter Park named many trails off the Panoramic Lift after Colorado flowers. A majority of lifts, runs and terrain parks have cowboy or railroad influences pronouncing Grand County's early heritage. Beginner lifts and trails are marked with an Outer Space theme, and the backside of Parsenn Bowl bears Native American names.
So, who is behind choosing trail, lift and park themes at Winter Park Resort? Doug Laraby, planning director at Winter Park Resort, explained that when it comes down to it, cultivating ideas for names is a team effort. Marketing, Operations, key decision-makers and many more work together to put the final monikers on our favorite runs.
A good example of the collaboration in practice is the Eagle Wind expansion. In 2006, Winter Park needed a theme for the backside of the Parsenn Bowl area. Laraby and the crew teamed up with a Forest Service Archeologist, and decided on a Native American theme. They brought on a member of the Northern Arapaho tribe in Wyoming, and the resulting lift and trail names are the outcome of that teamwork. Some trails, such as Black Coal, Left Hand, and Little Raven are named after important Arapaho tribe members and leaders. Others, like Thunderbird and Eagle Wind, arrived at their namesake based on Native American legends.
There you have it, an extremely shortened version on how Winter Park Resort names its trails, lifts and parks. For much more detail about the history of Winter Park Resort, visit their website, or pick up a copy of What's in a Name at Winter Park and Mary Jane Resort? by Frank Pilkington and Bob "Woody" Woodbury (cont. ed.)(2009).
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Thought you knew everything about secret government projects in the 20th Century? Think again. Macedonian artist Damjan Cvetkov-Dimitrov created this series of simple, but surprisingly compelling, photoshopperies of "ancient high tech." Each combines historical photographs from World War I, II and the Cold War with evocative bits of CGI. The effect is slightly cheesy, but also kind of believable.
I especially love the contrast between the government workers in their hats and trenchcoats, milling around with old-fashioned cameras, staring at throbbing geometric shapes.
About this image, Cvetkov-Dimitrov writes:
In 1919, a relatively secret project by the British government was underway. Very few images are available since most of the information that was saved, was quickly scrapped.
And then there's this odd alternate history [click image to see non-wonky gif]:
The Eko project was Japan's answer to the looming threat of communism faced on a daily basis by japanese fishermen who had nets near the border with the Soviet Union. Much of the economy of Japan was based on export of raw fish and rice. Since it was such an important commodity to the Japanese and such a vital export element, billions of yen were invested in a shape shifting reflective ball that was determined would terrify those with socialist flirtations. Two years after the project was first tested, the sphere proved very effective, even so that it caused the fishermen to adopt it as their symbol, which the japanese government later implemented it into their flag along with the colors red and white, even though everything was monochromatic at that period of history.
You can see more bizarre madness on Damjan Cvetkov-Dimitrov's site


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mentionthiscall needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 47 designs submitted by 22 freelance designers.
Looking for a logo for Mention This Call. We want it professional and clean, but feel free to use your imagination. Open to colors, fonts, etc.
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We are looking for a logo for a new marketing concept going national that allows businesses to stay in touch with their client base with their own personal message using our system. The process is fast, easy and affordable. It is all done on the internet; it takes only minutes and costs only pennies. The company's name is Mention This Call. We want it professional and clean, but feel free to use your imagination. Open to differnet colors that will also be incorporated into our website. (Current website will be totally revamped.)
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Brian Shaw "getting fed up," Ty Lawson says, as Nuggets hot seat gets hotter
He wasn't talking about a goldfish. Danilo Gallinari, explaining the Nuggets' 104-86 blowout loss to Charlotte in Denver on Saturday, came up with the most appropriate analogy.
"We can't find an excuse for a game like this. We have to flush it down the toilet," Gallinari said.
If your only impression of the game is the score, know this: The Nuggets' latest loss was much worse than 18 points. They got destroyed from the tip. Cody Zeller, looking like an all-star, dropped a game-high 21 on the Nuggets' lacking defense. Fans in Section 130 started sarcastically cheering every Zeller play. He was the only exciting thing in the game.
The Nuggets, in response, showed very little.
And if Denver coach Brian Shaw wasn't on the hot seat already, he may be now.


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This is a My Monet weigela with an offshoot on it that is solid green. This part must be
pruned out as it will otherwise take over the plant. Photo: Nikky Witkowski
When are you supposed to prune lilacs? How about forsythia,
weigela, beautyberry and roses? The biggest question about
pruning is when to do it.
The most common question I'm asked about pruning is when to prune a plant. There are different ways or reasons, but the biggest mystery usually is the timing. There are three "times" of year I suggest: after flowering, in the spring and emergencies. You might say those are not "times," but instances. Nonetheless, it is the easiest way to remember.
After Flowering
This is the first important time to prune. Granted, not all plants flower; therefore, it doesn't always matter. However, the flowering plants are the ones that usually create the most questions about how to care for them. Consider spring-blooming plants such as dogwoods and magnolias. After they flower in the spring, prune them. If you pruned the plant right after winter breaks or the previous fall, you would prune out the flowers.
Plants are focused on flowering. Take the dogwoods for example: After flowering in the spring they take the summer to grow larger and store energy for the fall. In the fall they produce flower buds that will overwinter for the spring. Fall bloomers are similar, the cycle is just shifted. That is why they are to be pruned in late fall or early spring.
Keep in mind that you can not always say an entire species of a plant blooms at the same time. For example, not all roses or hydrangeas bloom in the spring. Those plants have varied bloom times depending on the exact cultivar of the plant. You either need to research the blooming time or wait until it flowers. Another exception is that continuously blooming plants are safe to prune any time of year.
The second time to prune is spring, for two reasons: You will know what winter damage there is on your plant and it's the least stressful time of year. Certain plants are not very hardy and will have some damage in the spring, like roses. You want to follow the flowering suggestion and then perform further pruning in the spring if you had winter injury.
As mentioned, spring is the least stressful time of year to prune. The spring usually has plenty of rain and the temperatures are pleasant. These are two main growing conditions that affect whether the plant can recover from pruning. Try not to prune when it is above 80 F if you can help it, especially if it is above 90 F. You want the plant to be able to recover quickly from the pruning wounds by having adequate moisture and moderate temperatures.
This tree shows an emergency pruning need. It is hard to say if the death was from disease, drought or physical damage. Nonetheless, it is a danger to the nearby house and family vehicles. Photo: Nikky Witkowski
This is the last time to prune. "Emergencies" include times of physical damage, insect infestations or disease outbreaks. Quick action is needed and warrants the pruning even if flowering is lost. The other time of "emergency" can be if your plant has unusual growth or reversions. At the top of this page, look at the picture of the weigela that has a reversion on it. The normal plant has the multicolored foliage and stays about 2 feet tall. However, the green foliage can grow larger and crowd out the multicolored foliage, causing you to lose that feature of the plant.
Prune with Confidence
If you follow these three simple suggestions, you can prune your plants at the proper times. If you missed your chance to follow one, it typically won't harm the plant, just the flowers. The only time pruning is discouraged is during the dead of winter, but emergencies can occur at all times of the year. Just remember these are suggestions that allow your plants to be beautiful and recover the quickest.
Bloom Time of Certain Plants
Spring: Flowering Dogwood, Forsythia, Lilac, Magnolia, Redbud
Summer-Fall: Beautyberry, Butterfly Bush, Chrysanthemum, Cotoneaster, Red Twig Dogwood
*Varied: Annuals, Hydrangea, Rose, Spirea
* These plants either bloom continuously or the species has many different bloom times. For example, smooth hydrangeas bloom at one time whereas bigleaf hydrangeas bloom at another.
Spireas like Double Play Big Bang (left) and roses like Easy Elegance Champagne Wishes (right) often bloom repeatedly throughout the year. Their pruning times are considered "variable." The Double Play Big Bang spirea blooms on new wood in the summer — grower Proven Winners suggests, "trim as needed to shape and deadhead after flowering to encourage repeat blooming." Similarly, some roses bloom continuously and some cultivars and species of roses bloom at different times. You must research your roses' bloom times. The pruning tips for Champagne Wishes at easyeleganceroses.com recommends removing dead or damaged canes and crossing or inward-growing canes in spring, before plants bloom, and deadheading all season. Left photo: Courtesy of Proven Winners Right photo: Courtesy of Baily Nurseries
(From State-by-State Gardening Jan/Feb 2012.)


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In 1984 I spent 12 months photographing the Miners' Strike in the UK. The dispute started when the Conservative government, led by Margaret Thatcher, announced the closure of Cortonwood Colliery in Yorkshire. This was to be the first of 20 pit closures with the loss of 20,000 jobs. The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) responded by calling for a national strike.
At it's height 165,000 miners were out on strike. They were supported by people from all over the world. In many communities miners' wives pushed the struggle forward, joining picket lines and arranging communal food kitchens. The state responded by putting more and more police into the coal fields. After 51 weeks on strike, a special delegate conference of the NUM voted by 98 to 91 votes to return to work. These pictures document that struggle.
Twenty five years later in 2009, I revisited some of the mining communities that I had originally photographed. This resulted in a touring exhibition called 'Look Back in Anger'. The whole experience has been an uplifting one but tinged with sadness. It was good to see old friends again but at the same time, sad to see what has happened to these once proud communities.
Despite what has happened in the intervening period most of the people I spoke to were proud of the stand they took. These pictures are dedicated to them.
Martin Shakeshaft


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Put the brakes on multi-billion dollar Transmission Gully
21 February 2013
Govt should put the brakes on multi-billion dollar Transmission Gully white elephant
The Government should ditch its Public-Private Partnership (PPP) plans for Transmission Gully following embarrassing testimony today by the head of the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) that revealed a PPP will cost taxpayer three times more than if the motorway was built by the Government itself.
NZTA head Geoff Dangerfield conceded at the Transport and Industrial Relation Select Committee that it would cost the Government $1 billion to build the Transmission Gully motorway, but that service payments under the preferred PPP approach will be triple that over a twenty five year timeframe.
"The Government is locking tax payers into long-term payments for an expensive and unnecessary motorway that will be very profitable for the private consortium building it," said Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter.
"Public-Private Partnerships are just an expensive form of borrowing, and borrowing to build an uneconomic highway is an irresponsible use of taxpayer money.
"The announcement today of a Brisbane motorway PPP going into receivership demonstrates the poor economic returns of building new highways.
"The Government's proposed PPP model moves all the demand risk to taxpayers. Taxpayers will fund guaranteed payments to a private consortium for decades.
"It is unconscionable that the NZTA has adopted a more expensive funding model. This runs completely counter to normal standards of fiscal decision making expected of Government agencies.
"NZTA is putting the economic interests of the private consortium ahead of the public interest.
"Leaked NZTA documents from last year show that National's extravagant and uneconomic highway projects have created a huge hole in the transport budget. The documents warned that the only way to fill the hole was to delay the projects, increase petrol tax, or borrow.
"Rather than waste billions on an uneconomic highway and burden taxpayers with 25 years of debt repayments, the National Government needs to take a smart, green approach to transport spending.
"The best option is to upgrade the existing route and invest in other alternatives to take commuter traffic off the road."


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Bishop blanks Hurricanes 3-0 in Lightning win
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning had a very good October. November is now off to a good start, too.
Victor Hedman scored a fortunate goal, and Ben Bishop did the rest with a 31-save effort in the Lightning's 3-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.
Hedman fired a drive that ricocheted off the end boards and the left post before hitting goalie Justin Peters twice and drifting across the line to make it 1-0 at 9:54 of the second,
''We were trying to get more pucks to the net, and that's a way of doing it,'' Hedman said with a laugh. ''That's not the result every time, obviously, when you do that. But we'll take it. To get that first goal was big, and it sparked us.
''I was just trying to hit it hard on the boards and get a bounce. Luckily (Peters) was down on his knees and it hit his pad and the post. It was a lucky bounce. That hasn't happened before.''
Steven Stamkos added an insurance goal to back Bishop as the Lightning improved to 9-4.
Bishop (8-2) earned his first shutout of the season and second of his career against Carolina. Alex Killorn added a goal and an assist, and Martin St. Louis had two assists.
''We had a long, heartfelt talk between the first and second periods about getting the puck on net,'' Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper said. ''You have to give Carolina credit. They were blocking some shots (four) in the first.
''(The first goal) was a shot attempt, and getting our `D' involved. That one was kind of funny, really.''
Tampa Bay has won eight of nine at Carolina.
Carolina, which lost its fourth straight, fell to 1-3-3 at home. Peters (0-4) made 29 saves.
Manny Malhotra made his Hurricanes debut, playing in his 865th NHL game with his sixth team. Carolina took the ice for the first time since forwards Jeff Skinner and Radek Dvorak were placed on the injured list.
''No one is going to feel sorry for us,'' said Carolina coach Kirk Muller, whose team is 4-6-3. ''We just have to man up. I thought our goalie was good, but he didn't win the game.''
Carolina held a 5-3 shots advantage in the scoreless first period, but Tampa Bay held a 16-12 edge in the second.
Nate Thompson and B.J. Crombeen had the assists on Hedman's quirky goal.
Stamkos put the Lightning up 2-0 at 11:38 of the third, flipping the rebound of Killorn's shot past Peters stick side.
''Tonight was fun,'' Stamkos said. ''I was joking with the guys on the bench, laughing. When you get so many chances, you're doing something right.
''Our whole team responded well after the first period. You just keep at it and you get rewarded. It was obviously nice to see one go in.''
Killorn netted the final goal with 2:46 left.
NOTES: The former Southeast Division rivals will play on Dec. 21 at Tampa Bay and back in Raleigh on Jan. 19. ... Carolina will visit the New York Rangers on Saturday night. Tampa Bay will host St. Louis. ... Stamkos played in his 340th straight game. ... Hurricanes RW Kevin Westgarth was scratched with an upper-body injury. ... Lightning RW Brett Connolly, recalled from Syracuse (AHL), played in his second NHL game of the season.


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Russian ship capsizes in Sea of Japan, 20 crew members missing
Search and rescue crews have been deployed to find missing crew members after a Russian ship capsized in the Sea of Japan on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013.
MOSCOW - A Russian fishing vessel has capsized in the Sea of Japan, and emergency officials say 20 Russian and Indonesian crew members are missing.
The far eastern branch of Russia's emergency services says 10 crew members were found in a lifeboat and rescued by a passing freighter.
The emergency services say the fishing vessel Shans-101 failed to make contact at the scheduled time and the ship owner reported it missing on Sunday afternoon.
A search was begun by air and sea, and late Sunday the vessel was found capsized off of Russia's Pacific coast. Shortly afterward, the freighter Anatoly Torchinov reported rescuing six Russian and four Indonesian sailors from the lifeboat. Emergency officials say 13 Russians and seven Indonesians are missing.


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Next time you reach for an energy drink to kick start your workout, why not reach for something that will give you energy and a whole lot more. Celsius Drinks are going to provide you with a lasting energy boost, but if you are really looking for something to help improve your body, make Celsius "Your Ultimate Fitness Partner."
How can a drink be your fitness partner? Well Celsius went through a number of tests to prove it is just that. To keep it fairly simple, after the results came back Celsius was shown that when used prior to moderate exercise that it burns more calories and provides lasting energy. In addition it helps reduce fat as well as build lean muscle, helping you to see positive changes in your body composition. Celsius by itself won't change you but it does make for "Your Ultimate Fitness Partner" if you are willing to put in a little hard work on your end.
To find out if Celsius really will get your workout going it will only take one can. Go out and buy just one can and take it 15 minutes before you workout, walk, swim, it really doesn't matter what you do as Celsius will help you in any form of exercise. You will feel a definite energy boost and you will keep that boost throughout your workout. While most energy drinks are loaded with sugar and calories, the typical can of Celsius has only ten calories, no sugar, no preservatives, no artificial colors or flavors and very low sodium and you won't find any aspartame.
When it comes to a drink the thing you really want is great taste. You can have the best drink invented but if it tastes horrible you are not going to suffer through bottle after bottle regardless of what it does. That is one of the great things about Celsius, the taste is fantastic. Sparkling flavors include; orange, cola and wild berry. The non-carbonated flavors are raspberry acai green tea, my personal favorite, lemon iced tea, strawberry kiwi, apple orchard and orange. For those who don't want to carry around cans, Celsius also has orange on-the-go sticks that you just mix in a bottle of water and you get the same results. What you will find with all of these products is that the flavor listed is exactly what you are going to taste.
If you are really looking for that little extra edge and at the same time making sure that it is natural and tastes great, Celsius is really the only product of its kind on the market. After one can you will be hooked!
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We'll also hear about three recent research projects making use of the technique. One, reported in the journal Nature Neuroscience, looks at brain activity during the process of making a simple decision -- whether to push a button with the right or left hand. The researchers found that parts of the brain activated as much as seven seconds before the person being studied was aware of having made a decision, and that by looking at the patterns of brain activity, the researchers could predict which button the subject would choose to push. We'll also hear about researchers studying errors made while research participants were performing a simple, mindless task. The research team was able to detect patterns of brain activity about ten seconds before the study subjects made a mistake in their tasks. The results of that study were recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
We'll also talk with a researcher studying the effects of alcohol on the brain. Functional MRI tests show that in people with blood alcohol levels of 0.08 (legally intoxicated in some states), there is increased activity in a part of the brain associated with rewards, and a change in the brain's fear response to risks. The research is described in the Journal of Neuroscience.


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If you are thinking about adopting or have just adopted or have had adopted children home for years- you absolutely MUST do this!
My gal, Sarah, is an adoption coach/consultant. (I wish I could carry her around in my back pocket! Who couldn't use a good coach on this journey!?) She is putting together a free online book club to study the book The Connected Child by Karyn Purvis. If you've never read the book, do it! In my opinion if you were only able to read one book in preparation for adopting, hands down, this one would be it. Karyn Purvis is a rock star.
Sarah's study starts October 15th- so you still have plenty of time to go out and find the book if you don't already have it in your arsenal. I got mine at a yard sale for 50 cents (top that!) but amazon has used copies right now for about $7. I'm signed up for the study and can't wait. Because no matter what state your family is in (smooth sailing or down in the trench) all of our children deserve to feel more connected and us parents deserve to be supported in fostering that connection. You can read more about Sarah's study and sign up HERE!
And now for the second adoption resource...
Have you heard of the Celebrating Adoption Photography Network? They are a group of professional photographers all over the US who have a passion for adoption. They love adoption so much that they will donate their time and do photography sessions for adoptive families for FREE! That's right- FREE. If you've ever paid for a professional photo shoot for your kids- you know just what an expensive endeavor that can be. You can't beat free with a stick- so if you've adopted a child of any age in the last 12 months, you qualify for a session with an amazing photographer. You can click HERE to find out more info about the Celebrating Adoption program and find a photographer in your area who participates.
I found out about this program when a local photographer (and Millions of Miles reader!) contacted me and told me about it! I am so glad she did. If you are in the Louisville/Lexington KY area- you must check out Lizzie Loo Photography. Her work is gorgeous! She captures the most precious candid photos of children I've ever seen. We have our free session scheduled with her tomorrow- I can't wait to share the photos with you all! Plus- Lizzie Loo Photography is donating goodies for our retreat ladies. A company that loves and celebrates adoption and that wants to shower stressed out moms is a double winner in my book!
Sign up for the book study and book a photo shoot! Take advantage of all the resources out there for you- that's what they are there for! Get ya some!
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Alex Curylo necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 35 diseños de 11 diseñadores freelance.
Something energetic/aggressive/attention-demanding, with a base of power/strength/gravitas -- is that not what you think when you think "TROLL"? If not, well, you're supposed to! We're looking for a logo with a presence that reaches out, grabs you by the throat, and headbutts you!
Trollwerks Inc.
For some fifteen years my personal branding has been a piece of Toren Atkinson caricature art we call "the trollsheep" -- it can be viewed and Illustrator files downloaded here and the logo for the newly incorporated "Trollwerks Inc." almost certainly should include the head or at least a stylized version of it, unless your design is truly so utterly brilliant I'm glad to toss that 15 years of personal branding away.
The kind of feel we're looking for is the art of Aidan Hughes of KMFDM album cover/animated video renown. See his site (particularly this gallery) and these videos for guidance.
- Delivery must include SVG file displayable by Safari web browser. Big bonus points awarded for minimal file size.
- Delivery of source file in Adobe Illustrator CS3 (Mac) format strongly preferred.
- It's not an absolute requirement if your design is utter genius, but you will almost certainly be rejected out of hand if your design does not include some form of the trollsheep, as mentioned above.
- Logos with the letters "TROLLWERKS" legible strongly preferred.
- Prefer minimal use of color other than black/white; orange/red/grey are suggested highlight colors, but no hard restrictions there long as it looks good. Check out this example of exactly what we're thinking by "highlight." Bonus points for PANTONE color specifications.
- Bonus points for providing companion PNG icon designs in 16x16 favicon, 32x32 application icon, and 59x90 iPhone icon sizes. But don't bother with those details unless your initial concept gets a very favorable reaction.
- Attitudes of sarcasm and self-mockery are strongly encouraged.
- Formal, subdued, and otherwise "professional".
- Poncey fantasy fonts. Or any serif font, most likely. A suggestion would be an eroded industrial look such as the 28 Days Later font.
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Accessible arias: One of a new series of posts to bring you the words to some of opera's most famous solo pieces - arias, in their original language and in translation.
Dove sono i bei momenti
Act III of Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro/The Marriage of Figaro, the Countess laments her mistreatment by the Count and recalls their once sweet romance.
CONTEXT: The Countess and Susanna are plotting to catch out the Count in his extra-marital pursuits: a plot that involves the complications of switching clothes and identities in a garden under cover of night. In a moment by herself, the Countess reflects on what her life has come to – humiliated by a cheating husband and forced to take these desperate measures, with the help of her own servants, to expose him.
These bitter considerations fill the introductory recitative that sets the scene. Then comes the aria proper in which the Countess asks: Where are (dove sono) the moments of joy and pleasure I used to know in marriage? And now they're gone, why do I cling to the memory of them? If only my constant love could win my husband back.
The second of two celebrated arias for the Countess in this opera, Dove sono is the complaint of a woman who finds herself alone in a broken relationship and at risk of losing her dignity. Except that Mozart intervenes by giving her this most dignified of laments: a song of tender but controlled beauty that maintains its self-possession. And, however vague, the possibility of hope.
LISTEN: Dorothea Röschmann sings 'Dove sono i bei momenti' from Le nozze di Figaro/The Marriage of Figaro. Excerpt from a BBC recording of David McVicar's recent Royal Opera House production
THE LYRICS: In the original Italian, as sung on stage, and in their English translation.
|Dove sono
i bei momenti
di dolcezza e di piacer?
Dove andaro i giuramenti
di quel labbro menzogner,
di quel labbro menzogner?Perché mai se
in pianti e in pene
per me tutto si cangiò,
per me tutto si cangiò,
la memoria di quel bene
dal mio sen non trapassò?
la memoria di quel bene
non trapassò?
Dove sono
Ah! se almen
|Where have they gone,
my beautiful moments
of sweetness and of pleasure?
Where did all the sweet promises go,
uttered by those lying lips?
uttered by those lying lips?Why should it be that
if to tears and pain
now everything has changed
now everything has changed
that the memory of that
golden moment will not fade?
the memory of that golden moment
will not fade?
Where have they gone,
Ah! At least
Composer: Mozart. Libretto: Da Ponte. Discover more about Le nozze di Figaro: synopsis, characters, context text, full details of current production.
Credits: Intro text: Michael White, score by Ricordi, as sung on stage, translations: Emma Beatty/Michele Bona


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FAIRFAX, Va. – UMBC junior diver Ryan Green (Ellicott City, Md./Centennial) broke the 300-point plateau for the first time on the 3-meter board and won a gold medal in the event as the UMBC swimming and diving teams competed on the second day of the Patriot Invitational, Friday at George Mason's Aquatic and Fitness Center.
Green helped keep the Retriever men remain in third-place of eight teams with 523 pts. behind meet-host George Mason and UNC-Wilmington. The UMBC women currently sit fifth heading into the final day of competition.
An NCAA Zones qualifier a year ago, Green scored 301.15 en route to winning the 3-meter competition with senior Tim Perkins (Frederick, Md./Tuscarora) just back with a score of 297.00 in the finals to earn the silver medal. Junior Carson Wong (Hong Kong/Kowloon Technical School) nearly made it a clean sweep of the top medal, but finished fourth after scoring 273.60 in the event finals.
The 200 medley relay team of senior Mohamed Hussein (Cairo, Egypt/Victory College), sophomore Leo Endres (Bamberg, Germany/Kaiser Heinrich Gymnasium), junior Lauri Kaei (Harjumaa, Estonia/Tallinn Secondary Science), and freshman Gregor Sporlein (Bamberg, Germany/Clavius-Gymnasium) also brought home gold medals for the Retrievers. The UMBC squad touched in at 1:32.63, just ahead of second-place UNC-Wilmington (1:32.80).
Hussein, who won the 200 IM on Thursday, also picked up a pair of bronze medals on Friday evening, taking third in both the 200 free (1:41.15) and 100 back (50.69). Sporlein, meanwhile, took fourth in the 200 free event. Hussein and Sporlein later combined with Kaei and junior Rob Breen (Danvers, Mass./St. John's Prep) to claim a silver medal in the 800 free relay (6:49.60).
Endres earned an individual silver medal by placing second in the 100-yd. breaststroke with a season-best time of 57.40 while classmate Daniel Cano (Madrid, Spain/IES Ortega y Gasset) also reached the finals.
For the women, freshman Emily Escobedo (New Rochelle, N.Y./Maria Regina) reached the finals in the 400 IM and 100 breaststroke, earning a silver medal in the medley competition (4:28.99). Senior Talor Tadena (Orangevale, Calif./Bella) Vista) joined her in the 100 breast finals, placing fourth with a top season time of 1:04.42.
On the diving board, sophomore Corinna Darelius (Rye, N.Y./Rye) and junior Emily Fay (Haverhill, Mass./Haverhill) both reached the finals of the 1-meter event. Darelius place fifth set a season-best score of 232.30 in the finals while Fay earned an eighth-place finish.
The UMBC swimming and diving teams wrap up the three-day competition on Saturday. The prelims for the 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, and 1650 free will commence at 10:00 a.m. with the finals starting at 6:00 p.m.