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Google has a talking shoe — and it has an attitude.
The shoe is still in prototype, and Google has provided no estimate as to when it will reach store shelves.
Close-up of the Google shoe prototype... #sxsw #sxswi instagr.am/p/WpfWdnBm5o/— Emi Kolawole (@emikolawole) March 9, 2013
"Our goal is really to figure out how you marry innovations in technology with marketing and advertising," said Aman Govil, head of the Art, Copy & Code initiative and the company's Advertising Arts team.
"I want to move people from thinking about digital advertising to thinking about advertising and marketing in the digital age."
Govil's team is investigating how companies can use connected objects, and visualized data to augment brands. For example, imagine if, rather than having an app in your phone that tells you how far you ran, your shoe told you. And if you woke up too late for a run, the shoe would tell you how far you could have run.
I tested out the shoe — well, a prototype — with the sensor technology at the Google Playground at SXSW on Saturday. As I ran through a series of simple obstacles a screen fed encouragement, compliments and prompts back to me. "Go! Go! Go!" it told me at one point, as I picked up speed.
Does Google have a shoe that talks to you? Yes, they do. #sxsw instagr.am/p/WpY5PiBm_U/— Emi Kolawole (@emikolawole) March 9, 2013
"This is not a consumer product, it's an experiment," said Govil, going on to say that his team is charged not with inventing new products, but using already available products to create innovations. In other words, don't think Google Glass. "Our goal is to shoe possibilities," said Govil, over the thump of upbeat music and a milling crowd.
The shoe technology's implications are wide-ranging. Imagine, for example, if RGIII had a shoe that sensed whether and how he was favoring his knee, and his training regimen. Then, via social media, fans could follow him in his own voice as he chronicles how far he ran that day and how he's doing where he has pre-recorded updates based on certain types of data returned by the shoe.
It's a hypothetical, but it could stand to change the nature of fandom in professional sports. "Ultimately, from our business standpoint, if people are going to do amazing things with building brands online, it's not just us, the entire industry stands to rise from it," said Govil when asked about how the tech could benefit Google.
Aside from offering its Chromebook Pixel for visitors to play with, now available for order, the company also offered the snacks and games that have become a signature component of its corporate culture.
Chromebook pixel at #sxsw instagr.am/p/WpRdJEhm0G/— Emi Kolawole (@emikolawole) March 9, 2013
But back to the gadgets — the company is also taking on your commute.
"If you think about driving, it's a very boring exercise," said Govil, "there's no data on that for them. That time is disappearing into the ether. How do you make that a social experience?"
So Google is teaming up with Volkswagen to create Smileage, an app built on top of Google's social network, allowing people to create a live photo album along a map — also provided by Google — to share the positive parts of your travel. The app is not exclusive to Volkswagen cars, spreading the brand potentially across all consumers. Photos, comments, videos and interactions generate a live, interactive map of your road trip. "It's a social experience," said Govil.
Then there's the twist Govil's team has applied to online video advertising, leveraging the Web to hypertarget the narrative of an advertisement to consumers where and when they are. So, if you're, say, in Austin, and it's raining, the ad will display the time and date, and show you video of a car driving through a rainy day in Austin and then associate other videos to craft a narrative around all of the data you make available to it. If you work in advertising, the subject of the ad works in advertising. If you have two kids, the subject of the ad has two kids. The goal, at least in part, said Govil, was to maximize on the little bit of time available to brands to keep viewers engaged and see where a brand fits in their lives.
"There could be a future where these type of things become the norm on the Web," said Govil. "Don't do digital marketing, do marketing for a connected world."
If you're at SXSW and tried out Google's new tech, let us know what you thought.
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Greek214. alalazo -- to raise a war cry
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People have very different styles and approaches to working with remodeling contractors. This blog is a little advice from someone who works with hundreds of clients each year on remodeling projects.
In spite of earning a horrible reputation, not all remodeling contractors are dishonest or going out of business next year. Many are real professionals who are in business to help people with the remodeling options. The best approach is to decide up front what level of expertise you are truly searching for from a contractor. Too often consumers only want to talk to the pros to get ideas only to use a less expensive contractor who brings little to the table except low price.
If you are looking for design ideas and a quality project, be prepared to interview pro's and see who comes up with good ideas and has a solid reputation. Once you find that contractor, come up with a budget that works for you and see if the contractor can build something suitable to that budget.
One big mistake we often see is people start off with the professional contractor and come up with a design they love and then hire someone else to get a lower price. The problem they run into is the contractor often does not have the expertise or exact material to build what was designed and it leads to a very disappointing experience.
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Previously I swatched Neutral eye shadows from MAC in 3 parts – Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. This post contains a mix of light pink,Berry and neutral shades. All the swatches are in the standard order in which eye shadows are arranged in MAC stores worldwide! All eye shadows are swatched on NC40 skin tone in both store and natural lighting.
8 eye shadows swatched in this post : Seedy Pearl, Swish, Star Violet, Cranberry, Trax, Haux, Blackberry, Sketch
[note color="#FFE4C4″]My favorites from this batch are Star Violet, Cranberry and Trax. I have Cranberry and I love it, the texture is very smooth and the shade is gorgeous pink for medium/dusky skin tones !Which shades did you like?[/note]
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05 Oct Student Loans and Subprime Mortgages: The Resemblance is Multifaceted
Many newspapers carried a lengthy Associated Press Article this week on student loans which ought to give borrowers and investors pause. Much of it deals with aspects of the student loan problem which have already attracted national attention: the explosion in college costs and student indebtedness in general, the plight of individual borrowers caught in a debt trap, the huge increase in high cost private loans with onerous repayment terms, and the questionable deals between colleges and private lenders. Midway through, it introduces another ominous note. According to no less an authority than New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, the private student loan market bears an uncanny resemblance to the subprime mortgage market. Should private student loans suffer the same sort of failure as subprime mortgages, as students graduate or drop out and find themselves unable to pay, we will do serious damage not only to the lives of many students but also to the economic and social fabric of our country, one person interviewed concluded.
Not mentioned in the article is the extent to which both subprime mortgages and costly private student loans rely on a save your cake and eat it too philosophy of lending. That is, the lender justifies the high interest rate and other onerous terms of a loan based upon the poor credit history and presumed high default rate of the borrower while at the same time insulating itself against losses through default. In the case of subprime loans, that insulation consisted of rapid appreciation in property values. When property values declined, these mortgages became genuinely risky, and their value in an investment portfolio plummeted.
Originators of high-interest private student loans rely upon the non-dischargeability of student loans in bankruptcy to reduce risk. The laws as they stand now grant holders of student loans collection rights that put them ahead of virtually every other creditor, for the entire lifetime of the loan, allowing them to garnish wages and squeeze those high interest rates out of people in very straightened financial circumstances. However, as more and more loans carry repayment terms which cannot realistically be met, that insulation wears thin. Such loans will eventually default. Recognizing this, prudent investors will avoid securities backed by student loans, curtailing the availability of money for additional loans.
The article also points to the effects of student indebtedness on the economy as a whole. For many young people, those interest payments require foregoing purchasing a home and otherwise curtailing all but the most necessary consumer purchases. Like the sudden spike in adjustable rate home mortgages, this siphoning off significant chunks of people's wages into the loan industry has a chilling effect on consumer spending. With repayment terms of 20 or 30 years, this effect is going to last for a significant fraction of a graduate's working life and for much of the minority of her children.
Government-guaranteed and subsidized student loans are not immune to these problems. When these loans default, the public picks up the tab. Lenders appear to be using the law to postpone default as long as possible in order to rack up additional interest and fees chargeable to the government. Raising the cap on guaranteed loans from the current $23,000 for four years, as has been proposed by various spokespeople for the education industry, might curb the proliferation of high-cost private loans, but would not change the bottom line: large numbers of people burdened with loans they cannot repay, and a public debt concealed as a private obligation.
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Have you ever seen a little child worry about what people will think of him? But as we grow, society teaches us to evaluate ourselves by the ideas and opinions of others – parents, teachers, friends, even strangers. Then we begin to believe less in ourselves and depend on social 'certificates' for all our actions. We are unable to live a joyful and courageous life.
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Wednesday 9th October 2019
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At these tours you will meet Mr Tom Dell our Head Teacher plus other members of the school staff. There will be an introduction and presentation by Mr Dell followed by a tour of the school by our current year 6 pupils. There will be refreshments, and plenty of opportunities to ask questions of the school team. You are, of course, welcome to bring your children with you.
These dates are aimed primarily at parents looking for reception class places for their children to start in September 2020, but anyone with an interest in our school is welcome to attend. These tours are the best way to see our school and we would ask that you attend one if possible in the first instance. If however for any reason you are not available at these times, please feel free to contact our school office and we will do our best to accommodate a separate visit.
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- Deb, aka the Quismistress is taking lucky key trivia to The Brighton Pub, in Hastings-Sunrise. Wednesday nights at 8 PM, with a $40 bar tab on the line. Great to see a quiz pop up in that neighbourhood.
- IQ2000 is spreading to the suburbs, running a quiz on Thursday nights at Townhall public House in Coquitlum. The festivities start August 13th.
- The quiz at Darby's continues under the watchful eye of Carin, every Thursday night
- Decoda Literacy is hosting their second annual Literacy Team Trivia Challenge, this time at Red Card Sports Bar. It was good fun last time around, and if you want a crack at the oversize trophy, well... *cracks knuckles, blows dust off fingernails* you'll have to come through me to get it. Come on down, and support a good cause while answering some questions.
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The search for the 63-year-old man with special needs who went missing from a New Hampshire nursing home Tuesday continues after a possible sighting Sunday afternoon in Dracut.
Police are looking for Jack Walsh. His sisters say he wandered away from the Pleasant Valley Nursing Center in Derry around 1 p.m. Tuesday.
The family received word of a potential sighting near a Hannaford and Jimmy's restaurant in Dracut.
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Walsh was previously spotted in Hampstead. His family is searching in Plaistow, where he grew up. According to police, he may have been seen at a Market Basket there.
"We grew up in this area on Main Street, so we obviously have a love of Plastow," Walsh's sister said.
His nieces are hanging flyers, talking to customers at fast food restaurants and asking people exiting the men's room. The family is concerned about plummeting temperatures as Walsh was not dressed for cold weather.
"Our grandparents, his parents, are both gone," said Walsh's niece, Allison Connolly. "We don't want to let them down. He was their world, so we need to find him."
Jeff Ogliny, who owns the house where Walsh grew up, says his entire neighborhood is on alert.
"We're looking for tracks in the snow. We're looking for marks behind sheds, windows and doors. We're looking in basements," he said. "We've all got our eye out for him."
Walsh's family is growing more concerned by the minute, knowing his brown leather jacket and jeans aren't nearly enough to keep him safe as temperatures fall below zero for another night. He has not had his medication in three days, doesn't know any phone numbers to call for help and was not carrying any money.
"At the end of every day when it gets dark around four o'clock, we're hopeful, but you feel a little defeated," Connolly admitted.
"Unfortunately, under the Federal and State Privacy laws, I cannot give you any details regarding the resident at issue," a Pleasant Valley spokesperson wrote in a statement to necn. "The resident was at the hospital when he left without anyone at the hospital being aware that he had left. He did not leave from the Nursing Center. We are working diligently with the hospital and local authorities to locate the resident. We are also looking at our internal systems to make sure that staff is following facility policies and procedures. We appreciate the efforts of our staff to assist with locating the resident and we appreciate the community's continued support of Pleasant Valley Nursing Center."
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Every day I see people insult each other on the internet. A day doesn't go by where someone isn't verbally or physically attacked for having a different belief than someone else. Most of the time it is due to opposing political beliefs, especially now when we are all so divided. How do we bridge the gap between our beliefs in order to come together as a stronger world community?
We need to talk about it:
In real life we often avoid those uncomfortable conversations. We are taught to be polite, and that in order to avoid confrontation we should evade certain topics, such as politics. Just don't bring it up. But there has to be somewhere in the middle of hiding behind the internet and attacking each other, and skirting around having real conversations face to face. We need to express ourselves, but in constructive ways. Attacking someone for their point of view is not going to make them want to change over to your side.
We need to allow people to talk to us and show themselves, and express themselves without being condemned for their thoughts. This is how we build community; we need to see each other, and respect each other no matter how badly we disagree with their viewpoints.
"People don't have to be bloodied for engaging in public space" ~ Melissa Harris-Perry
We need to listen:
Acknowledge; even if it is painful. This is how we care for each other. You don't have to agree with them. You are still you, just acknowledge that your opponent is not your enemy. We can't all think the same way, and these are the people we can learn from. There are definitely some hateful extremists that are out there trying to get a rise out of people. Don't take the bait.
Don't hide behind an online persona, because there is only one you. Not the online you and the in person you; it is all you, so represent yourself in a way that is true. The world is connected through the internet, so show the best version of yourself. This is how you can make positive connections with people who share your values.
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Next time you encounter an uncomfortable topic, I encourage you to engage with the conversation, whether you agree or not, in a constructive way. Listen to each other. Try and understand why that person thinks that way, or what they are afraid of. You might find that a lot of those values cross over and that you have something in common. Through discomfort, we grow. Every voice counts and every single positive interaction online and in person helps to bridge the gaps between the ideas and beliefs that we think make us different from one another.
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Must See Places for Children in North India
Created by Payal Updated on Mar 08, 2013
The winters are drawing to a close and maybe you are thinking about how to best use the rest of this pleasant coldness in the air. This may be the best time to go around the city and do some touristy things with your children or go out on a trip around the country.I do believe travelling with children can be one of the most rewarding and fun experiences for both parents and children. While it provides a much needed break to all involved, it also gives parents the golden opportunity to teach children about many things like history, geography, botany, zoology, physics and most importantly "Life".
Today and across my next 3 blogs, I will be listing some of the must visit places for your children which you should complete before they grow up. Then they can visit these places as adults and get a complete different perspective along with that sense of reminiscence and nostalgia. To make it easier, since India is just too big to fit into one blog alone, I will divide my blogs according to regions- North (with a special emphasis on the city of Delhi), West ( emphasis on Mumbai), East (emphasis on Kolkata) and South on Bangalore and Chennai. Here I start with North India and Delhi.
5 things to do in North India
1. Take in the beauty of Taj Mahal. Why they will thank you: The sight of this monument leaves memories of a lifetime.
Age group: All ages
2. Take a camel safari in Rajasthan.
Why: For the great adventure.
Age: From age 6 (the drastic change of the temperature in the day might be tough on the children below 6 years of age)
3. Watch religion take its course at Golden temple, Amritsar.
Why: Serene atmosphere, lovely architecture and our culture, what's not to like.
Age: All ages ( Since everyone who enters the temple has to walk bare foot , be prepared to carry your little ones as they may get tired of standing in the lines to get inside the main shrine)
4. Go tiger shooting, with your camera, in Jim Corbett National Park in the Nainital district of Uttrakhand.
Why: A great place and great weather to get close to nature, tiger or no tiger. Great place to catch other wildlife and bird watching. Look out for elephants as they are majestic .
Age: All ages, but the early morning safaris would probably not be good for a baby. For that your child needs to be at least 4 years old.
5. Set them free in Kingdom of Dreams
Why: This new Gurgaon attraction has entertainment, culture, arts, crafts and food. Don't miss the culture gali and the Bollywood show.
Age: All ages (for the show a child needs to be over 5 years of age)
Also, if you are living in Delhi or visiting Delhi this season, here are some must- dos with your child.
10 things to do in Delhi
Ages: Most of this you can do at all ages, but for museums, a level of understanding will be required, hence you can take them as and when they start appreciating a day out of fun.
1. Marvel at the size and architecture of Qutab Minar.
2. Dolls Museum: Take a look at the largest collection of costume dolls from all over the world at the International.
3. Visit the National Museum to take in the various artifacts and archeological wonders.
4. Watch time go by, literally at Jantar Mantar. Children will love the observatory and sundial.
5. Relive great battles at Lal Quila.
6. Play in the 10 acre children's park at India Gate. While visiting the historical site, indulge your children with the parks games, library, fountains and amphitheatre.
7. Indulge your taste buds at Dilli Haat. Children will love the colourful place and with so much food around, they will never go hungry. Be careful about hygiene though. Buy dolls and ghaghras for children at great bargains.
8. Give in to your inner scientist at National Science center, at their 7 galleries.
9. Train enthusiasts will love the National Rail Museum. Make sure to take the toy train ride.
10. Go flower gazing at the Mughal Gardens which is also known as "Gods own heaven".
| Jul 03, 2014
nice places in delhi
| Jun 01, 2014
Also, theugjal garden is open only in feb n march I think. Chk online before you plan to go
| Mar 16, 2013
Thanks a lot to everyone. I do hope this is helpful and will lead to a lifetime of memories for the whole family! And yes, Indu, the Zoo was definitely on the list, but space crunch, you see! :)
| Mar 14, 2013
Another great one Payal. North India has a beauty of its own. Great list!
| Mar 13, 2013
thanks for sharing the information it is really fantastic information
| Mar 12, 2013
thanks for sharing such a good information with us
| Mar 12, 2013
Lotus temple and World of Wonder Amusement Park in Noida is also very enjoyable for kids of all ages.
| Mar 12, 2013
loved the places that u listed ! this blog is really helpful !
| Mar 11, 2013
Good one.
| Mar 10, 2013
Lovely, we have taken kids to Rail Museum and Qutub Minar.. amazing experience, kids had a blast, a whole lot of fun which cost us no more than Rs. 200
| Mar 10, 2013
Great blog ... we can add Delhi's zoo too in the list .. kids enjoy a lot there :)
| Mar 10, 2013
loved it absolutely. This is really helpful.
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The Sarah Palin pick leaves McCain open to attacks on his desperation to win as opposed to being sincere about his desire to do what's best for the country.


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I ate a lot of rock salt as a child.
I know, right? It sounds gross and wrong and downright dangerous. You are wondering: why and how? You may not believe me, but I promise I'm telling the truth and I'm going to answer your questions. Well … some of them.
A lot of people blame "falling on their head as a child" as the reason they are weird or foolish. I blame the rock salt and constantly offer it up as an explanation for my shortcomings.
You can't wink? Why can't you wink? Well, I ate a lot of rock salt as a child.
You like the taste of Robitussin? What is wrong with you? I've indulged in the salted rock from time to time.
You still aren't watching "Parks and Rec"? What is your problem? Perhaps it was the rock salt? NBD.
You get the idea.
Let me be clear, I'm not proud of what we did. Furthermore, it wasn't exactly my idea to start sucking on the glamorous crystalized sodium. I was merely a dehydrated horse, being led to crisp, salty water.
It all started when I was 5 years old and living in Malden. My best friends were Carolina and Paolo, the Calabrese kids who lived around the corner. Although Carolina was a year older than I, we attended the same preschool; our moms met at drop-off one morning and realized they shared a language, and more importantly, a way of life. Inevitably, they became close friends, as did their daughters.
I liked spending time at Carolina and Paolo's house. If it was possible, they were even more Italian than we were, and as such, always had the best snacks. It was a land flowing with Nutella and prosciutto, and I never wanted to leave. At 5 years old, snacks were pretty much the core of my social life, the center of my universe.
Carolina's house also boasted two kitchens: one master kitchen and a second, smaller but fully functional unit in the basement. Although I didn't understand the need for two kitchens, it was downright convenient and luxurious; it took playing "house" to a new level.
Like everyone, my memories from that year are fuzzy — recollections with frayed edges, vague beginnings and missing details. Some experiences, however, I remember clearer than others, and The Great Salting of 1986 is one of them.
We were playing in the second kitchen. After exhausting all possible permutations of "house" (I was married to Paolo and Carolina was our daughter, Carolina and I were farmers and Paolo was our dog, I was She-ra and Carolina and Paolo were cats) we decided to head outside to the swing set.
On our way out to the back yard we passed through an enclosed three-season porch that was being used for storage of gardening paraphernalia, miscellaneous snow shovels, and work tools.
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"Ohhhh, we should have una caramella!" squealed Carolina.
Paolo, who was a year younger than I and not yet as verbal, merely nodded excitedly.
"A what?" I was confused, but excited.
"Una caramella … look!" Carolina pointed to a large bag that was sitting on the floor next to one of the shovels. "I've never had it, but I think it's like … candy." And with that, she pulled open the bag and delicately put her hand in the sack of wonders. I couldn't see what was in there, and the suspense was KILLING me.
I didn't have long to wait. Her hand quickly emerged, now shaped into a fist, with something tightly gripped inside. She unfolded her hand and showed me her palm, upon which laid the most beautiful crystals ever.
"Oooohhh … it is so pretty! It's candy?! And it's just sitting here?"
Best. House. Ever.
Carolina smiled while she gingerly handed a crystal to both me and Paolo. "I think so! I've always wanted to try it, but I've been scared. Let's try it now!"
I was 5 and holding an edible gemstone in my hand; it didn't take much to convince me. And so just like that, it was bottoms up. My taste buds were immediately assaulted with the salty wonderful candy.
"Can I have another one?"
"You haven't even finished the one in your mouth. And besides, too much candy is bad for your teeth. So we can only have one." I didn't know what she was talking about, but Carolina was older. I trusted her. She knew things.
And so began our regular ritual of sneaking rock salt. In all honesty, I don't remember for how long it went on. Or how we rationalized a big bag of candy just sitting open for the taking. Or how we never got made by Carolina's parents.
What I do remember is the afternoon, almost seven years later, when all of the briny details came rushing back to us and we finally figured out what exactly we had ingested.
We were in middle school, and neither of us lived in Malden any more. Carolina's family had moved to Medfield, while the Festinos settled in Stoneham. Quite a bit had changed. We didn't play house anymore; we played mall madness. I replaced my love for She-ra with a devotion to Dylan McKay. And snacks were no longer the center of my universe.
Oh, who am I kidding? Snacks were everything. Are everything. Will always be. Don't judge.
In addition to afternoon Nutella noshes, the other thing that hadn't changed was the strength of our friendship, which was unaffected by the distance and age. We couldn't see each other on a daily basis, but our parents arranged for somewhat regular sleepovers and visits.
My family was visiting Medfield when the The Great Salting revelation happened.
We were seated in the dining room with our parents and had just finished Sunday dinner. While Carolina's mom brought out some fruit and finocchio, we began reminiscing about the good old days, our time in Malden, and the silly shenanigans we pulled as younger children. One story led to another and before you know it — boom! We're talking about le caramelle on the porch.
As the words started pouring out of our mouths, we began to realize that what we had consumed wasn't altogether … right. The quizzical look on our parents' faces confirmed that something was amiss with our tale of abundant crystalized candy. Carolina's dad, Gregorio, was the first to burst into laugher, having solved the puzzle. "Rock salt! You ate rock salt?! What is wrong with you?"
Carolina, Paolo and I all looked at one another in horror and shame. What was wrong with us?
We didn't have an answer for that question. I still don't. I can't very well blame the rock salt consumption for the rock salt consumption. Or can I?


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Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Maverick Moments
When Terry and her husband Ray were here a few weeks ago, we got into a discussion of what comes to mind when you say a person is "a maverick", and it was easy to come up with who is not a maverick, for instance, being a genius, or a great athlete, or creative in some way does not qualify you. One of the definitions I found for the word is dissenter, someone who goes their own way and isn't influenced by others opinions. It doesn't have to be someone who's done good, it could be just as easily a troublemaker, in fact I'm pretty sure a lot of mavericks are also labeled troublemakers.
As more wine was being consumed, we moved into more abstract ideas. Is there such a thing as a "maverick moment"? I was pretty sure I'd heard this phrase before but when I googled it I couldn't find anything. I mentioned this to a few people at the quilt show and at Carol's class the next week, and before you know it we were having maverick moments several times a day! The only thing google had listed in it's first four pages for maverick moment was this
Up at Half Moon Bay in northern CA, there are some very large waves, which of course gets some daredevils out for a Maverick Wave contest each year.
I'm pretty sure I've settled on a person I think of as maverick, now I have to decide how to capture that maverickness.
6 comments:
- Terry Grant said...
I have been trying to remember all of our "Maverick" discussion (could it have been the wine?), especially when we started identifying Mavericks. John Lennon--yes, Paul McCartney--no. Bob Dylan--yes, Allen Ginsburg--no. It all got quite hilarious, but I still don't know what I'm going to do with maverick.
- August 14, 2012 at 1:42 PM
- Brenda said...
Wine, Twelves and mavericks. Sounds like a fun conversation!
And, yes, mavericks can be troublemakers. Karen, did you know that circulating tumour cells (CTCs) are often referred to as maverick cancer cells?
- August 14, 2012 at 4:55 PM
- Unknown said...
And then there is the 1960s television show.... ;)
- August 14, 2012 at 7:09 PM
- Del said...
Yes, Lisa, my first thought was James Garner in his black Stetson. Guess it is a "guy" sort of thing! Del
- August 14, 2012 at 8:25 PM
- Karen Rips said...
Sigh, that man is so handsome.
- August 14, 2012 at 8:59 PM
- Renate said...
I think you Twelves are all mavericks. Oh to have your maverickness!
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David Meltzer: September 24, 2015 (Updated over a year ago)
The Poetry Center presents David Meltzer reading from and discussing the newly revised and reissued edition of his book Two-Way Mirror: A Poetry Notebook, published by City Lights Books, and poems from Harps, and David's Copy: The Selected Poems of David Meltzer.Click here to listen to this audio file
David Meltzer reads and remarks on "This is a Book of Basics," "The Poet Asks His Seven Year Old Daughter, What is a Poem?" "Poetry is Speech That Attempts to Be Song," and "Breath. Voice. To Sound," by Orpingalik, "What is The Virtue of Letters" from Barddas, "We Do Not Hate the Human Beings That Listen to It," by Jack Spicer, "The First Poem Came Through Me When I Was Eleven Years-old," "When I Solo I Listen to Me" by Bobby Hackett. "America's Speech Waterfalls Forth," "Extinct Languages: A Sampler," "Parts 1," "Additional Problems," "I Asked Jenny How She Knew What She Saw in the Mirror" from Two-Way Mirror: A Poetry Notebook. Meltzer entertains questions from the audience and then reads: "Song Begins When You Discover Song," "How can I know if I write verse or prose" by Edmond Jabes, "Part of Me Sings," "It's Head Work"; and "Suicide," by Louis Aragon. Meltzer then reads his poems "O Harps of Early Morning," "Music Holds The Body," "Conlon Nancarrow," and "How Do We Sing," from Harps. Next, Meltzer reads "Lamentation / for Jack Spicer," "The Argument," "The Argument: 2," "The Argument: 3," and "It's Simple" from David's Copy: The Selected Poems of David Meltzer. Finally, Meltzer takes questions from the audience.
Tags: alphabets, beat movement, bertolt brecht, city lights books, conlon nancarrow, david meltzer, druidic tradition, ebbe borregaard, edmond jabès, emily dickinson, jack spicer, jazz, john wieners, kabbalah, louis aragon, new york city, oral poetics, oyez press, poetics, poetry and music, san francisco renaissance, song, talmudic tradition, walt whitman, writing systems
Added to Poetry Center Digital Archive on October 5, 2015.
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Beautiful wedding photography for Lovers
ngagement sessions become more and more common and popular. Couples see the benefit of having this session prior to their wedding day to get to know the photographer, to feel more confident in front of the camera and to get beautiful images. But what can you do with this nice set of images and not only store them in a computer?
Today blog post will help you get more out of your images and enjoy them every day.
Get a signing album for you wedding
Why buy a standard simple book to have your friends and family sign with their best wishes? You can get a custom designed album just for you that not only show cases your engagement images but make it even more special with all of the messages your love ones want to give you.
Custom is the word. Couples want to stand out, be different and not have something of the shelves. Personalised invitations or save the dates are a great way to use your images for. Ask your photographer about the options to have your own invitations.
Off the wall
That white wall would look really great with one of your images on canvas, plexiglas, acryl or wood. There are a lot of options to show case your favorite image. Size matters so choose a big size canvas because small on large walls tend to disappear.
Personalised app
A lot of photographers offer the images via a personalised app for your phone or ipad. That way you always have you images with you. In an online gallery app your images look just as good as in an album so ask your photographer about the possibilites.
This past Spring the apple trees were covered in blossom, white and pink. It took a while before the first apples showed but I payed little attention to it because normally the birds are the first to eat them all. But maybe there were to many apples for the birds because when november rolled around the trees where still covered in lot's and lot's of apples.
So I climbed the latter and got as many of the apples I could get. Biologically grown for the best result, their taste was full and rich but there were just to many to eat. So my mother turned this sac full of apples them into apple sauce and apple pie. I love the color of them and grabbed my camera for some images.
Happy fall.
Thinking back on this wedding makes me smile. We were refered by one of my clients and it was all very short notice as the bride was just out of the hospital after an operation and they would leave to move to the other side of the world shortly after. But it was still a great wedding day and this time it was held in a windmill where Kriszta and Myrko said 'I do' to each other. A year has passed and I hope it has been a great first year for these two.
Even though not every couple decides to get one I think every wedding deserves an album. Just like with every childhood album you might not look at it every day but opening up your book every now and then really is fun to look back and see the images. It just is different to see it in book than on your laptop.
But how do you select the images for your wedding album in today's blog three tips.
1. Tell the story
When you receive a couple of hundred images how do you select the images for the album? I am a big believer in having my couples select the images and add images that I think should be included but the images that mean the most to the couple should be featured in their album. Moments that my couples find important might be different than what I would select. Look for images that tell your story and take moments from every part of the day. Try to limit selecting images that look similar. Choose the one that speaks to you the most. As a photographer I try to do this already when selecting the images but when reducing images that go in the album look this applies even more.
2. Look for details
Combine images of people with images of detail. Images we capture always include a lot of details and when creating an album this adds to the variety of the album. Especially if you have invested a lot of time and resources on details make sure they are featured.
3. Less is more
In a thirty page album I advise my couples to select about forty to fifty images. In my experience albums become more beautiful to watch and enjoy if they are not overcrowded. So even if you would like to put every image in your album be selective and choose the ones you love the most.
With the fall in full swing and lots of rain and wind it is an excellent time to cuddle up near a fire and read a beautiful magazine. I love the Wedding notebook and they have a new installment available. So take a look at all the pretty they are sharing here.
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Château Rauzan-Ségla Margaux 2ème Grand Cru Classé
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(1998 Vintage) Dark color, with a ripe blackberry character and hints of minerals. Medium- to full-bodied, with lovely, integrated tannins and velvety, round mouthfeel.
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Wine Spectator(2000 Vintage) Rating: 95/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator
Wine Advocate(2000 Vintage) Rating: (89-91) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 139 on Feb-02
Robert Parker(2000 Vintage) Rating: 92/100 - As reviewed by The Wine Advocate in Issue 146
Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wines(2000 Vintage) 2eme Cru Classe. Long on sweet oak enrichment and fairly forthright in plump, optimally ripened fruit, this full and fleshy wine is among the more accessible of the bunch. An absolutely delicious wine whose broad, nicely layered flavors suggest black cherries, currants, cocoa, cream and vanilla, it is far from soft in balance, but it so very open and inviting now that many of our panel wondered aloud that it might well hail from Napa Valley.
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This part of ISO 13399 specifies a reference dictionary for adaptive items, together with their descriptive properties and domains of values. This part of ISO 13399 specifies a reference dictionary that contains a) definitions and identifications of the classes of adaptive items, with an associated classification scheme, b) definitions and identifications of the data element types that represent the properties of adaptive items, c) definitions and identifications of domains of values for describing the above data element types. Each class, property or domain of values of this application domain constitutes an entry of the reference dictionary defined in this part of ISO 13399. It is associated with a computer-sensible and human-readable definition, and with a computer-sensible identification. Identification of a dictionary entry allows unambiguous reference to it from any application that implements the information model defined in ISO 13399-1.1) The following is within the scope of this part of ISO 13399: standard data that represent the various classes of adaptive items; standard data that represent the various properties of adaptive items; standard data that represent domains of values used for properties of adaptive items; a single implementation method by which the standard data defined in this part ISO 13399 can be exchanged (see ISO 10303-21). The following is not within its scope: specialized or expert knowledge on the design and use of cutting tools; rules used to determine the information that should be communicated; applications where these standard data may be stored or referenced; implementation methods other that the one defined in this part of ISO 13399 by which the standard data can be exchanged and referenced; Definitions and identifications of dictionary entries are defined by means of standard data that consist of instances of information models for cutting tools; definitions of classes and properties for cutting items, tool items, assembly items, reference systems and common concepts, or for connection systems, these being covered by other parts of ISO 13399.
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Who will be interested in this product and why?
The White Book product consists of: A comprehensive book, an attached CD and a booklet (policy brief). The book was published by the EFI as the Research Report nr. 23, and the booklet was published by the same institute as the Policy Brief nr. 4. The book is addressed to informed readers, including the wildland fire community, containing the core of the FIRE PARADOX achievements and conclusions. The CD contains FIRE PARADOX bibliographic references cited in the Book, (namely deliverables and internal reports) and will act as complementary information for fire specialists. The policy brief was specifically developed for policy makers, journalists and the general public, addressing the highlights of the FIRE PARADOX philosophy, achievements, conclusions and recommendations.
What are the innovative features?
The innovative aspects of the book are the newly-created aspects of the project. Basically, what is proposed is an integrated approach for a complex problem. For that reason the White Book includes texts written both by fire professionals, researchers and academics. These different approaches to the problem of fire management are complementary and show the different aspects to be tackled in order to solve the paradox of fire.
How does it serve the European cause and promotes the philosophy of Fire Paradox?
The European cause is strongly present, as the product brings together some of the most relevant European scientists and experts in fire management, without concern about the respective nationality. Moreover, the European cause is promoted in other parts of the World, as the product also includes teams coming from countries in Africa, South America and Asia. The Fire Paradox philosophy is also clearly promoted in the White Book since all parts of this product are a direct result from the project achievements. This is particularly reflected in the closing chapter of the book, where the editors integrate the project achievements taking into consideration the basic principles which leaded to the conception of the Fire Paradox project.
The main objective of the White Book can be summarized as "to assist policy makers in the development of necessary common strategies", and to develop and implement integrated wildland fire management policies at the European level. The findings, recommendations and conclusions are covered by the 17 chapters of the book, compiled by 13 different authors, collaborators of the Fire Paradox project, in four different main categories, namely: (i) wildfire initiation, (ii) wildfire propagation, (iii) prescribed burning, and (iv) suppression fire. A fifth section deals with integrated fire management, which includes an integrated approach to the different aspects of fire management. This approach as explained by the Global Fire Initiative (Myers 2006) and is regarded as "an approach to addressing the problems and issues created by both detrimental and healthy fires", by "evaluating and balancing the relative risks created by fire with the beneficial or necessary ecological (or economical roles) it may play" and by facilitating the implementation of "cost-effective approaches to both damage-preventing fires and the maintenance of desirable fire regimes", recognizing that "managing positive aspects of fires may involve various forms of fire-use".
Myers, R.L. 2006. Living with FireSustaining Ecosystems and Livelihoods Through Integrated Fire Management. Global Fire Initiative. The Nature Conservancy, Tallahassee. 28 p.
The key ingredient of this approach does not only set out the collaborative vision for management of wildfires, but also provides an opportunity to define the future of integrated wildland fire management. The purpose is to initiate a common and transferable approach to managing wildfires and to develop a more proactive role for the policy makers.
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Grilled bacon, garlic aioli, and a bed of arugula combine to make a full-flavoured, hearty and mouth-watering burger.
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Season and grill hamburgers until desired doneness. Toast buns on grill if desired. Assemble hamburgers with bacon, arugula, garlic aioli and hamburger patties.
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Something funny has happened both times I've moved abroad: I become way more active online, especially with social media. Partly it has to do with the fact that I'm visiting a lot of really cool places that I want to share. But even more than that, it's for myself… it is the easiest way to feel like I'm still connected to everyone at home. I have a love/hate relationship with Facebook which is 90% hate and 10% appreciation for Facebook Messenger because that is how I often communicate overseas. Social media makes me feel like I'm still keeping in touch with people, even when I barely am. It makes me feel involved, even when I'm a billion miles away.
Blogging does too, but it takes more time and thoughtfulness, and recently, I've been taking that time and doing other things with it. I've been going on more micro-adventures and meeting new people……..and watching a lot of Game of Thrones……. (I started it two weeks ago and I'm on season 5, so.) Not blogging felt good for a few weeks. And now blogging feels good again.
So, I'll catch you up on some of the things I've been doing lately instead of blogging:
– I went to the Amsterdam Coffee Festival and drank 11 coffees and had the BEST TIME EVER
– I went to the Rollende Keukens Food Truck Festival and ate 3 fried crickets among other things


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Big News! Big Changes!
It's official. Tomorrow (April 1, 2014) my last Whatcom Locavore column will be published in the Bellingham Herald. (No, this is not an April Fool's Day joke.) It's just two weeks short of being exactly four years since I started writing weekly articles for them.
Every week I wrote an article, created and tested an original recipe, and my daughter Joan took a beautiful photo to show Herald readers what local food was all about. It's been an interesting ride, and the Herald has been a wonderful venue for spreading the word about eating local in Whatcom County.
The newspaper wanted story topics limited to ingredients and recipes, while I wanted to write about broader subjects, including local food sources, sustainable farming, relevant book and movie reviews, GMOs and health issues, local food related events, and so much more. It was time for a mutual parting of the ways.
So now Whatcom Locavore is moving on, and entering a whole new phase. I'm really excited about the possibilities! Here's what you can expect to see in upcoming months:
- This blog will now be Whatcom Locavore headquarters.
- My future articles will be published here. You will probably see more articles overall, since I can write posts immediately without making sure they come out in the newspaper at about the same time.
- You'll also see more photos than before. Here on the blog I'm not limited to a single photo per article. Joan will continue taking gorgeous photos of new recipes we create, and you'll probably see some photos by me as well of events, farm visits, and more.
- Whatcom Locavore classes! Plans were already underway to offer some classes to help people learn how to eat as locavores (people who eat only locally grown foods whenever possible). I'll probably offer a few this year, and then next year I'm planning a whole series of classes–complete with field trips!– that I think you'll really enjoy.
- Whatcom Locavore cookbook! I've been working for what seems like forever to put together a cookbook, and I'm finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. This book will be published both as a regular bound book as well as several e-book formats. It includes nearly 150 recipes with photos and some introductory chapters about finding and using local food ingredients, as well as why eating as a locavore is important. I'm really excited about how it's turning out, and I think you'll love it, too!
- I'm planning to spruce up the look of this website, and make the recipe archives and search tools easier to use.
- More interactivity! I've been thinking about ways to make this more of a community activity. One thing I'm considering are various kinds of 30-day locavore challenges. Another possibility is recipe or photo contests. I'm still working out the details of how those will work, and looking for some great prizes to offer, too, so watch this blog for announcements!
Now that this blog is becoming the headquarters of what I do, here are some things you can do to stay in the know with what's happening:
- Subscribe to my email list (click here to subscribe). This is probably the most important thing you can do. Subscribers automatically receive an email whenever a new article is posted. The emails are short and include a small photo with an overview of each article or recipe so you can quickly tell whether you want to click to the full version or not. I guarantee your email address will not be shared with anyone, or used for other purposes. Since I'll be announcing the classes and the cookbook in articles here, you'll also be informed about those as soon as they are offered.
- "Like" or "follow" Whatcom Locavore on Facebook, Twitter, or other social networks (see right sidebar for links). If you're primarily interested in recipes, Pinterest is a good way to go. There are a variety of Whatcom Locavore Pinterest boards to choose from.
- In order to ensure the site is as useful to you as possible, I'll be asking you to participate in some short surveys in the near future to get your feedback. I hope you'll respond and ask your friends to respond, too. The more input you give me, the more I'll be able to focus on giving you the information and tools you want.
- If you know how, you can subscribe to my RSS feed and use your favorite feed reader. (Personally, I like Feedly.com, but there are many to choose from.) Click on the orange RSS circle icon (by the spoon picture in the upper right corner of this page) to go to the feed address for this blog.
- Finally, when you read one of my blog articles, please consider leaving a comment. Comment activity helps me gauge your interest in various subjects, and it's also a great way to share information–not just with me but with other readers as well. If you've tried something, let us all know what worked or didn't work for you.
So that's my big news! I hope you'll help support this transition by subscribing, and by spreading the word to your friends as well. (Click the Share button at the bottom of this article for lots of ways to do that.) Our circle of people interested in local foods has been growing steadily, and I look forward to working together to help that continue for a long time!


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Never miss another Kodiaks game.
Launched in 2016, the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) offers its own online broadcast network called ACAC TV.
Using this streaming service, you'll be able to watch every Kodiaks basketball and volleyball game live throughout the season. Select soccer and futsal road games will also be available to view online.
Adding to the viewing experience, students from Lethbridge College's Digital Communications and Multimedia program produce a complete broadcast during select home basketball and volleyball games throughout the season.
Regular season games are available to view free of charge, while a nominal fee is charged during conference championship events.