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Thursday, August 26, 2010
Drew Barrymore's Look. Yay or Nay? {Again}
Drew is still out and about promoting her new movie, Going the Distance, and this time she stopped in for an interview on The Late Night Show with David Letterman wearing a Richard Chai top, Camilla and Marc trousers, and YSL pumps.
Thank GOD her stylist pulled it together! Remember this catastrophe? Drew is such a GORGEOUS girl and this outfit definitely does her right. Bellissima!
What do you think? Love it or Hate it?
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It looks so 80s. What is happening? I went into Justice with my daughter and almost died. Total 80s flashback. Whoa!ReplyDelete
really? maybe the pants but I don't really see an 80's reference.ReplyDelete
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Life is strange and unpredictable, you never know what happens next. So live to the fullest and you would know what life has to offer.I think that when we look for love courageously, it reveals itself, and we wind up attracting even more love. If one person really wants us, everyone does. But if we're alone, we become even more alone. life is strange.It's often said that life is strange. But compared to what?
"Strange man without shore, near woman, riverine."
"Strange, this life lent and immediately withdrawn. God, if he existed, was definitely lacking in generosity. "
—Jean Lemieux
"I wish I could stay in this moment forever. I guess i actually can now, but then it wouldn't be a moment."
—Max Caulfield
"Strange word than freedom, a word stranger than that of the dignity of man."
—Racisme Murderer
"When a door closes, a windows opens…Or something like that."
—Max Caulfield
"Strange quirk of the human mind, one can convince a man of his mistakes, and not convert him."
"Strange thing that the man who suffers wants to make suffer what he loves!"
—Alfred de Musset
"It's not until you are lost, that you can begin to find who you really are again"
"Strange thing to be a mother! They hurt us badly, we have no hatred for our children. "
"Time is so strange and life is twice as strange."
—Ray Bradbury
"Strange to what extent the death of another inevitably brings you back to your own life. Everything is so ephemeral. "
—By Christiane Villon
"To meditate in philosophy is to return from the familiar to the strange and, in the strange, to confront the real."
—Paul Valery
"If you could read my mind, you'd be in tears."
"The universe is not only stranger than we suppose, but stranger than we can suppose."
—JBS Haldane
"The barbarian is not a stranger who speaks another language, his own, but the stranger who speaks my language and skin it."
—Roger-Pol Law
"Life is strange, but F1 is simply crazy."
"The stranger may be a friend you do not know yet."
"When the stranger leaves, there is always something to say about him."
—Proverb ashanti
"Nothing happens by accident; you are exactly where God want you to be."
"Is not it strange to see us defend our mistakes more fiercely than our values?"
—Khalil Gibran
"Loneliness makes us feel, not strangers to others."
—Mika Waltari
"I never knew I could feel so much pain, and yet be so in love with the person causing it."
"He who sees nothing strange has never looked at a lobster in the face."
—Auguste Villiers
"What is strange to what you do not understand? If you understand, it is not God! "
—Saint Augustine
"Respect people's feelings. Even if it doesn't mean anything to you, it could mean everything to them."
"What a strange and unspeakable feeling to hear his daughter being called" Mom "."
—Jean Gastaldi
"It is strange, but true, that the most important turning-points of life often come at the most unexpected time and in the most unexpected ways."
"Marriage and the prospect of food thinking sometimes do strange things for women."
—Groucho Marx
"Marriage and the prospect of food thinking sometimes do strange things for women."
—Groucho Marx
"Life is hard live is strange nothing lasts people change people talk just a little to much you know who to trust."
"It is a strange claim of men to want love to lead somewhere."
—Victor Hugo
"Strange thing! We teach temperance to dogs, And we can not teach it to men! "
"Love is rare, Life is strange nothing lasts and people change."
"I have nothing against foreigners. The problem is that on the one hand, they do not speak French for the most part … And depending on the country where they go, they do not speak the same foreigner. "
"It is a strange undertaking to make honest people laugh."
"Things do not have meaning. We assign meang to everything."
—Tony Robbins
"Is it not strange to see men so willingly fighting for their religion and living so unwillingly according to his precepts?"
—Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
"Women defend themselves by attacking, and their attacks are made of strange and abrupt capitulations. "
—Oscar Wilde
"How strange it is, that after all that we are strangers again."
"There are sins whose memory, more than accomplishment, makes the charm; Strange triumphs which flatter pride even more than passion. "
—Oscar Wilde
"He who sees nothing strange has never looked at a lobster in the face."
—Auguste Villiers
"What is strange to what you do not understand? If you understand, it is not God! "
—Saint Augustine
"What a strange and unspeakable feeling to hear his daughter being called" Mom "."
—Jean Gastaldi
"Marriage and the prospect of food thinking sometimes do strange things for women."
—Groucho Marx
"It is a strange claim of men to want love to lead somewhere."
—Victor Hug
"Strange thing! We teach temperance to dogs, And we can not teach it to men! "
"When you spend too much time traveling, you become a stranger to your country."
—Rene Descartes
"The earth must be a very alien place for virtue, for it only causes suffering."
—Pierre Carlet
"There is a time when things are so familiar that they become strange."
—Adrian Lyne
"Giving freedom to the world by force is a strange enterprise full of bad chances. By giving it, we withdraw it. "
—Jean Jaures
"Every man has within himself a world apart, foreign to the laws and general destinies of ages."
—François Rene de Chateaubriand
"In time, the passion for great travels is extinguished, unless one has traveled long enough to become a stranger to his country."
—Gerard de Nerval
"There is a strange satisfaction in touching the depths of despair; The excess of misfortune provides a kind of security, a haven of grace for the wrecked soul who no longer dares to believe. "
—Julien Green
"If the strange vicissitudes of fortune did not show us the little value of life, we would never resign ourselves to becoming old."
—William Shakespeare
"The sea is there, magnificent, imposing and superb, with its obstinate noises. Rumor imperious and terrible, she speaks strange. The voices of an infinite are before you. Nothing of human life. "
—Eugene Delacroix
"Intelligence consists in never letting oneself be touched by the strange intimate considerations which sometimes ruin the life of the least."
—Monique Larue
"Voices have a strange power over words. A single intonation on a syllable and everything changes. "
—Claire France
"Wherever I end up after this… in whatever reality… all those moments between us were real, and they'll always be ours."
—Chloe Price
"I hope you checked the perimeter, as my step-ass would say. Now, let's talk bidness."
—Chloe Price
"Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray."
—Rumi life
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Isamaya Ffrench using MAC Cosmetics
This was definitely one of my more memorable fashion week beauty stops because our models were mannequins. Isamaya taught us the importance and strength of Duo Adhesive because make-up was applied to the mannequins but they had to come back completely clean.
Clean and simple, the look was 2 sets of No.7 eyelashes and lots of MAC Glitter in Red.
Marian Newman using CND Vinylux
Marian said that the nails for this show were all about creating juxtapositions. The cleanliness of the nail drew regal influences, think Princess Anne or Princess Margaret, where the colours themselves were completely eccentric.
Though she created several nail looks, there was a holographic theme throughout and each pattern contained stars in some context. One of my favourite looks was this iridescent pastel nail, and I also loved what she called 'the cuff', a nude nail with a rose gold accent.
"You don't have to stick to what people tell you to stick to. Wear whatever makes you happy regardless of the season."
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Aaron de Mey using NARS Cosmetics
Aaron wanted to create a series of baby Brooke Shields for this show. He said that statement eyebrows were the key for this look, with nothing too overtly cosmetic. Brows were pushed up in a way that was quite boyish and almost handsome looking.
Aaron felt that the current brow trend was very precise. We see so much on Instagram adding concealer below and above the lines to create that very angled shape; he want this to be anti- that. Instead, he used the brand new Brow Perfectors to add natural looking definition, launching this autumn.
For skin, he used foundation for the very first time: the new Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation. The aim was to create a velvety, clear complexion, taking away any under eye circles and any high colouring.
One of the artists on the team, @EmelieFritzdorf, had the most immaculately organised kit. I was mesmerised.
She said she found a store in New York called The Container Store and got lots of great boxes for her kit, plus she has a label maker for everything.
Sada Ito using NARS Cosmetics
Barely there beauty was the statement from Sada Ito, NARS Global Artistry Director. "The make-up look this season is fresh, polished skin with a strong eyebrow. It's all about confidence!"
Take note of this make-up kit featuring two new NARS palettes, Mahe eyeshadow quad and Silver Screen eyeshadow quad, both launching this autumn. (Can both be seen bottom right.)
Lulu Guinness
Sam Chapman and Nicola Chapman of Pixiwoo with Amy Conway for Bobbi Brown Cosmetics
Putting Sam, Nic, Amy and Bobbi Brown into a creative equation is just mind blowing for me because I love all four of them. I was so excited to see this look because this show is the very first that Bobbi Brown as a brand have done since Bobbi herself has left them.
Arriving to a red colour-pop explosion, I was delighted to see such a bold make-up look for Lulu Guinness. Inspired by 80's party girls and a disco revival, the look was a vibrant glam inspired by the likes of Desperately Seeking Susan.
Talking me through the look, Nicola noted how much she loves the Bobbi Brown skincare range and said that thorough skincare prep was essential. "The Hydrating Face Cream is a great moisturiser for make-up to sit on top of. It makes your foundation sit beautifully."
On the eyes and cheeks, the team took an Art Stick in Sunset Orange. They created a kind of spotlight smoky eye look, adding redness to the inner and outer corners of the eye and leaving the middle bare, even pressing some concealer to the centres of the eyes to emphasise that naked space.
Art Sticks are almost like a lipstick consistency but in a chubby pencil form (one of my favourite ever BB products, just saying) so to set this in place the team took blush in Apricot all around the red areas. The girls said this look was "sore but loved" and wanted it to say "I've had a great time."
Naturally I wanted to look in Sam and Nic's kit, and what was this in Sam's brush bag? This little green Real Techniques brush was small and domed. It looks like it could make a great concealer brush or smaller detail brush for complexions.
Zoe Irwin using GHD Hair
Emulating the 80's and the trend for perms, Zoe used the GHD Creative Curl Wand to make tight, bouncy curls for each model.
Zoe told us that back in the day, techniques were different for building volume with curls. "People used to twist it all forward to give exaggerated height and width, moving all the way to the crown." Zoe twisted sections of hair before wrapping it around the wand, a technique she said would help to give longevity to your curls.
The key to creating a long lasting style? "People make the mistake of using too much hairspray as their main hold. Prep the hair with product at the beginning and dry it into the hair, then mist lightly with hairspray from a distance."
After going backstage, I went to see the presentation itself. I loved the positive messages Lulu had left to be found in small places!
Isamaya Ffrench using MAC Cosmetics
One of my favourite looks from the week, walking backstage at Halpern was like wandering into an iridescent unicorn wonderland. The inspiration was a late 70's, early 80's glam rock girl, capturing the sparkly iridescence of the clothing.
Isamaya used MAC Cosmetics Extra Dimension Skinfinish powders all over the eyes and cheeks as a base for each look. If you've never tried these, they're beautiful as highlighters or mixed into blusher as they give a very luminous finish but with a sheer texture.
In addition to luminous eyes, skin was super glowing thanks to a brand new and unreleased complexion product, Dazzle Drops. If you know the MAC Lustre Drops, super pigmented and almost metallic in finish, these are almost similar but with a bit more sparkle to them. Each model wore Studio Waterweight Foundation with some Lustre Drops mixed into it to give exaggerated glow.
There were around different colour ways for this look in the show, however Isamaya said that they did not use any strict rules to create this ethereal look, they simply went with what they felt looked nice. I caught up with Lesley from MAC backstage and she showed me a few of the different colour configurations she had used.
Robbie using OPI
Using OPI nail varnish in Girl Without Limits, Robbie created a dirty pink, blunt square nail for this show. He said that the team wanted something that wasn't quite bright pink and wasn't quite baby pink but sat somewhere in between.
These "ghetto" nails gave a nod to the set of the show, which was set in a graffitied lair in Soho with pink plastic everywhere to look like a crime scene. The nails are jarring against this backdrop, and the texture has an infinite shine like the clothes and the make-up.
Gareth Pugh
Val Garland using MAC Cosmetics
Gareth Pugh was the show I was most excited for this season, because every element of his show is part of such a story. Val said that Gareth was inspired by an old Dior campaign she had done the make-up for many years ago, featuring sweaty, oily skin. Think car mechanics and dirty girls.
To create this bold look, each artist used their own techniques and product. Val mapped hers out with some Chromacake, built texture with a Paint Stick, then went back in again with some gloss so that the whole thing looked like glass.
Also spotted backstage: new and upcoming MAC Fix + Matte. I feel like this will fly from the shelves when it launches!
Marian Newman using CND Vinylux
Marian told us that she loves working with Gareth and has done so for around 8 years. Unlike lots of designers who start from scratch with new ideas each season, she loves that Gareth evolves an original idea and moves it onwards and onwards. This season, she tells us that clothes are incredibly strong and powerful, creating an exaggerated silhouette with larger shoulders than ever seen before. This collection is for a "business woman who's a bit slutty in the evening, maybe even a dominatrix".
Her nail vibe for this show was a disconnected tip. With several different styles, this was all about merging textures and disconnections.
This lacquered black was my favourite, created by moulding gel into shapes and painting over it with black. To take it from "runway to real way" as Marian put it, you can create a similar effect using black bin bags. "Take a wet polish or adhesive and crumple it up. It won't last long, but it will last for a night out."
There was some leopard print in the collection so Gareth wanted this in the nails with the idea "let's make it cool again." These nails were matte and each different nail in this show had a different texture: glossy, bitty, chunky glitter, gloop, you name it.
Ashley Williams
Thomas de Kluyver using MAC Cosmetics
Thomas was very inspired by the equality movements we are seeing so much of today, creating an 80's inspired look that captured how women felt during this time. Rather than hiding behind a mask, he felt that women in the 80's used make-up to feel empowered and to free an onstage persona. Siouxie Sioux was one of his key reference points. "This is make-up you're wearing to feel amazing."
The base was white to create a fluorescent skin finish, with Red Brick eyeshadow all over the eyes, blending into Peony Petal pink blush on the cheeks. "It might not necessarily be for every day but I love pink and red together. There's something elegant about it even though it's punk."
For a more theatrical make-up look, Thomas prefers the MAC Beauty Blender sponges over fingers because it helps to create a very even application.
Also spotted backstage: Rachel and Dominic from MAC <3 the dream team.
This was probably my favourite fashion week to date, with lots of artists mentioning powerful women as their muses. It felt like a really positive and inspiring weekend.


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If you are building a guitar or refinishing an old guitar, applying the varnish is the finishing touch. Varnish is a combination of oil and natural resins, such as rosin or amber, that provides a protective and durable guitar finish. Varnish is resistant to moisture, heat and scratches. Applying varnish is a time- and labour-intensive process. The best results are produced by applying 10 to 12 light coats of wiping varnish by hand, with either a brush or rag.
Set up a work area for the guitar in a well-ventilated and dust-free environment.
Sand the guitar with 220-grit sandpaper to prepare the surface for the varnishing process. Sand the guitar with #0000 steel wool to remove the sanding dust from the pores in the wood. Wipe the guitar with a tack cloth to remove sanding dust. Vacuum the surrounding area with a vacuum cleaner to remove the last remnants of dust.
Dilute the varnish with white spirit. Use a 50-50 mix of varnish and white spirit or turpentine. Begin with a small amount in a small container. You might have to make adjustments to the mix depending on the wood of the guitar.
Decide whether you want to apply the varnish with a brush or a rag. Use a clean lint-free cloth if you are applying the varnish by hand. If you decide to use a brush, use a tapered chisel-edge brush designed for varnish.
Hold the guitar in the middle of the neck. Apply a light coat of varnish to the back, front and sides of the guitar. Avoid varnishing the neck at this point. Use the neck to rotate the guitar as you varnish the body. Begin on the back side of the guitar. Apply the varnish to an area with one smooth movement. Don't go over an area once the varnish has been applied. The goal is to minimise the number of overlapping lines.
Hang the guitar on a hook. Apply the varnish to the neck. Allow the varnish to dry overnight.
Lightly buff the guitar with #0000 steel wool. Wipe the guitar with a tack cloth to remove the dust. Apply a second coat of varnish. Repeat the process eight to 10 times. Buff the finish with steel wool before each application.
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- If the varnish puddles or runs, it is too thin. If the varnish is too thick or sloppy, it needs to be thinned. If the varnish is too thick, it will dry too quickly and leave bubbles. You should be able to apply one coat before the varnish begins to dry. If the varnish begins to dry before finishing a coat, thin the varnish with white spirit.
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Our globalized world is demanding more professionals with great levels of skills, knowledge, and abilities each day. According to the U.S Department of Education, by 2020 more than 60% of the total of job openings will be requiring post-secondary education. The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce states that by that time, taking into consideration the current graduate production, the U.S will fall short by 5 million workers with postsecondary education.
Higher education still represents the best decision that any student could ever make since it offers unique advantages. An average college graduate will probably earn 66% more than those with a simple secondary education and over the course of its lifetime, he will receive approximately $1 million more than the average worker that only possess a high school diploma.
It's it the dream of most students to be able to attend a higher-education institution, nevertheless, a report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the contrary since only 65.9% of people that graduate from high– school enroll in college, but if there so many benefits of holding a college degree, why would anyone would even consider about not enrolling?
Unfortunately, in this case, it is not about the will of doing it, but rather about the real possibilities of doing it. Even though there are several causes for this phenomenon (family environment, academic difficulties, teen pregnancy, etc.), the high costs of tuition play a major role.
The costs of attending college can vary on the type of college, on the type of degree to be pursued, the student's location and many other significant factors. The College Board brings us the average costs of tuition & fees all over the U.S:
|Type of College
|Average Published Yearly Tuition and Fees
|Public Two-Year College (in-district students)
|Public Four-Year College (in-state students)
|Public Four-Year College (out-of-state students)
|Private Four-Year College
It is necessary to remember that these costs do not include any expenses related to accommodation, food, course materials or transportation, which might also significantly increase the size of this educational bill. In order for students to cover their education expenses, most of them apply for financial aid in the forms of grants, scholarships, and loans, but only about two-thirds of college students receive this type of support.
There are many high-quality programs that can be found at reasonable prices, however, most of them don't adjust to the current economic situation of American families, where average household incomes do not exceed of $55.000, according to the Census Bureau estimations.
Despite the several types of colleges and programs available, college education appears to be, once again, an exclusive right for the wealthy families since most students cannot simply afford college tuition, making them unable to enroll or to complete their degrees.
In the 21st century, a post-secondary education degree is now a requirement for finding any reasonable job and achieving economic stability. If more reasonable fares were applied for education, the younger population could benefit from higher-education opportunities.
The intellectual growth and the human talent of a society, it is of incredible importance for their economic development. With the rising of technology, science, health care and engineering as fast-growing industries, it is mandatory to have skilled professionals with the necessary knowledge to continue the legacy of what others have started.
Additionally, considering the current graduate production rate of U.S colleges, it will be more than imperative to build the next generation of leaders in order to fulfill the current and future lack of professionals.
An investment in education might not be economically quantifiable, but there is a close relationship between higher education and economic development that cannot be ignored. The high costs of college are an important impediment to the intellectual growth of Americans citizens, which will certainly reflect its consequences years later on the American economy.


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We're charging forward with major automakers to spark alter, add range and steward sustainability in the way we move. Usefully, it does not just shows ChargePoint stations, but shows other network and public stations as nicely. Carrying an on board battery pack which can be recharged as needed, electric cars make way for convenient 're-fueling'. Mouse over the regions for standard stats and click to be shown some far more detailed information about accessing charging points in your region.
As plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and battery electric automobile ownership is expanding, there is a growing need for extensively distributed publicly accessible charging stations, some of which assistance more quickly charging at higher voltages and currents than are accessible from residential EVSEs. They could also purchase further equipment, like private charging stations, at a steep cost.
The EV Project bought and deployed mainly Level 2" chargers that can resupply an electric vehicle's battery in three to six hours, compared with the transportable trickle chargers" provided by carmakers, which can take from ten to 20 hours. Given that opening in September, the 10 stations scattered by way of downtown have dispensed sufficient power to totally charge roughly 136 electric automobiles, according to figures provided by the New York Power Authority. Supply London makes use of a variety of various charging points, so expect some aesthetic differences in between the charging points themselves.
The entire way there — the tech consultant did the trip in 68 hours, swapping driving duties with 3 companions, like his mother — they did not as soon as have any hitches charging up the car's battery at any of the dozens of Tesla power stations along the way. Coulomb is quickly developing out their membership Charge Point network which will let their members to pull up to any of their stations and commence charging instantly. From there, the subsequent post in this series can then discover charging station organization models and techniques to decrease those per-station expenses. Go to VERnetwork to discover out a lot more about how you can sign up and the associated rates for charging.
The scheme will utilise current charging points and a contactless payment card for operation, whilst a Pay-As-You-Go scheme is becoming regarded for non-members. As part of our efforts to boost regional air good quality and see more electric autos in our region, SMUD is providing a $300 rebate to consumers who purchase or lease a plug-in electric car starting January 2016. Late final year, JEA estimated about 400 electric cars in its Duval, Clay, Nassau and St. Johns county area.


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READ: Stereogum's interview with Crystal Stilts on their new album, Nature Noir
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Education has the power to transform the lives of families in need. Adults who learn English, earn their GED and gain computer skills are better equipped not only to get a job, but to succeed in their job and support their families. When we help them achieve functional literacy, it breaks down barriers to self-sufficiency and health care, and empowers parents to further their children's educational development. Research shows that children whose parents get their degree are much more likely to graduate themselves.
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ICA to set up centre of excellence
Bhubaneswar: Institute of Chartered Accountants of India today proposed to set up a Centre of Excellence in Odisha. The proposal in this regard was given by the organisation`s all India President Jaydip N Shah when he met Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here.
"They requested the state government to provide 10 acres of land in the state capital for building the centre here," an official said adding that similar institutes were established in Jaipur, Bangalore and Hyderabad. The financial employees working in both government and private sectors could be trained in the proposed institute, he said.


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|Pumpkin Cinnamon Chip Bars. Adapted from Two Peas and Their Pod
Happy Fall y'all! I know for most of you the weather has cooled and the leaves are beginning to change color, here in AZ I'm sad to say our temps are still in the 90's with no real end in sight. :-( That is probably the one thing I miss the most about living in the midwest is the fall season, the cooler weather, the beautiful leaves... And wearing sweaters which cover up my least favorite areas.... haha! But even with the warm temps here, my mind is on fall and all the delcious fall flavors. I've already cracked out my big ole' cans of pumpkin a couple times this season and my family is really enjoying it.
A few weeks back we had a farm dinner, and I was asked to bring the dessert. Now as a lot of you know I love to eat dessert... but don't always like to bake it... Baking is messy, and it takes so long, I get sick of it easily. But these bars were actually quite simple and I was able to bake them during my darling baby girl's morning nap! They were such a huge hit, and with 2 pans of these we only brought home about 4 bars!! I hope y'all with enjoy these, and I have to say I think they would be a great addition to your Thanksgiving tables this year, a nice break from the traditional desserts!
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon pumpkin-pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) margarine, at room temperature
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 package cinnamon chips (or could use chocolate chips)
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan and set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt; set aside. With a mixer, cream butter and sugar on medium-high speed until smooth. Then add in egg and vanilla until combined. Add the pumpkin and mix well. The mixture will look slightly curdled. Reduce speed to low, and add in the dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in cinnamon chips. Spread it evenly in the prepared pan. Bake bars for 35-40 minutes or until edges begin to pull away from sides of pan and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool bars completely in pan. Cut into squares and serve.
These really are just moist, almost cake like and very flavorful!!! You could frost them with a cream cheese frosting if you'd like, but they are decadent all on their own. We give this 5 stars.
Happy Fall!


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At a glance…
- Available year-round
- 7 meaningful projects including Amazigh Immersion
- Projects based in Marrakech and in the Atlas Mountains
- Accommodation in homestays
- Program fees include airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals and 24/7 in-country support
- Program fees from US$330 (approximately CA$445) for 1 week
- Weekend travel opportunities in Africa and Europe
- Between 5 and 15 volunteers start in Marrakech each month
- Most affordable fees - as the world leader in affordable volunteer travel, we're able to keep our fees low by partnering with a local organization in Morocco to support meaningful community projects and local employment.
- Superior support - your experienced IVHQ Program Manager, teamed with our local team in Morocco will ensure you feel supported every step of the way - from planning to volunteering.
- Responsible projects - we're dedicated to ensuring that our projects are responsibly run and have sustainable positive impacts that are supporting local needs.
- Online training - as soon as you register on an IVHQ program, you will gain access to our interactive volunteer training to ensure you're well prepared for your program.
- Safety-first - volunteer safety is a top priority for IVHQ and we have clear standards for risk management on each program. You can feel confident that you are placed with trustworthy institutions, organizations and families that have been screened by our local teams.
- New friendships - as an IVHQer, you'll always be in the company of friendly locals and like-minded volunteer travelers who will quickly become your life-long friends.
- Epic weekend adventures - you'll have your weekends free to explore Morocco with your new-found friends.
The volunteer program is located in Marrakech, a former imperial city in Western Morocco. Volunteer placements are located throughout the wider city area of Marrakech as well as the nearby Atlas Mountains. Volunteers are required to fly into Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), which is a 8 to 10 hour flight from most major airports in Canada.
The program begins on the second and fourth Monday of every month. Volunteers can choose to volunteer for periods ranging from 1 week to 24 weeks.
Amazigh Immersion - Atlas Mountains
The Amazigh (Berber) community is made up of the descendants of the indigenous pre-Arab inhabitants of North Africa. This project provides volunteers with the unique opportunity to work within an Amazigh village while helping villagers with their daily tasks, and providing them with new skills to help improve their daily life. Volunteers are placed in rural villages in the Atlas Mountains and work in local community centers where they assist with teaching, childcare, agriculture, and women's education.
Volunteers have the unique opportunity to provide intensive English language classes to children, teenagers, and adults in the local village while assigned to Teaching, Childcare, and Women's Education tasks. Agricultural tasks can include feeding animals, managing offspring, milking, and identifying additional husbandry needs. Volunteers also have the opportunity to assist farmers in ploughing, seeding, weeding, and harvesting, and are encouraged to teach Basic English to the farmers they are placed with.
Please note this placement is located approximately 2 hours from Marrakech city centre, so volunteers can expect the villages to be very remote and have extremely basic facilities. The majority of the villagers also do not speak English so volunteers need to be creative in finding ways to overcome any language barriers.
Teaching English
Although the Moroccan Government is working hard to improve literacy and promote professional development through the National Initiative for Human Development (NIHD), a large percentage of Moroccan children and teenagers are not given the chance to acquire marketable skills. These young Moroccans are aware that speaking a second language will enable them to further their education and integrate well into the job market. Volunteers on the Teaching English project are placed in local community centers that provide free or very low cost language classes to members of the local community. Volunteers can teach children, teenagers or adults, depending on the center in which they are placed. These centers often lack structure and organization which requires volunteers to be adaptable and use their initiative to be effective in their placements. Volunteers assist the staff at these centers by running intensive language classes, providing tutoring for school exams, helping with homework, and organizing educational games and activities. Often volunteers will run classes in tandem with another international volunteer. As volunteers work with the support of IVHQ's local team and placement staff, they do not need to be qualified or experienced teachers to participate. However, we encourage volunteers to come prepared by completing some relevant training, like a teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) course. Visit our Online TEFL course page to learn how to gain an internationally-recognized TEFL certification at a discounted rate.
Teaching French
French serves as a second language in many educated echelons within Morocco and while it is considered an unofficial third language after Modern Standard Arabic and Berber, it is the primary language of commerce and economics in Morocco. In order for young Moroccans to acquire marketable skills and integrate well into the job market, they need to have a strong grasp of the French language. Volunteers on the Teaching French project are placed in local community centers that provide free or very low cost language classes to members of the local community. Volunteers can teach children, teenagers or adults, depending on the center in which in which they are placed. These centers often lack structure and organization which requires volunteers to be adaptable and use their initiative to be effective in their placements. Volunteers assist the staff at these centers by running intensive language classes, providing tutoring for school exams, helping with homework, and organizing educational games and activities. Often volunteers will run classes in tandem with another international volunteer. Volunteers who wish to join the Teaching French project must be fluent in French but do not need to be qualified or experienced teachers in order to participate.
Volunteers on the Childcare project work with children from disadvantaged neighborhoods through organizing and engaging in activities to entertain the children and help develop their cognitive skills. Volunteers have the opportunity to work alongside local staff to design daily activities for the children, incorporating teaching Basic English, physical development activities (music and dance, theatre, toys and games), and arts and craft (painting and drawing). The aim of this project is for volunteers to provide underprivileged children in Marrakech with new, enriching and exciting activities.
Women's Education
Many women in Morocco suffer from poverty, illiteracy and unemployment, affecting their social environment and in turn their children's education. Since the establishment of the NIHD (National Initiative for Human Development) in 2005, the Moroccan government has been working hard to improve education, health, and the promotion of income generating activities for women. The Women's Education project aims to enable local Moroccan women to improve their literacy levels in English, French, and Arabic, and to provide them with professional development opportunities. Volunteers work in local organizations in Marrakech, or in rural Moroccan villages, with local women and young girls.
Volunteers will focus primarily on education and teaching English, and sometimes French. Other tasks can sometimes include sewing, computer training, offering academic support for younger girls and occasional childcare. These additional volunteer tasks are dependent on your program duration, as longer term volunteers with confidence in communicating in French and/or Arabic will have more opportunities to get involved in these activities, provided they have relevant training.
Please note that volunteers applying for this project must have an intermediate level of French and/or Arabic to participate, due to the language barrier on this placement.
Special Needs Care
The Special Needs Care project provides volunteers with the opportunity to motivate and enrich the lives of people living with disabilities. Due to the social stigma and lack of governmental support, there are many families in Morocco who are unable to properly care for family members (young children and adults) with mental and physical disabilities such as Autism, Cerebral Palsy and Down syndrome. Volunteers will be expected to assist in the planning of games and educational activities for children and adults in special needs centers, while also caring for them. For those with physical therapy training or experience, your tasks can include assisting with treatment, physiotherapy and rehabilitation for the children and adults. While some basic resources are available, volunteers will be required to use their initiative to develop activities and bringing resources to assist with pre-planned activities is encouraged. Volunteers who apply for the Special Needs Care project must be qualified in Special Education or Physical Therapies, or be in the process of obtaining either of these certifications.
The program orientation begins the second and fourth Monday of each month, and volunteers need to arrive in Marrakech on the Sunday before orientation.
After you have registered for the program, please book your flights to arrive at Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK). Your airport pick-up is included in your Program Fee. Canadian travelers do not require a visa to enter Morocco for a duration of 90 days.
When you arrive, you will be greeted at the airport by a member of the local team and transported to the volunteer accommodation in Marrakech. Your accommodation is covered by your Program Fee and includes the night before your program orientation.
If you are traveling in Morocco prior to your volunteer program, we can arrange for you to be picked up at a prearranged location in Marrakech city on the day before your program orientation.
Orientation will be held on the first Monday morning of your volunteer program and lasts for a full day. The orientation will be conducted by the Morocco - Marrakech local team and cover everything you need to know for your time in Marrakech. It will include an introduction to the IVHQ Morocco - Marrakech Program and the local team, rules and expectations, health and safety, do's and don'ts in Morocco, a basic Arabic and French language lesson, cultural knowledge and a city tour. Orientation will also give you a chance to sign up for Arabic and French language lessons and to meet other volunteers with whom you can swap contact details for weekend travel and socializing. Your specific placement orientation will be held the following day and you will be shown how to travel to and from your placement, receive an introduction to your placement and then complete a few hours of volunteering.
On your first day of volunteering, you will be escorted to your placement by a local coordinator and introduced to the placement staff you will be working with. A typical volunteer day would be as follows:
8.00 AM Breakfast at the homestay.
9:00-10:00 AM Volunteers leave home and travel to their placements. Work and hours are dependent on the project and placement that each volunteer is working at. There is a tea break and lunch break with times varying depending on the placement.
2.00 PM - 5.00 PM Work at the placement usually ends. Volunteers are free to travel home, prepare for the next day or do some shopping and sightseeing.
8.00 PM Dinner at the homestay.
Please note, this schedule can vary depending on the particular project the volunteer in participating on.
Volunteers are accommodated in a homestay where they will live with a local family and other volunteers. These families receive money from your program fee for support, food and board. It's exciting to stay with a family, as this is an opportunity to learn the Moroccan way of life, meet local people, eat local food, speak the local language (Darija: the Moroccan Arabic dialect) and engage in the local customs and traditions. Living is basic, yet still comfortable, and most homestays have electricity and running water. Volunteers can expect to share a room with two to four other volunteers, however in some homestays volunteers have their own rooms. It is important to note that Moroccan homes have a shared living environment in which Sdaders (Moroccan couches) are used as beds within the homes while also used during the day for sitting and dining.
Volunteers participating on the Amazigh Immersion and Agriculture projects stay in basic homes located in the Atlas Mountains. During winter in the Atlas Mountain, you can expect very cold temperatures and we recommend packing a sleeping bag and additional layers to keep warm at night.
WiFi is available in the majority of the homestays in Morocco. To keep connected, you can also purchase a local SIM card with data for an unlocked mobile phone.
Influenced by African, Arab, Moorish and Berber cuisines, Moroccan cooking blends Mediterranean fruits and vegetables with spices, typically imported. A typical Moroccan meal begins with a series of hot and cold salads, followed by a tagine (Moroccan stew) and bread is eaten with every meal. Lamb or chicken dishes are common, as is couscous topped with meat and vegetables. The consumption of pork and alcohol are prohibited as per Muslim dietary restrictions and drinking mint tea is a daily tradition. Volunteers are served three meals per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the program. Bottled water is readily available in Morocco and volunteers should budget approximately US$5 (CA$7) per week for this (2 liters per day). If you have any special dietary requirements, please let us know well in advance of your program so our local team can make arrangements for you. We do, however need to stress the point that you should not expect to eat as you normally do at home. We will do our best to see that you are well taken care of, but also as a volunteer, there is a need to be flexible.
Morocco - Marrakech
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- All programs attract a Registration Fee (from US$299) on top of the Program Fee (partially refundable until 60 days before your program start date*). A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- To see prices in your local currency, use this currency converter.
- Discounts on language lessons
- * Terms and Conditions do apply
- Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, souvenirs, in-country trips or tours.
- Transfer back to the airport at conclusion of the program
- Arabic/French lessons (optional)
- Spending money - Volunteers in Morocco - Marrakech generally find US$40 to be sufficient for weekly expenses
Registration Fee
What it covers
- Most affordable program fees
- Expert support from a program specialist
- Full MyIVHQ account access
- Online volunteer training
- Comprehensive preparation tools
- Deals on flights and travel insurance
- IVHQ alumni rewards
Program Fee
What it covers
- 24/7 in-country support
- Airport pick-up
- Program orientation
- Volunteer placement
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Discounts on language lessons
During the weekends, volunteers have spare time and usually just relax or take the opportunity to explore other parts of Marrakech and Morocco. Long weekends can be taken to travel further afield to destinations such as Rabat, Merzouga (Dunes), Tinghir (Ksabah), Fes, Meknes (imperial cities), Volubilis (Roman), Tanger, and south of Europe (Gibraltar, Andalusia, Portugal, south of Spain).
See our Marrakech Travel and Tours page to learn more about the volunteer travel options in Marrakech!
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Weather and climate: Morocco has a Mediterranean climate that is generally hot and dry for most of the year, with cooler, yet still mild, temperatures and rainfall during the winter months between November and March. Morocco has widely varying terrain and the climate varies greatly throughout the country. Temperatures can be incredibly high in the southern and south eastern desert areas whereas, the temperature drops considerably in the higher lying mountainous areas, even dropping to freezing point at night. In Rabat, temperatures reach an average high of 27°C (80.6°F) in the summer months and an average high of 17°C (62.6°F) in the winter months. Temperatures can drop to an average of 7°C (44.6°F) in the winter and it is generally always cold in the evenings throughout the year.
Volunteers need to be 18 years or over to participate on this program, unless volunteering with a parent or guardian. If you are under the age of 18, IVHQ offers alternative volunteer opportunities for teens. Visit our High School Volunteer Abroad page to to learn more.
All volunteers are required to have adequate volunteer travel insurance and provide a criminal background check to IVHQ's local team on arrival in Marrakech. Additional requirements apply for Teaching French as outlined in the project description below.
It is not a prerequisite for volunteers to speak Arabic or French, however volunteer work can sometimes be restricted for those with limited Arabic and/or French language skills. Volunteers on the Teaching French project must be fluent in French. Volunteers can take advantage of Arabic and French lessons offered exclusively to IVHQ volunteers by our program staff in Marrakech.
Free Interactive Volunteer Training - All volunteers are encouraged to complete our interactive pre-departure training, which is available exclusively to registered IVHQ volunteers. The training is designed to build an understanding of important aspects that need to be considered before embarking on an IVHQ program. It helps volunteers to prepare in the right way by providing advice on what it takes to be a safe, responsible and valuable volunteer. Try a sample of the training here.
Volunteer Language Lessons - Our local team in Morocco offer Arabic and French lessons to volunteers, which can be organized and paid for in advance through IVHQ. Lessons are tailored to each volunteer's current level of Arabic or French. Past volunteers feel that taking these lessons can help you immensely with your day to day volunteer work and communicating with local people. Volunteers wishing to participate in language lessons can contact their Program Manager to have this added to their Morocco experience.
- 10 Hour Package – US$265 (approximately CA$360)
- 20 Hour Package – US$535 (approximately CA$725)
- 30 Hour Package – US$800 (approximately CA$1080)
- 40 Hour Package – US$1065 (approximately CA$1435)


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If you've followed Pax Plena for any length of time, you probably know that I harbor a long-suffering interest in cycling. In good faith, I can't call myself an avid cyclist having ridden all of 21 miles since I picked up a road bike here in New Zealand. But it is fair to say that I'm a cycling enthusiast. Naturally, when I received word about Pete Jordan's somewhat autobiographical history of cycling in Amsterdam, well, it didn't take long to catch my attention and post a review, once the book had traversed the Pacific.
I usually don't review works of non-fiction, but Jordan's book In the City of Bikes: The Story of the Amsterdam Cyclist (Publisher: Harper Perennial; On Sale: April 16, 2013; Cost: $15.99), was a pleasant exception to the stereotype of the somber historical tome. Jordan ably makes the history of cycling in Amsterdam an entertaining read. As a survivor of high school AP European History, lo, so many years ago, I can personally attest to the fact that making history 'fun' is not an easy task. I'm honestly not really sure why this is the case. In most situations, history/reality are more entertaining than even the best of fiction, as recent debacles involving the Obama Administration indicate.
Even so, Jordan opens the book with a bit of autobiography explaining his love of all things bike and his incipient, young hope of making American cities more cycling friendly. It's all quaint really. Like most urban planning majors, Jordan was without a permanent place of employ upon graduation. And, having recently gotten married, it apparently seemed a swell adventure to fold up shop, under the thin auspices of a university study abroad program, and move to Amsterdam, Cycling Mecca of the World.
Once there, however, Jordan tacitly adopts a mistress as he falls head-over-heels in love with the Venice of the North. The rest of the book follows suit accordingly, mixing an abiding love for Amsterdam with the honestly fascinating history of the city's own love affair with cycling. I realize, having described the work so far, that it would be easy to dismiss Mr. Jordan as an overly libidinous Bill Bryson. This is my fault, not Pete Jordan's. His history of cycling in Amsterdam is actually quite poignant in its own right. Consider this brief excerpt from the book describing the end of the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam:
During their time in Holland, the Nazis had stolen everything that hadn't been nailed down. If it had been nailed down, they got a crowbar, pried it free and stole it - then they stole the crowbar. Factories were picked clean of both finished products and the machinery itself. Hospitals, museums, laboratories, libraries, etc. were looted…and of the 4 million bicycles, only 2 million remained, most of which were - as one observe at the time put it - in "extremely poor condition." p.237 - 238.
Though this excerpt isn't exactly 'fun,' it is quite intriguing to gain such a pithy understanding of the depth and breath of the Nazi occupation of the Dutch and their principle means of transport. As Jordan describes the increasingly desperate situation of the Germans during WWII and the increasingly draconian regulations they placed on the Amsterdam cyclists, it's quite easy to grasp and sympathize with their plight even though the events occurred some four generations ago. By the by, instances of history like this make me eminently thankful for America's much maligned Second Amendment.
Fortunately, not all of the history is entwined with the atrocities of World War II. Among Pete Jordan's more autobiographical accounts, he explains his wife's choice to cycle to the hospital to deliver their first-born son - who, incidentally, was not wrapped in swaddling clothes and placed in a bike basket:
Two weeks after the baby's due date, we went to the hospital to have the labor induced. To get to the hospital, we could have taken a bus or a taxi. But since she'd been cycling pretty much every day since the baby's conception - this day seemed no different - Amy Joy rode her bike to the hospital to give birth. Eventually…out came a baby boy. We named him Ferris. p.289.
Aside from the fact that his son enjoys a certifiably awesome name, the conversant style above is typical of the vast majority of the book. Readers not only gain a better understanding of the history of cycling in Amsterdam, but also a fine insight into the author and his family during what was surely a formative time in their lives. It's enough to hope one can cycle down to the local pub and grab an Amstel Light with Jordan, et al. Well, certainly grabbing a brewski with Mr. Jordan at any rate. Amstel Light is crap beer.


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Daily Bagel: Best racket smashes of Australian Open
The Daily Bagel is your dose of the interesting reporting, writing and quipping from around the Internet.
• Video: Not to get all U-S-A on everyone, but based on that video compilation it seems to me Serena Williams' racket smash should be the only one included. It's been a pretty weak tournament for racket smashes.
• Carl Bialik for The Wall Street Journal says Novak Djokovic's rout of David Ferrer isn't any indication for his performance in the final. But I'm more interested in his creation of a stat to help measure a player's dominance in the match by looking at how easily a player held and broke serve.
But games lost doesn't do justice to the biggest routs, where the winner was never in danger on his serve, while consistently winning points on his opponent's serve. Performances like that are more untouchable than ones where both players' service games are in play yet one consistently wins more of those games than his opponent. To capture that difference, I prefer stat I call dominance ratio: the ratio of the winner's percentage of return points won to his opponents' percentage of return points won.
• Must-read piece (as they usually are) from Brian Phillips for Grantland on Maria Sharapova, David Beckham, beauty, fame, humanity, objectification and losing. You know, small ideas.
At moments of difficulty or stress, when the circumstances are wrong or simply when she's not paying attention, the magazine gloss drops away and you see a human depth. She has higher priorities than her own attractiveness. She needs to win; she needs to be a winner. For that reason, it's fascinating to watch her lose.
• From Jake Simpson at The Atlantic: Do we lose greatness if we get rid of five-set matches? And does the game fundamentally change simply by tweaking the format?
Men's tennis, then, would become a different game, one that rewards a different skill set than the current format. Fast starters like Federer would be rewarded, as would heavy hitters like Tsonga and Argentine behemoth Juan Martin del Petro who could put their all into every shot without the specter of going five sets. In four of the last 15 majors, the eventual winner (Nadal twice, Federer twice) would have lost early in the tournament.
• Dave Seminara for The New York Times'Straight Sets Blog on the perils of watching the Australian Open via DVR. It ain't easy.
• Scoop Jackson at ESPN.com admonishes us against putting too much pressure on Sloane Stephens. I agree. Now if he could talk to his TV counterparts, who put Stephens front and center in their promos and pushed the "Serena's protege" narrative, that'd be a pretty great start.
• Gossip stuff: Ana Ivanovic was caught canoodling on a Melbourne beach with Novak Djokovic's friend.
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Joe Satriani Unveils New Song, "Catbot"
Guitar legend Joe Satriani premiered a new song today, "Catbot." The thumping, riff-packed track is from his new album, What Happens Next, which—as luck would have it—was released today.
"What if your robot cat got out at night and tried to hang out with real cats? That's what this song is the soundtrack to," Satch told Yahoo! Music, which premiered the tune.
What Happens Next—Satch's 16th studio effort—represents a new direction for the guitarist. This time around, he wanted to take a break from his usual high-concept, sci-fi-influenced outings and move toward a basic, hard rock style. As a result, he recruited Glenn Hughes to play bass and Chad Smith—his Chickenfoot bandmate—to play drums.
"I said to Chad in an early text, 'No odd time signatures, no progressive stuff, pure rock and soul,'" Satriani said in a November press release. "The last two records really showed I was enjoying playing with progressive elements, and when I reached the end of Shockwave Supernova, I said, 'I think I've done it. For some reason, I don't feel like going back over that anymore'."
"Chad plays in such an unusual way," Satriani told USA Today. "It's so instantly lovable with what he's doing with his drumming. It always sounds like the drumming you want to hear. Everyone was in top form, because they just walked out of either the studio or off the stage. We had just the best seven or eight days.
You can catch Satriani in 2018 on his G3 Tour, which also features John Petrucci and Def Leppard's Phil Collen. You can check out the dates for that tour—plus two more new Satch songs, "Headrush" and "Thunder High on the Mountain"—below.
For more about Satriani and the new album, visit satriani.com.
2018 G3 Tour featuring Joe Satriani, John Petrucci and Phil Collen
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January 14 Fox Theater Oakland, CA
January 16 Delta Hall at Eccles Theater Salt Lake City, UT *
January 17 Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas, NV
January 18 Mesa Arts Center Mesa, AZ *
January 19 Orpheum Theatre Los Angeles, CA
January 20 Balboa Theatre San Diego, CA
January 21 Fox Tucson Theatre Tucson, AZ *
January 24 Historic Paramount Theatre Denver, CO
January 26 The Pavillion at The Toyota Music Factory Irving, TX *
January 27 Austin City Limits - Moody Theater Austin, TX
January 28 Hobby Center for the Performing Arts Houston, TX *
January 30 Hard Rock Live Orlando, FL *
January 31 Florida Theatre Jacksonville, FL *
February 1 Pompano Beach Amphitheatre Pompano Beach, FL*
February 2 Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall Fort Myers, FL *
February 3 Mahaffey Theater St. Petersberg, FL *
February 6 Raleigh Memorial Auditorium Raleigh, NC
February 8 Toyota Presents Oakdale Wallingford, CT *
February 9 Landmark Theatre Syracuse, NY *
February 10 Palace Theatre Albany, NY *
February 11 The Palace Theatre Greensburg, PA *
February 14 Warner Theatre Washington, DC *
February 15 Orpheum Theatre Boston, MA
February 16 Beacon Theatre New York, NY *
February 17 Merriam Theater Philadelphia, PA
February 18 New Jersey Performing Arts Center Newark, NJ *
February 20 Auditorium Theatre Rochester, NY *
February 21 Massey Hall Toronto, ONT
February 22 Hard Rock Live Northfield, OH
February 23 Chicago Theatre Chicago, IL *
February 24 State Theatre Minneapolis, MN
February 25 Riverside Theater Milwaukee, WI


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Mariner has been fortunate to collaborate with some good people with interesting business problems. One in particular is ABT Power Management in Greensboro, NC. ABT provides solutions to its customers' motive power problems. Motive power refers to the very expensive batteries used to power lift trucks, scissor lifts and other material handling vehicles. As it turns out, these batteries can cost more than the vehicles they power and if they're not properly maintained, can last a fraction of the 5 years for which they're rated. Two years ago, ABT's CEO, CIO and COO visited us in our offices in Charlotte where Ken Fearn, CEO, shared his vision to create a technology solution that would give his customers' batteries a "voice" so they can let us know when they need to be serviced to ensure trouble-free operation and a long life. This is how ABT's RAAMS (Remote Automatic Asset Monitoring system) project began.
Azure IoT Finds the Signal
Working with Ken and his very bright team of technologists and engineers, Mariner captured the maintenance "rules" and devised a system to collect data from the batteries while they're being used and while they're being recharged. Armed with this data, we collaboratively built RAAMS to capture all of the telemetry available using Microsoft's Azure IoT Services and then sift through the noise to find the signal. Enhanced with additional historical information gathered from the Azure-based RAAMS data warehouse, the battery data flows through Sparkling Logic's SMARTS decision management solution where the correct decisions are made to ensure optimal battery life and performance. These decisions are communicated to the field service group who ensures the maintenance prescribed is performed.
Machine Learning + Decision Management = Agility
Ken is truly a visionary in his field. No one else has had the foresight to see the value of a predictive maintenance solution in his industry. And that value is enormous. Prior to RAAMS, ABT engineers had to pour through countless pages of data to find information requiring a response. Now Ken and his engineering staff's proprietary knowledge of battery maintenance is embedded in his decision management engine. As maintenance needs change, he has one place to make those changes. He's currently using Azure Machine Learning to both validate his decision logic but also to discover new decision logic. And think about this for one minute: If he finds better ways to maintain batteries, he changes the rules and immediately his customers' batteries will benefit from the knowledge. No memos to a field service team. No training. No following up to ensure maintenance policies are being followed. Now THAT is business at the speed of thought.
Read more about ABT Power Management's use of the Internet of Things and digital business to achieve strategic advantage in Microsoft's IoT Blog Post.


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Double Privacy Policy
Your privacy is critically important to us. At Double Robotics, Inc., we have a few fundamental principles:
- We don't ask you for personal information unless we truly need it.
- We don't share your personal information with anyone except to comply with the law, develop our products, or protect our rights.
Double Robotics, Inc. ("Double Robotics, Inc.") operates www.doublerobotics.com. It is Double Robotics, Inc.'s policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect while operating our website.
You may read the full description of our Privacy Policy here.
If you have questions about deleting or correcting your personal data please contact email@example.com.
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- Go to the Apps section and click on the HomeAway app
- On the left side of each account email, you'll find a parameter icon. Click on it to access the HomeAway settings of this account.
- The settings page opens and you can change the following information
- Send booking notification to clients for invoice payments: if ticked, the guest will receive a message whenever he requires an invoice payment.
- Allow invoice payment in OLB process: if ticked, the guest will have the option on HomeAway to book online but requesting an invoice before doing the payment.
- Allow credit card payment in OLB process: if ticked, the guest will have the option to directly pay online with his credit card to confirm the booking during the HomeAway process. The payment is processed through the payment gateway recorded in BookingSync.
- Expose reviews: if ticked, the reviews collected thanks to BookingSync will be exposed on your HomeAway listings.
- Show exact location: if ticked, the exact location of the properties will be shown in the public page of the listings.
- Tentative bookings expire in X days: Invoice bookings are created in your BookingSync calendar as tentative. This settings defines how long does the tentative last before expiring.
If you don't want to use online bookings, you have to disable Allow credit card payment in OLB process


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Star-Worthy Fashion – Miami Finally Gets Its Long-Awaited Dior Store for Women
Dior fans in Miami have been waiting for the designer powerhouse to debut a fashion boutique here ever since Dior Homme opened its doors in the Design District in 2012. Now they finally have their wish. Dior's first stand-alone women's retail store in Miami has officially opened. The three-story space includes a floor dedicated to fashion and accessories, including Dior's signature handbags, and a salon exclusively for fine jewelry and watches. The second floor features the designer's ready-to-wear collection, while the third has an exclusive VIP salon and garden terrace for private appointments.
Dior devotees may come for the iconic fashions, but they'll be equally delighted by the space itself. While the interior was inspired by Dior's flagship store on Paris' Avenue Montaigne, the façade, designed in partnership with Paris-based Barbarito Banc
el Architectes, features concrete panels that nod to the city's contemporary art scene. As a token of good luck from Monsieur Dior himself, the star symbol found atop Dior boutiques in Tokyo and Korea also graces the Miami location, becoming the first in the U.S. to bear it.
As if the fashion eye candy weren't enough to lure you in, several works of art command attention once you step inside. From the Terence Main cast-aluminum bench at the entrance to the video art wall by Oyoram, the store's gallery-worthy art complements the shopping experience. If it's timeless elegance and design you're after, the new Dior boutique delivers in spades.
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The opera program at the Yale School of Music offers rigorous career training through practical studies in the art of opera performance. Training encompasses languages, style, acting, body movement, recitals, and general stage skills.
Every year features multiple productions, including a full production with orchestra in New Haven's historic Shubert Theater. Recent productions have included Così fan tutte, The Rape of Lucretia, Don Giovanni, The Scarf, Dido and Aeneas, Le nozze di Figaro, La tragédie de Carmen, Le Rossignol, Die Zauberflöte, La Navarraise, and The Bear. Repertoire is chosen with young voices in mind, and to accommodate the widest casting possibilities and maximum experience for all.
In addition to taking private voice lessons, students receive intensive coaching in operatic and song literature. Weekly seminars and voice classes work on diction, interpretation, and effective communication. The program regularly presents master classes by visiting artists, who in recent years have included Alan Held and Michael Hampe.
Yale Opera has performed and recorded operas in concert with the Beethoven Easter Festival in Warsaw, Poland. Recent performances and recordings including Montemezzi's L'amore dei tre re in 2012 and the seldom-performed first version of Verdi's Simon Boccanegra in 2013. The Beethoven Easter Festival has invited Yale Opera to return to Warsaw to perform Gluck's Iphigenie en Tauride in the 2014 festival.
For detailed program requirements, please see the Yale School of Music Bulletin.


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Fox to leave BT TV service
The move means viewers with BT's TV service won't be able to see the end of the current series of The Walking Dead on Fox. The series returns after a mid-season break on 15th February, with episodes 9-11 being shown before BT is due to lose the channel.
Ironically, that show spawned a spin-off series - Fear The Walking Dead - widely marketed in the UK for only being exclusively available through BT's AMC channel. With the removal of Fox, it will become more difficult for horror fans to officially watch new episodes of both series without having to wait for it to appear via an on-demand service: options include subscribing to Sky, with the addition of BT Sport (where AMC is thrown in at no extra cost), or getting Now TV in addition to BT TV, although Now TV requires a separate box, as the YouView receivers used for BT TV currently don't support Now TV's live entertainment channels.
Other popular shows on Fox include American Dad, Family Guy (both also on ITV2 soon), Monk, The Mentalist and NCIS (other episodes also on CBS Action).
Over the weekend, rumours about the channel's removal from BT TV started circulating, prompting email queries to a516digital. In response, a spokesperson from BT confirmed it would no longer be offering the channel after this month. Fox is no longer being advertised as part of BT TV's channel line-up to new customers.
Update 10/02/16: Two days after publishing this article, BT has confirmed viewers will be able to access the remaining episodes of The Walking Dead after they've been broadcast on Fox, via the BT Store.


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Healthy Living
Committed to helping in your pursuit of health and well-being
In communities across the nation, the Y is a leading voice on health and well-being. With a mission centered on balance, the Y brings families closer together, encourages good health and fosters connections through fitness, sports, fun and shared interests. As a result, millions of youth, adults and families are receiving the support, guidance and resources needed to achieve greater health and well-being for their spirit, mind and body.
At the MetroWest YMCA we can help get you started and help keep you on track. Wellness consultations and equipment orientations are included with your membership and encouraged for all, especially if you are just beginning or have had difficulty achieving your goals. Additional personal training is available for continued support.
Our Wellness Center offers a wide variety of state-of-the-art cardio equipment, including treadmills, AMT's, ellipticals, bikes, rowers, and ARC Trainers. Our strength training equipment includes Cybex and Life Fitness strength equipment and free weights.
Wellness Center Ages Limits and Guidelines info
Cybex, Life Fitness & Cardiovascular Room are for Members 13 years and older
Free Weight Area
Members 16 years and older
Youth and Family Interactive Gym
In our Youth and Family Interactive Gym, families with children ages 7 and older can work out together with their parents. Families have access to Expresso bikes, Cybex strength equipment, Wii, Rope Viper and more. All members may use this space during designated times.
All youth 7-12 receive a free mandatory orientation - please contact the Member Service Desk to schedule an appointment. Individuals with medical considerations may be required to provide written medical clearance - please contact the Wellness Director for more information. Consult your health care provider before beginning any new exercise program.


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The Snakeoil OS Philosophy
Here is the Snakeoil philosophy:
Music, your way!
We want you to keep this in mind from the moment you power up your Snakeoil computer to listen to music.
Hifi and music are both journeys of discovery - you will find your music tastes change over time. Songs you listen to when you were younger often takes on a different flavour/meaning now. The coming of age can also introduce a sense of nostalgia. These and many other factors means music will never feel the same for everybody - there are small intrinsic values that can only be quantifiable by the unique you.
Snakeoil OS provides you almost everything you need when listening to your music. There is a lot of flexibility in terms of choice - you choose the kernel version, you choose the music player, and you decide what tweaks works for you. Everything is entirely up to you. This is simply music your way.
When you look at traditional hi-fi, there are very few examples that offers this level of flexibility.
Often you are 'buying into' the maker/designer sound. The component makers decide what sound best, and they put it out into the market. You are buying these equipment based on your perceived understanding of their knowledge. In other words - you are buying into their sound, not yours. All is well if you share the same ideas, but that is not always the case. When your preference change, you have to purchase new gear to suit.
Snakeoil OS is a completely different beast - you get to call the shots.
The way Snakeoil OS works is we give you everything we can so that you can find your own sound. Allowing you to discover that elusive x-factor that will make you feel relaxed, raise hairs on the back of your neck. The key to enjoy music, your way.
If you put your mind to it - it is likely you'd never have a need to purchase a new source again. You can change various options/features in Snakeoil OS and tune the sound to your preference.
Snakeoil OS provides the foundation, everything else is up to you.
What music player should you use (XMMS, LMS, MPD, or others)? What kernel should you use? If you think these decisions don't matter download Snakeoil OS yourself and give it a go.
Snakeoil OS is powered by a modern HTML5 Web App that allows you to make these decisions easily. Gone are the days when you have to spend hours on end trying to figure out how to get something to work on your computer. Snakeoil OS does all that for you in a few clicks. It will lead you down a snake winding path - you can make your Snakeoil PC sing to your heart delights, or you turn it into the worst sounding piece of crap ever.
For the first time ever - you and you alone hold the power and responsibility. The better the audiophile you are, the better your Snakeoil OS will be.
In time you will find Snakeoil OS is a reflection of your inner self. The way of your music is also a way to self discovery, and it is a journey of endless rewards.
Yes, with Snakeoil OS, it's all about you.


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Street sweepers are an important machine for roadworks operations and construction site around the country. We have a large range of street sweeper hire suppliers in Newcastle and throughout Australia on the iSeekplant database, allowing you to quickly and easily choose the best machine for your job.
The street sweeper was invented way back in the 1840s in response to dirty and unhealthy streets around the world. Early street sweepers were basically just disks covered in broom bristles which would rotate to sweep the dirt on the city streets.
For road construction jobs, contractors need street sweepers that can handle a variety of heavy materials, including construction and mud debris, concrete and asphalt millings and broken pavement. The street sweeper needs to have the ability to dump this debris into a dump truck so that the road construction site doesn't need to be cleared.
Street sweeper hire in Brisbane and around Australia generally offers three different types of street sweepers.
The first type is mechanical, and debris is swept onto a conveyor system which then transports the material to a collecting hopper.
The second type of street sweeper uses regenerative air. Air is blown onto the pavement by the machine, raising fine sediments and particles which are then vacuumed up. This is a good option for construction sites where there is a large amount of dust, and they can pick up particles of dust and dirt as small as 10 micrometres. The main problem with the regenerative air sweeper is the noise level, since the street sweeper needs to have an extra engine powering the vacuum pump.
The third type is a vacuum model, and it combines the vacuuming power of the regenerative air sweeper with the mechanical model's sweeping power.
Some street sweeper hire suppliers in Perth and elsewhere have sprayers and water tanks which reduce dust and loosen particles.
Street sweepers come in a variety of different designs so you can be sure to find one that fits the sweeping requirements for your next project. Some are made for construction sites, while others are made for urban settings or roads. It helps to know your requirements for your street sweeper before you begin browsing Adelaide street sweeper suppliers.
First, you'll need to know your required transport speed. Is there a large distance between the overnight parking location for the sweeper and your site? Also, how are you planning for debris to be transported to your disposal site? Will the sweeper be off-loading into a dump truck which can then transport the material away?
It can be a good idea to learn a little about how sweepers work if you're unsure about which type will be the best fit for your next project. Alternatively, our experienced Project Team can do this for you, and can browse a range of street sweeper hire suppliers in Melbourne or wherever your next project is, finding the best equipment for your next job.
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YES Emoticon 2015-2019 Snowboard Review
|Overall Rating
|Loved it!
|Riding Style
|All Mountain Freestyle
|Riding Level
|Beginner - Expert
|Fits Boot size (US)
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|Dubai by SWS
|True Twin
|Camber Profile
|Hybrid Camber
|Approx. Weight
|Feels Normal
|On Snow Feel
|Turn Initiation
|Skidded Turns
|Edge Hold
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YES Emoticon 2019 - 2015 Review by The Good Ride
The Yes Emoticon took the Yes Basic and shrunk it down for women. It's got that same design as the Basic that gives you a lot of all mountain to freestyle versatility at an affordable entry-level price. Not much changed from 2017 to 2019 with the Yes Emoticon except the reference stance width was narrowed a bit across the line with 2018 and the 2019 rocker/camber/rocker profile mellowed a bit from 4/4/4 to 3/2/3. It's going to be a very subtle difference but overall, it rides very much the same as before.
Ethics Statement: We don't get paid by the manufacturer to write these reviews. We do make money from the "Where To Buy" links, but this is our best attempt at an honest and objective review from an average riders' perspective.
Yes Emoticon 2015-2019 Snowboard Review
The Yes Emoticon's camber profile allows the board to ride the same way in every condition out there without changing its stability or overall personality on you. That's an intangible bonus that not many boards out there have in the hybrid rocker or rocker world.
Approximate Weight: Feels Normal to bordering on light.
On Snow Feel: The Yes Emoticon is stable like a camber board but catch-free. It's an easy board to one foot off the chair and easy board to get through long flat runs or cat tracks.
Turn Initiation: Quick and easy edge to edge. It's a very easy board to turn.
Flex: Kind of medium between the feet but pretty soft in the tip/tail. It makes for buttering that is incredibly easy. It's so easy that some might not like it and others will take a little while to get used to. It's probably the only thing I wish they could fix. It would be great if it was a little stiffer.
Edge Hold: The sidecut is unique. It's got 2 disruptions at each binding so 4 waves per edge that grips really well for it's flex. At the same time, it's not too grabby either in softer snow.
Powder: There is more volume in the nose and less volume in the tail so when you are in powder it has a better directional float.
Carving: So if it wasn't for the softer flex this would be a great carver but it can still lay into a really fun carve that will take you back uphill.
Speed: It's not a bomber board and get's chattery. For an extruded base it keeps it's speed well and doesn't have to be waxed too much which is a plus for an entry level board. Extruded bases are slower than sintered bases but extruded bases are tougher and don't have to be waxed as much.
Uneven Terrain: Very easy to deal with the end of the day crowded resort snow.
Switch: Pretty easy either way.
Jumps: Nice springy ollies and it's fun hitting kickers in the park or finding things to launch off on the mountain.
Jibbing: Very easy jib board and it's confidence inspiring.
Pipe: If you keep the edges sharp and don't jib the Emoticon is a pretty fun pipe board. It's really forgiving and has enough edge hold to for sure ride pipe.
All in all, this is a very fun all mountain freestyle to freestyle board that has a soft and playful ride without being loose between the feet.
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YES Emoticon User Reviews
Very fun board to ride!
This board is an upgrade to my older Ride, camber and stiffer board. I just loved every minute on it! It was so fun to ride, playful and hard enough when I wanted to push my turns and go faster. Very easy to flats, very easy to turn, nice catch to harder snow. I did my first butters on it. Generally gave me so much confidence when I wanted to go faster. It was pretty stable and never gave me up with unpredictable catch or swinging tale. The only cons I found on it was that it was running a bit deep off piste and wasn't very fast, but not significantly. All in all I had an amazing time with my new board. It felt so much positively different, stable and responsive than my previous board, that I would definatelly recommend it to someone looking for a board to have fun all day long on the ski resort!


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Have you ever found yourself waking up on a beautiful day, ready to take on the world, only to make it to your bathroom mirror and see that your skin did not get the memo? Whether it be a rogue blemish, dull skin, dark circles, or dry flakes for days…your pantry may hold the secrets […]Continue reading
If you're into natural beauty and health at all, you know all about the myriad benefits of ginger. But why settle for squeezing this awesome little rhizome into cold-pressed juices when there are so, so many other ways you can enjoy it? Here's a little roundup of the many ways to use ginger for everything […]Continue reading
One skin care ingredient I cannot live without is…activated charcoal. It was a serendipitous moment when I discovered a bottle of activated charcoal tablets lying around the house, probably left over from an earlier run-in with food poisoning. It was the beginning of summer humidity, my pores were crying for relief, and there was no […]Continue reading
So simple yet so freaking helpful, dry shampoo's become somewhat of a recent trend. But did you know that this stuff's been around for centuries? Yea, the first historical reference to dry shampoo dates around the late 15th century with people in Asia using clay powder in their hair. As for the States, turns out […]Continue reading
You probably already know all the ways that chlorophyll is basically magic. I mean, plant blood that allows herbage to soak up the sun and transform it into food? Heck yeah, that sounds like something Professor Sprout would teach in Harry Potter. Though there hasn't been enough fuss about the green stuff's quasi-magical properties, word […]Continue reading
Smearing old coffee grounds on your face might seem at best pointless and at worst really, really strange. But coffee doesn't have the same effect on our skin as it does our bodies; in fact, putting coffee on skin provides a powerhouse of beauty benefits. Stayed up late last night finishing that essay and now you have […]Continue reading
Once upon a time, I used to slather my face with night creams in hopes of waking up to rejuvenated, glowing skin. In the morning, I'd wash my face as usual and then reach for another, lighter moisturizer for the daytime and then top that off with yet another layer of primer to help my […]Continue reading
You might not realize it, but you put a lot of trust into your eye makeup. Your trusty mascara or eyeliner gets VIP access to one of the most vulnerable and sensitive area on your body every morning and is left basically unsupervised. This, along with the fact that eye makeup (mascara especially) flakes off […]Continue reading
Although you won't find them in a basic makeup routine, lip liners are perfect for getting those full-on lips that celebrity makeup ads are always banging on about. Giving your lips a proper shape or just filling them in does wonders for your pucker, and everyone deserves a little kiss-up from time to time. And […]Continue reading
Let's face it; we all slip up sometimes. Spending ten minutes in the sweets aisle at a supermarket convincing yourself that flooding your belly with sugary chocolate isn't technically breaking your diet- don't even try to pretend you haven't done it. So here's a little more motivation to trick your dopamine receptors – fatty foods […]Continue reading


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It has been a ridiculously busy few months. While I have been in a few countries, the guys in the lab have been putting together a few new projects that are kind of cool. This one actually uses our real-time 3D modeling engine to allow people to interact with a touch screen and drive the application. I guess what is pretty unique here is that this is taking actual CAD data out of .DXF/.DWG files and allowing people to manipulate them in real-time.
We call the application AirTouch. Although the user does touch the screen, the image kind of looks like it is in air.
Instead of some pre-rendered camera path or a "generally accurate" gesture input, this is actually rendering CAD @ 60Hz on the fly. Yes, it can do 120Hz for stereo, but that doesn't translate well onto the web.
Anyway, we see some pretty big markets for this type of technology, including architecture, engineering, medical and even entertainment. Who knows, but as of today, it is a good way for people to take things from the virtual world and interact with them in the real world.
Oh, and it also works off of proximity detection as well (thanks Steve), so that you don't need to actually touch anything to determine Z plane, so for you doctors out there, wanting to go through scans in real-time w/o touching anything, here ya go.


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A Personal Note From Politics K-12
Sometime in the next three weeks or so, the Michele half of this Politics K-12 duo will be taking a hiatus from blogging, and from Education Week.
I'm expecting my first child at the end of August, and the real question is which will come first: baby, or Race to the Top Round 2 winners?
This is really up in the air because last time, in Round 1, the winners were announced two weeks after the finalists made their in-person presentations to the judges. In this round, those presentations start this week, which would put an announcement of winners as early as Aug. 23.
If anyone from the Education Department is reading this, I would strongly prefer you to announce the winners as soon as possible because I enjoy having closure in my life, and getting to write about the Race to the Top Round 2 winners would allow me to start my next adventure with a sense of peace.
Regardless, you'll be in good hands with Alyson, who will probably be flying solo on the blog until I return. So send her lots of good tips and suggestions.