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ULT.X And All The BMX Results From Sun City:
Sun City – It was another incredible BMX event last weekend, with ULT.X taking place at the Sun City Resort.
Monster Energy's Pat Casey, Kevin Peraza, Ben Wallace, Alex Coleborn and Mike Varga were all in town and certainly hungry to win in this event, up against a huge line-up of riders from almost every continent.
The super fun and tight setup at Sun City definitely pushed all the riders to think out of the box, with a lot of emphasis put on catching transition as smooth as possible, without putting in too much pedal exertion in between the ramps. Our boys made light work of it, resulting in a full Monster Energy podium sweep from Pat Casey, Bryce Tryon and Kevin Peraza.
Mike Varga and Ben Wallace wasted no time kitting up to lock in some big lines on the park. Wallace, blasting his signature cranked lookbacks and downside whips, as well as some new Can-Can 360 variations, impressing spectators and competitors alike.
Fresh off a 2nd Place finish at The Night Harvest in Cape Town, Varga braved the 35+ degree heat and put in some solid runs, packed with his magical bag of tricks, like stretched Superman whips and tons of crazy looking spins and under flip transfers, ending him just off the podium in a the 4th Place spot.
The nicest guy with the biggest smile in BMX, always doing the wildest tricks with the biggest smile on his face, Kevin Peraza definitely brought the most original lines to the contest this year. From 270-downside whip drop-ins, nose-bonk combos for days. Not forgetting those crowd-pleasing Superman seat-grabs and 360 whips, to tables. Kevin is the man, and it was great to have him back in South Africa after missing the contest last year.
"I'm humbled to end up on the podium next to Pat and Bryce," said Peraza. "It's also a huge bonus to be back doing it in South Africa. I always have such a good time out here."
Current man-of-the-moment, young Bryce Tryon is currently on a contest-destroying warpath, climbing higher up the ranks after each event he enters. The setup and Bryce's style seemed to gel well together, with plenty of opportunities for transfers and alley-oops, Bryce used the park to his full advantage, squeezing in bar-spins where they shouldn't be possible and lacing runs packed with tricks from start to finish. It looks like 2019 is going to be Bryce's year.
"This has been one of the best trips of my life," said Tryon. "I'm so grateful for the opportunity to come out to South Africa, and to end an already successful two weeks with a 2nd at Ultimate X is a dream come true, I can't wait to come back next year."
Pat Casey is an absolute beast, charging at everything he does with 150%. After taking a couple of brutal slams in practice while figuring out some crazy looking front-flairs. Pat got them dialed in and proceeded to annihilate the entire setup. His winning run was impressive, packed with variation and big tricks that he is known for. The tight setup slightly resembled his enviable backyard ramp so he had no problem completely ruling it.
"South Africa is one of my favourite places to visit in the world, the vibe and the people are so welcoming and friendly," said Casey. "I'm super stoked to come away with a double win from The Night Harvest and now Ultimate X, I honestly can't wait to come back to this amazing country."
The BMX Winners at ULT.X 2019
1st Pat Casey
2nd Bryce Tryon
3rd Kevin Peraza
Best Trick – Max Orsini (Wallride Bikeflip)
Local Hero Award – Vincent Leygonie
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ALBANY, N.Y. – Freshman Becca Gilmore was tabbed ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Week as announced by the conference today (Jan. 16). Against two top-10 opponents this weekend, Gilmore recorded back-to-back multi-point outings and totaled five points in two games. She now leads the Crimson with six multi-point efforts, 12 assists and 17 points in 16 games this season. The rookie has made her way to the scoresheet in three of the last four games.
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The Theatre Royal in Chatham. It's been a long time coming. There had been a lengthy campaign to save the place but to no avail. Many local people will be sad to see it go. Many others likely think that its not before time.
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Watami, Kornhill, Hong Kong
Watami is a casual Japanese restaurant which originated from Japan. It's very casual, from memory you can't reserve, ticketing system only so try and go early to beat the peak hour rush. There are about 16 different locations in Hong Kong itself! Watami can also be found in both Singapore and Malaysia. I was here having lunch with the family on the weekend, the place was packed at 1.30pm and we probably waited a good 20 mins before being seated.
The menu was vast with bright coloured pictures which we all liked! Thought we would share a couple of things, started with salmon sashimi rice, fresh sashimi pieces, it was delicious but my only gripe would be that there weren't enough sashimi!
Some assorted salmon sushi and sashimi – yes we all love our salmon sashimi!
Deluxe assorted sashimi – salmon, scallop and shrimp. The scallop I love – it was fresh and not slimy at all.
Couldn't resist a serving of Japanese pumpkin and sweet potato – the batter was thin and the pumpkin and sweet potato were both deliciously sweet.
Last but not least, pork katsu. It was thinly battered, crunchy and the pork as tender.
Overall I thought the food and quality for the price wasn't too bad. It was relatively cheap, from memory; the whole meal costs less than HKD300, which is less than AUD40! I'm definitely keen to try their other dishes, lots of salmon sashimi and perhaps the noodles.
Service was a bit of a hit and miss, but overall it wasn't too bad.
GA's ratings: 6 / 10
Kornhill Plaza, 1 Kornhill Road
Kornhill, Hong Kong
Ph: +852 2560 6852
Village Park Restaurant, Malaysia
This post is long overdue! I was in Malaysia last year in December for my cousin's wedding. We weren't there for long, we were in Kuala Lumpur ('KL') for four days, three nights. It's been a very long time since I went to KL, we didn't really want to do the tourist-y stuff as we have done that before. All I wanted to do was spend some time with family and EAT! I love Malaysian food, nasi lemak, es campur, kueh – I wanted to eat it all. However, due to family commitments, I didn't get a chance to eat a lot of Malaysian food! No worries, Malaysia is not that far from Hong Kong, so I am pretty sure we will be back again sometimes soon!
We ate a lot of Chinese food, Chinese banquets mainly. I can't remember the name of the restaurant where we went first night we were in KL. However, food was excellent, I especially loved the four hot and cold dishes combination, the chicken and fish were pretty tasty. But the dessert – red bean 'pan cake' was soooo good!
We had brunch at Village Park Restaurant in Malaysia – winner of the best nasi lemak in klang valley in 2010!
We left all the ordering to my cousin-in-law's parents and they ordered superbly! The base, just the rice – nasi lemak with chili sauce and some peanuts. Loved the fragrant rice which was cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf.
The fried chicken was seriously one of the best fried chickens I have had. The crispy and thin skin, the tender meat, it was fantastic! We ordered several plates of this, partially because I ate a ½ on my own! It was THAT good!
The sotong (squid) curry was spicy which really gave it that nice kick! Really enjoyed the sotong here.
Tempeh – fermented soy beans which was deep fried was nice.
The spicy eggplant I utterly enjoyed!
Fried pork floss was crunchy but seriously sinful – pretty sure I ate half a plate on my own!
The fish curry complemented the nasi lemak well.
Last but not least, vegetables… I didn't have a lot of this as I wanted more of the chicken and the fish curry.
It was an EXCELLENT meal, it was like nasi padang in Indonesia – so many choices I didn't know where to start. Highlights would have to be the fried chicken, the fried pork floss and fish curry!
I couldn't resist in getting es cincau (grass jelly) with milk. It definitely went down well, especially with all the spicy food.
'The Mother' managed to get his seafood laksa fix – he said it wasn't too bad, thinks they are better places though. Think we had this in a shopping mall and I am sure the laksa on the side street would be infinitely better.
These fancy popsicles I love! I really wanted to try the durian one but they sold out so ended up getting the watermelon which was deliciously refreshing – especially on a hot day.
Managed to eat es campur at Little Penang Kafe – it wasn't too bad but I have to say I still prefer the es campur in Indonesia.
The rojak was a also excellent – had to make sure that they didn't put any nuts. Fresh fruits, oh how I miss good rojak. The other items on the menu looked pretty good but we were having another banquet that evening so didn't want to eat too much.
And of course a Chinese banquet for the wedding.
Many thanks for inviting us to your special day dear cousin. Hope you had a fabulous time, we certainly did! Here's to a long and happy marriage! So happy for you guys and can't wait to catch up again!
Lots of love xx
GA's ratings: 8 / 10
Village Park Restaurant Malaysia
5, Jalan Ss21/37, Damansara Utama,
4700 Petaling Jaya, Selangor D.E
Ph: +60 3 7710 7860
The Globe, Soho, Hong Kong
'The Mother' really likes this place – well he likes the beer that's on offer at The Globe. It is a pretty cool place for lunch on weekdays as well as weekends. They have some pretty tasty pies on offer which 'The Mother' really enjoyed.
Situated on Hollywood, the restaurant itself is quite big, it's very down-to-earth and offers diners warm 'British' comfort food. I have been here a couple of times now, mainly for lunch. Came with my colleague and he had the set menu – two courses for HKD135.
He started with the vegetable samosa with mint chutney.
For mains, poached salmon, wasabi mash, prawns, spinach and cream. The salmon was beautifully cooked. The wasabi mash was delicious – a hint of wasabi and the prawns a wonderful complement.
I have heard a lot about their fish fingers with honey mustard dip (HKD 70) and they certainly did not disappoint. Crispy skin, the fish fingers were moist and tender and I loved the honey mustard dip!
I couldn't go past the Greek halloumi, quinoa, tabulleh, stuffed aubergine, tzatziki, pomegranate vinaigrette (HKD 90). The halloumi was lightly coated and then deep fried – I love halloumi cheese and the fact that it was fried… oh my! YUM! The tzatziki and pomegranate vinaigrette was a wonderful complement.
I came back here during the Christmas break with some friends. I had the Caesar Salad which was fresh and tasty. They didn't have any chicken left (not sure why!) so asked if I could have it with some pork sausages – surprisingly it went well!
'The Mother' had the pie which he thoroughly enjoyed. I think he's glad that he can get 'decent' pies here in Hong Kong.
I'd suggest you make a reservation. Sometimes it is seriously busy at lunch times! Service efficient and friendly and it is kids friendly also!
GA's ratings: 7 / 10
The Globe
Shop A, G/F, Graham Street,
Soho, Hong Konh
Ph: +852 2543 1941
Jang Korean, Central
It's been a while since I had Korean food and from time to time I would crave Korean food. A colleague suggested we come here for lunch, it is located in the L Place (am working my way floor by floor of this building!) and I love the contemporary design with slick furniture! Jang claims that it is the 'first Korean restaurant in Hong Kong to serve high quality, modern Korean cuisine'. Like almost all restaurants in Hong Kong, Jang offers diners a lunch set special that ranges from bulgogi, to bim bim bap, to pork kim chi and many more.
We all started with banchan – Korean side dishes which consisted of kimchi – MY FAVOURITE! Broccoli with tomato sauce – which I thought was a bit weird, bean sprout salad and lotus.
There were also some potatoes and more kimchi (of course!)
I had originally wanted the barbecued beef brisket, unfortunately they ran out so opt for the kimchi stew with pork belly, tofu and spring onions and my goodness! It was served with rice, but look at the redness of the soup! It wasn't as spicy as I had anticipated. My only gripe was that there weren't enough pork. I could count the number of pork slices in ONE HAND!
J ordered the bimbimbap – and this looks absolutely delightful! He demolished this within seconds.
With the set, we were given dessert – from memory this was mochi with red bean!
My other colleague ordered the Jang Special seafood noodle: spicy stock with clam, prawn, squid, mussel which also looked delicious.
I came here earlier this year in 2013 with colleagues, and thought we would share a couple of the set lunch items. This time we ordered something different. The bbq pork we thought was a little bland. It didn't have any sauce – the meat itself was tender but lacked something.
The chili pork which reminded me a little bit like sweet and sour pork was a hit! We shared this dish and everyone wanted more.
The noodle and beef hotpot was also a hit. The soup I thought was on the sweeter side, but it was perfect for a cold day.
I am keen to try their dinner, the menu looks good, however it is on the pricier side but the food quality was better than most Korean food I have been too in Hong Kong.
Will definitely be back for dinner!
GA's ratings: 7 / 10
18/F, The L Place
139 Queens Road
Central, Hong Kong
Ph:P +852 2412 0002
Sal Curioso, Central, Hong Kong
Sal Curioso is the sister restaurant of Madam Sixty Ate – the food at Sal Curioso is Tapas style – to share. A couple of my dear friends from Sydney were in town and I suggested this place. The menu has a modern Spanish and South American themed. I have noticed that there are a lot more tapas like restaurants opening in Hong Kong, 22 ships, Chicha, to name a few.
Sal Curioso is headed by husband and wife duo Chris Woodyard and Browyn Cheung of Woolly Pig Concepts who are also the brains behind Madam Sixty-Ate. I didn't really enjoy the food at Madam Sixty-Ate, not sure if it's what I ordered but I recall everyone on the table did not think highly of their dish. Nevertheless, I was still keen to try their new establishment.
We left all the ordering to our foodie friend, IW, he owns a restaurant so I would expect him to order well and let's just say he did not disappoint! We started with the Albondigas – saltbush lamb meatballs on walnut braised chickpeas and shaved foie gras. These were surprisingly tasty but a little on the lamb-y side (as you may recall I am not a huge fan of lamb!). However, the lamb was tender, and the foie gras was a little on the subtle side.
The Peruivan duck confit ceviche with orange tonic foam, duck jus was a hit. It was served with sweet potato chili gel and wafer. Not quite what I was expecting, as the ceviche was actually cooked. Nevertheless, the duck was tender and the orange a wonderful complement.
The Jumbalaya – a dry jumbalaya of puffed rice, seared squid, torched prawn, smoked chorizo, celery gel, pepper, onion rings and popcorn chicken was surprisingly tasty. I wasn't sure what to expect, but the puffed rice was moist, and the seafood a wonderful complement.
IW and I share our love for pork, so the molasses suckling pig was a must! Six hour pig with pear, mustard fruit compote and oh my – this was mouth-watering. Tender pork meat, crunchy skin – what more can you ask for? This was definitely one of the highlights for me.
The buttermilk fried chicken – free range chicken, soft grits, corn ragout and fritters were excellent. The chicken meat was juicy and tender, the corn ragout complemented the chicken. Another favourite for the diners, including myself.
The blood pudding was interesting but good. I love blood pudding so really enjoyed this, however, if you are not a huge fan of blood pudding then this dish is not for you.
The beetroot salad with quinoa was wonderful. Fresh and light and I love the haloumi cheese which was served with it.
The arancini was surprisingly tasty – served with olives, it was slightly sour but not powering.
The potted key lime pie – lime marmalade coconut sorbet, and biscuits, coconut crisps was a little hard to photograph. Not quite what I expected as I had expected a slab of lime pie but instead, a somewhat deconstructed lime pie – it was sour but the coconut sorbet was a wonderful complement. Not my favourite dessert unfortunately.
The rocky road – marshmallow chocolate sundae I enjoyed, and the sorbet was a wonderful complement.
Last but not least – fried leche bread pudding – chili chocolate fudge, chocolate rosemary ice cream, soil and bourbon marshmallows – this I adored! It was sweet, there was a hint of spiciness in the chocolate, a mix of both. The fried bread pudding was definitely delightful! YUM!
Overall I thought food was tasty – I think also IW ordered extremely well! You can never go wrong when eating out with IW! He truly does love his food and knows how to order! It was lovely to see you both and hopefully we will have a meal together soon!
Definitely prefer this restaurant than Madam Sixty-Ate!
GA's ratings: 7.5 / 10
Sal Curioso
2/F, 32 Wyndam Street
Central, Hong Kong
Ph: +852 2537 7555
Derby Restaurant and Bar, Happy Valley
I don't go to the Happy Valley Clubhouse very often, in fact this is the first time that I have been. From memory, you have to become a member – Hong Kong is a bit like that, you have to become a member for everything! It was our work Christmas party and this is where we had it. It is a 'sophisticated restaurant' and gents aren't allowed to go in wearing jeans. A colleague of mine wore jeans and they lent him a pair of pants to wear – I kid you not! On the website, they mentioned that 'business casual with special arrangement' is the attire and the minimum standard is a blazer or sport jackets over shirts, sports shirt with collars or turtle necks. Ladies are required to dress to a comparable standard and blue denim jeans are unacceptable!
The restaurant was dark – dim lighting, perfect for a date or a special occasion. Diners had the option to have a la carte or set menu, most of us except for two had the a la carte. We started with some warm bread – choices of multigrain, sundried tomato, whole wheat baguette and sourdough. From memory I had the sourdough.
Started with the tomato consommé, this was light and surprisingly tasty, fresh tomato pieces and ravioli.
'The Mother' had the potato and leek soup which was deliciously creamy.
For mains I couldn't go past the loin and belly of sabaguta pork, pork knuckle ravioli, cider and marjoram jus, celeriac puree, and sautéed apple – my goodness what a mouthful! I didn't know where to start! So much pork cooked in different ways. The loin and belly were incredibly tender that it just melted in your mouth. I didn't enjoy the ravioli so much – thought the pork was a little tough but the loin and belly – to die for!
'The Mother' couldn't go past the grilled Australian wagyu beef tenderloin sauce béarnaise, sautéed spinach, and French fries. The steak was cooked to perfection, medium rare and the French fries, thick and crispy just the way I like it.
One of my colleagues had the slow cooked black truffled free range chicken breast with sauce albufera, petit pois a la francasiuse, aromatic pilaf rice. I didn't have any of this but was told that it was good, very good in fact.
I was getting a little full by now, however, we couldn't go past the strawberry cheesecake semifreddo with mango and strawberry compote. It was too pretty to eat, the cheesecake was tasty and the mango and strawberries a wonderful complement.
The hazelnut soufflé, valrhona chocolate sauce and praline ice cream I was told was excellent. The hazelnut soufflé was incredibly light and fluffy and the praline ice cream delightful. I was a little sad that I couldn't try this – silly nut allergy!
We shared another dessert, as one of my colleagues wanted to try the apple and blueberry crumble with ginger scented ice cream. It wasn't what we expected – the crumble was just on the top and not much of it. Unfortunately I didn't like this dessert, the semifreddo was definitely better!
We also had some petite fours which I didn't have, as I was beyond full! To be honest, I don't even remember what they are! SORRY! Service tentative, food I thought was pretty good, especially the pork (surprise surprise). The steak and the French fries were pretty enjoyable also.
This was a combined Christmas party and farewell. One of my dearest colleague was leaving to go back home. You will be missed my dear friend, I have missed you already but I do have this gorgeous scarf to remind you off! Thanks for all your help and most importantly, thanks for the scarf! GORGEOUS!
GA's ratings: 7.5 / 10
Derby Restaurant and Bar
B1/F&1/F Happy Valley Clubhouse, Shan Kwong Road
Happy Valley, Hong Kong
Ph: +852 2966 1310
Myung Ga Korean Restaurant, Tai koo Shing, Hong Kong
I love Korean food, I am no connoisseur but have always enjoyed it. I love Madang in Sydney but have yet to find a favourite one in Hong Kong. Myung Ga can be found in Taikoo Shing, just near where I live and I have to say, the food is pretty tasty and reasonably priced also.
Seven different types of balancan – kimchi (which we all loved!), broccoli, greens, pumpkin, chives and a couple more which I can't remember. Loved the kimchi and pumpkin.
Usually I like to eat Korean bbq, however, with Dragon, it is rather difficult, the smoke, the smell so thought we would order a la carte. We started with the chicken pancake, we would usually order seafood but thought we would try something different. The pancake was deliciously thin with a crispy bottom, and the chicken was a wonderful complement. Something different, as we always get the seafood pancake.
The chicken bimbimbap served in a hot stone pot wasn't too bad, I definitely had better at some Korean restaurants in Sydney.
Last but not least, beef brisket which was served with radish was absolutely wonderful. The beef brisket were incredibly tender that it just melted in my mouth and a generous serving also!
Overall, the food was pretty good, I am keen to try their other dishes and the Korean BBQ. Will have to go back when there are more than 3 of us!
GA's ratings: 7 / 10
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Transforming Curse into Blessing
The first Midrash[1] on the parsha says that when reading the curses and rebukes in parshas Ki Savo, it is impermissible to stop in the middle. The Midrash explains that God does not want the curses. Rather, He wants us to learn from them. When we contemplate the curses and rebukes and then return to God we transform the curses and rebukes into blessings. The Zohar[2] says that a person who accepts his tribulations with love and returns to God transforms those torments into torments of love – יסורין של אהבה. He understands that, through the torments, God has shown him a way to return.
Based on this the Sfas Emes explains the first pasuk in this week's parsha, "רְאֵה אָנֹכִי נֹתֵן לִפְנֵיכֶם הַיוֹם בְּרָכָה וּקְלָלָה/Look, I place before you today blessing and curse." (Devarim 11:26) Conventionally, this means that God is giving us a choice between doing good and receiving blessing and doing evil and receiving curses. The Sfas Emes teaches, though, that God is not giving us a choice between two exclusive options. Rather, He gives us both blessing and curse, implying that we have control over them. The purpose of the curse is to guide us to return to God. If we return to God because of the curse, it becomes a blessing. We have the ability to transform the curse into blessing. This is why the Midrash teaches us not to stop in the middle of reading the rebukes in the Torah. The rebukes and curses are not separate from the blessing. Everything is potentially blessing and we are empowered to make it so.


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Who: Katja Tukiainen (b. 1969) is an acclaimed Finnish painter and visual artist. Her works have been included in international exhibitions and public collections. Ever since the mid 90's her paintings turned towards a pink color palette, representing the artist's cute – but not powerless – girl characters. Since then her girls have appeared not only in her paintings but also in her murals, sculptures, graphic novels and even as tattoos on people's skin. Tukiainen calls them her girl army.
Lives & Works: Helsinki, Finland
Article Image: Katja Tukiainen in her studio in Kaapelitehdas | Image by HKI Art Guide
Earlier this month I had the wonderful opportunity to visit artist Katja Tukiainen's studio in Kaapelitehdas. Although we had been planning this atelier visit ever since Katja and I met at ArtHelsinki fair in September, it finally happened in a very spontaneous manner.
I was on my way to another meeting in Kaapelitehdas when I noticed that Katja had posted a studio snapshot of her latest works on Instagram. So I asked if I can pass by to see them.
The result is an insightful conversation about Katja Tukiainen's art, with details about her childhood background and influences that the artist has never shared with the press before.
There is a wide array of media that you use in your work, from painting to comic strips, installation, video and performance. Is there one medium you feel most at home with?
I totally love working with my hands and with my whole body. Making large paintings fulfills this need. Stretching canvases, preparing them with primer and gesso, then painting with ample brush strokes is something I always return to. I also like to draw with very precise lines. I am quite active as a person, I really need my daily cycling to my studio and back home all year around, I do yoga and dance. When I was working with my latest big doll sculpture's head with the saw and planer, I found it strangely satisfying to sweat in the sunny, hot atelier. But yes – painting, painting and drawing are the most cozy mediums for me.
Your characters are nearly always female. I liked to hear you call them "your army of girls". Why so? What or who are they fighting against?
Oh yes, they are my goodhearted girl army (smiles). They fight against any injustice and unfairness in our world, for all genders and beyond. When I was young, during my upper comprehensive school before becoming an art student, I already had this need to express myself through my art.
I made comics influenced by Tintin where my clever hero was a girl. It was a very intuitive thing and I made those comics only for myself, never published them. Later, during the gymnasium, when I was still under 18, I hanged out with punker boys. I started to paint messages onto the backs of our leather jackets, on our combat boots, and our t-shirts. I drew a couple of single records' covers and painted some underground tunnels. When I was 17 years old I drew an old-school Mickey Mouse and my boyfriend tattooed it onto my arm. He did it with butterfly pinning needles, because we didn't have a real tattooing machine. For some reason, many of my friends were boys, and I didn't just hang out with them, but they came to our house every day after school.
For a couple of years I looked like a boy myself, with my punk hair and punk clothes. My parents were very open-minded, highly-educated people, not openly political but a bit anarchistic. A priest and a pharmacist. I have a younger brother who also liked this kind of lifestyle. Our house was open to anyone. My granny lived with us, which was not a common thing in Finland in the mid 80's. She was a strong old lady, lived through the war, when she worked as nurse on the battlefield. Strong as a stone and strong as the love like the poetic expression goes. After war she worked as a self-taught dressmaker and she raised her daughter, my mother, alone. It was year 1944 when my mother was born, and being a single mother back then was not common, nor easy. My granny was an awesome lion woman with a crazy sense of humor.
From very early on, creating images was my own way of expressing my thoughts. I had plenty of feelings about things that went on around me. I felt very strongly about injustice towards animals, human beings or towards anyone fragile, with less power.
What is your opinion on critiques related to feminism being too one-sided, polarizing or belligerent towards men?
Any kind of fanaticism leads to nothing but misery. We are all here together. For me feminism means being on someone's side – someone who has less power in the society. This someone can very well be a man or a boy. Speaking of which – in Finland we still don't have an official International Men's day, unlike in many other countries. We should.
Tell me about your latest series of works "Sassy Sayings". What is the concept behind the sayings and how do the texts relate to the imagery?
I have always felt confident working with pictures and words at the same time. Publishing my comics since I was a young art student was something that made me feel good because I could do it outside of the academic frame. Creating artistic underground comics was a natural consequence of my punker times. Even then I had clear visions about what I want to say. Although I was a bit of a shy teenager I was able to say things through my art and – back then – also through my hair and clothing style! Later on in my career, after having painted on canvases and drawn comics for years, I made my first painting series with sayings and slogans in 2010.
I started with pick-up lines, painting self-confident girls on the same canvas with those provocative lines. The combination makes the audience wonder who is actually talking and how are the girls reacting to such lines? Or are the girls themselves talking – how do they dare? At the same time, the viewer is facing her or his own reactions. Only one thing is sure – the viewer can clearly depict on the girls' faces that these girls are not victims, nor objects.
Women have been objects in the history of visual art for a long time and the moment has come to really shake up this classical setting. Still, my works are playful and not too serious, even though the dialogue can lead to very deep and important matters.
After painting slogans, sentences and pick-up lines in English and French, I decided to try playing with traditional common sayings. I started with this: "Behind every great man there is a woman." It just popped up in my mind and I started to think how old fashioned this saying really is. I changed it, just for my own pleasure, to my own form: "Behind every great girl there is a girl".
At that time, I had just practiced my hand-standing on the beach because it was summer, so I painted two girls standing on their hands and leaning on each other with their heels up in the air. I looked at my painting and I thought that it works. A strong link appears between the picture and the text. And the best connection happens in the audience's mind. So I continued on that route and I am still continuing nowadays.
I call them Katja's Sassy Sayings because the art writer Nadja Sayed called earlier versions of these paintings "sassy" when she visited my studio years back. I think it's OK to be sassy on canvas (smiles).
When I visited your atelier, you were in the middle of a process for your work "Girls Will Be Girls". You wanted to draw a parallel between the Belgian Manneken Pis – the famous boy peeing statue and your feminine characters – to portray them peeing standing as well. As an image, it is rather bold and uncanny to see women or girls peeing standing. Why did you choose to do so in this particular work?
In my large painting from 2013 my girls had conquered a fountain. I was looking at it and I thought – OK, it's a nice painting, but does my message come trough? Men climb on the fountain to piss down from there, and it's a funny, boyish thing. I have dealt with pissing girls in my painting series back 1999, and now I felt that I want to do it again. A psychoanalyst might ask if I felt pissed after the USA presidential election result. If I felt bad that I couldn't vote myself. The truth is that I was not so surprised by the outcome, I saw Mr. Trump coming.
I started to compare things in my mind, things that are boyish, and that girls should not do. And I started wondering why it is so. It's a really interesting topic, especially if you can think and talk about it without getting too emotional. When your heart rate is over 120 you cannot think clearly, you just act. That always leads to polarized opinions and the dialogue is dead.
I googled "women pissing standing" and got results I really did not like – just a bunch of kinky images. My husband laughed at me. He was not so surprised by the results.
I started to think about the symbolism around this, and that was when I got the surprise visit from you at my studio. Most of my art was born in a very intuitive way, but some of my works need more research and dialogue. Talking to you, I ended up with the conclusion that if my intention as an artist was to show the underlying difference in the liberty of some men's actions compared to those of women – then I should finalize my artwork the way I was planning to – as a portrait of girls peeing standing, like boys. Even if someone might find that it references some type of kinky behavior, I should not let that stop me. At least now I'm aware of these associations, and prepared to face them. That's enough for me. A coward cannot win in art. So thank you Alexandra for a great discussion, dialogue is a powerful tool!
Well, it is a really interesting topic overall – what men can do and women cannot. It works equally the other way around. We so desperately want to fit in a box that has already been laid out for us that we forget to question things. So I'm grateful to have had this conversation with you.
Funny coincidence to stumble upon this, especially since the visit was in no way planned or booked beforehand. Probably the best things happen in a spontaneous manner.
When you decided to finish your painting you asked if I want to film – so here's the live snapshot of it, for the pleasure of our readers. Granted, my team has played a bit with the editing.
Katja Tukiainen – Atelier Live Painting | Video by HKI Art Guide on Vimeo | Original soundtrack by Pedro Sánchez
Let's continue talking about your work as a whole. Many critics have characterized it as pop art, post-pop art and you even mentioned the concept of micropop related to your works. Can you expand a little bit on this? What is micropop?
My personal influences are both in high culture and in popular culture. I have many beautiful memories from Italy, ever since I was a child. I was six when I saw Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.
During our travels with our Ford Escort '69, I saw a lot of art around Italy. We went all the way from Finland to Italy and back many summers by car. We used to sleep in a tent and I used to read Mickey Mouse and other comics. Carl Barks' stories were also really appreciated in our family. My mother received the very first issue of Aku Ankka (Donald Duck) magazine in 1951 from my grandmother. I also enjoyed reading the series of French comics Asterix, and I even found a classic masterpiece – the antique statue of Laocoön and His Sons – used as a composition model and reference for adult readers in one issue of Asterix. I saw the actual statue in Rome on one of my childhood trips. Highbrow (intellectual) and lowbrow (popular) shake hands.
Here is how I grew up in the middle of classic art and popular art. Although my father preferred classical music he and my mom had Jane Birkin's Je t'aime in their records shelf. I was allowed to see the movie of the Swedish music group ABBA when I was seven, despite the fact that I had no ABBA records. I had ABBA clothes though, since my grandmother was a dressmaker. My grandmother also painted as a hobby and my father developed black and white photos in our bathroom. Many of his five siblings were artists, either full-time or part-time.
The mix of influences from both high and low culture came very naturally to me. There was no question whether it was more suitable to draw comics, paint with oil colors, or make small dolls when I was a child. Now I am still making dolls, I just make them much bigger. All mediums can be mixed and to me they are all equal. Perhaps this might get closer to the idea of my art being Micropop – a term often used to describe a way of living and aesthetics that combines fragments gathered from various places, without relying on institutional morals or major ideologies.
You share your atelier space with your husband, Matti Hagelberg, who is a well-known international comic artist. Do you often exchange thoughts on each other's work? Are there any influences in terms of concepts or subjects you deal with?
Matti is an amazing studio critic and he always has interesting points of view. He reads a lot. When he is not working he mainly reads – art theory, literary theory and difficult, intellectual books. I remember how a few months ago he was reading the same book in both its original language as well as the Finnish translation, and he found interesting differences between the two. The book was Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon.
I sometimes ask him to name my paintings. Last time, after I had painted a small, dreamy and foggy landscape with turquoise water and palm trees, Matti named it Brooke Shields Diving. That's the title now. I would have just said Blue Lagoon.
At times, Matti can be cryptic in all his communication. I have to ask and I do ask. I hadn't previously noticed that I am a person who asks things. Nobody told me. A few months ago I spent three weeks as an invited artist at the Museum of Drawings in Laholm Sweden together with an Icelandic artist – Sigga Björg Sigurðardottir. Sigga told me that I am a person who asks. So it seems that Matti and I make a good couple (smiles).
It's easy to talk about art with Matti, because we have a common background and we go to exhibitions together. His popular culture influences are wider than mine, he watches many more movies than I do for instance. But at least I can follow the conversation about some superhero movie when he and our son are talking (laughs). We also have some old toys at the studio and home, as we both used to collect those kind of things when traveling.
How did your own artist room at Hotel Klaus K happen?
It was in 2012 when Klaus K's owners Mia Cederberd-Skvorc and Marc Skvorc invited me to paint one Envy Suite to be Katja Tukiainen Art Suite. I had been dreaming about that possibility. During Easter, Matti and I spent a night in one of the hotel's rooms and I could visualize how the space would work with my art and how I could work with the space.
I had the chance to choose between three different rooms. Because I was planning to create a cozy, dream-like atmosphere, I chose the one with smaller windows to enhance the role of my Tivoli lights. I use that type of lighting in my installations to create a magical feeling around my paintings.
I painted all the walls in the room, but I left the ceiling empty and white, for the eyes to wander. The painting process took one week in June 2012. Painting the hotel room walls was exciting in a different manner than painting museum or gallery walls, which I had done many times before. I painted a big, cute shepherd girl, a bird, flowers, and a sleepy young deer. I wrote a story of my art work on the wall and signed it, with the date when it was finalized – 14th of July. I also hanged one of my mini girl statuettes on a wall. She is like an art doll, but not one of my large-scale ones that I usually show in museums and galleries. A huge girl sculpture in the same room one goes to sleep in might be a bit too creepy for some guests (laughs).
I heard that there have been many nice evenings in that room. A few weeks ago I visited again with my goddaughters. My son also loves it there.
Two other artists have created installations and works for their own "art rooms" there – Jani Leinonen and Riiko Sakkinen. Is there a common context, or a parallel that you see between your works?
I feel that our works sprung out from the same family tree, we have some common roots. I think that there is also some type of fearless attitude in our working methods. I know both of them personally and I very much appreciate their work. We've also had some collaborations in the past – group shows with Jani, exhibitions and artist travels with Riiko. Throughout the years we had interesting chats about art.
Jani's work in Klaus K is quite romantic – heart shaped tattoos containing the guests' names. Tattoos really interest me as a form of micropop art. I also made a few drawings of my girls to serve as tattoo models. I have a huge respect for the people who carry a member of my goodhearted girl army on their own skin.


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Axel Dumas (42) is the new CEO of French luxury group Hermès. Until the end of January 2014 he will work with current CEO Patrick Thomas, who will then retire. Dumas has to help ensure the independence of the company from 'intruder' LVMH.
Sixth generation shareholder
Dumas, already from the sixth generation of family shareholders of Hermès, has been working for the company since 2003. He has had a series of important positions: he had the lead over the jewellery branch and the leather department. In 2011 he was named director of operations.
Before Dumas started working at Hermès, he worked for BNP Paribas in China and the United States. He studied philosophy at the Sorbonne in Paris and corporate management at American Harvard. He also has a degree from the Institut d'Etudes Politiques in Paris.
'Continue to protect our independence'
The new CEO was "honoured" by the offer he received from the company: "I know the support and vision of family shareholders are invaluable to continue the work of my predecessors, especially for protecting our independence", he said.
That last part points to the manoeuvre of competitor LVMH, who silently built a participation of 22.6 percent in Hermès. The way this happened is currently being legally challenged, but "The participation is unwanted and undesirable", Dumas stated.


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So archaeology is about answering questions; but it is important to remember that the answers are not always obvious, and in many cases there can be several different answers (or interpretations) using the same evidence. Archaeologists are a bit like detectives. They use the evidence to try to work out the most likely answers and then try to explain why they think their answers are right!
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Radical ambassadors of raditude from left to right: Devin, Lauren, Alex, Hayden
Plans in the Pacific Northwest are quick to formulate and be put into action. [Hayden: Do you guys want to join Devin and I on a hike? Us: Affirmative. We want to go to there.] So we went to there, and this right above right here is where 'there' was: Snow Lake, Snoqualmie National Forest.
When there's prospect of us getting lost in whatever it is we're doing you'll see this expression beaming from our mugs.
Alex, apt to vault these classic kicks into some field testing in our quest to develop the: New Balance "Life-Shoe"…"It just does it all, all the time."
Looking down on a frozen Snow Lake towards the rest of the Cascade mountain range.
Our summit break took a turn towards incredible when a Gray Jay snatched a peanut out of Hayden's hand.
Timing. Is. EVERYTHING. One of our new found gray jay friends on the hover before take-off to kick it with his pal in the back.
Alex with double gray jays. Nature is most certainly metal. Show it some respect, rage in its venues and it will provide you with memories for a lifetime.
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Consumer Reports Takes Delivery of their Model S
Consumer Reports Takes Delivery of their Model S
I'm surprised that an entity as regarded as Consumer Reports didn't do enough research to know that Supercharging, not twin chargers, allows half the 85kWh battery to be charged in 30 minutes, and that Supercharging is included with the 85kWh battery option.
Both the written article and video are incorrect. :(
Well I guess I don't know my stuff either. I was under the impressions that the Superchargers work at their highest rate if you have the Twin Chargers.
So what you guys are saying is that the only point of having the Twin Chargers is to use with the Tesla HPWC?
Well I guess the language on this page (http://www.teslamotors.com/supercharger) basically implies what you guys just said, that the Twin Chargers are irrelevent when it comes to using the Supercharger.
Did they make a typo when they said they made a deposit it in October 2010? That's about a year earlier than me. It looks like I basically have the same configuration but I've already had my car for about three weeks. Their delivery location of NYC vs Seattle for me might have been a factor. I can also indulge the fantasy that they produced and delivered earlier to enthusiasts who were active on the forums and stuff, lol.
Maybe some how TM knew who the anonymous buyer was so they took a little extra time building it.
@olanmills - the twin chargers option is for charging from 240VAC sources between 40A-80A. The HPWC is one such source, there are J1772 chargers capable of 80A as well, and there may be future sources that you might want to use. Even though I rarely expect to charge above 40A, I still got it because I plan to keep this car for 10 years and I want to keep my options open for future developments.
The "charger" is basically an AC rectifier, and may also include current monitoring/limiting hardware that isn't needed in the DC path.
The superchargers use the exact same rectifiers that go in the car,and then provide DC to the car.
They say 2 years, so Oct 2010 is not a typo. Looks like a blue one! I am sure they will figure out they made a mistake sometime soon about the charging with the twin charger, or as soon as they plug it in!
supercharger can be used with or without twin chargers, or put another way, the twin chargers or any charger does not come to play when using the supercharger, the charger is dumped directly to the battery as they say.
There's also the twin 14-50 trick; see http://electricroadtrips.com/. An EE's DIY Multi-Input EVSE. And the Sun cross-country system in Canada will make use of both. Etc.
I just posted a comment on the CR article pointing out the inaccuracies.
To be clear- the onboard chargers convert AC to DC. Twing chargers allow double the charging rate from line power. The supercharger hardware BYPASSES the onboard chargers (single or dual) because the SC provides DC power at 400+ volts.
Twin chargers. Twing chargers sounds cool though.
Thanks for the clarifications guys. Yeah I got the Twin Chargers without HPWC mainly to keep my options open and to potentially add a benefit when reselling.
Anyways, back on topic, I look forward to reading CR's final review.
With seemingly so many haveing a problem with their delivery nice to see Consumer Reports experience was good.
It was interesting how excited the reviewer was. CR is rarely excited about any car made in USA.
@nickjhowe: Thanks. I also posted a comment to the CR page. Hopefully they fix the article & video, even if they approve neither of our comments.
BrianH, I went to the post you mentioned and could not find the multi input EVSE cable post. Do you have a good link to go to to find the details on it?
You just have to read through the journey; there're a few references and descriptions, and requests for details in the comments. The writeups are written retrospectively, a couple of weeks, and Peter has promised a post on the M-I EVSE, but no joy yet. Day job and other distractions, I take it. He posts here and there as Peter7, btw.
Okay, I was really hoping to find the details as here in the Midwest quick charging places are not plentiful. Well really not at all except for the RV park 50 amp stations. So the ability to do a faster charge at one of those places was very exciting for me to hear. I didn't think the S twin charger was going to be able to be used except with a HPWC so I am very excited to see there is a possibility to do that.
I recommend these links for technical details and debate on multi-input and DIY EVSE:
http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/10542-Y-connector-to-combi... [see in particular RV combiner picture posts by 'bluetinc' who is Peter from electricroadtrips.com]
I attempted to comment, and got caught in a circular login trap which customer service promised, and so far neglected, to help me escape. I wanted to post as follows:
You're a very untypical buyer in that you haven't pored over the fora dedicated to it. As a result, perhaps, you're a bit under-informed. As I gather others have already submitted comments to tell you, the twin chargers relate only to AC charging, at up to 80A. The Supercharger system, available to all 85kWh and optionally on the 60kWh models, bypasses the onboard chargers with 480V 100A DC. It can add up to 300 rated miles per hour, though it operates that efficiently only in the medium SoC (State of Charge) range of the battery. Hence the ½full in ½hr claim.
You apparently don't have the top model, the Performance. Here's someone's charting of the acceleration differences between the Performance and non-Performance 85kWh cars:
Speed NP P diff.
0-30 2.3 vs 1.7 (+0.6)
30-40 0.8 vs 0.7 (+0.1)
40-50 0.9 vs 0.7 (+0.2)
50-60 1.0 vs 0.9 (+0.1)
60-70 1.1 vs 1.0 (+0.1)
70-80 1.3 vs 1.3 (+0.0)
80-90 1.5 vs 1.4 (+0.1)
90-100 1.9 vs 1.8 (+0.1)
45-65 1.9 vs 1.7 (+0.2)
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Forty-four patients, including 26 adults and 18 children under 15 years of age, were referred for evaluation of recurrent or persistent illnesses, with symptoms including pharyngitis, lymphadenopathy, fever, headaches, arthralgia, fatigue, depression, dyslogia, and myalgia. Thirty-nine patients were positive for Epstein-Barr virus antibody with antibody levels compatible with active infection for at least 1 year. Antiviral capsid antigen and anti-early antigen titers of patients were significantly greater (p < 0.001) than age-group-matched controls. The frequency, number, duration, and patterns of symptoms, as well as patient sex, were compared by age in study patients seropositive and seronegative for Epstein-Barr virus. Illness patterns were not associated with changes in specific antibody titers or clinical findings. Lymphocyte phenotype and function analyses were done in 11 of the 39 patients positive for Epstein-Barr virus antibody; no consistent differences from normal were found. Only 1 of 32 patients had circulating interferon, in contrast to 7 of 7 patients with acute infectious mononucleosis. There were many adverse consequences of the illness. Epstein-Barr virus infection may not be self-limiting, and the virus may be associated with clinically recognizable illness other than infectious mononucleosis in children as well as in adults.
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It's amazing what kind of useless skills you can teach yourself while you're bored at work. But twirling pens on your fingers or mastering Solitaire aren't nearly as impressive as driving an 18-ton front-end loader on two wheels while making the gigantic machine twerk.
This video comes from what looks like some kind of heavy machinery trade show. If you've ever been to an event like that, you know that companies plan ridiculous stunts to grab the attention of potential customers. So we're not going to fault Lovol Heavy Industry Co. for trying to show off what its FL958G-II Wheel-loader can do, but you can bet there are at least a few teenagers who are going to try this dumb trick with their own wheel-loaders. Leave it for the trade shows, kids. [YouTube via Tastefully Offensive]
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Molecular Weight(MW): 569.63
HER2-Inhibitor-1 is an analog of ARRY-380. ARRY-380 is a potent and selective HER2 inhibitor with IC50 of 8 nM, equipotent against truncated p95-HER2, 500-fold more selective for HER2 versus EGFR.
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Clam Chowder
¼ cup canola oil
½ stick butter
1 onion, finely chopped
1 cup sliced celery
1/3 cup flour
8 cups milk
2 small cans baby clams, cut into strips
2 (14 oz.) cans new potatoes, cut in bite-sized chunks
½ teaspoon celery seed
Black pepper to taste
½ pint heavy cream
Arrange 16 coals to fit underneath Dutch oven while cooking. No coals are needed on top.
Heat oil and butter in bottom of Dutch oven. Add onions, celery, and stew until onions are clear. Slowly stir in flour until completely coated. Slowly add milk, also stirring well.
Add baby clams, potatoes, celery seed, and pepper. Stew for one hour. If chowder is not thick enough, stir in one-to-one ratio mixture of flour and water—mixed well—a little at a time until chowder is fairly thick. Remove Dutch oven from heat and let sit for 5 minutes. Shake cream in container until frothy and then slowly pour over top of chowder. Let cream sit for 5 minutes and then fold into chowder.
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HOUNSLOW, M.W. (2001) Magnetic and crystallographic fabrics of siderite in concretions: implications for siderite nucleation and growth. Sedimentology, 48 (3). pp. 533-557. ISSN 1365-3091Full text not available from this repository.
The crystallographic fabric of siderite in siderite concretions has been determined for upper Carboniferous (Westphalian-A) non-marine concretions and lower Jurassic (Pliensbachian) marine concretions. Compositional zoning indicates that individual siderite crystals grew over a period of changing pore water chemistry, consistent with the concretions being initially a diffuse patch of cement, which grew progressively. The siderite crystallographic fabric was analysed using the anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility, which is carried by paramagnetic siderite. The siderite concretions from marine and non-marine formations exhibit differences in fabric style, although both display increases in the degree of preferred siderite c-axis orientation towards the concretion margins. The Westphalian non-marine siderites show a preferred orientation of siderite c-axes in the bedding plane, whereas the Pliensbachian marine siderites have a preferred orientation of c-axes perpendicular to the bedding. In addition, a single marine concretion shows evidence of earlier formed, inclined girdle-type fabrics, which are intergrown with later formed vertical c-axis siderite fabrics. The marine and non-marine fabrics are both apparently controlled by substrate processes at the site of nucleation, which was probably clay mineral surfaces. Siderite nucleation processes on the substrate were most probably controlled by the (bio?) chemistry of the pore waters, which altered the morphology and crystallographic orientation of the forming carbonate. The preferred crystallographic orientation of siderite results from the orientation of the nucleation substrate. Fabric changes across the concretions partially mimic the progressive compaction-induced alignment of the clay substrates, while the concretion grew during burial.
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Minneapolis Public High School Students Worry Legislature's Proposed Transit Funding Cuts Could Cost Them Their Ride to School
Students & Supporters to Call for Transit Funding at May 2 Press Conference
Minneapolis, Minnesota (May 1, 2017) – The Minnesota Legislature has proposed deep cuts to Metro Transit funding that will lead to a devastating 40% cut in bus and light rail service, with all local and express bus routes either reduced or eliminated. Among the riders who will be negatively impacted by these cuts are thousands of Minneapolis students who use Metro Transit to get to school and to participate in after-school academic programs, sports, and other activities.
Metro Transit provides Minneapolis Public Schools students a ride to and from school through a Go-To Student Pass program. University of Minnesota research has demonstrated clear "benefits for students at and away from school, financial savings for Minneapolis Public Schools, time savings for families, reduced traffic congestion, reduced vehicle emissions, promoting positive attitudes towards transit, and equity benefits for students from under-resourced families." Absenteeism dropped 23 percent among Metro Transit Student Pass users after Minneapolis Public Schools adopted the program.
On May 2, students will share their stories about the benefits of the Metro Transit system, and the hardships that could result from reduced transit service.
WHAT: Press conference to denounce proposed Metro Transit cuts and highlight impact on local students
WHEN: Tuesday, May 2, 7:30 a.m.
WHERE: Metro Transit bus stop between 22nd Ave and 23rd Ave on northwest side of Lake St, Minneapolis, MN
WHO: MPS High School students from South, Southwest, and Roosevelt High; District 8 Metropolitan Council Member Cara Letofsky; leaders from Transit for Livable Communities & St. Paul Smart Trips and Transportation Forward
About Transportation Forward
Transportation Forward is a statewide campaign building and mobilizing broad support for new investments in transportation to improve mobility, economic health, and quality of life in communities across Minnesota. Led by Transit for Livable Communities & St. Paul Smart Trips, Transportation Forward represents a coalition of over 50 partner organizations and thousands of supporters calling on the legislature to increase funding for all modes—bus, rail, bicycling, walking, roads, and bridges. For more information, visit www.transportationforwardmn.org.
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Celebrity Big Brother Live Feeds Recap: Round 1 – Thursday
With yesterday being eviction eve in the Celebrity Big Brother 2018 house, we were expecting some drama and the celebrities didn't disappoint. A lot of things happened yesterday on the feeds and I'm going to do my best to fill you in on all the flipping and flopping below in my Celebrity Big Brother live feeds recap! […]Read More..>>


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Take counsel with the company of the righteous:
note the Divine command given to the Prophet, "Consult them."*
The words their affair is a matter for consultation** are for this
through consultation mistakes and errors occur less often.
Human intellects are luminous like lamps:
twenty lamps are brighter than one.
There may happen to be among them
one lamp aflame with spiritual light,
for the jealousy of God sometimes lowers veils,
mingling the lofty with the low.
He has said, "Travel"***:
seek your fortune in the world and reap its benefits.
In all gatherings seek among minds
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which perceives the unseen things before and after.
Amid the inward eyes, too, always be seeking that inner eye
which this Masnavi has not the power to describe.
Hence the majestic Prophet has forbidden monasticism
and going to the mountains to live as a hermit,
in order that this kind of contact with saints should not be lost;
for to be looked upon by them is a blessing,
an elixir of eternal life.
Mashvarat kon bâ goruh-e sâlehân
bar Payambar amr-e "Shâwirhum"* be-dân
Amruhum shûrâ** barâ-ye in bovad
kaz tashâvor sahv o kazh kamtar ravad
In kherad-hâ chon masâbih-e anvarast
bist mesbâh az yeki rawshantarast
Bu keh mesbâhi fotad andar miyân
moshta`el gashteh ze nur-e âsmân
Ghayrat-e Haqq pardeh-'i angikhtast
sofli o `olvi be-ham âmikhtast
Goft "Sîrû"*** mi talab andar jahân
bakht o ruzi-râ hami kon emtehân
Dar majâles mi talab andar `oqul
ânchonân `aqli keh bovad andar Rasul
Zankeh mirâs az Rasul ânast va bas
keh binad ghayb-hâ az pish o pas
Dar basar-hâ mi talab ham ân basar
keh na-tâbad sharh-e ân in mokhtasar
Bahr-e in kasrdast man` ân bâ shokuh
az tarahhob vaz shodan khalvat beh-kuh
Tâ na-gardad fawt in naw`-e elteqâ
k-ân nazar bakhtast o eksir-e baqâ
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Version by Camille and Kabir Helminski
"Rumi: Jewels of Remembrance"
Threshold Books, 1996
Persian transliteration courtesy of Yahyá Monastra
*l `Imrân, 159
**al-Shûrâ, 38
***al-`Ankabût, 20
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Four Ways Rapid City Lives Up To The Hype
It's no accident that the Black Hills near Rapid City were chosen as the one spot on the planet to create an enduring monument of American ideals. Washington's dedication to the start-up that became the United States, Jefferson's quest for enlightenment, Lincoln's steady push for justice, Teddy Roosevelt's hunger for adventure – it's all reflected in the outdoor experiences you'll find on vacation in Rapid City.
Start-up culture is our thing.
While I have big respect for the start-up challenges George Washington and Mount Rushmore sculptor Gutzon Borglum faced, I love that Rapid City's dedicated to helping you zoom right past them. You can hit the trail running – or hiking, biking and wandering – starting right here in town. Rapid City parks give you easy access to pathways perfect for bikers, hikers and runners of all skill levels, including more than 18 miles of developed trails, changing terrain and killer views at Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park. Further afield, it's just as easy to find your trailhead, whether you're hiking in Custer State Park or biking the George Mickelson Trail, named One of the World's Top Ten Bike Rides.
Enlightenment is all around us.
When Jefferson wrote of "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" he was unaware of the spectacular landscapes his western explorations would discover. So I'm pretty sure he never imagined the strange world of Badlands National Park, the awe-inspiring depths of Jewel Cave, the fossil-rich lands of the Mammoth Site or the view from South Dakota's highest point along the Harney Peak Trails. But he would have totally dug the wonder we feel exploring these outdoor playgrounds.
A steady hand wins the day.
The sculptors of Mount Rushmore had some explosive assistance to get the job done, but Lincoln had to rely on his own steady hand to lead the country. That notion of calm self-reliance is put to the test all the time in nature, whether it's a wildlife photography outing at Devils Tower National Monument, a rock climbing adventure in the middle of town at Founders Rock or biking the advanced sections of the Buzzards Roost or Centennial Trails. Lucky for all of us, there's no need to go it alone – outdoor attractions provide nature encounters the whole family can share.
We're hungry for adventure, but not all the time.
Okay, truth time, Teddy Roosevelt. It's lots of fun to shred the trails and prove ourselves on rock faces. It's awesome to get this close to buffalo and imagine being the first human to leave footsteps on Mars (or the Badlands – same effect). But after a day of playing hard outdoors, we've all worked up some actual hunger and are ready for All-American comfort. Rapid City's restaurant scene comes through with culinary adventures, while its hotels are the perfect counterpoint to a rough and ready vacation. I'll just be up on the roof at Vertex Sky Bar, winding down from the adventures we've had and raising a glass to another day of big things tomorrow.


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PrairieCon 2016
hoodedarche0 posted a calendar event in Winnipeg, MB GuilduntilIt's Official Extra Life Winnipeg is taking a road trip! We will be attending PrairieCon 2016 in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada from June 3rd to June 5th, 2016! PrairieCon is a weekend long event which allows the Brandon and area gaming community to get together. The primary purpose is entertainment, and the main attractions are the tournaments and events. The mission of PrairieCon, which is a non-profit event, is to promote gaming as a form of recreation in the community, and by gaming we are referring to board games, role-playing games, collectible card games, miniature games and live-action role-playing games.
Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures Game
stodd.ELBoston posted a topic in Board & Dice GamesIs anyone playing this game? I just picked up the Force Awakens Core set at PAX East and got the Tie Advanced and Millennium Falcon expansions. What are your opinions? What do you like about it? Not Like about it? Do you favor any certain ships/cards over others? Are there particular expansions that you feel are necessary/unnecessary?


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Monthly German Australian Business Networking Event at the Marriott Hotel
July 13, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm| $ 7
Herzlich Willkommen to GABA's July networking event at the Marriott Hotel.
Please come along and meet the new GABA Committee.Due to the rain last month attendance was low but those in attendance thought the new venue was great! We have also negotiated a special valet parking deal of $5.00, when you say you are attending The GABA event in the Motion Bar & Grill.
Wolfgang Kelke from King of Cakes will be talking to us about his illustrious past, the humble beginnings and the transition to a successful franchise business. He will be also covering some anecdotes about his friend's business K&K, where GABA's Christmas in July event will take place on 28 July.
This time it will be held at the The Marriott Hotel, 515 Queen Street, Brisbane, Foyer Lobby, Ground Floor.
The Marriott Hotel Foyer Lobby, Ground Floor, 515 Queen Street, Brisbane CBD
GABA members free – Non-GABA members $7
Parking option:
- There is some on street parking at rear.Nearest parking station is 167 Eagle Street
- Free parking at GABA Offices, 102 Main Street, Kangaroo Point. Walk to Holman Jetty, catch free City Hopper ferry to Eagle Street Pier.
- Park at Eagle Street Pier, flat fee; $15
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In 1878, the Board of Trustees at 'Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College,' officially changed the institution's designation to 'The Ohio State University.'
The 1977 'OSU' Logo
In 1986, in an attempt to differentiate 'The OSU' from 'Other OSUs' like Oregon and Oklahoma, the University decided to replace the previous 1977 'OSU' logo with the square logo.
In 2008, upon my acceptance to study Vision Science at The Ohio State University, I was in need of a replacement of my @skidmore.edu email. Providentially, EricEgan[at]gmail.com was usurped by 'an Eric Egan,' the Volunteer and Lunch Order Coordinator at Dixie Elementary School in San Rafael, CA. Inspired by my soon to be graduate school, I discovered that TheEricEgan[at]gmail.com was still available. Thus, I acted upon the opportunity to rise to 'The' status just as Ohio A&M had done 130 years earlier.
For more fun Ohio State trivia visit the University Library Archive's FAQ page.
UPDATE: The University Logo has changed yet again in the spring of 2013. The new logo is a simple monolith accompanied by the full name to reinforce the University's brand.


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Roger Cross was born on October 19, 1969 in Christiana, Jamaica. He is an actor, known for The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), Continuum (2012) and The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008). See full bio »
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