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[Letter from Bruce to Sterling Houston - November 3, 1986]
Description: Letter, Christmas card, and photograph from Bruce to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. In his letter, he writes that it was great to see him perform. In the card, he discusses seeing Karen Finley perform on stage and making gingerbread houses to bring to an AIDS ward. In this same card, he has also included a photograph of (presumably) himself wearing a Santa Claus hat and embracing three large dogs. Behind him, on a wooden drawer, two colorful gingerbread houses have been placed.
Date: November 3, 1986
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Samantha lay in her bed, enveloped in darkness, but sleep eluded her. She touched the empty spot at the base of her throat, wishing she had her necklace, wishing Malcolm was there with her. She turned onto her side and stared out at the moon and stars, which lit up the night sky. Samantha hadn't seen Malcolm or heard from him since he'd walked out of the diner. She remembered the way she'd heard him in her head and the breathtaking way her body responded from that intimate connection.
I'm going nuts.
She threw her arms across her eyes. She was terrified because she needed to see him. There was an aching emptiness in her chest that Sam knew only Malcolm could fill. She lay there wishing he would come to her and bring the necklace as he'd promised. She was thoroughly confused by the events over the past few days, dreaming of him, hearing him in her mind. The irrational attachment she felt was more disturbing to her than anything else. She craved that feeling she had when she was with him. Connected. Alive. For the first time in her life she felt alive. It was as if he'd awakened her, and she'd been sleepwalking until the day she'd met him.
Christ, she actually craved him. Like a fat kid craves cake. Her sanity was slipping away by the second. She had always prided herself on her ability to be rational, never getting caught up in romantic notions like so many of her friends had. Well, so much for that.
She heard Malcolm whisper along the edges of her mind. His voice was deep and hypnotic, a seductive caress that tickled her inside and out. She sucked in an unsteady breath.
Get out of my head. This is crazy. Yet even as she sent that message to him, her body betrayed her. Her nipples peaked and tightened; her womb clenched as heat pooled low in her belly. She sucked in a quick breath and squeezed her eyes shut. Sam tried desperately to fight the tears that pricked the back of her eyes. She had absolutely no control over her body's reaction to him.
She heard a scratching sound and opened her eyes. Through the fluttering ivory panels at her window, she saw the hulking bird who had visited her the other day.
Sam lay there completely still and kept her wide eyes fixed on her feathered visitor. She was unsure whether to scream or pinch herself to see if she was awake. They stared at one another, neither moving. Sam fought the overwhelming urge to cry out for her grandmother, like a child.
The bird finally cocked its head to one side and made a small squawk, as though it was saying hello. Sam jumped slightly. She opened her mouth to say "shoo" or something, but her eye was immediately caught by a glinting at the animal's beak. Her breath caught in her throat. Mustering up her courage, she sat up slowly and pushed aside the cotton sheets. Her bare feet touched the cool wood floors, confirming that she was indeed awake. The late summer breeze hit her arms as the sheer curtains fluttered around the magnificent bird.
Bird? No, that didn't even seem like an appropriate word to describe it. A bird was a sparrow or a crow, something ordinary. This creature was far from ordinary. It was majestic. Raptor. Wasn't that what birds of prey were called? Sam swallowed hard, and her gaze flicked down to the massive talons that were wrapped around her windowsill. Yes, that was much more fitting.
She stood carefully, not feeling completely steady on her feet. Squinting, she looked closely at what it had in its beak. Sam froze. Disbelief flooded her, and she licked her lips nervously. Dangling from this eagle's beak was her silver cross.
Sam reached out and hesitantly approached the magnificent creature before her. "Shhhh. It's okay," she whispered, inching slowly toward the bird. She repeated this mantra in hushed tones as she moved closer, wondering if she was saying it for the bird or herself. After what seemed like an eternity, she finally had her trembling hand under its beak. The bird promptly dropped the delicate silver strand into her quivering palm. It looked at Sam with those piercing yellow eyes that had become oddly familiar. She stared back at the bird and closed her fingers around her reclaimed heirloom. The silver felt cool against her hot skin.
Sam didn't know what to do next. Do I say thank you?
Then she heard Malcolm answer her in her mind.
You're welcome.
Sam's head snapped up, and she looked at the bird in her window. "Malcolm," she said in a small, shaking voice.
Unblinking, he just sat there looking at Samantha. She stared back at him with a mixture of fear and wonder. He looked into her dark blue eyes, and her lips trembled. She swallowed hard.
I told you I'd bring you your necklace, and I always keep my promises.
With that thought, the gigantic bird spread his golden wings and shimmered as if she was looking at it underwater. The air around them thickened, and the entire room crackled with something akin to static electricity, causing every hair on Samantha's body to stand on end.
Within seconds, Malcolm stood before her in his human form.
Sam stared at him, her mouth wide open, something that resembled a silent scream. She backed away. Her legs hit the mattress, and she abruptly sat down, bouncing on the edge of the bed. She slowly shook her head with disbelief. Her brain couldn't quite grasp what she had just witnessed.
The eagle was gone and replaced by Malcolm. He towered above her, all six feet, four inches of him. He was a solid wall of muscle. His face was sharp edges. His eyes glowed—the eyes of the eagle—like two yellow embers, and seemed to bore right through her.
"No way." She still shook her head. "This is not possible. What the hell are you?" she whispered.


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An fan-made concept design for the title sequence of Jodie Whittaker's first season in Doctor Who has been released online, after being debuted at WonderCon in LA.
The short sequence was designed to open every episode of the eleventh season of Doctor Who, but the BBC declined the concept for an as-yet-unseen alternative design.
The unused S11 title sequence, which you can watch below in full, is the work of graphic designer Stuart Manning, motion designer Jonny Eveson, and Class composer Blair Mowat who arranged a new version of Ron Grainer's iconic theme for the project.
The concept is the culmination of a year's hard work for the trio of die-hard Doctor Who fans, who all have extensive experience of working in television and film.
"I love Bernard Lodge's work on the show's titles during the sixties and seventies," explains Manning, whose previous commissions include Radio Times and BBC Worldwide, "and that very much informed our approach, which was an attempt to move away from the literal treatments of the modern era and return to a more abstract, graphic representation of space and time travel."
"Many of Doctor Who's title sequences feature a circular tunnel motif. During the show's classic era that was ideal, since the shape filled the square proportions of old TV screen," Manning adds.
"In today's widescreen format, I've never felt it's worked as well, with the cropping at the top and bottom creating a slightly claustrophobic feeling. I wanted to find a solution to that, so hit upon the idea of using a series of floating shapes to create a virtual corridor for the viewer to travel through, with the depths of outer space glimpsed through the gaps."
We also wanted it to feel vibrant and alive, and used colours beyond the usual metallic colours that have been in recent title sequences," explains Eveson, whose credits include BBC iWonder, and Alien: Covenant Phobos. "
"The colours we picked were brighter and more acidic, similar to the colour palettes of space adventure films like Guardians of the Galaxy and Thor: Ragnarok. Blair's sound design brought everything together, and really helped to shape the feel of the visuals."
(Stuart Manning/Jonny Eveson/Blair Mowat)
The new arrangement of the 50+ year old theme song takes Ron Grainger's composition back to basics, offering a more old-school sound that the one we've grown used to over the last few seasons of Doctor Who.
"The idea was based around taking the original 1963 theme and imagining how one might go about that now, rebuilding it completely from scratch and giving it some new twists," shares Mowat who composed the music for the 2016 Doctor Who spin-off Class, and the much-loved S10 teaser trailer 'A Time For Heroes'.
"When I saw the stunning visuals they sent through I made some tweaks to connect it better with what they'd created. One of the exciting things about that piece of music is how malleable it is: there are endless directions you can push it in and because the basic elements are so strong it almost always remains recognisable."
Although the BBC is going with something completely different, all three look back on the design process in a positive light, and look forward to seeing the final title sequence when Doctor Who returns later this year.
"We were drawing from a rich history of iconic title sequences, and were able to play around with elements that we'd love to see as part of the show," concludes Eveson.
"There's a lot of great title sequence design happening in film and TV right now, so it's more important than ever to have a strong and iconic visual style. We'd like to think that we achieved this with our creation, and can't wait to see what season 11 looks like."
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Artifact Details
TitlePSI Comp 80
Catalog NumberX724.86
TypePhysical object
ManufacturerPowertran Computers
Place ManufacturedU.S.
Identifying Numbers
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Dimensions3 1/2 x 19 x 16 in.
DescriptionObject is a computer with integral keyboard. Front label is "(greek letter Psi) COMP 80." Connectors on the back are hand-labelled "TAPE" and "PRINTER" in marker pen.. Per the donation record: "The (psi)80 computer is a personal computer kit. It was published in "Wireless World" magazine, April 1979... combines a Z80 main processor with MM57109 number cruncher ... used a special TV interface cirucit... "
CategoryDigital computer: desktop
Lot NumberX724.86
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Sun combats security holes in cancelled Cobalt line
More vulnerabilities have been discovered in Sun Microsystems' Cobalt line of appliances including some that can allow remote attackers to run arbitrary code on systems.
Sun Microsystems continues to battle operating system vulnerabilities in its doomed line of Cobalt appliance servers. Administrators should upgrade to prevent remote exploits that could include cracking private keys, exposing confidential data, spoofing identities, escalating privileges, executing arbitrary code and denial of service.
Sun is still providing software updates, even though it's no longer selling the Cobalt line. In December, Sun moved its Cobalt appliance server brand to the "end-of-life" section.
Perhaps the most serious vulnerability is a heap-based buffer overflow in rsync. Remote attackers can use this to gain access to a system or execute arbitrary code. Sun has fixes for RaQ 550, Qube 3 and RaQ 4.
A defect in gnupg incorrectly creates El Gamal sign and encrypt keys using the same key component. This could allow an attacker to get the private key from a signature, which could be used to spoof identities and decrypt confidential data. Fixes are available for Qube 3, RaQ 550 and RaQ XTR.
An integer overflow in the ls program in the fileutils or coreutils packages can render applications that use ls, including wu-ftpd, vulnerable to remote exploitation. Attackers could cause a denial of service on the server. There are fixes for RaQ XTR, RaQ 550, Qube 3 and RaQ 4.
Finally, an update is available for an unspecified vulnerability in IPtables on RaQ 550.
Many ISPs use Cobalt application servers. Only a month ago, Sun released fixes for problems with BIND, slocate, tcpdump, apache, ProFTPD and PostgreSQL. Sun plans to continue providing a knowledgebase and support forum for Cobalt RaQ 550 until 2007.


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Wall Mounted Rotating Holder and Donkey's Milk Soap - Chrome finish
A traditional wall mounted soap holder that is now so in vogue. So French, so useful and so very stylish. The wall mount is made of chrome stainless steel and comes with screws to fix to the wall. Presented in a box with a large White Donkeys Milk French Soap enriched with organic Argan Oil (270g).
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A brief summary of the essential family law news and cases from the last week:
Father's appeal allowed by Supreme Court in 1996 Hague Convention case
The Supreme Court has allowed the appeal by a Moroccan father whose son was brought to the UK by his mother against the father's wishes. Full story: Family Law Week. See J (A Child), below.
Divorce rate falls in latest ONS figures
The number of people divorcing in England and Wales decreased by 2.9 per cent in 2013, according to the latest statistical bulletin published today (23 November 2015) from Office for National Statistics. Full story: Family Law.
President's practice guidance on Arbitration in the Family Court
Sir James Munby, the President of the Family Division, has today (23 November 2015) issued practice guidance on Arbitration in the Family Court. Full story: Family Law.
Judge criticises 'minimal investigation' into death of 13-month-old girl
Mr Justice Jackson found Poppi Worthington's death was not properly investigated for nine months. Full story: The Guardian. See Cumbria County Council v M and F, below.
Judge names social workers and recommends disciplinary investigation
A social worker and her manager were found to have lied under oath and changed the report of another social worker. Full story: Community Care. See Re A, B, C, D & E, below.
J (A Child) [2015] UKSC 70 (25 November 2015)
Appeal by Moroccan father whose son was brought to the UK by his mother against the father's wishes. Held that it is open to the English courts to exercise article 11 jurisdiction in cases of wrongful removal under the 1996 Convention. Full report: Bailii.
Cumbria County Council v M and F [2014] EWHC 4886 (Fam) (28 March 2014)
Judgment in care proceedings concerning the siblings of Poppi Worthington. Full report: Bailii.
A, B, C, D & E (Final Hearing), Re [2015] EWFC B186 (18 November 2015)
Final welfare hearing of care proceedings concerning five children, including findings that social workers had lied under oath and altered report of another social worker. Full report: Bailii.
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What is the legal situation regarding the taking of photos in Ireland, is it a free-for-all, or are there strict rules to be adhered to? If you are heading for a vacation, you pack your camera, easy-peasy. But what are you actually allowed to photograph, and how can you use it afterward? While casual photography in Ireland is seen very, well, casual, there are some rules to keep in mind. Please take note that these are my personal interpretations of the law, from daily practice as a "snapper". if you are looking for legal advice you should contact a solicitor. And these rules mainly apply to hobbyists and tourists, professional (commercial) photography is a totally different kettle of fish. if you want to make money out of your holiday snapshots, and these are of people, you might want to ask for legal advice before landing yourself in hot water.
Public Places
Generally speaking, you may take photographs to your heart's content as long as you are in a public place. The definition of "public place" here being a place not in private ownership, which you may enter freely and without conditions imposed. A museum e.g. may be in public ownership, but upon entering it you implicitly agree to obey by any "house rules", in effect making it "private property" (see below).
Note that all this refers to you yourself being in a public place, not to the object of your photographic desire being there. Snapping a private place from public space is actually legal. As long as you are in a public place, you may take images of private property such as buildings or artworks, but the owner may object and even threaten to call the guards. Avoid a confrontation, say "Sorry!", smile and calmly walk away.
Trespassing and Obstructing
One thing you may not do while taking photos in public places is trespassing (obvious) and cause an obstruction. The latter is interesting as it includes not only walking out in front of traffic but may also affect the use of tripods. "Causing an obstruction" also refers to the effect your snapping may have on the work of a police officer. As this is very much open to interpretation it is advisable to cease and desist if you are asked by police.
Private Property
You may take photos on private property, provided the owner or occupier agrees with you being there (otherwise you are trespassing), and tolerates your activity. By entering the private property you implicitly agree to obey by any rules set by the owner or occupier and made known to you. "Made known" includes house rules posted in shopping malls or similar.
If the owner, the occupier or their representatives (mostly security staff) ask you to stop taking photos, do so if you disobey and you may be guilty of trespassing. They do, however, have no right to confiscate (or damage) any of your equipment.
Two special mentions are that the Airport Police at Dublin Airport seem to be very negative towards anybody not obviously just taking a snapshot of a loved one. On the other hand, the National Museum of Ireland has relaxed the rules and abandoned the strict "no photography" dictum in favor of "no flash, no tripod".
Yes, you may take pictures of people, in an open and non-invasive way, unless they object or objections are made on their behalf. Then again privacy laws are very iffy and it might be better to refrain. If you restrict your photography to groups, officials, and those participating in some sort of public performance or ceremony you should be okay. On the other hand, snapping away with an unobtrusive telephoto lens while walking through Dublin is no problem. Note that if you want to sell images of people, you should get a model release form signed.
One thing worth mentioning is the über-careful rules and regulations laid down mainly in Northern Irish museums regarding photography. In effect, you will be asked not to take any pictures of children, a backlash of the prevalent pedophilia hysteria. Many places also ask you to fill in a form and sign it, agreeing to these conditions.
Take caution against strolling into a park or playground and then starting to take images of children. "Concerned citizens" will, more than likely, soon be onto your case.
Professional or Amateur
Take note that "professional photography" is more closely regulated in most places, though what actually constitutes professional photography is open to interpretation at times. If you want to sell your images, consider yourself a professional.
Candids and "Indecency"
As long as you are doing your photography openly, you are in safe territory. However, once you start hiding in bushes to take candid pictures you may be attracting unwanted attention and hostile reactions.
Another way to attract attention is by posing for risqué or even nude shots in public, don't, or at least only do so on Ireland's few (and unofficial) nude beaches.
Northern Ireland - a Few Words of Warning
Northern Irish subjects should be treated with care by the avid photographer, it is still easy to arouse suspicions and even hostility.
Even more of an explanation might be required if one causes suspicions among the population of "flashpoint areas". While taking pictures of murals has become a normal "touristy" activity, taking pictures of individuals or even groups may be seen as "intelligence gathering" for whoever is "the enemy" today. Avoid. Or, again, expect the attention of "concerned citizens".
In general, you may publish your photos, unless you were told explicitly that they are to be taken for private use only. Note that this is a rule of thumb only and that local laws, as well as privacy laws, may govern your publication. Also, consider the phrase "non-commercial use only" often found in rules regarding photography at attractions and in museums.


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Matterport Space is a complete 3D/360 degree immersive view of space. The technology lets you "walk" through the space on your smartphone or computer to experience it as if you were there.
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Dreamer is an all-in-one smartphone dock with dozens of features including SmartSilence
Dreamer is a docking station for Android devices which also functions as a fully customizable alarm clock, a charging dock, a speakerphone, a music player, a sleep device, and notification manager. It has real buttons that let you control your docked phone for volume adjustment, music playing, and alarm snoozing without fidgeting with your phone's screen. Its 10-watt speakers can generate a loud alarm sound and provide rich music volume. And just like dedicated sleep machines, Dreamer can also emulate sounds like rainfall and white noise to help you get better sleep.
Its SmartSilence technology allows only emergency calls to go through when you are sleeping. Dreamer will automatically reply to a caller to ask if their call is critical. Your phone will only ring if the caller responds affirmatively. Additional conditions, like adding exceptions to your contact list, can be reconfigured to determine how Dreamer will respond to calls.


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Butterscotch Birthday Cake
August had his birthday a few weeks ago! November 14th (he was 3 weeks early so I'm still a December mom I think?? lol) I made his birthday cake myself so we could spend more money on presents. Some people wanted to see the recipe. Well I think you'll be shocked at how simple it … Continue reading


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MEXICO CITY: Top officials from US President Donald Trump's administration met Friday with Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, with both sides upbeat on the potential for a turning point in the countries' troubled relationship.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo led the high-level delegation to meet the leftist leader known as "AMLO," who will take office on December 1 after winning a landslide election victory.
Trump's son-in-law and senior aide Jared Kushner, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin were also along for the one-day trip, which included meetings with Mexico's outgoing President Enrique Pena Nieto and Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray.
Pompeo was all smiles as he met Lopez Obrador on the leftist's own turf — an ageing Mexico City house with scant security where his transition team has its offices.
"We look forward to working with President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador," Pompeo said later at a press conference.
"It was a priority for me to begin building our relationship with him and his team."
Lopez Obrador's pick for foreign minister, Marcelo Ebrard, also said the 40-minute meeting had been positive.
"It was a frank, respectful and cordial dialogue. It was a successful first conversation," he told a separate press conference.
"I believe we can be reasonably optimistic that Mexico will be able to find a basis for understanding and have a better relationship with the United States."
There was heavier-than-usual security outside the house. Swarms of journalists were kept at bay, along with a handful of anti-Trump protesters who shouted, "Racists! Cowards!" at the US delegation.
Putting Trump 'in his place"?
US-Mexican relations have been strained since Trump won the 2016 presidential election after a campaign laced with anti-Mexican insults, attacks on the North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta) and vows to make Mexico pay for a wall on their common border.
Since then, US tariffs on Mexican steel and aluminum, Trump's "zero-tolerance" policy on undocumented immigrants, and Pena Nieto's two abrupt cancellations of visits to Washington have only added to the tension.
Lopez Obrador, 64, pledged during the campaign to "put (Trump) in his place."
But both men say they had a positive phone call the day after Mexico's July 1 election, and Lopez Obrador has invited Trump to his inauguration.
Some commentators have drawn parallels between the Republican billionaire and the Mexican leftist, despite their ideological differences: both are free trade sceptics who mobilized a disgruntled base with anti-establishment campaigns.
Trump has even reportedly taken to calling Lopez Obrador "Juan Trump" in private.
Touchy issues
Lopez Obrador's arrival gives both countries an opportunity to "take this moment when there's a chance for change and revisit the relationship," said Carin Zissis, a Mexico specialist at the Americas Society and Council of the Americas.
However, she added, "we all know that the Trump administration is unpredictable… All it takes is an angry tweet at 6:00 in the morning and everything appears to be undone."
Ebrard said Lopez Obrador had presented the US delegation with a comprehensive plan to improve relations.
The future foreign minister — who worked on Latino get-out-the-vote campaigns on behalf of Trump's 2016 election rival Hillary Clinton — said the plan touches on what Lopez Obrador sees as the four key issues in the relationship: trade, economic development, migration and security.
The talks did not broach the touchy subject of Trump's border wall, he said.
Migration is a particularly sore spot at the moment.
President Pena Nieto's office said he had "expressed his concern over the policy of separating migrant families… (and) asked the Secretary of State to ensure that families separated at the border are quickly reunited."
A statement by the State Department on the meeting said Pompeo and Pena Nieto had re-affirmed a commitment to disrupt transnational criminal organizations and to continue cooperation on "irregular migration."
Nielsen meanwhile proposed means "to continue and deepen cooperation on confronting illegal migration and on building regional asylum capacity," to stem refugee flows from Central America, according to a statement issued by the Department of Homeland Security.
Migration may be one area where Trump and Lopez Obrador can find common ground.
They both want higher Mexican wages, and "AMLO" has spoken of fostering economic development in Mexico and Central America so that "people only migrate if they want to, not because they have to."
The two sides meanwhile sought to be positive on Nafta.
Pena Nieto said they had agreed to continue working "constructively" to renegotiate the 1994 deal, while the State Department added both sides agreed on the need to modernize and rebalance the agreement.
The US delegation was informed that Lopez Obrador's team would participate in any Nafta talks during the transition period, Ebrard said.


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An exclusive spa mini-resort nestled in Pyrgos with stunning panoramic views
This is undoubtedly one of Greece's coolest retreats, a place to unwind and fall into the slow rhythm of island life. With just ten suites, Carpe Diem Santorini provides a level of exclusivity and service that eludes many resorts. Spacious white interiors contrast beautifully with the blue of the pool on your terrace.
Attempt the steep climb to the castle at the top of the village. Then wander down the hill to the labyrinth of narrow streets bordered by whitewashed houses interspersed with Byzantine churches. Return to Carpe Diem for evening cocktails before dining at the hotel's exclusive '270 degrees' restaurant or in one of the village's many tavernas.
A minimalist marvel in white, Carpe Diem Santorini sits on the foothills of the ancient medieval city of Pyrgos, the former capital of Santorini. A stunning all-suites hotel, centered around a fabulous infinity-edge pool, this Cycladic idyll has a sunbathing terrace, a lounge and pool bar and every suite features its own private plunge pool.
- 10 rooms
- 1 restaurant
- 3 floors
The rooms
Alba Suite
Sleeps: 2 People.
Contemporary interiors and bright spaces are standout features at Alba suites. Set in 45sqm open-plan they feature king-sized bed, a living area and a bathroom with comfortable bathtub and shower.
Each is complemented with a 40sqm veranda with sun beds, private pool and panoramic views. Free unlimited data and calls to EU, US, AU, CN and CH with provided smartphone.
Aura Suite
Sleeps: 2 People.
Featuring the Cycladic whitewash architecture the Aura Suite is minimal yet delightfully luxurious. Set in 85sqm total space, they split evenly outdoors and indoors.
The Suite features king-sized bed, living area and bathroom with comfortable bathtub and shower. The veranda is complemented with heated pool and panoramic views. Free unlimited data and calls to EU, US, AU, CN and CH with provided smartphone.
Lapis Suite
Sleeps: 2 People.
The Lapis Suite is an open-plan elegant living space, boasting 90sqm indoors space, complemented by a 30sqm veranda with sun-beds and private pool.
The suite includes a large walk-in closet, a spacious living area, large bathtubs, a king-sized bed and luxurious amenities. Free unlimited data and calls to EU, US, AU, CN and CH with provided smartphone.
Astra Suite
Sleeps: 2 People.
Purpose-built to be a honeymoon escape, Astra Suite ensures privacy and serenity. Modern touches in local architecture create a sense of harmony.
With its own private terrace, heated pool and lavish amenities such as the all-new iPad Pro, Astra Suite comes to satisfy the lovers of privacy, space and luxury. Free unlimited data and calls to EU, US, AU, CN and CH with provided smartphone.
Dea Suite
Sleeps: 2 People.
Greeks are all about their mythological nymphs and demigods. The Dea Suite is a tribute to their allure and beauty. It invites you to experience your holidays like them, in lavish indulgence.
Featuring a boudoir with complimentary, all-natural APIVITA cosmetics upon arrival, and an iPad Pro, it is here to bewitch you. Free unlimited data and calls to EU, US, AU, CN and CH with provided smartphone.
Vita Suite
Sleeps: 2 People.
Vita Suite promises a luxury experience, featuring a walk-in closet, spacious living area, a large bathtub and king-sized bed.
It further offers a champagne bar with a curated list of Europe's finest champagne, a 4K iMac and a private terrace with sun beds and striking panoramic views from sunrise to sunset. Free unlimited data and calls to EU, US, AU, CN and CH with provided smartphone.
Terra Suite
Sleeps: 2 People.
Minimalist in design with ample living spaces, it enables you to truly unwind and make the most out of island life.
Featuring a state-of-the-art, wireless Bang and Olufsen speaker, an iPad Pro with never-ending music, a petit champagne bar and stunning views, it inspires all your senses in a truly majestic setting. Free unlimited data and calls to EU, US, AU, CN and CH with provided smartphone.
Lava Suite
Sleeps: 2 People.
Lava Suite's unique features include an iconic vinyl records and the record player for truly special occasions and a temperature-controlled wine bar with a handpicked collection of local finest wines.
The Lava Suite represents Santorini's authentic hospitality in its stunning views, wine and beautiful music. Free unlimited data and calls to EU, US, AU, CN and CH with provided smartphone.
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- Children not allowed
- Concierge desk
- Doctor on call
- Early check-in
- Fire safety compliant
- Free high speed internet connection
- Free international calls
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- Parking
- Pets not allowed
- Poolside service
- Restaurant
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- Room service - limited hours
- Security
- Turndown service
- Wakeup service
- Wi-Fi is available in the guest rooms only and is free of charge.
- Air conditioning
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- Bathroom amenities
- Bathtub
- Direct dial phone number
- DVD player
- Hairdryer
- Internet access
- Lighted makeup mirror
- Minibar
- Non-smoking
- Private bathroom
- Safe
- Satellite television
- Sitting area
- Slippers
- Telephone
- Fine dining
- Jacuzzi
- Outdoor pool
- Pool
- Sightseeing tours
- Spa
- Whirlpool
Light and refreshing menus are offered throughout the day at the Pool Restaurant and Bar, as well as a well selected list of champagnes, Greek and international wines and cocktails.
270 Degrees Restaurant
Cuisine type: Mediterranean
Meals served: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
A true dining destination nestled in the exquisite village of Pyrgos with a fresh take on the Mediterranean cuisine- Culinary creativity and diverse flavors prepared by an executive team of experts- Carpe Diem 270 Degrees Restaurant is the perfect place to indulge in a gastronomic journey into the tastes of Santorini-
Just like the rest of this romantic resort, Althea Spa is tailor-made for couples. Shaped around a Feng Shui concept, the suites have a balanced, relaxing energy that entices you to unwind. Treatments all use Apivita's all-natural cosmetics and beauty products, created from Hellenic herbs, honey, flowers and fruits. Santorini's volcanic power is also harnessed at the spa, with hot-stone treatments using stone from the caldera.
These reviews are the real opinions of INVITED members and we have verified their stay at the hotel.
What I liked most :
- General service (4)
- Guestroom and bathroom (4)
- Breakfast (3)
- Local knowledge and experiences (3)
- Location (3)
- Room service (3)
- Welcome and departure (3)
Wonderful relaxing location
Stay date: May 2015
My Trip Type: Couple
Fantastic service, wonderful suite. Beautiful pool and very helpful friendly staff. A quiet location but easy to get into the main town.
Top tip for other guests:
The walk from Thira to Oia was absolutely stunning and worth the effort.
What I liked most
- Breakfast
- Guestroom and bathroom
- General service
Stay date: October 2014
My Trip Type: Couple
One of the best, if not the best hotel experience. Great people, so kind and friendly that we had the feeling of a stay in family place. Not to mention the hotel in itself, room and view, breathtaking and yet so charming.
Top tip for other guests:
What I liked most
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- Guestroom and bathroom
- General service
- Welcome and departure
- Location
- Room service
What I might improve
- Internet and wifi
Beautiful, relaxing, wonderful staff
Stay date: September 2014
My Trip Type: Couple
We enjoyed a week at Carpe Diem. From the moment we arrived, the staff were friendly, helpful and did everything to ensure we enjoyed our stay. The hotel is lovely - large suites, with calming minimalist decor, large bath and shower, plunge pool and comfortable beds. The view over the island is breathtaking. Overall, we couldn't recommend Carpe Diem highly enough.
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Enjoy a swim in the infinity pool, a mojito from the bar, and have a short walk to Pyrgos to watch a beautiful sunset.
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- General service
- Location
- Welcome and departure
- Room service
- Breakfast
- Guestroom and bathroom
- Local knowledge and experiences
Exellent in private enjoyning getaway
Stay date: May 2014
My Trip Type: Single
The location is quiet with a breathtaking view, the rooms have a very warm harmonious decoration. The staff is very helpfull and extremely friendly with perfect service. Heaven on earth.
Top tip for other guests:
Heaven if you like being away from the crowd and enjoy relaxing in private
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- Location
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I have a VPS with a high loaded website. Are there any automated solutions to send me an email or SMS if my site is not working correctly (for example, web server does not respond or DDoS)?
I really like pingdom. They will externally monitor services or even look for a specific string which is returned by a web server etc.
You get one free probe without SMS messaging. You just pay for SMS credits as and when you use them. If you get by with just e-mails or push notifications to their apps they it's completely free for one probe.
Setup is so easy and you won't need to worry about a second monitoring server, they even e-mail reports every month for review.
Hope this works out for you.
There is xymon, which can do E-mail and SMS. It is free (open source).
It provides alerts and reports from a central xymon server. It can be customized for your unique requirements. It monitors and collects historical information related to connectivity, CPU utilization, memory, disk utilization, process statuses, and much more. Monitoring a web server (http/https) is very easy to do. There can be many xymon clients (Linux/Unix as well as Windows).
In addition, the notification feature can be disabled for defined holidays, and multiple notification contacts can be defined - each receiving notifications only when defined time periods have elapsed, which helps escalate an issue or find another tech if the primary contact is not responding.
You get a bird's eye overview in a browser: a photo from linuxlinks.com.
If you like to host the monitoring on an seperated machine (for example you NAS at home), you should have a look at: http://www.nagios.org/
For SMS with nagios:
If you only like to by a service:
Have look at:
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Put a file called
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GOOD in your document root. So you can access that file using following URL:
Then from some where execute following script using
STATUS=$(curl -s http://www.domain.com/STATUS)
if [[ $STATUS == "GOOD" ]]; then
echo "Its working fine"
echo "Not able to access www.domain.com" | mail -s "Status of www.domain.com" firstname.lastname@example.com
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Episode 40 – Why You Can't Afford To Stop Learning with Simon Brown
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Simon Brown is an independent consultant specialising in software architecture. He is author of the book "Software Architecture for Developers" and creator of the C4 software architecture model. Simon is also an award winning speaker, presenting at conferences, meetups and organisations around the world.
In this episode Simon Brown tells us why we can't afford to stop learning and what we need to be doing to ensure that we don't. Simon also explains why we need to be selective in what we choose to learn about in detail and why anyone can make an impact in the I.T. industry.
Time Stamped Show Notes
(00:52) – Phil introduces Simon Brown
(01:19) – Simon tells us that he's a software developer having started in 1996 working for consultancies to build software, mostly in Java and based in London
(01:42) – He moved back to Jersey, in the Channel Islands, in about 2008 and continued in consultancy but switching to .Net
(01:56) – Simon now flies around the world helping teams understand software architecture which he finds fascinating
(02:18) – Phil and Simon discusses differences between cultures and countries. Simon believes the biggest difference is in team make up between hierarchical and flattered structured organisations.
(03:06) – Unique Career Tip: Simon says, "Don't stand still", which means never stop learning
(03:28) – I.T. is evolving, changing, fast moving. And, "The more you know, the more you realise you don't know"
(03:51) – Simon says that he is fortunate to attend a lot of conferences and is able to sit in on and learn from other presenter sessions
(04:03) – But books, blogs and social media are great mediums and platforms that you can learn from
(04:17) – Time is limited so get a good overview of as much as possible and only deep dive into things that you're specifically interested in
(04:28) – Phil says that should find the medium which is easiest for you to consume, such as podcasts, videos or reading
(05:01) – Worst Career Moment: Simon says that, just like Rob Conery (see episode), he also dropped a database early in his career
(05:20) – Other than that, Simon has joined chaotic software development teams where he has had to clean up after them
(05:34) – One particular instance was during the .com bubble when Simon joined an ecommerce company building a new platform
(05:51) – The team was completely hopeless and Simon could see the project unravelling
(06:08) – Although Rob was twice as productive as anyone else in the team, his managed told him he wasn't committed enough because he was only working half the hours of other team members
(06:52) – Simon wrote this off as a learning experience and quit the job a few weeks later
(06:58) – Career Highlight / Greatest Success: Simon says that his career highlight is what he's doing now
(07:19) – Flying around the world, running workshops, training courses and teaching people about software architecture
(07:36) – Simon enjoys seeing people go on that learning journey with him
(08:14) – What Excites You About The Future of a Career in I.T.? Simon talks about the immaturity of the I.T. industry but it's changing very, very quickly
(08:30) – It's the changing that makes it interesting and anybody can make an impact
(09:08) – Simon uses the example of a Nokia phone ten years ago to illustrate the pace of change
(09:33) – The Reveal
(09:38) – What attracted you to an I.T. career in the first place? – "I fell into it to be honest"
(10:43) – What's the best career advice you've ever received? – "You only get out what you put in"
(11:08) – If you were to begin your I.T. career again, right now, what would you do? –"I wouldn't drop production databases … I would join a small consulting company"
(12:03) – What career objectives are you focusing on right now? – "I'm try to spread my C4 software architecture model to a much wider audience and trying to grow my architecture tool, "Structurizr"
(12:28) – What's the number one non-technical skill that has helped you in your career so far? – "Being able to present ideas and explain things in a way that makes sense to different audiences"
(12:51) – A Parting Piece of Career Advice: Simon says you should think about what you would like to be known for in the future
(13:12) – Asking yourself that question is a good way to figure out what it is you want to do
(13:19) – Don't get locked into using a single technology or business domain
(13:25) – Try to get a broad range of experience as early as possible
3 Key Points:
- Never stop learning because I.T. is ever evolving, fast moving and always changing
- Time is limited so only deep dive into things that you're specifically interested in
- Anybody can make an impact in the I.T. industry because there is so much innovation
Resources Mentioned:
- simonbrown.je– Simon's website
- @simonbrown – Simon's Twitter handle
- LinkedIn – Simon's LinkedIn profile
- structurizr.com – Simon's Structurizr tool


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Not many things can turn me on in the way I am right now, but the announcement of a UK tour of The Wildhearts with Hey! Hello! as the supporting band has just turn me temporally demented. The news has been a pure Caffeine Bomb. I'm totally excited.
There were late rumors coming from the band members themselves about a possible new album next year. Ginger declared he was a bit tired of solo projects and wanted The Wildhearts to work together again, and CJ also expressed his wish of recording a new album soon. I've always knows this was gonna happen eventually, as after near 10 years following the British band, one can read between lines and realize that Ginger is not only a mood swinging guy but also so intense and active that he needs to change things from time to time to avoid frustration and boredom. It he was a decorator, probably he'd be involved in projects all the time, would enjoy all the pre-project and the execution, but once finished, he'd feel the need to change everything again. This is Ginger. He's been working on several albums, crowdfunding supported by the fans, Hey! Hello! has been a blast, and it was closer to a band as Victoria Liedtke was his other half, but at the end of the day this guy loves his band, and needs his mates by his side.
Needless to say my mind is working like a rocket thinking about where to go. My travelling mate is out of question: Jaume must come with me or I'll kick his balls. He was the one who recorded me that Best Of CD 10 years ago, and he's the one to blame for me thinking of another flash trip.
In case you're interested in living a Wildhearts experience here are the tour dates:
Tue 8th April Wolverhampton, Wulfrun Hall
Wed 9th April Bristol, Academy 1
Thu 10th April Manchester, Academy 1
Sat 12th April Nottingham Rock City
Sun 13th April Newcastle, Academy 1
Mon 14th April Glasgow, ABC
Wed 16th April Cambridge, Junction
Thu 17th April London, Electric Ballroom
Drop me a line if you wanna meet me somewhere. Tickets will be available on Friday (and I'm sure shows will be sold out that very same day).


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NADA x Absolut Art, Dec 6-9
Absolut Art is proud to partner with NADA Miami – the only major American art fair to be produced by a non-profit organization, and recognized as a much needed alternative assembly of the world's youngest and strongest art galleries dealing with emerging contemporary art.
Absolut Art and NADA have teamed up once again to celebrate the commission of four limited edition prints by internationally renowned artists Melissa Brown, Naotaka Hiro, Baseera Khan and Hannah Whitaker. The works will be on show at NADA Miami's 16th edition of the fair, to be held December 6–9, 2018 at Ice Palace Studios. We will also have a selection of curated works from our permanent collection on view and available for purchase.
Absolut Art is proud to support The New Art Dealers Alliance's mission of cultivating, supporting and advancing new voices in contemporary art. Our partnership with NADA strengthens our joint mission of vigorously exploring and exhibiting new and underexposed art that is not typical of the "art establishment."


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The Creative Eye Life drawing
Intensive 4-day taught course
The Creative Eye: All working artists struggle to be more creative. This life drawing course will clearly explain what you're up against. Through a series of practical exercises that reveal what is going on during the act of drawing it brings to life the unique teachings of Heather Spears from her book The Creative Eye.
The course offers 4 days of drawing from a life model and offers practical solutions that will help every artist draw better as well as overcome creative blocks, bad drawing habits and common preconceptions. The teaching style continues in the tradition of contemporary observational life drawing.
A great opportunity for beginners and experienced artists to immerse themselves in life drawing and creativity.
"Just do it! Intensive, exhausting, cathartic. Lots of new concepts to explore in a supportive environment. Non judgemental approach. First attempts at life drawing, really enjoyed it."
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"Highlights have been discovering my previous errors/habits. Very worth doing for any level or experience."
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"A challenging and intensive course that will change the way you see and interpret your subject."
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Includes most materials
July 23 – 26
10 – 4pm
Adult Beginner, Improver, Intermediate, Experienced
9 places remaining
Booking closes 20th June
Interview with Heather Spears
Course details
Your tutor, Brian Raymond, will enable you to experience the life drawing insights of Denmark based Canadian artist, poet and novelist Heather Spears from her outstanding book The Creative Eye. Read my review of Heather's book.
The Creative Eye is a welcome addition in the tradition of Kimon Nicolaides' original 1941 masterpiece The natural way to draw, and brings the understanding of life drawing into the 21st century. I was fortunate enough to benefit from Heather's teaching when I met her in 2011. I have since invited her to teach at my studio on numerous occasions over the previous few years.
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This is a fully taught and directed drawing course where you will be drawing directly from a variety of life models. Your tutor will be Brian Raymond who brings his own experience and knowledge to help bring to life the unique insights from the pages of Heather's book The Creative Eye.
Your drawings will benefit from a deeper exploration of the processes of life drawing and gain a deeper understanding of creativity and visual perception. You will come away with a heightened passion and insight for life drawing with a toolkit of new techniques to help you draw more accurately and avoid many common drawing errors.
This intensive life drawing course stretches over 20 hours of learning time and is fully taught and guided, with a series of exercises and creative processes to enable you to understand and fully experience all the techniques and insights that Heather has written about in her book The Creative Eye. You will gain a deeper understanding of the creative process, insights into why artists struggle with drawing from the model and learn a wide variety of techniques and skills to enable you to draw more accurately and avoid many common drawing errors.
Through her writing, Heather encourages her students to stretch and develop their artistic abilities and your tutor Brian will do the same in order for you to understand every aspect of her book.
Being willing to take risks, rather than being good at drawing, is the important thing.
Learning that you can make new choices about paying attention.
Essential items to bring
- Pencil: 4B, 6B, 8B or 9B
- Plastic erasor
- Kneadable 'putty' rubber
Optional items to bring
Baby wipes (hand cleansing tissues)
Rag (old cloth) for smudging charcoal or paint when drawing
Wear old clothes or bring an apron
Pen and notebook for taking notes during the course
Group Size
Min 6 – Max 10
Course includes tea, coffee & biscuits. Please provide your own lunch on full day courses,workshops and classes.
Brian has a background as a fine artist, community artist and adult tutor.
Brian is passionate about teaching and enthuses his students with excitement for creativity and making art. His teaching style is supportive, relaxed and friendly, yet focused on ensuring everyone is able to progress to their potential. He is Lead tutor at Creative Art Courses.
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Teaching that allows you to learn new technical skills and develop your creativity, and leave inspired to continue to develop your skills further at home.
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The Gallery Studio is a warm, creative and friendly space offering a relaxed informal, yet focused, teaching style.
Choose this course if you want to revive your passion for life drawing and learn about Heather Spears' approach that will change your attitude to life drawing for ever.
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Fundamental building blocks applicable to all art styles
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The engine room of creativity. Create sketchbooks that inspire greater creativity.
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Learn foundation drawing techniques to develop a new clarity of artistic vision. Teachings from Heather Spears book The Creative Eye.
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I would like to book a place on the next Creative Eye course.
Can you send me details please?
Thank you.
Kath Brady
HI Kathleen
The artist and author Heather Spears comes over from Denmark to teach this course. At the moment we have not set dates for the next course, but I hope it will be in the autumn. Dates will be posted as soon as we have settled on a date. If you would like to attend peer-led life drawing sessions I run these in my studio on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month – you'll see details on my website about these sessions. I hope this helps. Best regards, Brian.
Looking forward to returning to Manchester in the spring. I am immersed in writing about drawing and it will be great to be acually drawing with students, getting into the process again. The location is special and inspiring, and the courses so well organized, Brian, it will be a wonderful experience as always. Hope there will be a course of drawing the human head too.
Hi Heather
Good to hear from you. So pleased you're looking forward to teaching in Manchester. It will be a pleasure to have you stay once again. I'll be drawing with your students as well – I find there's always something new to pick up and learn from your teaching – even after doing the course a few times. Thank you once again.
great website Brian!
Thanks Heather.
So glad you like the site. I'm looking forward to hosting you next year when you come over to teach this course. Perhaps 'Drawing the Head' as well.


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Book News | 2017 Publishing Schedule
Posted by Clarisse David
11 Jan 17
Keeping the Distance will be released on February 6, 2017. If you follow me on any of my social media accounts, you're probably sick of hearing me scream about it.
However, I failed to tell you that Keeping the Distance is the first book in my first-ever series. The series is called I Heart Iloilo, and it's going to be a bunch of YA/NA novels set in—you guessed it—Iloilo, my hometown.
I'm proud of my first book, Prom Queen Perfect, even if it's far from, well, perfect, but every time I reread it, I regret that I didn't give it a stronger sense of place. There were no specifics about what it's like to grow up in Iloilo, to eat oysters in Annie's Talabahan, or to attend school here and end up seeing the same faces from elementary school until college.
True Story: About 20% of my high school classmates and I graduated from the same university.
Basically, Iloilo is a place that's wonderful and suffocating all at once. I want to capture that feeling in a book. Whether I succeed or not is, of course, up to you, dear readers.
Keeping the Distance is obviously going to come out in a few weeks, and I hope you guys like it. I've finished the rough draft of the second book, and I've already begun editing it. The third book is currently in the outlining stage. It's a wonderful time where I get to toss around ideas and the excitement to start writing builds.
I intend to release all three books this year. The first one in February, the second one in June, and the third one in October. Please don't consider the June and October release dates set in stone, though, because life might get crazy.
Anyway, I'm very excited about the I Heart Iloilo series. It feels like I'm writing the stories I always wanted to read when I was a teenager and telling the stories I was always meant to tell. Let's go on a wild ride together this 2017, okay?


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The Thin Woman provides an in-depth discussion of anorexia nervosa from a feminist social psychological standpoint. Medicine, psychiatry and psychology have all presented us with particular ways of understanding eating disorders, yet the notion of 'anorexia' as a medical condition limits our understanding of anorexia and the extent to which we can explore it as a socially, discursively produced problem.
Based on original research using historical and contemporary literature on anorexia nervosa, and a series of interviews with women diagnosed as anorexic, The Thin Woman offers new insights into the problem. It will prove useful both to those with an interest in eating disorders and gender, and to those interested in the new developments in feminist post-structuralist theory and discourse analytic research in psychology.
Helen Malson offers a fascinating, well-researched feminist perspective on anorexia nervosa Our culture's discourses on gender, subjectivity and embodiment are seen as deeply and perniciously damaging to women. Malson argues consistently against pathologizing the individual and for a social perspective which acknowledges powerful forces acting within and beyond an individual. - Lynda Randall, European Eating Disorders Review 1998
A special kind of intelligence seeps from its pages … Read this book and grasp the strengths and weaknesses of social science when it addresses the human condition and individual existence. It has appeal and challenges for all of us: medical practitioners interested in the molecule, as well as sociologists and sufferers seeking a reassuring rationalisation of the psychosocial pathology contributing to their condition. - The Lancet
The Thin Woman represents a useful, inspirational, theoretical and methodical resource for anyone interested in the issues of 'anorexia nervosa' and, indeed, anyone who is concerned to question the status and effects of our current knowledge about the social world. - Amanda le Couteur, University of Adelaide
admirably clear and concise - Griffin, 1999, Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology, 9, 477-8
carefully crafted book … a skilful integration of theory and research … [Malson] presents a unique theoretical perspective that has many implications for research and future directions in the field. - Chavous, 2000, Sex Roles, 42 (5/6) 463-5
This series brings together current theory and research on women and psychology. Drawing on scholarship from a number of different areas of psychology, it bridges the gap between abstract research and the reality of women's lives by integrating theory and practice, research and policy.
Each book addresses a 'cutting edge' issue of research, covering topics such as postnatal depression and eating disorders, and addressing a wide range of theories and methodologies.
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Programming Ruby, 3rd Edition now in BETA
I'm very pleased to announce Dave Thomas's Programming Ruby: The Pragmatic Programmers' Guide, 3rd Edition is now available as a Beta Book.
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This is the Pickaxe book, named for the tool on the cover. The original PickAxe was the first English-language book on Ruby. Each edition of the book tracks the latest Ruby release, and each is the definitive reference to Ruby. This third edition maintains that tradition, and has been updated to reflect the new features of Ruby 1.9.
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In an effort to help small businesses here grow, the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. is taking applications for equipment loans for anywhere from $1,000 to $10,000 until Oct. 15.
Liberty Merrill, YNDC land re-use director, says applications are open to any startup or business that employs five or fewer, provided the business is in Youngstown and the owner lives in the city. Other factors will also play into whether the credits are granted, she adds.
"We do have a limited amount of funds, so there will be criteria in order for you to benefit -- [things such as] are they low-income individuals? Are they hiring? And, is it a business that's likely to succeed? All these [considerations] will be gone over when we're evaluating the application," Merrill says.
The loans will be awarded in November, Merrill adds.
"It's a little bit different from a bank because it has that process. Instead of doing it on a rolling basis for approval, people won't be approved until November," she explains. "This is not for people who go, 'Oh, something broke and I need a new one.' It's for things that will be needed in the future to expand your business."
The loans will have a 2% annual interest rate. YNDC chose the figure, Merrill says, to ease the burden on the businesses approved.
"We're hoping it will allow them to start up or expand, maybe even hire more people. We want this to be an economic benefit to the city," she states. "We're hoping that, with favorable terms and being flexible to how many years they need [to repay], that this will be a leg up for small businesses that might have a difficult time."
With no restriction on the types of businesses that can apply, YNDC expects a wide variety to come forward. Merrill says she fully expects restaurants and landscaping companies to apply, but companies in other sectors, such as hair salons, might as well.
The loans will be a pilot program to determine whether YNDC expands its mission into micro-businesses, she adds.
Loan applications are available in the YNDC office, at 820 Canfield Road, and by emailing Merrill at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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I am testing an email template in Marketo and I have a consistent bug wherein if my (PC Lenovo) display is set to 125% my text increases, but the image does not. Hence, the table breaks and the email displays incorrectly.
However, when the same HTML email is sent from LItmus, the email looks fine. I am viewing the email in Outlook 13 in both cases. Can anyone offer insight? Why would it break in Marketo but not when sent from a different ESP? What might be the problem? So far Marketo tech support has been unhelpful.


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By: Closet Works Inc. on March 24th, 2016
3 Creative Options for Organizing Your Shoes
Do you tuck shoes into a flimsy plastic organizer that hangs on a door? Or does your footwear have an even worse fate: tossed on the closet floor? Shoe organization sometimes plays second fiddle to the attention that clothing gets. But what if your sneakers, boots and loafers had a custom-designed solution that kept everything neat and within reach?
At The Closet Works, we specialize in designing storage that fits your life. That means the finest leathers, delicate silks and even your favorite flip flops can have dedicated closet space that's efficient and made to last.
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If you're like most people, some shoes seem to find their way into your daily-wear rotation while others are kept for special occasions or specific outfits. Your go-to shoes should be conveniently stored, and a series of cubbies gives you that. They're not fancy, but they're very smart, and ideal for flats and sandals. Boxes fit inside perfectly, too.
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If your nicer shoes see less wear, consider slanted shelves higher in the closet. You'll reserve the easy-reach areas for shoes that you wear more often, but everything that you own will remain in plain view.
3. Boots Pose a Unique Challenge
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It all depends on what you have, and how you want your closet to look and function. At the Closet Works, we're here to help you create the best system for your home and lifestyle. Contact us today to learn about the numerous solutions available for your family's footwear storage and organization.