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TOKYO (AP) — The new Okinawa governor says he wants Americans to know the U.S. and Japanese governments are forcing a relocation of a U.S. Marine base rejected by people on the island.
Denny Tamaki was elected last month after campaigning for moving the disputed Marine base entirely off the southern Japanese island and reducing the American military presence.
Tamaki held talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday, urging Tokyo to do more to reduce Okinawa's burden and have it shared by rest of Japan.
Tamaki said the sides remained divided on the base relocation and that he wanted U.S. involvement in resolving the issue.
About half of U.S. troops and the majority of their key facilities are on Okinawa. Residents have long complained about base-related noise, pollution and crime.

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Review: The Weaver's Son
Odyssey of an Australian surgeon by Donald W. Hossack
The Weaver's Son is a very personal memoir that tells the story of Dr Hossack's struggle to overcome dyslexia to become an eminent surgeon with the encouragement and support of the University of Melbourne.
Dr Hossack (OBE PSM, MBBS 1954) was an inaugural member of the Victorian-based Road Trauma Committee, founded in 1970 and credited with leading the world in successfully campaigning for compulsory seat belts, random breath testing and other reforms.
Subsequent reforms targeting drink driving, based on research led by Dr Hossack as consultant surgeon to the Melbourne City Coroner, were at least as important as the introduction of seat-belt laws. In November 1970, when seat belts became compulsory in Victoria, Dr Hossack released his alcohol analysis of 171 driver fatalities: 103 had alcohol in their bloodstream and, of those, 86 had levels between two and ten times the legal limit of .05 percent.
The findings prompted a series of campaigns and reforms over several years, including the introduction of police breath tests (August 1971), compulsory hospital blood alcohol content (BAC) testing of all road accident victims over the age of 15 (1974), and random breath testing (1976).
In an excerpt from the memoir, Dr Hossack tells of his decision to pursue a medical career while working as a lab assistant in the Department of Zoology under Professor Wilfred Agar:
"Well Laddie," he said, "what is it you want to do with your life?"
"I'd like to be a doctor."
A look of exasperation spread over his kind face. "Look Laddie, there are some things in life that are not possible. We just have to accept that reality! Please, think over what I said, and let me know what you decide." He looked irritated
by my absurd reply.
My answer about wanting to be a doctor surprised me as much as it did Professor Agar. Although I had been wondering vaguely about the possibility of studying at university, I had not formed any definite idea of which course to pursue, let alone consciously considered becoming a doctor. I can only think that my close association with medical students during their dissection classes, and drawing charts for Dr Tiegs, had somehow planted a seed. Also, after I had dissected the cranial nerves of a discarded shark's head, it pleased me that my effort compared favourably with dissections done by the students. My spontaneous reply to the professor suggested a subconscious identification with the medical students.
Besides, no-one had ever before asked me what I really wanted! My revelation, once brought into the light of day, overwhelmed me with joy and relief beyond anything in my experience. I was committed. Thereafter, without any doubt, whatever it might take to overcome my learning defect, or however long the process of study, I would do it. I would become a doctor.
Dr Hossack tells his remarkable story in a warm and honest style. The Weaver's Son is an inspiring testament to the power of education and perseverance to transform lives.
Copies of The Weaver's Son are available from Readings in Carlton for $30.


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I finally made it to New Orleans. we hugged for a while. she welcome me with open arms. I fell in love with her colors, and I got lost in her magic.
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The porches flirted with me. The flowers sang to me. Even her doors pulled me closer. I was in color heaven. I was in my zone. My creative energy felt rejuvenated. I felt so alive! I had to slow her down because I couldn't keep up. I told her I had to return to fully immerse myself. And to give a piece of myself too. Because what good is it to receive if we cannot give back?
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New Orleans was the perfect space for me to play with my colors. Not the colors I wore on my body, but rather the colors that truly define me. I met some amazing people during my few days there, and I connected with people I knew on a deeper level. I allowed myself to let go. Truly let go. Even during a somewhat stressful work trip.
One of my favorite moments was blasting Solange in an old historical house I rented in Treme. I danced to jazz with random strangers, and stayed up until the sun came up. I sold flowers on Bourbon street with a beautiful woman named Bettina, held multiple snakes all at once, and made friends with a young magician.
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White House Dinner Honors Iraq War Vets
(WASHINGTON) -- President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama hosted a White House dinner Wednesday evening for some 200 Iraq veterans and their families as a way of paying tribute to the sacrifices they've made during the 8-year-long war.
A White House statement said, "This dinner [is] an expression of the nation's gratitude for the achievements and enormous sacrifices of the brave Americans who served" in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.
The president saluted the soldiers as did Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Members from all branches of the military were invited, including those who served in the National Guard and Army Reserves.
Former Marine Eric Alva was one of several highly decorated Iraq veterans honored. Alva was the first member of U.S. forces to be injured in Iraq following the American-led invasion in March 2003.
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Your holiday will help support local people and conservation. We must also reduce CO2. Learn about the CO2 emissions of this holiday and how to reduce them.
The most glaring impact of the Hurricane has been the large scale of destruction. Across Dominica all aspects of life / civilization and development have been dealt a killer blow by the category 5 monster hurricane.
Approximately 67 residents were reported to have lost their lives / went missing, and well over 95 % of the housing stock was severely damaged. Additionally almost 99 % of the forest was impacted, and most of the agriculture was destroyed. All of the 365 rivers (known in Dominica) overflowed their banks causing catastrophic destruction - tearing through buildings, vehicles, vegetation....and indeed everything in their path, and providing a trail of destruction and piles of garbage strewn everywhere.
While the clean up and rebuilding campaign is almost 3 months old, there is just so much that it still untouched, and much of the mess is still laying along the roadways and within the villages across the island. Our plan is to get our visitors involved in the cleaning effort, and to get the waste and garbage off the roadways, out of the villages and river courses.
From an entirely different perspective, our tour proposes for our guests to live through conditions very similar to that being experienced by locals. The accommodation will be a mix of local village inns and home stay arrangements, and food will be mostly from the soil and will include root crops, legumes, vegetables and mostly fish.
It must be mentioned that electric power has not yet been restored to most of the island, and so tour participants will not have the comforts of electric lighting as well as air condition.
The impact of the tour on the environment will be minimal as for lighting guests will use a combination of led and solar lamps and will also have no access to fans and air conditioners and will rely on the use of mosquito nets for protection from the insects. Additionally, guests will be encouraged to do like the locals do....and use the river for laundering dirty clothing whenever the schedule allows.
A large aspect of what we've always done within our Experiences Caribbean brand has been to work with and through local communities - using local resources and personnel wherever possible to ensure benefits to locals. This Hurricane Maria tour will be no different, and in addition to being designed to showcase the impact of the hurricane, we strive to encourage interaction with the locals so that friendships and relationships can be developed.
In essence this Hurricane Maria themed tour will provide for volunteering and offers participants the opportunity to provide assistance to disadvantaged people within the communities. We encourage the participants to donate / provide supplies and other items that they think will be in demand - personal care items, clothing, books, and food, and will also encourage participation at the Corporate level.....so that the community can benefit from 'large' donations and long term relationships.
From a different perspective we do sincerely hope that this programme can be a catalyst and opportunity for change of local habits and attitudes, as regards the approach by many to the use of our natural resources. Under normal circumstances and with our 365 rivers, water conservation has not been practiced and there has been little concern about water unavailability. (Hurricane Maria has changed this, and shown how vulnerable and fragile our resource bases are). We do hope that the presence of the visitors will remind the local communities of the need to be frugal with the water use, especially within those communities where pipe borne water has not yet been restored, and water needs will have to be 'bucketed in' for the convenience and use by the visitor.
Additionally in the very same vein, with our very fertile soils our agriculture has traditionally been first rate, and there has been the unfortunate waste of local food produce and often extravagance in eating habits - often relying too heavily on low value synthetic imports. The combination of the downturn in the economy and the unavailability of many food items at this time, has forced back into being (more) frugal with what we eat and consume, and to be creative in our kitchens. These traits have been long lost highlights of our local culture/tradition and these will be a big part of the visitor experience ........which we hope in the long run will be a catalyst to 'going back to local', and stimulus to using things local and conserving supplies - especially when they are in short supply.
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Rodger Kiepe – Designated Pastor
Rev. Kiepe began ministry graduating from St. Louis Christian College with a Bachelor of Sacred Literature Degree in 1978. Both Rodger and his wife Mindy are graduates of Eden Theological Seminary in St. Louis, MO and hold partnership standing as ordained clergy in both the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and in the United Church of Christ. In 1995 Rodger joined the Christian Church of Mid-America (Disciples of Christ) Regional Staff in Jefferson City, MO as the Executive Director of Rickman Conference Center. In 2001 he became the Director of Development and Stewardship for the Mid-America Region. In 2002 he became Interim Area Minister of the Southeast Gateway Area of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). He served as Senior Minister at Abbey Road Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Cape Girardeau, MO in 2003, where he continued to serve until coming to Hermann.
The Kiepe's have a permanent home in Farmington, MO on a small farm where they own a boarding and training stable and enjoy riding and showing Tennessee Walking horses. The Kiepe's enjoy traveling cross country on their Harley, water sports, and spending time with their two sons and family, including 3 grandchildren.
Fay Scheible – Secretary
Fay has been the church secretary and bookkeeper at St Paul for 19 years. She was born and raised in this community and attended local schools. She and her husband live on a nearby farm. We are always blessed to have Fay in the office, but especially during this time of ministerial transition.
LaNette Kotthoff – Music Director
LaNette has held the position of St Paul Music Director for 10 years, following the 59 years her father, B A Wagner, served in the position. She has been actively involved in music and performing since the age of five. LaNette attended St. Louis Institute of Music, Washington University, and East Central College majoring in voice and piano. LaNette has taught both, sang with the St Louis Symphony chorus for 9 seasons and has appeared in numerous local productions.
Lois Kruse – Organist
Ruth Hulsey – Bell Choir Director
Ruth Hulsey, pianist, and bell ringer since 2005, has served as Director of the St Paul UCC Handbell Choir since 2012 and is both director and ringer in the smaller ensemble group, 'The Chancel Ringers'. As members of Handbell Musicians of America, formerly known as AGEHR, Ruth and her fellow self-taught ringers have expanded their skills by attending music clinics and Area 8 conferences.


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... A tale of two new Dads, and our ongoing adventures in parenthood... OF TRIPLETS !
Sunday, October 9, 2011
A Night in the Life...
Saturday Night into Sunday Morning...
12:00am - All quiet on the AZ Triplet front - everyone is sleeping
12:15am - Riley begins to stir, and wakes up Aaron with noise on the Monitor
12:17am - Aaron finally gets up... Puts "binky" back in "binky hole" for Riley
12:18am - Aaron settles back down to sleep
12:24am - Riley has another "binky breach"
12:27am - Aaron sees where this is headed... Maybe he is fussy because he needs a new diaper?
12:30am - Aaron begins to change Riley's diaper....
12:32am - Riley decides to have "explosive poop" - when Aaron has the diaper off...
12:33am - Aaron has sh** all over his hands, and wonders how his is getting out of this mess
12:37am - 3 diapers later, Riley has been changed, and is poop free... Aaron, not so much
12:40am - Changing table pad cover is swapped out, old one is soaking (of course it was white...)
12:45am - Aaron decides it might as well be feeding time... 3 bottle prepared with formula
12:50am - Riley gets fed..
01:15am - Riley goes back to bed...
01:16am - Aaron thinks "not so bad... I will go back to bed a while, the girls are quiet"...
01:17am - Kelsie starts crying...
01:18am - Kelsie gets changed... just a wet diaper, nice.... Ok, lets feed Kelsie...
01:20am - Kelsie's feeding is underway... But oddly she isn't eating?? I know she's hungry
01:21am - Kelsie is pooping in the fresh diaper
01:30am - Aaron gives up feeding Kelsie - she's only taken 2oz out of 4.. spells trouble for later...
01:31am - Kelsie goes back to bed, but before putting her down, commences pooping more..
01:32am - Aaron is not ready to deal with another dirty diaper
01:34am - Aaron notes that he can hear Sid snoring in the other room
01:35am - Caitlin's bottle is prepared, and Caitlin gets changed
01:40am - Caitlin begins eating
02:00am - Caitlin finishes, and goes back to bed, thankfully goes right to sleep
02:01am - Time to deal with Kelsie's diaper... yup, theres a definite load to deal with...
02:03am - Kelsie spits up while being changed... Yes, all over the clean changing pad covers
02:05am - Aaron gives up, and decides to simply turn the chaning pad cover over
02:07am - Kelsie is still hungry after spitting up
02:10am - Feeding Kelsie .... but she has now fallen asleep
02:15am - Kelsie back to bed...
02:17am - Cleaning 3 bottles and nipples for the next round of adventures...
02:20am - Sid still snoring in master bedroom.... Harry the Dalmatian is now joining him
02:21am - Aaron wonders why Sid and Harry is mocking him?
02:25am - Aaron gets an idea for a blog entry.... first one in several weeks
02:30am - Aaron won't be able to sleep until the blog entry is posted... begins to boot up computer...
02:45am - Why haven't we bought a new computer... seriously, telegram would be faster...
02:50am - Aaron begins blog entry.... and promptly realizes it is at least 1/2 hour later than he thinks
02:51am - Oh hell, I'm not changing all of the time entries on this post....
03:21am - Aaron wonders who will read this after its posted... will be mad if no one comments
03:23am - Sid still snoring... Harry too... Three babies sleeping .... but for how long??
03:25am - Aaron posts blog entry...
03:30am - Aaron goes back to bed, thinking that Sid has a rude awakening around 5am when Aaron is snoring, and not getting out of bed, and all 3 babies are crying...
Authors note: This is the first time that Sid hasn't been up for a round of feedings, I don't want to give anyone the idea that he isn't pulling his weight in the diaper change/feeding process.... But, at the same time, the Monitor is next to MY side of the bed for a particular reason.... World War 3 starting wouldn't wake Sid up!
Yawn... Goodnight... (I'm already a few minutes behind)
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Never a dull moment at your house anymore!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 9, 2011 at 8:25 AM
with the soundtrack I'm imagining in my head, this would make a great YouTube video. ;) Miss you guys - sending love to AZ, hope we get to meet the little ones soon.ReplyDelete
It's 8:40. As Aaron predicted, was up at 5am with Riley. No poopy diaper for me!! woo hoo!! Changed and fed all three...no poopy dipaers!! Could it be Karma? hummm Three hours after finishing Riley, he was soaked...diapers changed. Paper read...I was about to clip coupons and I noticed Aaron had posted a new entry...Go retrieve my readers in the room...Aaron awakens to say ..."don't let me sleep past 9" and falls back to sleep. We do make a good team! I'll just be ready for a nap at 1pm..Maybe fall asleep during a football game. :)ReplyDelete
Seriously, I think you have the makings of a sitcom here...a funny one! Get some sleep you guys, night time is quickly approaching.ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh that's quite the night!! You two are a good team:)ReplyDelete
Aaron, you can dress as a vampire for Halloween! I'm not sure what Sid should do...maybe just wrap himself in bed sheets and go as himself.ReplyDelete
LOL! Too cute. You guys definitely have your hands full!ReplyDelete
Ah the memories u r making...or rather, they are making for you...times three!ReplyDelete
Cant wait to meet the little ones!
- AnonymousJanuary 18, 2012 at 9:19 PM
OMGosh! And Tony and I were just complaining about ONE baby! LOL. Just found your blog and LOVE IT!ReplyDelete


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Clark Tippet (1954-1992) performed widely in the American Ballet Theatre as well as in some of the most well-know venues for ballet in the US. He also collaborated with some of the most prominent dancers and choreographers of his time. Here is Clark Tippet's personal "scrapbook" - his private collection of articles, reviews, photos and related press coverage on his performances, collaborations, choreography and productions.
Clark Tippet and George Perle production of "Enough Said" in Tanglewood
Invitation to the world wide premier of Enough Said
ABT's "Enough Said' Debuts with Vigor (Richard Christiansen, Entertainment Editor)
'Enough Said' reviewed by David Daniel, New York Native
Clark Tippet's hometown newspaper (Parsons Sun) images from 'Enough Said'
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True Love is Ever-Evolving
...you'll need to speak his Love Language to keep up.
By Jen Holman
When it comes to keeping romance alive as a parent, the struggle is real. By the end of the day, we parents are exhausted, and often frustrated, and all we want to do is fall onto the nearest flat surface. These conditions aren't conducive for good conversation, much less flirting and romance. Often we feel there is no other option—who has time to date a spouse with the mountain of laundry waiting in the next room? It's so easy to fall into the sterile existence of schedules and schoolwork and simply making it through another day. But, if there is one thing I have learned in my time as a parent and a partner, it's that true love is ever-evolving.
People change with time; it's as inevitable as aging. Life experiences affect our outlook, and life goals change. Aging itself often changes perspectives and priorities. In any relationship, supporting the other's evolving interests is so important. But, if we never have meaningful conversations, how will we know that interests or outlooks or perspectives are changing? I miss the simple joys of dating my spouse—conversation, kisses, thoughtful little gestures and gifts. With kids in the house, we can't exactly whisk away any time the mood arises on a romantic getaway—or to dinner at Brave New Restaurant (our favorite) for that matter. A sitter must be found, schedules consulted, after-school activities considered. By the time those tasks are complete, the event itself feels like another chore. But even if romantic getaways aren't possible, it's important to find time to talk, to understand a partner's needs. To this end, many couples schedule recurring date nights, and even time to talk, to make sure their relationship doesn't get lost in the shuffle of parenting and life.
I had never heard of "Love Languages" until a friend administered a self-evaluation questionnaire during Sunday school a couple of years ago. My sweet husband and I, who are the classic example of opposites attracting, took the quiz. I'm a bit young-at-heart, a dreamer who can't stay within the confines of a recipe to save my life. He's a finance guy with no tolerance for gray areas and a thoughtful streak six miles wide. It was no wonder, then, that the results of our quiz were completely at odds.
It turns out we don't speak the same Love Language. I know that sounds completely hokey. "Love Language" evokes images of yoga instructors or sex therapists wearing linen tunics beneath flowing gray hair. I admit (shamefully) we didn't read the Gary Chapman books associated with the Love Language quiz, but the premise is fairly simple. Once I heard it, it was like putting on relationship spectacles for the first time—everything was so much clearer.
People have their own ways of both showing and receiving love and affection. If a woman feels loved when her partner kisses her, but the partner shows love by doing the dishes or mowing the grass, well, there's a disconnect. She may not comprehend the love he is showing, and his efforts will go unnoticed. The reverse is also true. However, once couples understand these discrepancies, they can look for ways their partner shows love, and they can work to give love in a way the other will understand. They can speak the other's language. Why is it so important to know when a spouse or partner is showing love and affection?
Why is it so important to make time for conversation? Because love, like people, is ever-evolving. I think romantic love is much more meaningful with maturity. So, intimate moments and getaways are no longer possible at the drop of a hat. It makes them that much more special when they do happen. Having, and being, a partner who supports the other's changing needs and interests is deeply fulfilling. In the parenting struggle that so often feels like dog paddling in an ocean tempest, ever-evolving romantic love can be the life raft we most need.
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One of the best pieces of acting advice I ever received happened in an agent's office. I had been in New York just a few months when I managed to get an appointment with J. Michael Bloom. At the time, although I didn't know it when his office called to arrange the appointment, he ran the biggest commercial agency in New York.
Prior to seeing him I had been in one other agent's office – five, people, three decks crowded into a ten by twelve foot room – so I wasn't prepared for what awaited me. His office was at 400 Madison Avenue. In the elevator on the way up to see him I noticed the Bloom Agency took up the entire 19th floor. And the 20th as well.
I checked in with the receptionist certain that my appointment must be with some underling. After waiting a few minutes I was ushered into J. Michael's office. We barely had a chance to say hello when people began bursting into the room. "I've got Gray advertising on the line. They're offering $50,000. Should I ask for $75,000.00?" "The Dove spot is up for renewal. I think we should ask for a $10,000 holding fee and double scale on the residuals." "The Tide people really like her. I'm going to ask for $60,000.00. That okay?"
The intimidation factor grew exponentially; I was working off-Broadway making $137.50 a week. In-between interruptions J. Michael tried to engage me by asking long leading questions. I was so freaked out all I could do was nod or shake my head. We talked, or rather he talked, for an hour. I realized I was blowing my opportunity so I asked him if I could come back next week and read copy for him. Waiting in the lobby I had seen some other actors preparing to read copy. He graciously said yes and I made an appointment to come back.
One thing led to another – he had schedule conflicts, the show I was in closed. I got cast in another show – an English play, The Winslow Boy, playing John Wathersone – and it was a couple months before I got back in to see J. Michael.
I was a little less intimidated this time but only slightly. Again, a slew of agents barged into his office to get advice on various issues, most of them involving sums of money I could only dream of. When things finally settled down I did my reading. Or, rather I started to do my reading. Three lines into the copy he stopped me. "John," he said. "If I want an Englishman, I'll get an Englishman." In my defense, I had been rehearsing The Winslow Boy for three weeks.
"Start over."
So I re-grouped and did what I thought (at the time) a good actor should do. I read the same piece of copy as if I was a Brooklyn cab driver. I only got two lines out this time before he stopped me. "John, if I want a Brooklyn cab driver, I'll get a Brooklyn cab driver. What I want is you."
Terror shot through me and I thought, "Oh, god. Anything but that." Because up to that point I thought acting was about escaping and becoming someone else. I didn't realize acting was about reaching deep inside yourself and discovering the aspects of the character that already exist in you. I thought acting was working from the outside in, not the inside out.
I'm not sure what J. Michael saw in me but he gave me the name of a commercial acting coach and told me to check in with him after I worked with her. I was grateful but when I left that day I vowed I would not step foot back in his office unless I was invited.
Two years later, after booking a lot of jobs his clients had been up for, he called.
I've had a rich and rewarding career and it all started that day in J. Michael's office.
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Welcome to my blog. This is a space for me to share a little bit about what happens in my classroom and some of my general teacher thoughts.
I hope you find it interesting and maybe even slightly useful.
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2017 Reading List
Year number five of setting aside one book to read each month has arrived. For 2017, my book choices are a lovely blend of business and personal/lifestyle.
2017 Reading List
January :: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
February :: The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
March :: Start Where You Are: A Journal for Self Exploration
April :: Go Pro: 7 Steps to Becoming a Network Marketing Professional
May :: Wired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind
June :: Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World
July :: Let's All Be Brave: Living Life with Everything You Have
August :: The Fringe Hours: Making Time for You
September :: Thinking, Fast and Slow
October :: For the Love: Fighting for Grace in a World of Impossible Standards
November :: Get Over Your Damn Self: The No-BS Blueprint to Building a Life-Changing Business
December :: Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up
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This Year's Christmas Decor (AKA The Hot Pink Christmas Tree Farewell Tour)
After three years proudly displaying the hot prink Christmas tree I fortuitously snagged at Goodwill, I'm officially ready to declare 2016 its final year. We've had a good run, this flamboyant Christmas hedge and I. But Luke's initial pleasant indifference has since morphed into a seething hatred, with increasingly disparaging critiques lobbed at it (blinding! garish! nuclear!) each passing year. And while I don't share this animosity, I do get bored rather easily.
Three years is enough.
If I had my druthers and a mess of extra cash this holiday season I would've attempted a completely new decorating direction. As much as I gravitate to the #moreismore school of thought, I find myself appreciating simple, subdued, and understated more and more. And while I don't think I'll ever officially land in the minimalist camp, it's fun to stop and spend an overnight occasionally.
This year I was really taken with the idea of a soft color palette of silver, gold, copper and blush – you know, just like the rest of the design blogosphere. As already alluded, I couldn't afford a new tree for the living room, but I did have this charming vintage aluminum 4 footer hanging around so decided to dress up the entryway a bit.
It's simple, but pretty magical when the late afternoon sun beams in.
I've been holding on to this length of tinsel garland I picked up at a thrift store years ago; there always seems to be a spot for it. This year it got draped around the banister along with an on-hand strand of string lights. The downside to our entry is there are no outlets; this means for the bulk of the year the overhead fixture is the only light source – not especially charming. Thus, the ambient glow from the string lights (plugged in upstairs byway an unattractive orange extension cord) is a welcomed addition.
Back in the living room I continued my attempt at restrained simplicity (in so much as a fiery hued fir can ever be restrained). Utilizing the same palette of mixed metallics and soft blush, I decked the branches with mostly ball ornaments and a few gold himmeli ornaments from last year.
Then I topped it with this darling brass angel tree-topper discovered just a few weeks earlier at a thrift store. It's hard to tell from the pictures but it's cut from the thinnest sheets of brass in a sort of pop-up book style, with edges sharp enough for a Christmas massacre, and just special enough to warrant using for years to come.
Across the way, the shelf I lovingly consider my mantel got a meek and mild dressing as well. In previous years I've gone all out with cascading multi-draped garlands and streamers and 4' stenciled plywood wreaths... But this is the year of restraint.
A minimal layer of thin tinsel garland, a modest collection of brass candle holders, and a whole lot of white space create the look. I mean, I couldn't even be bothered with a real wreath!
I don't know, maybe it does just look like a wooden embroidery hoop arbitrarily dangling from a dispassionate ribbon, but I really wanted clean, uncluttered, and modern. And I think the cluster of eucalyptus dripping just-so grants the Christmas wreath allusion I was after.
I wasn't completely sure what to do on the narrow wall, but when I stumbled upon a roll of wrapping paper emblazoned in a grid of hot pink trees, a framed portion became the perfect subtle nod to the pink behemoth on the other side of the room.
And that's it – 2016's understated Christmas decorations. Here's one last parting shot for the books.
Farewell my fuchsia friend. It's been fun.


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Avg. High (°F) Apr May Jun Aug Sep Oct
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Paris 60 68 74 77 71 61
ToulouseNormandyAtlantic OceanEnglish Channel
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We spend several days in the Dordogne, a region of medieval villages, alluring landscapes, and a rich history.
Day 1: Depart U.S. for Toulouse, France
Day 2: Arrive Toulouse After arriving in Toulouse
in the Midi-Pyrénées today, our time is at leisure until
we meet our tour director this evening for a welcome
dinner and a briefing about the journey ahead. D
Day 3: Toulouse/Carcassonne Today we tour
nearby Carcassonne, the quintessential medieval town
with the longest city walls in Europe. Sitting atop a hill
overlooking vast green plains that stretch all the way
to the Pyrénées, Carcassonne boasts battlements and
ramparts dating to the 1st-century Romans. We return
to Toulouse mid-afternoon for time at leisure. B
Day 4: Toulouse/Albi/Sarlat We travel today to the
historic market town of Albi in the Midi-Pyrénées.
Hometown of Belle Époque artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Albi was built with rose-colored bricks
that cast a warm glow over the medieval streets and
ramparts. Our city tour here includes the medieval
Cathedral and Palais de la Berbie, an ancient fortress
now a museum of works by Toulouse-Lautrec. Leaving
Albi, we travel to the rugged, unspoiled countryside
of the Périgord region and the Dordogne Valley.
We continue on to Sarlat-la-Canéda, one of France'sprettiest villages and one of Europe's best preservedmedieval gems, with more registered historic sitesthan anywhere else on the continent. We're in theland of the truffle and foie gras, so bon appétit! B,D
Day 5: Sarlat/Lascaux IV This morning we tour the
International Center for Cave Art at Lascaux IV, showcasing reproductions of the original pre-historic cave
paintings found nearby. After lunch at a charming
local inn, we spend the afternoon on a leisurely cruise
along the Dordogne River, life-blood of this fertile
region and redolent with history. As we pass cliff-top
castles and fortified medieval towns, the historical
region of Aquitaine comes to life – this is where beloved Eleanor of Aquitaine reigned in the 12th century.
We return to Sarlat, where dinner tonight is on our
own. B,L
Day 6: Sarlat/Rocamadour This morning we take
a brief walking tour then have time at leisure to visit
some of Sarlat's museums or art galleries – or simply
to wander the atmospheric cobblestone streets. After
lunch on our own we visit nearby Rocamadour, a
revered pilgrimage site and medieval village whose
three tiers cling almost impossibly to a sheer limestone
cliff. We take a guided walking tour then enjoy some
free time before we return to Sarlat mid-afternoon
and dine together tonight. B,D
Medieval Carcassonne • Market town of Albi, including
Toulouse-Lautrec Museum • Cliffside village of Rocamadour • Caves at Lascaux IV • Dordogne River cruise •
Chateau at Chenonceau • Medieval Mont-St-Michel •
Bayeux Tapestry • Tours of Normandy's Landing Beaches
and D-Day sights • American Cemetery overlooking
Omaha Beach • Memorial Museum, Caen • Monet's
gardens at Giverny • Paris city tour
Day Itinerary Hotel Rating
1 Depart U.S. for Toulouse
2-3 Toulouse Crowne Plaza First Class Toulouse
4-6 Sarlat-en-Périgord Au Grand Hotel Not rated (Dordogne) de Sarlat
7-9 Saumur Hotel Anne Not rated (Loire Valley) d'Anjou
10-12 Crépon Ferme de la Not rated (Normandy) Rançonniere
13-14 Paris Hotel Chateau Sup. First Frontenac Class
15 Depart Paris for U.S.
Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel
industry standard reference. Unrated hotels may be too
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Aloha and Cheers! This is our annual Holiday Spectacular. Its best to just mix yourself a drink and listen to this episode. All four hosts are here in the lounge to exchange tacky gifts, enjoy some of our favorite holiday exotica and let the year go by. Be sure to visit our cocktails page for a half dozen recipes that will tickle your taste buds with winter cheer.
Holiday Exotica Track List:
Enchanted Xmas: The Blue Hawaiians
Christmas Lu'au: Noelani and the Leo Nahenahe Singers
Oh Christmas Tree: The Martini Kings
Christmas Island: Jimmy Buffet
Let It Snow: The Martini Kings
Winter Wonderland: Jerry Byrd
Our friends at Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club have vintage tiki bar designs with a real bit of history each delivery. Get a new shirt every month delivered right to your door, or gift a subscription to someone else. We LOVE Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club.
We have dozens of cocktails for you to try. These holiday selections will impress your friends and family at any gathering this season. Try one or all 6. Cheers!


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RW Arron Asham signs with Devils after 4 seasons with N.Y. IslandersNHL.com @NHLdotcom
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -Right wing Arron Asham, who appeared in a career-high 80 games with the New York Islanders last season, was signed as a free agent by the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday.
"Arron Asham is a veteran forward who brings a level of toughness, intensity, and feistiness to our lineup," Devils chief executive Lou Lamoriello said in a statement.
The 29-year-old Asham has played seven seasons in the NHL - the last four with the Islanders. He had 11 goals and 12 assists last season. His career totals are 58 goals and 67 assists.


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The Family ~ Seattle Trip
Above Image, My Family, Son Mike, Daughter in Law Tiffany, Trevor and Brody. Bottom Image is Lake Union Park
Always one that doesn't want to be photographed and it is usually Trevor.
A brief sideshow of Seattle Center.
No post is complete for me without my flowers and other tidbits, more of beauties in Seattle.


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Luxurious RIO Superyacht
The RIO superyacht was built in 1990 but don't let that fool you! This exquisite vessel received an extensive refurbishing in 2013 and is now ready to glide across the waves in utmost style. With a length of 102 feet, the RIO boasts plenty of space and is able to accommodate 10 guests in fantastic conditions, but the crewmembers also benefit from their own separate accommodations.
The main salon impresses instantly thanks to its spaciousness and lavishness. Flaunting a superb 42″ screen as well as a surround sound system, this part of the yacht is definitely a perfect place for socialization and relaxation. The dining arrangements can be found just aft of this salon, and they include a solid wood table for 8 as well as comfortable chairs featuring leather elements.
Built using aluminum, RIO flaunts a fantastic mix of lightness and sturdiness that ensures great maneuverability and reliability. The powerful set of engines that breathe life into this luxurious vessel allows it to reach speeds of up to 22 knots, which is definitely quite impressive for a yacht of such proportions.


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We are in the midst of the enterprise product renaissance.
Established organizations are finally seeing the value of UX. But enterprise design isn't as easy as just hiring a bunch of designers and calling it a day.
How do you create a sustainable design culture? How do you overcome years of technical debt and design debt? How do you adapt UX principles for business products?
After months of planning, we're beyond excited to announce that our first virtual conference is now open to registration. As the name suggests, Enterprise UX Virtual Summit 2017 (Feb. 14-17) gathers top practitioners and leaders to share best practices for designing in the enterprise. We've invited folks from companies like IBM, SAP, Google, HP Enterprise, Asana, Core Logic, and others.
It's the first online event of its size and scale. The topics focus on challenges faced by senior practitioners and UX leaders. Every session draws from real case studies – no fluff allowed.
Get actionable advice from 15 live webinars. Network with thousands of peers in the Slack lobby. Join for free from anywhere in the world.
Topics include scaling UX, creating design systems, standardizing UX process, improving enterprise usability, evangelizing design culture, overcoming legacy technology, and more.
The 20 speakers include:
- Irene Au – Design Partner at Khosla Ventures
- Jeff Veen – Design Partner at True Ventures
- Leslie Witt – Head of UX for Small Business Products at Intuit
- Lou Rosenfeld – Information architecture legend and founder of Rosenfeld Media
- Amanda Linden – Head of Design at Asana
- Andrew Sandler – Director of Product Design at Groupon Merchant
See you there! And feel free to invite your friends and coworkers. Let's continue to evolve enterprise UX together.


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Whatever clothing we create, we're creating it for real women who live in a real world, and that world is diverse.
We expect richness from our lives, genuine richness.
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Rio de Janeiro-based artist Álvaro Franca uses nothing but a typewriter to create gorgeous portraits of his favorite authors.
In his series titled 'Typewritten Portraits', Franca created portraits of five of his favorite authors, including Jack Kerouac, J.D. Salinger, and Charles Bukowski.
Each portrait is composed of mere letters. Franca plans on continuing it and adding more typewritten faces to the project.
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Note No. 45
January 17, 2010
When I first see the picture, I think it is a burning pile of sticks. That's what his legs look like: branches sticking up into the air.
Then I read the caption and see that it is a dead body, burning in the street, because he had been a looter and a mob killed him and now his corpse has been set on fire.
I force myself to look at the other 15 photos. But at the end of it all, when I have gone through the slide show of images and seen the destruction that a couple of shifting plates underground could wreak on a place, it is still the burning man that haunts me the most. I can just imagine his scrawny little body picking through whatever it was he was taking that was not his and I don't know why, because for all I know, he could have been stealing something like carpet, something not even related to nourishment, but I can see him as clearly as I see the skin-and-bones cats that perch on the side of the trash can across the street from the hotel while they scrounge for whatever still counts as food in the pile of garbage, and I can just imagine this little man's excitement, that surge of joy that you get when you see money lying in the street, because it's there for YOU to find! And then, just as he gets his hands around the thing, the ticket to keeping him fed just one more day, I see him being bowled over by the angry mob.
That's not what happened. I later read the article about how this man was brought to his eventual gravesite by police, who had caught him looting, and when the police told a nearby crowd what this man had done, they stripped the man, beat him, dragged him bleeding and vomiting to a pile of trash, and set the pile on fire to watch him burn to death.
And I know it's naive, and I know it's easy to say when it's not my stuff being stolen, and I know it's impossible in a situation that just teeters on anarchy, yet I cannot help but think: why couldn't he just have it? In a situation where aid is not making it to everyone, why can't someone just be allowed to fend for himself?
I have been putting this off all week, looking at Haiti in her misery, and it has been a conveniently stressful and busy week, so I can say that I have not really had a moment to sit down and stare at the depictions of injured, hungry people waiting in line, anguish on their faces, even if I know that's not true. There is always time where you make it.
Sure, I have heard the statistics: 100,000 dead, maybe 200,000 by the time they sort through all the rubble, and unbury all the bodies.
I have also seen the occasional sign of others mobilizing to help. At Costco, after having raced around to do my business shopping, because a taxi driver was waiting for me outside with my other bags and bags of stuff that I had had to buy for the hotel, the cashier asked me if the water I was buying was for the relief efforts. She had to ask me twice before I knew what she was talking about.
No, I said; it was for me.
"Okay. Because I was going to tell you that they are not accepting water anymore anyhow."
Then coming back on the ferry that night, my dad pulled up an Associated Press article on his iPhone and I happened to see a quote about people in the streets shoving each other out of the way to guzzle water from a broken pipe. And they are not accepting bottled water anymore?
It is that feeling of helplessness from afar, that very acknowledgment that even what you do to try to assist may not make a difference, that keeps me from even making an effort. That is not meant to be an excuse. Rather, it is an admittance to my lack of faith— a dearth that could be the disparity between one person's last sip of liquid and the glass that keeps him going for another few hours.
I know I am not the only one, either, because I wrote an article about it after the tsunami in 2004. I was working at the Lynchburg News & Advance at that time, and there were so many organizations soliciting money and donations, and for just as much effort as they had to put into gathering these things, it seemed they had to put an equal amount into verifying their reputation, assuring the donors that the stockpiles would indeed make it to the victims.
But even so, despite the back slapping that it was shaping up to be one of the best examples of ethical, honest international aid that was actually making a difference, there were reports of massive backlogs of basic necessities that could not get to where they were most needed, because the entire infrastructure of the country had been destroyed. I communicated with an Army guy stationed on an aircraft carrier just off the coast and I remember his frustration that they were there to help but they could not reach the people who needed it.
So this entire week, I have been opportunely occupied with things that are so minute and mundane in the grand scheme of life, but supremely important in the day-to-day operation of a hotel, things like hot showers and good water pressure, and it is only now, on my day off with the worst of my struggles behind me, that I decide that I can really sit down and look at what has been happening all week.
And that old, familiar feeling of futility returns.
What could honestly be done right now that is not already being done? Is it really going to make a difference if I give 10, 20, 100 dollars to the Red Cross?
I don't know, because I won't see where it goes.
But I eventually go to GuideStar to try to find an organization to which I can donate, because I know that I have to, or else I am just going to be another part of the problem— the stagnant mass that would rather do nothing than risk doing something that ends up being nothing. And I realize that in this case, I don't mind the risk of doing something which does not eventually make a difference, because I prefer it to the alternative of not doing anything when it could have changed so much.
I look at the list of non-profits working in Haiti and there is nothing new, nothing cutting-edge. I don't know what I am expecting to find among the list of usual players but I think I must be hoping that in the age of Twitter and self-branding and forward thinkers, that something absolutely revolutionary has been discovered in the field of charity, but the closest thing I can see to that is that these days, many people are probably going to make their donation by typing a number into their phone and sending the gift via text message.
That does not change the fact that goodwill must still make it to trusted hands that will distribute the contributions to where they need to go, and nowhere else. I finally choose International Relief and Development Inc, because they work with the world's most vulnerable groups and they are organized into six main areas of development: Civil Society, Food Security, Public Health, Relief, Economic Development, and Infrastructure. My logic is that even if I am too late to help in the immediate department of relief, this group promises to also work for the future of Haitians, trying to restore the basic system that they need to get back on their feet.
And then I make a note in my calendar to remind myself two months from now to make another donation of the same amount, because I know that another problem in the field of charity is that everyone rushes to make their offering immediately after a disaster has happened but several months later, the victims are still struggling to survive and the world is focused on something else.
So, in the end, I know the answer to why that man could not be allowed to get away with his theft. Because one man saving himself is not nearly as beautiful as a band of people coming together to help each other, to share what they find, to distribute equally what there is with the belief and patience that there is always an abundance, always enough to go around. Even if they die in pursuit of this credence, they have done so with conviction and support from one another.
And it is our responsibility to at least try to help them be able to have that.
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Download These FREE Apps Before Your Next Trip/
Last month, we upgraded our phones and decided it was time to start being stingy with our app downloads. We began deleting all the unnecessary apps that never got used or used only once. Here are the apps we decided to keep that especially came in handy when we were traveling.
Google Offline Maps
You most likely already have this app downloaded, but did you know you can now download offline maps? In late December 2015, Google finally decided to give us this amazing feature. Now you won't have to worry about getting lost when your phone loses signal. I hate driving or walking and all of a sudden my trusted navigator is no longer there with me. So the next time you are heading out and think you will be in an area with limited service, go to Google Maps and download the area of your location and destination. Make sure to do this beforehand on a wifi signal so you don't eat up your data. You can read more about this on Google's official blog.
I hate it when you have to go and the nearest establishment you walk into has a huge sign that says, "No Public Restrooms". I see more and more of this on my travels and plainly put, it SUCKS! This app helps you locate clean public bathrooms. And you can even add new locations and spread the word.
Unfamiliar territory is part of the traveling experience, but sometimes we end up in places that make us a little nervous. To be on the safe side, it's not a bad idea to let someone know where you are going.
Nike+ Training Club
Traveling is awesome, but for some of us, it interrupts our daily workout routines. And having to pay extra to use the hotel gym is ridiculous. Luckily, this app actually has workout routines that don't require any equipment. So if your hotel room is big enough or if there is a nearby park, exercise away!
"I'm out of cash. Can I borrow some money and I'll pay you back later when I find an ATM?" How many times have you heard this one? This happens to us more often than not, especially when traveling with friends. With Venmo, you can easily transfer money without having to find that ATM machine and also avoid those darn fees.
VSCO Cam
Do you ever see #vscocam and wonder what the heck it means? VSCO Cam is an app that is a must have if your phone is your travel camera. It takes those amateur photos and makes them more, let's just say, 'professional looking.'
There were more travel apps we came across that seemed helpful, but they weren't free. Or they would have a free version with limited capability and to gain full access, you would have to pay to upgrade. We've traveled for years without these apps, so unless it was an app that was a huge game changer, we didn't feel like it was worth paying for. Have an app that we didn't mention? Comment below and let us know!


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Nine weeks ago, I decided to end my turbulent relationship with processed sugar. In 2013, I attempted to quit all forms of sugar which did not go too well. Then last year, I managed to go a few months with no processed sugar because life was good but then all of a sudden it wasn't and sugar was back in my life on a daily basis.
This year has been different though. I didn't wait until Monday to quit nor a certain date. One conversation triggered me to just snap and decide then & there, it's time to get rid of processed sugar. It was easy to make that decision that evening as I didn't have any chocolates/biscuits at home at the time.
I've had a few friends ask me how long I'll be quitting processed sugar for and at this stage, there's no end date. I'm not looking to lose weight (that's just a bonus), I'm aiming to have clear skin & consistent energy all day, everyday.
Will I eat chocolate/cake/biscuits ever again? Maybe. What I've noticed over the last nine weeks is that I have hardly any cravings for the things I used to snack on daily. I'm never going to be 100% sugar free. I will still enjoy salted caramel crepes from Myrtle's Crepes every now & then; I will still treat myself to raw snickers slice from Naked Chicks; I will still eat green apples daily; I will still treat myself to Pana Chocolate (and raw desserts) when I please.
The difference now, I don't rely on processed sugar to fill a void like I used to. If I'm feeling down, I'll get outside; talk to friends; listen to music; go to the gym/sauna.
I've had a friends ask for tips on how to quit sugar so here's a few things that I've learnt over the years that may help in some way:
- Decide why you want to quit and keep that reason in your mind every time you're making decisions. Sometimes when I see chocolate, I just think to myself how much it affects my mood/sleep and I'm able to walk away.
- Chromium supplements are your best friend!! I use an Australian brand called 'Eagle' which is available from many natural shops.
- Find processed sugar substitutes. I used to make prune and nut raw balls – just be careful putting the prunes into the food processor as I've broken two so far (so called pitted prunes!)
- If you get post lunch sugar cravings, add chromium to your diet, and try eating a green apple. Yes, apples have fructose sugar in them but it's better than reaching for a chocolate bar or the cookie jar.
- Pinterest is amazing for sugar free recipes and tips.
- Check out Sarah Wilson's books and ebooks. I love her IQS recipe book.
- Choose to live (processed) sugar free everyday. So what if you had some cake last night, wake up the next morning and choose to make smarter decisions.
If anyone has any other tips, please feel free to comment!


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I was really psyched to ride this morning, but the morning forecast called for 17mph wind with 35mph gusts. I went outside to check and it felt like they were right.
I decided to try a hike. I say "try", because I've done very little hiking since I hurt my back last April, and sometimes even a short walk with Trixie hurts.
We wound up hiking 5.5 miles in total, and the trip included a good water stop at the tarn on top of NTM.


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Here we are again with another inspiration for you, to kickstart those creative juices flowing, to sooth your poorly crafty mojo, or to just inspire you to think outside the box.
This weeks inspiration came from Ann and her observation that the fashion industry has seen a ruffles and lace trend over the summer. With plenty of frills and spills and gorgeous femine colours how will you be inspired this week? Maybe you will stray from paper this week and incorporate some materials or lace into your projects!
Andrea created this spooky cute card
Ann created an Anniversary card with a coordinating gift bag
Another card from Debbie, plenty pink!
Heather was inspired to create this gorgeous layout
Kate was inspired to create this stunning layout
This is our final recipe for September and you have until the 30th to share your creations with us to be in with a chance to win with The Craft Emporium.
Next month sees five more challenges, a new sponsor not to mention new ChickenSoup designers to bring you even more inspiration!! The deadline for our dt call is this Sunday September 26th 2010 at midnight GMT. International applications are welcome as are submissions from digital scrapbookers, indeed if you feel you can take inspiration from a recipe and create something from scratch, apply to join us! All entry details can be found here - we can't wait to hear from you!
Have a crafty week everyone!


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UCSB Men's Swimming and Diving News
Nine Gaucho Swimmers and Divers Receive Pac-12 All-Academic HonorsApril 15, 2013UC Santa Barbara men's swim and dive team placed nine of its members on the Pac-12 All-Academic team it was announced Friday by the conference. Two earned first team recognition, two were named to the second team and five received honorable mention honors.
Allen and Freeman Complete First Events at NCAA ChampionshipsMarch 29, 2013Making their NCAA Division I Championship debuts, sophomore Wade Allen tackled the 100 butterfly and senior Tim Freeman swam the 100 breaststroke in their first events on Friday held at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis.
Allen and Freeman Head to NCAA ChampionshipsMarch 26, 2013Sophomore Wade Allen and Senior Tim Freeman will be representing UCSB at the 2013 NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships, which are being held Thursday through Saturday at IU Natatorium in Indianapolis.
Gauchos Finish Seventh as Pac-12 Championships ConcludeMarch 07, 2013The UC Santa Barbara men's swimming and diving team finished in seventh place as the Pac-12 Championships came to a close Wednesday at Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, Wash. Tim Freeman set his second school record in as many days, this time in the 200 breaststroke.
Freeman Sets School Record on Day 3 of Pac-12 ChampionshipsMarch 05, 2013Tim Freeman broke his own school record for the second time this season in the 100 breaststroke and UCSB broke another school record in the 400 free relay on day three of the Pac-12 Championships at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, Wash.
UCSB Takes Fifth and Sixth in Relays to Open Pac-12 ChampionshipsMarch 04, 2013The first day of action wrapped up in the men's Pac-12 Championships held at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, Wash. with UC Santa Barbara taking a fifth place finish in the 200 medley relay, and sixth place in the 800 free relay.
Day Two of Action Wraps Up at Pac-12 ChampionshipsMarch 04, 2013Day two of the Pac-12 Championships came to a close Monday night at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, Wash. For UC Santa Barbara the day was highlighted by their fifth place finish in the 200 free relay and Wade Allen's eight overall finish in the 50 free.
UCSB Splits Dual Meet at Cal PolyFebruary 09, 2013The UC Santa Barbara swimming and diving teams traveled up north to take on Cal Poly at Anderson Aquatic Center on Saturday afternoon. The Mustang women came up big on their senior day beating the Gauchos 172-128, while the UCSB men won a nail-biter 151.5-146.5.
Gaucho Men and Women Sweep Competition on Senior DayFebruary 03, 2013For six seniors, it was their last meet at Campus Pool and their last chance to go out on a high note at home. UCSB accomplished just that on Saturday afternoon, as the Gaucho men defeated Pacific 152.5-109.5, while the women took down Loyola Marymount 176-85 and Pacific 161-101.
Gaucho Men and Women Edged Out at UNLVJanuary 19, 2013The UCSB swimming and diving teams took on UNLV in a closely contested battle on Saturday afternoon at Buchanan Natatorium. In a meet that came down to the final events, the Gaucho men fell 155-143, and the women lost 155-145.
Former Gaucho Swimmer, Olympic Gold Medalist Jason Lezak Announces RetirementJanuary 17, 2013For the last two Olympics, American swimmer and former UC Santa Barbara standout Jason Lezak was the oldest man on the United States Olympic Swim Team. Having no desire to make it a third, the 37-year old Lezak has officially announced his retirement today, wrapping a spectacular career that has spanned four Olympics and eight medals (four gold, two silver, and two bronze).
Gaucho Divers Finish Up Weekend at UCLA InvitationalJanuary 15, 2013The UCSB men's and women's dive teams headed down south over the weekend to compete at the UCLA Invitational. The Gauchos posted three season-best scores in the one-meter and three-meter competitions.
UCSB Swimming and Diving Sweeps Bakersfield in Dual MeetDecember 16, 2012The UC Santa Barbara swimming and diving teams were back in action on the road against Cal State Bakersfield Saturday afternoon at Hillman Aquatics Complex. In their first dual meet since Nov. 3, UCSB swept the competition with the men winning 184-115, while the women defeated CSUB 162-132.
Wade Allen: A Great ExampleDecember 04, 2012
UCSB Wraps Up Weekend at AT&T Winter Nationals, Freeman Breaks School RecordDecember 03, 2012Seven Gaucho swimmers traveled to Texas over the weekend to compete at the AT&T Winter National Championships. The event included elite swimmers from around the country, including many Olympic Champions, and was held at Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center at the University of Texas.
UCSB Men Finish Sixth, Women Take Eighth at Arena InvitationalNovember 18, 2012After three hard fought days at Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool, the action came to a close on Saturday evening. The UCSB men came away with a fifth place finish, while the women placed eighth.
Gaucho Swimmers Wrap Up Day Two at Arena InvitationalNovember 17, 2012With day two of the Arena Invitational in the books, the UC Santa Barbara men moved up one spot into fifth place, while the women remained in eighth position at Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool.
First Day Complete at Arena InvitationalNovember 16, 2012The UC Santa Barbara swim teams wrapped up day one of competition down in Long Beach at the Arena Invitational. The event is being held at Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool.
Gaucho Swimmers Head to Long Beach for Arena InvitationalNovember 14, 2012The UC Santa Barbara men's and women's swim teams head down south to Long Beach to compete in the three-day long Arena Invitational. The event is hosted by UC San Diego and will take place at Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool starting Thursday Nov. 15.
UCSB Cruises to Two Victories Versus Cal PolyNovember 03, 2012The UC Santa Barbara swimming and diving teams were at it again Saturday afternoon battling Cal Poly in the Blue-Green Rivalry at Campus Pool. For the second straight day, the Gauchos swept the competition in both dual meets with the men topping the Mustangs, 191-107 and the women winning 167-133.
Gauchos Sweep UC San Diego in Home OpenerNovember 02, 2012The UCSB swim and dive teams cruised to a pair of dual meet victories in their home opener against UC San Diego. The men took down the Tritons, 170-128 while the women posted a 178-122 win.
Swim and Dive teams to face UC San Diego this Friday, Cal Poly on SaturdayOctober 30, 2012The UCSB swimming and diving teams will have their first meet at home this season, when they take on UC San Diego this Friday. The divers will begin the day at 11:00 a.m. and the swimming will get underway at noon. On Saturday, only the swim teams will face Cal Poly as the divers head south for the USC Invitational. That action begins at 11:00 a.m. at Campus Pool.
UCSB Women Win Two of Three, Men Fall to UtahOctober 12, 2012The UCSB swimming and diving teams opened up the 2012-13 season with the women claiming two victories out of their three match-ups. They defeated Oregon State, 195-98 and Utah, 183-115, however lost to UCLA, 185-110. The men's team was defeated by Utah, 161-138.
Men's Swimming and Diving Season PreviewOctober 11, 2012The UCSB men's swimming and diving season gets underway this Friday when it takes on Utah in a neutral site meet at UCLA.
The Anchor: Jason Lezak's Golden LegJuly 11, 2012On the morning of August 11, 2008, American swimming sensation, and UCSB graduate, Jason Lezak anchored one of the most thrilling relays in the history of swimming.


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Welcome to Dreaming Pixels!
Dreaming Pixels is home to all sorts of random things I want to share on the internet, but don't quite fit in on my blogs, The Crafty Nerd and Adventures with Lapis and Mia.
This site is a perpetual work in progress, and as such not all the pages may not actually have content. This is where I tend to play with HTML and web things, so don't mind the disorganized mess.


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The service Poster is a simulation of a future promotional advertising of the service.
Through the elaboration of the Poster, the designers imagine how the new offering could be launched on the market and perceived by the consumers.
The Poster gives the opportunity to understand the link between the service idea and the existing reality and, at the same time, it could be an effective way of visualizing the solution.
Share way is a project for a free and safe ride-sharing service offered to citizens by local authorities, with the help of other citizens willing to be useful. The aim was to compliment the public transportation system and to offer an alternative to personal vehicles. The posters produced by the designers helped them in the explanation of the service idea and in the announcement of the opportunities for potential users.