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October, 2012, Issue #125
Artist Profile: PAT FISH
In 1984 I decided I wanted to learn how to tattoo. I was casting about for a new occupation, in which I could do art full time, and it just seemed like a great way to make a living. I asked Cliff Raven to do my first tattoo; I liked the process, and him, very much, so I asked him to teach me, and he readily assented. I had a university art degree and drawing ability, so he focused on training me in the craft techniques of the medium and the moral responsibilities inherent in making indelible changes to someone's appearance
At the same time I had hired a private eye to locate my genetic family; as an adopted child, I was searching for my heritage. I found out that I am Scottish - a member of Clan Campbell, descended from the ancient Pictish people known for being heavily tattooed. This seemed like a sign that I was supposed to celebrate becoming an ethnic person, and I decided to focus my tattoo career on Celtic and Pictish art.
I opened my first Tattoo Santa Barbara studio in a bad end of town across from a sleazy bar, the only location I could find willing to rent to me. Years later I moved to State Street at Hwy 1, and after 18 years there I have recently moved to 2007 State, by the corner of Mission, on the edge of the beautiful downtown district. Santa Barbara is a lovely tourist destination, which sweetens the deal for my clients, who tend now to come from out of the area and can bring significant others knowing there will be plenty for them to enjoy on a visit.
I am delighted that I chose to specialize in one specific area of tattooing; the Celtic knotworks of the illuminated manuscripts and the carvings on Pictish stones continue to fascinate me as much as they did when I was a child. On many trips to the British Isles and Ireland I happily do high cross and grave rubbings, photograph megalithic tombs, and visit museums - all creating an archive of material I can draw on for inspiration when consulting with my clients.
In recent years I have been especially challenged to do Celtic tattoos that wrap whole body parts. The effect is of permanent body armor, so it particularly appeals to modern warriors, including military and police personnel. Starting with a piece of traditional knotwork, my employee, Colin Fraser, and I carefully measure the client and then morph the design into a wrapping pattern to fit a leg or an arm. Colin's computer graphic skills bend and adjust the pattern to a close custom fit, then I adjust it on the client to fit perfectly, and then I make it permanent. It is difficult to do, but the results are impressive.
This kind of tattooing is quite unique, and I am honored that my clientele seek me out and travel long distances for it. For those who cannot travel, I sell my patterns online at www.luckyfishart.com, Every one of them is shown in the online store with a photo of the finished tattoo, and the immediately downloadable file includes both line art and shaded/colored examples to help a local tattoo artist make their own customizations.


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MARLIN - Dorthie Fay Hunnicutt, formerly of Canyon, died Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011, in Marlin. Burial is in Llano Estacado Cemetery in Amarillo by Adams Funeral Home.
Mrs. Hunnicutt was born July 9, 1924. She married Lawrence D. Hunnicutt and together they owned and operated a print shop in Canyon for more than 40 years.
Survivors include Phyllis Macmillan of Marlin, Larry Hunnicutt of Elyria, Ohio, and Wendy Ross of Baton Rouge, La.
The family suggests memorial be made to the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and Providence Hospice Care of Waco.
Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 24, 2011

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Most conversations of girls basketball in Arkansas start with Northside and the All 5NEWS Team is no different.
Bria Caldwell helped the Lady Bears win the 7A state championship and led the team in scoring on her way to picking up the state tournament MVP award.
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Team Member - Stratford-upon-Avon
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- The Cornish Bakery Shops Limited
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- £8.25 per hour (plus 25p per hour customer service bonus).
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- 08 Aug 2019
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- Sector
- Bar & Pub jobs, Bar and Floor Staff, Restaurant, Catering & Hospitality jobs, Food and Beverage Assistant, Waiting Staff
Team Member - Cornish Bakery Stratford-upon-Avon
Permanent job, Full & Part time hours, £8.25 per hour (plus 25p per hour customer service bonus).
No split shifts, opportunity to work paid overtime in peak season. Free coffee and half-price pasties daily.
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When you work with us you're trusted to be innovative, and empowered to be open and honest. We celebrate success and build positive team spirits. You'll see from the information here that we're far from average, so, if you're far from average too, why not get in touch?
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- You are totally empowered to ensure every customer receives amazing, industry-leading service.
- Your thirst for life is reflected in your attitude to work.
- You want to grow and help us to expand.
We say we put people first, but we actually mean it: no one here works on their birthday, we reward long service, encourage sabbaticals and give extra time off for weddings (and money for honeymoons). We help out in all sorts of ways, big and small, and always recognise the efforts our people make; we even pay a bonus for finding us another trading location.
If you're confident, motivated and positive, and if you're passionate about life, we'd love to talk to you about joining our team.
We're no longer just one small bakery in Mevagissey. But although we've grown we're still the same: privately-owned with a strong belief that people should be treated like people, not like pawns on a corporate chessboard. We're passionate about innovation, beautiful food and mind-blowing coffee. Our shops are now all over the country, but we are still inspired by Cornwall's enviable lifestyle, adventure and high-quality food. We only trade in beautiful locations or where people are 'living the moment'.
Because we receive a lot of applications we're simply not able to reply to all of them directly. So if you haven't heard from us within two weeks, then sorry, that means your application was unsuccessful this time.
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Any reader of this blog knows my admiration for The Economist. I'm not exactly subtle. Not sure if this is a no-no, quoting verbatim a piece from the magazine about their top stories of the year. But I encourage you to follow this link to get a brief summary of the story, so I guess it's okay. I just found their analysis of top stories so fascinating I've included it below.
A FEW trends emerge from the list of The Economist's ten most-read articles of 2015. The theme of inequality remains top of mind for our readers; articles about Asian-Americans, working-class males and inherited privilege all found their way into the top four. Many articles in this list are amongst our longer offerings, suggesting that readers set aside time to read them rather than snacking on the go. And most of the pieces below are leaders, which tells us that our readers want to know not only what happened but what can be done about it. The top piece, however, is an exception to all these trends: a fascinating science report about a new breed of animal called the coywolf.


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HNA agrees to acquire Ingram Micro for $6bn
April 2016 | DEALFRONT | MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
Financier Worldwide Magazine
The Chinese national economy, once a powerhouse of global growth, has experienced a considerable slowdown in recent years. As domestic demand and growth has faltered, Chinese companies have begun to aggressively pursue overseas deals. Indeed, 2015 saw Chinese companies spend more than $100bn on overseas targets.
The overseas activity of Chinese firms recorded in 2015 has begun to spill over into 2016. To that end, aviation and shipping conglomerate HNA Group has become the latest Chinese company to expand overseas. The company announced in February that it has agreed to purchase US electronic distributor Ingram Micro Inc for around $6bn. According to the terms of the deal, HNA unit Tianjin Tianhai Investment Co Ltd will acquire Ingram Micro for $38.90 per share in an all cash deal, a price which represents a 31.2 percent premium to Ingram's closing price on Wednesday 17 February, the day before the deal was announced. Following the announcement of the deal, shares in Ingram rose 23 percent to $36.52 in after-hours trading.
The transaction has been approved by the boards of directors of both Ingram Micro and Tianjin Tianhai. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2016, though it is still subject to the usual regulatory approvals in a number of jurisdictions, the approval of shareholders of both companies and the satisfaction of a number other closing conditions.
In a statement announcing the deal, HNA chief executive Adam Tan said Ingram Micro will "facilitate the internationalisation process of the group". According to Mr Tan, the deal will help to facilitate the company's overseas expansion. "With the help of Ingram Micro, HNA Group would have access to business opportunities in emerging markets, which have higher growth rates and better profitability," he said.
Ingram Micro, which was founded in 1979, describes itself as a leader in technology and supply chain solutions. The firm employs around 27,000 people worldwide in its 122 global distribution centres. The company represents around 1700 suppliers, including some of the world's largest technology companies, namely Lenovo Group, IBM, Microsoft, Cisco Systems and Apple. Ingram is one of the largest distributors of personal computers and other technology products in the world. Its product lines include printers, scanners, televisions, videogame consoles, video monitors and software packages.
Furthermore, the addition of Ingram Micro will help transform HNA into "a supply chain operator, and provide one-stop services while improving efficiencies," said Mr Tan, adding that his company
looked forward "to supporting Ingram Micro's management team and strategies, including continued expansion into new geographies, while also offering their vendor and customer partners access to new and complementary offerings."
Once the deal has been completed, Ingram Micro will continue to operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Tianjin Tianhai. The company is expected to retain its headquarters in Irvine, California. Furthermore, the company's existing management team will likely remain, including Alain Monié, who will continue as chief executive. "As a part of HNA Group, we will have the ability to accelerate strategic investment, as we continue to capitalise on the constant evolution of technology and emerging trends by adding expertise, capabilities and geographic reach," said Mr Monié in a statement. "Additionally, Ingram Micro will now be part of a larger organisation that has complementary logistics capabilities and a strong presence in China that can further support the growth and profitability objectives of our vendor and customer partners."
According to regulatory filings related to the deal, Tianjin Tianhai will be required to pay Ingram a termination fee of $400m should the transaction collapse as a result of an antitrust investigation. Several Chinese transactions in the US have fallen victim to regulatory concerns of late. In February, Fairchild Semiconductor rejected an offer from China Resources Microelectronics Ltd and Hua Capital Management Co Ltd, citing concerns over the US approval process.
However, both Ingram and Tianjin Tianhai are confident that their deal will win regulatory approval. Dale R. Laurance, chairman of the board of directors of Ingram Micro, said, "HNA Group has a long and successful history of investing in and supporting leading global brands to advance the companies' business objectives. HNA Group has a stated focus to grow globally and to invest further in the operations they acquire. The Board and I are confident that this transaction is in the best interest of our stockholders and that it will create an even stronger partner and value proposition for Ingram Micro's vendors and customers around the world."
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From Pilgrim Firs Managing Director Wade Zick and N-Sid-Sen Managing Director Mark Boyd
Greetings and Blessings!
We, Mark Boyd & Wade Zick, are writing to let you know about some of the shifting that is planned for 2018 that impacts the youth camps at both N-Sid-Sen and Pilgrim Firs. Conference Minister Mike Denton, the Board of Directors for the Pacific Northwest Conference, United Church of Christ, the Outdoor Ministry Task Force and your two Managing Directors all want this information to be available to you.
The big picture is that in 2018 the youth camps at N-Sid-Sen will continue to be similar to what they are currently - just hopefully larger and even better in their programming with young people. The youth camps at Pilgrim Firs will shift to service weeks that use Pilgrim Firs like a base camp where days are spent in the community doing service and mission trip-like experiences with the evening as time for reflection and camp-like programming. The youth camps at N-Sid-Sen will continue to market to individual youth in collaboration with churches utilizing volunteers from around the conference. The youth service weeks at Pilgrim Firs will focus on congregations and leadership will come from the churches that are participating.
This shift begins in 2017 with Sr High camp at Pilgrim Firs beginning at Pilgrim Firs, then taking a road trip to N-Sid-Sen to spend a couple of days enjoying the lake and discovering what Aqua Camp is all about, then heading back to Pilgrim Firs to close out their week with an extra day added at Pilgrim Firs. In 2018 both Sr and Jr High camps will be joining Camps at N-Sid-Sen for the full week.
This shift is very exciting in its goal of utilizing the different sites for their strengths and offering the conference churches very different opportunities to engage in Outdoor Ministries and no longer competing against ourselves by offering very similar camp experiences at the two sites. The eastern Washington/western Washington divide that sees one camp or the other camp as "theirs" will also hopefully diminish as this is one more way of saying to each of us in the conference that we have two Outdoor Ministry sites partnering with us in ministry.
We are planning a robust roll-out at Annual Meeting in April at Pilgrim Firs as well providing space for conversation at local churches. If you are interested in hosting or being a part of these conversions please let us know.
Currently schedule are two Q&A sessions: Saturday March 25th, 1:00-3:00pm at Kirkland United Church of Christ, and Sunday April 9th, 1:00-3:00pm, First Congregational Church of Bellingham. We hope you can join us and members of the Outdoor Ministry Task Force to discuss any questions you have about these changes.
Your prayers and support are greatly appreciated along with your feedback and questions. This season of change in the wider church means we need to continue to ask how we can provide excellent ministry in a changing church and we are very hopeful this shift is one answer of how we, as a conference, are working into those new realities.
Blessings and peace,
Mark Boyd & Wade Zick


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Thank God, now that most school work and projects are done, I can have a breather for a day or two before going down mugging for upcoming tests and exams. Technically school has been closed. No more classes, tutorials or anything else. Wish me all the best in my exams!
Believe it or not, my schedule and plans for this upcoming holidays is not up yet because it is mostly empty. I am still wondering, what should I do, where should I go, and when should I do the things I wanted to do? I just hope this holiday would be more fruitful and meaningful than previous holidays.
February 2010 will be somehow weird (in a good way month) because Valentines Day falls on the 14th, followed by one of my family members birthday followed another special day, and here's the thing, all the 3 days coincide with Chinese New Year public holiday! Is that great or what! On the downside, I bet most shops will be closed during the public holiday.
Random But I Need to Let it Out
I need to get my wardrobe fixed, there are so many old clothes that I am no longer wearing. I need to get rid of them or they will just collect dust and be sad because nobody is wearing it. Honestly, I've not done shopping for a very, very long time and I need something new to wear and boost my morale. Maybe I should put that down as one of my holiday plans! To go out and buy something new for myself.
Anyway, I thought I wanted a BlackBerry for myself, but come to think of it, I should just use my phone until it dies. This phone has been good to me! I think I should utilize all the resources I have at home then at least I have a reason to stimulate the economy by spending. This may not be your concern but God knows how many bottles of shampoo and shower gels, shaving cream and tissue packets I have in my personal storage box and I've told you before, I have perfume supply for the next two to three years provided I don't spray them excessively or I can open my own Mustafa Centre! Just kidding. I even have more than 1 set of poker cards (I don't understand why I or other people do)
Not only to mention those but I have a lot of pens and papers and other stationeries too. Suddenly I realise I have so many things yet I keep on buying! So what I did this afternoon was to take out all the many/much things that I have and put them somewhere visible so I will use them. Now I have all my pens on the table and I use them as much as possible so that I can get rid the ones with little ink, and use up the papers with stain(s) and all the rough paper (like the ones you saw in CA) so I can make space for new clean ones. I even have a lot of post-its (which makes me realise, I have no reason for being disorganised)
If you see, my life is a mess (a lot of highlighters with a lot of colours on my table now) which I have to clear to start a clean slate of my favourite stationeries, books (speaking of which I have a lot collecting dust now) and other accessories. So please, keep me busy so that I can write more essays manually so I can finish up my-handful pens and old papers. Ah! I even have a lot of colour pencils with me, so to make full use of it, I'm colouring my Construction tutorials. Sigh, should have coloured my drawings then I would get better grades right? Haha, only kidding!


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Graphic Designer Vs Graphic Artist: The Differences Really Do Matter!
Equally Important, Not the Same
In the world of Commercial Art, there are many important roles that come together to build the bridges of visual communication between the messengers and their recipients. Those of us who work in this industry are virtually invisible, yet ironically, we leave traces of ourselves everywhere you go with every line, curve, stroke, color, and font we produce.
Since childhood, I've longed to become part of the vast number of creatives engaging the world with art and design. Fast forward 30 years later, I have the privilege of serving at the capacity of graphic designer and graphic artist. Do I love them both? Absolutely! Are they the same job? Not so much. As the topic seems to pop up more and more with each client conversation I have, I thought it'd be a good time to address this "complicatedly-simple" topic: Graphic Designer vs Graphic Artist. First, It's important to note: Not all graphic designers are graphic artists and not all graphic artists are graphic designers!
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Graphic Designer: The Problem Solver
A graphic designer presents visual solutions to communication problems. Think of designers as the jedi's of the industry who use logic and the science of art to trigger a call to action from the receiver a message. A seasoned designer knows what kinds of fonts, styles, colors, etc. will resonate with a certain demographic and what kind of imagery should be paired with it to get the intended results.
For example: the color white in American culture is commonly associated with weddings, but symbolic at Chinese funerals; it's a designer's job to know facts like this. Here's a fun fact: there are graphic designers who do not know how to draw because it is not a requirement; but a strong head for problem solving is. Examples of graphic design work include: signage, logos, flyers, publication layout, etc.
Designer Traits:
"Left-brained" thinker
Strategic Planner
Solution oriented
Communicates with logic
Triggers action
Graphic Artist: The Expressionist
A graphic artist presents ideas that trigger a mood. They have the ability to leave an impression creating imagery with or without words. This is not something that can necessarily be picked up and learned from a text book, but it takes an intuitive nature to connect and relate to oneself and others' thoughts and emotions, to bring a particular idea to the surface; leaving their recipients in their wake with something new to think about that wasn't there before.
For example: if you're nervously sitting at the dentist office and the framed illustration of a comical mouth with the words "Open Wide" makes you giggle and relax, you have just experienced the work of a graphic artist. More examples include: Book cover art, Illustrations, comic art, stock images, photo art, album artwork, etc.
Artist Traits:
"Right-brained" thinker
Free Thinker
Intuitive oriented
Communicates with feeling
Triggers mood
The Duality:
Although both skills operate from two ends of the industry spectrum, both can be successfully used interchangeably to create dynamic work; like peanut butter and jam, they're even better together! The key is executing balance on what a project requires. So, it's imperative to shop around and ask lots of questions to get a full understanding to make sure your next creative hire will accommodate what you're specifically looking for.
As a hybrid between the two entities, I have found great freedom connecting both worlds at any given moment during a project instead of contracting additional assistance. This allows me me to continuously flow through any project with ease and continuity while saving additional time and resources on my client's end. This merging of my professional duality is what makes Pink Elephant Graphic Design what it is, a service that provides impressive out-of-the box design solutions that any client would be proud to have.


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NASCAR The Game 2013 is the 1st title in the series available on Steam and PC, featuring all the official drivers, teams and tracks from the official NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship. Delve into the most authentic NASCAR experience with eye-opening graphics, competitive AI and the most robust multiplayer support system yet. Work towards the ultimate prize, being crowned the Sprint Cup Series Champion and for the first time, experience the intense, thrilling action from behind the wheel of a Gen 6 model stock car.
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Steam is a game community where you can download games or interact with other gamers. Here you can download the latest games (beta versions), search for friends, search for the best servers, get automatic updates, chat with friends (also ingame) and much more.
a) Download steam: http://store.steampowered.com/about/?l=english
On the left you are going to find the button: "Install Steam Now". Just click and a pop-up will appear, where you can download Steam.
b) Install Steam: Double-click on the downloaded file: SteamInstall.msi
Follow the instructions during installation. Important: choose the language steam will be available to you (just select the field in front of your country language selection). Steam will be installed...
c) Setup your Steam Account
After Steam installation a new window opens: "Open new account" or "log into existing account".
If you don´t have a Steam account, please click on "open new account".
Read the terms & conditions, accept bei clicking "I agree". Registering a Steam-account is for free!
Follow further instructions (setup account name and password).
After setting up your account name and password and providing a valid email address, your Steam-account has been opened. The program can be found in the tray-icon and is normally located on the right bottom of the task or symbol bar.
d) Register the game at Steam
The Steam window shows several tabs on top, one of the tab shows "Games".
Please click on "my game" and two new buttons appear on the buttom: "add a non-steam game" and "Register a product at Steam"...
Please keep your CD-Key available and click at "Register a product at Steam" and follow the instructions.
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2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone is used as a reagent for oxidative couplings and cyclization reactions and dehydrogenation of alcohols, phenols and steroid ketones. It is also used in the synthesis of 1,2-benzisoxazoles. It is a useful electron-transfer reagent for synthesis of quinolines from imines and alkynes or alkenes.
Widely used dehydrogenation reagent, e.g. in aromatization reactions; review: Chem. Rev., 67, 153 (1967); 78, 317 (1978). For an example, see: Org. Synth. Coll., 6, 731 (1988). Dehydrogenation of chromanones to chromones and flavanones to flavones: Synthesis, 310 (1983); spirocyclohexenones to the corresponding cross-conjugated dienones: Org. Synth. Coll., 7, 473 (1990).
Catalyzes formation of THP ethers from alcohols: Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn., 65, 304 (1992), the isopropylidenation of carbohydrates with 2,2-Dimethoxypropane, A13810: Acta Chem. Scand., 47, 843 (1993); and C-N bond formation e.g. imines from arylamines and aldehydes (see also 1,2-Dianilinoethane, B23098), and, with 1 mole of DDQ, benzimidazole formation: Tetrahedron, 51, 5813 (1995):
Silyl and THP ethers are deprotected: J. Chem. Soc., Perkin 1, 2997 (1992); Synth. Commun., 25, 2373 (1995), respectively. Ethers of benzylic or allylic alcohols are oxidized to aldehydes, permitting the use of the methoxymethyl group as a masked aldehyde: Can. J. Chem., 67, 699 (1989). For cleavage of thioacetals to carbonyl groups, see: J. Org. Chem., 58, 7576 (1993);
For a brief feature on uses of the reagent in synthesis, see: Synlett, 196 (2006).
Shehab, O. R.; Mansour, A. M. Sparfloxacin charge transfer complexes with 2, 3-dichloro-5, 6-dicyano-1, 4-benzoquinone and tetracyanoquinodimethane: Molecular structures, spectral, and DFT studies. J. Mol. Struct. 2015, 1093, 186-194.
Uzochukwu, I. C.; Nzegbunam, S. O. Visible Spectrophotometric and Thermodynamic Studies of Diclofenac: Charge-Transfer Complexation with 2, 3 Dichloro-5, 6-dicyano, 1, 4-benzoquinone. Trop. J. Pharm. Res. 2015, 14 (3), 519-525.
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Local real estate growth information and user-defined custom local real estate maps. Growth Maps is a new real estate technology that delivers current local information to your browser, with custom reports on local changes in your neighborhood. With dynamic mapping and reports, you can finally know before you buy, what the latest local demographic and economic variables are on your block, track, or Zip Code.
Growth Maps has some of the valuable local information available on the web, which is People are inherently visual creatures, which goes a long way toward explaining the popularity of both television and the Internet. Given a choice between a long report that explains how real estate prices will increase by 25.27% in the next 24 months and an image that conveys the same local information, clearly the image is a more powerful tool. More importantly, when presenting investment properties to a potential client, who wants to use a long report when a one-page report with graphs or maps showing the same information can be understood so much easier?
Local real estate Information is key.
Humans are complicated creatures and we lead even more complex lives; what we need is relevant, reliable, and accurate local information in an easily digestible format. Some Local Data is free and Free Local Information is available, but still in 2019, most is still not online. Once you select the sorting or search criteria, Growth Maps is ready for use and will render dynamic class-based maps on the fly as you narrow your search area on the map.
The most local information is at the Census Block Group In the U.S., there are literally millions of homes, hundreds of thousands of Census Block Groups, thousands of zip codes and yet only a few hundred markets or major cities. See the illustration below for more details of what matters most. GIS data and Local Government Information Systems has some info too. Conventional web-based real estate sites typically only cover these major markets and use pre-rendered maps and static reports based upon yearly market data.
But because of the massive number of micro area and markets, pre-rendered maps and large market reports are useless because they are unable to convey any relevant meaning that can be used to help make a smart investment decision.
The best and most local information is at the Census Block Group level. A Census Block Group is the smallest geographical unit for which the bureau publishes data, and typically contains around 600 households or homes. Note, at Growth Maps, we do not use ANY old Census data, just the boundaries defined by the US government. Growth Maps is the only web-based tool on the market today with dynamic maps and reports based upon current local information that will affect the future prices of real estate.
Growth Maps employs complex Java, Ajax, Cloud Computing, and other program languages and technologies that, when combined with the increased speed of computers, produces the first every online dynamic maps and Census Block Group real estate reports. Growth Maps is all about changing your maps and very complex volumes of data and long reports into more meaningful revenant maps and information that is delivered in real time. Growth Maps real-time, dynamically rendered maps are complimented by one-page reports.
These reports can be displayed by clicking the right or left button of the mouse. Samples of the three types of Growth Maps reports are listed in earlier posts. The reports display trends of any Block, Census Track, or County. The most recent yearly data trends based upon seasonal adjustments. This helps eliminate outliers (such as a large seasonal swings) that will skew statistics and lead to inaccurate value determinations and price predictions.
Let's take a look at a specific map and report and review each of the features and how any real estate professional can use them to increase sales, build and enhance credibility, and establish them as a true real estate investment expert capable of handling the complicated and real estate market in the 21st century. Better local real estate and real estate maps yields more profits
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Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in.
–Leonard Cohen
This month in America, as we celebrate our country's birth, I can't help but think about the big crack in the Liberty Bell. It seems the right metaphor for our cracked nation. Our beloved patriotic songs catch in our throats as the fissures that divide us grow deeper and the gash in our democracy grows worrisome and the sense of decency we once took for granted becomes fractured on a daily basis. Our ability to face the enormity of the crack and to cry hot tears into its depth is part of what it means to be fully human; but that's not the whole story, as the late Leonard Cohen reminds us.
Cohen would offer, in his inimitable way, the upside of the crack: the light that gets in. We could name it grace—that pure light streaming through the cracks of imperfection, helping us catch vivid glimpses of something greater than our brokenness. . . .
. . . . The rest of this essay called "G is for Grace" can be found at Spirituality & Practice, and also at Open Horizons.


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Topic: Verizon
Verizon to drop subsidized phone pricing in new plans coming August 13
08/07/2015, 03:08 pm
Verizon Wireless on Friday announced a new set of core subscription plans, eliminating contract-based phone subsidies in favor of combinations based on device choices and the amount of data.
Sprint, Verizon will pay $158 million to settle complaints about bill cramming
05/12/2015, 02:05 pm
U.S. carriers Sprint and Verizon will together spend $158 million to settle government complaints that they let third-party firms bill subscribers millions in unauthorized charges, a practice known as "cramming," the Federal Communications Commission announced on Tuesday.
Verizon gains video, advertising assets in $4.4 billion takeover of AOL
05/12/2015, 09:05 am
Verizon on Tuesday announced a deal to buy AOL at a cost of $4.4 billion, or $50 per share, in what the company said is a bid to advance its "wireless video and OTT (over-the-top video) strategy."
New rules requiring U.S. carriers to unlock out-of-contract phones now in effect
02/11/2015, 09:02 pm
America's top wireless providers can no longer refuse to unlock devices for customers who have paid financing plans in full or completed their contract term under a new set of industry rules -- agreed to over one year ago -- which go into effect today.
Verizon cuts $10 off many monthly shared data plans, starting at $30/1GB
02/04/2015, 12:02 pm
Ongoing price wars in the U.S. mobile industry have led Verizon to shave $10 off the monthly rate of a number of its shared data plans, in line with aggressive strategies taken by AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint.
Verizon, AT&T pledge Voice Over LTE interoperability coming in 2015
11/03/2014, 02:11 pm
The two largest carriers in the U.S., Verizon and AT&T, both announced on Monday that they plan to allow Voice Over LTE connections between customers on the two competing networks starting in 2015.
AT&T, Verizon to bump monthly mobile data allotments in ongoing price battle
10/31/2014, 05:10 pm
America's top two wireless carriers AT&T and Verizon on Friday announced value added changes to their respective mobile data plans, though Verizon is only offering extra data as a limited time promotion.
Verizon will not throttle unlimited 4G LTE data users, to double data plans in promotion
10/01/2014, 06:10 pm
In a statement released on Wednesday, America's largest cellular provider Verizon said it will not be throttling 4G LTE data speeds for users grandfathered in to unlimited data plans, while at the same time announcing a buffed data plan promotion.
'We're sorry:' Apple experiences numerous iPhone 6 preorder problems from crushing demand
09/12/2014, 01:09 pm
Just like every previous iPhone launch, Friday's kickoff for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus preorders was marred by a series of glitches, issues and errors that left a number of customers frustrated with Apple and its carrier partners' inability to keep up with overwhelming demand.
Verizon winding down stock of 32GB iPhone 5c ahead of Apple's anticipated 'iPhone 6'
08/26/2014, 08:08 am
U.S. carrier Verizon Wireless is burning through the last of its high-capacity 32-gigabyte iPhone 5c inventory, with almost all units now out of stock in its online store, in anticipation of a replacement with Apple's next-generation lineup of handsets, AppleInsider has learned.
FCC chairman slams Verizon's 'all the kids do it' defense to data throttling
08/08/2014, 10:08 pm
During a news conference on Friday, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler responded to Verizon's claims that its planned data throttling program is a "widely accepted" practice, saying that an "all the kids do it" argument is not justifiable.
Verizon responds to FCC concerns over data throttling, calls method 'measured and fair'
08/04/2014, 09:08 pm
In response to U.S. Federal Communications Commission chief Tom Wheeler's concerns over Verizon's plan to throttle LTE data speeds for high-use customers, the nation's No. 1 carrier called the practice fair and said it is not alone in using such tactics.
Verizon's plan to throttle LTE speeds draws scrutiny from FCC chairman
07/31/2014, 12:07 am
Verizon is planning to restrict LTE data speeds of customers still holding on to unlimited data plans, but the program has "deeply troubled" FCC Chairman Thomas Wheeler, who sent a letter to the carrier asking for clarification on the new policy.
Widespread Verizon Wireless outage affecting payments and new phone sales
06/27/2014, 07:06 pm
Verizon Wireless is experiencing a widespread billing service disruption that has been ongoing for nearly two days, leaving would-be customers -- and existing subscribers who want to upgrade -- in the lurch.
Verizon's new XLTE network doubles bandwidth for users of Apple's latest iPhones & iPads
05/19/2014, 02:05 pm
Verizon, America's largest wireless provider, announced on Monday the launch of its new XLTE network, an enhanced version of its 4G wireless data that offers double the previous speed available on the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c, as well as the LTE-compatible iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display.
Early upgrade programs at US carriers forecast to help grow sales of Apple's iPhone
04/17/2014, 12:04 pm
Apple is likely to see modest gains in iPhone sales in the medium term thanks to early smartphone upgrade programs from major U.S. wireless carriers, one analyst has projected.
AT&T beats Street with $6.9B Q4 profit, shows strong contract customer retention
01/28/2014, 07:01 pm
Despite more impressive pre- and post-paid subscriber growth from rival U.S. telcos, AT&T managed to post a profit of $6.9 billion on $33.6 billion in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2013.
Verizon Wireless adds 1.7M subscribers in Q4, 70% now have smartphones
01/21/2014, 11:01 am
As competition between U.S. wireless carriers heats up, Verizon Wireless on Tuesday announced the addition of nearly 2 million new subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Verizon's iPhone activations imply Apple shipped at least 32M in Sept. quarter
10/17/2013, 03:10 pm
Verizon's historical share of iPhone shipments suggest that Apple is on pace to have moved at least 32 million handsets last quarter.
J.D. Power ranks Apple's iPhone best on AT&T, Verizon in satisfaction survey
10/17/2013, 02:10 pm
For the tenth time in a row, the latest customer satisfaction rankings from J.D. Power and Associates show that Apple is again the top company for smartphones across major U.S. carriers.


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Artist Statement
My paintings are translations of visual and non-visual influences synthesized into images that take form from various aspects of nature, contemporary art and art history, music, literature, science, religion, personal relationships, and anything that affects me directly and indirectly consciously and unconsciously.
I paint with the intent to bring into existence images which I only could make through a process of intuitive technical and formal choices. I draw from previous paintings and drawings, combine them with current influences, and strive to communicate aspects of my experiences that go beyond the possibility of verbal communication. I seek to make images that validate themselves in the context of contemporary culture and art history.
I let intuitive impulses guide me through the painting process. I listen to marks I put down rather than dictate an idea onto the canvas. I see ideas as a catapult for images not the momentum. I don't chain my paintings to specific ideas anymore than I would chain myself to a springboard, but draw from anything I believe will benefit and aid in the completion of a powerful image.
James Perrin [b. 1975, Kenton, TN] a Nashville resident, received his BFA in Painting from Kansas City Art Institute and his MFA in painting from Boston University. His work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions in Nashville and Memphis, as well as nationally in Austin, Texas; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Boston, Massachusetts; Kansas City, Missouri. In 2014 his work was in included in the exhibition Abstractometry at the Frist Center for Visual Arts in Nashville, Tennessee. Perrin has also had a solo exhibition in Venice Italy. Perrin's work is included in collections in Nashville, Boston, and Rome Italy. From 2004-2006, he was Artist in Residence at Freed-Hardeman Univestity, Henderson, Tennessee.
Boston University, Boston, MA 1999-2001
Master of Fine Arts in painting
American University, Washington, D.C. Fall 1998
Study for MFA in Perugia, Italy
Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO 1993-1997 Bachelor of Fine Arts in PaintingSelected Exhibitions
Group Exhibition: Annual Retrospective
Tinny Contemporary, Nashville, TN
Group Exhibition: The Shadow's Body: Painting's Allegorical Impulse
Watkins College of Art, Nashville TN
September 2017
Group Exhibition: 60th Chautauqua Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Art
Chautauqua Institute, Chautauqua, NY
Palm Beach Art and Antiques, Palm Beach, FL
Presented by Evan Lurie Gallery, Carmel IN
Group Exhibition: From Dawn to Dust
The Fortress, Nashville, TN
Group Exhibition: A Decade in the Making
Tinney Contemporary, Nashville, TN
Art Hamptons, Bridgehampton, NY
Presented by Evan Lurie Gallery, Carmel, IN
Art Boca Raton, Boca Raton, FL
Presented by Evan Lurie Gallery, Carmel IN
Solo Exhibition: Observations, Integrations, Pareidolia, and Polysemy.
Tinney Contemporary, Nashville, TN
Solo Exhibition
University of Tennessee Knoxville Library, Knoxville TN
September - February 2014
Group Exhibition: Abstractometry
Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville, TN
Solo Exhibition: Recent Work
Gallery Forty AU, Nashville, TN
Group Exhibition: Scientists and Artists Picture the Intangible
Gallery F, Scarritt Bennett, Nashville, TN
Solo Exhibition: Conglomerate, New Paintings...
Zeitgeist Gallery, Nashville, TN
Group Exhibition
Perry Nicole Fine Art, Memphis, TN
Group Exhibition: Biblical Proportions
Blue Genie, Austin, TX
Group Exhibition Curated by Zeitgeist Gallery, Nashville, TN
Terrazzo, Nashville, TN
Group Exhibition
Perry Nicole Fine Art, Memphis, TN
Group Exhibition: Dialogue 1: Painting
Zeitgeist Gallery, Nashville ,TN
Group Exhibition: Dialogue: Painting
Curated by Zeitgeist Gallery
L & C Tower, Nashville, TN
Group Exhibition: Dialogue: Painting & Photography
Curated by Zeitgeist Gallery,
L & C Tower, Nashville, TN
Group Exhibition
Curated by Zeitgeist Gallery
Radius 10, Nashville, TN
4 Person Group Exhibition: Field Guide
Curated by Zeitgeist Gallery
Vanderbilt University Law School , Nashville, TN
Central South Art Exhibition, Group Exhibition
Tennessee Art League, Nashville, TN
Perry Nicole Fine Art, Memphis, TN
Group Exhibition: The Red Show
Juried Group Exhibition: National Compact Competition
LSU Union Gallery, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Solo Exhibition
Freed-Hardeman University Art Gallery, Henderson, TN
Juried Group Exhibition: Scene/Unseen
Runnels Gallery, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM
Invitational Group Exhibition
Blue Genie Art Industries, Austin, TX
Group Exhibition: Will's Creek Art Survey
Saville Gallery, Cumberland, MD
Juried Group Exhibition: Central South Art Exhibition
Leu Gallery, Belmont University, Nashville, TN
Invitational Group Exhibition: 9 Ingredients
Edgewater Art Gallery, Orlando, FL
Solo Exhibition
Galleria Perela`, Venice, Italy
MFA Thesis Exhibition
Boston University, 808 Gallery, Boston, MA
Solo Exhibition
Boston University, Open Court Gallery, Boston, MA
Invitational Group Exhibition for Summer Concert Series
Boston University Art Gallery, Boston, MA
Creative Artists Agency, Nashville TN
Pennacle Bank, Nashville TN
Tennessee Arts Commission
Boston University
Grimaldi Collection, Rome, Italy
-Numerous private collections
Fellowships and Residencies
Artist in Residence
Freed-Hardeman University, Henderson TN, 2004-2006
Awards and Grants
Joan Mitchell Award Recipient 2015
Joan Mitchell Award Nominee 2014
Rolf Singerman Award, Allegany Arts Council, Cumberland, MD
Herman Davis Bradely Memorial Award, Tennessee Art League
Joan Mitchell MFA Award Nominee 2001
Constatin Alajavov Scholarship
Boston University Merit Scholarship
Kansas City Art Institute Scholarship


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Animal Protection > Worldwide Actions > Finland
ARAs in Finland Use Library Exhibits to Educate Public
By Beryl Furman
I live in Kauniainen, Finland, a city close to the Capital, Helsinki, but what I have done can be done in any library in the world.
I got the idea when Animalia (www.animalia.org) offered some fine photos for an exhibit. I got interested right away. It was only a beginning, because then I had the idea of reserving a time for the coming spring in order to arrange a bigger exhibition in our City Hall. Finally I had a chance to speak out loudly about the horrors and brutality, which lay behind the daily life of our societies. I started to collect material that consists of:
12 photos of Animalia. In the middle I put a note: WHAT WAS WHO?
important articles that I have collected from different newspapers and magazines, and some of my own.
text written by famous people dating from the ancient times (for example, Phytagoras) until today, and my own texts.
photos of famous artists' animal art
my own art works
I made large scale colour copies of both the texts and from the pictures, so that they were effective. I framed them with very bright fluorescent coloured paper, so they would both bring attention and draw people closer. I also hoped the bright colours would give a sensation of urban life, traffic, advertisements and sales, which all create a problematic contrast with the nature of animals. They do not belong to the cities. And yet, the colours would take away some of the unbearable weight of what was showed, the message itself.
People normally think that animal suffering is something natural, something that exists without us being conscious to it. Or, that nothing can be done to end it. This is of course a completely wrong way of thinking, since today we are able to replace everything we need with non-animal alternatives. My intention was thus to turn the focus from animals to humans. We can be seen only in the misery of the animals; when we look at a suffering animal, what we see is us. The problem lies in humans, not in animals. Simple questions, such as WHO ARE YOU? - WHAT IS MAN? WHAT IS ANIMAL? - ARE YOU HUMANE? - IS THIS RIGHT? – were written between the cruel photos.
A yellow chair makes it easier to sit and write down ones thoughts. Crayons and big arks of paper are for drawing. Then there are plenty of leaflets, brochures, books for vegan cooking, and philosophic books dealing with the theme.
I have worked real hard to gather the material. It is also laborious each time we have to hang up and take down the exhibit. But if people will change even a little bit, and become more compassionate in their consuming habits, the task is worth doing again and again.
The Helsinki main library arranged an open discussion connected to my exhibit. I invited two famous activists. We became exited, because of the strong feelings that discussing animals in today's world always awakens. I think it is usually good that the deep mourning, pain, and anger that most of us feel, must be shown to other people sometimes, and not always be hidden under theoretical discussions.
I have done a lot of advertising for each exhibition. The expenses were covered by sponsors who got their names on view. Many wish to lift their image.
Once I have done the ground work, it is easy to circulate the exhibition around the country. The material will change with time, because, as we know, the bad news about animals will continue to appear. But many animals will also be saved because of this kind of activity. Many people wrote in the visitors' book, that they intended to become vegans.
People ask me "Isn't it hard to work without getting any profit for myself?" – and "Isn't it hard to be a vegan?" - I answer:" The only hard thing is that our societies do not change. THAT is hard!"
Following are some photos of the Exhibit:
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By Mark Brown
Rev. Ellen Di Giosia was named pastor of Jefferson City's First Baptist Church following vote by ballot in two services Sunday morning. She will begin her duties on August 1 and preach as pastor for the first time on August 6.
The selection was the culmination of a 17-month process that was accomplished by a nine-member pastor search committee. Those selected to be a part of the search team came from the breadth of the church's membership, each selected by the Committee on Committees to search for the next pastor. Ninety-four resumes from across the country poured into Jefferson City from the time the position was announced as open in early 2016.
The search committee met weekly at the beginning of the search, and more often from March through May as it winnowed candidates to a short list. Search Committee Chair Joe Dobyns said the group's faithfulness and trust in the Divine was paramount.
"Throughout the process, we knew that the best thing we could do was to let God lead us," said the longtime member of First Baptist. "We are honored and humbled that the congregation put their trust in us. We spent time in prayer, as individuals and as a group, and we felt that God was leading us to Ellen, just as we each felt God's call to serve the church."
"It was a lengthy process, but we were thorough because we were searching for the right candidate," surmised Dobyns. "As we grew closer and closer to the end, it became clear to us that Ellen is the best fit. The energy and excitement within the church over the weekend was confirmation that she is who we need."
Di Giosia brims with excitement as she considers the future in Jefferson City, getting to know the FBC family and working with members to demonstrate, she says, "Who we are to the community."
"I hope that who we are to the community is the presence of Christ. I hope that we are bearers of God's love to people, whether they see Him the same way we do or not. And I hope that we are part of a larger body, that we are not exclusive, but that we partner with other people of God to create justice in our community and spaces for people to grow in their knowledge of Jesus."
Di Giosia (pronounced "dee joe SEE ah") comes to Jefferson City from Woodland Baptist Church, in San Antonio, Texas, where she has been on staff since 2008, and has served as associate pastor of Faith Formation since 2013. In that capacity, she partnered with volunteers to assess and cultivate spiritual formation programs, which included Sunday school as well as seasonal classes and special events. She administered a vibrant family ministry program, planned retreats and facilitated numerous intergenerational ministry opportunities.
She led a six-figure project to update and secure Woodland's preschool facility, including design, fundraising and construction, along with establishing new security protocols and overseeing parent education. She inaugurated an All Saints Day observance to honor deceased church members and designed a December 21 "Longest Night Service" as a special ministry to those who struggle with grief and loss at Christmastime. Other service includes teaching a beginning ESL class and being part of a peace pilgrimage to Northern Ireland.
She added Faith Formation duties to her work as children's minister, through which she coordinated Sunday school, extended sessions and seasonal activities, such as PASSPORTkids! camp, VBS, and Christmas gift-making workshops. She has written and delivered children's sermons, led the construction of a new playground, overhauled the church's nursery program to better serve children and their families.
Di Giosia has also served as a minister of music and oversaw a pilot project that included providing pastoral care to senior adults and leading worship services at an assisted living facility. Other experience includes directing operations for the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, directing the educations program for the San Antonio Symphony and running her own music studio for several years. She earned a BA in music from Mississippi College, an MDiv from Baylor University's Truett Theological Seminary and has pursued studies in clinical pastor education.
She will move to Jefferson City at the end of July, along with her husband Tony, an architect and home designer, and their children, daughter Gemma and son Luca.
Dobyns said an informational survey of the congregation, taken by his committee, and the vote for Di Giosia reflect the doctrinal position of the church, which is dually-aligned with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and the Southern Baptist Convention. "The vote showed our congregation's rich heritage of believing that God blesses and calls women to serve. My mom was ordained as a deacon in the church, and we didn't just start that; it's been happening for more than 40 years."
The new pastor says the journey has already been both informative and affirming.
"I have felt every step of the way supported by the Spirit of God, supported by the search committee, supported by my family and my church (in San Antonio)," she said.
"And now, I look forward to getting to know people, hearing about what they're doing and finding out more about the mission that is going on here."


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It is hard to sum up in a few words the significance of an event as momentous as the World Urban Forum that took place last month in Vancouver. The sheer numbers involved are testament to what clearly was the most successful event in the World Urban Forum series.
· Over 10,000 registered participants from over 100 countries
· 162 Networking events
· 70 Actionable Ideas arising from the HABITAT JAM
· 388 Media Representatives
· 6 dialogues, 13 Roundtables, 6 Special Sessions, 6 Training sessions
· 48% women participants
· Over 400 Youth participants
But the significance of WUF3 goes beyond the numbers. The true measure of our success was whether we met our objective of turning ideas into actions to deal with burgeoning poverty in cities; to improve access to basic facilities such as shelter, clean water and sanitation for the urban poor; and to achieve environment-friendly, sustainable urban growth and development throughout the world.
Reports coming back from networking event organizers, session leaders and from individual participants all suggest that WUF3 did attain the goals set for it. (These reports will be posted on the UN HABITAT website along with the final assessment report on WUF3.)
These reports clearly show that groups that often are under-represented in United Nations deliberations – women, youth, disadvantaged slum dwellers, and aboriginal peoples - were fully engaged at WUF3 and their voices carried equal weight to those of representatives from national and regional governments, major corporations and other non-governmental organizations.
Indeed, some of the most intriguing 'Actionable Ideas' emerging from WUF3 and the HABITAT JAM session that preceded it, came from those who daily have to cope with the problems of squalor, poor sanitation, unsafe air and water, and inadequate housing that are all too common in many urban areas of the world.
This alone demonstrates the significance of the World Urban Forum model of bringing representatives of civil society together with government officials to debate important social, economic and environmental issues. What WUF3 was able to achieve was to make the arena much larger and much more inclusive. The HABITAT JAM process – a true innovation in participatory democracy – engaged 40,000 people from every corner of the globe and from every walk of life.
Together, WUF3 and the HABITAT JAM represent a model of inclusiveness that other agencies within the family of United Nations organizations might wish to emulate. Certainly, we will be working closely with the organizers of the 4th session of the World Urban Forum scheduled for Nanjing, China in 2008, UN Habitat and other key stakeholders, to ensure that the momentum of this form of dialogue continues.
I could not close off this series of personal reflections without praising the many people and organizations with whom I have worked over the past 18 months. Government officials, private sector executives, and leaders of a host of non-governmental organizations worked tirelessly to make WUF3 such a success. I was particularly amazed at the professionalism and dedication shown by the GLOBE Foundation of Canada, which was responsible for organizing all the logistical aspects of WUF3. The very fact that WUF3 was able to accommodate without mishap 35% more participants than originally planned is testament to a job well done.
For me, WUF3 is but one step on a journey that began 30 years ago at the first United Nations Conference on Human Settlements, the predecessor to the UN HABITAT Programme. The path next leads to Nanjing, China, where I hope to join many thousand fellow travellers search for solutions to the problems of urbanization.
In particular I will be looking for examples of how an Actionable Idea that arose in Vancouver at WUF3 has been implemented somewhere in the world and has begun to make a difference in the lives of urban dwellers.
Until then …


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It is unfair to make Mickey the scapegoat: Shane Warne
No amount of time with Shane Warne is enough. The former Aussie spinner, who breathed life into the dying art of leg-spin and left boots hard to fill, was thronged by cameras even after a 20-minute long media conference was over. Excerpts from the interview to HTindia Updated: Mar 22, 2013 00:07 IST
No amount of time with Shane Warne is enough. Primarily because of the straight talk he does. The former Aussie spinner, who breathed life into the dying art of leg-spin and left boots hard to fill, was thronged by cameras even after a 20-minute long media conference was over.
Excerpts from the interview to HT:
Australia are experiencing tough times here…
I think these guys have never experienced such conditions. It took us two tours to understand India before we finally won a series in 2004. It is unfair to make coach, Mickey Arthur, the scapegoat. Honestly, there are 4-5 players in Australia who should have been here with this squad.
Your views on Watson & Co being barred for a Test?
In isolation, the 'homework-gate' looks ridiculous. But there could be something else before that might have led to this.
That it involves Shane Watson surprises you?
When I was captain of the Rajasthan Royals, he was one of the players I wanted desperately. What disappoints me about Watson is that he's got only two hundreds in 40 Tests.
He's a far better player than that. I would like to see him back opening with Warner. They do pretty well together. Even if he is bowling, I'd like to see him open the batting.
You've not been a fan of coaches with laptops, or those like Pat Howard who came to cricket from rugby…
(Laughs) At the international level, you need people, man managers actually, who have played at that level and understand situations. Gary Kirsten (South Africa) and Andy Flower (England), two great cricketers, are coaching two of the best teams.
They understand the game. Yes, we had John Buchanan too. But his was a team even my son could have coached.
Are you good enough to play for Australia again?
I've learnt one thing in life, and that is 'never-say-never'. My life has been like a soap opera. If you ask me, can I do it? I have no doubt that I will be able to do it.
But if you ask me will I do it? At 44 in September, then now is the time I have to start. I can't go back and play grade cricket. The only reason I'll be coming out of retirement is to help Australia. But, it may not be a long-term plan. So, I'd rather help the Aussies informally.
The art of leg-spin is declining… why?
It is pretty hard to bowl (laughs). Captains don't back leggies. There are many 15 and 16-year-olds who show potential and spin the ball. But when they get hit for sixes, their captains go back to medium pace and defensive fielding options.
Spinners lose confidence and then they take up something else. If you are a spinner, you get hit. I have a record in Test cricket; I have been hit for most sixes. But I did take wickets.
Is Liz Hurley happier that you have a full head of hair again now?
Hair is an important part of one's personality. But I guess she loves me whichever way I am.
Shane Warne is a brand ambassador of the Advanced Hair Studio
First Published: Mar 22, 2013 00:02 IST


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Sewing for All Seasons and Giveaway
Last week I received a copy of the latest book by crafter Susan Beal, Sewing for All Seasons. I first "met" (online) Susan when she participated in the Kokka Layer Cake Swap that I hosted last winter. Funny story...when Susan joined the swap I must have been kind of spaced out and didn't realize she was the author of one of the most beautiful quilting books in my library, Modern Log Cabin Quilting.
I remember sitting at my computer printing out tons of shipping labels, and seeing her name. Susan Beal. In my head I'm thinking "wait a minute. THE Susan Beal??" I ran over to her book and it clicked and I felt like such a dork (and completely star struck that she was in the swap!) A few days later, I was lucky enough to meet her in real life at Quilt Con. She is just the sweetest, most talented person!
Susan's latest book is simply beautiful. First off, it's hardcover, which I think just feels really nice and solid in my hands.
The photography alone is inspiring.
The book is separated into sections by season, although really you could sew any of these at anytime. The projects are all things I would make, especially as gifts. Lots of ideas that would be great for a handmade holiday - Apron, tea cozy, scarf, nesting baskets, tote bag, sun glass holder and more.
I decided I needed to make the garland for my mantel. (My husband installed a mantel for me after last Christmas and I love decorating it!
The garland was simple to make. I used my Sizzix die cutter for the circles but you don't need one to be successful - there's templates in the back of the book.
How cute is this? I am going to make more for Fall and have layers of them hanging up. And then more for Christmas too. Don't you think this would also look adorable in a baby nursery?
If you happen to be in NYC, Susan is going to be at Brooklyn Craft Company this Saturday making garlands with people who stop to visit and craft. How fun is that?
If you are not lucky enough to be there, you can find a link to this project on the Chronicle Books website for free.
Would you like to win a copy of Sewing for All Seasons? Simply leave a comment and I will pick a winner Sunday evening, October 27th. Good luck everyone!
++ Closing comments and picking a winner! ++
The winner is #255, heatherly! I hope you enjoy the book as much as I do!
Thank you all for commenting and I hope you will go check out the book at your local bookshop or online. :)


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The trip up to here was a tiresome one, leaving at midnight on Sunday night and arriving at our hotel around 6pm local time meaning the travel time was about 19hrs given the time difference to Brisbane. One thing I will say is that the airports in both Singapore and Seoul are enormous and quite spectacular buildings. I think you could run a marathon inside the Singapore airport without going outside!!!
I had my first and only practice round today at the course. They do things differently here in Japan, I am here to play the event for a million bucks and yet they charge me for a practice round....Would like to see if they would charge Rory, or Luke Donald etc if they were here!! Anyway the course was ok. Not in super condition for this time of year coming out of the winter but still it was fair. It is a very hilly golf course and will certainly be a very solid walk for four days and especially for my caddy, Brent Crooks!! I reckon as a Geelong fan he will be a little soft and I expect that I might hear some chatter about how tough it is by the end of the week!!! He looks solid in the photo below but hey it's only day one!!
The greens will be the greatest challenge this week I think as they are incredibly sloped from back to front and have some serious speed. Watch the video I got Brent to film from the 9th green today. It was amazing to watch a ball roll 1 revolution at a time for as far as it went. There were plenty of greens like it so I will just have to get the distances right to start with to make sure we are under the hole all the time. Anyway that is probably enough for tonight, enjoy the photos below and of course the video too!! Have fun everyone and if you are heading out for a game, play well and enjoy it!!!


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It was a floral feast at the Mayesh Las Vegas warehouse, where more than 400 guests partied gathered for Art in Full Bloom. The theme of the evening was "Crazy Daisy: A Neon Celebration of Colors," local artists and designers created an eclectic assortment of paintings, installations and arrangements that were available for purchase. Organizers said about $7,500 was raised, benefiting Aid for AIDS of Nevada's (AFAN) client service programs helping men, women, and children living with HIV/AIDS in Southern Nevada.
Photography by Barbara Maeker


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Edgar Mitchell on space travel and the 'big picture effect'
Here's an interview I did with astronaut Edgar Mitchell, sixth man to walk on the moon, about how the experience of space travel has transformed him and many other astronauts. It's for a chapter of my (hopefully) forthcoming book, which looks at how the ancients used astronomy or star-gazing as a spiritual exercise for self-transformation. For best results, make it full screen, listen with headphones, and trip out!


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Doors open at 5:30pm, event starts at 6
Krista Le Roux, Attorney and Debra Healy, Conflict Consultant & Mediator will co-present on the benefits of the employee owned business model. We will share the history and and nature of such businesses while highlighting the resilience of both the business model and the workplace culture. Resources on converting a privately held business to an employee owned businesses will be shared.
Free and open to all.