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Claiming Your Superpower/
Twenty days after the birth of this blog I wrote a post called I Make Milk, What's Your Superpower? I did it as part of a linkup with Mary, the Mommyologist and first blogger that evah spoke to me. I'm forever grateful to her. See, she had started this Mom Sexy thing. And that long, long post written late at night as my kid was reworking her sleep schedule was my way of telling the world I was Mom Sexy!
The last line of the post was: I have conference calls while strapped to my Medela Freestyle, my nipples look like chewed up gummy bears and I'm STILL Mom Sexy!
Because it was true.
I felt so empowered being able to get through those obstacles. The mountain I don't think I climbed, though, was the oppressive attitudes towards nursing around me. I mean, I talked about nursing, I shared my experience and all that jazz. But I only recall going out once with my little frog princess while on maternity leave. I mean going out and having her in her sling while I nursed in public.
Looking back, those 8 weeks at home were a slight haze. I can't exactly explain why I didn't go out more except for the fact that it seemed time was liquid and there was a big drain in the middle of my home where it all leaked into.
I think it's the reason why I said I wanted a shirt with the title of that blog on it. Because if I had to do it over again, I'd try to find a plug to cover that drain. I would be comfortable in my own tits, so to speak. And not be worried about what others thought (including anyone that was with me). Interestingly enough, it's almost as if I purposely kept myself out of that situation in order to avoid confrontation.
Since then, I'd like to think I've helped other Mamis get through the hurdles that sometimes come with nursing. I hope that I have made a difference in the life of a Mami wanting desperately to breastfeed. I hope that I have strengthened someone enough to be confident out in public and okay with the obstacles that are sometimes encountered.
I'm not an expert, by any means. And I know many who have struggled and not been able to accomplish their goal of nursing. Which is what makes it that much more special when someone does. I want to celebrate that thing that I did. That thing that I almost gave up on. That thing that I am most proud of. Which is why I created this thing:
I must admit, it's making my ovaries tingly. This shirt is giving me ideas. But even if I never nurse another child again, I will wear this shirt proudly. I think if you have ever TRIED to breastfeed, you need to be applauded. It is hard work.
I hope you will join me in wearing this beauty. To show not just what you're made of but what you have made.
As I prepared to launch the shirt, I kept thinking I should do a little more to spread the message regarding breastfeeding and the fact that it is a natural thing for women to do (why do you think those pretty boobs are for?).
So, I emailed Abby over at The Badass Breastfeeder for suggestions regarding organizations that support nursing women. After going through some suggestions, I settled on Project Breastfeeding. I don't know how many shirts I am going to sell but however many, I'd like to donate a portion of the sales to this project. Because it's about a lot more than selling a cute shirt on the blog.
I love the reason why this project came to be and I love Hector's words:
Destigmatize public breastfeeding. Educating Men. Empowering Women. Our goal and mission statement is simple, we need to normalize breastfeeding once again.
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Inside the Locker Room: By Allyse Ishino
April 6, 2009
STANFORD, Calif. - Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do when we come for you!? Lincoln, Nebraska, here we come!!!! What are you gonna do?
In the middle of the first week of class in spring quarter, SWG headed off to Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the Regional competition. Despite the long travel day we had just endured, we had a great practice on Friday afternoon and generated much excitement for the competition ahead. That same night, our coaches gave us a fun activity to do, instructing us to do small skits representing three separate decades: the 80's, 90's, and the current decade. It was awesome to see our imagination, creativity, and memories of each of the decades take shape in hilarious forms of gesture and rhetoric. It was just an amazing time hanging out together and relaxing before the competition the next day.
Four o'clock marked the start of an exciting Saturday evening. Prepared and super pumped, we entered the Barnhill Arena at the University of Arkansas. Shelley started off the floor rotation with a huge hit routine, followed by Blur and Peach's combination of gorgeous dance and dynamic tumbling. Despite a small mistake, CJ stepped up with a great routine while T built the excitement even more and ended the rotation with an ENORMOUS hit. We moved on to vault and Blur began with an amazing stuck landing. Building momentum, Dani, CJ, Nikki, Shell, and Cat followed her lead, executing extremely well. Fee started bars with her usual consistency and skillfully performed an excellent routine with a ridiculous stuck dismount. We had four other great hits to maintain a fine ranking going into the balance beam. Despite another small mishap here, we performed well enough to clinch a second place finish and a qualification to the NCAA championships in Nebraska!
We are now ready to head back into the gym and prepare for the national championships in two weeks. It will be a great time building our confidence even more and getting excited for this wonderful opportunity ahead of us. Thanks so much for all of your support throughout season....check in next week to see how everything's going! Much love from SWG!
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House Plan Profile
Hood River
Frank Lloyd Wright's designs provided inspiration for this bright and airy home. High ceilings overarch the living spaces, from the entry right through the center to the rear. Stacked windows in the vaulted great room fill most of the rear wall. A gas fireplace is on one side, and the opposite side is open to the kitchen and dining area.
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Daylight basement expands Hood River
Bold stone-veneer columns draw eyes to the Hood River's lofty entry. Built on a down slope to the rear, this home is really much larger than it looks, thanks to a large daylight basement.
Its low-pitched hipped roof and widely overhanging eaves clearly mark it as a Prairie-style home. Frank Lloyd Wright originated the style in Chicago in the early 1900s.
High ceilings overarch the living spaces, from the entry right through the center to the rear. Entry and foyer ceilings are 13 feet high, while the vaulted ceiling in the expansive great room soars to even greater heights. Stacked windows, angling up to a low-pitched central peak, fill most of the rear wall. Flames in the gas fireplace on the right can be enjoyed at a moment's notice.
Only a drop in ceiling height indicates the transition between the great room and the kitchen and dining area. A curved work island/eating bar anchors the kitchen's center. Counters, cabinets and appliances span walls on two sides. Sliding glass doors open onto a covered deck.
This prairie-style house plan has a passageway off of the great room leads into a short hallway. The owners' suite is at one end, storage and a utility room at the other. In the owners' suite, the roomy walk-in closet is reached via the two-section bathroom.
The den just inside the Hood River's front door is in an ideal location for a home office. A few steps further through the foyer are the stairs down to the daylight basement. At the bottom of the stairs, you find yourself in a large family room, where natural light streams in through wide windows at the rear, and sliding glass doors open onto a covered patio.
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Children's Hospital Spacelift: My Hospital Design Project/
So word got out that I love to design and decorate. You may know that I work in a hospital where I conduct psychological evaluations on children and families who deal with trauma and abuse related issues. We're big on personality assessments and putting together psychological profiles. And while it's really interesting, it's pretty heavy work. So needless to say I was thrilled when they asked me to decorate our department. It's a nice change of pace from the emotionally intense work I do, and of course a good portfolio builder for my company (read about it here). It all happened when our department expanded its office space and needed someone to decorate it as well as the older spaces that were never decorated. And instead of going through the painstaking process of hiring someone they don't know well, they hired me (yaaay!). They asked me to decorate all the common areas, including the front and back waiting room, the hallways, and the main conference room.
To prepare for the project, one of the first things I did was research articles on psychology and hospital design. (I wrote about some of it here). Given that the children and parents often come to our offices unwillingly in a state of turmoil and distress, it's important to create a space that is aesthetically pleasing, and reduces the stress of having to be there in the first place. So I used nature as my guiding theme for the design because studies show nature promotes healing, and people feel most comfortable around it.
Of course, I would love to go all out with this project, but apparently, the hospital has a number of limitations that I have to take into consideration. For one, I can't choose new furniture or paint because administration already picked those, and wants consistency throughout the hospital (go figure). So my challenge is to add items that enhance the existing design, and I'm all for a good challenge. So far, I've sourced items and created mood boards for several areas including the front waiting room and the hallways. See it here.
I wanted the front waiting room to be appealing to both children and adults. The water color images are a good fit because they are child-like, yet complex enough to be interesting to adults and older children. I really like the giant girl painting because she is ethnically ambiguous, and her oversized stature conveys a message of empowerment to the many vulnerable children we see. Also, because the entire space is neutral, I wanted to add a modern aesthetic with pops of color for a clean-lined look that draws clients in. The modern kid's table and chairs are about the only furniture I was able to add. I made sure to include blues and greens which often occur in nature.
mural|| sea life activity table|| cloud ceiling tile|| bookcase||magazine holders|| planters||forest bird painting|| fishes in sea painting|| chairs|| table||girl with red hair painting
Decorating the hallways had it challenges especially since it's against regulation to hang pictures or anything that could potentially fall off the wall. So I used decals, and decided to go with a mixed media look since it was difficult to find a wide range of decals with a similar aesthetic. The woodsy, rainforest, and safari nature themes will line two hallways in a repeating pattern. It's appealing to children but I think adults will (at least I will) get a kick out of it too.
clouds|| cama grass || deer|| birch trees||macaw|| logs||paisley birds||bamboo trees||shrubberies||double macaws|| fox||giraffe|| lorikeet||African tree|| monkey
What do you think of a nature theme for a children's hospital? There are still a few more areas to do, and I'll be sure to feature each one as it's completed. So stay tuned.


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The Mayans predict that the world will end in 2012. For my last meals, I plan to check out the two new restaurants set to debut that year at the SLS Hotel (1701 Collins Avenue in South Beach).
First up, as announced by Chef Jose Andres on 60 Minutes a few months back, is The Bazaar. Nothing much new to report, except the expected opening date of "Spring 2012." Of course it would be truly bizarre if it opened on time.
But what is actually new and noteworthy is the announcement that Andres will be joined by the first location of Katsuya Uechi's Katsuya outside of California. According to the press release, Chef Uechi is one of only four Master Sushi Chef's in Los Angeles. Since I didn't play Magic: The Gathering, I'm not quite sure what it takes to become a Master Sushi Chef. But I imagine it is a heft accomplishment. Anyone know if there are any Master Sushi Chefs in Miami?


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Helpline of Whitley County
Contact Helpline at (260) 248-2601
Helpline of Whitley County is a non-profit organization under the umbrella of CCUMC. It is a telephone referral service to assist individuals and families who find they need emergency assistance and with a need for furniture.
The Helpline Furniture Barn is located on the church property (605 Forest Parkway). Call the Helpline phone number to make an appointment to bring furniture or to receive furniture.
The Helpline Furniture Barn is located on the church property and is open by appointment to assist clients and receive donations.
All other emergency assistance needs are to call 211.
Helpline Accepts Donations:
Gently used furniture and household items such as:
Mattresses/Box Springs
Bed Frames/Headboard
Couches/Sofas/Love seats
Kitchen Tables & Chairs
End Tables
Kitchen Utensils
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The Association of Marine Underwriters of San Francisco was established in 1885, in order to promote harmony, fellowship and professionalism in the Ocean Marine insurance industry, the discussion of topics of interest to the profession, and consideration of subjects as may be brought before The Association.
Each year the Association gathers in the winter for the Annual Dinner and again in June for the Annual Golf Tournament.
The Association is also actively involved in continuing education for its members. The Association offers marine oriented classes throughout the year in a variety of subjects germane to the ocean marine insurance industry.
If you are interested in joining the Association and meet the qualification listed in the By-Laws Article III, please send your signed Active Membership Application or Retired Membership Application and fee to the address listed on the application.


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Digital Collections
DIGITAL COLLECTIONS is a leading supplier of Digital Asset Management systems, providing the capabilities to organize, retrieve and to process text, photos, illustrations, audio/video, marketing collaterals and many other types of digital assets in a central an / or decentralized database. DC has about 180 Installations spread over more than 20 countries mostly at blue chip publishers.
With prominent customers like Axel Springer, Germany, Fairfax, Australia, South China Morning Post, Hongkong, O´Globo, Brasil, Japan Times, Tokyo and various other major organizations DC is the market leader for Asset-Management-Systems worldwide in the publishing market.
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We are delighted to announce that our second Comotion meet up of the year will occur on Tuesday the 27th of February at the Glassblower in Soho. We would be very pleased if you could join us for what will be a fantastic night of networking and merriment.
Gemma Harrison, from HSBC, and Manuela Pifani, a seasoned speaker in the international circuit, will be joining us as a part of our speakers series across a wide range of topics, from the future of the NHS to the "end of the big idea".
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Wanting to see what Guild Wars 2 looks like live? We've got video straight from gamescom in Cologne, Germany straight from the playable demo. Watch as we explore character creation by creating a Necromancer and then taking it into the world of Tyria 250 years from the original game. Stay tuned here to Ten Ton Hammer as we bring you more from gamescom 2010.
Gameplay footage of Guild Wars 2 featuring the Necromancer profession is now available. Be sure to keep an eye out for more coming this week and next about this new profession and more.
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One & Done. What does the name signify? When I decided to start my personal concierge business I wanted a name that would evoke the feeling of relief in getting things done. Whether it's something you don't want to do or you simply don't have the time to do, it feels great to know someone else is going to help you tick that task off your to-do list. We help busy people get important things done. That's why we are the One to get it Done!
People often say time is the one thing we cannot buy but that's not really true. OK so you can't actually buy time but you can experience the sense of relief or feel the release of stress by delegating a task with the certainty of knowing it will be taken care of by someone who cares about your quality of life. Delegating will provide you the time to do the things you need to do or love to do. So many people are feeling the negative effects of stress. Per the American Institute of Stress your health can be negatively impacted by stress every day. https://www.stress.org
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The concierge service industry is still new to the Southeast Ma and RI areas so many people don't realize what a concierge can do for them.
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I developed a passion for aviation from about the age of ten. Nobody in my family flew – but before I was born my grandfather worked in the Air Ministry, and narrowly avoided being killed in the R101 airship disaster. As a lad I pleaded with my parents to take me to the big airshows like Farnborough, Mildenhall and Duxford – my younger self would be surprised to see me flying at them years later!
When I started secondary school I got to know Mark Hanna, who was then in the sixth form and encouraged my interest in aviation. I remember joining Mark at Duxford for his first flight in the Spitfire.
I flew at school with the air cadets – my first aerobatics were in the deHavilland Chipmunk. It was a great trainer and years later it became the first aeroplane I owned a share of.
After school I was given a sponsorship by British Aerospace to study aeronautics at university. The Formula One motor racing teams also visited regularly to test in the university's wind tunnels. After graduating I got recruited into F1. It was an interesting and exciting few years, with myself and my boss Adrian Newey responsible for the aerodynamic design of the whole car. We were first to apply computational aerodynamics to racecar design, and I left to set up a company to develop it further, with two professors from Bristol University. Since then we've worked with all the championship winning F1 teams. We also applied our computer modelling skills to the design of the yacht 'Sailrocket II'. In 2012 it smashed the outright world speed sailing record (65 knots – a record likely to stand for a while!).
When I got back to flying regularly we based our shared Chipmunk at Little Gransden, Mark Jefferies' airfield in Cambridgeshire. This was when I first met Mark, who is now my team mate and leader of the Global Stars. Little Gransden had become a hotbed for UK aerobatics and I was only too willing to get sucked in! I was soon having fun flying a Pitts biplane, and thought about having a go at aerobatic competitions. I remember entering at both Beginner and Standard levels in my first competition, and to my surprise winning them both. After this I entered competitions occasionally rather than religiously, also winning the National Championships at Standard in my first year.
My first taster of air display and formation flying came as a member of Captain Neville's Flying Circus. Balloon bursting, flour bombing and flying 'limbo' underneath bunting was fun! Initially this was in the Chipmunk and later in the Pitts (good fun but deemed incompatible with team mates' Tiger Moths!).
Aerobatics is a bit like a drug once you're hooked; you usually crave more. So it was both inevitable and (in my mind at least) essential that I start flying a high performance monoplane – in my case the Extra 300S. Your body adjusts to the higher 'drug dose' quite quickly! The Extra is a very 'honest' aeroplane, but like all machines of this class it takes a lot of experience and practice to fly it consistently to its limits. It was fun learning to perform the advanced and unlimited repertoire of competition aerobatic figures. But discovering the gyroscopic freestyle figures led me increasingly to the 'dark side' of freestyle and airshow flying.
These days I have a very busy schedule of air display flying – sometimes solo, but more often as part of an aerobatic team. It's normal to be busy flying over the summer, but increasingly we are also off on trips during the European winter to far flung destinations. As I write this we are recently back from a Global Stars team trip to display in India. Formation aerobatics brings another dimension to flying – it truly feels like a modern day Sport of Kings. The satisfaction you can gain from mutual trust and teamwork is way beyond what you can achieve as a rather lonely solo performer. In my years before active display flying I did a lot of climbing and winter ski mountaineering. I recognise parallels between the expeditions I had then, and the trips to major overseas events we have now. The 'team dynamic' is very important in both – in the intensity of the moment when you are putting your life in someone else's hands, but also in the downtime and for the tall stories in the bar afterwards!
I've been privileged to fly in memorable displays around the world. Travelling and meeting people is a big part of the fun. My first visit to China with the Global Stars was to Zhuhai as part of the launch event for a new car. Our performance was screened live on the world's largest TV display. In Bahrain we were sponsored by DHL and the display involved flying in close formation with one of their enormous Boeing freighters. At the other extreme of formation partners, I sometimes fly synchronised aerobatics with a radio controlled scale model of my aeroplane, expertly flown by Mike Williams.
With Twister Aerobatics (led by Peter Wells) we fly twilight displays, with wingtip mounted pyrotechnics which can be fired from the cockpit. Flying in close formation in gathering darkness, with intensely bright fireworks streaming off our wingtips, can be a surreal experience. Sometimes, as wingman, I have no idea which way up I am … trust your formation leader or don't fly!
It's exciting to be a part of the inaugural world Formation Aerobatic Championships. To do something that you love, and to be compared with the best in the world, what could be better? Big thanks to my long suffering family for allowing me the time away from home to indulge my passions! I look forward to seeing old friends, meeting new ones, and taking part in new adventures.


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[insert techno music] On March 30, your Facebook brand page will automatically switch over to the new "Timeline" format.
As John Haydon has pointed out, you shouldn't panic about this; it doesn't change much in terms of how your users interact with you. It is, however, something to be aware of, and to prepare for, so here are the top three things you should do to get up to speed:
1. Say goodbye your default landing tab. With the change, Facebook will no longer allow you to select a default landing tab for your page. It's all-Wall, all the time now, so re-evaluate your strategy and consider how it might change your approach.
2. Get a cover photo. If you want to crop a photo just-so before uploading it, the dimensions are 850px by 315px. (Also, be aware of what Facebook's rules say you can't do with cover images.)
3. Consider pinning. Not in the Pinterest sense, but you can "pin" a post to the top of your page (probably the closest thing you'll get to that default landing tab).
4. Read up. As usual, John Haydon and Mashable have some great step-by-step guides for getting your pages ready for the change. John Haydon also has a detailed overview of the new features to share.


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Department of Psychology
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The departmental honors program provides special educational opportunities for outstanding students. Each honors student completes a thesis which can often serve as a show piece of academic ability for graduate school admission and job entry.
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Bird Droppings: The Sea of Tranquility
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The full moon rose fat and placid looking behind wispy clouds on Good Friday. We were on our way back from Kenora. On every stretch of highway that pointed southeast the moon was directly in front of us. The "seas" were especially dark blue that night.
I thought about the Sea of Tranquility and how useless it is on the moon when we really need a Sea of Tranquility on Earth. Picture a warm sea with pink coral and rainbow coloured fish ringed by long white sand beaches; what the Caribbean could be without drugrunner ships, pollution and tinpot dictatorships.
The Earth's Sea of Tranquility would be a place where anyone could go for a vacation with no fear that someone would bomb their resort. There would be no warring countries on its shores or countries in a civil war. The sea would have no pirates, oil rigs, whaling ships or factory trawlers scraping every fish off the seabed. If it was an inland sea it wouldn't be drying up like the Aral and Dead seas are because their rivers are diverted for irrigating crops.
Most wars for the last 2,000 years, and now, have been between Christians, Jews and Muslims that all say they worship God and follow the ten commandments. The Israelis are going to start a war against Iran, maybe they are waiting until after Passover which is the same weekend as Easter. The (Muslim) Syrian army killed hundreds of their own citizens last weekend. The Easter weekend seemed like a good time to dream about a Sea of Tranquility on Earth where it would do some good.


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Ruth's Tiny Newsletter
Hi! Thanks for your interest in my newsletter.
I promise I won't send you many, but once in a while a reading or publication or workshop comes along that seems worth sharing.
So if you're interested in learning about these kinds of things, please add your name to the list. And then, you'll know!
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Friday, October 30, 2009
Investor Sentiment: Option #3
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Modified Faber Model: Some Insight
Modified Faber Model: Sell Signal
Rydex Market Timers: No Material Change
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Rydex Market Timers: Reminds Me Of My Own Trading
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Rydex Market Timers: Buying The Dip
Treasury Yields: Observations
Monday, October 26, 2009
President Obama's Economic Policy
Sunday, October 25, 2009
The Greats Of The Blues: Freddy King
Rydex Market Timers: All In (Again!)
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Investor Sentiment: Consistency And Credibility
Do you ever regret making such a chump of yourself so publicly? :-)"
Now I don't like emails like this because well, they are down right nasty. But after writing on the web for over 5 years now, you develop a thick skin. You take the good with the bad. It is mostly good, and that is why I continue to do this.
So let's set the record straight about the sentiment indicators presented week after week in these articles. The "Dumb Money" indicator gave a bull signal in early March, 2009. This is why I wrote the following two articles on March 8: "Investor Sentiment: Bullish Signals" and "Putting A Bullish Signal In Context". On April 19, I suggested that it was "Time To Sell Strength And Tighten Up Stops". This really wasn't a bad call either because for the next 10 weeks the S&P500 actually went nowhere. The "Dumb Money" indicator showed that there were too many bulls in early May, and that is why I reminded everyone with the article written May 10: "Investor Sentiment: It Takes Bulls To Make A Bull Market". In this article, I discussed those rare times (i.e., less than 15% of the signals) when too many bulls is associated with a bull market. Hey it happens; we know it happens and you just have to understand when it is happening. Since early August, the extreme bullish readings in the "Dumb Money" indicator have been associated with a market that has an upward bias. And for the next two months in every weekly sentiment commentary I have stated the following: "There is an upward bias until the extremes in bullish sentiment are unwound, and there will be a bid under the market, and it will be tough to short or bet against this market for the foreseeable future." I don't know how I could have described this any more clearly or frequently. Now in the last three weeks, I have changed my tune, and I am suggesting that "equities are for renting not owning at this juncture, and that there is probably greater risk of a market down draft now than in past weeks."
My comments are not the result of some fantasy, but based upon the indicators themselves and grounded in the data. For the most part, I believe they have been accurate. The problem is that no one I know of or no indicator existed back on March 9 that would have predicted that the S&P500 would have moved up over 60% in 7 months. No one and no indicator!
But this is my proprietary "Dumb Money" indicator, and let's just assume for the sake of argument that it is lousy, and we should abandon sentiment analysis altogether. Ok, then what would you tell all those CEO's and company insiders who have been selling their stock in record numbers over the past quarter? Would you call them a "dumby head" too? Remember, I don't make that data up, I just report it. Oh, by the way, the buy and sell signals from the insider buying and selling data are fairly correlated with the buy and sell signals seen with the "Dumb Money" indicator. It is just another point of light shed on this complicated puzzle called market sentiment.
In the final analysis, I still think the indicators are valid, and they will continue to have validity along as there is fear and greed in the markets.
For me, the purpose of presenting the same data week in and week out is to demonstrate consistency in my approach. My view of investing isn't to be right every time because that is unattainable. I am looking to find and quantify an edge, and I believe sentiment provides such an edge. Once an edge is found, I want to execute on that edge in a disciplined manner.
Think of card counting in black jack. When the deck is in your favor, you want to bet heavy. When the deck is not in your favor, you bet light. A favorable deck says nothing about the next cards coming out of the deck, and a favorable deck does not guarantee a winning hand. However, over time by betting heavy when there is a favorable deck (i.e., your edge), you are skewing the odds in your favor that you will walk away from the table a winner.
So do I feel embarrassed? Or am I a chump? Of course not, and it never really crossed my mind. I do wish I had some holy grail indicator that tells me to buy here and sell here and nails the lows and highs every time. But that indicator doesn't exist, and it is someone else's fantasy. From my perspective, I believe in the data being presented. I will continue to show that data, and I will continue to make data driven observations on the market. I will remain consistent, and I hope this process creates credibility with my readers. This and a few good "calls" along the way.
Now on to this week's data, which is consistently like last week's data.
The "Dumb Money" indicator, which is shown in figure 1, looks for extremes in the data from 4 different groups of investors who historically have been wrong on the market: 1) Investor Intelligence; 2) Market Vane; 3) American Association of Individual Investors; and 4) the put call ratio. The "Dumb Money" indicator shows that investors are extremely bullish.
Figure 1. "Dumb Money" Indicator/ weekly
The "Smart Money" indicator is shown in figure 2. The "smart money" indicator is a composite of the following data: 1) public to specialist short ratio; 2) specialist short to total short ratio; 3) SP100 option traders. The "smart money" is neutral.
Figure 2. "Smart Money" Indicator/ weekly
Company insiders continue to sell shares to an extreme degree although selling has moderated due to earnings season. See figure 3, a weekly chart of the S&P500 with the Insider Score "entire market" value in the lower panel.
Figure 3. InsiderScore Entire Market/ weekly
Figure 4. Rydex Bullish and Leveraged v. Bearish and Leveraged/ daily


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Apparently they think if they ask him often enough, he'll crack. But so far it's not working.
Senator John McCain appeared on Fox News Sunday this morning and was asked a familiar question.
"Any second thoughts about Sarah Palin?", questioned host Chris Wallace.
"Oh, no. I — listen, I think the world of Sarah Palin," McCain said. "She energized our party. She has a bright future in our party. I'm pleased to have known her and her wonderful family."
Larry King
He appeared on Larry King Thursday night and the CNN host asked about Palin in a different way. He brought up the Alaska governor's recent criticism on the campaign and McCain's take on it.
"Listen I think the world of Governor Palin, hur husband Todd, her family. I'm honored that she would run with me," he said.
Palin 2012
So much admiration that he would support her in 2012? Well, maybe not that much.
"I don't know who is running, for one thing, because for example, my friend Jon Kyl, my colleague from Arizona…," he said trailing off into nowhere.
"He might run," King said matter of factly.
"Jon would be astonished that I just said that," gulped McCain.
"He's a great leader for the Republicans in the Senate," he added. "But let me just say, I don't know who's running and all that, but I will always be grateful to Sarah Palin for her friendship and her strong principles and leadership."
Can she read?
Well, at least this is better than what happened on Hardball the following night. Chris Matthews wondered aloud if Palin could read while discussing her possible book deal.
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There are some things in my imagination and philosophies that are unable to be suppressed in my mind, the greatest of these being thoughts concerning Fëanáro, the mightiest of the Elf-lords. Now most of these ideas involve the theory of the reincarnation of the Eldar, and certain qualities and actions of specific Elves; where I begin to see patterns and progressions in ways that are not directly of the story, that function outside the existence of the story; the frame and spirit of its entire Being become clear and remote, and the connections with the Creator are deeply profound and beautiful, yet it ever leaves me with a longing that is unobtainable, and a sadness that is ageless. Thus I will present to you now one of these 'ideas' as it is perceived in my mind's eye: Fëanor, whose foresight was greatest among the Eldar, understanding fully the measure and depth of Morgoð's deceit; and the shapeless mechanisms of those lies that grew in the unlight, and were hidden in the mind of Morgoð. It has been said that the spirit of Fëanor left not the halls of Mandos - for he never entered them. Fëanor, ere he met his death, and his battle against the Balrogs, passed the gates of Irenhell. There was he overcome by the strength of Morgoð, and in his retreat, crossed paths with Eöl and released him from his bonds. Fëanor and Eöl escaped through the eastern gates. It was then that Fëanor realized that his host was planning an assault on a western gate, which they mistook to be the Great Gate, thus underestimating the might of Irenhell. Eöl then fared south, and he could not convince Fëanor to travel with him, for Fëanor was clouded by dreadful visions, and deemed his host was bound for utter destruction; and he descended the roaring cliffs into the west swift as lightning, and with a wrath like thunder, he stormed the legions of Morgoð issuing forth from the Great Gate. Warring in the miasma of the fell pits and broken earth before the doors of hell, Fëanor was swallowed by the conflagration and wounded to death... Now Eöl resented the Noldor, and yet he held Fëanor in reverence, never revealing to them his encounter with Fëanor, believing their actions to be vain and perilous, and that they were blind to their own faults and corrupt judgement.
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N-Dubz's Dappy in hospital after 'horse kicks him in face'
N-Dubz rapper Dappy has reportedly been hospitalised after a horse he was riding kicked him in the face, according to the Mirror.
The 26-year-old star is believed to have been riding a horse at his Hertfordshire home when it dismounted him, causing him injuries.
His spokesman Terry Mills told the newspaper: "I can confirm that my client was involved in a horse riding accident at home where he fell from his horse and was subsequently kicked in the face.
"Dappy was rushed to hospital where he received medical treatment and is now recovering."


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MassDevelopment is the Commonwealth's investment bank and real estate development agency. Its financing tools include predevelopment funds, tax-exempt and taxable bonds, and a variety of loan and guarantee programs.
Massachusetts Business Development Corp.
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Massachusetts Life Sciences Center
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CFTA Programs
In addition to our live performance schedule, The Center is host to a series of exciting community focused programs throughout the year.
Explore our Programs
Visual Arts
In addition to the impressive array of performances The Center hosts each year, we are equally as committed to the visual arts. Our two in-house community art galleries – the main gallery and the Granucci Room – are consistently filled with works from local artists in a wide variety of mediums. Our walls and space have been filled with everything from papier-mache to photography to jewelry. The galleries change every three week so there is always something exciting to see.
Never a boring place to be, the visual arts galleries host a myriad of artistic endeavors throughout the year including:
- Fall Colors Open Studios Tour
- Annual Gallery selections for the Wild & Scenic Film Festival
- Nevada City School of the Arts
- Pioneer Arts Club
- Art Salons
- Nevada County Arts
- Mini Altar Show
- Annual Art Market Artisan Show
- Group and Individual Shows
Open Studios is a self-guided tour through artist studios & fine art galleries in Western Nevada County. The event takes place the second and third weekends in October and showcases fine art and fine craft in a broad range of media and styles. Open Studios contributes to public awareness about the quality and diversity of art created in our community and provides visitors with opportunities to view and purchase a wide range of original work by individual artists.
Additionally, Open Studios fosters an interest in, and a greater understanding of, the artistic process and provides the public with a unique opportunity to enter the world of a visual artist to experience how, why and where art is created.
California WorldFest
California WorldFest – July 11-14, 2019
Tickets for WorldFest 2019 on sale now!
Youth Arts Education Program
The Center for the Arts believes that participation in the arts is one of the key elements to building creative thinking, problem-solving skills and high self-esteem in youth. The Center is committed to working with the schools, youth organizations, and families in our community to bridge the gap between arts education in our schools and what youth need in order to thrive. Our Youth Arts Education Program provides after-school and summer camp opportunities for youth to participate in a wide range of professionally guided and instructed art programs.
The Center is proud to be bringing these important Youth Arts Education Program to our community. We cover the facility rental fees, staff costs, program and promotional materials for the following Youth Arts Programs:
Student Matinee performances introduce literature, theater, music and artists from around the world to over 300 school-age children at each performance. A new endeavor intended to build youth specific programming, The Center selects artists whose presentation meets the needs and desires of our community and offers artistic learning opportunities to fit into school curriculum in a fun and creative context. In 2016, schools were invited to performances of the Shanghai Acrobats and the Russian National Ballet Theater.
Performance Arts Guild (PAG) has three production runs each year that are performed to sell-out audiences. The Center for the Arts supports PAG producing full-scale theater productions with all-child casts. PAG is the longest consecutive running theater company in Nevada County and produces three productions per year with over 60 youth participants. The Center underwrites the venue and provides marketing and box office support for these productions.
Summer Camps include Circus Camp, In Your Own Words Teen Writing Workshop, Teen Songwriting and Performance Workshop, Paint Like the Masters and Musical Theater. The Center has offered full and discounted scholarships to area youth in need so that every child may have the opportunity to attend one of our summer camps.
Family Fun Day: Quarterly Free program for families. Over 1400 children and adults attended the Family Fun Days throughout 2016. This free event opened our eyes to the need for events for young families. It allowed families who otherwise would not have access to the arts to participate in healthy, family-based arts activities. Balloon artist, card and craft projects, face painting, a day of entertainment which included The Amazing Bubble Man, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo – a 2017 Grammy recipient – and Air Aligned with youth performers.
Starz and WinterDance: These annual dance concerts performed each winter and spring showcase 100 local performers. 90% of the performers are under the age of 18. Participants get to perform their work in front of a live audience who would otherwise not have these performance opportunities.
How to Support Youth Arts Education at The Center:
Become a Member! Membership at The Center goes supports all that we do, including Youth Arts Education. You can also support Youth Arts Education through the e-Scrip program when you shop at your favorite SPD Market. SPD shoppers who use their SPD Community Card can register to have 3% of their purchases contributed to The Center's Youth Arts Education Program. If you already have an SPD Community Card, simply click here and enter The Center for the Arts in the space for the Group Name and follow the instructions to register your card with The Center. If you don't have an SPD Community Card, just ask for one the next time you go to SPD and tell them you would like to register your card for The Center for the Arts. It's a quick, easy way to continue your support of The Center and our local business supporters.
Community Engagement
The Center for the Arts is committed to supporting our community through collaboration with other area not-for-profit organizations. We believe that collaboration is the key to greater strength and economic stability for all who serve our region through non-profit service. We offer our venue and our professional services and staff to many area non profits to support in their fundraising efforts. We donate tickets for auctions and give out free tickets to community members who cannot afford to attend an event. We are a place for the community to gather, share conversations and experience art.
One of the ways we are doing this is through our Community Non-Profit Partner Program. The Center for the Arts has partnered with various non-profit organizations to assist in fund-raising and outreach. We are making that effort even richer by expanding our collaborations with a focus on one non-profit each month with specific outreach and promotion for the organization during that month.
Each month, the Community Non-Profit Partner receive:
- Banner and info on our website
- Presence in our lobby (brochures, wish list, small display)
- Ways to give info and logo on the Community Non-Profit Partner of the Month board
- Presence on our pre show screening
- Spotlight in our email newsletter at beginning of the month
- A presence at Center events
In November of 2016, we asked members of community, The Center for the Arts Facebook fans & friends, and email subscribers to pick their favorite non-profit in Nevada County for The Center to partner with in 2017.
The following organizations are featured as 2017 Community Non-Profit Partners:
January – Sierra Nevada Children's Services
February – Cinderella Project
March – Interfaith Food Ministry
April – KARE Crisis Nursery
May – Nevada City School of the Arts
June – Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release
July – Women of Worth
August – Friends of North Bloomfield & Malakoff Diggins
September – Sierra Harvest
October – DVSAC
November – Sierra Roots
December – Sierra Streams Institute
Thanks for your support of Nevada County's non-profit organizations!


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AEF Conferences
AEF 2012 CONFERENCE | Has the time of the Rational Environmentalist arrived?
20 & 21 October 2012, Rydges World Square Hotel, Sydney
Conference Papers
Greens and sustainable development Alan Oxley
Are wind farms too close to communities? Steven Cooper BSc(Eng) MSc(Arc) FIEA
Are fisheries or science in decline? Marine biologist Dr Walter Starck
Is the temperature or temperature record rising? Dr David Stockwell
AEF 2010 CONFERENCE | Can policy change save the environment?
16 & 17 October 2010, Rydges South Bank Hotel, Brisbane
AEF 2009 CONFERENCE | Environmentalism: A Climate of Conflict
Youtube presentations:
AEF 2008 CONFERENCE | A Climate for Change
11 & 12 October 2008, Canberra
Conference papers and YouTube presentations are here and here.
Professor Bob Carter gave a detailed and informative presentation on climate science that ended with a call for a National Climate Policy. William Kininmonth, former head of the National Climate Centre, gave an outline of the characteristics of past climate and how little effect carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have on climate. Professor Don Aitkin spoke on the need for sustainability and the need in particular for all Australians to be part of the conversation about water.
Gillian Hogendyk, a landholder from Warren in NSW and secretary of the AEF gave an outline of the work of the Macquarie Marshes Environment Trust of which she and husband Chris are members. The Trust has worked hard to improve the condition of the marshes and to highlight the illegal diversion of environmental water flows from the marshes to private land.
Max Rheese and Mark Poynter gave an update on the campaign to see Victorian Red Gum forests classified as Ramsar reserves rather than national parks. They called for a new paradigm in public land management that recognised the 'wise use principles' of the Ramsar Convention.
Graham Young, Chief Editor of On Line Opinion gave an illuminating insight into blogging and the power of the internet to engage the community. Dr Terry Dwyer from ANU spoke on valuing the environment and analysing the true cost of environmental action. Associate Professor Trevor Stevenson from RMIT gave a fascinating presentation on the ability of biotechnology to feed the world and the importance of second generation biofuels.
The final formal event for the day was the launch of the Australian Climate Science Coalition by Dr John Nicol.
AEF 2007 CONFERENCE | People and their Place in the Environment
8 & 9 September 2007, Melbourne
The Conference was thoroughly enjoyed by all. A big thank you to all the speakers who, without exception, gave well detailed and informative presentations to the assembled members and visitors. We had the opportunity to question all the speakers and most speakers chose to stay and participate in the conference. Most of their presentations are available on the website. An open forum was held at the conclusion of the conference where members could have direct input into the activities of the foundation and in the best traditions of democracy, make change happen.
A taskforce to investigate the draft red gum/ Murray River proposals from the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council was formed by the membership as well as a taskforce to study Melbourne's urban water crisis.
The Gala Dinner on Saturday night with Professor Aynsley Kellow as speaker was almost a sell out affair and kicked on into the early hours. Professor Grahame Webb had us up early for a breakfast presentation on the pitfalls of biopolitics and a well rounded presentation on the value of conservation through sustainable use.
INAUGURAL CONFERENCE 2006 | Caring for the Environment in a Changing World
23 & 24 September, 2006, Rydges, Brisbane.


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11 Anti-Aging Foods for Women
Famed actress and octogenarian Bette Davis said getting older isn't for sissies. Those of us over 50 know that, while the second half of our lives can be a time of emotional stability, mental acuity, wisdom, and power, the physical fact of aging is undeniable. And the risk of age-related disease increases with each passing year.
There's not much you can do to stop the inexorable march of time; but you can protect your health, and age more gracefully, with the following foods:
1. Flax seeds are high in lignans, especially important for women; lignans help protect the body from xenoestrogens–toxic compounds found in plastics, hormones in meat and dairy, and pesticides, that mimic natural estrogen and can increase the risk of breast and hormonal cancers. Lignans also protect against other cancers, including colon cancer.
2. Cauliflower and other cruciferous vegetables like kale, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and arugula contain di-indolylmethane (DIM), a compound that protects against breast and hormone-related cancers.
3. Kale and other leafy greens are high in folic acid, a type of B vitamin that protects against cervical cancer and cervical dysplasia. Kale is also a member of the crucifer family, so it offers added protection against breast cancer.
4. Blueberries are rich in antioxidants that protect against Alzheimer's, which strikes one in every six women, as well as age-related changes in brain and motor function. They also have powerful anti-inflammatory actions to reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease. Blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, cherries, cranberries, and prunes are other great sources of polyphenols.
5. Wild Alaskan salmon is high in omega-3 fats to help prevent mood swings and depression, especially common in menopause. Salmon also has high levels of astaxanthin and zeaxantin, hard-to-get antioxidants that protect the eyes from age-related damage. Sardines are another good source of omega-3 fats.
6. Green tea is rich in antioxidants that protect against breast cancer and help kill existing cancer cells. It's also protective against skin cancer and may reverse the effects of sun damage, and seems to work by repairing the cell's DNA.
7. Olives are rich in healthy monounsaturated fats, one of the few fats that lower "bad" cholesterol and help prevent inflammation. Additionally, olives and olive oil contain antioxidant compounds that also have heart-protective, anti-inflammatory effects. Other foods high in monounsaturated fats include almonds, avocados, and peanuts.
8. Turmeric slows and may prevent the development of rheumatoid arthritis, which seems to affect women more often and more severely. Curcumin, the active component in turmeric, also shores up the immune system to protect the body from infection.
9. Beans are rich in soluble fiber, to reduce cholesterol, protect the heart, and possibly reduce the risk of colon cancer. Because they're high in protein, they're a good vegetarian substitute for meat–important, because high intake of red meat may increase risk a woman's risk of colon cancer.
10. Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, a relatively hard-to-get antioxidant that reduces the risk of heart attack, breast cancer and cervical cancers. Some studies also suggest that cooking and oil make it easier for the body to absorb lycopene, so eat tomatoes in sauces and soups with olive oil for maximum effectiveness.
11. Spinach is one of the best food sources of leutin, a carotenoid that protects the eyes from macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness as we age. Spinach is also rich in vitamin K, which is crucial in bone health and protects the health of the arteries.
(Leesa recommends all produce be organic and turmeric from www.organicindia.com.)
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Lisa Turner is a food writer, intuitive eating coach, and nutrition consultant in Boulder, Colorado. In her consulting practice Lisa combines her training and degrees in nutrition, mind-body practices and Food Psychology, to help clients explore both what to eat and why they eat. For more information, or to schedule a consultation, visit InspiredEating.com. Lisa is also the developer of The Healthy Gourmet iPhone recipe app; for more information, visit TheHealthyGourmet.net.


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Author: Kaylie Young
Institution: Brown University
Date: May 2007
Silver nanocubes 30-50 nm in diameter have been synthesized using a polyol process in which silver nitrate is reduced by ethylene glycol in the presence of a capping agent poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP). A ligand exchange reaction was used to replace the PVP with another capping agent, allowing the nanocubes to be soluble in chloroform. Oleylamine, oleic acid, and decane-thiol were among the ligands investigated. The silver cubes were then used as sacrificial templates to generate hollow gold nanocages using a galvanic replacement reaction during which the silver cubes were titrated with chloroauric acid. The use of different capping agents allows us to further understand the role of the ligand in the galvanic replacement reaction.
The properties and applications of metallic nanostructures are mainly determined by their size, shape, composition, crystallinity, and structure (solid versus hollow). Optical properties of nanomaterials are of importance for the detection and treatment of cancer, particularly a phenomenon known as surface plasmon resonance (SPR), which refers to the characteristic wavelength at which free electrons in a nanomaterial collectively oscillate and scatter/absorb an incident electromagnetic wave (1). The ability to tune the SPR of gold nanocages, which are hollow nanostructures with porous walls, into the infrared region promises uses as both contrast agents for optical imaging in early stage tumor detection and as therapeutic agents for photothermal cancer treatment (2). The Xia group developed a process to synthesize gold nanocages with smaller dimensions than previously reported using a galvanic replacement reaction between silver templates and chloroauric acid (3). This galvanic replacement reaction had previously been done in aqueous conditions with polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). Here we extended the replacement reaction to an organic medium, chloroform, for Ag nanocubes passivated with various capping ligands.
Methods and Materials
Silver Cube Synthesis
Silver nanocubes were prepared using the polyol process, during which ethylene glycol serves as both the reducing agent and the solvent. After heating ethylene glycol in a vial in an oil bath for one hour, the silver precursor, the capping ligand (PVP), and an etching agent were added. The reaction was stopped when the solution turned a grayish-silver color and appeared to be opalescent, which took about 15-25 minutes. The vial was submerged in cold water and the samples were washed once with acetone and twice with water to remove the excess PVP and ethylene glycol. The nanocubes were stored in water.
Ligand Exchange Reaction
Before the ligand exhange reaction was performed, a small amount of PVP was added to the silver nanocubes to ensure their stability in chloroform. The silver cubes were then transferred from water into chloroform by evaporating off the water using a vacuum chamber and adding chloroform. The desired ligand was added in excess and the solution was briefly stirred and then allowed to sit for one hour.
Galvanic replacement reaction
A dilute solution of chloroauric acid (HAuCl4) in chloroform was added slowly to the newly-capped silver nanocubes using a syringe pump. The reaction, which was done at an elevated temperature, proceeded through a number of color changes and was stopped at a grayish color. The resulting gold nanocages were washed with ethanol and stored in chloroform.
A galvanic replacement reaction has been demonstrated as a means for preparing gold nanocages using silver nanocubes as sacrificial templates. The template silver nanocubes, with edge lengths ranging from 30-50 nm, are shown in Figure 1. The product hollow gold nanocages, with oleylamine used as the capping agent during the galvanic replacement reaction, are shown in Figures 2 and 3. Since the standard reduction potential of AuCl4-/Au (0.99 V vs standard hydrogen electrode, SHE) is larger than that of Ag+/Ag (0.80 V vs SHE), silver is oxidized to Ag+when gold ions (HAuCl4) are added to the silver nanocubes:
3Ag(s) + HAuCl4 (aq) → Au(s) + 3 AgCl(aq) +HCl(aq)
[3,4]. The SPR peak was significantly shifted toward the infrared region for the gold nanocages versus the silver nanocubes. This is evident in the absorption spectra of the silver nanocubes and the gold nanocages in Figure 4.
The morphology of the resulting gold nanocages was found to depend strongly on the capping ligand of the silver nanocubes used in the galvanic replacement reaction. The capping agent oleylamine gave the best nanocages with the highest yield. PVP-capped silver nanocubes resulted in some gold nanocages, although they were often found in large clumps and in low yields. In the cases of oleic acid and 1-decane thiol, no nanocages were formed. After the addition of HAuCl4 to the nanocubes capped with oleic acid, only tiny spheres and amorphous clumps were observable. The nanocubes no longer existed. In comparison, after the addition of HAuCl4 to the nanocubes capped with 1-decane thiol, only nanocubes were observable. The results of adding HAuCl4 to silver nanocubes passivated with each ligand are summarized in Figure 5.
Galvanic replacement reactions have been attempted using four common ligands for noble metal nanomaterials as capping agents for the starting silver nanocube templates. As previously mentioned, the Xia group developed a method to synthesize hollow gold nanostructures with much smaller dimensions than previously reported while maintaining a strong SPR peak in the near- IR region (800-1200 nm) [2]. However, this reaction was limited to aqueous conditions and one capping agent, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). This study has demonstrated the use of oleylamine as a capping agent for the silver nanocubes in chloroform to synthesize gold nanocages using a similar galvanic replacement reaction. Oleic acid and 1-decane thiol were found to be unsuitable ligands for the galvanic replacement reaction as they do not produce gold nanocages. The thiol was thought to have bound so strongly to the silver nanocubes that it prevented the galvanic replacement reaction from occurring, leaving the silver nanocubes as they were before the reaction. The oleic acid was thought to have strongly etched the silver nanocubes before the galvanic replacement reaction took place, resulting in tiny amorphous clumps.
The galvanic replacement reaction is thought to start at the sites on the nanocubes with the highest surface energy, dissolving small holes at these active sites once the chloroauric acid is added. The reaction is analogous to a corrosion process, with silver being oxidized at the anode. The free electrons then migrate to the surface of the silver nanocube where they are used to reduce AuCl4- to Au atoms which deposit on the surface of the gold epitaxially. Epitaxial deposition is favored due to similar crystalline structures (face-centered cubic) and lattice constants of silver and gold. This process will continue until a thin layer of gold coats the silver nanocube, forming an Ag-Au alloy. As more HAuCl4 is added to the system, a dealloying process occurs during which the silver atoms are selectively removed and the morphology of the nanocubes is reconstructed to form the product hollow, porous gold nanocages (3). Evidence of the formation of the gold nanocages from the silver nanocubes include SEM and TEM images as well as absorption spectra. As shown in Figure 4, the SPR peak shifts from 450 nm for the silver nanocubes to 1000 nm for the gold nanocages. Interestingly some batches of gold nanocages formed with oleylamine had the {100} faces of the cube etched while other batches had the {111} faces etched. This is illustrated by Figures 2 and 3. The only difference between the batches shown in Figures 2 and 3 was the amount of time that passed between the ligand exchange reaction and the galvanic replacement reaction. This suggests possible control over the face of the nanocube that etches simply by changing the amount of time that lapses before the galvanic replacement reaction is conducted after the ligand exchange reaction. Control over the final morphology of the gold nanocages could potentially expand their uses in the biomedical field to include such modalities as drug delivery. The possibility of selective etching of nanocubes needs to be further investigated in future work.
This work was supported by the NSF and the 2006 NNIN REU program. Special thanks to my mentor, Xianmao Lu, and the rest of the Xia group for their encouragement and advice during the summer of 2006.
1 Chen et al. "Gold Nanocages: Engineering Their Structure for Biomedical Applications"; Advanced Materials, 17, 2005 (2255- 2261).
2 Chen et al. "Gold Nanocages: Bioconjugation and Their Potential Use as Optical Imaging Contrast Agents"; Nano Letters, 5, 2005 (473- 477).
3 Sun and Xia. "Mechanistic Study on the Replacement Reaction between Silver Nanostructures and Chloroauric Acid in Aqueous Medium"; JACS, 126, 2004 (3892- 3901).
4 Sun and Xia. "Shape-Controlled Synthesis of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles."; Science, 298, 2002 (2176-2179).


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We're in the planning stage of a group show here at the gallery. The artist X who is represented by your gallery is a friend of mine and I would really like to include him/her in the exhibition.
Hello Gallery Owner! is a rhetorical exhibition based on the conditions and circumstances for art in commercial galleries. The exhibition aims to deal with the reality of the situation today.
On an international level, many curators are leaving public institutions to work within the private sphere. In Sweden it is more the exception than the rule that privately run galleries work with curators and it has been noticeably taboo for galleries to exchange or 'borrow' artist from each other.
In the exhibition Hello Gallery Owner!, every participating artist are represented by various Stockholm galleries. The intention is to present the conditions and limitations for exhibition production and curatorial practice within the framework of the traditional commercial gallery space.
/ Best wishes, Linus
ALP/Peter Bergman – Tova Mozard
Brändström och Stene – Ylva Ogland
Crystal Palace – Catti Brandelius
Galerie Aronowitsch – Ebba Matz
Galleri Charlotte Lund – Jonas Nobel
Milliken Gallery – Felix Gmelin
Natalia Goldin Gallery – Björn Kjelltoft
Roger Björkholmen Galleri – Hans Isaksson


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Edmazinbiiget, directed by Christian Chapman (Anishinaabe from Fort William First Nation)
Narrative short; 11 minutes.
Edmazinbiiget, (Anishinaabe for he/she who draws), is a secluded recluse who lives off the land with a need to create art, in a time where the Woodland School is in its infancy.
U.S. Premiere.
Screening Sunday, October 18, 12:00 p.m. at Gilcrease Museum as part of TAFFest's Contemporary Native Shorts Program (6 short films, 73 minutes).


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Good Afternoon and a Merry Christmas to you all:
Yes, I am aware of the obvious contradictions (I prefer the term "complexities") of sending out a blog that introduces a new work on one of the foremost radicals in the black intellectual tradition - Frantz Fanon - on this day, which has become perhaps the central religious symbol of the high holidays of American capitalist consumption. But, alas, this is the conundrum of being a New World Negro Scholar...
For a number of reasons, I am sending this out in this moment:
First (the selfish reason), I am in the process of sorting through a dissertation chapter on the Black Arts Movement and it is impossible to examine the various iterations of Black Power, in politics and culture, without taking seriously the import of Fanon's thinking on this generation. I'm thinking about Fanon, so here you go...
Second (perhaps less selfish), in the spirit of giving I wanted to support the work of a good friend of mine, Vivaldi Jean-Marie, who I was privileged to meet at the beginning of 2007, while we were both teaching at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn.
Val is a sharp brother trained in the continental tradition - in fact, he was the first person of African descent to finish the New School's PhD program in Philosophy in over twenty years - who I have had the opportunity to break bread with on topics ranging from the unique opportunities of teaching at an HBCU, the challenges of balancing personal commitments and professional aspirations, the joys and anxieties of entering fatherhood (both of our wives are due to give birth in January), and how to find a great sale on high end jeans (the only way most of us in the Academy can afford them)... I digress.
Anyway, it gives me great pleasure to introduce Val to you all and to celebrate the publication of his first book. By the way, he has already finished the manuscript for his second book- a revision of his dissertation on Hegel and Kierkegaard.
What follows is more formal intro provided by Val himself and a link to where you can find his book.
A Peaceful Holiday season to you all!
Respect, Josef
Vivaldi Jean-Marie received his Ph.D. in Philosophy from the New School for Social Research in New York City. He is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, NY. Fanon: Collective Ethics and Humanism is his first book and focuses on Frantz Fanon's final book Wretched of the Earth. Dr. Jean-Marie's research project is to reflect on the ethical experiences of the people of Africa and the African Diaspora. The key question is: What is the good life for the people of Africa and the African Diaspora in the Post-Colonial period? This fundamental question was raised by Aristotle's Nichomachean Ethics, which attempts to formulate the Ethos of the happy life for Westerners, but it has not been raised for the people of Africa and the African Diaspora. Fanon:Collective Ethics and Humanism is his first attempt to address this question from a social, cultural, and political perspective.
You can purchase the book on Amazon or at Peter Lang.


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Annual Reports
The City's Annual Reports provide an overview of the organization's various corporate and financial accomplishments throughout the year. These accomplishments are based on City Council's Priorities outlined in the report and the City's audited financial statements.
Corporate Annual Reports
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At the end of last year we ran into this rare bird. This unique piece from Armin Strom, is inspired by the design of the Armin Strom Tourbillon Fire —full 18K rose gold piece— but fitted with a very unique baguette diamond-set bezel with 45 VVS1 diamonds with a total weight of 2.8 carats. The case measuring 43.4 mm x 13 mm is made of 18K rose gold and the diamond set bezel is a one-off piece rarely seen from the masters of skeletonization out of Bern. This fascinating watch is powered by the manual wound Armin Strom calibre ATC11 composed of 184 parts, 24 jewels, a tourbillon that does a full rotation every 60 seconds and a double going barrel that guarantees a 10-day power reserve while beating at a frequency of 18,000 vph.
While we are not big fans of diamond-set watches, the Armin Strom Tourbillon Fire Diamond-Set is one of those timepieces out there that we feel is very well executed without being kitsch or tacky. This exceptional watch is as rare as it gets and one that even a lady could wear thanks to the gorgeous diamonds on its bezel. At the end of the day ladies love diamonds, right? While this watch is not offered for sale within the brand's collections, this timepiece clearly shows what Armin Strom is able to do when it comes to creating unique pieces for their clients.
Sticker Price CHF159,000 Swiss Francs. For more info on Armin Strom click here.


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WASHINGTON (NNS) -- On the occasion of the U.S. Navy's 233rd Birthday, the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Joe R. Campa Jr. sends the following message to the fleet.
"My fellow Sailors, just as we do every year to celebrate our Navy's birthday, on Oct. 13 we will pause to reflect on the sacrifices made by our forefathers and by Sailors who have built the foundation upon which we serve.
We will talk of men with names like Jones, Black, Brashear and Nimitz. We will recall great battles and bow our heads in memory of shipmates lost aboard ships like Arizona, Forrestal and Cole. Our birthday is a time to honor all who have contributed to the traditions and history of our great Navy.
But it is also a day to recognize the service of a generation of Sailor unlike any other.
It's not just the naval heroes we read about in history books who have shaped our heritage. All of you are doing that every day on the deckplate. Aboard USS Ross, there's a fireman recruit who works down in Main Engine Room Number 1. GSMFR Rehnquist Wright's been in the Navy just over a year. He's from Macon, Georgia, and along with him and his shipmates aboard Ross, we celebrate our culture, the attitude and the enduring spirit of the United States Sailor. It's a spirit that was born at sea and cannot be replicated.
On our birthday we celebrate who we are and what we do with Sailors like him, working and thriving on the deckplates of our Navy. Fireman Wright may not be the most seasoned engineer on board, but he has the attitude and the swagger that has come to define us as Sailors. Ask his shipmates aboard Ross and they'll tell you the pride he takes in finding a way to get the job done.
Fireman Wright is living a Sailor's ethos of ship, shipmate, self because that is who we are. That's what we hold ourselves to and it defines us, as it has for 233 years. Because of Sailors like him, and like you, I don't see that ethos ever-changing.
It is up to every one of us to keep that attitude and culture alive. We will preserve those traditions that are unique to the Navy, and we must never lose sight of who we truly are. Every one of you shoulders the responsibility of sustaining our heritage and moving our service forward. I have confidence that you will because of the pride and honor associated with being a United States Sailor."
For more news from Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, visit www.navy.mil/local/mcpon/.


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Wood Badge 2017
2017 Wood Badge at Camp Thunderbird
April 20-22 – 1st half
May 18-20 – 2nd half
Register online: phc.kintera.org/woodbadge2017
What is Wood Badge?
In 1911, Baden-Powell took the first steps in training Scouting's adult leaders by organizing a series of lectures for Scouters. He made great strides in the years that followed, culminating in 1919 with the establishment of Wood Badge training. Wood Badge recipients now number more than 100,000 and can be found in all corners of the world.
Wood Badge is the most advanced leadership training course in Scouting. It teaches the essential skills of leadership, management, and team building. You learn what makes leadership work and how to make it work for you and your unit. The skills taught are applicable to every leader and provide a common foundation for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing programs.
The course is a fun-filled, rapid-paced, hands-on, lecture-practice environment. Practical exercises, in both indoor and outdoor settings, are a core component. During the two weekends of the course, you are placed in a patrol of diverse leaders. This provides you with an instant support group and the opportunity to practice team leadership skills as you learn them. Not only do you learn from staff members, you also learn from each other.
The culmination of the two weekends is the creation of the Wood Badge Ticket. This ticket outlines 5 scouting goals you develop and your plan for achieving them. The goals are related to your primary Scouting position. Using this opportunity to further hone your new skills and strengthen Scouting, you successfully complete the course by fulfilling your goals during the subsequent eighteen months.
If you have any questions, please contact the 2017 Wood Badge Course Director DeAnna Hungerland at 253-797-7131 or firstname.lastname@example.com .


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I have been neglecting this blog a bit lately, and thought I should put that right! So, I asked a friend to pretend she didn't know me, and ask me 20 quick-fire questions she thought my readers might want to know the answers to! Yes- I know that's a little bit mad- but I'm a writer- insanity is only ever inches away!!
One of the other mes- Jennifer Ash- has been very busy writing 'her' third novel, 'Edward's Outlaw' that will be out this Winter. She is also preparing for the publication of her first two novels, The Outlaw's Ransom and The Winter Outlaw (Out in March and April- published by Littwizz Press)
Even more than they do!
Black- nothing added- Americano for preference
Three – none after 2pm.
I really do.
Coffee is the only hot drink I like- I HATE tea, and I'm allergic to milk, so can't have hot chocolate, latte etc
Boots – I am not sporty, and I'd break my neck in heels. I am very clumsy!
Some of them are.
My lips are sealed.
I knew three of them at University- although I obviously wrote exaggerated versions of them- and they are all still my friends and totally lovely.
I did an Archaeology degree, and then a Medieval History PhD.
Yes- just like Amy and Grace did- I think I can guess the next question!
I am a little tiny bit both of them.
I've been there a few times. I really like just wondering around the various greenhouses- and sitting in the cafe of course!
No, that I invented.
That I wear hearing aids. I am 80% deaf.
I love being all of them – it is wonderful to be able to create such different styles of work, and thus- hopefully- make more people happy when they read! (Well- that's the plan!)
Jenny has just finished a new novel – it's being edited at the moment. Meanwhile, I'm preparing for the re-launch of Romancing Robin Hood! very exciting- it will be out the first week of February- not long now
Thanks for dropping by!
of course we have to ask which is your favourite café to write in and why? You might try for variation No 14 in Ashburton – – s ox


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Design with Soul
Alex Bates founded Flint & Kent to provide creative and strategic direction for retailers, lifestyle brands, designers and makers. Our expertise is in product development and brand building. We bring our clients' ideas to market, managing every phase of the process—and always staying true to the heart and soul of their vision. We believe in independent makers and artisans, and we know that smart business, enduring design, and sustainable, ethical production are all equally important in creating products and brands of real integrity.


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MOVIE REVIEW: The Other Half
2016 Chicago Critics Film Festival selection
For better or worse, Nickie and Emily, the two lovers orbiting at the center of "The Other Half," are two volatile human chemicals. Welshman Tom Cullen's Nickie is a sorrowful, combative man with a hair-trigger temper. Tatiana Maslany's Emily is a bipolar sprite with an astounding gap between her highs and her lows. By themselves, each are unstable and damaged. The question for the film becomes what happens when Nickie and Emily are combined. Does their pairing tame their respective caustic qualities or does it multiply the damage? "The Other Half" has the makings of a fascinating relationship piece and off-kilter love story.
We begin observing Nickie walking away from us with headphones tuned to Franz Schubert's "III Scherzo Presto - Trio: Aridante sostenuto." We see memories of happier times with a wife and son. Soon, the walking motion transitions a seedy nightclub and the pulsating house mix, feeding different stimuli and more sinful visuals. Nickie is trying to eek out an existence after an unseen tragedy, one that is reminded to him often by his worrisome mother in phone calls. Serving tables at a cafe, he clashes with a customer only to have Emily intervene as a bystander and cool heads. The two hit it off through friends and begin to share quality time together.
Nickie tags along with side work Emily does at a school. He clearly shows the capacity to be good with kids, only to have those reminder experiences trigger old pain. As we learn more about Nickie, we also observe the bipolar and rebellious trappings of Emily. She has a fervent artistic side as an aspiring painter, dancing around at night to her go-to vintage track, Wendy Rene's "After Laughter (Come Tears)," a coincidentally telling and symbolic choice. Emily is constantly confronted and contained by her disapproving and well-off parents (Henry Czerny and Suzanne Clement) to figure out her tendencies and show an initiative of trajectory with her life.
"The Other Half" is a strong writing and directing debut from actor Joey Klein ("The Vow," "American Gangster"). Shot in Toronto over the course of just 16 days, the film carries peaks and valleys that match those of the two central lovers. The film can sing soothingly with daytime courtship at one moment and then turn to dark confrontations and complications at night. Much of that tone is cultivated from beautiful original music by Klein and star Tom Cullen. The shades of character and writing depth from Klein convey the seven years Klein has fought to get this passion project made since being a screenplay finalist at the Sundance Lab in 2009. An apt comparison for "The Other Half" would be the half of Derek Cianfrance's "Blue Valentine" that shows the romance before the troubles. Challenging romances built with depression and loss are not for everyone, but demand appreciation for their courage.
When together, Nickie and Emily are a mess, but they are a dedicated mess to each other. They are as right for each other as they are wrong, in a wonderfully compelling and complicated romance. Both have wildly competing emotions that neither partner can completely handle. That said, Nickie and Emily have tremendous capacity, sympathy, and desire within their hearts for wanting to the rock of stability and love in each other's lives. The power of devotion comes out in scintillating performances from Tom Cullen and Tatiana Maslany.
Cullen ("Downton Abbey") hides a soulful side underneath the outer layer magma that heats Nickie's mind and eyes. His temper trait might be dialed a bit too high, but the lash outs are jarring in the right way for the character's limits. What is strikingly raw, perfect, and not overdone is every quirk and nuance from Tatiana Maslany and her portrayal of Emily. The "Orphan Black" star gives a emotionally wrought, fearless, and fierce performance of this complicated woman who can be a seraph and an enigma. The swings between are believable and not over-expressive. Cullen and Maslany are a couple in real-life and their prickly attraction is wholly palpable on-screen. They are the reasons to experience this film.
LESSON #1: RELATIONSHIPS ARE ABOUT COMBINING FLAWS-- Nickie and Emily might have extreme personal issues, but their romance typifies how every stable relationship needs to built on chemistry and support equally. Every person is imperfect and flawed in their own way. No one is ever simple, meaning the shared relationships are not eithe. The right partner for each person has the capacity to love and accepts those imperfections. Any reservations become shared understandings.
LESSON #2: WHEN TWO PEOPLE MEANT FOR EACH OTHER AND WHEN ARE THEY NOT-- This last lesson repeats the question of the opening paragraph and draws out more. Can this mix work? Can their hearts handle the rigors and pains? Are they destined to always be confined by their flaws and issues? Are these two better together or apart?


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I was nominated for the Liebster award yesterday by the lovely Giles Meets World– thanks so much Giles! If you don't know, the Liebster award is an award that exists (only) on the internet and is given to bloggers by other bloggers. It's a really fun way to share and discover new blogs. Here are the rules:
1 – Answer the 11 questions that you've been asked
2 – Nominate 11 other bloggers
3 – Ask your nominees 11 questions
4 – Let them know you nominated them
Here are my answers to the questions Giles asked:
1. What's the biggest thing you'd like to achieve blogging?
To make some kind of income from it one day would be pretty cool. Failing that, I'd love to use it to share all my past travel stories with my future kids.
2. What's your dream travel destination and why?
French Polynesia because it looks like paradise.
Also Brazil, Switzerland, India, Japan, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Portugal, Italy and the Philippines…
3. How has blogging been different to what you expected?
Growing an audience has been WAY harder than I imagined. From watching the growth of other blogs I've learned it's the minority who gain thousands of readers within the year. Probably because there's so many more blogs out there now than there used to be.
4. What book has been the biggest influence on your life?
"F**k it, do what you love" by John Parkin (shock!)
5. What famous person do you look up to the most and why?
Nobody famous really springs to mind here soz. I do look up to my mum loads though. #fionaforpresident
6. Other than blogs, where do you get information?
Usually Youtube. I watch a lot of videos to learn about things.
7. Cats or Dogs?
I used to be scared of both but I quite like dogs now. As long as they're chill and don't bark at me.
8. What's your guilty pleasure?
Trashy TV or napping for hours at a time.
9. If you could go back in time, when would you go to?
I think about this allll the time. I'm so obsessed with what life used to be like. I'd go to:
The cavemen times to see how they hunted for food and interacted with one another
Biblical times to see what the craic on Jesus was
Medieval times because they were absolutely mad… apparently animals used to get taken to court for committing crimes
1930s/ 1940s to see how life was before and after the 2nd world war
Every decade since the 1950s to see how much dating changed over the years
I definitely wouldn't like to live in any of these times but being a fly on the wall would be soo interesting.
10. Are you a morning or night person?
Neither- I'm always tired and sleep as much as I can. If I could do it without falling asleep by mid-morning, I'd choose to wake up at 5am every day.
11. What's the question you most often get asked?
Before, because I was super into health and fitness and now, because I'm vegan:
"What do you eat?"
I only chose 6 other bloggers because like Giles, I also wanted to keep it somewhat travel related. Here are my favourites:
Budget Girl Life
Roots n Trails
Jason Likes to Travel
Hitched Alan Travels
Seasonaire to Londoner
Love Amielle
Here are the questions I'd like to hear your answers to:
Where is the best place you've ever visited?
What scares you the most in life?
What's a hobby that you have besides blogging?
Something you really want to achieve in 2018?
What are your 3 favourite things about yourself?
Who would play you in a movie of your life?
Hot or cold weather?
What is the most read post on your blog?
Best advice you've ever been given?
What's your favourite cuisine?
Something you did in 2017 that you're proud of?


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France Fights Free Trade
France, whose auto companies are rapidly losing ground to the Koreans (like everybody else in the world) are boo-hoo-hooing about a new free trade deal.
No doubt at the behest of the country's powerful unions, the newly-elected socialist government of France is accusing Hyundai and Kia of dumping their products into the EU. They are the only Europeans who think so, three months after the EU-South Korean trade deal took effect.
Sour grapes, says the Automotive News. Their Asian correspondent Hans Greimel has the full story here.