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Lindsey Kocur
Lindsey Kocur holds an MFA in Studio Art from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University. She currently lives in Allston, Massachusetts.
Lindsey Kocur's paintings simulate encounters with the built environment in its many forms, whether they appear as settings for daily life, stages for entertainment or backdrops for advertising. She synthesizes images of these structures on panel and through installation. Elements of idealistic contemporary living spaces blend with references to past architectural movements to highlight social issues surrounding structural design that persist today. Images are primarily sourced online and from magazines where glossy, enhanced or saturated images compete for attention. As design platforms, these sites of communication reflect rapidly changing fashion trends, promoting newness to elicit desire, drive commerce, and inform identity. Each fabricated space can be seen as either a grand vision or place of escape - extreme polar reactions to unattainable Utopian standards. While the imagery mimics seductive, flawless representations of life, hand-painted surfaces reveal a human quality persisting amid longing for perfection and control.
Kocur was featured in filmmaker Nick Noyes' documentary series Portrait of the Artists, which explores the works and practices of the three artists in 13FOREST Gallery's Winter 2016 exhibition Construct, Belief and Nostalgia.


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I would give a lot to have Stanley Chow draw me. Hell, I'd even join the staff of The New Yorker (take note, David Remnick).
From top to bottom, left to right, New Yorker writers David Remnick, Ariel Levy, Jelani Cobb, Nathan Heller, Jon Lee Anderson, Elizabeth Kolbert, Alexandra Schwartz, Emily Nussbaum. All © Stanley Chow.
Now that I look at these again, the Nathan Heller drawing is not that far off from me; nor is the Jon Lee Anderson. Mash them up and you've got me, sort of.
I'm just going to have to get less obscure next year.
More Stanley Chow, because who could have too much?

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Fastlove Tunic Knitting Kit
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Just about the most challenging and complicated issues for many girls is cellulite – that unpleasant, bumpy seem on your hips, buns, thighs and legs and legs. It's a topic with plenty of misconceptions and misconceptions, and others beliefs and misunderstandings create the misunderstandings and result in many of the challenges. It's difficult to resolve a challenge when it's so hard to know the reality regarding the situation and the true remedies that are offered. Luckily, it's easy to reach the simple truth and figure out how to definitely solve the cellulite issue. It merely will take basic comprehension of the muscle structure of a woman's entire body plus some knowledge of the way to tackle the true fundamental problem of cellulite. Once you have that info you will be nicely equipped to know how to remove cellulite and maintain it. Cellulite is actually a layer of extra fat beneath the epidermis that handles your hips, buns, and legs.
Because of the standard muscle structure during these places, the fatty muscle on the top of these muscles results in that characteristic bumpy, dimpled appearance on these areas. Many women feel cellulite is a skin condition. This is merely one of the many myths about cellulite. As revealed earlier mentioned, cellulite is definitely the fat level below the pores and skin, more often than not from the aspects of the hips, buttocks, thighs, and legs. Another fantasy is the fact that cellulite is actually a genetic situation. This really is a false impression about cellulite. While it is most likely how the little girl of your girl having cellinea will also have it, this is really a lot more a matter of the eating and fitness habits of these two than genetic makeup. While it's useful to be aware what cellulite is to help you correctly lessen it, in addition, you should know what is going to make it worse. That lets you effortlessly put together a thorough prepare to get rid of cellulite eternally.
The two main stuff that trigger cellulite: meals and not enough physical exercise. Being more exact, eating the incorrect sorts of meals instead of an ample amount of the correct kinds of meals attributes substantially to unwanted fat, and as a result, for the cellulite about your hips and thighs and legs. Not enough exercise leads to the cellulite problem. Your system sometimes utilizes the you eat to energy your routines or stores the extra energy you take in as extra fat. So too little exercise decreases the probability of owning your body burn fat. Once you understand these principles it is a straightforward case to start using motion to get rid of the cellulite. And once you're armed with this information you can keep the cellulite away from forever. The energy from sweets gets converted into unwanted fat, and that transformation causes it to be especially hard to remove cellulite. Avoid artificial sweeteners, way too. They might not have any unhealthy calories, but they contribute to a need to take in sugars to make it harder so that you can avoid sugary food items and refreshments.


text: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit Share on Pinterest Share on Linkedin Share on Tumblr We were waiting so much for the trailer to release and at last it released yesterday . The trailer of Dhadak is out and it has created a buzz overnight. Jahnvi and Ishaan both look exceptionally nice. They two have shown outstanding acting skills. It's good to see how these 2 people from various classes meet up and fall in love. I am certain, this movie is additionally going to get all the thankfulness from the people. For Jahnvi, this movie is unquestionably going to be a important one. If you haven't watched the trailer, watch it here;


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Living in the tropics, weather tends to be hot with high emission of UV rays ! Protection against harsh UV rays should be of paramount important to everyone as the sun's ultraviolet b (UVB) rays causes sunburn and ultraviolet a (UVA) rays lead to photo-aging and skin cancer! Therefore when it comes to maintaining healthy skin health and prevention of skin cancer, it is important to take a proactive step and keep an eye for dangerous moles as it can be linked to skin cancer (especially detection of melanoma – the deadliest type of skin cancer).
Beside keeping an eye on moles, it is important to limit exposure to sunlight and incorporate the correct use of sunscreen daily. In this sunny island with humid weather, it is also important to use a sunscreen that is light and non-greasy to prevent clogging our pores…
In April, i attended an event to revolutionize my relationship with sunscreen conducted by Dr Jean Ho and the La Roche-Posay team..
The team also introduced one newly launched product – Dry Touch Gel-Cream SPF 50+ that has ultra-dry finish and can be absorbed by skin immediately without greasiness and stickiness.
During the presentation by Dr Jean, I paid full attention so that i can share some important facts / tips with my readers… Dr Jean Ho is a dermatologists with more than 10 years of medical experience. She is dedicated to providing quality care in the treatment of disorders affecting skin, hair and nails. Her areas of interest are Paediatric Dermatology and Laser Surgery. Her area of expertise include eczema, Birthmarks, pimples and pigmentation.
Disclaimer: Do note that the useful tips / Information are from Dr Jean's slides…
Exposure to sun can be a double-edged sword as the sun is essential for life, provides warmth and has an anti depressive role. Moreover, with 10 mins ultraviolet b (UVB) exposure, it will promote Synthesis of Vit D3 within our body. This "sunshine Vitamin" is essential to improve bones' health and maintain the body's immunity against disorders.
One fact FYI – The sun will emit 2 types of UVR (UV rays) which are known as ultraviolet b (UVB) & ultraviolet a (UVA).
However, all things must be in moderate as the sun's UVB rays causes sunburn (as it attack the epidermis layer of the skin) and UVA rays lead to photo-aging and skin cancer. As the picture has suggested, UVA can reach deep into the dermis layer and it will eliminate collagen, elastin and DNA (thus leading to skin issues such as photo-aging and skin cancer).
More facts about UVA
– UVB and UVA are 24/7 and all year-long (winters included)!
– UVA rays are persistent even as the sun sets. UVB is the strongest between 10am and 4pm especially around midday whereas UVA follows the variation of visible light.
– You cannot feel UVA rays on your skin and UVA rays are not filtered by clouds and glass
This is the reason why you will need a sunscreen as it will prevent them from posing harm to your skin as it penetrates deep into the skin layers. The function of a broad-spectrum sunscreen is to shelter your skin by absorbing these dangerous ray. It is also very important to use the sunscreen correctly as research has shown that an average woman uses only 1/4 of recommended dose (SPF 3)..
Tips for effective use of sunblock includes:
1) Apply 20 mins before, using sufficient quantity eg 1 FTU (5g) for face, 2FTU for face and neck
2) Reapply every 2-4 hours
3) Pay attention to expiry date,
La Roche-Posay – you might have seen this brand in leading pharmacy but if you have not, i will be glad to explain more..
For more than 30 years, La Roche-Posay has worked with dermatologists worldwide to invent skincare and make-up products that meet the needs and requirements of sensitive skin. Its products contain a signature dermatological active ingredients – La Roche-Posay thermal spring water. Using its expertise, a Roche-Posay Laboratories have always made skin cancer prevention their priority since 90% of skin cancer detected in time are curable. For over 15 years, La Roche-Posay has been at the forefront in advanced UV protection research. To create awareness, the brand has pursued this commitment alongside over 25,000 dermatologists worldwide at free screening events such as Melanoma days (Already 10 years and going). Till date. more than 70000 patients are examined each year in 22 county and in 2009, 3900 cancerous lesions were diagnosed.
In 2009, the laboratories took the initiatives even further with the launch of Myskincheck.org to allow you to evaluate your risk and self monitor (keep track of changes in moles) throughout the year and keep you educated on right sun safety habits.
For sun-protection on a daily basis, La Roche-Rosay offers a wide range of sunscreen for both face and the body to protect against sun-related risks… Known as the Anthelios (the La Roche-Posay suncare brand) – La Roche Rosay discovered this advanced patented sunscreen technologies in revolutionary textures. Anthelios is trusted and recognized by dermatologists and many worldwide as a trusted provider in formulating suncare products with UVA & UVB protection. Anthelios has been put to the test in Brazil whereby the climate is intensively sunny and humidity is high. Anthelios has been deemed to be non-oily, non-sticky and ultra-matt which feels comfortable on skin.
Anthelios is also the pioneer in UVA protection made specially for very sensitive skin. Anthelios sunscreen combines an effective and patented UV filtering system Mexoplex with optimal tolerance. The two-fold demands for photo-protection and tolerance are backed up by many large-scale clinical studies.
Some Anthelios products for the face includes:
Melt-in Cream (50+/ 50+ tinted)
– Ultra-light texture, moisturizing and very high water resistance. Suitable for Dry skin.
– Non-oily, non-sticky finish
– Very high, broad, photostable UVA/UVB protection
– Patented filtering system Mexoplex® combined with La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water, soothing and antioxidant.
– Fragrance-free, paraben-free, non-comedogenic.
Retails at $38.90
Extreme Fluid (50+/50+ tinted/30AC)
– Very high, broad, photostable UVA/UVB protection.
– Patented filtering system Mexoplex® combined with La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water, soothing and antioxidant.
– Dermatologically-tested, Fragrance-free, paraben-free, non-comedogenic.
– Fluid in texture and non-greasy which makes it suitable for normal to combination skin.
– Water resistance.
Retails at $39.90 – $49.90
In 2013, there's a sunscreen with ground-breaking texture which will provide users with the most innovative, top-notch quality and senatorial experiences. Introducing the Dry Touch Gel-Cream SPF 50+ which will further improve patient compliance and effectively prevent UV damage.
Dry Touch Gel-Cream (50+) is a breakthrough sunscreen that will provide users with a "dry touch" effect and the formula can be instantly absorbed by skin, leaving no shine or white streaks. Containing exclusive combination of 3 powders – Perkite, Silica, Corn Starch, the Gel-cream's soft velvety texture will be instantly absorbed, leaving an ultra-dry, ultra-matte finish. This makes re-application a breeze!
The DRY TOUCH formula is carefully created, element by element, to achieve its groundbreaking dry touch effect:
> An innovative sugar-derived polymer ensures the formula's imperceptible finish. It forms the "formula skeleton" into which further ingredients are integrated.
> An ingenious blend of anti-shine powders guarantees an ultra-dry finish. Perlite offers a blotting effect. Silica neutralizes sebum. Corn starch for a soft feel.
> An efficacy-boosting polymer with anti-slip properties to slow the texture's glide on skin, for an instant absorption sensation.
> Zinc Gluconate, the reference anti-sebum active ingredient in dermatology
Like the rest of the ANTHELIOS sunscreen, the Dry touch gel is also suitable for sensitive or sun allergy-prone skin.
Again, like the rest of the product, La Roche-Posay Laboratories are extremely strict when it comes to sun protection and sensitity tolerance. This is why the ANTHELIOS DRY TOUCH GEL-CREAM SPF 50+ is empowered with the patented Mexoplex® filtering system, which guarantees very high UVA-UVB protection and offers optimal tolerance for sensitive or sun allergy-prone skin.
> SPF 50+ confers very high protection against sunburn, caused primarily by UVB rays.
> UVA protection is reinforced with PPD 31, to combat UVA rays, the main cause of sun intolerance and premature aging.
Dr Jean mentioned that the perfect Sunscreen should have these characteristics:
1) Cosmetically acceptable
2) Light textured
3) Water and Sweat resistant
4) Long lasting
5) Hypoallergenic
6) Non-comedongenic
Will put La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+ Dry Touch Gel-Cream to the test to see if it met all the criteria above… I went to Malacca 2 months back and the climate is hotter and more humid to Singapore.. Decided to bring the Dry Touch Gel-Cream along since it was the best timing for me to test it..
The Good and the Bad:
1) Unscented so there's no fragrance that will irritate my sensitive skin. In addition, it is Paraben-free and non-comedogenic.
2) It has light creamy gel texture (while will turn powdery) and it blends easily without leaving any white cast behind… However, you have to blend fast to prevent streaks as the gel-cream gets absorbed into the skin swiftly. The gel-cream will turn powdery upon blending and it settles on the skin very fast (without weighing it down) while leaving a matt + velvety finish (No shines & No stickiness! Only smooth and dry finish!)
3) It is cosmetically acceptable as the sunscreen seems to brighten up my skintone while giving my skin a matt look after application… It also doesn't cause my already very oily skin to be oilier in Malacca's hot weather so i don't have to blot much before posing for pictures. In fact, i'm pretty impressed with its anti-shine ability~
4) Not sure whether if it is water-resistant as i have not subject it to water.. Closest will be SWEAT (haha) and i feel that the suncreen is rather long-lasting as most of the sunscreen are still 'struggling' to stay on my skin (despite the sweat and sebum secretion).
5) Since the sunscreen focuses on providing users with a dry touch, the sunscreen might be a little too drying if you have dry skin.. To prevent this, make sure that you apply enough moisturizer to keep your skin hydrated.
Overall, i love love love the texture of the sunscreen and how it works to keep my skin matt while keeping it protected at the same time.. I also did not suffer from sunburnt despite spending long hours walking under the hot sun! However, you have to do your part and reapply to ensure optimal protection.. To conclude, the Dry Touch Gel-Cream has met all the requirements of a perfect sunscreen and there's a high chance that i will repurchase again when i finished this tube.
Also brought home 2 other items to try to they are the UVIDEA XL Melt in BB cream and Thermal Spring Water.
I have yet to try the BB cream but it looks promising as it suitable for sensitive skin and furthermore it contains Roche-Posay thermal spring.. Available in 2 shades, the BB cream is Fragrance-free, Paraben-free, Non-comedogenic and Hypoallergenic.
Since it contains enhanced anti-UVA filtration (PPD 18, thanks to the Mexoryl XL filtering system, which goes beyond PA+++ requirements), the BB cream will be suitable on lazy days whereby you requires a all-in-one product to help protect against UVA rays and covers up blemishes + even up skintone.
Was also given the Thermal Spring Water by La Roche-Posay and for the past 2 years, i'm a loyal user of the Thermal Spring water to set my makeup (No worries, it won't smudge your makeup)… From time to time, i will use this to mask my face as well and i love how it soothes and soften my sensitive skin…
La Roche-Posay thermal spring water is scientifically proven to have soothing, softening and anti-oxidant properties due to the unique combination of minerals and trace elements. It is suitable for all (even babies) to help soothes sensitive skin irritated by external and helps prevent skin aging.
Thanks for reading! I will be back soon with more updates after my Malaysia trip..
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After the 10:30 Eucharist, our Canon Precentor, Marty Wheeler Burnett, will lead us in a short patriotic hymn sing. All ages welcome! Children and youth who join in the singing will receive a special gift. This is a great opportunity to introduce our young people to the national songs included in our hymnal.
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Earlier Event: June 27Vacation Bible School: Cave Quest
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Audit of Homeless Response System Effectiveness (Report No. A18-004) December 8, 2017
Audit Follow-Up of Line-of-Duty Death Report Recommendations (Report No. A18-003) December 8, 2017
Audit of MuniServices Contract Related to Verification of Sales / Use Tax Receipts (Report No. A18‑002) November 3, 2017
Audit of Construction-Related Procurements (Report No. A18-001) October 20, 2017
Audit of Court Information System - Cash Management / Collections Processes (Report No. A17‑012) September 29, 2017
Audit of the Revenue Estimates Included in the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Proposed Annual Budget for the City of Dallas (Report No. A17-011) September 15, 2017
Audit of Business Partners Oversight - Arts District (Report No. A17‑010) August 25, 2017
Audit of the Department of Trinity Watershed Management (Report No. A17-009) June 9, 2017
Audit of Sole Source / Single Bid Procurements (Report No. A17-008) June 2, 2017
Audit of the Design of Internal Controls over the Department of Code Compliance's Neighborhood Code Division (Report No. A17-007) May 12, 2017
Special Audit of the Accounts of Former City Manager - A.C. Gonzalez (Report No. A17-006) April 28, 2017
No Attestation Reports Issued in 2017
No Investigative Reports Issued in 2017
Office of the City Auditor - Services Summary Memo Report for Fiscal Year 2017 October 27, 2017
Office of the City Auditor - Audit, Attestation and Investigative Services Update Fiscal Year 2017 Fourth Quarter August 4, 2017
Office of the City Auditor - Audit, Attestation and Investigative Services Update Fiscal Year 2017 Third Quarter April 7, 2017
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I don't know if I can…
I've been planning for my service dog for the past 6 months and now I'm panicking.
Can I do this? Is this the right choice? Am I being selfish? Will Avery be okay? Do I have what it takes? Am I worthy? Will this be a crutch? Will it be worth it? Can I do this?
These questions…constantly swirling in my mind.
I'm terrified.
This dog could either be a beautiful thing or a horrible mistake. Or is there grey area?
Could it be hard but also worth it? Can I make mistakes but not fail? Will Avery be jealous but still be okay?
Am I doing the right thing? Will I ever know? Is this one of those moments where you say you only live once and take the plunge?
Or do you back out knowing logistically it's a huge commitment?
How do I know which is the right choice?
Am I a bad person for doing this? And am I also a bad person if I back out of doing this?
Are all of these questions my wise mind or are they coming from my insecurities and fear?
The exhaustion, it's real, it's here…
I just want the questions, the doubts, the fears to go away…The anticipation is killing me.
A part of me wants to back out and waste away…ohh the anorexia is so appealing right now. She is calling my name and it sounds so sweet.
Can I do this? Should I do this?
Am I changing my life for the better or am I turning down a path of no return?
I'm exhausted…


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Affordable Housing and Historic Preservation
Healthy Rowhouse Project (Grant 1), Co-Founder, 2014 to 2016, with Karen Black. Geneva, Switzerland based Oak Foundation chose to place a planning grant with the Center for Architecture rather than in an academic think tank setting, recognizing the value of architects' experience in translating ideas into real physical change in the built environment. Hosted Mayoral Forum (with Next Great City) and met with all Mayoral candidates and selected City Council candidates to promote a linked strategy for home repair as public health and affordable housing policy. The new Council passed a $100 million bond issue to support affordable housing.
Philadelphia Assembled, a project of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, sole invited architect, 2014 to December 2017, convened by renowned Dutch artist, Jeanne Van Heeswijk. Prime resource person for Reconstructions Atmosphere artists and activists on racial and class disparities in home repair and strategies for assisting people in keeping their homes as a buffer against economic and cultural displacement. Art installations derived from group processes brought international attention to ways art can make connections among people and give them real strategies to keep their homes and culture as neighborhoods change. Opening day at the museum drew 2,000 visitors.
UNESCO World Heritage City, Philadelphia , Community Development Group, member representing Healthy Rowhouse Project, 2016 to present, formed to take the benefits of being a World Heritage City into all neighborhoods.
United Nations Regional Conference prior to Habitat III, Philadelphia, Invited Representative for Healthy Rowhouse Project, 2016
WHYY / Plan Philly At Home in a Rowhouse, Panelist 2016, representing Healthy Rowhouse Project A surprisingly young crowd, given that it is a public TV station, showed keen interest in rowhouse preservation as a public health and affordable housing strategy.
Pennsylvania Statewide Conference on Heritage, Lewisburg PA - Understanding the Issues and Realities of Lead Paint and What It Means for Pennsylvania's Cultural Resources Presenter 2016, representing Healthy Rowhouse Project, A receptive group of "Capital P" historic preservationists warmly embraced "Small P" preservation strategies to save humble 18th and 19th century rowhouses and make them healthier for occupants.
Publications, Speaking Engagements
As Co-Chair of thee AIA Philadelphia Urban Design Committee and Chair of the Design Advocacy Group, Kiki organized events, participated in panel discussions, testified at City Council and published opinion pieces.
PLANPHILLY "Audio Postcard"
BUILDING STORIES: THE ROWHOUSE 2016 http://planphilly.com/eyesonthestreet/2016/04/15/building-stories-the-rowhouse
A newly built affordable housing unit can cost more than $300,000. We want to see our rowhouses repaired at a fraction of that cost, and at the same time preserve this important part of Philadelphia's history and character.
Groundbreaking for the Sharswood redevelopment north of Girard Colleg was on August 20. While the owners of more 1,300 properties have been notified that their buildings and land will be taken by eminent domain, the Philadelphia Housing Authority's plan for the 24 square block neighborhood has not been made public. DAG hopes that the planners will not repeat the mistakes of the past, when distressed but salvageable districts were entirely demolished and replaced by sterile (and now
loathed) "projects." But until the PHA reveals the actual design, we won't know.
PLANPHILLY Op-Ed "A SAFE AND THRIVING CITY" RE: PROPOSED CITY CHARTER CHANGE 2015 http://planphilly.com/eyesonthestreet/2015/05/15/toward-a-safe-and-thriving-city
Promoting development in our city and protecting human lives must remain utterly separate processes if we are to have a safe and thriving city. Voters should expect that by the end of this year, the new Mayor's transition team will be working closely with City Council to design changes to the system that will place a firewall between those processes.
PLANPHILLY HOUSING POLICY IN PHILADELPHA: WE CAN DO BETTER 2015 http://planphilly.com/eyesonthestreet/2015/03/18/housing-policy-in-philadelphia-we-can-do-better
Vacant and abandoned properties blight neighborhoods, take away hope, and thwart the good work in affordable housing by non-profits and private developers. Now that Philadelphia is growing again there is no reason to lose more homes.
PLANPHILLY TOWARD A SAFE AND THRIVING CITY 2015http://planphilly.com/eyesonthestreet/2015/05/15/toward-a-safe-and-thriving-city
.....an excuse for the same old collective Philadelphia shrug. It's his fault. My way was better. Whatever.
The discussion of the developer centered around his past buildings and did not acknowledge the quality of the current design team. There was no base line of common courtesy and civil discussion, so the opportunity to really discuss the building project was lost.
CONTEXT, THE JOURNAL OF AIA PHILADELPHIA, THE HEALTHY ROWHOUSE PROJECT: Philadelphia Story of Health and Architecture Summer 2016 https://www.aiaphiladelphia.org/sites/default/files/uploads/context_summer_16.pdf pp 26-28
The most affordable house is one that has already been built. We have an amazing opportunity here to improve conditions in those homes, and to allow adults and children to succeed rather than just to survive.
DAILY NEWS/PHILLY.COM, PEOPLE'S EDITORIAL BOARD: Memo to Council: Just say 'thank you' for zoning reform 2012 http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/peb/Memo-to-Council-Just-say-thank-you-for-zoning-reform.html 2012-12-8
CONTEXT, THE JOURNAL OF AIA PHILADELPHIA, IMAGINING INDUSTRY: The Agile City
Now the citizens of Philadelphia - tough, agile and resourceful - are poised to imagine and implement a green industrial city with vibrant industry and traditional neighborhoods, and places for a new mix of the two.
PLANPHILLY COMMENTARY/VIDEO - Get the Plaza Right (Dilworth Plaza at City hall) 2009 http://planphilly.com/articles/2009/01/20/commentary-get-plaza-right
With AIA Urban Design Committee Co-Chair John Gibbons, AIA. When then President-Elect Obama started his pre-inaugural train trip in Philadelphia on Saturday, he referred to us as a "resilient, generous and decent" people. Especially in these troubled times, we and our built works have to aspire to that standard.
CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE BLOG KIKI BOLENDER, PHILLY GIRLS DO GOOD 2014 https://www.philadelphiacfa.org/tags/kiki-bolender
PLANPHILLY KIKI BOLENDER, STREET VIEWS 5 (VIDEO) http://planphilly.com/eyesonthestreet/2015/03/06/streetviews-q-a-with-kiki-bolender-architect-and-design-advocacy-group-chair
Quality Design in the Public Realm
Design Advocacy Group, Chair, 2012-2015, Steering Committee 2012 to present, Design Advocacy Group (DAG), dedicated to improvements to the public realm for all citizens. Organized and hosted monthly meetings, scheduled speakers, wrote Op-Ed advocacy pieces, testified at City Council, was invited member of ad hoc City Council President's committee to restructure planning and development services. Hosted meetings for three years. Testified at Philadelphia City Council, Art Commission and Historical Commission, and Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board in support of good design and historic preservation. Improvements were made to major building projects and City policies; a firewall was created between developer "concierge" services and building permits and inspections; a riverfront setback in the new zoning code was successfully defended and maintained. DAG serves as national model for architects and planners coming together as volunteer advocates.
AIA Philadelphia Board of Directors 2014-2016; AIA Member since 2000; AIA Philadelphia Context, The Industry Issue, Co-Editor, with Rachel S. Schade; AIA National Convention Tour Host 2016; Women In Architecture Committee, Member
AIA Philadelphia Urban Design Committee, Co-Chair, with John Gibbons, AIA 2006-2011 Created programs to keep AIA members abreast of current architectural and planning projects. As Philadelphia embarked on zoning code reform, added advocacy activities to encourage a smoother process that would lead to better buildings and public spaces. Presented AIA Sustainability and Green Building Goals to Zoning Code Commission, many of which were incorporated into the new code. Created Common Ground for Building Our City to embed positive civic input into development decisions. Created Design on the Delaware program with national critics, writers and architects.
Next Great City Initiative, AIA Philadelphia representative, 2007-2011.
Common Ground for Building Our City: Developers, the Public and the Zoning Code, Creator, 2010. Secured William Penn Foundation funding for the AIA Philadelphia Urban Design Committee (through the Center for Architecture) and hosted workshops with the Penn Project for Civic Engagement to bring together civic leaders with developers, architects and zoning lawyers to advise the Zoning Code Commission. Fresh ideas were found, along with support for long-held wish-list ideas of certain Commission members. Seven out of eight principles for citizen involvement in the development process were adopted in the new code. Registered Community Organizations (RCOs) were created, administered by the Planning Commission. A Civic Design Review Committee was formed to review projects with significant impact on the public realm. The Citizens Planning Institute was formed.
Building Industry Association of Philadelphia Governance Committee, Member, representing the Design Advocacy Group. 2013-2015. Developers, real estate attorneys, public officials and architects track public policies and practices that impact the building industry at the national, state and local levels.
Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority Advisory Board of Design, Member, 2004 to present, one of two longest-serving members. Review design submissions on PRA land for impact on the public realm. Aesthetic critiques are deliberately limited. An improved pedestrian experience of the building and better management of building service elements results in a more walkable and equitable city.
City Council President's Ad Hoc Committee on Charter Change for Planning and Development, 2015. Worked in small group with Council staff to require firewall between planning/development services and Licenses and Inspections.
Central Delaware Waterfront Planning Process Charrette Week, Invited Designer, 2007. Worked on a team with a European architect to develop his metaphor into a physical prototype to extend green space from the waterfront into park-less neighborhoods. Embedded neighborhood focus for waterfront planning policy in North Philadelphia. Forged connections that led to successful advocacy five years later as Chair of the Design Advocacy Group.
Philadelphia Inquirer and Penn Praxis Franklin Conference on Schools, Invited Designer, 2005. Worked with a team to develop a flexible layout and elements of renewable energy for a vacant downtown building. School District of Philadelphia created a successful STEM high school on the site, partnering with the Franklin Institute.
Philly Land Bank Alliance, Advisory Committee Member, representing the Design Advocacy Group 2012-2013. Worked with Community Development Corporations and representatives of City departments. Philadelphia created a Land Bank.


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What Can I possibly say about this engagement session?! It was perfection! We may have had a rough start - and had to change locations ... (long story) BUT the end result was perfect and I am so glad it worked out the way that it did! These two are adorable - and so much fun to be around and I can NOT wait for their wedding this summer!! Congrats you guys! I am so happy for you!
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république on la brea.
there has been much fanfare about republique since it opened. but it's on la brea. i really don't like driving to la brea. probably because there is no direct route - all surface streets and many lefts and rights depending on how traffic is moving. we finally made our way there for dinner recently. i think what surprised me most was how grand the space is. what you see of the restaurant from the front is only about half! it just keeps going once you get inside, and there is even a lofted space in the back.
despite how large the space is, it was really busy! there was definitely a lively hum to the place. they have a fairly large menu, and everything looked amazing. the most difficult part was narrowing down what to order - i really wanted to try everything! especially all of their housemade pastas. and everything was really, really, really good. i really loved their roasted brussels sprouts, which i at first glanced over (everyone does brussels sprouts these days!), but james said i should take a closer look at the ingredients. frisee and bacon and poached egg? amazing. and the sweet potato agnolotti... {insert heart-eyed emoji here}. as usual, here's where i stop typing and let you just see what i mean.
house old-fashioned for james, above, a dozen oysters, below.
gioia burrata toast with fava bean pesto, umbrian lemon oil, pine nuts and mint.
escargots en croute with garlic and parsley.
wood oven brussels sprouts with frisee, applewood smoked bacon and soft egg.
sweet potato agnolotti with applewood smoked bacon, porcini mushrooms and foie gras.
australian lamb rack with arugula and salsa verde, which was served with a zucchini, tomato and burrata lasagna, below.
matcha green tea latte for me, cold brew coffee for james. bomboloni with raspberries, dark chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream to share.
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- The survivors of the Parkland Florida shooting organized global March for Our Lives protests.
- Sam Fuentes, one of the Parkland students, spoke during a rally in Washington, DC.
- Partway through her speech, she bent down to throw up on stage.
- Fuentes returned, saying "I just threw up on international television, and it feels great!"
- She finished her speech, which included leading the crowd in singing "Happy Birthday" in honor of her classmate, shooting victim named Nick Dworet, who would have turned 18 today.
- Watch the video of the moment below.
Parkland shooting survivor Sam Fuentes spoke on live TV in front of thousands during Saturday's March for Our Lives rally in Washington DC. Partway through her invigorating speech, Fuentes was overcome and bent down to throw up on the stage. She returned to the microphone after the crowd cheered her on.
"I just threw up on international television, and it feels great!"
The Hollywood Reporter captured the live moment on video, which you can watch below:
Parkland student Sam Fuentes at #MarchForOurLives: "I just threw up on international television, and it feels great!" https://t.co/LLGEspkZrVpic.twitter.com/KMLGryvMci— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 24, 2018
People are assuming the Fuentes' naseau was related to nerves. Many tweeted in support of the young activist after watching the moment unfold on live TV.
Fuentes returned to finish her speech, and to also lead the crowd in singing Happy Birthday for Nick Dworet — one of the Parkland shooting victims who would have turned 18 years old today.
For more on the March for Our Lives, read INSIDER's round up of the best photos and signs from the day's protests.
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Pathways & interactions
Prion, copper binding octapeptide repeat (IPR020949)
Short name: Prion_copper_b_octapeptide
Prion protein (PrP-c) [PMID: 2572197, PMID: 1916104, PMID: 2908696] is a small glycoprotein found in high quantity in the brain of animals infected with certain degenerative neurological diseases, such as sheep scrapie and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), and the human dementias Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease (CJD) and Gerstmann-Straussler syndrome (GSS). PrP-c is encoded in the host genome and is expressed both in normal and infected cells. During infection, however, the PrP-c molecule become altered (conformationally rather than at the amino acid level) to an abnormal isoform, PrP-sc. In detergent-treated brain extracts from infected individuals, fibrils composed of polymers of PrP-sc, namely scrapie-associated fibrils or prion rods, can be evidenced by electron microscopy. The precise function of the normal PrP isoform in healthy individuals remains unknown. Several results, mainly obtained in transgenic animals, indicate that PrP-c might play a role in long-term potentiation, in sleep physiology, in oxidative burst compensation (PrP can fix four Cu2+ through its octarepeat domain), in interactions with the extracellular matrix (PrP-c can bind to the precursor of the laminin receptor, LRP), in apoptosis and in signal transduction (costimulation of PrP-c induces a modulation of Fyn kinase phosphorylation) [PMID: 12354606].
The normal isoform, PrP-c, is anchored at the cell membrane, in rafts, through a glycosyl phosphatidyl inositol (GPI); its half-life at the cell surface is 5 h, after which the protein is internalised through a caveolae-dependent mechanism and degraded in the endolysosome compartment. Conversion between PrP-c and PrP-sc occurs likely during the internalisation process.
This repeat is found at the amino terminus of mammalian prion proteins. It has been shown to bind to copper [PMID: 7864852].
Contributing signatures
- PF03991 (Prion_octapep)


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One hundred fifty-five thousand migrants have arrived in Greece this year – almost half by sea.
European leaders announced a tentative agreement Monday to provide Greece with another bailout.
Hemingway's Havana home is a grand reminder of Cuba's past and its love for the famous American author.
Militants distributed a video of its fighters destroying ancient artifacts.
A former U.S. Marine traveled to Iran. Two weeks later, he was arrested.
Yale University neuroscientist Joy Hirsch said scientists would like to understand the neurocircuitry behind this interaction between individuals.
The restaurant industry may soon see many robots taking over jobs.
A proposal from the Greek government could be the basis of a deal with its creditors.
The government will offer free traveler insurance that will cover all medical costs if a visitor contracts MERS.
Russia's propaganda on the conflict in Ukraine has often reached absurd levels.
Young people are likely to hang out at other restaurants today, like Chipotle. The growing Mexican-food chain advertises its healthful ingredients.
This was the area where humans started a revolutionary transition - from hunting and gathering to farming.
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The winning Huntsman tweed design packs a shocking surprise…
Designer Kyle Dawney combines Savile Row tradition with a punk palette as his innovative combination of colours gets the nod from the judges…
Some companies will stick religiously to tried and tested formulae, reluctant to part from the traditional ways that have held them in stead for centuries. Savile Row tailors Hunstman, as their annual tweed competition reveals, are not such a company.
While remaining respectful of their 165-year history, Huntsman owner Pierre Lagrange also recognises that a key element of the brand has always been a willingness to innovate. And so it's encouraging to see that the winner of the 2018 Huntsman Tweed Competition – announced following a judging lunch at 11 Savile Row that included June Sarpong, Marc Quinn, Eric Underwood and Tiger Chadwick – paid little lip service to conservative traditions.
Instead, Kyle Dawney's winning design pushed the elegant herringbone pattern into a bold new space, combining dark navy with flashes of shocking pink, recalling the palette of punk as much as that of the Hebrides. Selected from a shortlist of 20 patterns, Dawney's entry was praised for its visionary and brave approach.
A graduate of Brunel University, with a degree in industrial and product design, Dawney describes himself as a 'brand storyteller' and has worked with everyone from Lee Broom and Geometry Global to The Walt Disney Company. 'I really enjoyed creating a distinct contrast between the classic Glen Urquhart pattern and modern punchy colours,' he says. 'Using a simple check to keep the design familiar, I wanted a highlight to catch the eye, shifting the check into a unique pattern'.
The choice of colour came from searching through the Huntsman archives, where Dawney noted splashes of pink and loved how it added great depth against the dark formal navy. Dawney will now have his bespoke design brought to life, visiting the Isle of Islay to see his own 30m bolt of tweed fabric being produced on the loom. It will then will be stored at the Huntsman Savile Row store, where it can be used for a host of different garments across generations.
On announcing the award, Lagrange enthused that Dawney 'is a passionate designer that isn't afraid to push the boundaries – a simple yet bold design which I cannot wait to have made into my next pair of trousers!'.


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Raise a glass! oneworld's best alliance for in-flight wine again
Judges at a leading international wine-tasting competition have raised their glasses to oneworld® as the best airline alliance for the wines served in-flight by its member airlines for the eighth year in a row.
The Cellars in the Sky Awards, now in their 31st year, are run by Business Traveller, the multi-national magazine group, in association with the International Wine Challenge.
The 2016 awards were presented last night at a ceremony in London, following blind tastings by a panel of four leading experts of hundreds of wines served on longhaul flights by 33 airlines from around the world.
This latest accolade consolidates oneworld's position as the world most highly prized airline alliance, as the current holder also of six of the leading overall "best airline alliance" awards presented internationally.
oneworld's member airlines also flew high in the Cellars in the Sky 2016 awards, taking top places in nine of the 13 categories for individual carriers. In total, oneworld members received 11 gold medals, eight silver medals, and 10 bronzes – more than twice as many awards as received by airlines in both other global alliances combined.
Taking top honours, with the Best Overall Cellar, was British Airways, with its oneworld partners Qantas and Qatar Airways in second and third places respectively. Fellow oneworld member Malaysia Airlines walked away with the title of Best First Class Cellar, with alliance partners American Airlines second and Qantas and Qatar Airways joint third.
The gold medallists among oneworld member airlines were:
- British Airways for Best Overall Cellar. It also won three silvers and a bronze.
- Qatar Airways for Joint Best First Class Sparkling and Best Business Class Fortified/Dessert. It also received two bronze medals.
- Cathay Pacific for Joint Best First Class Sparkling and Best Presented First Class Wine List. It also gained one bronze medal.
- Malaysia Airlines for Best First Class Cellar and Joint Best First Class White. It also added a silver and a bronze medal to its haul.
- American Airlines for Joint Best First Class White, along with two silver medals.
- Japan Airlines, for Best First Class Red.
- Finnair, for Best Business Class White.
Joining them were Qantas with three silver medals and three bronze medals, and LATAM, with one bronze medal.
The judges included luminaries from the world of wine, led by co-chairman of the International Wine Challenge Charles Metcalfe.
For the results in full, see businesstraveller.com
Other "best airline alliance" awards currently held by oneworld include:
- FlightStats' Airline Alliance On-Time Performance Service Award for 2016, for the fourth year running.
- Global Traveler magazine's 2016 GT Tested Reader Survey – for the seventh year in a row.
- Business Traveller's 2016 Best Airline Alliance for the fourth year running.
- Business Traveler North America's 2016 Best in Business Travel Awards, for the second consecutive year.
- World Travel Awards' World's Leading Airline Alliance 2016 for the 14th year running.
- Premier Traveler's Best of 2015 Awards – for the third year running.


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How To Read A Real Estate Listing
Two years ago, I bought a house. The search had taken two years prior to that. During that time, I was surprised to realize there were so many writing majors in the real estate business.... and the positive thinkers! Boy! Can't teach THAT in school. You'd read a listing and talk to the agent, and then go see the house... and wonder if you were actually at the right address.
The house I ended up buying, after all this, was sold as-is: a foreclosure with sabotaged plumbing (backed up into the basement, so the red shag carpeting & pad squished underfoot), damaged electrical system, and a nice stockpile of fingernail clippings in a bathroom drawer.
Home ownership is incredibly hard, deeply rewarding, and absolutely not for everyone. Should you decide to go this route, here's a list of terms you may encounter in reading listings or talking to agents. (Also, I recommend getting married first, because it can be a real struggle dealing with everything on your own. No regrets, for the record, but if you have the option, it would be wise.)
private setting = they won't find your body for weeks, if they ever find it at all. local handmade products include moonshine and Schedule II drugs
rural = your neighbors may not have all of their teeth
pastoral = at some point in history, cows took a dump on what is now your front lawn. or perhaps your toothless neighbor's dog still takes dumps on your front lawn. either way, it qualifies.
"nestled" and/or "hillside" = you will fall out of your bed and roll down the 14% grade.
charming = mold*
delightful = mold*
as-is = mold*
pristine = $$$$
needs TLC = GIANT HOLE IN ROOF*
diamond in the rough = GIANT HOLE IN ROOF, also may not have appliances*
cute, cottage, cozy = not enough room to turn around in
authentic = dirt basement*
period features = will need new plumbing, flooring, electric, roof, heat and windows*
may not qualify for conventional financing = potentially all of the above*
cash sale only = no banking institution in their right mind would finance this
owner is motivated = owner generally still lives there with their strong feelings about money
by appointment only = people still live there and it's going to be hella awkward when you walk in and their agent forgot to call them and they are sitting on their couch in their pajamas watching cartoons*
short sale = long struggle
dirt driveway = better buy a 4x4* or some mules
gardens, or "landscape potential" = you know where you are? you're in the jungle, baby. you're gonna diiiiiie. also watch out for varmints.
views = windows are painted shut or otherwise nonfunctional.
near town, access to town/village = on a major trucking route and/or flyover pattern
newly renovated = there was a GIANT HOLE IN ROOF* and we gave up and fixed it.
open floor plan = had to take some walls down after the copper piping got stolen, and it looks so nice we thought we'd leave it
just like Grandma's = mice, rats, bats, cockroaches, other wildlife or their droppings
only recently vacated = they left ALL OF THEIR STUFF*
foreclosure = frequently trashed and sabotaged on the way out*
near the water = the water is probably inside too, and in the spring, there's a neat moat effect in the driveway!
half bath = broom closet with mini-toilet*
new appliances/paint/floors/carpeting = we chose the cheapest option available, and then had it installed/applied by illiterate elves, to save money*. please don't look under the fresh carpet. you won't like what you find.
Now, here's some phrases you might hear from a bad realtor:
I forgot my flashlight again = I don't want to go into that basement with you to inspect furnaces and foundations*
I thought you wouldn't like this one you're emailing me about = I didn't want to show this house to you
This isn't what you're looking for = This will be a difficult sale and I won't get a large commission
You're not going to find what you're looking for = I don't want to look for what you're looking for
Made it as far as the closing? Congratulations!
sign this = just initial where it says about your firstborn
this won't take long = hope you peed before you got here*
This is no big deal = there are traps in the fine print, have fun finding them*
We're taking care of it = you'd better take care of it*
back taxes = [deafening silence, wind swirling, tumbleweeds]
Oh, you don't need to do that! = We're gonna call you 3 days before closing and ask why you didn't do it and demand you do it right now*
Closing date = a fun time for all! Easy to move around on the calendar!*
Post-closing bonus round:
Congratulations on your new home! = We're going to contact you after the closing with paperwork we forgot, and ask you to back-date it so that it looks like we didn't forget *
* = actually happened to me, except the elves, which were an artistic embellishment.


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This morning there was a question posed by a Partner about whether or not it matters if they purchase the SBS Server for their client through OEM, Retail, or Open License. The answer is, "Yes," it does make a difference when you are purchasing any Microsoft software for your clients whether you purchase OEM, Retail, or Volume Licenses and you should make sure to choose the option that best suits the needs of your client.
Remember that there are different rights associated with OEM, Retail, and Volume License licenses of all products. You can see more about this in Question #10 of "The 30 in 30" series I posted awhile back. For instance, the Transfer Rights are very different amongst these three license types. OEM licenses do not have transfer rights, Retail licenses do, and so do Volume Licenses. Here is a quick video I posted earlier showing how transfer rights work through the example of OEM with and without Software Assurance.
For this particular topic, I have also put up a few other posts specifically speaking to the topic of full SBS Server licenses and whether or not Retail Box is the best way to go:
– Why would I order part# T72-00020? (SBS 2003 Server Retail Box)
– Part #2 of: Why would I order part# T72-00020? (SBS 2003 Server Retail Box)
Granted, the part #s referenced in the posts above are no longer valid since SBS 2008 is now out; however, the principles remain the same.
Thank you and have a wonderful day,
Eric Ligman
Global Partner Experience Lead
Microsoft Worldwide Partner Group
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
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Can't Take the Heat?/
Our trainer cancelled our track workout tonight due to high heat and humidity. Oh yeah... we like her. In its place I did a quick air-conditioned treadmill workout, threw in some abs, and was showered before 7. Nice.
Today was a great day. I was contacted for four different writing projects. Maybe that fairy dust I sprinkled in the air is finally taking effect.
It's going to be a packed month. Our niece arrives tomorrow for a 4-day visit, as she does each summer. I've got interviews to conduct for articles, a book proposal to get out, sample book chapters to write, a marketing plan to update and implement, and I'm just itching to rip the tired wallpaper off in the front bedroom and transform the space into my writing room. I'm thinking bright, cheerful colors, like a turquoise or an apple green. (Blair? Honey? Pick yourself up off the floor.) And I'll be putting self-esteem and two decades worth of dieting on the line as I attend my 20th high school reunion at the end of the month.
As I said, busy.
Running helps. While it is yet another thing to cross off the "to do" list, it's a focused task. One foot in front of the other. There is no multi-tasking, no checking e-mails, no scanning incoming calls. It's just breath and effort.
I've got an early morning trail run with my name on it. Nighty-night.


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Question: A 62 year old woman presents with a headache, double vision, and nasal obstruction. You obtain a maxillofacial CT scan and note a destructive mass which appears to originate from the left sphenoid sinus. It appears to have invaded into the nasal cavity and through the lateral sphenoid bone and has just started to involve the cavernous sinus. What extraocular movement pathology would be most likely on your physical exam?
[Answer will be posted with next week's new question]
Answer to last week's question, Don't Sweat It (Jan 24, 2015):
This woman is most likely presenting with a second primary apical lung tumor resulting in Horner's syndrome. This is also called Pancoast tumor and can involve the brachiocephalic vein, subclavian artery, phrenic nerve, recurrent laryngeal nerve, vagus nerve, or sympathetic ganglion (thus the Horner's syndrome).


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Corry Micronics offers a line of cavity filters. We have several stock cavity filters that are designed for specific industries. Some of the more popular stock units are for filtering CDMA repeaters with a Bandpass range of 825-835MHz and other units designed to Bandpass a range of frequencies from 870MHz to 880MHz.
Two other popular frequency bands are the 3G and SCDMA bands. These cavity filters are designed to pass frequencies from 2010MHz to 2025MHz and to pass 1920MHz to 1980MHz.
At Corry Micronics we have also designed filters for the WCDMA frequency band. These filters have a pass band of 1920MHz to 1980MHz and 2110MHz to 2170MHz.
We have several standard filters designed for the GSM band. These filters have a pass band of 825MHz to 880MHz and 909MHz to 960MHz.


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Porn has gone mainstream; the question is, can we handle it? This exploration of the intersection of sex and technology is told through the stories of the people whose lives are defined by the current explosion of internet porn—whether they're creating it, consuming it, or both. The Festival will debut an episode titled "Women on Top," directed by Rashida Jones, which explores a subculture of women bringing feminist philosophies into their workplace, with the idea that female-friendly porn can exist.
Original Score by Duncan Thum and Jackson Greenberg. Additional music by Tyler Sabbag and Jon Natchez. Watch on Netflix or visit IMDB.


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Premier League – Heskey spears Blues' title dream
Emile Heskey's injury-time equaliser cancelled out Michael Essien's second-half opener and put a huge dent in Chelsea's title ambitions as Avram Grant's side were held to a 1-1 draw by Wigan at Stamford Bridge.
The result leaves Manchester United five points clear in the title race with just four games remaining, and they could now claim the title with victory at Chelsea on April 26.
Wigan, meanwhile, are now six points clear of the relegation zone and can begin to look forward to life in the top-flight again next season.
The home side endured a frustrating first half in which they struggled to breach Wigan's determined back line, prompting jeers from the home fans as they left the field at half-time.
The introduction of Joe Cole considerably enlivened their forward play, and within 10 minutes of the second period Essien put them ahead from the edge of the area.
Chelsea thought they had escaped with the points when returning goalkeeper Petr Cech produced a fine save to deny Wigan substitute Antoine Sibierski with two minutes remaining, but Heskey's sliding back-post volley hauled Wigan level and handed United a potentially decisive advantage.
Chelsea went into the game boosted by the presence in goal of Cech – wearing a chin-strap to go with his now familiar skull-cap – after the facial injury he sustained in training last week had threatened to rule him out.
Avram Grant made seven changes to the side that beat Fenerbahce 2-0 in the Champions League last week, with Cech, Juliano Belletti, Alex, Wayne Bridge, John Mikel Obi, Florent Malouda and Nicolas Anelka all coming into the side. Frank Lampard was a late withdrawal from the team through illness.
Anelka should have given the home side the lead after five minutes when he headed Salomon Kalou's centre wide from six yards, but Chelsea struggled to find their rhythm in the game's early stages and Antonio Valencia tested Cech with a stinging drive from the edge of the box during a spell of Wigan pressure midway through the first half.
Wigan keeper Chris Kirkland was not tested until just before the half-hour mark, but when called upon he produced a tremendous save to tip Anelka's goalbound looping header over the crossbar.
Chelsea were enjoying plenty of possession but without any discernible end product, although Josip Skoko was forced to clear off the Wigan goal-line when Kalou's header bounced past Kirkland from Belletti's right-wing corner.
A succession of rather aimless Chelsea attacks were comfortably repelled by Lactics centre-half Paul Scharner, and when the half-time whistle sounded it drew a chorus of boos from the frustrated home fans.
Grant responded by introducing Cole in place of the disappointing Malouda, and the England man immediately added some much-needed guile and invention to the home side's attacking play.
Suddenly there was cut and dash to Chelsea's forward forays, and within a minute John Terry had rattled the crossbar with a flying volley and Kirkland had produced a superb point blank save to deny Kalou.
But the men in blue were not to be denied, and moments later they took the lead when Essien's effort from the edge of the box flew past Kirkland via a slight deflection off Emmerson Boyce.
Chelsea looked on course for a fairly comfortable victory but were given a scare with two minutes remaining when Sibierski's well-struck half-volley from Marlon King's knockdown was parried by Cech.
Visiting manager Steve Bruce had his head in his hands as that chance went begging, but the man who captained Manchester United to their first ever Premier League title in 1993 was soon on his feet as Heskey thumped home Jason Koumas's measured left-wing centre to tip the balance of power in the title race firmly in United's favour.
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Ave Candidum Lilium
Framed biblical image.
This is a beautiful West European wood engraving from around 1800, maybe sooner. It is a representation of the Holy Mother Mary, crushing a serpent or dragon, the devil or evil if you will, while standing on a crescent moon. Some historians feel that the woman in this scene was not the mother Mary but "The woman of the apocalypse" from the book of Revelations. Through the years, many flawed translations of biblical texts and different cultural interpretations of the Latin scriptures accredited to people believing this was Mary.
I think this historical artwork is an illustrative page from an old book. At the top of this image is the sun, the moon, Jesus, a halo and seven stars. It seems Mary is holding an iron rod or sword. There is so much religious symbolism in this tiny image that it is practically a historical time capsule of that era. This framed picture is unopened by me and ready to decorate your wall. It was re-framed around the 1980's by a professional Belgian restoration and framing studio. (see the pictures) The measurements are ca. 14 x 11 cm for the engraving and 23,5 x 18 cm for the frame. This wood engraving was printed on laid paper. The Latin text in the bottom of the picture reads:
"Ave candidum Lilium fulgidae semperque tranquillae Trinitatis"
Price: 54,95 euro (exclusive of additional shipping costs)
Click on the images for a larger view of the artwork.
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Of course the sentience of plants is controversial. When a new study about plant sentience is published, the response decrying the idea is vigorous. Most scientists claim the idea is an "outlier" or junk science. Yale scientist Clifford Slayman calls 'plant intelligence' a foolish distraction. Mainstream authors, and the most eloquent are often vegans, argue that plants don't have organs which enable them to see, hear, taste or think. Another favorite point in support of plants being just a backdrop or food source for animals is that plants cannot move around to avoid pain and seek pleasure; therefore, cannot feel pain or pleasure. link
Of course, we expect scientists to figure out if plants feel pain or hear or see or taste or think. Actually, the most fearsome arguments about the abilities of plants occur among plant scientists. Michael Pollan, in a lively New Yorker article, set out both sides. First there was a hot quarrel, now just simmering, over the use of the term neuro by plant intelligence advocates. Apparently no neurons or synapses have been found in plants but electrical and chemical signaling has been observed. Animals have neurons; plants, electrical signaling. No mention of neuro, even as a metaphor is condoned–even though neurotransmitting chemicals such as serotonin, dopamine, and glutamate are in plants and animals. Semantics? Form over function? link
Plant advocate and scientist Stephano Mancuso thinks so and substantively, he asks what is so special about neurons anyway. link The illustration on the right certainly looks comparable to an electrical network, an information highway. Mancuso accuses the science establishment of "fetishization" of neurons.
The second controversy is whether plants can 'learn'. A presentation entitled "Animal-Like Learning in Mimosa Pudica," by Australian scientist Monica Gagliano sent sparks flying. Her work was dismissed as inappropriate and weird by a prominent University of Columbia plant scientist. Gagliano's critics insisted that learning requires a brain; therefore, only animals can learn. However, it turns out this learning distinction was another foray into semantics. Most scientists in Gagliano's audience had accepted that plants have 'behavior' and 'memory'. Pollan reports a discussion with scientist, Lincoln Taiz, an emeritus professor of plant physiology at U.C. Santa Cruz. Taiz agreed the word "habituation" is acceptable but not learning. Could I not imagine that I habituate driving a car or making tacos?
The third debate: communication. Two studies published in 1983 demonstrated that willow trees, poplars and sugar maples warned nearby trees of insect attacks, then the nearby trees whipped up a cocktail of bug-repelling chemicals. This research ground to a halt under vitriolic attacks, but has resurfaced with rigorous new testing that has made it clear that plants can send and receive airborne signals. link Other studies have shown plants can communicate with insects as well, sending airborne messages that act as distress signals to predatory insects. Plants and the insects that eat them live in "clouds" of chemicals rich in information. link"
Taiz insists that plant behaviors can be explained without animism; and, I agree that considering plants as demi-animals is mistake. Worrying over neurons and animal behavior might be insulting to plants. But what do we call behaviors of plants that look like "learning, memory, decision-making, and intelligence"? link
What indeed. Plants are simply not like us. It is tempting to encourage thinking of plants as aliens, but since they have been around for 450 million years and we have existed, in our present form for about 10,000 years, the question might be: who is the alien?


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Issue 24 | 5 Minutes With
5 Minutes With…
Ashtanga Yoga teacher, Marika Ohtani
We met up with local yoga teacher and Ashtanga practitioner, Marika Ohtani, for a chat about Astanga yoga, as well as the upcoming yoga workshop she's hosting with Cat Alip-Douglas and Phil Douglas (UK) from 24 - 28 February.
Tell us a little about your yoga journey.
When I broke my back and leg snowboarding in the span of 6 months, I thought I should do something good for my body. I tried a yoga class when I was in uni and loved it.
How long have you been practicing yoga?
On and off for about 15 years.
What do you enjoy about Ashtanga yoga?
It's a dynamic practice, but when you learn to practice it, it becomes a moving meditation.
How is Ashtanga yoga different from other types of yoga?
It's a hard question - because I don't practice other forms of yoga. But for me, Ashtanga's the best one!
What are some tips for someone who would like to give Ashtanga yoga a go?
Just go for it! It's a dynamic practice, do expect a bit of a workout. There are so many benefits I could name... You don't need a specific reason to practice - just as long as you do. Ideally one should practice 6 days a week, but everyone has a busy schedule... I'd say, start by practicing once a week, and you'll get the benefits from it.
Tell us about the upcoming yoga workshop you're organising in February.
I'm hosting 2 internationally acclaimed yoga teachers - Cat Alip-Douglas and her husband Phill Douglas from Sangye Yoga - Jivamukti Yoga Affiliate from 24 - 28 February. It's a rare chance to practice with such experienced yogis!
Interview by Jacinta Sonja
Find out more about the upcoming yoga workshop as well as Marika's Ashtanga classes on Marika's Facebook page:


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Winter Wedding Inspiration
Does your wedding vision include a winter wonderland full of romance and cheer? Can you see yourself surrounded by all your loved ones on a chilly winter day exchanging vows with the love of your life? Well snuggle in by the fire and get yourself a cup of nog' cause you're going to love these dreamy winter wedding inspiration ideas!
These invites will set the tone for your winter wedding and put your guests in the merriest of spirits! from left to right: image via Etsy, image via The Wedding Chicks, image via Colin Cowie Weddings
Plaid, lace, and a crisp white wrap? I think so! from left to right: image via Project Weddings, image via Want That Wedding, image via Pop Sugar
How diverse and stunning are these winter wedding bouquets?? from left to right: image via Bridal Guide, image via Ruffled, image via Bridal Musings
From chic and white, rich and red, to simple candle light; a winter feel can be achieved in so many lovely ways. from left to right: image via Style Me Pretty, image via Ruffled, image via Brides
This cakes will have your guests humming holiday tunes and feeling oh so jolly and bright. from left to right: image via Hative, image via Mod Wedding, image via The Wedding Chicks
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On the second Tuesday of August, the poetry night at Sappho Books will play host to AVANT GAGA #39, with guest poets Jessica Wilkinson, Maarten van der Graaff (Netherlands), Holly Friedlander Liddicoat, and more to be announced, plus the usual open mic section. Drinks and tapas at the bar. Free entry!
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Meet Dr. andrew Rothberg
Dr. Rothberg is a native to the area having grown up in Clearwater. He attended the University of Florida for undergraduate studies and received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. After that, he went on to get his Doctorate of Optometry at the University of Houston.
His wife is also an Optometrist in the area. They met while in school together at the University of Houston. He enjoys spending time with his family, relaxing at the beach, and is a fan of all the Tampa sports teams.


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Alison joined Heacox, Hartman, Koshmrl, Cosgriff, Johnson, Lane & Feenstra, P.A. in August 2016 as a law clerk following her graduation from William Mitchell College of Law. After her subsequent admittance to the Minnesota Bar, she joined the firm as an associate attorney in October 2016. Her practice involves defending employers and insurers in workers' compensation matters. In law school, Alison served on the William Mitchell Law Review as a staff member and assistant editor. In her free time, Alison enjoys playing and coaching hockey, golfing, reading, and spending time at her family's cabin.
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Minnesota State Bar Association, 2016
William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MN, cum laude, J.D. 2016
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Police: Man pinned another man between 2 cars during fight
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — Police say a man suffered a serious leg injury after another man allegedly pinned him between two cars during a fight.
Officers responded around 5:30 p.m. Friday to a neighborhood near the Eastgate Plaza Shopping Center and found the victim bleeding profusely from his leg.
He was taken to Lowell General Hospital before being airlifted to Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Police haven't released the man's identity.
Police say the victim had been fighting with 28-year-old Andrew Melendez, of Kittery, Maine, when Melendez got into a car and drove into the victim, pinning him against a parked car.
Melendez was arrested and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
It's unclear whether Melendez has an attorney.
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The End of My Teaching Career...For Now
I flatter myself to think that some of you may have wondered why I didn't write about the end of the fiction writing class I taught. Since the end of the class, I've been mulling over what happened, what was said and the very fact that it all managed to happen at all. Sometimes it takes me a while to process things. I walked into that class at the beginning, not having any idea what to expect. I was scared, scared to fail, to be laughed at, misunderstood and not taken seriously. Looking back, I realize that those same fears are also what I walked into undergrad writing classes with, and what many of my students brought into my class.
I called on what I remembered from those undergrad classes, trying to somehow imitate those professors who had taken my fears and made them lighter. They had managed to turn each class from a group of strangers or acquaintances into a group of people who appreciated the writing of each member of the group, even if we didn't particularly like it, or them.
Amazingly, my class was like that too. By the end, they were talking and laughing together in their groups, it was all I could do to get them back to the larger setting, and when we tried to discuss, I wasn't faced with people who couldn't (or wouldn't) talk, as at the first class. These people wanted to make their voices heard, and they bounced off the comments of one another.
The third week was spent talking about writers' block and what to do if you get stuck. I made a handout and took them through several exercises. One of these exercises is as old as the hills: the random object assignment. I brought enough objects for each student and they each chose one blind and wrote a piece of fiction, using the object as a starting place, for about 25 minutes. We read them aloud at the end. There were the usual long and flowery descriptions of whatever the object was, but there were a few that absolutely stopped me in my tracks. One woman, using a small plastic chair for inspiration, wrote about the electric chair from the perspective of the chair. Another student (her object was a container of curry) wrote about a scene of unexpected prejudice in a small grocery store, yet another wrote about a very un-domestic FBI agent who was undercover as a housewife and needed to make a great deal of cupcakes (she had chosen a package of cupcake liners). My students amazed me, as they often did during the course of the four weeks we met together.
Our last class was spent in workshop. They read each others' work, made marks and discussed. I watched and listened to the creativity swirling around me. They had (mostly) caught it. In spite of some rather pointed comments from one student (who wanted to read the final pieces aloud), I had them read aloud their losing control stories (we had started them in the first class, basically, it was a story that was constantly changing hands, they were unable to control where it went). The class laughed, sighed and smiled throughout and I think that they were all surprised at how seamless the pieces sounded. Often, I was unable to pick up on where one person had begun and another ended. If they took nothing else away, I wanted them to take that: sometimes control in writing isn't all it's cracked up to be. You don't always need it.
We took a group picture, mostly because I always wanted to be able to look back on my first class ever. I'm sentimental like that. After the reading, the workshop and the picture, there were about 5 minutes remaining. I gave my speech, rehearsed over and over in my head about what a pleasure it had been and how I hoped they had taken something away. What I didn't say was that this class had changed the way I looked at things, and had been so interesting to observe, finding out little bits about people through the little they said at each class. I would miss them, and this. Then, I passed out the evaluations, quaking in my boots. This was a class with no grades, but I was still getting them. One by one (rather quickly, I thought) they finished, thanked me and walked out the door, leaving the stack of evaluations behind them. The receptionist made copies for me and I waited until I was safely home to read them over. Let's just say there wasn't anything written that should keep me from doing this again, and, come mid-April, I will be doing just that. I'll keep you posted.


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The Macallan Brand Ambassador, Eric MacDonald, will be hosting a complimentary tasting with members in the Billiards Room. Together with this event, we will be featuring a Reclamation Etchworks Pop-Up Decanter Shop and Custom On-site Etching. Members and guests can purchase their beautiful decanters or bottles of Macallan and get them customized for yourself or for any holiday gifts! Please email Lauren to RSVP. Guests are welcomed.
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Have you ever been asked, "If you could have any superhero power, what would it be?" This might be a guy thing, but it seems like this discussion comes up on a regular basis. And I'm not just talking about boys who think pro wrestling is real, but also men who have mortgages and mow the lawn. For some reason, I always say that I would like to be invisible. I'm not sure why? I probably have some deep pychological issue going on in my cerebral cortex.
As Christians, we ALL have at least one supernatural power from God. It is called a spiritual gift. And our gift enables us to do supernatural things that we could not do in and of our own strength.
Do you know your spiritual gift?
Are you using it to serve God and bring Him glory?
If not, here are 3 steps:
- Discover your gift (1 Cor. 12; Romans 12; Eph. 4)
- Develop your gift
- Deploy (use) your gift
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Quit Smoking Now: Florida Blue- River City Market Place
July 9 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
The Free six-week Quit Smoking Now program provides participants with relevant education, support, and resources in a group setting. Using Motivational Interviewing, a trained tobacco cessation specialist will assist participants in their transition into a life without tobacco.
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Watch Sleater-Kinney Cover George Michael's "Faith," Bowie's "Rebel Rebel" With Britt Daniel
As well as the Spoon frontman, members of the Thermals joined the NYE show
Sleater-Kinney rang in the new year with a special show at San Francisco's Masonic, with support from the Thermals and a DJ set from Spoon's Britt Daniel. During the show, they covered George Michael's "Faith" in tribute to the late singer, then brought out Daniel and members of the Thermals to conclude with David Bowie's "Rebel Rebel," as Consequence of Sound points out. Watch it happen below, and scroll down to see them lead a new year's countdown (around the nine-minute mark).
Last January, Daniel covered Bowie's "Never Let Me Down."
Read Pitchfork's interview with Britt Daniel and feature "Sleater-Kinney: A Certain Rebellion."
Watch Sleater-Kinney perform "Bury Our Friends" at Pitchfork Music Festival 2015:


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[Editor's note: The following is part of an interview with James DeGregori is a professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.]
To better understand and treat cancer, physicians need to stop oversimplifying its causes. Cancer results not solely from genetic mutations but by adapting to and thriving in micro-environments in the body.
How should we study the origins of cancer?
My lab has been researching the origins of cancers for the last 15 to 17 years. We're trying to understand cancer from an evolutionary viewpoint, understanding how it evolves. A lot of people think about cancer from an evolutionary viewpoint. But what sets us apart is that we've really come to understand cancer by the context these cells find themselves in.
What's an example of such a context?
While other people will think about aging as the time for mutations to cause advantageous events [for cancer] in cells, we see aging as a very different process. It's not about the time you get mutations—you get many mutations when you're young. It's the tissue environment for the cells that changes dramatically as we age. Those new tissue environments basically stimulate the evolution. So the evolution isn't a process that's limited by the mutation so much as a process that is limited by micro-environment changes.
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Xait is proud to sponsor the 21st annual APMP International Conference in Orlando, Florida on June 1st-4th. This year's theme "Going Green, A Global Initiative" meshes perfectly with Xait's philosophies:
Reduce The time it takes to write proposals
Reuse Content from bid to bid
Recycle Your Word Documents
Renew Teamwork and collaboration
Reform Your team's proposal practices
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The Mitsubishi L200 was at the forefront of pick-up accessorising. For customers that are looking to keep the pick-up look to their Mitsubishi L200, but still want to be able to secure their valuable goods in the bed, then fitting a tonneau cover is the best wait to achieve this. We have a variety of tonneau accessories for your L200, from a simple vinyl cover to the Jack Rabbit to an aluminium cover.
Another popular accessory for the L200 is the stainless-steel front bar, this helps to protect the paintwork on the bumper. All A bars have to be EU legal and make the vehicle safer for pedestrians in case of a collision.
The undercarriage of the L200 has some expensive components that you may want to protect when driving on rough terrains. We have a range of skid plates that will help to protect the engine bay, gear box, transfer box and fuel tank. They come in lightweight aluminium and in 3mm steel.
The Mitsubishi is a popular vehicle for off-road driving, for people with kids and people with dogs. For this reason, seat covers and floor mats are a must-have. The washable seat covers that we stock are tailored to fit your vehicle and have reinforced cut out for the rear safety belts.
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Johnny Depp's '21 Jump Street' cameo was "crucial" to the movie.
Star and executive producer Jonah Hill says he always wanted Johnny to make an appearance in the big screen adaptation of the TV show which made him famous and believes the Hollywood hunk found it "cathartic" as he left the show after the fourth season.
He told movies.ie: "It's like stepping into the 'Star Wars' world, and trying to avoid Darth Vadar. It was pretty crucial to me that Johnny came on board for a cameo. Once he agreed, it was a case of finding a funny way to do it. I reckon most people - if not all - will be hard-pressed to spot him until he steps forward. Johnny's a great sport, and always up for a laugh, so, he was pretty much game for anything. In the end, he felt it was cathartic too, a chance to say sorry, in a way, to his co-stars for bailing on them."
Jonah always wanted to see a big screen adaptation of the show and is thrilled he is the one who has made it happen.
He said: "In America, the show was a very big deal. And it was such a neat idea for a comedy, I always had it in the back of my mind that someone should try and bring it to the big screen one day. I never thought it would be me. Well, I say that, but I was always secretly hoping it would be me, of course."


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No, this is not a post to suck up to my bosses but lately I have been spending a lot of time with people at work (including a couple of nights at the office past 7pm. Okaylah, I shouldn't complain - just being spoilt!). So after a while, one would grow to either hate or love the firm. I rather choose the latter, to make my life here much easier.
Last Friday, our division had our refresher day at Laser Corps, Oasis Resort Swan Valley. It's kinda like playing paintball, but without the pain. It was an interesting experience... shooting your managers and hearing their guns making dying sounds. I've played this before with the UWA International Student Service, which was so much different - the students were a lot more enthusiastic. This time round, we pretty much called the game to stop for lunch after an hour!
Lunch and socializing was ANOTHER experience. Watching my workmates getting more inebriated and talking less coherently by each glass of wine or beer they consume. Food at the Oasis was pretty average though.
Yesterday I received my race pack for this Sunday's Great Bike Ride. I was lucky to be first few ones to collect them, as they had limited bike shorts. Shirts they had plenty. So I've got the full suit.
I LOVE the awesome side prints...
And look at the cool interior design on the padding!
Looking forward to be burning the roads this Sunday!
Friday, 21 November 2008
Posted by Kevin Siah at 08:20
Labels: Tar kong zhai, VO2
6 comments:
- Gatsby said...
Man, sounds like an awesome place to work.
- 21 November 2008 at 10:28
- kev said...
Yeah, the place is alright. The partners do make an effort to make the staff happy. It's the work that get to you sometimes. Then again, we're accountants! Not much happening in our work there...
- 21 November 2008 at 10:36
- reitak said...
I suppose the 'other activities' compensate for the 'not much happening' in your work? Cool jersey man....
- 21 November 2008 at 14:52
- kev said...
Thanks, Reita!
How's the bub (Aussie for baby) coming along? When are you due?
- 21 November 2008 at 15:07
- Li-Ann said...
you look very cute in the lasercorp gear like small boy kekeke
- 28 November 2008 at 17:44
- kev said...
Hehheh I look like a small boy in all pictures taken with ang mohs.
- 28 November 2008 at 20:37
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Complete Pinterest Win!
Love mashed potatoes? Then you'll drool over this recipe we found over Pinterest!
Mashed potatoes is hands down, my absolute favorite food. I am all about finding new twists on my favorite food. I stumbled upon this pin from Pinterest and you need to try it. I mean it, this must be made in every kitchen and enjoyed by everybody.
Here is the original pin and recipe:
Here is what we thought:
My sister, Stefanie, took the lead on this one while I waited to eat!
Just a heads up, this does a good amount of time but it's 100% worth it!
We had a little half and half spill on the floor...
...but Goob woke up from his nap to clean it up!
These were literally one of the most amazing things I've ever eaten!!
I didn't eat anything else for dinner, just these mashed potatoes. We'll be making them again for Thanksgiving for the whole family! We think you should try it for Thanksgiving too! You cannot go wrong with creamy, heavenly and perfect mashed potatoes! So go ahead, take a little extra time to make the best mashed potatoes you'll ever eat!
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ENTRIES are now open for the 13th North West Regional Construction Awards, with a shortlist due in May.
ENTRIES are now open for the 13th North West Regional Construction Awards, with a shortlist due in May.
More than 100 entries were made in 2018 in the awards which judge best practice in the industry from Cumbria to Chester.
The awards are hosted by the School of the Built Environment at the University of Salford, Constructing Excellence North West and the Centre for Construction Innovation.
They are sponsored by Hill Dickinson, Place North West, Hays, Place Tech and Clear (Communications) with the ceremony taking place at The Titanic Hotel, Liverpool on July 12, 2019.
Head judge Professor Peter McDermott from the University of Salford said: "We saw great things in 2018 and it was a privilege to witness how the North West responded to both the challenges of the market place and a changing policy environment.
"We all know the sector needs change, but our winners are not hanging around waiting for it. They are driving change themselves, be it in the way they treat their people or in how they look to add value at every stage.
For last year's winners go to the website http://www.constructionawardsnw.co.uk/finalists.html
The 2019 awards are designed to incentivise and award SMEs, contractors, suppliers and clients who deliver environmental, economic and social benefits to society and demonstrate good behaviours, such as paying supply chains on time, collaborating, protecting the environment or properly rewarding their people.
It is the most significant celebration of best practice and best value in the North West and the only event of its kind that connects every single discipline of construction working towards a sustainable built environment.
Added Peter: "These entries not only help us highlight that best practice works but demonstrates how construction can play a vital contribution to inclusive growth in our region.
"We're challenging the North West clients, designers, engineers, builders, suppliers and everyone else in the supply chain to step up and enter our awards."
Excellence will be demonstrated through adherence to Constructing Excellence principles, the Rethinking Construction agenda and Construction 2025.
The Construction sector employs between 350-400,000 people in the North West.
For full details on submissions, see the website at http://www.constructionawardsnw.co.uk
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