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In 'Crazy Town,' Rob Ford continues to reign — and run for re-election
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Marco Werman: I'm Marco Werman, this is The World. Did you catch this on Jimmy Kimmel's show this week?
Jimmy Kimmel: If you operate under the impression that local politics are boring, you probably don't live in Toronto. Our first guest tonight has tripped, bumped, danced, argued and smoked his way into our national consciousness. He's here tonight because I put him on my vision board and he appeared. Please welcome Mayor Rob Ford.
Werman: Yes, that's Kimmel introducing Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. He probably needs no introduction at this point. Ford became fodder for the late night shows after getting caught on video smoking what he now admits was crack cocaine. His out of control drinking and inclination to cuss are also well documented. But the mayor has not resigned. In fact, he's running for another term. Robyn Doolittle of the Toronto Star was one of the reporters who broke the story of Mayor Ford's cocaine use. She's also now the author of "Crazy Town: The Rob Ford Story."
Robyn Doolittle: Someone characterized this situation as the death of shame. A lot of politicians that we see ensnared in political scandals or sex scandals or drug scandals resign because they're embarrassed, they don't want to come to work everyday and be asked questions like "Were you taking photos of your genitals and texting them to people?" Rob Ford comes to work and reporters ask him "Were you drunk driving last night? Are you still using crack cocaine? Did you have a prostitute in your office?" And he's content to be asked those questions. That's a bit of a powerful thing in terms of his ability to stay in office.
Werman: And he's running again, is that right?
Doolittle: And he's running again and the latest poll had him tied for the lead.
Werman: South of the Canadian border really does sound and look like Toronto is crazy town but the point of your book is that in order to understand Ford and his relationship to Toronto, you have to understand Ford's own family background. So what was the one story you heard about his family's perennial dysfunction where you really started to get who Rob Ford is?
Doolittle: When I was writing this book, I set out to answer two questions: One, how is it that a city like Toronto, which is sort've like the New York of Chicago of Canada, most people think it's pretty progressive, it's left-wing, it's environmentally conscience, culturally inclined, and how is it that they elected this guy who seems better suited to tea party politics in some way? And secondly, who is Rob Ford? Why is he the way that he is? Why does he do the things that he does? When I was setting out to answer that second question, you couldn't avoid his family's influence. For one thing, there's this tension between Rob and his brother, Doug, who's a city counselor. They pretend to be best friends but there seems to be some mistrust and tension there and you see it flare up in policy debates. Doug will sometimes hijack the message and things will unravel. There also seems to be this inclination to lie whenever they're confronted with something that's unpleasant.
When I was doing my research there was this one big thing that jumped out at me. Their father, Doug Ford Sr., was a member of provincial parliament and he grew up in the Depression, dirt poor, self made millionaire, started a label company, became very wealthy and eventually moved to politics. He had four children and the first two struggled with hard drug addiction and then Rob obviously has his issues. In the late '90's, he stored some money in his basement in a tin can behind a brick in the wall and he realized it was missing one day and his reaction was to hook up his four grown children to a lie detector test to see which one had stolen it. I think that that's something that a lot of people can't necessarily imagine happening in their home but to me it was just such a telling detail about the Ford's family's relationship with telling the truth and lying. That was the detail that really stuck out for me.
Werman: Then in 2006, Rob Ford's Father died. You think that's kind of a turning point when Rob Ford himself moved from abusing alcohol to going to crack cocaine?
Doolittle: I found evidence hard drug use, particularly cocaine, as early as his 20's, but trying to pinpoint that moment when a guy who maybe partied too much transitioned into having issues in his personal life that were impacting his professional life - I did focus in on the time period when his father died. Speaking with people who were close to the Ford family, close to the mayor, even extended members of the family, the consensus was that incident was so devastating to all of the Ford children that that really seems to be a time when things began to unravel.
Werman: Rob Ford admits he's a flawed person. Do you see good qualities in Rob Ford?
Doolittle: Yeah, I mean everyone of course has good qualities. I think the big takeaway from Rob Ford for other politicians is that Rob Ford spent ten years as the city counselor building a brand as someone who cared about the little guy. If you were a constituent in Rob Ford's ward and you phoned him because you had a problem in your neighborhood, maybe leaves weren't being collected or streets weren't being plowed or there was a pothole, he would call you back and he would show up at your door with city staff and try to get your issue fixed. Even if he wasn't able to get your issue fixed, you had this feeling that "Wow, that guy really listened to me, he really cared," and over the years he built up this loyal group of followers who felt that "You know, if it was any other counselor, any other politician, I'd call, I'd get their office, I'd get put on their wait list, an executive assistant might call me back, nothing is going to get fixed. But this guy will take my call and he cares."
I think that that's the big takeaway for other politicians, is that people feel so disenfranchised, unheard by their elected officials that they're willing to overlook crack cocaine and ties with illegal street gangs that police say are smuggling guns into the city and lying and possible drunk driving because they believe that this guy cares about them.
Werman: Robyn, you're clearly a solid journalist who covers your bases and gets the job done. Your career would've been made eventually by one story or another but it was made by this one. How do you feel about your career being made by this guy, Rob Ford?
Doolittle: I made my own career in the sense that I investigated a story that others weren't, that was in front of me. But I certainly do sometimes sit down and think "You know, if I die, the first line of my obit will have 'Rob Ford' in it. I will be tied to this guy for the rest of my life." I guess that's just how it is.
Werman: Robyn Doolittle with the Toronto Star. She's one of the reporters who broke the story of Mayor Rob Ford's crack cocaine use. She's also the author of a new book about the whole saga, called "Crazy Town: The Rob Ford Story." Robyn, great to speak with you again, thanks.
Doolittle: Thanks for having me.


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Does anyone know what kind it is?
Interesting. It doesn\'t look very stable in pants without a belt.
That is an odd looking setup. It almost looks like the lower stud goes through the waistband of his pants. Doesn\'t sound like anyone has it figured out yet, I may have to do some research.
In perusing the net a while back I saw a holster that used a very powerful magnet to secure the holster to non-belt pants. The reciever portion that went inside the pants had two little indents where the magnet sat in. I am not saying these are one in teh same but it did look very familiar.
I watched the shoot scenes in slow motion and frame by frame last night on my PC and could not get a better picture than malada\'s to tell more about it. I noticed that on the \"Making of\" included on the DVD that during training, it looked like he was wearing a belt rig. If you have the DVD, watch the part on his training. For someone that had no previous training in firearms, Mick Gould trained him pretty darned well....

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I wed the lovely nymph Eurydice
In midst of summer as the days grew long.
The sorrow soon to come I did not see:
I played the lyre and sang a joyful song
And gloried in the beauty of my bride
But, as she danced, a serpent took her life.
A bride, but still a maid untouched, she died,
And I, so late a bridegroom, mourned my wife.
Without her here my music is no more,
Without her by my side I cannot live.
Restore to me what I called mine before,
The gift that you alone have pow'r to give.
O mighty Hades, unseen king of death,
Return to my Eurydice her breath.
They warned me not to look upon her face
'Til from the darkness of the earth we're free,
But I begin to doubt her silent grace
Can it in truth be my Eurydice?
Or has the unseen god my hopes deceived:
Am I as empty-handed as I came?
I'll take one look, not more once I've perceived
My wife, my love, who sets my heart aflame.
I turn to see her shining in the grey,
But, as I look, she's fading like the rain,
And through my fingers slipping fast away,
The love I lost before, and lose again.
Now I have no Eurydice to clasp.
Now stone and earth are all that meet my grasp.
A weak sun rises on each empty day;
I have naught but my lyre left to me.
Without Eurydice I can but play
The sounds of grief no song of jubilee.
All beasts of fur and feather 'round me draw:
The lion and the lamb together lay;
Each with a silent throat and gentle paw,
No predator devours his rightful prey.
I sing to them of sorrow and of woe,
Of fair Eurydice and her twice-death.
I've long since wept my last; no tears do flow,
But still my bride does haunt my ev'ry breath.
The nymphs and maenads beg me join their dance,
But no room's in my heart for new romance.
A head without a body floating by
The bathing nymphs do shriek and shrink away.
A head without a body now am I,
Interred in river-water, not in clay.
For as I played and sang, a maenad throng
Called me to join the wine-soaked Bacchic rites;
My love for dead Eurydice still strong,
I could not leave behind my lonely nights.
Because I would not join their frenzied dance,
The mad bacchantes tore me limb from limb
And flung me to the river in their trance,
No more to play an anthem or a hymn.
But lift me, and my cold, pale lips you'll see
Shall sing to you one name: Eurydice.


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-what is all that stuff you mentioned under "turn-ons" (tee hee)? I mean, I know what yoga is, and lovely little family, but the other stuff?
PL/SQL (Procedural Language/Structured Query Language)
I knew the SQL part, but had to google the PL part.
ETA: Elsanne, this is for you!
'Bout time, Quag! And hey again--what is all that stuff you mentioned under "turn-ons" (tee hee)? I mean, I know what yoga is, and lovely little family, but the other stuff?
Can I come in??
Nicholas arrived on July 4th. He is my Yankee Doodle. Born at Home - My midwife didn't make it
I have another little one, Sam - who is 3.5 and into everything...
I didn't read all 11 pages of the thread but I read the first one & this one AF hasn't returned and returned at 18 mos PP with ds1 - I'm hopeful
Here's my question for y'all - have you left your baby yet? Nicholas has only been left with Daddy & I've gotten the "We need Mommy" phone call. How about u?
Ding ding ding! Tanya wins a cookie! Or maybe... a pot of gruyere fondue...
JoyofBabyTalk--indeed that is truly remarkable!!! How fun!! At this stage, it's like hearing your cat talk or something equally unexpected--get some on film!
Sorry to hear that Jami. nux vomica I believe is a good homeopathic for nausea?
Wow to Mattie - mistress of the impossible - and Amara - hope you're feeling better Jami, good to see you back Kimya...hi everyone else!
I've had a scary time with dd2 who was diagnosed yesterday with as-good-as pneumonia, very very nearly, has had awful green water poohs and was dehydrated - to the extent where she could have been taken to hospital and put on a drip for a week. Luckily my dr wanted to do everything to stop that happening. dd is on antibiotics : and homeopathics and seemed so much better today (also having loads of milk again) until this evening the runny pooh started again, this time yellow. I'm worried again.
Jessica, mama to Emma, 7, Mattie, 5.5 and Lilly, 3 and someone new this Halloween-ish.
Wow, this is my first post and we're already 357 deep. This has to be a record.
I'm Quag mommy to two DDs, 3 and almost 8 months. Turn-ons include PL/SQL, Family Guy and The Office, yoga, and spending time with my lovely little family. Turn-offs include my dirty kitchen floor, waking up early, whining, and especially, the shrieking. Oh the shrieking.
I also work. Four whole days each week. Wanna fight about it? :
Many-o posts for responding, but I did want to say JJoy, I appreciate your willingness to talk about all topics forbidden. I enjoy discussing poop - no one seems to appreciate this as much as DH. It's sad because poop can be fun. I've been sitting here busting a gut over "JoyofPoop"
And Tanya, mega-cute pictures of your BABY GIRL! :
more poo in the night - but none this morning. dd seems really happy and strong...but she's still obviously pretty ill! I hate all the antiobiotic and probiotic palaver...and practically getting the stuff down her throat is a nightmare!
Well, I was thinking of boycotting this thread, since we're talking in codes I don't understand and I feel left out and unloved.
But I decided to get over myself, because I just have to remark on my son's latest uncanny ability. When placed on the floor of a very clean (looking) floor with toys available in every direction, he will scooch his little self to some remote location and find the one leaf, dustbunny, or other decidedly disgusting thing in the room and chew on that. The boy came with Yuck Radar.
lol, I thought that was a universal milestone! Definitely an uncanny talent, eh?
they always want to keep him for more than one night (it is spring break here and mil is a teacher) and I am like nooooooo, I like him, that is to long.I am so glad that mason will NOT take a bottle for only the reason of nobody can watch him overnight! there are plenty of times where i do wish that he would gulp down a bottle, like when I want more than two glasses of wine timed between two feeds :
The good news is that participants will be provided with collection materials (leave the tupperware at home) and will be compensated $150 for their involvement.
Oh. : My. Goddess.
My mother is so not alone!
Can I come in??
Nicholas arrived on July 4th. He is my Yankee Doodle. Born at Home - My midwife didn't make it
I have another little one, Sam - who is 3.5 and into everything...
I didn't read all 11 pages of the thread but I read the first one & this one AF hasn't returned and returned at 18 mos PP with ds1 - I'm hopeful
Here's my question for y'all - have you left your baby yet? Nicholas has only been left with Daddy & I've gotten the "We need Mommy" phone call. How about u?
Welcome, Amy! There's probably some of each end of the spectrum as far as leaving the baby goes. I've not left my baby yet, but then she's the youngest of the group at seven months old today! I'm visiting my mom at the end of this month and I may take advantage of having her around.
...intriguing...can someone who is not traumatised by these events pm me with the deets???
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I don't overeat??
My name is Claire and my partner is Laura (yep she's a she ) we've been together 11 years and when we got together I grieved because although I was happy to come out as a lesbian finally I thought I would never have kids. And I was one of THOSE women who had always wanted children. But hey we've proved anything is possible.
And we are camped out at my mom's currently. Thank goodness I have her. We have no electricty in our house.
pppps....I forget...did I want to be pg or was I hoping not?
Last night we had tacos, and mine were cheese-free. Scarily enough, I'm almost not missing it! (I did say 'almost')
For me, the hassle and anxiety involved with leaving an infant have just never been worth it, and fortunately I haven't ever had to (well, I did leave my first baby when I was working on my thesis, but that sucked!).
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Next to our core business treatment and rehabilitation, we developed lifestylprograms for health promotion and preventive healthcare.
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I am quirky, warm, and quiet
(a) The Three Musketeers; Passage, To Say Nothing of the Dog and Doomsday Book by Connie Willis; Mirror Dance and A Civil Campaing by Lois McMaster Bujold; Mary Russell novels by Laurie R. King; Gone with the Wind; Tipping the Velvet, Fingersmith and Affinity by Sarah Waters; The Onion Girl by Charles de Lint; books by Arthur Perez-Revérte; Lynley books by Elizabeth George; Jeeves stories by P.G. Wodehouse; books by Neil Gaiman. In general, urban fantasy, historical fiction and intelligent mysteries, as well as speculative fiction that is not your average fantasy.
(b) Gone with the Wind; Rosemary's Baby; Jesus Christ Superstar; My Fair Lady; Singing in the Rain; Who Framed, Roger Rabbit?; Priest; movies by Almodovar
At the moment, I am almost more into tv series than movies. Some favourites include Buffy and Angel, Veronica Mars, Deadwood, Big Love, Pride and Prejudice, Friends and House.
(c) My many favourites include The Beatles; Dead Can Dance; Tori Amos; Garth Brooks; CMX; Hedningarna; Värttinä; Maija Vilkkumaa; Miljoonasade; Zen Café; Gjallarhorn; The Klezmatics; Cantata Sangui; Bollywood soundtracks; classic musicals. Folk music I like a lot nowadays. I also listen to Gregorian music and ambient when working.
(d) Depends. I am vegetarian, although I lnowadays eat fish as well. I occasionally think about going vegan but simply cannot give up cheese, which I adore. :) I like Thai food and Nepalese, as well as pizzas and pastas.
I also think a lot about my friends and what's going on in their lives, as well as thinking (and ranting about :) various social causes and injustices.
Jos olet suomenkielinen niin kirjoita toki suomeksi vaikka profiili onkin englanniksi, olen siis ihan suomenkielinen :)


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Lecture tours in the USA may not be quite like the proverbial Simon and Garfunkel "tour of one-night stands" -- singing with your band out of a suitcase -- but it's not quite as different as you might think. This week, I've been in Texas and California lecturing and seminaring: to be precise, two graduate seminar papers and a public lecture at the University of Texas (at Austin -- rather nice place, even if currently more than 100 degrees fahrenheit), then a public lecture at Stanford, followed this afternoon by responding to a paper at a conference on travel and travel literature.
This is of course what the job's about and it is huge fun. I have met loads of new people, talked to heaps of clever graduate students, reconnected with old mates and picked up all kinds of bibliography and ideas. Last night, for example, I had a really useful 'frank exchange of views' on Roman portraits with Chris Hallett who had come across to my lecture in Stanford from Berkeley with some of his students -- which would never have happened through email.
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The Louis Vuitton Monogramouflage Keepall was a limited edition for the fall 08 collection. It was actually a collaboration between Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs and Japanese artist Takashi Murakami. The keepall is entirely covered with the "monogramouflage" canvas and trimmed in vachetta or natural cowhide leather. Pretty badass for a Vuitton bag huh ?Read More
How to start 2013 like a boss? Well, get one of those Louis Vuitton President case that have become a must-have to carry millions of dollars in cash or dozens of Patek Philippe watches. Buy it here (price tells a lot about the exclusiveness of this product).
Well, let me share a brief anecdote about Louis Vuitton: In 1830, a provincial young frenchman, walked the 400 km from his hometown to glorious Paris. Eventually he was hired as a "layetier", a kind of manservant who woud pack your trunks. He must have done his duties really well, because he caught the attention of Napoleon III who hired the young frenchman to be Empress Eugénie personal "layetier". The young Frenchman's name was Louis Vuitton and in 1854 he opened his own trunk-making firm in Paris. By 1913, the Louis Vuitton flagship on Champs-Elysées was the largerst store for travel-goods in the world!Read More
Few of us really know how to neatly pack one's suitcase, fold shirts and suits and protect your shoes, so that you don't end up in a foreign country with a crumpled mess… Well, it is never too late to become a master in the art of packing. In fact, Louis Vuitton recently built a dedicated website to teach you how to properly fold all type of clothes and pack your suitcase : click here and have fun! Just keep in mind that these ideas apply to any kind of clothing or luggage, including rolling suitcases or carry-on bags, not only to Louis Vuitton over-priced line…Read More
Sure, it's a ton of money to spend on something that won't do a thing to help your game, but if your trips to the course are more like social calls and less like serious competition, perhaps these Louis Vuitton Golf Bags ($12,000-$13,500!!!) can class up your clubhouse. Available in both Monogram or Damier varieties, they offer room for a full set of clubs with six interior compartments, several outer pockets for balls, gloves, towels, and other small items. (Source Uncrate for all the cool gadgets)Read More
I'm just coming back from the Louis Vuitton – Marc Jacobs exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. The exhibition is not monumental and honestly I didn't understand everything. I mean, the exhibition tends to separate Vuitton from Marc Jacobs and strictly differentiate their jobs. It's more a parallel between the two geniuses of their generations that makes sense but I regret the lack of chronological references. Still, there are quite a lot of amazing trunks, bags and dresses that you should take a look at. And it's free if you're under 25. More pics after the gap !Read More
Set in the heart of the Jardin Alpin, Cheval Blanc's understated elegance is inspired by the natural beauty of its surrounding landscape. For Cheval Blanc (a famous wine brand own by LVMH), the renown interior designer Sybille de Margerie has imagined an exclusive palette of colors to revisit the mountain codes in a modernized chalet. A subtle combination of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary sensitivity that is now a signature of our Collection of Maisons. Above all, this is one of the unique hotels where you can buy a Louis Vuitton handbag, sample a flute of Krug, enjoy a Givenchy skincare at the same time! It's all about LVMH, it's all about exclusivity in the prised ski station Courchevel! (see the pics below)
FYI: Cheval Blanc brand will soon take over the mythical La Samaritaine (in front of Le Pont Neuf) in Paris to build a new palace in the French capital… Can't wait to see how it will look like! Crazyness and extreme luxury highly expected though!Read More
Louis Vuitton's flagships are more and more imposing… We once presented you a series of Louis Vuitton's flagships, among them the famous Londoner one! I guess now that no other brandmanages to assert itself as well as Louis Vuitton does : in every flagship, an actual identity emerges, an identity that always blends in with the architecture of its surroundings.
As a matter of fact, the new Louis Vuitton Maison in Marina Bay Sands (Singapour) is a masterpiece lost in the middle of a region where the French House's name embodies the greatest achievement in life! Not only is this building a visual and architectural success, but it also gathers the most-prised leather goods and know-how of Louis Vuitton. Judge by yourself as you watch the pics below!Read More
When Dior and Vuitton dress Veuve Clicquot Vintage Rosé:
Once you get a bottle of this tasty and fruity Veuve Clicquot Brut Vintage Rose (57 €), you receive this "cool bag" designed by Dior and Vuitton! I really like the concept: a sort of shirt for your champagne bottle. Yet, don't be surprised Veuve Clicquot is used to calling the roll of couture designers just as they did for Pucci and the Grande Dame bottle.
Speaking of this wonderful Vintage Rose, you can learn more by visiting the detailed post we wrote after our visit of Veuve Clicquot flagship in Reims.Read More
There will be cafés in several Louis Vuitton flagships:
Cafés in Louis Vuitton's giant stores!!! How do you feel about that ? Well, this is only about rumors for now but this project will supposedly soon be unveiled! This is a real scoop, and, once again, HME is your "hypesider guy"…
The idea of setting up Cafés in Louis Vuitton's largest flagships all around the world is hardly surprising: Louis Vuitton has always wanted its flagships to be a sort of promenade. Indeed, the famous French luxury brand, Louis Vuitton, takes root in the idea of travelling and these future Cafés will only be an additional step on the trip in Louis Vuitton world! So, guys, you will soon have a place to stay as your partner does her shopping: the Louis Vuitton Café… Can't wait!!
Apart from big department stores, the project of launching Cafés in a luxury store already exists. For instance, if you visit to the Chanel boutique on Rue Cambon in Paris, you will notice a special room designed especially for business men or women to watch financial channels on a TV as they do their shopping…
A few days ago, I presented Le Beige, situated on the roof top of Chanel's flagship in Tokyo. The moral of the story is that luxury brands are taking innovative measures to transport you in a luxury world and make you stay around (The Pool by Hermès, Chanel's restaurant, Louis Vuitton Café) and will keep on doing so!Read More


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NORMAN – The University of Oklahoma has announced its lineup of individual college convocations and other end-of-year academic ceremonies.
OU previously announced that Fareed Zakaria, one of the nation's leading critical thinkers who serves as editor-at-large of TIME and as a Washington Post columnist, will deliver OU's university-wide Commencement address on Friday, May 10. Zakaria will receive an honorary degree at the 7 p.m. ceremony in The Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, 180 W. Brooks St.
Commencement is the ceremony where degrees are officially conferred. Filled with pageantry, it is the time for all 2012-13 graduates to celebrate the culmination of their time at OU. Doctoral degree candidates are recognized during this time.
At the individual college convocations, all other graduates will be recognized, have their pictures taken and their diplomas presented by their dean. Unless otherwise noted, all convocations will be held Saturday, May 11. Some events require tickets and/or have participation restrictions; for details and the most up-to-date information, please visit www.ou.edu/content/commencement/convocations_receptions/spring_convocation.html.
College of Allied Health Convocation
1 p.m.,T. Howard McCasland Field House, 151 West Brooks St. Reception set before the ceremony, at 10:30 a.m., Molly Shi Boren Ballroom, Oklahoma Memorial Union, 900 Asp Ave. Carol Clure, 271-6588 or firstname.lastname@example.com; www.ah.ouhsc.edu.
College of Architecture Convocation
4 p.m., Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall, Catlett Music Center, 500 West Boyd St. Reception immediately following, Buskuhl Galley, 130 Gould Hall, 830 Van Vleet Oval. Laura Stone, 325-9481 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
College of Arts and Sciences Convocation
10 a.m., Lloyd Noble Center, 2900 S. Jenkins Ave. Kristi Morgan, 325-2347 or firstname.lastname@example.com; http://cas.ou.edu/may-convocation-instructions.
College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences Convocation
7 p.m., Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall, Catlett Music Center. Reception immediately following, Sam Noble Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua Ave. Mary Anne Hempe, 325-3095 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Aviation Undergraduate Programs
Candidates will be recognized during the Michael F. Price College of Business Convocation listed below. Informal reception for Aviation Graduates and their guests to be held immediately prior, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., Max Westheimer Airport, 1700 Lexington St. Shelly Ainsworth, 325-6033 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Michael F. Price College of Business Convocation
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College of Dentistry Dental Hygiene Convocation
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Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy Convocation
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College of Law Convocation
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College of Pharmacy Commencement
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Receptions and Recognition Ceremonies
Advanced Programs Graduation Reception
3–5 p.m. Friday, May 10, Conference Room A, College of Continuing Education Forum Building, 1704 Asp Ave. Joanne Braunbeck, 325-0133 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
African American Academic Achievement Celebration
4 p.m. Friday, May 10, Donald W. Reynolds Performing Arts Center. Brandon Oldham, 325-3163 or email@example.com.
American Indian Academic Achievement Celebration
3:30 p.m. Friday, May 10, Jim Thorpe Multicultural Center. Reception immediately following, same location. Lindy Waters, 325-1468 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Honors College Graduation Breakfast
8:30 –10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 11, David L. Boren Hall, 1300 Asp Ave. Kelsey Lunsford, 325-5291 or email@example.com.
Phi Beta Kappa Initiation
3 p.m. Friday, May 10, Meacham Auditorium, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Reception immediately following, Beaird Lounge, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Lynne Levy, 325-6702 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Student-Athlete Graduation Reception
3:30-5 p.m. Friday, May 10, Lloyd Noble Center Courtside Club. Terri Moyer, 325-8397 or email@example.com
Graduate College
1-3 p.m. Friday, May 10, Stephenson Research and Technology Center, 120 David L. Boren Blvd. Diana Beal, 325-7715 or email@example.com.
Air Force ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
10 a.m. Friday, May 10, Meacham Auditorium, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Reception immediately following in the union's Frontier Room. Tori Lamoureux, 325-3211 or email@example.com.
Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
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Think you answered your own question. If their attire drew attention to themselves, then not a good idea.
This is a discussion on Photographer's vest - good or bad idea within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Do you think it is a good idea to wear a Photographer / Safari vest for concealment? Is it a neon sign that I'm wearing ...
Do you think it is a good idea to wear a Photographer / Safari vest for concealment? Is it a neon sign that I'm wearing it to conceal a gun?
Back at the end of the summer, I was waiting at the airport gate in Billings, MT to board my plane when I noticed an average looking, middle aged gentleman wearing a khaki photographer's vest over a short sleeved casual shirt and khaki pants. I observed him as he moved around and could tell he was "packing" a full size auto from the occasional print. No one else in the boarding area seemed to notice.
A few minutes later I noticed a 2nd younger gentleman wearing a fleece vest, tee shirt, 5.11 style pants and an instructors nylon web belt. It didn't take long to notice he was also carrying a full size auto at 4 o'clock. To me his dress screamed, "I'm wearing a gun"!!! more so than the other gentleman with the photographers vest.
The dead give-away these 2 guys were either air marshalls or feds was that they got to board the plane several minutes before anyone else. When I got on the plane the younger guy was sitting in 1st class and the other guy was seated near the rear of the plane, both aisle seats, of course.
Think you answered your own question. If their attire drew attention to themselves, then not a good idea.
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I would agree that it drew attn BUT whos attn did it draw? Yours! You are not a so you are being more aware of your surroundings. I don't think that it would draw anyones attn other than a BG thinking you might have a camera of value worth steeling!
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I'm 23...couldn't get away with it if I tried. I just carry IWB in whatever clothes I always wore before I started carrying. Haven't had any problems with printing yet. The only part of my wardrobe I had to change was my belt. Couldn't live without my beltman.
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I think the Photog vest has become so linked tohaving a concealed gun on that it is pretty much useless to wear one. You may as well open carry. Honestly, I do open carry and I think people notice that a lot less than they would notice the out of place Photog vest on someone.
Besides, I think they look dumb.
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There you go. The average air traveler wouldn't give these guys a second glance. You did because you are pre-conditioned to think of vests as concealed carry garments. That's not a bad thing, just good S.A.No one else in the boarding area seemed to notice.
So I don't think it's necessarily a bad idea to wear a vest. The only people likely to notice it are gun carriers. John Q. Public will remain oblivious.
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I would not wear one myself, but then again I won't wear a Hawaiian shirt to conceal either.
In my opinion unless you are carrying a camera or chasing a talking gecko, the camera vest looks out of place, might just be my observations though and like Capt. Crunch said the general population may not notice at all.
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Slighty off topic but I like to watch people board the plane also when they call 1st class boarding. Then like to see who gets on and not sitting in 1st class. Also like to see who was on the board that did not board with the rest of the poeple. 2 signs of Air Marshalls. Also they will not nap on a long flight from NY to Vegas. And No booze.
As with the rest of your clothing, you have to make it work for you. You can't wear a photographer's vest or safari vest and not use the pockets. I found that they worked very well along with 5.11 vests as the best form of baby/diaper bag you could have. I could go to the mall with my infant daughter and carry everything I needed in my vest. It was cool!
The same sort of concept holds for a fanny pack. A person who has their phone on their belt, their keys hanging from a pocket, and their wallet in their back pocket obviously isn't wearing a fanny pack for normal items. When I wear a fanny pack, I use it as a fanny pack to carry things I normally carry. It just so happens that it also carries a pistol.
The thing with vests is that you have to make them part of your regular wear. If it is part of your regular clothing, people come to expect it from you and not question it. Your vest needs to be worn and get worn spots on it just like your other clothing (unless you are one of these overly prim and precisely clothed individuals with pressed jeans, shirts, etc., then it needs to fit your 'style').
It also helps if you wear other types of vests as well, to help round out your appearance. You don't want to always be in a photographer's vest. Similarly, having different colors helps. You don't have just one pair of pants in one color and you should not have just one vest in one color.
Considering yourself to be defenseless is the first administrative step to becoming a victim.
Being a slave to fashion I don't like the way the vests look. Most of the time they are a wrinkled mess and I try to be a little neater than that so they wont work for me. I don't think to the average citizen anything shouts gun. They just don't care, think about guns and they don't look.
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I've had a 5.11 vest for many years and never even carried while wearing it. I mostly used is while being a tourist. Most of it's use comes when I wear it over my insulated flannel jacket.
"Don't hit a man if you can possibly avoid it; but if you do hit him, put him to sleep." - Theodore Roosevelt
The 2 biggest give aways for me are the photographers vest and the black fanny pack. Both of those scream, "I AM PACKING".
It seems they like to put the FAM it first 4 rows after 1st class or in the last couple of row for the rear of the aircraft. Always isle seat. It is always fun to people watch. John Q Public is amazing. It is fun to catch somebody else people watching too.


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** For Sunday morning to Monday morning: Winter Storm Warning west of the District | Winter Weather Advisory for District and points east **
Overview: This afternoon, snow gradually transitions from snow to sleet and freezing rain from south to north, but additional accumulation is possible – with totals generally 0.5-2″ in the immediate metro region, but progressively heavier amounts north and west of the Beltway. 3-6″ is likely from western Montgomery county to Leesburg, with isolated 6″+ totals possible to the north and west. Significant icing is possible overnight, especially west of I-95.
Related: Storm timeline, amounts, SchoolCast, other impacts and FAQs | Live game updates | The Grid: Tweets, Instagrams from today's snow | Maryland pavement temperatures | Snowfall reports
5:45 p.m. Update: This is the last update in this post. For continuing live updates on the storm, please follow this link: Winter storm warnings extended east; lull in heavier activity until late evening (LIVE UPDATES)
5:22 p.m. Update: It's dark and icy out there, and despite a break in the precipitation now moving in from the west, freezing rain is expected to pick up quite a bit later this evening and overnight. The National Weather Service has upped its ice forecast to upward of 0.25″ from D.C. and I-95 toward points west. Count on delays and cancellations tomorrow in the yellow and pink areas of the map below. We'll have our updated SchoolCast shortly.
NWS ice forecast increased substantially pic.twitter.com/gH4TPNeJXV
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5:09 p.m. Update: D.C.-Baltimore area airports are doing their best to keep operating despite the accumulating ice. Here are recent updates from Reagan National (in a ground stop until 5:30pm at last report), Dulles and BWI
Ground stop at #DCA Reagan Nat'l Airport extended until 5:30pm as moderate freezing rain continues. #Dion #ice — TWC Breaking (@TWCBreaking) December 8, 2013
The runway and taxiway cleaning continues at #Dulles with almost 100 pieces of equipment clearing the way. pic.twitter.com/Wnd19QsivY — Dulles Airport (IAD) (@Dulles_Airport) December 8, 2013
Snow removal in progress. Area roadways open. Check signs for available parking upon arrival. Plz contact your airline for flight info. — BWI Marshall Airport (@BWI_Airport) December 8, 2013
4:48 p.m. Update: WPVI in Philadelphia is reporting 1 dead in an accident on the Pennsylvania Turnpike that may have involved up to 50 vehicles. See story here.
Stuck on Pa Turnpike near Morgantown since 12:45pm, major car crash, 50 cars involved. @6abc pic.twitter.com/b3TrM6I8pq — MediaPAPatch (@MediaPAPatch) December 8, 2013
4:30 p.m. Update: In the update below we show a model graphic depicting quite a bit freezing rain between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. It's also worth noting that both models and radar suggest we'll see a decent lull in precipitation from around 6-9 p.m., though many roads will remain quite slick and hazardous without the benefit of daylight. 4:07 p.m. update: Frequent question: How long is this supposed to last? Most of the night. Freezing rain and sleet should transition to mostly just freezing rain as the evening wears on. Then, between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m., freezing rain may change to plain rain from east to west. Though the intensity of the precipitation may wax and wane, the NAM model still simulates quite a bit overnight. (And radar shows a big wave of precipitation entering Tennessee that will stream northeastward)
Bottom line it's going to back slick into the pre-dawn hours, at least. Transportation officials in the District warned motorists, even those driving SUVs, to slow down, especially on the District's bridges. "Ice is the great equalizer for us all. It doesn't matter if you have a 4×4," said Reggie Sanders, communications director for the District's Department of Transportation. "If you're going to slide, you're going to slide on four wheels. We want people to slow down." The Post's Ann Marimow contributed to this report. 3:55 p.m. update: With darkness approaching, slushy spots will gradually start to turn quite icy – even though temperatures should hold more or less steady.
It's all about the sleet in Centreville, VA. #vawx #cww #weatherwatcher @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/oW5brAIm3K — tPFmariah9999 (@tPFmariah9999) December 8, 2013
@capitalweather this is Rt 7 looking E from Leesburg. Roads are BAD out here. Secondaries are worse. http://t.co/jKAxIyui9v — megachris (@megachris) December 8, 2013
3:44 p.m. update: The National Weather Service has crowd-sourced snowfall reports from spotters on the map below. The bulls-eye – where 4 to 8 inches were common – focused in Frederick, northern Carroll and northern Baltimore counties as well as around Winchester. (Note: Although not shown on the map, both Reagan and Dulles airports reported an inch of snow) See the text list: Snowfall reports 3:20 p.m. update: Radar shows moderate band of freezing rain and sleet moving into the D.C. area. At 3 p.m. both Reagan National and Dulles Airports reported freezing rain, with temperatures of 31 and 28, respectively. 3:07 p.m. update:
2:56 p.m. update: Cause for concern: Maryland road pavement temperatures are sub-freezing throughout the entire region – generally in the 20s. This underscores the risk for icy travel into this evening. 2:35 p.m. update: Since the snow phase of this storm is basically over, now is a good time to remind everyone what we expect in terms of ice. Here's our ice accumulation map:
Right now, we have a mix of sleet and some freezing rain in the area and temperatures should hold more or less steady into the early evening, at least. Around the region, most of us are between 25 and 30 degrees F. As the amount of daylight decreases and frozen precipitation continues, untreated roads are likely to freeze and become hazardous.
Beautiful afternoon in Capitol Hill! @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/rPQrjlYavV — Greg (@geejaahkay) December 8, 2013
2:20 p.m. update: With snow having changed to sleet in many areas now, the bulk of the snow part of this storm over. Check out these impressive snowfall pictures (and totals) north and northwest of the District:
@CapitalWeather snow has stopped in Leesburg, about 3.5″ pic.twitter.com/TygxMFJTc5 — Dale Gardner (@drgardner) December 8, 2013
Measured 6.5 inches in Charles town, WV before going to shovel…NWS employee @capitalweather @NWS_BaltWash pic.twitter.com/g7fZtffraT — WVASPARTAN (@wvaspartan) December 8, 2013
@dougkammerer @capitalweather @TerpWeather Snow in Herndon at 2pm pic.twitter.com/vWQWAfP5V5 — staceyc8 (@staceyc8) December 8, 2013
@capitalweather Accumulation in Frederick, MD as of 1:50pm pic.twitter.com/DfRekLZMmu — Christine (@guernica8) December 8, 2013
@capitalweather 5+ inches near Damascus, MD #mdsnow #weatherwatcher pic.twitter.com/Lz89zK3HxD — Cedar Ridge Weather (@CedarRdgWeather) December 8, 2013
@capitalweather 6.5″ west of Winchester, VA. It has stopped snowing, but is now sleeting. pic.twitter.com/KiLrXOtemY — Emily Elizabeth (@EmilyElizabeth) December 8, 2013
2:05 p.m. update: Via Cindy Boren on her blog The Early Lead: Snow games steal the show in NFL 1:55 p.m. update: We're seeing a rapid transition from snow to sleet from southeast to northwest across the region now, as a pocket of warm air above 5,000 feet is partially melting falling snowflakes, which are then refreezing before hitting the ground (as sleet, aka ice pellets). If you're getting sleet now, most of your snow accumulation is likely over.
Now sleeting in Alexandria's West End @capitalweather — William F. Yurasko (@doubleuefwhy) December 8, 2013
In Calvert County, CWG's Wes Junker reports: "I'm now sleet and freezing rain at 28.5 degrees."
1:43 p.m. update: The National Weather Service has again increased its snowfall accumulation forecast. The revised map looks good – although it may still be conservative in a few areas in northern Maryland and northwest Va, which have already received 4-8 inches of snow (although – as noted below – we think the heavy stuff is about to wind down). Howard Bernstein at WUSA-TV9 has also increased his snowfall projection.
Impressive snow today. I have upped the snowfall potential map, I had to! @wusa9 @Toppersweather @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/l0lyVkuhAp — Howard Bernstein (@hbwx) December 8, 2013
1:33 p.m. update: CWG's Jeff Halverson posted a useful comment below, worth putting up here: "This current heavy batch of precip may ease up a bit toward mid-afternoon. The rapid, intense arrival of snow was generated by an upper-level wave that is moving through the region. Once we get on the back side of the wave, the dynamic uplift should wane for a while. But all the other elements for sleet and ice through the evening remain in place – including the cold wedge and increasingly warming air around 5,000 ft."
1:25 p.m. update: As of 1 p.m., both Reagan National and Dulles airports had picked up 1″.
1:20 p.m. update: Totals are continuing to mount north and northwest of the Beltway with 3″ reported in Germantown and Damascus, 6″ in Mt. Airy, 5″ in Martinsburg. But in Fairfax County and to the south and east, 1″ or less has fallen.
@capitalweather 3 inches in Damascus, MD pic.twitter.com/xWiDICHW2v — Gina La Croix (@TagmemicsTart) December 8, 2013
@capitalweather 3″ and growing in Germantown pic.twitter.com/eINVADUrlm
— Evan Blaisdell (@EvanBlaisdell) December 8, 2013
@capitalweather Maybe ~3/4″ so far here in Oakton, and a steady amount still falling. pic.twitter.com/7ukytTAokf
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Anyone with experience in install TV wall mount can help me out?
Couple weeks ago the gf and I attempted to install her wall mount for her Panny plasma. We bought one of those $10 stud finders from Home Depot and went to work locating the studs.
The general area where the TV will go on the wall is approx 3-4 ft from a corner to the right if facing the wall. So obv there will be a stud at the corner, which we confirmed with the finder. The next stud we found was 20" to the left of the corner, adding in the width of the 2x4s we figure her building for some reason has studs 24" apart. Moving to the next stud (which would be the left mounting point of the wall mount), we found another 20" away...but when we went to confirm the stud didn't exist 12" below? It was as if the wall had half a stud, is this possible?
While we tried to figure this out we called the building engineer who told us the studs were standard 16" apart (!!???). When we showed him the findings of the stud finder, he pretty much ended the convo with they are 16" apart trust me.
Ideas? Tips? Go back and buy a better a stud finder?
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Definition of banausic
: relating to or concerned with earning a living —used pejoratively contempt for the banausic occupations — T. S. Eliot; also : utilitarian, practical such mundane and banausic considerations as comfort and durability — G. B. Boyer
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The ancient Greeks held intellectual pursuits in the highest esteem, and they considered ideal a leisurely life of contemplation. A large population of slaves enabled many Greek citizens to adopt that preferred lifestyle. Those who had others to do the heavy lifting for them tended to regard professional labor with contempt. Their prejudice against the need to toil to earn a living is reflected in the Greek adjective banausikos (the root of banausic), which not only means "of an artisan" (from the word for "artisan," banausos) but "nonintellectual" as well.
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Greek banausikos of an artisan, nonintellectual, vulgar, from banausos artisan
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This 2 part series of articles will cover our experience with the selection, cultivation and cloning of blueberry plants. I would like to mention that I am no expert in the growth and cultivation of plants. This is the first time I have ever attempted blueberry cloning. At the time of my writing this article, I have taken cutting on two separate occasions and am documenting the process in an effort to share the experience with others and to learn from it and improve next year. When I first began reading about cloning blueberries, the multiple articles I read mentioned taking cuttings in the spring. I live in Northeast Ohio – USDA Zone 6a. Blueberries are hardy here in this part of the country and part of the reason we are growing them. You can find more information about your hardiness zone and frost dates here:
USDA hardiness zones make a good baseline for learning about plants, but each property has its own set of variables which can greatly impact the hardiness of plants either way. We can also create microclimates in order to facilitate the growth and development of plants that "aren't hardy." We'll discuss this more in future articles that are focused on permaculture design systems. In addition to hardiness zones, I feel it's important to learn about the first frost in your area. According to research I did, I've found that the average last frost in the area I live is about mid-May. Paying attention to the first frost dates can help you get a better understanding of "spring" and how this fits into the time frame for taking cuttings in your area. More information about frost dates can be found here:
- http://www.plantmaps.com/index.php
- http://www.almanac.com/content/us-frost-chart
- http://www.victoryseeds.com/frost/
USDA hardiness zones and frost dates are a great start to gaining a better understanding of your particular area. With all that said, let's get back to blueberries. If you're buying blueberries, you will find them available in one gallon, three gallon, five gallon or even seven gallon containers. Plants are also sold bare root or as balled and burlapped shrubs. In 2010, we planted approximately 100 blueberry plants. We bought them as "two-year" plants in a one gallon container. We planted three different varieties: 'Eliot,' 'Patriot,' and 'Blue Crop.' All three links to the varieties we use are from Stark Bro's Nursery. They have been a great source for quality information and quality plant material for many years. I would recommend using their site as a resource for reliable information. We decided on these three varieties due to the time of the expected harvest. 'Patriot' ripened in the early season, 'Eliot' was a mid-season blueberry, and 'Blue Crop' ripened mid/late season. The idea was for an extended harvest season. The plants have been improving proportionally to the soil improvement and, accordingly, we are producing more abundant harvests each subsequent year. Over the past few years, some plants have performed much better than the others. Certain plants of each variety have performed better than others. Moreover, certain varieties seem to be performing better than others. For example: throughout our rows, it appears as though the variety 'Blue Crop' is performing better than the 'Eliot' and 'Patriot' varieties. In the photo below, you can see the past four seasons of growth on this plant. This is an example of a healthy 'Blue Crop' with other weaker performing varieties in the background, towards the top right of the photo. The baseball cap is there for scale. This plant has been in the ground four growing seasons. Purchased as a "two-year" plant in a one gallon container – this plant is approximately 6 years old. What was planted as a 1-gallon plant could likely be sold in the retail market for approximately a 30-36" Blue Crop Blueberry for $40-50, depending on where you live in the country. That seems like a fair return on investment. In the past, this area was traditionally farmed in grain. Years of rotational plantings of corn, beans and wheat has taken their toll on the soil. Obviously, under better growing conditions (healthy soil) – the plants would be healthier and have grown even better, but growing in less than ideal conditions demonstrates the resiliency of the blueberry plant as a species. When we first planted them, we dug large holes and backfilled the compacted clay soil with peat moss. Over the past few years, the moisture of the plants was closely monitored and they were fertilized with Holly-Tone each spring. Holly-Tone is a product made by the Espoma Company. I have used Espoma products in the landscape for 15 years. Many of their products are organic and compliment organic methods of gardening quite well. 3 years ago, we began the process of pruning the plants and thinning the canes each spring. This idea behind this was to maximize fruit production on the selected canes. This year is no different, but since I have moved back home to directly help my parents manage the fledgling farm, I decided that, in addition to the annual thinning and pruning, I would make an attempt at taking cuttings and propagating plants. The original cuttings were taken on March 23, almost one month before writing this article. The second round of cuttings was taken two weeks after, on April 6. Photo documentation and a detailed write up of the actual cloning process will take place in the next article. Stay tuned.


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I looked at all the other threads and everybody seems to be hooking them up under the dome lights. I wanted to run the wires of the radar detector to the A-pillar on the passenger side and splice it in there. I figure from the earlier discussions that the blue wire is the Hot wire (always on) and the red wire is also the hot wire but is on only when the ignition key is turned on. The black wire is ground right? So will I find the red and the black wire in the Passenger side a-pillar? I want the radar detector on only when I turn the engine on.
Also I have a bell detector and it has a power jack. I am guessing I can just cut the power jack away and use either one of the wires for ground and the other for +ve


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What can you do on a day like this? Who can work in these conditions? If you have no motivation, maybe you should take a break to behold your own sadness, to sleep a little bit or watch TV to evade yourself.
But, is it better to escape from reality or to take responsibility and accept the moment you're living right now?
Act according to your convictions not according to your feelingsWhen things go wrong I try to decide to act on the vision I've had, it is like being faithful to the commitment to myself that goes beyond any state of mind or mood in which I may find myself.
In this case I try to separate feelings from the way I've decided to take. It seems difficult, but look at it this way: feelings are momentary but you way and goals are always there.
You can get discouraged, but you will not be discouraged for ever.
There is something I enjoy immensely about Mozart's life when he was saying that he did not wait to feel inspired to work. Mozart did not wait for a muse to whisper to his ear the musical notes to write.
Mozart was always working and then inspiration came along.
His work is so amazingly perfect and we know that he had hard times too. Fortunately for us and because of his willpower he left us a remarkable legacy and a work so extensive despite his short existence.
But you will tell me:
- "I'm not Mozart".
Neither Mozart knew that he was Mozart at that moment ..
How to develop willpower
You've go to focus your energy on a target and attack against the weakest point until the problem will crack and then you can go all the way to overcome it completely. You have to choose the initial goal and create a plan of attack and execute it quickly without thinking.
Willpower will bring out the passion in you and with discipline it will be easy to act under any circumstances and this will become a habit.
Consistent hard work and effort always give good results .. But if at any time you feel sad or discouraged, accept it and live for a moment just long enough to transform it, but do not stay there!
Remember the horse from The Never Ending story film? He died sunk in the swamp of sadness, it was going down, down, down till the end, so do not stand there because there is nothing to gain!
Willpower to change things
If you feel sad, angry, discouraged .. maybe it's a sign that things must change. One of the things may be your environment, be more selective with people around you. Start a plan to change things and give priority to those who are a boost for you.
Remember: to win something or to be something you have to become that something.
A choice that you can make with a little bit of willpower.


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Fenomenal, was created to provide advanced rice and sugar trading services. With a combined experience of over 150 years. The traders of Fenomenal have a diverse background of working with important sugar trading houses like Cargill, Sucden (Sucres et Denr?es S.A.), Glencore and Czarnikow.
On the rice side we count on traders coming from Louis Dreyfus, Cargill and Archer Daniels Midland.
We mainly buy our sugar in Brazil, as it is the largest producer of sugar, and can offer a wide array of types: Icumsa 45, Icumsa 150, raw sugar etc. Brazil is among the world leaders in the production of sugarcane, sugar and ethanol.
In addition, it is among the most efficient of all major sugar producers.
The country also produces and exports a diverse number of sugar products. Since Brazil
can produce either sugar or ethanol from sugarcane, it is one of the few countries that can adjust sugar production rapidly to potential world sugar shortfalls and high international prices.
Most of our mills are in the State of Sao Paolo, so it is only natural that we ship from Santos, the country?s largest port. Only in some instances do we use another port.
As for rice, we buy mainly in Thailand, as it supplies the highest quality and supply is reliable. We are able to offer a full palette of rice types (see elsewhere on our website). Thailand has a strong tradition of rice production. It has the fifth-largest amount of land under rice cultivation in the world and is the world's largest exporter of rice. Thailand has plans to further increase its land available for rice production, with a goal of adding 500,000 hectares to its already 9.2 million hectares of rice-growing areas.
We ship from Thailand?s largest port, Laem Chabang.
Our offices are located in Hong Kong. Hong Kong has consistently scored as one the best places on earth to conduct business, and its ready and easy access to world class financial institutions and low taxation make it an ideal location for ?Fenomenal?.
Also the state-of-the-art communications systems facilitate fast and reliable contacts.
Over the years we have been able to create a large client base with whom we trade on a regular basis.
Only with existing clients do we trade quantities in excess of 12,500 MT. It is important to establish a reliable working relationship. Also, there are not many companies anywhere dealing with larger quantities than 12,500 MT. (see our interactive buying module on the website www.fenomenal.ws)
We look forward to being able to serve you with your requirements for sugar and rice. The first step for you will be to provide us with pertinent information as you will find in the ?buying module?elsewhere on this website. And then comes the contract .


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Grilled Eggplant, Tomato and Parsley Salad
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- Servings: 4
- 1 medium eggplant (1 pound), halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise 1/2 inch thick
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- Halved grape tomatoes
- Coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Fresh lemon juice
How to make this recipe
Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. Brush the eggplant slices on both sides with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the eggplant over moderate heat for about 6 minutes, turning once, until lightly charred and tender. Transfer the eggplant to a bowl. Add tomatoes, parsley and lemon juice, season with salt and pepper and toss.
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Mike Leach is out of coaching after his firing by Texas Tech. As he sorts out his legal case with the school, he took time to attend an Oklahoma State practice in Stillwater last week.
Leach obviously has a relationship with Mike Gundy from his time in the Big 12. In addition, new Cowboys offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen was an assistant under Leach at Texas Tech.
Holgorsen, who was at Houston the past two seasons, is installing a similar offense with Oklahoma State.
Gundy enjoyed the meeting and felt it was productive.
"Obviously coach Leach is not like anybody else," Gundy said. "I've been around him before and I've always had a good relationship with him. That was the first time I'd been around him in a football setting. Very informative and a great opportunity for me to learn what was going on when they're out there running his offense and he's sitting there with me."
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Hotel Facilities: Two shared bathrooms, one shower, small living room, facilities to have breakfast and coffee but cooking is not allowed.
Alma is a small guesthouse located in Stykkisholmur. The guesthouse boasts four rooms on the lower floor; three double rooms and one single room. Guests have access to two toilets and one shower, and to a small living room. There are facilities for guests to prepare their own breakfast and coffee, but cooking is not allowed. The guesthouse is located near the ocean and the centre of Stykkisholmur is only five minutes away.
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The impact of human activities on the environment and on climate change in particular are issues of growing concern confronting life on Earth. Concurrently, information and communication technologies (ICTs) are being rapidly deployed around the world. Although ICTs require energy resources, they also offer opportunities to monitor, learn about and protect the environment, reduce carbon emissions, and mitigate climate change.
A scoping study on using ICTs for environmental matters has been commissioned last year by the ITU's Telecommunication Development Bureau. This ICTs for e-Environment report approaches the issues from a development perspective and is based on consultations with key actors and extensive online research. It documents current activities and initiatives and makes a set of recommendations for strengthening the capacity of developing countries to make beneficial use of ICTs to mitigate and adapt to environmental change, including climate change.
The draft report and an overview presentation are available at ITU's ICT Applications and Cybersecurity Division dealing with e-Environment matters.
For more information about ITU activities relating to climate change, click here.
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The information presented within this blog comes from various organizations around the world. ITU encourages users to seek more detailed information from the original source through the links provided.
Links to third-party websites are provided for the convenience of all users. The ITU is not responsible for the accuracy, currency or the reliability of the content on these third-party websites. ITU does not offer any guarantee in that regard nor does ITU endorse the third-party organizations, their sites or content.


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Budgeting Advice
Moving is Expensive
For the most comprehensive financial guidance check out the Thomas Jefferson University Office of Financial Aid.
At any given time, you should have a realistic understanding of your expenses. This is crucial to help you prepare for large expenses, like moving.
- Take time to add all your monetary resources: This includes your paycheck, loans, grants, work-study compensation.
- Subtract fixed expenses. Fixed expenses include household bills, tuition, insurance, dept repayment, and the like. Anticipate variable expenses like doctor's appointments, home good purchases, clothing, personal care, and leisure.
- Ideally, the balance will be able to cover unexpected costs.
Understanding fixed expenses in advance of taking on a new lease is crucial. Talk to your landlord before signing a lease so you understand what will be expected from you financially.
Use the following list as a guideline when speaking with your landlord:
- How much money is expected to secure your new apartment? Typically first and last months rent, as well as a security deposit is required.
- What utilities (if any) are included in your monthly housing fees? If they are not included, are you responsible for setting up these services? It is important to know that some services require additional start up fees.
- What amenities (if any) are included in your monthly housing fees?
- Is there sufficient storage on site for all your personal items?
- How many months/years is the leasing contract?
- When planning to terminate, how much written notice is necessary to ensure that you receive your security deposit?
- What is the penalty for late rent?
- Is there a clause in the lease regulating subleasing?
Note: Any agreements must be written into the contract, before you sign it. Rely only on the written lease. Verbal promises, made either prior to lease signing or after lease signing, are difficult to enforce.


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Welcome to our site - We have set this up a bit unusual for a reason.
You will not only find good suggestions but real programs that will
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Wellness today has become very confusing.
So many suggestions that are just
not right.
Every day reports about wellness are
made by what is suppose to be expert
sources and turn out to be just not
valid. One day it is great to have coffee
to prevent some disease and the next
week it is going to cause you create
some kind of disease. One day chocolate
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We have VEGETARIAN options too!
By Waterworks | May 09, 2014
Veggie Primavera $11.95 Red and yellow onion, peppers, broccoli tomatoes, mushrooms, and carrots in a light garlic cream sauce over pasta.
Veggie Stir-fry $10.95 Red and yellow onion, peppers, broccoli mushrooms, and carrots over wild rice.
Veggie Burger $8.95 Grilled and served on a ciabatta bun with lettuce, tomato and our house made cucumber dill sauce.


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6 Recommendations
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The bible. This book has an unbelievable depth of information on all things food. It reads like a textbook, but I have learned so much from just perusing its pages.
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On Food and Cooking by harold mcgee is my bible. it's a little heavy (literally and figuratively), but i like to read a few pages every night before i drift off to la la land and dream about the chemical bond struture of a caramelized parsnip. or something.
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Mmmonica's recommendation
On Food and Cooking is a classic reference book for chefs, home cooks, and gourmands. If you've been curious how about how cheese gets its flavor or why eggs can take on so many different cooked forms this is for you.
sciencegeek's recommendation
As a scientist and a person who likes food, I love McGee's book. He explains how things happen in cooking. How bread is formed and why some bread has smaller bubbles and some bread is chewy. Why that cut of meat you just cooked in the crockpot is tough and dry and how to fix that. How mayonnaise is made. His writing is accessible and you can really tell how his curiosity drives him to figure things out.
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Let Your Meat Rest Even though a dish may have been removed from a heat source, there is residual heat that continues the cooking process. Harold McGee, in his masterful "On Food and Cooking" calls this 'afterheating." He tells us âThe extent of afterheating depends on the meatâs weight, shape and center temperature and the cooking temperature, and can range from a negligible few degrees in a thin cut to 20ºF/10ºC in a large roast.â While it is "food science" McGee doesn't write like a scientist. When you want to know the ""why' of cooking, look to this book.
GourmetGlam's recommendation
The BIBLE for anyone who wants to learn all the chemistry, biology, and physics behind cooking and baking. It's like learning how to fish - once you know how and why things cook and bake, you won't have to rely on following recipes to the letter anymore.
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- TIME MANAGEMENT: Circle can manage online usage by allowing timed access based on by category (i.e., two hours for social media, one hour for gaming, etc.)
- SMART FILTER: Set individual filtering levels by category for each device on a network to ensure only age/user-appropriate content comes across
- INFORM & NOTIFY: See at a glance the amount of time kids and users spend on certain sites or a category of sites. Set customizable notification schedules for both positive and negative internet activity on devices in the home or business from the Circle app
- PAUSE MODE: Temporarily restrict online access to every device on a network; schedule a device-free dinner in advance, or set Pause Mode manually at any time
- BEDTIME MODE: Set downtime for individual devices on the Circle network
- SAFE MODE: Safe mode automatically recognizes and adjusts filtering settings for network devices when operated by children under five years old; an adult or older sibling can easily unlock Safe Mode when they resume using the device
- AD BLOCKING: Toggle off web advertisements so they don't show on any devices within the network
- IMPLIFY: Easily activate Circle via the circular button on the back of the device, creating its own Wi-Fi network and ability to add users, tag the devices Circle recognizes and set up filtering, time management and notification setting preferences
- SECURE CONNECTION: Circle remains active even when unplugged and has no off button; the only way to adjust or change Circle's filtering and time management settings is through the iOS app, which is password protected and can only be downloaded on a single smartphone
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Elameno, Inc., a Portland startup with a passion for creating intuitive products that help people streamline and enjoy life, today announced the launch of its new Kickstarter campaign for $250,000 to bring Circle to market. With a beautiful new product design managed by an iOS app, Circle connects seamlessly to computers, tablets, smartphones, TV streaming devices, and MP3 players—to help parents manage kids' internet use, tech enthusiasts understand their own online habits and small business owners increase employee productivity. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130821/SF67651) Providing balance to the digital age, Circle helps navigates life in the screen-driven world by allowing people to choose how online time is spent with smart filtering, time management systems and informative overviews. There is nothing like it on the market – a brilliant device managed by a smartphone to help families reconnect each and every day. "The internet is an invaluable resource and we created a smart network tool to 'talk' wirelessly with your router and each household device to filter and manage content based on personalized settings for each device and each individual," said Circle founder and CEO, Jelani Memory. "With a strong market need for Circle, Kickstarter backer contributions will help fund engineering, parts and tooling and finalize the iOS application so Circle can be brought to life." Not to be confused with a router, Circle wirelessly connects to a Wi-Fi router and there is no need for an Ethernet cable to provide connectivity. Circle works from anywhere in the home or small office, to help anyone connected to the internet locate appropriate content and build desirable online habits. Key features, include the following:


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All on a Summer's Day, limited edition lithographic print by Charles Blackman, ed 55/90, 100 x 70cm.
Alice in the Garden, limited edition silkscreen print by Charles Blackman, edition 42/70, 75 x 105cm.
White Cat's Garden, limited edition silkscreen print by Charles Blackman, 76 x 106cm.
Fifty Flowers, limited edition silkscreen print by Charles Blackman, 76 x 106cm.
I know it's not ideal to share two art-related posts on two consecutive days… but I was SO drawn to this beautiful collection of limited edition silkscreen prints by reverred Australian artist Charles Blackman, and I thought I really should share them before anyone goes Mothers Day shopping! (OK so with the average price sitting at around $2500 framed, they're a smidgen pricey for Mother's Day, but nonetheless an incredible opportunity to own a magical work by one of Australia's best known artists!)
These four rare collections of prints are inspired by some of Blackman's most iconic works, painted over the last 5 decades. They were printed in the 1990's and early 2000's in collaboration between Charles Blackman and Master Printmaker Michelle Perry. The Blackman Trust has recently made available a small number of the limited-edition complete print suite portfolios, and individual original pieces, and they're currently on show at Sydney's Arthouse Gallery.
'I am incredibly excited that Arthouse Gallery has the opportunity to be exhibiting these rare limited edition prints made by Charles Blackman' says Arthouse Gallery director Ali Yeldham. 'Blackman is one of Australias most significant artists. Now aged 85, he continues to draw each day, and has dedicated his life to making some of Australia's most memorable and inspirational paintings'.
This exhibition marks an important occasion as it is the first time that all four print suites (Blackman's Gardens, Schoolgirls, Girls and Flowers, and 70th Birthday Celebration) have been displayed together. If you're in Sydney, do pop in and check out this beautiful collection at Arthouse Gallery until May 4th! You can also download the complete catalogue with all pricing here. (be patient, it takes a moment to download).
Charles Blackman – limited edition silkscreen prints
On now until 4th May
Arthouse Gallery
6 McLachlan Avenue
Rushcutters Bay, NSW


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Being non-superheros (are you listening, weekend warriors?), most of us have to face the reality that injury and illness could at some point impact our financial well-being. Sufficient disability insurance could be one of the most important purchases you make. Stretch, everyone — it's the most important part of your workout!
What is it?
Short vs. long term
Employer provided?
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My dog likes to ruin his beds. He scratches and digs on anything I give him for bedding. Winter is coming,he needs warm
He will be spending the winter outside during the day. He always ruins anything soft, so I haven't given him anything for awhile. Is there a way to break him of this?
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He should have a doghouse outside to avoid the elements. There are dog mats that are self heating, and some that are electric that you can try. Also try old towels, blankets and things that you would otherwise throw away, so it doesn't matter if he ruins them. You can get him a sweater to wear too, the thickness depending on natural fur warmth. Depending on how cold it gets and how ingrained the behavior is, you may be able to change his shredding actions in time. ^_^
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Here's some work I did for Micah Nathan's new short story collection Jack the Bastard and Other Stories.
The first is an illustration for one of the chapters/short stories in the book, "Quarry." The last is the wraparound cover for the book.
Jack the Bastard is out now, so be sure to CHECK IT OUT!


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Palmetto Anesthesia Associates, a group of physicians who specialize in anesthesiology, provide the anesthesiology services at ST. FRANCIS downtown, ST. FRANCIS eastside, St. Francis Outpatient Center and Upstate Surgery Center. They will either be directly administering your anesthesia or medically directing your anesthesia care, as part of the anesthesia care team, which may include a certified nurse anesthetist employed by Bon Secours St. Francis Health System.
You will receive a bill for professional services from Palmetto Anesthesia Associates, as they are physicians in private practice. This bill will be separate from your hospital anesthesia bill, which includes drugs, supplies and nurse anesthetist services. Palmetto Anesthesia Associates' office will bill your insurance company, but you will be responsible for any deductible not met, and any allowable co-payment as required by your health insurance payer. Palmetto Anesthesia Associates is currently a provider for Medicare, Medicaid, Preferred Blue, State Blue, Companion, Optimum Health Network, Aetna, Cigna, Premier Health Systems, MedCost, United Health Care and Physician's Care Network.
Please feel free to contact Palmetto Anesthesia Associates' billing office at the telephone numbers listed below should you have any questions or problems. The physicians of Palmetto Anesthesia Associates want your anesthesia experience to be as satisfying and as pleasant as possible, and they thank you for allowing them to be a part of your medical care.
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About This Game
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Join those zany masters of mirth as they quest to save an old lady and her three beautiful daughters from the clutches of an evil banker! With 30 days to collect $5,000 smackers, the Stooges will have to work together to save the orphans through pie throwing, prizefighting, and medical madness, all performed in classic Stooges style.
For the Digitally Remastered series, players can expect the same classic gameplay of the originals, but featuring enhanced graphics and sounds effects that take advantage of today's technology. Players can also expect never-before-seen screens and material that were cut from the original titles. Although enhanced, both graphics and sound will remain true to the style of the original products.
The Three Stooges Digitally Remastered Collector's EditionRelease Date: September 30, 2002
The Three Stooges Digitally Remastered Collector's EditionPublisher: Blackstar InteractiveRelease Date: Europe Only


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A total fire ban has been declared across most of Victoria for Saturday, before hot and windy conditions that authorities say could be a recipe for disaster.
The ban has been issued for the Wimmera, Mallee, the South-West, Central including metropolitan Melbourne, Northern Country, North Central and North East districts.
Emergency crews are bracing for the first extremely dangerous day of the season, with parts of the state expected to swelter through 41-degree heat.
The warning comes as an out-of-control grass fire continues to spread in the state's north-west, engulfing more than 200 hectares of paddock between Wedderburn and St Arnaud.
Twenty fire crews and four aircraft were battling to contain the fast-running blaze on Friday afternoon.
Victorian Fire Services Commissioner Craig Lapsley said Friday's blaze, and a large 1130-hectare grass fire that threatened towns near Bendigo on Thursday, were a wake-up call reminding at-risk residents that "fires will run".
He said the weather on Saturday will be "far worse", with temperatures soaring into the 40s and strong winds of up to 60km/h.
A vigorous south-westerly wind change on Saturday afternoon will create "the worst scenario we could have", Mr Lapsley said.
CFA chief officer Euan Ferguson said seven of the state's nine fire-ban districts would have a total fire ban on Saturday, prohibiting burning off, and outdoor cooking futher than 20 metres from a dwelling.
He urged farmers to put off operating machinery and vehicles in paddocks on Saturday, if it was possible to do so, "because it's going to be a very dangerous day for fires in paddocks".
Mr Lapsley said it was critical for residents of vulnerable Victorian towns and Melbourne's grassy fringe suburbs to be aware of the risks of heat and fire.
There were also many holidaymakers in country Victoria and near waterways who needed to be alert.
"We would ask you tonight to sit down with your family and work out what your bushfire survival plan will be," he said.
Ambulance Victoria operations manager Paul Holman said paramedics responded to a surge of heat-related incidents last week as the temperature increased.
He urged people to stay out of the sun on Saturday, stay hydrated, and "treat this heat event seriously".
Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Terry Ryan said Melbourne would reach 38 degrees.
Mr Ryan said the bureau would advise people to watch out for the most dangerous fire times and areas as a strong southerly wind change swept through on Saturday evening.
"If fires are going, they will change direction. The most dangerous time for fires is as the wind change goes through," he said.
with Caroline Zielinksi
The heat is on: forecast for Saturday
Yarrawonga: 39
Mildura: 41
Bendigo: 38
Warracknabeal: 39
Horsham: 38
Geelong: 37
Traralgon: 36
Ballarat: 33