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Lindsey Vonn is still rooting for ex Tiger Woods to get his career back on track
Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn was open about her breakup with golf star Tiger Woods back in 2015, and she's still open about their relationship now. Despite their split, Vonn is rooting for Woods to get his career back on track.
Vonn revealed that in profile by Tim Layden over at Sports Illustrated. The article focuses on the various injuries Vonn has suffered throughout her career, and how she's overcome them to make it back to the Olympics.
Buried in that piece is yet another honest quote from Vonn about Woods.
Vonn is asked if it was a good idea to date such a famous — and infamous — man. "I mean … I was in love," she says. "I loved him and we're still friends. Sometimes, I wish he would have listened to me a little more, but he's very stubborn and he likes to go his own way. I hope this latest comeback sticks. I hope he goes back to winning tournaments."
The two dated for over two years. They broke up in 2015.
Winning has been a bit of an issue for Woods in recent years. The 42-year-old has struggled to regain his form due to back issues.
Things could be looking up, though. Woods had a successful return during the Hero World Challenge in December. He finished tied for ninth in the 18-man event, but he didn't show any signs of injury or fatigue during the tournament.
Following the event, he said he plans to play golf on a regular basis, but did not provide specifics.
As for Vonn, she'll be looking to pick up another gold medal in when the 2018 Winter Olympics begin in February.
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Huang Shengyi is one of my favorite female stars. She's a well-known Chinese actress, she begun to attract far more public attention since Stephen Chow's movie Kung Fu.
She started a blog on Feb. 6th, 2008, but she only posted her profile on this blog, without any new updates.
Well, I searched and found her official website http://www.huangshengyi.com


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She was intimidated, was utterly coiled in pain. The twinge of mournful soul was dripping down perpetually from her eyes. Suddenly when she raised her face, off the crossed limbs, she wiped her salty howl and again she made a crossed shuck around her udder and moved ahead with her "adolescence sac" (meant for unforgettable positive memories), full of mundane brusque reminiscence and learnt 'how she is not "Safe" on this bestial globe'.
I was standing right there on the opposite lane, would had helped her when that lusty-varmint had squeezed her teats with so much of hardness, but I did not. I had got swirl attack, my eyes were wet, had tried hard to not let that pain to hover over my painful thoughts again. I failed, that giant drop eventually fallen off from those red edges. The story of all girls in India follows the same strings.
Those surly touches, pricking on privates and nights become more horrible for all those little nymphs (if I won't consider sodomy, as the number is still so low as compared to female child molestation). For some they are little fairies, for some princess, for some a living sex-toy? I did not get molest just on roads, I being molested number of times, domestically. I was 6 , That night I was sleeping, was dreaming high in my half unconscious mind but wasn't that sleepy to not feel what's crawling over my skin, I woke up and he patted my chest to made me sleep. Again, the sense of those mild touches was increasing its pace right down in between my thighs. I was too small to understand those touches but my body reacted to save me a bit from his wildness but that tightness was transient. He stretched and the flicking process had started gaining pace, as the swiftness was getting high on vigor, the flicking was converting into painful, rashes creating intense movement. I woke up and he in acted that he is sleeping. I moved towards my aunt and yes, I was hurt.
I was hurt up to that extent that it was such an arduous task to even pee. Now I think, I would had shared that with my mom at that very moment but I couldn't collect that much chivalry to convey what had happened with me last night? And who did? And till now it's a secret. Those afflictive touches and the process of molding were happening coextensively as per the societal code of ethics because I was growing in a male dominating society, in male's word – I was on my "blooming stage". My teats were visible; my body was getting those feminine curves in a way, for some lusty-stalwarts those feature were invitations for their 'satiety fete'. I was tormented by many, many of eve-teasers some pinched my nipples, some clutched my butt, some tried to be pubic lover, some being rubbing-worms to crawl over my back and ergo I was taught to cover those yummy-dainty for instance- duppatta to cover breast, not to wear short and tight clothes like frock, jeans, knickers. The best way to not be a gasconade is by wearing suit with duppatta.
Now, I have grown up till now I think, I remember, I feel that pain. Those phases are still raw and rife in my dark room. "an innocent has nothing to fear"- this adage completely goes into a failure pit when it comes in Indian aspect, here only an innocent has to fear , they has fear from known, friends, uncle, brother and specially has fear from the outside male hominoids .
"It was dark, I was scared, wanted someone to be there
The hell of past was pushing me again,
The door of fear was gulfing me again
Caged soul was feeding on greedy tract
Now, Least in emotions, least on proposition
Ready to start the war of revenge
It was dark and I was scared…."


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Gravity in Suspension?
By Staff
How Magnetic Ride Control Really Works
Recently chatting with a car enthusiast, the topic of magnetic ride control arose . . . and I quote; "Yeah -- that's when the car senses the earths gravity and adapts, right?" In that moment, I about choked on my coffee. Needless to say, that concept is wrong. So therefore, here's a basic breakdown of the new magnetic ride technology and how it basically works.
Holding nearly all of the patents, the Delphi Automotive Company, based in the UK, released the original concept named MagneRide. Now I can tell you that after reading how this system works, that you'll probably agree this is not UK technology. I actually think it is developed by decedents from Egyptian aliens. But I digress. The MagneRide is an adaptive suspension. Meaning it can adapt to the road conditions and create a smooth driving experience, or aggressive, if programed by the ECU to do so.
To break this down very simply, think about it this way. Shocks are normally filled with oil fluid to create dampening. When a vehicle hits bumps, one lower tube pushes or slides up into another tube that is filled with this fluid. Since the fluid has to be pushed out of the way by the lower tube sliding up, this slows down the lower tube and creates the dampening experience.
Over the years the dampening experience has been speed up or slowed down by changing variables such as adding an external spring, changing fluid oil weight, switching different internal piston channels for fluid to flow -- I can go on.
But now Delphi has integrated electrical current. How this works is the fluid is magnetic. The "magnetorheological fluid" is a mixture of magnetized iron particles in synthetic hydrocarbon oil. " When an electrical current is touch to the fluid, it can be electrically charged and then becomes solid. Depending on the amount of electrical charge, changes how vicious or "thick" the fluid becomes.
Now you can see how this is a game changer. Just add the new magnetorhelogical fluid, or what I call "cold lava," to a shock. Put an electric coil on top, send a charge voltage command from the ECU and voila! A stiffy! Or softy. Well -- it's the roads choice.
So then there is the next question. How does the ECU know when to send the electrical charge command to stiffen up the shock? That my friends is where sensors come into play. There is a sensor mounted on the shock to give the ECU input and let it know the shock is rapidly changing. Within milliseconds, the ECU can decide how to charge the fluid, along with predictive road conditions that are pre-programmed by research development teams. Or aliens.
Either way. This technology is now incorporated into vehicles such as, the Corvette C7, the Ferrari 599, the Mustang GT350 and many more. In fact, we're going begin seeing some serious shit come into play over the next five years. Ford Motor Company is already developing a predictive pothole technology that will eliminate your tire from dropping into a pothole. How cool is that?
Regardless. If you're a coil-over suspension type, McPherson strut fan don't worry. This technology is very expensive, and for blue-collar enthusiasts such as ourselves. We'll still have good ol' oil filled shocks to hold our cars into the corners, and away from gravity.
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One of the greatest fears of all smartphone users is running out of battery at the worst moment. And precisely one of the functions that uses the largest amounts of energy is the connection to WiFi networks, but thanks to WiFi Saver you can manage your connection to these networks in a really smart manner, expanding your device's useful life.
How does WiFi Saver work?
It basically detects the WiFi networks available and disables the connection when the signal strength drops below a certain threshold, preventing our smartphone from trying to unnecessarily connect to those networks, consuming our battery.
Extend your battery life by disconnecting your WiFi.
On a regular basis it will check the signal strength, enabling your phone's wireless functionalities and connecting you automatically to a WiFi network once the signal is strong enough.
Furthermore, it comes along will different features that make it one of the best WiFi managers for Android, including a timer to disable the wireless functionalities at certain times of the day.


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South East Asian Cuisine
Tangra Street
119 Devon Street East, New Plymouth
Top Town Complex
indo chinese and malaysian
Same Same but Different
Tangra street south east Asian cuisine inspired by Chinese and Tibetan migrants in India and living together in erstwhile bustling city of Kolkata popularly known as Tangra. We're the first restaurant in Taranaki to serve Indo Chinese and Malaysian cuisine.
Tangra Chinese from Kolkata – A true fusion of China and Tibet in India is coming now to New Plymouth, New Zealand.
Indian Chinese cuisine was born in Tangra, located on the east of Kolkata, the only China Town in India. The Chinese of Kolkata were best known for mainly leather shoe manufacturers, beauty parlor owners and dentists. Thousands of Hakka Chinese focused their business mainly in leather tanneries at Tangra.
Hardworking and ambitious, they would not spare any field, so, why food? Influenced by local culture and taste, they opened restaurants for Bengalis by spicing the bland sauces with hot fresh green chillies. As Bengalis love to eat and explore anything new, they found a new and addictive taste with a perfect balance of hot, sweet and sourness in the dishes. With this identity the Indian Chinese food spread to almost all street corners in Kolkata. Within a short span of time it spread to the whole of India with its regional influence of food habits.
The green chillies in Kolkata's chili chicken might have got replaced by dry red chili in Delhi's chili chicken, but the Indian Chinese food fever did not spare any Indian from great grandson to great grandfather. You may find Indians not knowing about many regionally popular Indian dishes but you cannot find an Indian not knowing about Hakka Chow Mein, Chili Chicken and Gobi Manchurian.
Indian Chinese food transformed into a complete cuisine when thousands of Tibetans migrated to India and added delicacies like Thukpa (spicy noodle soup) and Momos (special dumpling).
This unique fusion of flavours of China and Tibet beyond their boundaries in India is brought to you in New Plymouth by Tangra Street, located in Top Town Complex.
Just order and explore the finest taste as your quest for best food ends here.
Tibetan Hot & Sour Soup $8.50
Tibetan Hot n Sour Chicken Soup $9.50
Vegetable Manchow Soup $8.50
Chicken Manchow Soup $9.50
Prawn Laksa Soup Malaysian $12.50
Laksa Lemak Soup Malaysian Seafood Soup $12.50
Gobi Manchurian Dry $12.00
Pan fried Vegetable Momos $12.00
Chilli Garlic Mushroom Dry $12.00
Spicy Veg Sambal Balls $12.00
Drums of Heaven $15.00
Malayasian Satay Chicken $15.00
Cashew Chilli Chicken $15.00
Chicken n Prawn Momos $15.00
Tibetan Beef $15.00
Chilli Coriander Fish Dry $15.00
Golden Fried Prawns Served with Chef 's Special Sauce $16.00
Golden Fried Squid Rings Served with Chef 's Special Sauce $16.00
Gobi Manchurian $18.00
Paneer Manchurian $20.00
Sizzling Mushroom $20.00
Vegetable Manchurian Gravy $20.00
Malaysian Vegetable Sambal $20.00
Sizzling Schezwan Vegetable $20.00
Malaysian Curried Vegetables $20.00
Chicken Manchurian $22.00
Garlic Chicken $22.00
Ginger Chicken $22.00
Sweet n Sour Chicken $22.00
Spicy Sambal Chicken $23.00
Malaysian Chicken Curry $24.00
Chicken Rendang $25.00
Sizzling Dragon Beef $26.00
Tibetan Chilli Beef $25.00
Malaysian Beef Curry $25.00
Beef Rendang $25.00
Kung Po Beef $25.00
Beef Sambal $25.00
Sizzling XO Beef $26.00
Sizzling Szechwan Beef $26.00
Sizzling Lamb with Vegetables $26.00
Lamb Sambal $26.00
Kung Po Lamb $26.00
Sizzling XO Lamb $26.00
Fish Manchurian $26.00
Sambal Fish $26.00
Sizzling Schezwan Fish $26.00
Malaysian Fish Moilee $26.00
Coriander Chilli Fish $26.00
Chilli Prawn $28.00
Prawn Sambal $28.00
Sizzling Prawn Szechwan $28.00
Sweet n Sour Prawns $28.00
Malaysian Prawn Moilee $28.00
Sambal Squid $28.00
Rice Preperation
Vegetable fried rice $12.00
Egg fried rice $12.00
Chicken fried rice $14.00
Seafood fried rice $16.00
Sczchwan Fried Rice
Szechwan fried rice $12.00
Szechwan Egg fried rice $12.00
Szechwan Chicken fried rice $14.00
Szechwan Seafood fried rice $16.00
Malaysian Style Rice Preperation
Nasi Lemak Rice $14.00
Nasi Goreng Mix Seafood fried Rice $15.00
Vegetable Hakka noodles $12.00
Hakka Egg noodles $12.00
Chicken Hakka noodles $14.00
Beef Hakka noodles $15.00
Lamb Hakka noodles $15.00
Seafood Hakka noodles $16.00
Szechwan Noodles
Szechwan Noodles Veg $12.00
Szechwan Egg Noodles $12.00
Szechwan Chicken Noodles $14.00
Szechwan Seafood Noodles $16.00
Malaysian Noodles Preperations
Mamak Mee Goreng Mix Seafood Noodles $15.00
Vegetarian Mee Goreng Noodles $16.00
Kids Menu, Sides & Desserts
Kids Menu
Chicken lollipop with fries $15.00
Fish fingers with fries $15.00
Garlic butter noodles $12.00
Shoestring fries $8.00
Roti chanai $4.00
Shoestring fries $8.00
Stir fried broccoli $10.00
Garlic bok choy $10.00
Home Made Gulab Jamun $8.00
Cardamom Ice Cream $8.00
Mango Frost $8.00
Trio of Gulab Jamun, Cardamom Ice Cream, Mango Frost $10.00
lunch MENU
Main Menu
Vegetable Manchow Soup $6.00
Chicken Manchow Soup $6.50
Pan Fried Vegetable With Hot Garlic Sauce $8.00
Pan Fried Chicken N Prawn Momos With Hot Garlic Sauce $10.00
Vegetable Sushi Of The Day $8.00
Non-veg Sushi Of The Day $10.00
Crispy Vegetable Tossed With Salt, Pepper And Spring Onion $10.00
Gobi Manchurian $10.00
Cripsy Chicken With Honey Chilli Sauce $12.00
Nasi Lemak Salad $12.00
Sweet N Sour Chicken $12.00
Chicken Manchurian $12.00
Malaysian Chicken Curry $12.00
Stir Fried Beef With Mushroom And Oyster Sauce $15.00
Stir Fried Lamb With Hoisin Sauce $16.00
Fish N Chips With Salad $16.00
Steamed Fish With Soya Ginger $18.00
Crispy Fried Prawn Tossed With Burnt Garlic Chilli Flakes $19.00
Rice and Noodles Preperations
Chicken Fried Rice / Noodles $12.00
Mixed Seafood Fried Rice / Noodles $12.50
Nasi Goreng Malaysian Style Seafood Fried Rice $13.00
Mee Goreng Malaysian Style Seafood Noodle Preparation $13.50
Roti Chanai $3.00
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: 06 758 0989
Address: 119 Devon Street East,
New Plymouth - Top Town Complex
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - Sunday - OPEN
12.00pm - 2.00pm (LUNCH)
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Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts is the oldest fine arts academy in Poland. In Polish, the school is also known as Akademia Sztuk Pieknych w Krakowie im. Jana Matejki, or ASP for short.
Hotel Polski Pod Bialym Orlem offers cheap rates close to ASP and many other attractions. Rates include free Wi-Fi and daily buffet breakfast. Hotel Floryan Old Town and Hotel Matejko also have low rates and views of the classic charm of Kraków.
Hotels in this area are close to many historical landmarks and beautiful scenery. Most of the hotels provide shuttle service to the airport. Public transportation is an easy and inexpensive way to get around the area.
ASP offers a variety of five and six-year Master's Degree programs. ASP Poznan and ASP Lodz are just two if the many other art academies throughout Poland.
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A Resume is a passport for the interview. A good resume is a canvas where you a draw straight line of career ascension. In war of hiring, a genuine contender will leave no stone unturned to show the best resume. Campus Placement is the easiest way to grab job because applicants are limited to your batch only and you all know each others' pros and cons. But getting offer off the campus is really going through fiery furnace. You should design your resume in such a way that at the first look recruiter must say, call this candidate for interview and your job is half done.
Bust the misnomer that Fresher's do not have much to write in their resume rather as a fresher they have lot of things to write and show that he/she is the best candidate because of the professional attributes by which has been groomed for.
As a fresher ponder on these points before crafting your first resume:
Be discerning because you career objective is the window to your Resume. Recruiter will read the whole resume only if he finds first few lines interesting. Write one or two sentences which are having the keywords Recruiter is searching in the resume for the position. For example MBA- Finance from premier B-school of India with a Mechanical Engineering background. Varied skill set including deep knowledge of Market Research, Corporate Finance, Macro-economic analysis and SAP.
Show your Methodical approach here by describing topic, Place & Duration, Team involved, Project details, Assistance from the Management, outcome and at last about Learnigs.
You should mention your favorite subjects taught in the course but mind two things you should have good command on these areas and second these chosen subjects should have strong relevance with the vacancy you have applied for then only it becomes meaningful to mention.
Detailing of subjects in you resume depicts your confidence in the subjects and these minor things have major effects to place you as cut above candidate.
Achievements could be Academic or Professional but the extract of it to show your caliber. While detailing Academic details please do not mention your grades or percentage semester wise this just a space eater. Leadership and Communication skills are always in great demand. If you have won accolades in elocutions, speeches or in group discussion put forth it.
Many a time's applicants just write name of university and not disclosing the name of Professional Institution or some times in abbreviation only, It is highly annoying for the Recruiter. On the other hand just providing name of the college or institution is more than enough do not give irrelevant information's.
For example:
Inscribing Logo of your Institute gives a positive impression that you are very proud of it and will always keep the name high.
Days of basic computer literacy are gone in this era of specialization. Before applying for the said position check the specific IT skills asked for.
Even smallest stint of job experiences before a Professional study changes your image as a genuine incumbent, therefore do not hesitate to mention.
It's an advantageous point to show your professional Fraternity. It means strong network you follow.
Referring about Conferences, Symposiums, forum, Conventions or workshops reflects that you are an outgoing person; you must have thorough knowledge about the topic or theme of above meet and top of it interactions with the Industry Honchos matters a lot. These aspects give very positive image to the interview. And if you have organized any event or seminar in campus or in college tell it in your Achievements section because it shows your Leadership skills and Team Management qualities.
Mention the names of Industries which you have visited during your course curriculum, Have a preliminary knowledge about there business, turnover etc. More than that in relation to your purpose of visit try to know about there work style. Sometime mentioning Name of industry visited give leverage to your candidature too.
Naturally resume reading initiates with the first page but unless it is relevant Resume screener will not turn to next page. Therefore give utmost weight age to the first page. You may follow the simple formula, Introduction then Academics then Achievements in first page then Internship or summer projects and other information's in second page.
Always categorize it e.g. Enhanced leadership skills while delegating the responsibility as captain of cricket team, in school as well as in college. Strengthened creative skills by participating in various college level competitions like. Honed communication skills by participating in Debate & Declamation contests.
Nowadays single page resume is much in fashion for freshers; you may stick to it provided you have very substantial to say about your academic brilliance and accomplishment. Otherwise skillfully designed two page resume will suffice the purpose.
Be discreet always. No body has time to read lengthy paragraphs of covering letter; you have got ample space in your resume to tell about yourself. Just in three four lines mention position applied for, area of specialization from which institute, if experienced, years of experience with name of current organization in bold letters.
After the opening of World Markets and Regional & Rural Markets the importance of being linguistic has become manifold. You are expected to know beside English & Hindi language, elementary knowledge of Regional language and a foreign language of you choice.
Avoid writing hobbies like making friends, watching movies, Reading books etc. These sounds very casual. Think for a while, Hobbies are activities which you pursue only in your spare time and it gives you relaxation. Every person strives for some passion. Employer wants to know after office hours and daily chores how you rewind. Hence be specific and mention only one or two interests which you follow since long time.
Never mix it with your hobbies both are different things. Define in this section about your Sports activities, Organizational skills, Team Representations, Position Held & participation in various events.
In majority of Resumes either in place of writing Career Objective or in the end of Covering letter applicants do write some choicest quotations which may show there philosophical bent of mind but sorry there is no place of it in your resume rather it may backfire as an impressing tool for HR Manager.
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I know it's September, and football is happening (go UW!), and there are pumpkin recipes everywhere, and storefronts are filled with boots and scarves. I get it. But can't we still enjoy summer…just for a few more weeks!? Days??
I had all these summer recipes I wanted to make before the season swapped over to fall, and I took a pulse check on Facebook to figure out which of those summer bucket-list recipes I should make first. The big winner? Corn chowder! Unfortunately, I might only get to one or two more summer recipes before chicken wings and chili just get too tempting. But lucky for you, corn chowder is one of 'em!
This has totally been the summer of corn for me. You could even say I'm a child of the corn. Or maybe not… that's creepy. Let's just say I love corn.
Most of the corn chowder recipes I've seen out there are filled with heavy milk, cream, and potatoes. That just sounds wintery to me. And guys… I just wanted something summery here. And obviously green chiles=summer. And obviously bacon=awesome.
Speaking of summer and awesome, this soup is awesome. And summery-like. It's a little tangy from the lime and chiles, salty and smoky from the bacon, and nice and sweet from the fresh corn. Rather than adding milk or cream, I just blended half the soup, that way it's thick, but not heavy. Top it off with a swirl of sour cream, some cheese, and cilantro? You'll be thinking it's early August.
Also, if your produce section is running low on last of the season corn, or you decide to whip this up in December, no worries! You can totally use frozen corn. Then you can have summer anytime. Yep, you're welcome.
Corn Chowder with Bacon and Green Chiles
Serves 4-6
8 ears of corn, raw (or 8 cups of frozen corn, thawed)
4 slices of bacon, diced
1 yellow onion, diced
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 clove garlic, minced
2 sprigs of fresh thyme (or a pinch dried)
2 sprigs of fresh oregano (or a pinch dried)
4 cups chicken broth
1 four oz can roasted green chiles (mild or hot, depending on your taste)
Juice from half a lime
Salt & pepper
sour cream
lime wedges
cheese (crumbled cotija or shredded cheddar or jack)
Cut kernels off corn cobs, and then run the back off the knife or a scrape a spoon along cobs to get the last of the liquidy goodness out of the cobs. Set aside.
Heat a stockpot or dutch oven over medium, and add bacon and onions. Cook until onions are translucent and starting to brown, and bacon is cooked through (it won't necessarily be crispy). Add the garlic, thyme, oregano (and olive oil, if necessary), and cook a few more minutes. Add corn and green chilies, and stir to combine. Add broth, and turn heat to medium-high, bring to a boil.
Add lime juice, and reduce heat to low. Salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 20-30 minutes.
Remove from heat, and (carefully) run emersion blender through soup one or two times. You don't want to fully blend, but want about 1/2 blended, half still chunky. You could also scoop 2-3 cups of the soup into a blender, blend until smooth, and stir back in. Be careful blending hot soups, it could splatter.
Server with sour cream, lime wedges, cilantro, and cheese.


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Pictures of People Taking Pictures of Pictures
I visited Art Basel in Hong Kong a few weeks ago and was overwhelmed by the number of tourists photographing the pieces of art, so I decided to get out a camera and create a kind of picture-within-a-picture-within-a-picture.
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I visited Art Basel in Hong Kong a few weeks ago, and the number of tourists photographing the pieces of art overwhelmed me. Sharing images on social media is a phenomenon we've all grown used to by now, but in Hong Kong, it seemed that art was only looked at through the lens of a camera.
This series of images shot with an 1980s analogue Canon A1 is my own attempt at making a picture-within-a-picture-within-a-picture. I also hope it helps me get over that whole experience a little.
See the rest of the series and more of Carsten's work here.
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- Art
- Photography
- Art Basel
- Social Media
- art fairs
- Hong Kong
- Vice Blog
- portmodernism
- digital cameras
- sharing photos
- Pictures of People Taking Pictures of Pictures
- wow that made my head hurt
- Carsten Recksik
- shit you could probably write a grad school paper on


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text: Over the weekend, someone left an angry note on the window of a man's BMW who was parked in a handicapped parking spot. The note derided the man for parking in a spot that the note-leaver thought should not have been parked there. The person who left the note was probably sweating like crazy, stirred into an emotional frenzy when he thought the owner of a car was not handicapped. The person who left the note said "I would love to see your wheelchair! I am guessing male 25-35 years old/professional who thinks he's got the world by the b….s. But I could be wrong". Well wrong indeed he was. His mad perspiration was in vein it turns out. The man who owns the car is actually a quadriplegic who was playing wheelchair rugby that night. Here is a copy of Leslie and Matt Milstead. Wow was the guy who left the note way off! In the end, this was nothing to sweat over!


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To bring prosperity back to the lives of farmers affected by Thane Cyclone Special package of Rs.790.18 cores is allocated to replant and rejuvenate cashew nut, coconut and other plantation crops and also to re-cultivate the annual crops, thereby bringing prosperity back to the lives of affected farmers.
1. For promotion of Hi-Tech Cultivation through Demonstration of Modern Technology, Centre of Excellence for Tropical fruits will be established at Trichy (Srirangam Constituency) and Centre of Excellence for Hill Vegetables at Ooty at a total cost of Rs.9 Crores.
Two Centres of Excellence will be established to make farmers familiar with Hi-tech cultivation of horticulture crops through technology demonstration and training in order to enable them to achieve maximum yield per unit area, one for tropical fruits at Srirangam and another for Hill vegetables at Ooty at an outlay of Rs.900 lakhs.
2. To meet the demand of pedigree planting materials to the farmers, a model horticulture demonstration farm will be established at Javvadhu hills in Tiruvannamalai district and a new state horticulture farm at Oriyur village in Ramanathapuram district will be established at a cost of Rs.2.68 crores.
Model Horticulture Demonstration Farm will be established in an area of 10 acres at Javvadhu hills in Tiruvannamalai district with an outlay of Rs.1.50 crores and in Ramanathapuram district, a new State Horticulture Farm will be established in an area of 36.50 acres at Oriyur village to meet the demand of pedigree and quality planting materials to the farmers with an outlay of Rs.1.18 crores.
3. For increasing the farmers' income through supply of quality tissue culture plantlets in horticulture crops, two new tissue culture production units will be established and five existing tissue culture units would be strengthened at a cost of Rs. 4.30 crores.
Two new tissue culture units will be promoted in Theni district and existing five tissue culture units functioning at Coimbatore, Madurai and Trichy will be strengthened with the total outlay of Rs.4.30 crores in the interest of increasing the farmers' income by enhancing supply of quality tissue culture plantlets.
4. To meet the demand of Bellary onion in the state, Bellary onion cultivation will be promoted through farmers clusters in identified villages in 10 Districts at a cost of Rs. 2.4 crores.
5000 acres of Bellary Onion cultivation will be promoted in clusters of 100 acres each in identified villages in the districts of Dindigul, Tirunelveli, Namakkal, Trichy, Perambalur, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Thoothukudi and Virudhunagar with the financial outlay of Rs.2.40 crores to mitigate the fluctuation in the big onion prices and to meet Bellary Onion demand by production within the State.
5. Establishment of Field Gene Bank of Mango, Guava at Government Giant Orchard, Karumandurai, Salem district with an outlay of Rs.50.00Lakhs (Funds – TANHODA)
Considering, the large scale cultivation of Mango and Guava cultivation in Tamil Nadu, a field Gene Bank for Mango and Guava will be established in the Government Giant Orchard, Karumandurai, Yercaud constituency of Salem District to protect and conserve the traditional and exotic varieties of these fruit crops at a cost of Rs.50.00 Lakhs.


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"I PERSONALLY Knew I Needed a Home Makeover When…
… I had to practice my Pilates breathing NOT to think about it when I walked in my front door everyday".
So, here's a simple question…. WHY didn't I just decorate the darn thing then?! What was I waiting for, exactly? I mean, I obviously have all the resources and knowledge to make decorating "magic" happen everyday for my clients, so why was my own home so different? Well, it is probably for many of the same reasons that anyone else postpones big projects.
I am busy all day zapping the majority of my creative energy into my clients' homes. Therefore, I am too exhausted by the time I get home to take on another giant project… especially my own home! In a nutshell, an undertaking such as this seems completely overwhelming, when you pause to consider the bazillion decisions that need to be made in order to overhaul an entire home… paint colors, wallpaper, furniture selection, lighting choices, floorplans, window treatments, throw pillows, rugs, accessories…. the list goes on and on!
So, I DO understand exactly the reasons that people hire an interior designer to decorate their homes. Sometimes, my clients tell me they are not confident enough about their designing abilities to trust their own decor choices. Others have said that they are unsure about how or where to start the process… or where to find the resources to purchase the things they like. However, there is another category of my clients who are perfectly capable of decorating their own homes, yet they choose to enlist my help, because they simply lack the time and/or energy required to expeditiously bring such a project to fruition. Rather than dragging the process out over months and sometimes years, this group of clientèle wants it done in short order, with little inconvenience. Let's face it… it is much more fun to have a designer navigate such a project than it is to "captain the ship" on your own. Having someone available to suggest ideas and take care of mundane details is quite a valuable service to people who lead extremely busy lives. I should know, since I count myself among this group!
Even though I design everyday for others, I still enjoy – and sometimes NEED! – the help of my assistant designer, Julie, as my sounding board for the endless decisions involving my own home renovation. She often keeps me "on track" and steers me away from taking shortcuts that I would never consider in one of my client's homes.
So, how did I finally take action… And how can YOU do the same?
I made an appointment with myself! This may seem like simple advice, but it was actually a difficult step to take! As I am certain many of you can relate, it is quite tempting to let other distractions take priority over an "optional" project such as a home renovation. However, if you are truly ready to get the ball rolling, your quickest route to successful completion is to engage the assistance of a qualified designer. Choose a decorator whose work is representative of your style and personality, and just GO FOR IT! I learned that sticking just one toe in the water fails to get the job done. Instead, the best method is just to take a deep breath, and DIVE IN! When you do, you will probably be amazed at the way in which an experienced designer can guide you ashore in truly fabulous fashion!
NOW, GO HAVE AN "It's So Fabulous!" DAY!


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Selecting relevant keywords, setting competitive bids, and effectively retargeting are key factors for directing consumers to your ad during the holiday season. But what about ad creative? As the main differentiating factor between your keyword ad and your competitor's, creative should be the most important part of your holiday campaigns.
Taking the time to create an engaging and compelling messaging strategy is crucial for managing a successful paid search campaign during the key holiday season. We have 8 tips to help you create relevant ad copy that converts.


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Veronica was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. Before working at Synergy Dental, Veronica worked in a rehabilitation clinic with the Department of Labor. She will usually be the first person you communicate with, whether by email, phone, or in person since appointment scheduling, insurance questions, and any kind of correspondence are her specialties. She truly enjoys helping others and making you feel comfortable when walking through our door.
"The amazing technology at Synergy Dental gives the patient an opportunity to see the condition of their teeth with their own eyes. Combined with Dr. Sudhi's conservative suggestions and treatment plan options, the patient can make their own informed decisions. The honesty and professionalism of our team is second to none." When she is away from Synergy Dental, Veronica enjoys eating delicious foods, spending time with her family and friends, and is dedicated to her faith.


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RFID Purse Concept Makes Sure You Never Forget Your Keys
By tagging important items - phone, keys, camera - the sensitive bag alerts you when those items are missing.
Researchers from the University of Wollongong in Dubai have come up with an interesting application for mobile tagging, enabling a person to keep track of the items they carry in their purse or bag.
Mohamed Watfa and his research team in the faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, have developed the "IPURSE" concept, an intelligent RFID system built on a mobile platform that can monitor items and alert the owner when something is removed or missing from the bag.
The team's research paper explains how the IPURSE merges RFID and NFC technologies together into a single smart monitoring system that can remind users of overlooked items as well as providing alerts when a tagged item is removed from their bag. The RFID tag that stores and sends information is small and unobtrusive, with an adhesive backing that can be attached or inserted into almost any gadget or personal effect. Alerts are sent to a user's NFC-enabled mobile phone if an item is missing from the purse.


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Spring has finally sprung in Northern Michigan, the woods are coming alive with trillium, ferns, mushrooms and all sorts of new growth, plus my studio is booming with natural light. With spring always comes changes and new growth in humans as well. My new "growth" is that I will have my products available for sale starting in June at Spice Harbor in Harbor Springs, MI ! I am so excited about this new endeavor and couldn't be more happy to share it with you.
For those friends and customers who don't get a chance to come visit our little paradise on Lake Michigan, don't worry, you can still place custom commission orders with me year round and you will be able to purchase a select few items listed on my etsy site.
My goal going forward is to focus more on commission work, gallery work and work to be sold at Spice Harbor. I really appreciate everyone's support, without you, Kathryn Marie designs wouldn't exist!
If you happen to be in Northern Michigan in June, the quilt pictured below will be on display and for sale at Three Pines Studio in Cross Village for their Still Life exhibit, May 28-June 15.
Thanks for visiting, don't forget to follow me on Instagram @kathrynmariedesignco for everyday updates! Please contact me if you have any commission requests at email@example.com.


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- Research
- Open Access
Eye findings and immunological markers in probands and their euthyroid relatives from a single family with multiple cases of thyroid autoimmunity
© Ardley et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2012
- Received: 13 March 2012
- Accepted: 28 June 2012
- Published: 28 June 2012
Ophthalmopathy is a common manifestation of Graves' disease (GD) occurring in up to 50% of patients. Mild eye signs are also common in patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Whilst a genetic predisposition to GD has been demonstrated this is not the case for the ophthalmopathy which often runs a separate course.
We determined the prevalences of eye and eyelid signs and positive thyroid and orbital antibody tests in first and second degree relatives from a single family with multiple cases of Graves' disease, ophthalmopathy and Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
The study cohort comprised 16 subjects from the same family, 4 probands namely, 3 with GD and one with Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism and 12 of their euthyroid first or second degree relatives. We measured antibodies against calsequestrin (CASQ1) and collagen XIII in an enzyme-linked-immunosorbent assays and TSH-Receptor (TSH-R) antibodies as i) TSH-R binding inhibiting immunoglobulin (TBII) and ii) thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI). Eye signs were classified and quantified using the clinical activity score (CAS), NOSPECS classes, Nunery types 1 and 2 and the margin-reflex-distance (MRD) as a measure of upper eyelid retraction (UER).
Main outcomes
Whilst significant ophthalmopathy was uncommon in the relatives, mild eye signs, in particular UER, were demonstrated in about a third of them. The presence of eye signs was moderately, but not significantly, associated with the detection of CASQ1 and collagen XIII antibodies, but not TSH-R antibodies.
Our study demonstrates a significant prevalence of positive orbital antibody tests and ophthalmopathy in probands with thyroid autoimmunity and their euthyroid relatives, favouring a role of genetic factors in the development of ophthalmopathy in patients with thyroid autoimmunity.
- Thyroid autoimmunity
- Ophthalmopathy
- Graves' disease
- Genetics
- Euthyroid relatives
- Calsequestrin
Graves' disease (GD) is the most common form of hyperthyroidism, affecting up to 1% of the population [1]. There is a marked gender differences in prevalence with a 5–10 fold excess in females and a significant clustering of disease in families, with 40-50% of patients reporting at least one family member with a thyroid disorder [2]. GD is considered to be a heterogeneous autoimmune disorder affecting, with varying degrees of severity, the thyroid, eyes and skin [3]. McKenzie [4] has defined GD as "a multi system disorder of unknown aetiology, characterized by one or more of three clinical entities; 1) hyperthyroidism associated with diffuse hyperplasia of the thyroid gland 2) infiltrative ophthalmology and 3) infiltrative dermopathy (localized pretibial myxedema)".
GD is a classical autoimmune disorder in which targeting of thyroid antigens, in particular the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) receptor (TSH-R), by antibodies and sensitized T lymphocytes leads to proliferation of thyrocytes and overproduction of thyroid hormone. There is a genetic susceptibility to autoimmunity which is triggered by unknown environmental factors [5, 6]. Recent studies have identified several genetic susceptibility loci including human leukocyte antigen (HLA, 6p21.3) and cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4, 2q33) [7]. Several environmental factors have also been elucidated including cigarette smoking, psychosocial stress, iodine intake, intrauterine growth, bacterial and viral infections and drugs such as interferon [8].
Ophthalmopathy is a common manifestation of autoimmune thyroid disease occurring in about 50% of patients with GD where it is called Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO) [9], and in about 25% of patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis [10]. Ophthalmopathy may develop as a result of cross-reaction against a thyroid and orbital tissue antigen(s) in orbital connective tissue and eye muscle. Candidate orbital connective tissue antigen include the TSH-R, which is also expressed in the orbital fat and pre adipocytes [11–14] and possibly eye muscle as well [15], and the fibroblast cell membrane antigen collagen type XIII [16, 17]. Of the several eye and eyelid muscle antigens identified [3] the skeletal muscle calcium binding protein calsequestrin (CASQ1) is the best candidate [17–19]. In order to further study the role of orbital antibodies in the pathogenesis of ophthalmopathy, and to address a possible genetic role, we have determined the prevalences of eye and eyelid signs and positive thyroid and orbital antibody tests in first and second degree relatives from a single family with multiple cases of thyroid autoimmunity.
Materials and methods
Clinical Subjects
Serum antibody measurement
The presence and level of serum orbital antibodies in probands and their relatives were determined using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). This procedure has been described in previous publications by this laboratory [10, 17–19] and is standard. The antigens used were i) highly purified rabbit skeletal muscle CASQ1 which shares 97% homology with human calsequestrin and ii) recombinant human collagen XIII. Results were expressed as optical density (OD) at 405 nM. A positive test was taken as an OD > the upper limit of the reference range, which was 194 for CASQ1 and 193 for collagen XIII. Serum TSH-R antibodies were measured as i) TSH-R binding inhibiting immunoglobulin (TBII) where a positive test was taken as a level of > 1.5 IU/L and ii) thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI) using fresh human thyroid cells as source of cyclic AMP (cAMP) following stimulation with test serum and a cAMP ELISA kit where a positive test was, taken as a %B/BO > 19%, following the manufacturers instructions and reference ranges.
Statistical analysis
Differences in prevalences of orbital and TSH-R antibodies were determined using the Mann–Whitney test for a non parametric data. A P value of <0.5 was taken as significant in all assessments.
The study cohort comprised 16 subjects from a single family, 4 probands of whom 3 had GD and one had Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism and 12 first or second degree relatives. We measured antibodies against CASQ1 and collagen XIII in an ELISA, and TSH-R antibodies in two assays, and eye signs were classified and quantified as described in methods.
Prevalence of thyroid dysfunction
Demographic data, biochemical and immunological findings and treatment of probands with thyroid autoimmunity and their first or second degree relatives
Age (range yr)
Sex (F/M)
Mean serum TSH 1(mIU/L)
Positive TPO 2antibodies
TSH-R Ab 3
Treatment 4
GD5 with ophthalmopathy (n = 3)
Other thyroid disorders (n = 1)
No documented thyroid disorders (n = 11)
Thyroid antibodies
Serum from two of the three probands with previously documented GD namely, WH-25 and WH-30, and from the hypothyroid subject WH-15, was positive for TPO antibodies. It is interesting to note that WH-15 has a daughter (not tested) with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Although none of the relatives were clinically or biochemically hyperthyroid, two, WH-29 and WH-31, the daughters and sisters of two of the Graves' probands (see Figure 1), were positive for TPO antibodies (Table 1).
TSH-R antibodies, as TBII and TSI, were measured in most of the subjects. Positive TBII tests were demonstrated in two probands with GD, WH-30, and WH-25 and TSI tests were borderline positive in one apparently normal first degree relative, WH-26. The prevalences of positive TSH-R antibodies in probands vs relatives with and without ophthalmopathy were not significantly different (Mann–Whitney tests, P = NS).
Prevalence of eye signs in probands and first or second degree relatives from a single family with multiple cases of thyroid autoimmunity
Nunery types 1, 2 3
NOSPECS classes 4
Orbital antibodies
Prevalence of CASQ1 and collagen XIII antibodies in probands and first or second degree relatives from a single family with multiple cases of thyroid autoimmunity
Prevalence (%) of positive antibody reactivity
Collagen XIII
GD2 with ophthalmopathy
2 (66%)
1 (33%)
(n = 3)
Other disorders
(n = 1)
No documented thyroid disorders
2 (16%)
3 (25%)
(n = 12)
Finally, all subjects with Graves' disease and two first-degree relatives reported the presence of other autoimmune disorders (results not shown).
Graves' ophthalmopathy is a common disorder which can present with either hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism or in the apparent absence of thyroid autoimmunity, so called euthyroid Graves' disease [9]. The ophthalmopathy associated with Graves' hyperthyroidism and, less often, Hashimoto's thyroiditis [10] is presumed to be an autoimmune disorder of the extraocular muscles and orbital connective tissue. There is substantial evidence that the eye muscles are targets of the autoimmune reactions of "thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy" because more than 90% of Graves' patients with or without clinical signs of ophthalmopathy have extraocular muscle enlargement by orbital imaging techniques [23].
In the present study we determined the prevalence of CASQ1 and collagen XIII antibodies in serum from probands and first or second degree relatives of a single family with multiple cases of thyroid autoimmunity. We observed a fairly close relationship between CASQ1 and collagen XIII antibodies and ophthalmopathy, eye signs including stare and lid lag being demonstrated in all but one subject with positive eye muscle antibodies, although this was not significant, possibly because of the small numbers of subjects studied. Two thirds of those with positive eye muscle antibodies and eye signs had documented thyroid disease, 3 with GD and one with hypothyroidism, whilst two of the six subjects with eye signs were second-degree relatives of three probands with GD. It is interesting to note that WH-49 had a TSH result at the upper limit of normal and detectable antibodies against CASQ1 and collagen XIII, making her an interesting subject for long term follow-up at risk to develop thyroid dysfunction and/or ophthalmopathy in the future.
Several groups [24–26] have shown that relatives of patients with Graves' disease have an increased prevalence of thyroid antibodies compared with controls, as well as an increased tendency to develop other autoimmune diseases. The notion that autoimmunity against the TSH-R is involved in the development of GD and GO and evidence for increased thyroid antibodies in euthyroid relatives of patients with GD makes a strong case for the familial inheritance of orbital antibodies as well. While significant ophthalmopathy is uncommon in relatives of subjects with GD, mild eye signs, in particular upper eyelid abnormalities, associated with eye muscle antibodies against CASQ1 and collagen XIII, were seen in about 33% of euthyroid relatives in a single family in the present study. This raises the possibility of a role for genetic factors in the development of ophthalmopathy.
In conclusion, it seems likely that the development of ophthalmopathy in patients with Graves' hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis results from the concurrence of several environmental and genetic factors. Because individual families are small, the best approach to understanding the "genetic factor" would be to study large numbers of patients with thyroid autoimmunity with and without ophthalmopathy, for example looking for linkages between eye signs and selected polymorphisms (SNPs) of the CASQ1 and collagen XIII genes.
We thank Dr. Nicole Beard (ANU, Canberra, Australia) for suppling rabbit skeletal muscle calsequestrin, and Dr. Tania Pihlajaniemi (Oulu University, Finland) for suppling recombinant human collagen XIII. We thank Barratt and Smith Pathology for testing subjects' sera for biochemical markers of thyroid disease and Gary Ma, for the measurement of TSH-R antibodies.
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Dylan Stenson (Australian 800m Runner / Engineer) ~ Jessica Trengove (Olympic Marathon Runner / Physio) ~ Jack Trengove (AFL Footballer / Studying Finance)
What we share in common... proud Australians, a love for all things sport and a desire to capture the needs of active people in a pair of undies. We hope you love Rundies as much as we do!
The Motivation Behind Rundies
Posted by on 11th Dec 2015
Written by Rundies co-founder: Jessica Trengove (Olympic Marathon Runner)
The Rundies seed was planted in early 2015. My preparation for the Melbourne Marathon was underway and I was contemplating what to do about my much-loved running underwear that were holding on by a thread after a very impressive innings. These trusty favourites had been purchased three years earlier on a trip to California for the iconic Stanford Invitational Track Meet. What I loved about these underwear were first and foremost their softness and comfort. They were incredibly durable and barely showed a panty-line. Having searched without success for something that catered for a runner's needs as well as these had, the idea of designing a range became the obvious solution.
Dylan Stenson (previous soccer enthusiast who now burns it up on the running track), Jack Trengove (AFL player & general sports nut) and I started immediately throwing ideas around. We recognised an opportunity in the market for quality and easy-to-access underwear that are specifically designed for sportspeople.
The result - Rundies. We hope you love these sporting underwear as much as we do!
Thank you to everyone who has made this dream of ours possible - in particular Anna from O2 wear for her sound advice, Running Mums Australia for their input and finally our own families, friends and training squads (Team Tempo and Team Daly). We are very grateful for all of your support!!!
The Bamboo Story
Posted by on 20th Dec 2015
The wonderful characteristics of bamboo fibre left us scratching our heads and wondering why this natural material isn't seen and talked about more!
What we instantly fell in love with instantly was the exceptionally soft, light and silky texture of bamboo fabric. Given its breathable and hydroscopic (ability to absorb more water than other conventional fibres such as cotton and polyester) properties, it was hard not to imagine how great this material could be in the lining of sporting underwear.
The three of us spent much of our upbringings in the country and have a great respect for the environment. Bamboo is very sustainable to grow as it does not require the use of pesticides and grows very quickly in favourable conditions - a big plus. This inherent anti-microbial properties of this fibre mean that bamboo fabric does not require the use of chemical anti-bacterial agents. This feature of the fabric also helps to reduce odour.
The bamboo fibre has a strong durability, stability and tenacity. It stands abrasion and possesses the qualities that make it perfect to spin. The yarn and cloth made by bamboo fibre are labelled first-class quality in all aspects of quality standards. Unlike a tree, which can take decades to grow to maturity, bamboo is ready to harvest within 4 to 5 years.
This natural fibre has the strength of steel, making it a favourite of the panda bears and more-recently the three of us! Consequently we have placed bamboo material in the gusset/lining of your Rundies for you to enjoy : )
Some other fast facts:
Anti-bacterial: 3 times more effective than Cotton Products (claimed)
Anti-static: 12 times more effective than Cotton Products
Hygroscopic: 60% improvement in Comparison with Cotton Products
Deodorization: 30 % improvement in Comparison with Cotton Products


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Thursday, May 5, 2011
Nothing is Quite Forgotten in Brooklyn--book review
This isn't the first book I've finished since I last blogged, though it's true that I've been doing a lot more writing (not here, clearly) than reading. Also more knitting (and yet, hardly any knitting), singing, attending various meetings, hiking, being with my kids, cooking and folding laundry (hardly any of that, either).
I have no idea what it was about Nothing is Quite Forgotten in Brooklyn that called me to pick it up again and again, without letting it fall abandoned with the others behind the beside table, until it was finished. It's kind of a quiet book, maybe that was what I needed. Very little tension to distract me from the rest of my thoughts. A little bit of a mystery, and yet easy to fall asleep to.
The book takes place on two competing time lines 14 years apart, back and forth, back and forth--which drove me a little nuts. It wasn't confusing, but it did get tedious at times, what with all the, Back in 1989 in her mother's apartment-s and, But in 2003 she wasn't thinking about that day 14 years ago-s. I think alternating chapters would have had the same effect without requiring the author to constantly step in to reassert the setting.
So, there's a woman, Con, visiting her mother's Brooklyn apartment, reading old letters between her mother and her mother's oldest friend during World War 2, and worrying about her teenaged daughter, and deciding to separate from her husband. And then there's the same woman 14 years later, awaiting overlapping visits from her mother's oldest friend, and her now-grown artist daughter, and her now-ex husband.
I never liked any of the people in Con's life much, but maybe that was the point. It didn't seem like she liked them all that much, either. She mostly wanted them to like her.
There's nothing like a secret stash of old letters to keep me reading, and then the mystery behind the letters was interesting, and I wanted to know how it was all going to unfold. So, I enjoyed the read. But when the mysterious things were all brought into the open it was kind of anticlimactic.
Con's daughter: Big accusation!
Con's mother's friend: Don't be silly.
Con: Oh yeah, I forgot all about that big stack of letters...
Con's Daughter: Circumstantial evidence! Of big accusation!
Con's Mother's friend: Uh....
Con: Hmmm, might be true. But it was 14 years ago, so I guess it doesn't really matter.
And that's the note the book ends on. In fact, during the day after I finished it, I kept thinking I wanted to finish that book I was reading, and then remembering that I had finished it, and then wondering for a second how it ended.
But I did finish it, and then I blogged about it. And seeing how long it's been since that particular combination happened, I guess that's saying something.
--by Alison Jakel
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I hate when that happens in regards to the ending, but at least it leading to reading and blogging. :)ReplyDelete
and yes that *IS* something! So fun to see Ali on the interwebs...ReplyDelete
Well, it sounds like it was compelling but the ending was anti-climatic.ReplyDelete
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- Elle with free Jemma Kidd eye liner - There's been a few really good freebies in Elle the past few months. Last month I got the St. Tropez gradual tan and this month there's a free Jemma Kidd eye liner worth £14. You can get black, gold or blue, I chose black because I need a new black kohl liner.
- Topshop Necklace - This double chain gold necklace was reduced from £15 to £2.50 so I couldn't resist buying it when I went into Topshop.
- Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum - I've been wanting to try this for so long and just got round to buying it. I've only tried it once and love it already! Full review coming soon.
- Bourjois Volume Clubbing Mascara - I've used this mascara before and thought it was great. I'm running out of my Dior mascara and can't afford an expensive one at the moment so decided to buy this again. It will also be perfect for holiday as it's long lasting and water resistant. I'll do a full review on it soon.
- Miss Guided studded t-shirt - I'd seen this t-shirt on Miss Guided a while ago and wanted it but it sold out, so as soon as they got it back in I ordered it. I've also seen it on a few fashion bloggers. It was a bargain at £12.99.
- Vero Moda studded collar shirt - I work in House of Fraser ladies department and need to wear the clothes they sell. I chose a Vero Moda shirt with a cute studded collar as I'm obsessed with studs at the moment.
I also got a free sample of the new Marc Jacobs - Dot perfume. It's lovely and I'm thinking of buying a full sized bottle.
What have you bought this week?


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Alcoutim, Eastern Algarve, Portugal
Hidden up the River Guardiana...
See our rental accommodation south of Alcoutim
A surprising thing you may notice in Alcoutim is that the river may be flowing away from - not to - the sea, as the Guardiana is tidal to this point and as far as Mértola in the Alentejo. You can try a quick fling on the river by taking the little ferry to St. Luca de Guardiana in Spain on the other side. In Alcoutim, visit the castle, which has a small archeological museum in it. Buying a ticket to this also buys you entry to other museums and attractions further down the river towards the coast. Outside the town there is also an old Moorish castle as well as bronze age monuments. The town is also the administrative centre for the Municipality - a large, sparsley populated hill area.
The hills behind Alcoutim are rich in copper, iron and manganese, and it is this has attracted people to settle in the area for the last 5000 years. Remains of Bronze age and Iron age mines, settlements and burials can be found at many sites in the hills. Alcoutim grew up as the river port which linked these mines to the sea, to the Meditterranean and to the wider world. Accordingly, the site of the present day castle has been occupied in both Iron age and Roman times. The Romans also linked Alcoutim to Lisbon by road via Mértola and Beja. Alcoutim remained a settlement through both Visigoth (5th -7th century) and Moorish (7th - 13 century) periods and was conquered by the Portuguese in 1240. In 1304, King Dinis granted the town a charter, under the control of the Military Order of Sant'Iago, due to its strategic position on the border with Castille. The 14th Century peace treaty between Portugal and Spain was signed in the middle of the river, between Alcoutim and St. Luca de Guardiana on the Spanish side. The Castle dates from this period, though it was altered in the 17th century to accommodate modern artillery warfare. The gradual decline of the mines, the loss of the importance of the Guardiana for transport, and the poverty of the surrounding hills for agriculture, has seen Alcoutim become a lost and sleepy town, hidden up the river.


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Network television, ugh
You know what I just discovered about my Dust Buster? That, for some reason, pepper goes right through the filter, out the little vent thingies in the back, and straight into my eyes and nose making me sneeze violently and also making it appear as if I'm weeping from the deepest sorrow, although I practically was already, because I turned the television to NCIS by mistake and the writing on that show is WEAK, boss!!


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Oris Men's Miles Rectangular Day/Date Watch (Model: 585 7525 4064)
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Travis Perkins confirms its commitment to Approved Fire Door Centre expertise
A major initiative within the builders' merchant sector is set to boost fire safety knowledge and the installation of properly certificated fire doors in a huge range of building projects, large and small.
Travis Perkins, the largest builders' merchant in the UK, has confirmed its decision to become a BWF-Certifire Approved Fire Door Centre as part of its long-standing commitment to fire safety. It will establish 10 branches across the UK as experts in the specification and supply of BWF-Certifire third-party certificated fire doors and doorsets; located in Battersea Lombard Road, Birkenhead Stores, Glasgow Pollackshaws, Luton, Paddington, Salford, St. Pancras, Staples Corner, Vauxhall and Vivark Stores (Huyton).
The service will be made available to all Travis Perkins customers, from individual tradespeople to the company's major contracts with local authorities and social landlords. Richard Holland, category manager for doors, windows and joinery at Travis Perkins, said:
"While we first started selling third-party certificated fire doors more than 60 years ago, becoming an Approved Fire Door Centre now means that our trained branch teams will be able to offer specialist advice based on a much deeper knowledge and understanding of third party certificated fire doors and compatible components."
Hannah Mansell, technical manager for the British Woodworking Federation and spokesperson for Fire Door Safety Week, said:
"Travis Perkins' leadership in this area is to be celebrated. It is critical that the merchant sector steps up to this standard of expertise in products such as third-party certificated fire doors which play such an important role in saving life and property. A fire door won't work unless it is fitted with all its correct and compatible components, and installed correctly, which some customers aren't aware of. The chain of knowledge from supplier to customer is integral in making sure these life safety products are fit for purpose and work when they need to."
She also highlighted the launch of the BWF's Fire Door Procurement Tool and factcard, launched for all builders' merchants during this year's Fire Door Safety Week campaign (25 September – 1 October 2017).
The Fire Door Procurement Tool is a free, interactive app designed to support the procurement process for fire doors. It is particularly useful for merchants in the way it guides the user through each stage of the process, from design and specification to ordering, delivery and storage, and even installation, maintenance and inspection of fire doors. The toolkit features a range of interactive checklists, diagrams and videos, and works on any smartphone, tablet or laptop that has Adobe Reader.
It can be downloaded free from: /fire-door-procurement-tool
Travis Perkins plc is the UK's leading supplier of materials to the building and construction and home improvement markets. The Group operates 20+ businesses from over 2,000 sites across the UK and employs over 28,000 people.
The BWF-Certifire Fire Door and Doorset Scheme was established by a group of Prime Fire Door Manufacturers aiming to increase the standard of fire doors across the supply chain. The scheme has since expanded to include not just the market leaders in fire door manufacturing, but also in converting fire doors, ironmongery, intumescent seals and glazing systems, and, more recently, merchants and installers. The scheme is operated and managed by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) and now represents over 75% of the fire doors sold in the UK.


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Announcing the brand new Banjo Rolls Trainer 3
Banjo Rolls Trainer iPad
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Announcing the brand new Banjo Rolls Trainer 3.0!
Banjo Rolls Trainer iPad is $2.99 but there are more add-ons
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Announcing the brand new Banjo Rolls Trainer 3.0!
Get your right hand in tip-top shape with the Banjo Rolls Trainer.
The Banjo Rolls Trainer is a library and player of essential banjo rolls which will help make your playing sound fresh, authentic, and professional.
"The Banjo Rolls Trainer has effortlessly helped my beginner students learn the nuances of Scruggs style banjo, and has been a fantastic aid in solving right hand timing problems. If you want to see fast progress, get this app!"
-Bennett Sullivan, Banjo Educator, Performer, Composer
"I briefly downloaded it and it looks great. I would highly recommend it."
-Geoff Hohwald, Introduction to 5 String Banjo a Banjo Primer books author
"So if you're working on learning the rolls and how they relate to what the rest of the band does, or looking for an audio tool to help plug away at the right hand exercise, this could be a great tool for you."
-Kyle Tuttle, Banjo Newsletter Magazine
With this app, you are able to practice your banjo rolls while being accompanied by the metronome, the upright bass and the guitar(and you can change the volume of each of these instruments!).
The "Speed Up" function automatically increases the speed of the metronome after a set number of bars so you can master speed without even blinking an eye.
- 13 basic build-in banjo rolls and more in the on-line roll library. Clawhammer Bum-Ditty and ¾ rolls included
- Record, write, share your very own rolls! *NEW*
- Background music in a large variety of keys and chord progressions
- "Speed up"– automatically increases the speed after a set number of bars
- Volume setting of upright bass, guitar, banjo and metronome.
This is a must have for any beginner/intermediate student of the banjo, so get it now!
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Christmas Light Photos Part 1
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Submissions have been slow (come on readers… free stickers!), but we have a few fun photos to post so far. Without further ado:
Most Lights on the Lawn Award
Classiest Giant Santa Award
Nothing says "Christmas" like a 15 foot tall Santa
Epilepsy Award
The photo fails to capture the constant blinking, flashing and other strobe effects sure to cause a yuletide seizure.
Art Nouveau Award
Old L.A. Styling Award
A classic car cruising under the stars on Fig


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Research Seminar Series: Exploring the role of economic incentives and spillover effects in biodiversity conservation policies in sub-Saharan Africa
The Macroeconomics Policy, Forecasting and Research Department (ECMR) organized a seminar on "Exploring the role of economic incentives and spillover effects in biodiversity conservation policies in sub-Saharan Africa."
The guest speaker was Dr Ariane Amin, environmental economist, lecturer and researcher at the University Felix Houphouet Boigny (UFHB). She also serves as research associate at the Swiss Center for Scientific Research (Centre Suisse de Recherche Scientifique en Côte d'Ivoire - CSRS).
The 28 June seminar was attended by Bank staff as well as graduate students from the National School of Statistics and Applied Economics (Ecole Nationale de Statistique et d'Economie Appliquée – ENSEA) and doctoral students from UFHB.
It focused on factors that explain why a given country would dedicate resources to enhance conservation effort. This topic is all the more important as the global maintenance of biological diversity and ecosystem services will depend on conservation effort in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The study looked at the impact of biodiversity-targeted-international-transfers and tourism revenues on biodiversity conservation policies of 48 SSA countries, using simple linear model, and spatial econometric models that take into account spillover effects. Results show that international financial assistance as well as tourism have an effect on biodiversity conservation policymaking. The results also show some evidence for complementary spatial spillover effects between biodiversity conservation policies. Following the results, Dr Amin recommended reliance on economic incentives such as tourism outcomes, to influence the decisions of policy makers and encourage conservation policy from the top. Sub-Saharan African countries would also benefit from support through the provision of economic incentives such as international financial assistance. Moreover, since international diffusion mechanisms matter, they should be encouraged to be more involved in environmental agreements and treaties. Finally, regional cooperation in biodiversity conservation should be encouraged by implementing transboundary-protected areas, for example.
A series of exchanges between the audience and the lecturers helped to clarify the need to integrate biodiversity conservation in development issues


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Do it!
One of the most fulfilling things in life is the ability to travel by sea, air or land and arrive at a completely different location. We might not be able to travel across planets (yet), but being able to fly from the United States all the way to China is the next closest thing. The incredibly different lifestyles across the globe feel like each country, or at least continent, is a planet on its own.
Culture is an incredibly personal and unique thing to countries, and you're doing yourself a disservice if you don't travel to another country at least a couple of times in your life. If you really want to spread your wings and gain enlightenment in your lifetime, then the only way to possibly do that is to travel more often, learn new things, and soak in the wonderful cultures of the world.
Travel essentials
There are a couple of travel essentials that no one should be on holiday without. For instance, if you want to record your memories then you're going to need at least a smartphone with a decent lens. If you prefer a dedicated camera, then those work as well, but do keep in mind that with recent smartphone technology, your phone camera is probably just as good as your pocket camera.
You're also going to need essential documents such as a passport and a visa. The visa is only needed for specific countries, for instance, if you're travelling from London to the United States. There are some costs involved, but visas usually last a fairly long time and it's a great reason to get out and travel more often. However, if you'd prefer not to apply for a visa, then there are other options such as www.official-esta.com which will allow you to apply for a visa waiver. It costs less, it's fast, and much less stress than applying for a visa.
Step out of your comfort zone
The further away the location, the more likely you are to learn something new and experience something magical. If you know the language, then you won't feel as though there's a large cultural barrier between you and the locals. If you really want to immerse yourself in culture and discover weird and wonderful things, then head over to www.lonelyplanet.com and buy a phrasebook to take with you and travel to a country which you have no idea about.
The further you step out of your comfort zone, the wider your wings will spread and the more open you will be to accepting new ideas, embracing new cultures and sampling new foods. Travelling is fun because of the fact you can connect with people all over the world who are completely different to you culturally, meaning you'll always find new things to do and make new memories which can be captured on your camera. If you really want to experience something amazing, then you're going to have to dive into the deep end and pick a unique location.


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This just in!
Ms Amelia Lily will be attending and presenting a category at National Reality TV Awards on the 18th of September.
Amelia, who finished third on the eighth series of The X Factor in 2011 and was the runner-up on Celebrity Big Brother 20, has just been confirmed to present to one of our lucky nominees at the NRTA's in London.
Are we gonna see you there as well?
Don't miss out on the show and get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/7th-annual-national-reality-television-awards-2017-tickets-34860033298