text: My parents have reached the awkward age of "pretty old," which means they're so picky about cleanliness that they carry their own chopsticks out to eat. Rather than call them weirdos, which I already have, I can buy them these FlipSticks folding chopsticks. This way they can fit two sets in the space of a single pair, plus have something to fiddle with while complaining about the wait staff. Then again, it's $22 for a pair, which has to violate some kind of obscenity law in a Southern state. [Amazon via Uncrate]


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France welcomes home Cup champions
PARIS (AP) The welcome was grand, the emotion visceral as France's victorious World Cup team rolled down Paris' Champs-Elysees Avenue in an open-top bus Monday while tens of thousands of people cheered with unrestrained pride and jets streamed the national colors - blue, white, red - overhead.
The crowd that waited for hours to greet the soccer team, under a hot sun and amid celebratory smoke bombs that choked the air, got its moment hours after the team returned from Russia to hoist the gold trophy on French soil for the second time in 20 years.
The national team's 4-2 win over Croatia on Sunday gave France a new set of heroes, many of whom represent the changing face of a diverse, multicultural country with which not all French citizens have yet reckoned.

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Simon Cowell has jetted back to New York to be at his girlfriend's bedside after she went into labour, his spokesman has confirmed.
The music mogul, 54, has landed in America and arrived at the medical centre where his girlfriend Lauren Silverman is giving birth to his first child.
A spokesman for the X Factor judge said: "The baby has not been born yet.
"He has got to the hospital, she is in labour. She may be in labour for two days, you don't know. He is at the hospital now and she is in labour."
Cowell confirmed he was expecting a baby boy with the 37-year-old New York socialite last September.
According to reports, Silverman had not been due to give birth for another couple of weeks.
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The problem with not standing for anything other than "the opposite of what Obama says," is that you become very predictable and therefore easy to trap. The GOP put this unfortunate tendency on full display after President Obama laid out his plan to grant almost one million young illegal immigrants a temporary amnesty. He did it using an Executive Order, meaning Congress has no say in the matter. Predictably, the right wing exploded with indignity and outrage. OUTRAGE, I say!! Declarations that Obama is a dictator and a tyrant were immediate. Rep. Steve King (R-Dick) claims he is going to sue to halt the order. The deeply racist GOP literally could not stop itself from sticking its head into the guillotine and pulling the lever.
Just like President Obama planned. Unless you think it's a coincidence he waited two years to circumvent the do nothing, GOP-crippled Congress to enact a key part of the DREAM Act the GOP continues to block?
Even as the GOP gnashes its teeth, the public is applauding the move; and the harder the GOP fights it, the worse they will look. Bloomberg reports:
Sixty-four percent of likely voters surveyed after Obama's June 15 announcement said they agreed with the policy, while 30 percent said they disagreed. Independents backed the decision by better than a two-to-one margin.
The results underscore the challenge facing Mitt Romney and Republicans as they try to woo Hispanic voters, who are the nation's largest ethnic minority and made up 9 percent of the 2008 electorate, according to a Pew Hispanic Center analysis of exit polls. Obama won the Hispanic vote 67 to 31 percent over Republican John McCain in 2008, according to exit polls.
Even Republican voters are mostly split, as only 56% were opposed to the move. Mitt Romney, on the other hand, avoided the question the way a Republican avoids fiscal responsibility. While Mittens may be hoping something dramatic happens to draw attention away from his inability to answer the simple question of whether he would continue the order as president or if he would shut it down, his silence on the issue is deafening, particularly among the Hispanic community.
The GOP's refusal to moderate its tone of hate is beginning to take its toll as even basic non-controversial decisions that benefit anyone other than the GOP's older, whiter and more bigoted base is met with howls of protest. The louder the howls, the more the general public is turned off from the right's message of divisiveness.
Says Carmen Nieves, a 27 year old Puerto Rican participant of the poll, "In that Republican Party, there is a tolerance problem." Truer words have never been spoken.
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to chronic conditions that cause inflammation in the lining and, in some instances, the wall of the intestine. The two primary types of IBD are:
]]>Ulcerative Colitis]]>—This type causes inflammation and ulcers in the top lining of the colon and rectum.
Ulcerative Colitis
]]>Crohn's Disease]]>—This type causes inflammation and ulcers in the lining and the wall of any part of the gastrointestinal tract. Crohn's disease usually affects the small intestine, particularly the last section (called the ileum). However, any part of the gastrointestinal tract—from the mouth to the anus—can be affected. The inflammation associated with Crohn's disease reaches deeper into the layers of the intestinal wall, as opposed to ulcerative colitis, which affects primarily the lining of the intestine.
Crohn's Disease
The cause of inflammatory bowel disease is not known. It seems to run in some families. Some researchers think that an infection causes the immune system to overreact and damage the intestines.
The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America estimates that as many as one million Americans may have inflammatory bowel disease—about half of these people have Crohn's and the other half have ulcerative colitis.
Increased Risk of Colon Cancer
About 5% of people with ulcerative colitis eventually develop colon cancer. The risk of cancer increases with the duration and the extent of involvement of the colon. The risk is higher in ulcerative colitis patients with involvement of the entire colon and in patients who have had the disease over 8-10 years.
Complications of Crohn's Disease
Possible complications of Crohn's disease include intestinal obstruction and formation of fistulas. A fistula is an abnormal connection between the intestine and other organs or tissues, such as the bladder, vagina, or skin.
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National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse website. Available at: http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ . Accessed March 6, 2006.
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(v. 196) 51. With my Hawk's head I peck at the eyes of Jesus as he hangs upon the cross.
(v. 197) 52. I flap my wings in the face of Mohammed & blind him.
(v. 198) 53. With my claws I tear out the flesh of the Indian and the Buddhist, Mongol and Din.
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[First published December 6, 2005] Have you noticed how disasters will dominate the headlines and mobilize the world to rush aid to the region or country involved, and help search for survivors? We've all see the moving videos — the bodies pulled from wreckage of hurricanes, floods, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and tornadoes, the destroyed homes and rubble everywhere. Then in hours come the headlines, "Death toll in quake feared to be 10,000," "Village leveled by volcanic blast — 2000 dead," or "Tsunami killed 2,500."
These headlines are soon followed by, "Aid rushed in . . . ," "U.S. planes carry . . . ," or "UN Annan inspects . . . ." Surely, such headlines should invoke memories, for they have deluged us all. I do not wish to make light of such disasters or the plight of the victims. Our heats go out to them. I just want to draw an incredible comparison to the democide, which goes on and on without headlines or aid or intervention, as in North Korea, Sudan, Burma, the two Congos, Angola, and so on.
In the last century, 56,679,764 people died in disasters, totaled for those killing more than 10,000 people. The list is here, and includes the 5,000,000 Ukrainians that Stalin purposely starved to death 1932-1933. I arrived at the above 56,679,764 figure by subtracting the 5,000,000 Ukrainians from the list total. Oddly, the world's worst famine created by Mao in China, 1958-1962, is not listed as a disaster.
There is also another list of the "Death Toll from Disasters, War & Accidents, which comes to 99,000,000 for disasters alone. I suspect that it includes Stalin's and Mao's democidal famines, the latter listed in a different table on the same page as 30,000,000. So, I will take the total in the above paragraph and estimate that when the dead for disasters less than 10,000 are added, the disaster toll for the last century is 60,000,000 dead.
That is an indigestible number. It is as though virtually every living human being in France, or Britain, or everyone in Italy or South Korea were wiped out. If the average height of these dead were five feet, the bodies lined up head to toe would span 56,818 miles. The circumference of the earth is 24,855 miles. So, the 60,000,000 dead from disasters would circle the earth head to toe 2.3 times! Wow, what a lot of bodies.
Of course, you know where I'm going with this. The total murdered in all communist countries alone was 148,000,000, or 2.5 times those killed in disasters. For all countries, the world total is 212,000,000 murdered in the last century — 3.5 times all of the century's disasters. Since almost all these murders were by dictators, I can say this.
Dictatorships are human made disasters many times more deadly than nature's. Dictatorships are not simply disasters, they are human catastrophes. Power kills, absolute power kills absolutely.
It should be a crime against humanity for any dictatorship to exist.
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Some celebrate new pot law but law enforcement still has concerns
By Michael Maresh
Journal Staff Reporter
That was the comment Cortez resident David Douglas made when giving his thoughts about marijuana being legalized in Colorado.
He had been hoping for months that Amendment 64 would pass.
A few months ago, Douglas moved to Colorado from southeast Georgia so he could smoke a joint without fear of getting arrested by law enforcement if the amendment passed. It passed and Douglas is ready to fire one up.
"I have been begging to get this," he said adding that if you smoke marijuana in Georgia it's considered the same as using crystal methamphetamine.
"I do not want to be put in jail for smoking a joint," said Douglas, who works at the Medicine Man, one of Cortez's medical marijuana facilities.
"I am glad to be in Colorado," he said.
With the passage of Amendment 64, there are a lot of unknowns facing law enforcement agencies across the state after it became legal with Gov. Hickenlooper's signature on Monday.
The law allows people in Colorado to purchase, use and possess small amounts of marijuana.
What is known is law enforcement can no longer issue citations or arrest people for possession or using the drug privately or in their residences as long as it's under the required limit.
Amendment 64 removed Colorado's legal penalties for adults age 21 and over for possessing marijuana and using it in private. It's still against the law to use the drug in public, to possess large amounts of it and for underage people to use it.
The amendment also calls on the Legislature to pass a set of laws to regulate marijuana similar to the way alcohol is regulated. Marijuana could be sold in special stores that are similar to medical marijuana dispensaries, but local governments could ban the stores from their jurisdictions.
"If it's legal it's legal," said Montezuma County Sheriff Dennis Spruell. "We will not charge anyone for possessing under an ounce of marijuana."
One of the problems facing law enforcement and prosecutors is how to charge people under 21 who use pot.
"It's unbelievable. We are in a never-never land. We don't know what to do," said Spruell, who campaigned against the passage of Amendment 64.
A few weeks ago, the sheriff said nothing had changed since Hickenlooper had yet to sign the amendment into law.
He said if one of his deputies makes a traffic stop now and sees marijuana in plain view, there is nothing that can be done provided the driver is not under the influence.
Deputies will also not be allowed to confiscate the marijuana.
"As long as they are not using (while driving)," he said. "I don't know what we are going to do."
Spruell said it is common sense to think that drug paraphernalia would be legal too, since the pipes and water pipes are commonly used when smoking the drug.
Driving under the influence will continue to be treated the same whether it's from drugs or alcohol use.
Spruell said he had not sent out a memorandum or letter to his deputies about the new law, but is pretty sure they know pot is now legal on the state level.
"There is no doubt about it. It will increase," Spruell said about DUI incidents and cases.
The sheriff said his department has a number of concerns now that small amounts of marijuana is legal.
"We just don't know where this is going," he reiterated, but added that he thought drug cartels could be coming into the state because of the new law. He also said this new law could attract the criminal element to communities across the state.
While it is legal to purchase pot now, Spruell said it still is a felony for anyone selling it.
That could change when the state sets up the guidelines on who or what businesses may be licensed to sell the drug.
"We just have no idea where this is going to go," Spruell said.
Incoming 22nd Judicial District Attorney Will Furse praised the governor for acting on the amendment so quickly.
"Despite (Hickenlooper's) opposition to the amendment, I believe the governor has acted appropriately in certifying the results of Colorado's popular vote," Furse wrote via email. "While I hardly believe legal battles surrounding this issue have ended, the governor's signature has brought momentary victory to Colorado's fight for state sovereignty."
Most residents who spoke to the Journal on Tuesday supported the use of marijuana in some form.
"I believe it will ultimately be beneficial for the state because of increased tax revenues and a decrease of crimes," said Amy Lichliter, who also works at the Medicine Man.
Roland Alasnis believed marijuana for medical purposes was appropriate, and added alcohol is really the most dangerous drug, and it is legal.
"If you have chronic medical (issues) and you need something to space the pain out, there is nothing wrong with it," he said.
Dan Michaels said the most dangerous drugs are alcohol and tobacco, and since they are legal there is no real reason to continue to make marijuana illegal.
"The reality is there is no reason (not to legalize) it," he said, adding that he is a medical marijuana card holder and the drug has assisted him greatly.
Ronnie Garner, a former police officer, said he voted against Amendment 64 and still believes legalizing marijuana was the wrong thing to do.
Cortez Police Chief Roy Lane said a lot still must be decided by the Legislature, and added if people follow the rules of Amendment 64 everything will be fine.
Kyle Westall, chief of police in Farmington, N.M. warned people about bringing marijuana into New Mexico since it is still illegal in the Land of Enchantment.
"The obvious concern from our perspective would be that people may confuse the legality of possession and influence," Westall said. "Despite it being legal to possess in Colorado, driving while under the influence is still illegal. Obviously, if traveling to New Mexico, those individuals should make sure the drug is left in Colorado, as we would be obligated to arrest for a violation."
Statewide a little more than 53 percent of the voters favored the amendment, while in Montezuma County voters opposed the amendment by a vote of 6,127 to 5,882.
Three states had legalized marijuana amendments on their ballots in November. Washington voters passed the measure and it became legal last week. Oregon voters did not pass the issue.


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This was supposed to be a high extraction whole wheat loaf but I'm having trouble milling my flour course enough to actually have much bran left to sift out. So, instead I basically used freshly milled whole wheat and added some fresh whole rye flour along with some whole spelt and a whole bunch of caramelized onions.
Usually I would only bulk ferment the dough for around 12 hours but I ended up bulk fermenting this one for around 36 hours which caused the onions to meld together in the final dough. In hindsight I should have folded the onions in at a later time but I wasn't originally planning on baking this one 2 days later.
I built the starter up in 2 stages starting off with my AP 66% hydration mother starter and added WW and Rye.
The final bread came out very tasty with an unbelievably moist crumb from all of the onions and the high amount of water added to the dough.
Levain Directions
Step 1
Mix all the levain ingredients together for about 1 minute and cover with plastic wrap. Let it sit at room temperature for around 7-8 hours or until the starter has doubled. I used my proofer set at 83 degrees and it took about 4 hours.
Step 2
Mix the flour and water with all of the levain from step 1 and let it sit at room temperature again until it is doubled. At this point you can either use it right away or put it in the refrigerator and use it the next 1 to 2 days.
Main Dough Procedure
Mix the flours with the main dough water for about 1 minute. Let the rough dough sit for about 20 minutes to an hour. Next add the levain and salt and mix on low for 3 minutes and speed #2 for another 2 minutes or by hand for about 5 minutes. Now add the caramelized onions and mix on low for 1 minute to incorporate them completely into the dough. You should end up with a cohesive dough that is slightly tacky but very manageable. Remove the dough from your bowl and place it in a lightly oiled bowl or work surface and do several stretch and folds. Let it rest covered for 10-15 minutes and then do another stretch and fold. Let it rest another 10-15 minutes and do one additional stretch and fold. After a total of 2 hours place your covered bowl in the refrigerator and let it rest for 12 to 24 hours. (Since I used my proofer I only let the dough sit out for 1.5 hours before refrigerating).
When you are ready to bake remove the bowl from the refrigerator and let it set out at room temperature still covered for 1.5 to 2 hours. Remove the dough and shape as desired.
The dough will take 1.5 to 2 hours depending on your room temperature and will only rise about 1/3 it's size at most. Let the dough dictate when it is read to bake not the clock.
Around 45 minutes before ready to bake, pre-heat your oven to 550 degrees F. and prepare it for steam. I have a heavy-duty baking pan on the bottom rack of my oven with 1 baking stone on above the pan and one on the top shelf. I pour 1 cup of boiling water in the pan right after I place the dough in the oven.
Right before you are ready to put them in the oven, score as desired and then add 1 cup of boiling water to your steam pan or follow your own steam procedure.
After 5 minute lower the temperature to 450 degrees. Bake for 35-50 minutes until the crust is nice and brown and the internal temperature of the bread is 205 degrees.
Take the bread out of the oven when done and let it cool on a bakers rack before for at least 2 hours before eating.
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Silent Exodus
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In early 2008, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reported that an estimated 4.4 million Iraqis had been displaced from their homes as a result of the war. While nearly half were uprooted internally, the remaining citizens escaped to neighboring countries. The New York Times called the escalating crisis "the largest exodus since the mass migrations associated with the creation of the state of Israel in 1948." Today, the situation of most refugees remains dire; months and years into forced flight, many are running out of money, food, and the good will of their hosts.
In Silent Exodus, Zalmaï chronicles the plight of Iraqi refugees in Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon. Over the course of several trips made in 2007 with the support of Human Rights Watch, Zalmaï interviewed refugee families, collected their individual stories, and photographed them in their homes, where many remain in uncertainty. Although frequently harassed by neighbors, they are still afraid to return home, given the instability and violence that lingers in Iraq. Rarely told and under-reported, this is a compelling story, which deserves a wider audience.
Co-published with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
Zalmaï was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, in 1964; his family settled in Lausanne, Switzerland, where he studied at the School of Creative Photography and at the Center of Professional Education in Photography, Yverdon. He has won several national and international prizes, including the World Press Joop Swart Masterclass and the Photo District News annual award for documentary photography. Zalmaï is a member of Association Focale, a cooperative of photographers based in Nyon, Switzerland.
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Angry crowds shout at suspected Islamist extremists in the back of an army truck in Gao, northern Mali, on Jan. 29. Four suspects were arrested after being found by a youth militia calling themselves the "Gao Patrolmen". Malian soldiers prevented the mob from lynching them.
Jerome Delay / AP
Malian soldiers guard suspected Islamist extremists after throwing them in the back of the army truck in Gao, northern Mali, on Jan. 29.
Joe Penney / Reuters
Resident Ousmane Togo is reflected on a piece of broken mirror as he surveys the remains of a hotel hit by French air strikes in Douentza, Mali on Jan. 29. The hotel was used as a base for Islamists and was hit by French air strikes over a week ago.
Reuters reports -- French-backed Malian troops searched house-to-house in Gao and Timbuktu on Tuesday, uncovering arms and explosives abandoned by Islamist fighters, and France said it would look to hand over longer-term security operations to African troops.
French and Malian troops retook the two Saharan towns in northern Mali virtually unopposed at the weekend after an 18-day French-led offensive that has pushed back the al Qaeda-allied militants into hideouts in the deserts and mountains.
Malian government soldiers were combing through the Niger River towns and their neighborhoods of dusty alleys and mud-brick homes. In Gao, they arrested at least five suspected Islamist rebels and sympathizers, turned over by local people, and uncovered caches of weapons and counterfeit money.
Residents reported some looting of shops in Timbuktu owned by Arabs and Tuaregs suspected of having helped the Islamists who had occupied the world-famous seat of Islamic learning, a UNESCO World Heritage site, since last year.
Fleeing Islamist fighters torched a Timbuktu library holding priceless ancient manuscripts, damaging many.
Eric Feferberg / AFP - Getty Images
A Malian tries to break the lock off a store front as looters and residents stand by in the streets of Timbuktu on Jan. 29. Hundreds of Malians looted stores in Timbuktu on Tuesday, saying the shops belonged to "Arabs" and "terrorists" linked to the radical Islamists who occupied the desert town for 10 months.
Eric Feferberg / AFP - Getty Images
Looters crowd to get into a shop in the streets of Timbuktu on Jan. 29.
Eric Feferberg / AFP - Getty Images
A Malian soldier tries to disperse looters in the streets of Timbuktu on Jan. 29.
Eric Feferberg / AFP - Getty Images
Timbuktu residents plunder stores they say belong to Arabs, Mauritanians and Algerians who they accuse of supporting the Al Qaeda-linked Islamists during their 10-month rule over the ancient center of Islamic learning, on Jan. 29.
Thousands of residents came out to celebrate after French and Malian troops entered the town of Gao on Sunday, with a parade of motorbikes honking their horns and people weeping in disbelief. Lindsey Hilsum of the UK's Channel 4 News reports.
Related links:
- PhotoBlog - Viral: Eerie photo of French soldier in Mali upsets military officials
- French-led forces in Mali seal off Timbuktu; rebels torch ancient library
- PhotoBlog - French and Malian troops take control of Diabaly


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Use a large skillet to heat the oil. When the oil is very hot, but not yet smoking, add the onions and garlic. Cook over medium low until the onions have wilted, which should take just under ten minutes. Add the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper.
Raise the heat to high and sauté until the mushrooms are tender and all of the liquid has evaporated. Remove the pan from the heat, pour in the Marsala, and return the pan to the stove.
Continue to cook, stirring from time to time, allowing the wine to evaporate. This should take about three minutes. Add the broth and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the sauce has reduced by about half. Add the cream and mix well. Take the pan off of the heat and ad the fresh herbs and Parmesan.
Mix thoroughly and serve immediately.
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Hey there!!
So, I've made hundreds of dread extensions for "real" dreadlocks, and I have had "real" dreadlocks in my hair for about a year before I took them out.
I'm making my first set of synth dreads, and sealing them is really fun and all. I'm just nervous that I might be installing them too tightly (it feels snug, not painful or anything). Also, am I making my loops too big? They kind of just stick to my head like a weird ornament when I braid them in.
Either way, I thought I'd give this synthetic dreads thing a go and see what happens. Not sure if I like it, but hey, what's life if you don't do weird stuff to your hair every 3-6 months?
Can you guys critique on the way the set is looking? I've gotten more badass at sealing the ends since these first ones. I'm using a wet cloth with my flat iron on the highest setting to seal them. Thanks to rivetlicker for her great tutorials on making these! <3 What do you think?
(on vvv this one vvv you can click/drag the image to see the loops on the ends)
aaaand just for funzies- here's me without any form of dreads-
Thanks so much for any advice or input you folks have!
First synths, first install, advice/critiques? (pic heavy!!)
Critical observations about your technique for installations, wear or use.
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Your loops aren't terribly big. SE loops are funny to install. It's best just to thread one strand of your sectioned hair through the loop and secure it with the other strand, then tightly braid.
Not bad at all, except watch out for soft spots and remember to use your thumbs
Not bad at all, except watch out for soft spots and remember to use your thumbs
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Those are great, actually! Especially the installation. You'd never know it was your first try! Your dreads are looking a little fluffy towards the ends though, but that's nothing another seal can't fix. =)
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Q: I haven't worked a proper job in seven years and wish to start looking again.
I had a good job at a television station that closed in 2005 and I didn't need to find another high-paying job.
I didn't have a lot of expenses and found I could live by working odd jobs and selling on eBay.
I am not desperate for a regular job, but I would like to return to my field.
But I am sheepish about job-hunting because I let my extended vacation go too far.
How do I start? I didn't keep up my resume and wonder if employment agencies are useful.
A:So much has changed in the past seven years that you would benefit by meeting with a career counselor. If you do not live near your alma mater, visit a nearby community college to see if the career services counselor will allow you to use the services.
There are several things you should do to find a job:
On your own, buy a recently published resume book that offers many examples of both the chronological and functional formats.
Make lists of all the tasks and projects you've worked on, and write a resume using each format.
Both resume styles will help you. Employers require chronological resume applications to be filed online, but you can upload a functional resume to highlight your accomplishments in your focus area.
Show your own eBay selling business for your gap in regular employment. Making enough to live for seven years certainly qualifies it as your own business.
nce you have your versions of your resumes, meet with a career counselor for feedback.
etworking is important in finding a job, and critical for finding a job after being out of the loop for seven years. Standard employment agencies are a thing of the past, but many online agencies have extensive job listings when you join their membership.
A basic tool in business networking is using LinkedIn, an online company specializing in business connections. Create an online presence by completing your business profile; then look up and reconnect with former bosses, colleagues and co-workers.
Join the online discussion groups in your field, join organizations and attend functions, but don't go with the intention of asking for a job from everyone you meet.
Being social is important in the business world. The system must be mutually beneficial.
lso, read the business section of your local newspaper, as you need to be informed on what's going on in your area. You don't need a job ad to warrant sending a resume to an executive mentioned in an article.
Your job search is going to require more work than a person who has stayed in the regular workforce, but it can be done.
In the meantime, keep selling on eBay.
Email all your questions to workplace expert Lindsey Novak at firstname.lastname@example.com. She answers all emails.
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Q: I haven't worked a proper job in seven years and wish to start looking again.


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Whether you think of your car as an object of love or view it merely as a way to get somewhere, having a brand new one is bound to give you a lift. But that pleasure can be tainted by thoughts about the cost --both the thousands of dollars you must pay for the vehicle and the emotional cost of coping with the hassles of making the purchase.
Fortunately, there's a way to avoid the hassles and get a great price. The key is competition. Get new car dealers to bid competitively for your business.
The Center for the Study of Service, an independent nonprofit consumer group, operates a service used by many thousands of customers each year to get great prices on new cars. See the "Money-Saving Help" list for more information. You can use the same general approach and get a very good price on your own. What follows is advice that comes out of the experience of this service.
You may have had friends tell you about sitting eyeball to eyeball for hours with new car dealers.
It's nonsense. They wasted their time.
The only leverage any customer has with a new car dealer is the possibility that he or she will walk out-and either buy a car from another dealer or not buy one at all.
To get a good price, you need simply set up a competitive bidding process. You have to be careful, thorough, and persistent, but you don't have to know all the intricacies of the car business.
You can start the bidding process after you've decided on the make, model, and style of car you want (Ford Taurus, 4-door sedan GL, for example). You don't have to know the exact options you want.
It's best to conduct the bidding process by phone. If you try to do it in person, you'll waste many hours and you'll have difficulty persuading salespersons that you're really serious about leaving and getting other dealers' prices.
Get each dealer to bid an amount above or below the "factory invoice price." The factory invoice price is the same for all dealers. So if one dealer bids $500 above invoice and a second bids $500 below invoice, you'll know the second is $1,000 lower priced than the first. The "Money-Saving Help" list tells you how you can get information on factory invoice prices.
But you don't really have to have the invoice price information in advance; just explain to each dealer that you will expect to be shown the actual factory invoice for any car you consider buying. Get bids from at least five dealers. Talk only to a sales manager or fleet manager. Here's the basic approach:
You may want some options that aren't factory options. For example, some manufacturers don't offer a radio or air conditioning as a factoryinstalled option on some basic styles. If you are interested in such dealer installed options on these cars, you'll need to find out each dealer's charge to provide them. Then ask:
You can go through this process with each dealership. Don't be intimidated. If you don't understand something or if answers seem fuzzy, ask again. You will almost certainly save hundreds of dollars-many buyers will save thousands of dollars-by following this process.
What if the dealers won't give me a price?
There are many excellent dealers that will respect your businesslike approach and respond in kind. But some dealers may not be so helpful. You may get responses like --
Let these dealers know: if they don't bid, they have no chance for your business. Be businesslike, and persistent. If a dealer won't give you a serious bid, go on to the next dealer.
What does "factory invoice price" really mean? Aren't there hidden kickbacks?
The "factory invoice price" is theoretically what the dealer paid the manufacturer for the car. The dealer will actually have a printed invoice that shows this price figure. It is less than the "manufacturer's suggested retail price" (MSRP), which is the "list price" shown on the window sticker of the car and is the price for which the manufacturer theoretically thinks the car should be sold to you.
Actually, almost all cars are sold below the manufacturer's suggested retail price, and some cars are sold to customers below the factory invoice price.
How is it possible for a dealer to sell a car below the factory invoice price? It is possible because the factory invoice usually doesn't reflect the true cost to the dealer: dealers often get "holdbacks," end-of-year carryover allowances, factory-to-dealer incentive payments, and other allowances that reduce the cost below what the factory invoice shows.
Although the factory invoice price is not the dealer's true cost, it is a useful figure because for identical cars it is the same for all dealers. That's why you can use it as a reference point for dealers' bids.
How do rebates and incentives work?
If a car manufacturer offers a factory-to-customer rebate, you will be able to get this rebate directly from the manufacturer, or you can have the dealer apply the rebate to your purchase price, further reducing the price of the car.
In contrast, a factory-to-dealer incentive payment, sometimes referred to as a "dealer rebate," is money the factory gives the dealer for each car sold. The dealer can use the money for advertising, employee bonuses, extra profit, or many other purposes -- or the dealer can pass this money along to you as a price reduction. One of the purposes of the bidding process is to use competition to prod dealers to give this incentive money - which sometimes is $500, $1,000, $2,000, or even more -to you as a price reduction. The "Money-Saving Help" list tells you how to get information on rebates and incentives.
What is a good price?
There's no one answer to this question. The right price depends on supply and demand at the moment for the specific car you want.
Some consumer-advice articles and books give guidelines like the following: "Shoot for $150 to $ 300 over invoice for a mid-size car in good supply." ignore such advice. The only way to know what you should pay is to get dealers to bid.
Do I have to know more about prices and costs to get a good deal?
The more you know about factory-to-dealer incentive payments, "holdbacks," and other allowances the dealer will receive, the better off you'll be. It is also helpful to know what the current market for cars is-the best prices cars like yours have recently been selling for. That gives you a "target" price to shoot for.
But without devoting your entire life to car buying, you can't hope to know about all the available allowances and current selling prices. You have to count on competition -- and the fact that no dealer knows how much the next dealer will give away -- to drive down the price to a satisfactory level.
What if a dealer won't live up to its bid?
This could be a problem for individual buyers, but it doesn't have to be if you do the bidding properly. Be very businesslike in getting your bids. Deal only with a sales manager or fleet manager. Review the details of the bid by phone with the dealer. If you have access to a fax machine, have the low bidder fax a confirmation. If a dealer tries to renege or make changes, take your business to the next lowest bidder.
Do I need to know the exact options I want?
You are better off not to limit dealers' bids to a specific set of options or a specific color. Get the dealership to make its markup or markdown commitment applicable to any car of your make, model, and style. This approach allows dealers to bid even if they don't have a car with a specific option that you might have requested but that might not be of great importance to you.
Once you have your bids, you can call the low bidder to check what specific options and colors are available on cars that are on its lot or that it can get for you.
Shouldn't I consider which dealer offers the best repair service?
Your new car warranty will require you to use a dealer for covered repairs. For this warranty service, you'll naturally want to use a dealer that is conveniently located and that does high-quality repair work.
But you don't have to have warranty repairs done at the dealership that sells you the car. Your manufacturer will reimburse any of its franchised dealers for your repair work. So you can buy your car at the dealership that gives you the best price, then have repairs made at a different dealership if the other dealership is more convenient and does better work.
A dealer with a good repair shop is likely to give you good service even if you didn't buy there. Dealers make money on repairs and won't want to lose your repair business.
How should I deal with financing, trade-in, and other extras?
You don't want to lose the benefit of a good price on a new car by paying too much for financing, for an extended service contract, and for rustproofing, paint sealant, and other add-ons. You also don't want to get too little for your used car trade-in, if you have one. Before you go to a dealer to buy a car, you must know the true market value of all these extras. To avoid confusion, don't discuss any of these matters with a dealer until you have settled on the price of your new car.
Check the annual percentage rate (APR) currently being offered by banks and savings and loans in the area. If you are a member of a credit union, check its rate.
Car manufacturers often offer special financing plans as an alternative to customer cash rebates. Whether the financing plan is a better deal than the cash rebate depends on the size of the rebate, the manufacturer- offered plan's APR, the APRs available from other lenders, the amount you'll be borrowing, and how long a period you'll be borrowing for. On a 48-month loan, each percentage point you cut your APR is the equivalent of a car price discount of about $20.50 per $1,000 of loan.
To illustrate, assume you could get a $13,000, 48-month loan from a bank at a 10 percent APR, and that the special manufacturer-offered plan's rate is 5.9 percent The savings from using the factory plan would be estimated as follows: (10 minus 5.9) times 13 times $20.50 = $1,093.
Extended service contracts
Extended service contracts often yield substantial profits for the dealers that sell them and the extended service contract companies that back them.
Many new cars are very reliable, so there are few service claims. Also, many cars now carry long manufacturer warranties, so many service problems are covered by the warranty, leaving little to be covered by the extended service contract.
If you decide, despite these facts, that you want to purchase one of these service contracts, check carefully exactly what is covered. Almost all contracts exclude from coverage maintenance and wear items, ranging from brake pads to exhaust system components to air filters. And many contracts excluder fail to include-electrical devices like power windows and radios, interior trim, gauges, and even air-conditioning systems. Some contracts cover the cost of towing and a rental car but others do not. And most contracts require you to pay a "deductible" amount for each repair-in some cases, as much as $100-before the service contract company pays anything.
Be sure to check whether you can get repairs done at the selling dealer only, at any dealer of your make of car, at any new car dealer, or at your choice of new car dealer or independent repair shop. Since many consumers are more satisfied with repairs at independent shops than with dealer repairs, it's good to have the option of using an independent shop.
Also, check how the shop will be paid. Under some contracts, the shop simply bills the contract company; under others, you must pay the shop, then seek reimbursement from the contract company. Even if a service contract company says shops can bill it directly, check with repair shops you might use to be sure they will in fact bill the contract company; many shops have decided not to put up with the hassle of collecting from service contract companies.
Finally, be sure the service contract company is financially sound. Many of these companies have gone out of business in recent years, rendering their contracts worthless. You are probably safest with a service contract backed by an auto manufacturer, by a large insurance company, or by a long-established independent warranty company.
A key point: if you want an extended service contract, you don't have to buy it where you buy your car or where you plan to have it serviced. For example, you can buy your car from one Ford dealer, buy a Fordbacked service contract from another Ford dealer, and have your car serviced under the contract by still another Ford dealer. There have been cases where one dealer was selling a contract for under $500 while another was selling the exact same contract for more than $1,000.
Before you go to a dealer to purchase a car, check other dealers for the prices and coverage of their service contracts. Then you'll be able to use these alternative vendors either to negotiate a good service contract price from your dealer or to supply you a contract if your dealer won't meet the competition.
Other add-ons
if a dealer has already applied rustproofing, paint sealant, or fabric protection, you will have to pay for these treatments, but they often are overpriced. When dealers have outside vendors come to the dealership to apply these treatments on cars, the total cost to the dealer is usually less than $ 50 per car. If a dealer tries to charge you more than that, you can regard the cost simply as an extra markup. It's better to buy from a dealer that applies these treatments to cars only after a customer requests them
With regard to rustproofing, there are special problems. Many manufacturers recommend against dealer-installed rustproofing. Most say such rustproofing is unnecessary, and some are concerned that it will block weepholes and actually contribute to rust.
Burglar alarm systems, wheel locks, and other add-ons may be worthwhile, but find out what other dealers and independent shops will charge for these items, if you want them, before you go to the dealer where you plan to buy. You can use the other firms' prices as a negotiating standard or you can simply buy the add-ons from the other firms.
Your trade-in
You can lose the benefit of a good deal on your new car if you don't get a good price on the old car you are getting rid of. The "Money-Saving Help" list lists sources where you can check the approximate value of your used car. But the best way to get a solid estimate of your used car's value is to take it to several new car or used car dealers to see what they will pay you for it. Simply tell each dealer that you plan to sell your car and that you are getting offers from at least 5 dealers. You can expect the dealer where you buy your new car to pay you roughly the same amount for your used car as these other dealers would pay. If not, you might as well sell your car to one of the other dealers.
Think of trading-in as really a sale of your used car at wholesale. If you've gotten a rockbottom price on your new car, the dealer won't be able to pay you more than the true wholesale value for your used car. A dealer who offers a fat trade-in allowance must be making it up on the new car price.
Remember, you can sell your used car on your own to another consumer. By checking classified ads, you can get an idea how much your car might sell for. That will probably be more than a car dealer will give you for it, but selling the car on your own is more trouble than selling it to a dealer or trading it in. You have to advertise the car and you may have to deal with a number of potential buyers.
Is there a right time of the year to buy a new car?
There's no sure way to predict. Guessing the car market is no easier than guessing the stock market.
Prices simply respond to supply and demand. When there is excess supply, dealers drop their prices and manufacturers throw in incentive programs to get the market moving.
Should I shop outside my local area?
For most cars, it is sufficient just to reach out as far as necessary to include at least 5 dealers in the bidding process, but it won't hurt to include one that's a little farther away.
After a new year's models come out, does it make sense to buy one of the previous year's models?
If you plan to keep the car only for a couple of years, you'll probably be better off with the new year's model. You'll pay more now for the new model, but two or three years down the line it will have a substantially higher resale value than the previous year's model. In contrast, if you plan to keep the car 8 or 10 years, the previous year's model may be a better bet. You'll pay a lower price now for the older model and a decade from now the difference in resale value between the two years' models will be small.
The best decision, of course, depends on how much less you can pay for the previous year's model than for the new year's model and on whether the new year's model has new features that are important to you.
This publication was developed by the Center for the Study of Services and is offered in cooperation with the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, USDA It may be duplicated by educational or nonprofit groups. Mention or display of a trademark, proprietary product, or firm in text or figures does not constitute an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and does not imply approval to the exclusion of other suitable products or firms.
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There is nothing quite as revitalizing after a hard day at work as kicking off your work shoes and putting on your dancing shoes! Our volunteers in Jamaica regularly have the chance to attend typical Jamaican reggae dance classes.
The dance teacher, Pencil man, ensures that the volunteers learn all the latest dancehall moves. Last week Pencil man demonstrated the moves meticulously by explaining, 'ok let's go…1,2,3 put your left foot forward, 1,2,3 do a spin…, then he shouted leggo de music' (time to freestyle and show your moves).
The volunteers have a great time learning reggae dancing and are now well qualified to show us all the latest dancehall crazes including 'shell de dung', 'de swagger', 'skip top ma lou', 'sassa step' and 'ruba bounce'.
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United Nations Development Programme
In this fourth report, the main subject is human development and decentralization. Is the concept of Human Development applicable at the local level? How can development be achieved?
Year: 1993
Type: National Reports
Region: Asia and the Pacific
Country: Bangladesh
The main subjects of this report are public expenditures, decentralization and human development. The report analyzes the provision of public resources assigned to social sectors in states of the country and their relationship to progress and deprivations in human development.
The selection of this theme indicates the will of the UNDP in Benin to contribute to the debate on decentralization in the country, which has been on-going for some years.
The report is on the theme of "The 2002 Human Development Index: Municipalities in the Context of Districts". Comparison between municipal and district human development indices reveals stark contrasts between neighbouring municipalities belonging to one and the same district.
The Albania NHDR 2002 is a significant contribution to the on-going of the transition process in Albania. It is also the first attempt at calculating the Human Development Index, a goes a step further with the calculation of sub-national HDIs.
This Libyan Human Development Report 2002 presents an objective evaluation of national decentralization efforts.
The Ukraine Human Development Report for 2003 focuses on the issue of decentralization and how this can promote many aspects of human development.It follows from the previous report,which concentrated,on how citizen participation can be utilized to improve people's lives and the methods of empowe
Le rapport de développement Humain 2003 appor-te,
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précédé, une contribution complémentaire visant
l'approfondissement des méthodes d'analyse et
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Decentralization is a key requirement of the Ohrid Peace Framework Agreement, which in turn is a precondition for the country's integration into the European Union.


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Welcome to the most creative restaurant in China
While the flavors are familiar, the cuisine at Yu's Family Kitchen in Chengdu, Sichuan, is anything but common or safe.
Even the chef's simplest dish, a seemingly uncomplicated steamed red bean bun, is artistically pricked with shears, transforming it into an edible hedgehog.
Artistic details like these have propelled Yu's to the top of Chengdu's "must dine" lists -- and lend considerable clout to claims the Sichuan city is one of the hottest culinary destinations on the planet right now.
In 2010, Chengdu became the first city in Asia and the second in the world to be named a UNESCO City of Gastronomy. (The first, in 2005, was Popayan in Colombia.)
Among many enticing restaurants in Chengdu, chef Yu Bo's Yu's Family Kitchen is without doubt the most exciting.
A Sichuan native, Yu dedicated 10 years of meticulous study to the art of cooking spicy and classic Sichuan cuisine under traditional chefs.
He ventured off on his own in 2006, opening Yu's Family Kitchen with his wife in one of the city's restored Zhai alleyways in the heart of Chengdu.
Since its inception, Yu and his restaurant have won praise both at home and abroad for culinary dexterity and exceptional creativity.
He's garnered accolades from foreign experts on Chinese food such as Fuchsia Dunlop, as well as visits from the likes of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden.
He teaches diners there's more to Sichuan cuisine than mapo tofu –- though his play on the traditional dish is superb –- and invites them to discover the cuisine of his home through the eyes of a detailed and thoughtful artist.
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The experience
Four of us gathered for lunch at a large round table at Yu's Family Kitchen on a recent sunny Chengdu afternoon.
The restaurant is set in a traditional Sichuan lane house.
Meals are served in the usual Chinese banquet style.
But the experience is anything but traditional.
Reservations are required. Not because the restaurant is booked solid every meal, but because that's when diners decide how much they want to spend, discover what seasonal ingredients are available and inform the staff of dietary restrictions.
Once we arrived at the restaurant, no menus were presented.
Instead, with careful precision, the hostess placed a mosaic of 16 cold appetizers before us.
Cold dishes (liang cai) are conventional precursor to nearly every meal in China. Many of Yu's are creatively crafted, like the hand-tied piece of lettuce.
"Traditions are made not to be broken nor kept," says Yu.
"I use traditional methods and styles as the foundation on which I build the rest of my house. I don't trade past experiences for new ones; I create new experiences with traditional ones."
Instead of breaking with Chengdu's culinary traditions, Yu refines them.
After our 16 starters -- which represent the 16 additional courses to arrive later -- we were offered three seemingly simple dishes of hand-shredded duck, a sesame and chili oil rabbit and a spice-rubbed chicken.
The ingredients
Incredibly executed, these dishes shined not because of their creativity, but because of Yu's careful consideration in obtaining ingredients.
The fowl was completely free-range and the MSG -- an often feared and misunderstood hallmark of Asian cuisine -- is made in-house using only organic ingredients.
"It's nearly impossible to source 100% traceable, environmentally sound and organic products all the time in China," laments Yu.
"But I try my best to obtain them. That's why almost no two meals at my restaurant are the same. Ingredients change daily based on availability."
Yu's commitment to responsibly sourcing free-range and organic produce should be applauded, but it's his ability to re-introduce Chinese traditions that should really be celebrated.
His creativity is best witnessed in his marriage of two iconic Chinese symbols: calligraphy and dumplings.
He takes something as simple as a dumpling and transforms it into a piece of art, nearly too exquisite to eat.
Instead of enveloping minced pork into a typical doughy wrapper, he creates floss from the dough, spins it onto the end of a wooden handle, and cleverly hides the free range Tibetan ground pork within the threads of floss.
The result is an edible calligraphy brush best served dipped in its ink -- either a tomato dipping sauce or pungent black vinegar.
Equally impressive is Yu's ability to recreate a classic Sichuan mapo tofu experience without using a single cube of tofu.
In place of tofu, he simmers cubed jelly noodles in a pungent huajiao (Sichuan peppercorn) broth to create a traditional Chinese medicinal concoction as savory as it is healthful.
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'A lot of chefs play safe.'
"I want to inspire creativity in Chinese kitchens," Yu says.
"I think that is really lacking here. Chinese chefs often get stuck with the recipes that have been handed down to them generation to generation and they don't possess any discipline.
"Some of those traditional recipes may be great, but they need new life breathed into them and a focused chef. But a lot of chefs play safe."
The price of his creative cuisine is reasonable. The four of us paid just under RMB 250 ($40) per person for our four-hour, 16-course meal, though the restaurant will try to accommodate most budgets.
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University of Hawaii Nanotechnology Laboratory hosts Multifunctional Nanocomposites International ConferenceUniversity of Hawaiʻi
Department of Mechanical Engineering
HONOLULU — The University of Hawaiʻi Nanotechnology Laboratory, together with the Oceanit Company, has organized the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Nanotechnology Institute's Multifunctional Nanocomposites International Conference and NanoVenture Competition, to be held Sept. 20-22, 2006, at the East-West Center on the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa campus. The conference combines both scientific and business leaders in the field of nanotechnology, and will showcase presentations and discussions by globally recognized leaders in nanotechnology research, investment, entrepreneurship and commercialization. Sir Harold Kroto, who received the Nobel Prize for chemistry in 1996, along with Richard Smalley and Robert Curl for their discovery of fullerenes, will be a plenary speaker at the conference.
The conference will address issues on emerging science and technology as related to Multifunctional and Hierarchical Nanocomposites in Nanotechnology. In recent years, research and development in these new areas have advanced rapidly with outcomes that have great scientific and technological values. The aim of the conference is to cover a broad range of issues as related to research and development in multifunctional nanocomposites such as Design and Modeling, Numerical and Computational Methods, Fabrication Methods, Manufacturing issues, Characterization, Multifunctionalities, Hierarchical and Bio-medical; by prominent researchers from all over the world.
In addition to Kroto, other prominent plenary and keynote speakers include: Professors Pulickel M. Ajayan of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Rodney S. Ruoff of Northwestern University; Morinobu Endo of Shinshu University (Japan); Shoushan Fan of Tsinghua University (China); Ben Wang of Florida State University; and Vijay K. Varadan of the University of Arkansas. Conference highlights also include a NanoVenture Competition for nanotechnology start-up companies and a speaker on business development, Dr. Robert J. Robinson of UH Mānoa.
The NanoVenture Business Plan Competition will provide networking opportunities to meet Asia-Pacific venture capitalists and angel investors who seek to fund the next promising startups in Nanotechnology. Finalists who have been selected for their innovation and promise will receive coaching from a team of experienced startup executives, as well as feedback and suggestions from a panel of industry judges.
"The conference contains a stellar program that highlights the latest and most exciting developments in the field of nanotechnology with a focus on applications," said Mehrdad N. Ghasemi Nejhad, conference general chair, professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UH Mānoa and director of the Hawaiʻi Nanotechnology Laboratory. "Business leaders and investors will provide an inside perspective on what it takes to be successful in building nanotechnology research and development. This conference will be a unique opportunity for all attendees, whether they are researchers, entrepreneurs, investors or at established businesses, to meet with the top talent of nanotechnology. This is the conference to meet all the leading research, innovative and business minds in nanotechnology."
"This is the best nanotechnology program of the year that integrates science and technology with business," added Ian Kitajima, conference co-chair and marketing manager of the Oceanit Company. "As evident from the content of this conference, the field of nanocomposites is an exciting area in the field of nanotechnology and has great potentials and promise in future commercial applications."
The ASME Nanotechnology Institute and the MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)-Stanford-UC Berkeley Nanotechnology Forum International NanoConferences have previously been held at MIT, Stanford, and UC Berkeley for the past few years. The ASME Nanotechnology Institute International NanoConference was held last year in UC Berkeley, and will be held this year in Hawaiʻi with a concentration on Multifunctional Nanocomposites. The NanoConference rotates every year among various prominent nanotechnology program institutions.
Special Hawaiʻi Student Rate for the Conference On-Site Registration (excluding meals) is $20.
For further information on the speakers and program of the Multifunctional Nanocomposites International Conference, visit http://www.asmeconferences.org/MN06. The conference web page includes a message from Governor Linda Lingle and Lt. Governor R. "Duke" Aiona, Jr.
For more information on the UH Hawaiʻi Nanotechnology Laboratory, visit http://www.eng.hawaii.edu/~nejhad.
Conference Contact:
Mehrdad N. Ghasemi Nejhad, Ph.D.
Director: Hawaiʻi Nanotechnology Laboratory
Professor: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
General Chair: 2006 ASME Multifunctional Nanocomposites International Conference
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JOIN THE HANGOUT TONIGHT AT 8pm MST.
Tonight please join us in a Google Hangout where we go over last weeks assignment to shoot an ad style watch shot. Alex Koloskov & Dave Nitsche have been hosting a weekly google hangout. This will be the 8th one I think. It starts at 8pm MST.
Well, it took me some time, and bit of cursing, but I think I got the shot I was after. After about 50 shots, I was able to get the shot I was looking for. I wanted rim lighting from the sides but the hard part was to get the face to be lit the way I envisioned it. I kept getting crazy reflections and what I wanted was a nice gradient of light across it. I ended up using a piece of white foam core board placed in front of the watch to reflect light from the side of the strip box back onto the face. I tell you, I tried all sorts of ways to get what I wanted, and then once I had tried holding a piece of board where I did in the end I knew I had the shot! Not sure what the time was to be set for or if there was a standard, but now after I've finished I started to look in magazines, and online and noticed that 10:10 seems to be the ideal time. It may be, but I do quite like the way the hands look here as well.
Do you know why 10:10 is ideal? If so, please leave some comments below so myself and others can benefit from insight on the standards that I'm not aware of.
If your interested in following me on Twitter you can either click on the link below or go to twitter and click on follow. I'm now also on Google Plus which is a great new platform. Are you on Facebook? If so please 'like' the Maugiart Photography Page.
Here are some BTS (Behind the scenes) shots of my setup. The watch is hard to see here but you can see my DIY strip box with the white board I used to reflect the gradient of light. Bottom left shows the other strip box through a diffuser.
Here you can see how I suspended the watch with fishing line on a home made metal contraption with self tapped holes to position in various ways on a spare tripod.
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Hello friends!
I am guest posting over at Sew Sweetness today.
Take a look at my review for The Drawstring Bag tutorial and get a free pocket tutorial to add on to it :). It's the perfect sewing helper.
Happy Sewing!
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"February is merely as long as is needed to pass the time until March."
- Dr. J. R. Stockton
cold winds,
biting chills, and
white snow fluffed hills
Valentines day, a Lover's day!
presidents' day is coming our way.
February, sweet and small, greatest month of all."
- Eric Lies, 28 Word Poem for February
The beginning of a new month...can it be? February is the shortest month but has a special day within it...Valentine's Day! We have learned many years ago that most men leave any sort of gift buying to the last minute, leading the retail market to grossly inflate tradition gifts for Lovers....like flowers, chocolates and even teddy bears. That's why my hubby & I have decided that we would celebrate Valentine's Day earlier or later than the 14th. We have come up with all sorts of fun and creative ways to spend Valentine's Day over the past 33 years of marriage. No, we don't feel like we "must" observe this special day, nor spend a ton of money, but as with all other special days in our year, it's just a sweet way of making sure we celebrate the love we never want to take for granted. And any excuse to celebrate is a good excuse :)
Sunday, January 31, 2010
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Saturday, January 30, 2010
I Like Myself
I "borrowed" this poem from my Sister's Blog because I feel like it's so relevant. As girls and women our biggest enemy is ourselves. When someone compliments us, we are very quick to point out a flaw. This poem makes me happy :)
I like myself!
I'm glad I'm me.
There's no one else
I'd rather be.
I like my eyes, my ears, my nose.
I like my fingers and my toes.
I like me wild.
I like me tame.
I like me different
and the same.
I like me fast. I like me slow.
I like me everywhere I go.
I like me on the inside too,
for all I think and say and do.
Inside, outside, upside down,
from head to toe and all around.
I like it all! It all is me!
And me is all I want to be.
And I don't care in any way
what someone else may think or say.
I may be called a silly nut
or crazy cuckoo bird – so what?
I'm having too much fun, you see,
for anything to bother me!
Even when I look a mess,
I still don't like me any less,
'cause nothing in this world, you know,
can change what's deep inside, and so…
No matter if they stop and stare,
no person
can make me feel that what they see
is all there really is to me.
I'd still like me with fleas or warts,
or with a silly snout that snorts.
Or knobby knees or hippo hips
or purple polka-dotted lips,
Or beaver breath or stinky toes
or horns protruding from my nose,
Or – yikes! – with spikes all down my spine,
or hair that's like a porcupine.
I still would be the same, you see…
I like myself because I'm ME!
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Yesterday I took Mom to the salon for a hair perm. Mom's hair is stright and when she doesn't wash it daily, it;s flat against her head. This way Mom can wet it in the morning and just finger lift it for body. I think it looks so much better. We then went shopping for a few comfy clothes so she can get dressed fior the day and not wear those god-awful hospital gowns every day, all day. Now I just need to figure out how to store them all, since the hospital is not set up for long term stays and the "closet" only holds a winter coat, boots and maybe an outfit. I'll have to meet this challenge with a creative solution....any advice?
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Wordless Wednesday
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Hump Day
The sun is shining over the frozen North, making everything glitter and sparkle. It's just SO pretty!
It's been a full day, washing the bedding from two beds and filling out the paperwork for our medical insurance and pharmacy meds. Here, in B.C.,you pay an amount determined by the previous year's income. I discovered that I can file for the pharmacy coverage based on my income (which is $0, since I'm a stay-at-home-wife)because my hubby doesn't use it at all. Yay!! So, lots of forms to fill and fax off.
I also prepared to have my parents bedroom suite brought here for us to use, so I unloaded the drawers of our old dresser and books from the bookcase, which are being moved into the other bedrooms.
It'll be a busy evening ;)
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
*sigh* Life in Fort St. John is back to routine. This morning I got my youngest sis to the airport to fly home to her precious family. It has been more of a treat to have the out of town sibs visit than I could ever express. We packed the days full of together time and those memories will be with us forever.
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Saturday, January 23, 2010
It's been said, "You're only as old as you feel". At this junction in life, I tend to agree more with Maxine. I'm quite certain most people feel younger than they are and it's only when you have to get up off a low, soft couch, or stand from kneeling on the floor beside the couch to look under to find a pill that's rolled under it, that you are reminded that we're in denial....we are as old as we feel!! And no, that isn't a creaky floor board but your knees.
Women over fifty already form one of the largest groups in the population structure of the western world. As long as they like themselves, they will not be an oppressed minority. In order to like themselves they must reject trivialization by others of who and what they are. A grown woman should not have to masquerade as a girl in order to remain in the land of the living.
~ Germaine Greer ~
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Thursday, January 21, 2010
To: YOU
Date: TODAY
From: GOD
Subject: YOURSELF
Reference: LIFE
This is God. Today I will be handling All of your problems for you. I do Not need your help. So, have a nice day.
I love you. And, remember.... If life happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, do Not attempt to resolve it yourself! Kindly put it in the SFGTD (something for God to do) box. I will get to it in MY TIME. All situations will be resolved, but in My time, not yours. Once the matter is placed into the box, do not hold onto it by worrying about it. Instead, focus on all the wonderful things that are present in your life now. Should you decide to send this to a friend; Thank you. You may have touched their life in ways you will never know!
Now, you have a nice day.
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Precious Moments
Forefront (l-r): Kathleen (youngest), Mom, Me (oldest girl), Rachel (second youngest), Rickii (niece)Wally (3rd oldest), Ed (5th oldest), Charlie (oldest), James (7th oldest), Theo (4th oldest)
Yesterday was a bittersweet day. It started out early with a family meeting at the hospital with the Doc, Long Term Care Coordinator and the Discharge Coordinator. It was difficult for us all to comprehend that there really wasn't a choice of options and recommended that both parents go into a Care home.
After that we got Mom dressed and took her out with us to their home, which is out in the country. We had an awesome time all together and Mom was able to tell us what she wanted each of us to have of theirs. We have a huge job ahead us, to sort thru and either pack or get rid of all their beblongings. Fortunately we have 9 sibs,with a 20 year gap between oldest/youngest, so there is lots to go around :)
We are snapping lots of pics and making the most of these days together.
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Thursday, January 14, 2010
Prison..er..Hospital Break
Could it be that so many days have passed since I've posted on here? Jeepers, my days are so full this week, that it's hard to believe it's this close to the weekend already!
This week I've spent time with my big brother, Charlie and his sweet daughter, Ricki. He arrived Monday night, flying into this freezing cold weather. We've had a great time catching up on our lives. The last time I saw him was 5 years ago, so you can imagine that it takes hours and hours of chatting to even make a dent.
In the meantime I've spent time with going to visit Mom & Dad, as well as keeping on top of my household chores.
Tomorrow is also a day we've been anticipating, since I'll be taking Mom out of the hospital on a pass, so she can come with me for a few hours to pick up my two youngest sisters from the Airport and then we're going out for Chinese food. That is Mom's fave food and a huge treat, so we're taking advantage of her springing from the confines of the hospital bed and going to Mom's favorite restaurant :)
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Friday, January 8, 2010
A Little Prayer For You
TO: God.Com
Dear Lord,
Every single evening
As I'm lying here in bed,
This tiny little Prayer
Keeps running through my head:
God bless all my family
Wherever they may be,
Keep them warm
And safe from harm
For they're so close to me.
And God, there is one more thing
I wish that you could do;
Hope you don't mind me asking,
Please bless my computer too.
Now I know that it's unusual
To Bless a motherboard,
But listen just a second
While I explain it to you, Lord.
You see, that little metal box
Holds more than odds and ends;
Inside those small compartments
Rest so many of my friends.
I know so much about them
By the kindness that they give,
And this little scrap of metal
Takes me in to where they live.
By faith is how I know them
Much the same as you.
We share in what life brings us
And from that our friendships grew.
Please take an extra minute
From your duties up above,
To bless those in my address book
That's filled with so much love.
Wherever else this prayer may reach
To each and every friend,
Bless each e-mail inbox
And each person who hits 'send'.
When you update your Heavenly list
On your own Great CD-ROM,
Bless everyone who says this prayer
Sent up to GOD.Com
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
I'm excited....
I think I've mentioned that I have 8 siblings, 5 brothers and 3 sisters. Next week, my oldest brother, his daughter, and my two youngest sisters are coming to visit. I realize the circumstances aren't really celebratory, since both parents are in the hospital, which is the premise of the visit, however I am excited to see them and spend some family time together. I haven't seen my brother for 5 years...yikes!!
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Tuesday, January 5, 2010
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We just spent several hours observing teenagers hanging out at our local mall. We came to the conclusion many teenagers in Canada today are living in poverty. Most young men we observed didn't even own a belt; there was not one among the whole group.
But that wasn't the sad part. Many were wearing their daddy's jeans. Some jeans were so big and baggy they hung low on their hips, exposing their underwear. I know some must have been ashamed their daddy was short, because his jeans hardly went below their knees. They weren't even their daddies' good jeans, for most had holes ripped in the knees and a dirty look to them.
It grieved us, in a modern, affluent society like Canada, there are those who can't afford a decent pair of jeans. I was thinking about asking my church to start a jeans drive for "poor kids at the mall." Then on Christmas Eve, we could go Christmas caroling and distribute jeans to these poor teenagers.
But here is the saddest part...it was the girls they were hanging out with that disturbed us most. Never, in all of our lives, have we seen such poverty-stricken girls. These girls had the opposite problem of the guys. They all had to wear their little sister's clothes. Their jeans were about 5 sizes too small! I don't know how they could get them on, let alone button them up. Their jeans barely went over their hipbones. Most also had on their little sister's top; it hardly covered their midsections. Oh, they were trying to hold their heads up with pride, but it was a sad sight to see these almost grown women wearing children's clothes.
However, it was their underwear that bothered us most. They, like the boys, because of the improper fitting of their clothes, they had their underwear exposed. We had never seen anything like it. It looked like their underwear was only held together by a single piece of string.
We know it saddens your heart to receive this report on condition of our Canadian teenagers. While we go to bed every night with a closets full of clothes nearby, there are millions of "mall girls" who barely have enough material to keep it together. We think their "poorness" is why these 2 groups gather at the mall; boys with their short daddies' ripped jeans, and girls wearing their younger sisters' clothes. The mall is one place where they can find acceptance. So, next time you are at the mall, doing your shopping , and you pass by some of these poor teenagers, would you say a prayer for them?
And one more thing...
Will you pray the guys' pants won't fall down, and the girls' strings won't break?
We thank you all,
Two Concerned Grandmothers
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Sunday, January 3, 2010
Hidden Treasure
The other Hidden Treasure today was a necklace that Mom had my daughter-in-law make with the ruby stones, a Cameo and pearls given to Mom from her Aunt. Needless to say it is gorgeous and an heirloom. The Cameo has a clip on the back so I can remove it from the necklace if I want to.
I feel very rich right now :)
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Christmas is all tucked away for another year :)
The Christmas decorations are all packed away for another year and my home pretty much back to "normal". All that's left of the mega amounts of turkey and festive goodies are some leftover turkey and a pot of turkey noodle soup. I must say, we don't mind turkey and don't tire of it, but it is nice to just tuck some into the freezer to have a little later.
With the beginning of a new year stretching before us, I'm curious to see what adventure it holds. But one day at a time is all I'm up for, and that's fine with me :)
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Friday, January 1, 2010
Ring In the New.....
"Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow:
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true."
- Alfred Lord Tennyson
"The first of January rolls around
Like clockwork it appears
I find it's timing most profound
As it brings us each new year
Right on time, It's never late
Has never ever blown it
Apparently this wise old date
Refuses to postpone it
Drink a toast to January one
For annual consistence
It's coming means the old year's done
Let's drink to it's persistence."
- Stanley Cooper, Happy New Year, 1926
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Many of the elders in the Legacy Project believe that when it comes to child-rearing, there's one thing your kids want more than anything else: your time. Paul, 80, when asked about the key to successful child-rearing fully endorsed the idea that time spent together is the most important thing. Ultimately, the lesson came from his daughter:
Pay attention to your kids and read to them and be with them and help them grow up and I don't think you do that from afar. I always read to my daughter when she was growing up and my parents always read to me. It's a marvelous way to interact with them because they really appreciate it and they'll tell you years later. That's one of the things you do.
Tragically, Paul's daughter became ill with cancer in her fifties, and after a long battle, died. She let him know how important the time spent together was:
The other thing I remember, when my daughter was so ill, she said, "You know, the one thing I always appreciated from you and mom was that you attended my events, my high school games, my band performances, all those kinds of things." You don't get that when they're in their teens. When they get to be about 30, they say that was good, that was good for me to have you there. She was in the marching band and we always went to those things. Well I'll say this, following a marching band and a football team around – I think that's what you do with your kids, you have to be with them. They're a project you have to do. Hopefully you teach them some of the principles you believe in.