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Welcome to Watch List, where we identify five things on TV to watch while you stay at home and plan to move to Chile just so you can party with the miners. LET'S GO!
30 ROCK – 8:30PM (NBC) Tonight's episode is live. LIVE! Even on the West Coast, where nothing is live, not even actual life. That's right, they love you so much they're gonna perform this episode twice. No word on if they'll be selling Twizzlers in the lobby. Live episodes of traditionally taped shows have something of a dubious history. "ER" did one ages ago that was… Well, it did have George Clooney. That was fun. And remember "Roc"? With Charles Dutton? They did live episodes every now and then. Anyway, Tina Fey and the gang should be well prepared for this kind of thing, given their SNL background. ANTICIPATION: LIVE!
REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS – 10:00PM (Bravo – an NBC/Universal network) Can't get enough of bickering women who are neither real nor housewives? Well, Bravo's got the hookup for you. And they've set their newest installment in the real housewifeiest town of all: 90210. The shallowness will blow you out of the water. Among your housewives tonight are Camille Grammer, freshly minted ex-wife of Kelsey, and British restaurateur Lisa Vanderpump. I swear that's her name. It says so right in the guide. It's the porniest name for a British person since Lord Woodrow Poppen. ANTICIPATION: CATTY!
CSI – 9:00PM (CBS) Ann-Margaret guest stars, specifically to appeal to CBS' target audience of people who are no longer alive. Your serial killer tonight is named Sqweegel, which is the lamest serial killer handle ever conceived. ANTICIPATION: BYE BYE BIRDIE!
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The Global Scaling Up Sanitation project of the Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) has developed a performance monitoring and benchmarking model to strengthen outcome-based management of the rural sanitation sector in India. This model has been adopted by the Government of Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
A WSP learning note [1], published in April 2010, draws some preliminary lessons from using the benchmarking model:
- Performance benchmarking enables districts to understand their performance and motivates them to improve. It helps to flag areas of strength, areas that need improvement, and linkages between them
- Through performance benchmarking, inputs, outputs and processes can be linked to outcomes in monitoring rural sanitation sector performance in India
- The use of performance benchmarking weighted scoring is designed to put heavier emphasis on, and therefore encourage, achievement of outcomes
- Benchmarking should enable policy makers and nodal agencies to monitor performance on a rational basis and thereby channel resources and efforts on the basis of identified strengths and weaknesses
- The comparison of performance provides an incentive to be on the "top of the league table"
- Periodic monitoring helps to flag gaps in data accuracy and timeliness of data reporting
- Benchmarking needs to be linked to an incentive in order to drive performance improvement
[1] Kumar, C.A. and Singh, U. (2010). Benchmarking local government performance on rural sanitation : learning from Himachal Pradesh, India. (WSP learning note). Washington, DC, USA, Water and Sanitation Program. 5 p. : 3 fig., 2 tab. Read the full note
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"We're all a bit… psychotic in our listening. We all can listen to something very soft—Max Richter—followed by Nine Inch Nails 'Closer'. We have that in our make-up."
UK rock quartet Wild Beasts have grown stronger with each album, and new record 'Boy King' is no different. Slickly produced and oozing with swagger, it looks sure to be one of the year's most acclaimed releases.
"After five records there had to be an element of 'what the fuck?'" explains the band's Hayden Thorpe. "I think 'Boy King' is an apocalyptic record. It's about swimming in the abyss. When you think about sex, you've got to think about death, they're one and the same."
The dark pop of the new record was born and raised over the course of a year of 9-5 workshopping in East London, before the band decamped to Dallas to work with The War On Drugs / St. Vincent producer, John Congleton. There, they kept up their disciplined approach in the studio while also living together for the first time since their Leeds days.
Together under the same roof once again, they rediscovered the joys of sharing music and influences with each other, helping fuel the creative process behind the new album.
Speaking to The Quietus' Luke Turner in our new podcast, they reveal some of the music they've been listening to along the way and give an insight into the making of this fine new record.
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Who doesn't love jalapeno poppers? Who doesn't love quick and easy low carb recipes? THIS GIRL! My husband makes some really yummy jalapeno poppers with deer meat and so I decided to recreate them using chicken. This low carb chicken recipe is filled with a cream cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, and diced jalapeno mixture then wrapped in bacon and baked to perfection. In my opinion, this is a slam dunk if you are looking for a quick and easy low carb dinner on a busy weeknight Not to mention you can't go wrong with cream cheese and bacon together in one recipe!
Low Carb Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken
4 chicken breasts, pounded thin
3-4 jalapeno, diced (If you can also use 2 or 3 if you don't like "hot")
4-5 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded
8 slices of bacon
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pound the chicken flat and season with salt and pepper. Then mix together cream cheese, shredded cheese, and diced jalapeno peppers and spread on to the chicken. Roll up the chicken breasts, wrap each one with two slices of bacon and place in a 9×13 baking dish. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until thoroughly cooked.


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Magma contains dissolved gases, which provide the driving force that causes most volcanic eruptions. As magma rises towards the surface and pressure decreases, gases are released from the liquid portion of the magma (melt) and continue to travel upward and are eventually released into the atmosphere. Large eruptions can release enormous amounts of gas in a short time. The 1991 eruption of Mt. Pinatubo is thought to have injected more than 250 megatons of gas into the upper atmosphere on a single day. However, even if magma never reaches the surface, gases can often escape continuously into the atmosphere from the soil, volcanic vents, fumaroles, and hydrothermal systems.
By far the most abundant volcanic gas is water vapor, which is harmless. However, significant amounts of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide and hydrogen halides can also be emitted from volcanoes. Depending on their concentrations, these gases are all potentially hazardous to people, animals, agriculture, and property.
Carbon dioxide constitutes approximately 0.04% of the air in the Earth's atmosphere. In an average year, volcanoes release between about 180 and 440 million tonnes of carbon dioxide. When this colorless, odorless gas is emitted from volcanoes, it typically becomes diluted to low concentrations very quickly and is not life threatening. However, because cold carbon dioxide gas is heavier than air it can flow into in low-lying areas where it can reach much higher concentrations in certain, very stable atmospheric conditions. This can pose serious risks to people and animals. Breathing air with more than 3% CO2 can quickly lead to headaches, dizziness, increased heart rate and difficulty breathing. At mixing ratios exceeding about 15%, carbon dioxide quickly causes unconsciousness and death.
In volcanic or other areas where CO2 emissions occur, it is important to avoid small depressions and low areas that might be CO2 traps. The boundary between healthy air and lethal gas can be extremely sharp; even a single step upslope may be adequate to escape death. In 2006, three ski patrol members were killed at Mammoth Mountain ski resort after falling into a snow depression surrounding a volcanic fumarole and filled with cool CO2 gas. High concentrations of CO2 gas in soils can also damage or destroy vegetation, as is visible in several areas on Mammoth Mountain.
In addition to their direct hazard, volcanic CO2 emissions also have the capacity to affect the global climate, but scientific studies indicate that the average global volcanic output is insignificant when compared to emissions from human activity.
Hydrogen sulfide is a colorless, flammable gas with a strong, offensive odor. It is sometimes referred to as sewer gas. Interestingly, the human nose is more sensitive to H2S than any gas monitoring instrument we have today: air mixtures with as little as 0.000001% H2S are associated with a rotten egg smell. Unfortunately, however, our sense of smell is not a reliable alarm - at mixing ratios above about 0.01%, H2S becomes odorless and very toxic, causing irritation of the upper respiratory tract and, during long exposure, pulmonary edema. Exposure to 500 ppm can cause a human to fall unconscious in 5 minutes and die in an hour or less.
When magma ascends close to the surface, volcanoes can emit the halogens fluorine, chlorine and bromine in the form of hydrogen halides (HF, HCl and HBr). These species are all strong acids and have high solubility; therefore they rapidly dissolve in water droplets within volcanic plumes or the atmosphere where they can potentially cause acid rain. In an ash-producing eruption, ash particles are also often coated with hydrogen halides. Once deposited, these coated ash particles can poison drinking water supplies, agricultural crops, and grazing land.


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Santa won't need to dash through the snow to reach dreaming adults and children in Las Vegas. Instead, he'll be spreading holiday cheer throughout the month of December at his favorite spots in town, giving you Christmas experiences that only Las Vegas can provide.
If you are looking for the all encompassing holiday setting, nothing will whisk you into the holiday season quite like the Winter Wonderland at Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Garden. The first think to catch your eye while making your way through the Winter Wonderland is the more than 45,000 fresh poinsettias. Then on December 6, the enchanted winter wonderland will feature Las Vegas' largest indoor holiday tree, majestic 8-foot-tall chocolate reindeer, a life-size snow globe and polar bears. That is just the start as the full-scale candy house will leave any childs head full of wonderment as well as wishing they could just take one bite out of this breathtaking creation. Complementing the extravagant holiday décor, live marimba and vibraphone performers will play nightly, filling the Conservatory with cherished sounds of the season.
Jean Philippe Pâtisserie at Bellagio always brings amazing creations to every holiday season and this year is no different. Jean Philippe Pâtisserie's talented pastry team worked for three months to transform the holiday-despising Dr. Seuss character into a sweet symbol of holiday cheer. You can't miss the infamous Grinch as he overlooks the all the sweet tooth's that fill the European-inspired pastry shop as guests gobble up the wide selection of miniature seasonal treats. While the Grinch might normally scowl upon all the happiness that he is overseeing at Jean Philippe Pâtisserie, this year he might have a bit more sweet of an attitude seeing that he is filled with sugary goodness, made from 50 pounds of chocolate and 112 pounds of sugar-rolling fondant, an icing-like decorative ingredient. His notorious grimace is instead a hand-carved grin symbolizing his revelation of the true meaning of the holidays. Standing tall at five feet six inches, the Grinch is surrounded by a wonderland of ornaments and gifts galore made from chocolate and colored fondant set in a bed of fluffy white snow. This is the one time that the Grinch is picture worthy. While you are awe struck by the Grinch don't miss out on the treats that come in festive shapes, including chocolate praline trees, Santa's boots and Santa Claus performing a variety of activities including rollerblading, surfing and skiing. All are available for purchase in-store at Bellagio and ARIA locations and online at www.jpchocolates.com. A custom blend of Gingerbread Hot Chocolate mix also is available to keep guests warm throughout the cold winter nights.
Beginning December 1st, the iconic Fountains of Bellagio kicked off their complimentary performances set to a diverse repertoire of classic holiday tunes such as Hallelujah Chorus, Carol of the Bells, O Holy Night, It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year and Santa Baby.
Entertainer extraordinaire Terry Fator has put together his special Country Christmas, a great way to get out and be entertained this holiday season. Terry makes you feel like you are part of the family as you are given a seat Fator family's "living room" and enjoy a holiday journey with all of the show's loveable puppets performing country versions of some of their favorite songs such as "Winter Wonderland" and "Sleigh Ride."
What is Christmas without a visit from Santa Claus and if you bring the kids along for a Vegas Vacation Santa will be around for a visit. Santa will be visiting the Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino and Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at Luxor. If you want a unique Santa sighting take a look inside of the aquarium and you might catch Santa scuba diving with sharks, rare Komodo Dragons and piranhas. While there are no reindeer, you might just see Santa catch a ride on one of the giant turtles are swimming around the aquarium. The Shark Reef Aquarium is an amazing experience all by itself with all of the incredible sea life, but to make your visit even more special, throughout the month of December, children can share their last-minute holiday wishes with Santa Claus in the aquarium's shipwreck exhibit. With each paid admission, children 12 and under will receive a complimentary candy cane and a photograph with Santa as well as his surprising holiday helper – Santa Jaws. This is one Christmas experience your kids will remember for years to come. If you love the history of the Titanic, you are not going to find a more unique experience than at the Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition. Artifacts that you will not see anywhere else are on display, including an actual piece of the ship that allows you to see all of the craftsmanship that when into building the titanic. You will be amazed at the how well preserved some of the pieces are that were saved from the bottom of the ocean floor and there is an actual iceberg for you to touch and have the chills from run through your body. Of course there is Santa as well as he will be on hand to take pictures and collect letters at the Royal Mail Ship (RMS).
Who not want the gift of relaxation and removing the tension from your body that the holidays can create? If that would be a perfect gift for you or someone you know the Yuletide Balance at Spa Bellagio is a gift that would put anyone in a jolly mood this holiday season. For $170, guests can achieve a balanced state of mind and body with a 50-minute restoration session. In a room filled with Yuletide Aromatherapy of spruce and frankincense, the experience includes a focused massage, gentle rocking motions to release holding patterns and a Rosemary Hot Oil Scalp Treatment. Spa Bellagio has one more gift for you as they send you on your merry way with alancing Aromatherapy Bath Salt and Green Ginger Tea.
The Mandarin Oriental is packed full of holiday events in the month of December. You will get into the holiday spirit as you are checking at the 23rd floor Sky Lobby and you greeted by carolers. Then you can enjoy the Nutcracker Tea at the Tea Lounge as you are treated to high tea service and an assortment of sweets with the proceeds benefiting Nevada Ballet Theatre. Celebrate Christmas day with brunch and dinner at MOzen Bistro with a little bit of something for everyone. The holiday brunch includes delectable sushi, fresh salads, a roast station and festive desserts. Brunch is 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the cost is 69 dollars. For dinner, indulge in traditional holiday turkey with all the trimmings plus a decadent dessert trio. Christmas day dinner at MOzen Bistro is 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and the cost is 65 dollars. Finally if you are a little chilly, you can enjoy winter warming cocktails at Mandarin Bar such as the Herbaceous Monk and Mandarin Boulevard. For more information visit Mandarin Oriental.


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To cull a reference from completely out in left field, for those of you unfamiliar with Le Nozze di Figaro, you may at least be aware of one plot element if you've ever seen the hoary Charlton Heston film The War Lord. While the two aren't completely relatable, there's at least a hint in Figaro of the old feudal custom of the sire of the manse having "first crack" as it were at any young maiden about to be married. That's just one element in this delightful comic romp, as the Count (the hero of Beaumarchais' original and Rossini's operatic adaptation of Barber of Seville) is now on the make for Susanna, his wife's maid. Susanna is betrothed to Figaro, but that doesn't stop one of the Count's pages, Cherubino, from at the very least appearing to make his own moves on her, which of course sets the Count off on a jealous rage. This is patently silly, opera buffa staple material, with mistaken identities, hidden parentage and, of course, a happy ending with all lovers ending up with their chosen ones by final curtain.
This is a surprisingly large scale production, with one of the hugest sets I've seen, one which magnificently recreates both the Count's palace and the sort of stable area where Figaro and Susanna plan to make their new home. McVicar, who in an extra states that the music in Figaro literally gives him stage directions as to how to mount the opera, stages an extremely fluid production here that makes the most of Mozart's effortlessly ebullient music. Erwin Schrott is an unusually athletic Figaro, almost a matinee idol of sorts, and Miah Persson makes a lovely and spunky Susanna. Antonio Pappano leads the Royal Opera House Orchestra and Chorus with panache and some quicksilver tempi that highlight Mozart's filigreed accompaniments.
Le Nozze di Figaro, as so much in opera buffa, strains credulity to the point of rupture, but that really doesn't matter when you're confronted with such outstanding music and stagecraft. This is a piece where suspension of disbelief in and of itself is sort of silly to begin with--it should never even enter the picture as these characters are types, though Mozart through his gorgeous music manages to invest them with a surprising amount of heart and soul. The farcical elements are perfectly played here, on a stage filled with impeccable sets and costumes and some very smart direction.
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Video:This two disc set arrives with an excellent 1.78:1 AVC image that is sharp and extremely well detailed, with top notch color. A lot of this opera is bathed in beautiful ambers and golds, and the BD's support that spectrum beautifully. The details in the costumes and sets are revealed magnificently as well.
Sound:Both the PCM 2.0 and 5.0 mixes are excellent, if not quite up to the outstanding levels the OpusArte usually provides. The 5.0 is the superior choice here, with excellent separation and brilliant fidelity in both the orchestral playing and singing. While the 2.0 is just fine, it offers neither the space nor the balance that the 5.0 provides. Subtitles are available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
Extras:I was momentarily confused by the title of a short featurette, "Stage Directions Encoded Into the Music." I thought it was a cool new BD feature incorporating directions from the libretto into the playback. Instead, it's a fairly routine 7 minute featurette offering interviews with McVicar and cast members. There's also the usual illustrated synopsis, cast gallery, and informative insert booklet.
Final Thoughts:Who knew opera could be this much fun? Silly, overstated, but filled to the brim with some of Mozart's most elegant music (music which clearly influenced Beethoven), this Figaro is a sterling production highlighted by gorgeous sets, costumes, singing and playing. Highly recommended.
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MBA Degree Helps Alum Expand UPMC's Sports Concussion Outreach Program Friday, February 22, 2013
Meet Patrick Huber
Job title: Athletic Trainer II / Program Coordinator - UPMC Sports Concussion Outreach Program
Employer: UPMC Center for Sports Medicine
Degrees earned: MBA with a concentration in International Business from Point Park University and a Bachelor Science in Interdisciplinary Studies / Exercise Science from the University of South Carolina - Coastal
Graduation years: 2009 and 1995
Grad school activities: Net Impact and International Ball Committee
Hometown: Oakmont, Pa.
Now living in: Bethel Park, Pa.
Hobbies/interests: Running, adventure racing and renovation projects
With a degree in exercise science, why did you decide to earn an MBA?
My degree in exercise science allowed me to become an athletic trainer. As an athletic trainer, I work with athletes from a variety of levels who sustain injuries that are usually orthopedic. However, I always knew that I did not want to spend my entire career on the sidelines treating athletes.
As a result, I chose to pursue an MBA degree to help diversify my opportunities and to open new doors. With an MBA, I could move into more of an operations role rather than a clinical one. By choosing a concentration in international business, I diversified my portfolio enough to be marketable in health care and other industries with national or multinational corporations.
What factors made you choose Point Park for graduate school?
I chose Point Park specifically for the classes and the international business concentration. With a busy work schedule, I found the class schedule worked perfectly for me. Also, as a commuter I was able to hit the campus early. The campus has plenty of space where you can sit, grab a bite to eat and work on projects or read for your upcoming class.
What was one of your favorite grad school experiences?
The international business concentration has students in it from all over the world. As a result, during class we would hear about different cultures, foods, religions and politics from various perspectives. One night, we held an international ball where everyone brought a native dish and enjoyed music, dancing and friendship. It was by far the best experience of my entire collegiate career.
How has the knowledge gained in the MBA program helped you in your career?
My MBA degree certainly has advanced my career to a new potential. When we first started our concussion baseline testing program, we thought it would be a single summer program. However, because concussions are a national topic of discussion, I saw the potential for our summer program to grow larger.
Point Park's MBA program gave me the knowledge to provide a comprehensive analysis of the concussion program. By producing various financial reports, process improvement initiatives, marketing reports, customer surveys and satisfaction scores, we were able to expand the program. I was able to speak intelligently and convince our director and VP to give me the chance to develop the summer program into a year-round program. Having an MBA took me from the sidelines as an athletic trainer to being the program coordinator for the concussion outreach program at UPMC.
What's your advice for individuals working in the health field who are considering an MBA degree?
GET IT! Do not wait to make this investment for your career and future. The health care field is changing and will continue to change. Health care organizations are under the microscope and will continue to look for cost-reducing measures while still providing exceptional quality care. Having an MBA degree will make you more marketable, but also present you as a leader. It will help you to understand the organizational perspective, to grow intelligently and to consider all avenues without sacrificing patient care.
Is there anything else you'd like to add?
Getting my MBA with a concentration in international business was the best thing ever. The professors from the program challenge you to work hard, to think outside of the box and offer real-world scenarios. They prepare you for the tasks you will face in business. Without them, I would not be where I am today.
To quote Walt Disney: "Around here, however, we don't look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths."


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http://www.icr.org/article/9578 'New Calculations Melt Old Ice-Age Theory'
So will he submit a paper to Science or Nature on his claimed findings?
Hebert links to his own recent (non peer-reviewed) articles on this topic eg this one (Part 3 of 3):
https://answersingenesis.org/environmen ... tracted-3/ (I've only skimmed)
Hebert tries to be positive rather than purely negative by offering a 'more excellent way' (a YEC way) as an alternative to that appalling doctrine of uniformitarianism that appears to lead scientists astray in proposing numerous (and ancient) past ice age glaciations. But get this claim: "Creation scientists have long pointed out that there is convincing geological evidence for only one Ice Age in the recent past (Oard 1990, 135–166). The main argument for multiple Pleistocene ice ages is coming, not from glacial deposits themselves, but from uniformitarian interpretations of chemical wiggles in the seafloor sediments." Er, no. Try ICE CORES. They do NOT point to just ONE 'recent' 'rapid' ice age glaciation. Which could be a problem if he does submit a paper to Science or Nature.
Hebert also wrote this article a while back:
https://answersingenesis.org/age-of-the ... ng-method/
Apparently real scientists have been doing things that the apostle Peter warned them not to do ...
"The apparent agreement between multiple, supposedly independent dating methods (fig. 3a) gives an undeserved aura of validity to old earth dogma. In reality, these methods are not independent of old earth assumptions, and the apparent agreement between these methods is the result of an enormous amount of circular reasoning (fig. 3b). Even with this circular reasoning, discrepancies and contradictions between the different methods do exist, although these contradictions are not well-known by the general public. Of course, underlying this entire network of circular reasoning is the assumption of uniformitarianism, against which the Apostle Peter warned us long ago (2 Peter 3:3–6)."


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This is my favorite new commercial on Italian radio (click the link to play in a new window, or use the embedded audio to the right). It's for a store called Rocco Giocattoli, which is kind of like Toys-R-Us, and is hawking lots of fab back-to-school merch like notebooks (quaderni) and backpacks (zaine, not to be confused with zingari, which are gypsies, or zanzare, which are mosquitoes) starting at 9.90E. My favorite parts are:
- His enthusiasm for and pronunciation of the English phrases back-to-school, Power Rangers, and Spiderman Tre.
- The random inclusion into an already loud and hyper commercial of kids who shout, "Yay, we're going back to school!"
- The ridiculously over-emphasized rolled R in the name of the store.


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Lansdowne man convicted in fatal Halloween shooting
Dequan Burks fatally shot in back; 2 others injured
A Baltimore County jury convicted a man Thursday in the fatal shooting of a teenager on Halloween two years ago.
Jurors convicted Sterling Matthews, 19, of Lansdowne, on a second-degree murder charge, 11 counts of first-degree assault and three gun charges, according to the Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office.
Matthews conviction relates to the shooting death of Dequan Burks, a 16-year-old who had been with a group of teenagers on Halloween in 2010. Prosecutors said the group crossed a footbridge over the Baltimore-Washington Parkway from Lansdowne into Baltimore Highlands when Matthews fired shots.
Bullets struck Burks in the back, and two others -- Trekwan Woodard, 15, and Imean Abdulah Shaheed, 19 -- who suffered injuries.
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First, the new kid on the block. I am really enjoying reading Ray Culos' latest book, Vancouver's Shoeshine Boys: A Shining Social History. I am only part way through, but I am loving what I have read so far. Ray, for those of you who might not know, is Vancouver's premier Italian-Canadian historian and has written a number of books relating to the history of Vancouver's pioneer Italians. I love his books for a number of reasons. First of all, they are fascinating reads on their own. Ray's years of experience working as a journalist with the Vancouver Sun and Province, combined with his deep roots in, not to mention his pride in and passionate love for, Vancouver's Italian Community, his story-telling skills, and the wealth of archival images he is able to gather for his books, all combine to make some very readable and historically valuable books.
I love Ray's books because many of the people I have gotten to know through my research of the houses in my neighbourhood, Vancouver's old East End, which for decades was home to Vancouver's Little Italy, spring to life. Whether it is the Castricano and Di Palma families who lived across the street from me in the 1920s, or the Branca, Battistoni, and Trasolini families I have researched on Prior and Union Street, or the Lastorias on East Georgia, Ray has them all covered, both in story and photographs. To me, these books are a gift.
As you can guess by the title, Ray's latest book focusses on the lives and stories of enterprising young (mostly) Italian-Canadian Vancouverites who helped support themselves and their parents by shining shoes after school and on weekends. I have only read the first few chapters, but in flipping through the pages of this photo-filled book I have noticed quite a few surnames I am familiar with through my house history work, so I am really excited to get back to reading it tonight. If you haven't read any of Ray's books, you might want to begin here. The book costs $25 and is sold at the Italian Cultural Centre, People's Co-op Books on the Drive, and a number of other places throughout the city. Here is a link to Ray's website: http://raymondculos.com/
Another book I have at my bedside is Betty Keller's On The Shady Side: Vancouver 1886 - 1914. This is an extremely accessible, entertaining, and at the same time very well researched little book the focusses on the stories of the seamier side of Vancouver's pioneer period. The note on the back of book tells it all:
"It's time to open the closets ant let out all your ancestors: those devoted gamblers and demoted policemen, legendary rogues and ladies of the evening who are ignored in other histories of the city."
This book is not only an entertaining read, it has also helped me see a broader and perhaps truer picture of some of the people I have researched in my East End neighbourhood. Some of the houses on the 800 block of East Georgia (originally Harris) Street, were built by Newfoundland-born policeman Thomas Henry Butler. I mentioned him in my earlier post on 831 East Georgia. Here he is in 1903 sitting with some of his cohorts in front of the old City Hall turned Police Station on the 300 block of Powell Street (CVA Photo POL P4). Butler is seated at the left beside Police Chief Sam North. Both of these men make appearances in Ms. Keller's book. Both men ended up leaving the force as the result of certain indiscretions which I hope you will be able to read about for yourself. Theirs is only one of a number of fascinating and entertaining tales of Vancouver's rough and tumble pioneer days included in this book.
Sadly, On The Shady Side is out of print, but it may be available online second hand through AbeBooks.com or may be available at MacLeod Books on West Pender.
Here is another book currently on my night table. Red Light Neon, by Daniel Francis, is a fascinating history of Vancouver's sex trade; a story that stretches back to Birdie Stewart, Vancouver's first madam, who in 1873 went into business in a small house near the corner of Water and Abbott. For a number of years, she plied her business in a house situated right beside the Methodist Parsonage.
As Vancouver expanded southwards, its first red light district came to be situated on the unit and 100-block of Dupont Street (now East Pender), the same couple of waterlogged blocks where Vancouver's Chinese community was allowed to settle.
I have always been fascinated how Vancouver has dealt with its sex trade. During Vancouver's pioneer days, when Vancouver's caucasian population was predominantly male, there was a practical live and let live attitude. This attitude gradually changed as Vancouver's population grew, but for a number of decades there was no attempt to close down Dupont Street. In Vancouver's early days the fines exacted by the city from Dupont Street madams was an important source of civic income. Vancouver's sex trade was an unholy cash cow confined to a special isolated pen that was milked from time to time for the city's benefit. Policemen, like our stalwart Constable Butler mentioned above, also profited from the situation and in the end was caught and suffered the consequences.
Red Light Neon is an illuminating read. My only complaint about the book, as someone who finds this subject fascinating, especially when it relates to specific locales, is that I was left wanting more, but maybe that is for another book...
Red Light Neon is readily available at a variety of local bookstores.
This last book, Working Lives: Vancouver 1886-1986, is another fascinating read. It is a collection of stories and essays by a number of contributors, compiled and edited by the Working Lives Collective, and chronicles a century of Vancouver's working class history. To quote the back of the book:
"Working Lives: Vancouver 1886-1986, celebrates the achievements and lives of those 'ordinary' Vancouverites whose skills and labour are the city's true foundation -- and whose vital role is usually ignored in standard history books.
I find this book particularly fascinating as many of the stories included in the book took place in my neighbourhood, the East End. For anyone unaware as I was of this particular aspect of Vancouver's history, this book is truly an eye opener. I would say it is not only a great read but a "must read" one that is supplemented with a treasure trove of archival photos, many of which were contributed by the various authors.
My hope is that one day, all these photos will make their way to and be preserved for posterity at the City of Vancouver Archives. This aspect of Vancouver's history is still sadly underrepresented.


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With Tunisian elections just completed, Egypt's parliamentary elections coming up and Libya veering into a dark new period, observers of the Arab Spring are wondering what will become of these revolutions once the euphoria subsides and the struggle over democracy grows apace.
There is one corner of South Asia where these questions hit particularly close to home — the Maldives — where the heads of state of every country in the region will meet for the SAARC summit this week. This tiny nation, a collection of 26 atolls just southwest of India's southern tip, is best known as a canary-in-the-coalmine for climate change. The media savvy president, Mohamed Nasheed, famously held a cabinet meeting underwater in 2009 to publicize the threat posed by global warming to vulnerable countries like his. The Maldives might be just as interesting, though, as a different kind of bellwether —for other Muslim-majority countries emerging from years of dictatorship. In October 2008, voters in this 100% Sunni Muslim nation decisively threw out Maumoon Gayoom, the man who had ruled the Maldives for 30 years, making him Asia's longest-serving ruler. The 41-year-old Nasheed, a human rights activist and longtime critic of the regime, became president, riding a euphoric wave of idealism. As one of his allies told my colleague Ishaan Tharoor, "We are not interested in revenge. Now is the time to look to our future."
So what's happened to the Maldives since then? On a visit there earlier this year, I found a country that was roiled with protests over rising prices and joblessness, where many people were deeply uneasy about the new prominence enjoyed by Islamists and where the former dictator's presence still loomed large.
(READ: The Maldives' struggle to stay afloat and TIME's interview with President Nasheed.)
Despite those challenges, its new democracy is firmly in place. Every country will take its own path, but there are some useful lessons:
1. Don't be afraid of the Islamists. In the Maldives, the conservative Islamist Adhaalath Party was until recently a key political ally of Nasheed's government. The partnership, while it lasted, wasn't easy. To keep the Islamists happy, for example, Nasheed did little to change the country's extremely punitive apostasy laws. In an interview with me in Malé, Ahmed Shaheed, a top foreign policy official in Nasheed's government, explained the rationale for working with the Islamists — their grassroots appeal:
That's where the mullahs excel. On a daily basis they talk to them, five daily prayers, other events, in constant touch with them and as Muslim people who want to know about Islam, about rituals and so on so there is a lot of contact between the mullahs and these lot.
It turned out that their popular support in local elections wasn't as strong as anticipated. But the Islamists aren't just a political force; they've also been pushing for the establishment of religious schools, and for expanding the extensive links between madrassas in Pakistan and students from the Maldives. For all those reasons, Nasheed wanted to keep the Islamists involved in the political process, rather than allowing them to develop into a separate, unaccountable power center. At least for now, the strategy seems to be working. I spoke to Ibrahim Fauzee, head of the extremely conservative Islamic Foundation of the Maldives and a former inmate of Guantanamo Bay (he was picked up in Pakistan in 2002 and repatriated without charges after three years). He does not, however, challenge the legitimacy of Nasheed's government. He told me:
Now we have much more freedom, because we are opening our eyes to the world, following democracy. The nation is going to accept democracy. It's encouraging us to promote religious activities. We can hold programs. Before, it's not easy to arrange events in open areas.
Those events and programs sometimes make liberal Maldivians shudder. The radical preacher Zakir Naik (said to have inspired the accused would-be American militant Najibullah Zazi) spoke to a crowd of thousands in Malé last year, at the invitation of the Islamic Foundation. The real test will come now, with the Adhaalath Party in the opposition.
2. Do worry about the economy. During the first week of May, the capital city of Malé went through a week of nightly protests, in which young people filled the narrow streets to express their anger over the government's decision to partially float the rufiyaa (the local currency), a move that led to a sudden drop in its value and a spike in prices. Many in the government suspected that the protests were organized by opposition parties; whether that's true of not, it was a wake-up call for the government. "It was ironic because in the Middle East we saw people wanting to bring down dictators, and here it is the other way round," press secretary Mohamed Zuhair told me. "We have already brought down the dictator. Probably what happens here might play out in the Middle East." The lesson for the Arab Spring? The economic protests that started it all may yet reappear.
3. Be ready for ghosts. After he was ousted from power, former president Gayoom wasn't killed or exiled; he still lives in the capital, Malé, and is still a leader of the Progressive Party of the Maldives. He may never be elected president again, but he still wields an enormous amount of influence — most Maldivians have never known any other leader. Even officials in the government sometimes find it hard to hide their animosity toward the man whom they blame for decades of human rights abuses. The persistence of Gayoom's influence turned into a violent clash on Oct. 20 at a protest outside his house between supporters of Gayoom and Nasheed's party, the MDP. As Minivan News reported:
Earlier in the day, the MDP national council conducted an emergency meeting and approved a resolution to launch a protest against the judiciary, claiming judges were unduly influenced by the former President [Gayoom] and his half-brother MP Abdulla Yameen.
When a dictator rules for 30 years, his support networks don't dry up overnight.
4. Expect pragmatic foreign policy. During Gayoom's rule, foreign policy was largely put to the service of keeping him in power. In 1988, when faced with a coup d'etat, Gayoom invited the Indian military in to help him. India obligingly sent in paratroopers and put down the rebellion within a matter of hours, further strengthening the Gayoom regime's ties with India. Of course, that didn't stop him from also courting Pakistan — where thousands of Maldivians students have studied in madrassas. Since the new government came to office, those two relationships are still by far the most important. India is the acknowledged regional superpower, although its economic support is now much more important than its military support. And until the Maldives expands and improves its schools, devout Maldivian families will continue to send their children to Pakistani madrassas in the absence of any better option.
5. Create strong institutions, not just governments. Perhaps the most important lesson — one that I heard over and over in my conversations with Maldivians — is that after dramatic political change, a country has to turn its attention to civil society. The nature of any authoritarian regime is that it extends itself into every institution — from schools to the media to the police and judiciary. The hard work of the post-revolution revolutionaries is taking those institutions back and making them truly independent. One of the most inspiring people I met was Aminath Arif, founder of the Salaam School and a longtime campaigner for education and women's rights. She was full of creative ideas to improve the skills and employability of young people in the Maldives so the all-important tourism industry wouldn't need to bring in so many guest workers. She even supported the radical idea of relocating most of the country's populations to the two largest islands, to make it more feasible for the government to build bigger, better primary schools. Sadly, she died in July after suffering burns in an accident. Her work, and that of the Maldives' new democracy, continues.
Jyoti Thottam is TIME's South Asia Bureau Chief, based in New Delhi. Find her on Twitter at @jyotithottam. You can also continue the discussion on TIME's Facebook page and on Twitter at @TIMEWorld.


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The number of big-box retailers in a community can have social and economic effects that lead to the formation of hate groups, a recent study found.
Researchers found a stronger correlation between the number of Walmart stores in a county and local hate group activity than other factors such as unemployment, crime and low education.
"Walmart has clearly done good things in these communities, especially in terms of lowering prices, but there may be indirect costs that are not as obvious as other effects," said Stephan Goetz, Penn State professor and the study's lead author.
Goetz's team speculated that because big-box stores drive away small businesses, they also contribute to the erosion of community values, civil engagement and social bonds, allowing for hate group activity to rise.
Goetz also serves as the director of the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development. He worked with professors from the New Mexico State University and Michigan State University on the hate group study. Their findings were published a recent edition of Social Science Quarterly:
The researchers used data collected by the Southern Poverty Law Center, a group that monitors the activities of hate groups, on hate groups in each U.S. county in 2007. They used the number and location of Wal-Mart stores from 1998. Goetz said the lag time between the data sets provided time for the possible influence of a store to affect a community.
Goetz said that the researchers chose Wal-Mart for the study because of the availability of data on the stores. He added that the presence of Wal-Mart in an area generally indicates the establishment of other types of big-box retailers, such as Home Depot and Target.
"We're not trying to pick on Wal-Mart," said Goetz. "In this study, Wal-Mart is really serving as a proxy for any type of large retailer."


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This is an ideal Outer Banks kayak tour for young children and beginner paddlers. We paddle at a very relaxed pace, and the trees surrounding the canal provide excellent protection from the wind, even on gusty days. We explore the Kitty Hawk Maritime Forest and Marsh by way of Jean Guite Creek. A rare and endangered habitat, the maritime forest is home to an abundance of wildlife and intriguing native plants. On this relaxing and highly enjoyable Outer Banks kayak tour you might spot an Egret standing along the shore or a river otter swimming across the creek. Osprey, kingfishers, and majestic bald eagles are often spotted flying just above our kayaks. We usually see turtles sunning on logs as we paddle through the live oak and wax myrtle filled woods.
This OBX paddling tour is perfect for anyone who enjoys being secluded in the beauty of nature. The meeting place is located in Kitty Hawk and is the closest kayak tour to Corolla, Duck, and Southern Shores.
Tour meets at: 4190 Bob Perry Rd, Kitty Hawk, NC. You'll be making a right turn into the parking area and you'll see a sign for the Kitty Hawk Recycling Center & Boat Ramp. This is the same parking lot you're going to. You should plan to arrive 10-15 minutes early for your Outer Banks Kayak Adventures tour.
Tour length: Approximately 2 hours
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The organizational movement of parents with mentally retarded children to group together in associations for the purpose of being able better collectively to improve the welfare of their children began in the early 1930's. During the postwar period it expanded widely so that in 1951 there were more than 125 such groups in the United States and Canada, enrolling approximately 13,000 active members as well as several thousand others on an associate basis. Among the reasons contributing to this growth these may be given: (1) evidence that institutions operating under state appropriations are limited in what they can do for the children; (2) increasing awareness that the usual regular public school programs are unsuited for such children; (3) more general dissemination of knowledge of advances in technologies relating to mental retardation; (4) rise of questioning and challenge of the validity of the finality implicit in the words: "Nothing can be done for your child"; (5) desire of parents to learn what more can be done for these children and to pursue projects in their behalf; (6) strengthening conviction that the responsibility is social – that, as funds are raised and appropriated for the benefit of the physically handicapped, money should be provided for building a fuller life also for the mentally handicapped; and (7) realization that it is not enough spiritually just to care for one's own child.
The activities of these associations cover a wide range, being influenced by needs and reflecting available facilities. Some organizations, interested in improving institutions, seek larger appropriations so that there will be adequate staffs and equipment, at the same time augmenting current funds by donations and doing many little things that bring pleasure to the children. Others devote their efforts to providing various services for children at home or in schools; there are clinics for diagnosis, therapy, and guidance; play and therapy groups; classes for children ineligible for enrollment in public schools; social clubs; sheltered workshops; vocational training centers; contacts for placement in industry; and educational classes for parents. Funds have been created to establish permanent homes or communities. In several states, with the sponsorship of parent associations bills have been enacted providing local aid for educating mentally retarded children. In another, the president of the state parent group was appointed by the government on a statutory commission to conduct a comprehensive study of the problem of mental retardation in the state.
The associations are nonprofit and except in a few instances, membership is open to all interested persons. Members participate in the activities; regular meetings are held, often with speakers professional in the field of mental retardation. Through discussions thus afforded, by parents come to accept the underlying problems as general, of broad community interest and detached from their emotional and subjective elements, a progressions engendering salutary effects on understanding their own children. Each association plans and pursues its projects, supplementing them in many cases by issuing news bulletins and pamphlets and fostering public education.
To further the common objectives of these groups the National Association of Parents and Friends of Mentally Retarded Children was formed in September 1950. Its purposes embrace all such children wherever they may be located and of all ages. It serves as a clearinghouse of information, sponsors research and the training of personnel, acts as liaison with other bodies in this field, and interprets the movement on a national level.
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But The Fire Is So Delightful
Posted by Chic Aeon in design, freebies, hunts, sneak peak on Monday, November 30, 2009
When the weather outside is snowy and cold, there is nothing as comforting as a nice cozy fire. It helps if you have someone to cuddle with and it is especially nice if you can have it all for free. And you can. This lovely set shown here is from Tryst and part of the Down the Chimney Hunt which starts the 6th.
The set includes both cuddle and massage menus. And now that I'm thinking about it, I could have had a MASSAGE for this shoot. Well maybe not, as my new RunoRuno Sweater -- also a DTCH gift previously blogged -- might be a bit too bulky :D. I SURE like it though. Maybe another time.
A great bonus is that this set comes in parts. The fireplace, the cuddle rug with animation balls and menu, the sculpty candles and the planter. All are low prim so they will fit in most anyone's budget, and you can use what you need from the set.
This is a transfer gift. So if you find it and are homeless, you can play Santa to a grateful friend.
I took this photo purposefully in natural default lighting so you could see the effect of the fire and the candles. Pretty, eh?
And now I'm gonna play with that menu and see if I can't get a massage out of the deal. Most likely, I'll end up giving. The price you have to pay for willing models these days -- really! *wink*
Down That Chimney
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WOOOOOOT! The big December Hunts start tomorrow along with lots of other festivities. But don't get too worn out, because the Down the Chimney Hunt starts on the 6th. This is the second hunt from the Stepping Stones crew with some new additions. You have two weeks to complete this non-holiday, holiday hunt and a month to gather from many of the others. I'll try to keep you apprised, you busy little gatherers.
It's snowing in much of our world so a warm and cozy sweater in a great nuetral color is just what we all need to make it though those cold days. And if you really must, feel free to add some leggings or a skirt to keep your delicate legs warm. Me! I'm tough.
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Boots by BAX (bet you knew that)
See previous post for the other items
No new windlight settings were used in this post :D
Virtual Mink
Posted by Chic Aeon in shopping on Sunday, November 29, 2009
Do I feel sexy or what! While I would never wear fur in the real world, no animals died in the making of this gorgeous jacket. A few pixels may have been lost here and there, but I can live with that. The new Bliss Couture Ophelia Mink Shrug definitely gets attention. It comes in a variety of colors and includes leather pants, but it is super with your favorite little black mini -- the shorter the better.
The shrug comes as a jacket layer so you can add a turtleneck, long tank, or whatever your heart desires underneath. One caveat. I am six feet tall and the the jacket was designed for someone shorter than I. Hence parts of the texture layer drop a tad below the prim attachments. This doesn't bother me, but if you are in the seven foot camp, it could be an issue. You "normal" sized gals will probably find it fitting as well as Cinderella's slipper.
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Hair: Rockstar by Rockcandy
Skin: []::Tuli::[] Hope (dark tan/li) blush
Clothes: Bliss Couture Ophelia Mink Shrug (review copy), Clothes Horse Aldina dress (older and possibly NLA)
Accessories: [ANIMAH] cigarette holder. *PERTURB/ation [P/a] periapsis (current GroupGift)
I had a LOT of fun this morning and some of my gal and guy friends got a few bonus prizes in the mix. (*chanimations has a bunch of VERY COOL new goodies under their tree in Lucky Boxes. I was curious in part as I hadn't seen any lucky boxes. They are very cute, but a bit problematic if you aren't a good cammer. You need to get up REALLY close to see what the prize is on the box. Still, many gold stars for being in theme with the season :D.
Goodies include a complete outfit shown in top photo (cane included) as well as some very nice home items including caged bird candles and a really lovely vase with ostrich feathers (low prim). I won the hat separately and then the skirt. So there are numerous ways to win. Adding my lingerie from yesterday, I had a great outfit. You could of course wear this sans undies; the outfit is billed as fetish wear after all *wink*. There are some wildcards in the mix luckily as "C"s were not in evidence today.
Peace On Earth Hunt 2
The Peace on Earth Hunt 2 is about to begin. You will be looking for a globe of the earth like last year. With 280 vendors, you should definitely find something to your liking. This is the prize from PhotoGraphique, number #37 on the tour. Along with the full Peaceful Meditation Cabana (47 prims) there is also a separate skybox and cabana (6 prims or so each) that are mod. Other parts come in stand alone mode also, so you can pick and choose what to use depending on need and prim budget. Both structures are just under 16 meters in diameter and will fit on a 512.
The official website is here and I'm guessing you'll be able to get the starting point there when the hunt opens on the first.
Have fun.
Peace and Love.
Holidays and Spirit
My little friend is a Xmas Puppy from *M* Update Group, maker of Cal my VERY fat Calico Cat. This fellow is missing a boot. Oh no! Sure to bring joy to puppy lovers all over, he is bound to make you smile.
Does Size Really Matter?
Hunting for Grumps
Posted by Chic Aeon in fashion shows, hunts
AND I wanted to show you these darling and creative heels from Grim Bros. These are transistor heels gorilla version from the Gifting Gorilla MM board. I am guessing there are other versions in the shop for sale that are similar. Most prizes cycle through twice and then get replaced by new goodies. There are some really wonderful gifts at the gorilla, three at a time with different numbers needed. I know I've mentioned that before, but I just love these shoes!
Style Notes:
Hair: Exile Fastball Eclipse
Skin: []::Tuli::[] Hope (sunkissed/bl) avenue
Clothes: MALT Shiney Leggings, [Miseria] Ash Cardigan - Black. a piece of candy - Jan teal top
Shoes: Grim Bros. transistor heels gorilla version
Accessories: Maitreya Leather Belt - Black
Moving On
I am packing up at Arkham this evening. My rent is paid for another day, but when it is time -- it is time. I am saddened as I liked it here very much. But, after almost two months I am still here by myself. No one's fault really. Times are tough. I get notes from retailers all the time that contain places to rent within their group posts.
People will leave; new people will replace them and life will go on just as it does in our more corporeal world. It is sad to think of all the sims that are no more. Some are gone forever and some are rising again including the Rezzable creations now on OpenSim.
I am wearing a mourning dress from edge grafica. I found it on Xstreet a couple of days ago for free. It seems fitting. I think I am going back to the Hope skins from Tuli. While Bella is lovely, it is a bit too photographic for me. I like a softer look. I'm sure I'll visit Bella from time to time depending on the theme, but Hope and I are better friends. My hat came with the mourning dress and my shoes are from ~Ztique~, the Caledonian Primp shoe to be exact. Ztique it seems has now moved to Reasonable Desires from the oh so quaint French sim where I first found it.
I counted up the places I have lived and the shops that I have had in the last year or so and the number was nineteen. It seems like I am always moving on :D.
Changes. We embrace them if we can, but there is often sadness.
Nigotine Poses - Free!
It's a big shopping day for lots of folks and one of the hottest spots is Nigotine Poses where most of the poses are free and some are a linden. The giant fatpacks of poses on the walls are $0 as well as couples poseballs. (Both nice and naughty -- I bought the nice 'ns of course). The lag is bad right now and some folks couldn't move. I didn't have any problems, but I have a fast connection speed.
I bought some really nice sits and a few other different poses. There are tons of great ones and plenty for the guys. I have no idea how long this is on for, so fit it in your shopping list if you are in need of even MORE wonderful ways to express yourself.
Happily Homeless
I am guessing that by now you may have seen this great homeless abode from [AVOID], but you are seeing it again because it is SO CUTE! Here's the story. Click any photo for a large, high resolution version.
At the top of my personal list is this mechanic shirt. So cute and sexy, it comes with in both clean and subtly dirty versions. This is the dirty variety as I am a hard working gal! The shorts are also from E! and have an extremely nicely done built in waistband. I added a belt for effect, but I can assure you it wasn't "needed" if you get my drift :D.
The top outfit, shown again here is unisex. I really like the shading on this top. Like most everything at E! it comes in tons of layers and can be tucked in. This would look really hot on your significant other -- whatever sex they might be. Tops and pants all come in a large variety of colors as well as fat packs. So mixing and matching is simple and fun.
Style Notes:
Hair: >TRUTH< Spencer (old)
Skin: []::Tuli::[] Bella (sunkissed/br) Sophia (PU1), Legend Tattoo2 (NLA)
Clothing: Top photo: E! Eclectic Frankie Pants (Grey), Marcus Top (Olive) (review copies). Style 2: Mechanic's Shirt (Purple), Nadene Shorts (Olive) (review copies), CONCRETE FLOWERS- Simple Leggins, KOSH- PATCHOULY BELT
Shoes: edge grafica 31-Engineer Boots (Xstreet dollarbie or shop - see a few posts back)
Accessories: F*S (Freestyle) Schmoking Cigarette, [LP] (Lazy Places) Leg Bandana Lazy Kittehs, Ephemeral Gemstone Stud Earring (silver/jet), Dissident Rock Bandanna - Black
Posted by Chic Aeon in comment on Wednesday, November 25, 2009
This is my post photo from last year's November holiday. It still fits my mood on this Thanksgiving eve. I was thankful then, and I am thankful now.
We don't always show our appreciation. Sometimes it gets put aside for another day-- when we have more time. But people need to know how much we care. So thanks to all my friends and family -- real or virtual. Thanks to the people who make our lives easier, more productive and more beautiful -- real or virtual. Thanks to the people I have forgotten to say "thank you" to.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
So I'm legal in the fashion feeds --
Style notes:
Hair by Truth, Skin by Tuli, Shoes by Juicy, Boa by Callie Cline. Thankfully, I knew all those by heart *wink*.
The Xsteet Debacle - Comments?
This afternoon as I was deleting most of my Xstreet items -- just in case "inactive" was considered chargeable in the future, I came across a site and came across a link that led me to a link -- you know the drill.
In case you might be interest in the comments to LL about the Xstreet changes, they are HERE.
As I write this, there are 1560 of them. I read for about an hour and didn't find any positive ones in the bunch. My eyes are tired and I won't be finishing, but it's quite an interesting sociological exercise. I missed the whole mini sim fiasco, but I'm guessing it was similar.
On The Road
Give me those good old days! On the road, camping by the side of it -- laundry by hand and an old pickup truck that always got us where we needed to go. I never had a guitar this fancy in real life and while I wrote some good songs, I never played all that well. Still it was great fun to relive a few old times.
My 31-Engineer Boots from were also an Xstreet find; a dollarbie. The main shop for Edge Graphica holds lots of wonderful bargains, so check it out. These boots are sized for guys and are mod. You cannot mod the tops down without a lot of prim manipulation, but I think they look fine for gals with the foot small and the top larger. I added the sock tops to the boots. The sock tops are actually some legging bottoms that were mod. Since the boots were mod also I could connect them and they are ready to be worn together another time. That works.
Style notes:
Hair: Alli&Ali "Rock Out" Hair Auburn
Skin: []::Tuli::[] Bella (sunkissed/br) Elysium
Clothes: *Sari's* Seasons Turning Tunic, ::Duh!:: Black Knit Tights
Shoes: edge grafica / 31 Engineer Boots
Shoe pose by Olela Parx
Posted by Chic Aeon in color theory, places, poses on Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Style Notes:
Hair: HOH Allie - burgundy
Skin: []::Tuli::[] Bella (sunkissed/br) Elysium
Clothing: Grim Bros. miss vergnuegen
Accessories: (*2aT) STEAMPuNK HerOes ~ "Lady-Industrial Top
Download my Windlight settings for this locale HERE.
I felt like being adventurous today and so I determined that SEARCH would lead me to my photo op of the morn. Luckily, it worked well. Legacies 1891 RP Beyond Darkness was the top listing under Victorian this morning. I had been to Legacies many months ago, back before I had made my own, red lettered generic OOC-Visitor tag. I was a little worried on my first trip. Now I entered with aplomb.
The SLURL link above takes you to the info hub where there is a friendly greeter to answer questions, a map with TP points and even some free Victorian outfits. I have given up on role play for the time being, but I definitely enjoy the sims. So much to explore and so many photo ops. I barely touched the surface.
* Edit: It should be noted that olive green is also considered a tertiary color as a mixture of the secondary colors orange and green and not a darker version of the intermediary color yellow- green. Color theorist frequently disagree. The idea that an analogous color scheme includes neighboring colors could certainly be expanded to include the tertiary "green" in this case. Like with many systems, there is no ONE way :D. Even the terms have different meanings depending on the school of thought. It is the idea that is important.
Colors 101: Primarires
Posted by Chic Aeon in color theory, freebies, poses on Monday, November 23, 2009
So first up are the TRIAD color schemes. They form an equilateral triangle on the color wheel. Today's example is the triad of PRIMARIES -- the colors red, yellow and blue. If you ever finger painted as a child you soon found that you could make all the colors of the rainbow using just red, yellow and blue pigments. Adding white makes red into pink; adding black make it into maroon, but the most saturated (full bodied, bright) colors are all combinations of these three pigment colors.
Red, yellow and blue color schemes can include all bright colors (the natural hues shown in the color wheel) or they can use tints, tones and shades of the colors. Navy blue is still blue for example.
I started off my outfit with yellow boots from DUH!, added some great checked corduroy jeans from Concrete Flowers and a lovely top I don't wear often enough from Vextra Messing. The look didn't really come together until I added the Rock Out hair from Alli&Ali and then I was on a roll. But I needed more yellow for balance and like many of you I suspect, I had very little yellow to choose from. In the end I made a new set of primary color bangles and they are FREE at my shop. Just in case you need something to start off your own triad outfit.
Style Notes:
Hair: Alli&Ali Designs "Rock Out" Hair Auburn
Skin: []::Tuli::[] Bella (sunkissed/br) Raven (PU1) for more of a tough girl look than I usually do
Clothing: ::GB::Jaket-tied-around-Waist(RED) , *Vextra Messing* Retro Crossback Onepiece (actually a swimsuit), CONCRETE FLOWERS - CHECKER JEANS
Shoes: ::Duh!:: Suede Ankle Boot Lemon
Accessories: PhotoGraphique Primaries Bracelet (free in a primary colored box in the jewelry section)
The great poses above are from the new Diesel Works - Shake Set which is filled with lots of fun, I'm not taking any of your guff, stands and one kneel. Filled with attitude, they are a great addition to any collection. Our pose makers are getting better and better each day. Woot for that. These were some of my favorites and there were several I couldn't show you because of my prim jacket. Actually I was very happy to find so many that worked with it! So if looking for more ways to strut your stuff, check out these new poses. There are twelve in the collection and you can buy them separately if you wish.
I particularly like this set as it came with the poses in a stand as well as static. This was a review copy and I can't tell from the vendor in the shop if the pose stand comes with the retail version. I would definitely give that idea two thumbs up. I have an IM into the designer and I'll update this when I find out. OR, maybe some of you guys know the answer. That works too. There are some nice looking new poses for guys out also.
Have fun. Go forth and be COLORFUL!
A Grim HoHo Morning
Posted by Chic Aeon in freebies
Do We Really Care?
Posted by Chic Aeon in comment on Sunday, November 22, 2009
Not long ago, Gogo had a post questioning whether it mattered if items blogged were purchased by the blogger or were gifts, release copies or any thing else of that nature. For me, it doesn't really matter, but I noted tonight that the feeds are full of the new Anexx lace up boots.
Did everyone run out and buy these boots as post suggest or was there a drop off of products? I wasn't included, so I can't say one way or the other, but do I care? Not in the least. These appear to be VERY COOL BOOTS, the hottest newcomers since BAX Prestige. I won't be buying them as you know how I pinch my pennies, but I can definitely pant over them. So if you have a shoe fetish (only in the nicest way of course), be sure and check out what appears to be the hit of the shoe fair.
Good design is good design whether or not the item was free -- and THAT'S my opinon *wink*.
That Xstreet Drama
Sun, Sand and Seduction
Hair: .:[ Tiny Bird ]:. Kissy Kissy - Ginger
Skin: []::Tuli::[] Bella (sunkissed/br) Gogo
Clothing: E! Eclectic Classic Capris (Sienna) , This is a Fawn - Faux Bois Tee 3
Shoes: Lassitude & Ennui Signature sandal - brown & gold
Accessories: Gypsy Soul Earrings Gold (my shop), *Spotlight Creations* Photographers Belt with Camera, *Spotlight Creations* Photographers Tripod
Download my Windlight settings for this locale HERE.
Long ago in real life I traveled to places very much like those in the photos above. Long ago in virtual time I read a great blog post with a cool camera and carrying tripod. This week the two pasts met when I happened across that same photographer's kit and Las Lagunas.
Las Lagunas and the three adjoining sims are not a discovery. In fact, I found a previous landmark, so I must have visited at some point and simply forgotten. I encounter them once again this week while doing research on landscaping. This is the home of Naima waves, rocks and plants as well as a picturesque destination. There are rentals here if you feel the need to have your tiny piece of paradise, but you can also just visit, wander and enjoy.
It was fun this afternoon to take a break and relive some history. I may not be visiting Mexico this winter, but Las Lagunas is a pretty close facsimile.


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I know I have been pretty absent from my blog lately but I am working on getting back in the swing of things and the posts should start to flow again. Hubby and I spent the day trying to be productive and yet relaxing and fun as well. We started out with a trip to Plato's Closet so that we could see how much dinero they would give us for our old clothes. We made out pretty well so we treated ourselves to a huge veggie sandwich at Martone's that was filled with veggies, hummus and tabouli it was massive so we got one to share, I wish I had taken a photo of it. After a wonderful lunch we decided to go to a matinee and we saw Date Night which was absolutely hilarious!
After our relaxing lunch and movie it as time to get down to business and by business I mean shopping. Grocery shopping that is! We picked up some great finds at Costco (greens, broccoli, mushrooms and Organicville no sugar added BBQ sauce). Then we were off to pick up a few more veggies and such for lunches. We picked up this yummy treat to share, a little one serving container of Ciao Bella Sicilian Blood Orange Sorbeto:
For dinner I made a yummy dinner of baked BBQ tofu, roasted broccoli, green salad and garlic-saffron quinoa:
Baked BBQ Tofu
- 80z of pressed tofu cut into 4 thin slices
- 1/3 cup BBQ sauce of your choice (I used Organicville no sugar added)
- 1T soy sauce
- 3T water
- 1t sirracha
Preheat oven to 425F. Mix the BBQ sauce, soy sauce, water and sirracha together and pour into a small baking dish. Place the tofu in the sauce and flip over a few times to coat. Bake for 40 minutes, flipping half way.
Roasted Broccoli
- 4 cups of broccoli
- 1T olive oil
- salt and pepper
- Aluminum Foil
Preheat oven to 425F. Toss the broccoli with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Place the broccoli in aluminum foil and create a closed packet. Place in the oven and bake 15-20 minutes.
Garlic-Saffron Quiona
- 1 small onion, minced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/2T olive oil
- 10 strands of saffron
- 2 cups of water
- 1 vegan chik'n bouillon cube
- 1 cup quinoa
- salt and pepper
- 1/2T nutritional yeast
In a small pot heat the olive oil over medium heat and saute the onion and garlic for 3-5 minutes. Add the water, bouillon and saffron to the onion and garlic and bring to a boil. Stir in the quinoa and return to a boil. Cover and turn the heat down to medium, and cook 12-15 minutes until the water has been absorbed. Take off the heat and fluff with a fork. Add the nutritional yeast and salt and pepper to taste. Let sit covered for 15 minutes before serving.
For dessert we were cravings something sweet and banana like:
Chocolate Banana Soft Serve
- 2 frozen bananas broken into pieces
- 1 T nutbutter (today I used Sunbutter)
- 1/3-1/2 cup unsweetened chocolate almond milk
Place everything in a food processor (a blender really won't work not even a Blendtec or Vita-Mix) and processes until fluffy smooth and softserve like.


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Friday, January 04, 2008
Salmon Roe Canapés, two ways
Photo updated in January 2012
One of the appetizers we served on New Year's Eve to our guests was a simple, but elegant, salmon roe and red onion canapé. The 'recipe' was from this Finnish site, and I copied it pretty much verbatim. I used salmon roe, which is extremely festive-looking, but any fish roe you like and can afford would surely do.
Salmon Roe and Red Onion mouthfuls
(Sibulapaadid kalamarjaga)
2-3 red onions
100 grams trout or salmon roe
100 grams sour cream or cream fraiché (full-fat!)
fresh dill
coarsely ground black pepper
Peel the onion and cut into quarters. Divide into slices, reserving larger slices (2-3 per person) as 'spoons' and chopping the smaller slices finely.
Spoon some sour cream onto each onion slice, top with finely chopped onion and fish roe.
Garnish with dill and a grinding of black pepper.
The other recipe is very similar to the first one, just served in a different way. You see, I had bought too much salmon roe, and had quite a bit left over on the New Year's Day. So when I browsed some of my favourite Estonian blogs, I spotted a salmon roe appetizer that Kajakapesa had made, and quickly tried her version at home. The ingredients are the same, with the addition of fried rye bread croutons, which take some more edge off the salty fishroe and harsh onions.
Salmon Roe and Rye Bread in a Glass
(Kalamarja suupiste rukkileivaga)
Serves 4
Recipe from the February 2007 issue of Kodukiri
2 to 3 slices of dark rye bread
100 - 200 ml sour cream
1 small red onion, finely chopped
100 grams fish roe (I used salmon, but trout roe would be fine)
fresh dill
Cut the rye bread slices into cubes and crisp them by putting into a hot oven for a few minutes, or dry-roast on a frying pan.
Divide the rye croutons between four glasses, spoon sour cream (or creme fraiché) on top. Sprinkle with finely chopped onion, a spoonful of salmon roe. Garnish with dill.
Other fish roe/caviar appetizers on Nami-nami include Johanna's caviar and wasabi mini potatoes.
15 comments:
- Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) said...
The colors of the roe and the red onion together are beautiful! I'd have to soak or blanch the onions to tame them a bit -- raw onions are a bit too strong for me. Blanching for a few seconds really seems to take some of the bite out, but still leaves them crunchy.
- 2:08 pm, January 04, 2008
- David T. Macknet said...
You know, the ones with the onions look like they'd be so delicious! But I'd get into trouble ... because red onion doesn't leave my breath for days! Is it worth it, though?
- 3:26 pm, January 04, 2008
- Grace Ediza Virlouvet said...
I'm so curious to try this, maybe it works well with some wine. I'll add it to my wish list. thanks for the post.
- 3:33 am, January 05, 2008
Nice and easy...or fast and easy... this makes me hungry...
- 3:46 am, January 05, 2008
- Nora B. said...
Love salmon roe. Those two dishes look so elegant!
- 1:22 am, January 07, 2008
Wow! I'd like a taste of both dishes. ;-)
Happy New Year!
- 7:26 am, January 07, 2008
I love appetizers like this...so easy to make and very elegant to look at :) Plus, delicious of course! You are really such an amazing hostess Pille...your guests are very lucky :)
- 12:09 pm, January 07, 2008
Absolutely beautiful! I'll have to try this soon. Thank you for the recipe!
- 6:42 pm, January 07, 2008
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
These are so elegant, Pille. What a splendid presentation they make.
- 1:02 am, January 08, 2008
- swirlingnotions said...
Gorgeous. I swear one of my resolutions is going to be to eat more caviar this year. I've had it twice in the past two weeks (and blogged about it, of course :-)) and have just renewed my love for it.
Happy new year!
- 1:22 am, January 08, 2008
- lobstersquad said...
they look great, but I´m not sure I could handle all hat raw onion. It´s one of my only food fobias. J loves it, and it´s always a row.
- 12:05 pm, January 08, 2008
That is such a good idea, using onions as a vehicle for caviar. Thanks for sharing! Happy new year!
- 6:56 pm, January 08, 2008
I love the color of the roe sailing in little purple boats... so beautiful!
- 9:16 pm, January 09, 2008
- Pille said...
Lydia – thanks for the blanching/soaking tip! I was worried about the harshness of the raw onions, but it didn't seem to be a problem at all. (I actually told my friends that they could just use the onions as 'a spoon' and just eat the 'filling', but nobody did that). I guess the harshness is outbalanced by the 30% sour cream and salmon roe itself.
DaviMack -of course it's worth it. Alternatives: Make these when T. is away visiting friends or 2) just use shallots instead :)
Grace – or ice cold vodka, perhaps?
Sorina – yes, picturesque and quick and easy!
Joey – well, one has to 'bribe' her guests, doesn't she?
Susan – I think their presentation was what appealed to me first – and they didn't disappoint!
SwirlingNotions – I'm off to check out your caviar posts right now :)
Ximena – well, you could use Lydia's blanching tip then, perhaps? But raw onion is the traditional accompaniment to caviar/roe, so that's what we're eating :)
Ann - vehicle is a good word to use here :)
Nora B, Paz, Asha – thank you!
- 10:16 am, January 14, 2008
- Chef Talk, Podcasts & Recipes said...
I like the look of the caviar in the onion petal, just wondering if its too strong for some peoples taste. Nice looking Blog
Chef Chris
- 2:38 pm, March 02, 2008


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