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Thursday, November 4, 2010
CTN Expo
The expo is coming up this month! I will be selling these frames along with some prints and other wood-burning goodies, that I'll update with later. You guys can get 10% on any 1-day or 3-day general pass by using this discount code as my guest GALZAX10 by clicking HERE. Can't wait!
Posted by Zar Galstyan at 1:23 AM
7 comments:
- Lee said...
Bloody lovely, your stuff is always packed full of goodness
- November 4, 2010 at 4:56:00 AM PDT
- Joseph Mingoo Lee said...
pretty zar!
- November 4, 2010 at 6:49:00 AM PDT
- *daisy said...
adorable!!! :D Love your stuff!! You should swing by the Girls Drawin Girls table at CTN and say hi; you'd be perfect for our group!
- November 4, 2010 at 7:09:00 PM PDT
- Kaitlin B. Callahan said...
I'm so looking forward to meeting you, Zar! I've been pretty silent until now, but I've been a long time fan of your art and films!
Ack!! I wish I had known about the code before I bought my 3-day pass XC
Ahh well.
- November 4, 2010 at 9:42:00 PM PDT
- Zane Yarbrough said...
great stuff zar your getting really good at this wood burning thing
- November 5, 2010 at 10:26:00 AM PDT
- C.Deboda said...
Really cool looking frames! Any dog/puppy themed ones?? :)
- November 9, 2010 at 11:48:00 AM PST
ZAR!!! your wood etchings are absolutely amazing!!! keep the posts coming!!
- December 28, 2010 at 1:24:00 PM PST
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Or is it OK when it's the national press doing the mocking and the victim is famous?
The thought occurred to me recently when I spotted the Mail's "Night of the Living Dead" front page after the Stones did Glastonbury. It is remarkable how the band keep on performing despite their advanced years but most people celebrate it rather than harp on about how old and wrinkly "the boys" have become.
Jagger and co are big enough to take it and the weak ageist jokes ("Limpin' Jack Flash") have followed them around since before they really did get old. Maybe it's the price of being rich and famous.
I am not asking the press and the online community to treat every one in the public eye with kid gloves. For example the furore surrounding Maurice Saatchi putting his hands around Nigella's throat was a legitimate examination of his conduct.
Some famous people (they are usually known by a single name - Jordan, Cheryl etc) play the celeb game and make a fortune from it so they can't complain if they get bitten by the hand that feeds them.
But there is a lot of public mockery that really is out of order. A couple of examples:
- When Roy Hodgson gave his first press conference as England manager, the press was full of nonsense about his (mild) speech impediment ("Bwing on the Euwos!").
- Former Lib Dem leader Menzies Campbell couldn't shake endless references to his supposed decrepitude. This dignified former Olympic athlete was effectively forced out by a snidey media at the grand old age of 66!
Often women get a lot of personal comments based on their appearance which seems OTT and more than they would get if they were men - Rebecca Adlington and Cherie Blair come to mind. Recently deposed Oz PM, Julia Gillard, took some disgraceful stick about her bust size among other things.
Apart from the unnecessary hurt caused to individuals by this sort of stuff, we have to consider the example it sets to kids. If they see public figures pilloried for having a hair out of place, carrying a few extra pounds or speaking with a lisp, then how can we then tell them it's not OK to bully the poor kids in their class with the same afflictions?
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The auction in August saw the average contracted price for energy drop to $62/MWh. Delving into the figures more closely, a report by analysts at Bloomberg New Energy Finance (NEF) has concluded that 40% of the total wind capacity tendered, representing 32 out of 78 projects, would yield equity returns below 10% for developers. This raises the possibility that many low-yield projects will not be built, said the analysts.
At least 25-40% of total tendered capacity in 2010-11 is likely to experience severe delay, the analysis concluded. Some cancellations are also anticipated, prompting NEF to revise its Brazil market forecast downward.
The revised forecast predicted installed capacity of 5.4GW by 2014, in contrast to the Brazilian government's projection of 6.71GW by the same date. The latter was set out in Brazil's ten-year plan, published before
the auctions.
The winning bidders in August's auction have assumed unusually high capacity factors, with 28 assuming they will reach a capacity factor of 50-61%. There is no single wind project operating at those levels, the analysts noted. Such high expectations are due to bidders considering deploying turbines designed for low wind speeds in high wind-speed zones.
However, such projects might not be bankable, as they might not be able to service debt covenants if energy output is lower than expected, warned the analysts. Opting for turbines designed for low wind speeds in high-speed zones could also pose serious operational risks.
Half of the 1.93GW of wind projects auctioned in August have secured contracts. However, turbine contracts typically have "break clauses" that allow manufacturers to opt out if developers bid below certain levels in the auction. The analysts suggested a break point of $70/MWh, which suggests that several of the contracts for projects in August's auction might need to be renegotiated.
Looking to China
Chinese turbines may have to be used to make such low-priced wind projects viable. In Brazil's previous tender, turbine prices averaged $1.4 million per megawatt. These will have to decrease by at least a further 10%. Chinese turbines could in theory reach the Brazilian market for $1.12 million per megawatt, but developers and banks would be willing to back projects that require more than 50% capacity factors using Chinese equipment, said the analysts.
Chinese manufacturers are already eyeing Brazil as an important new market. Sinovel had a stand at the Brazil Windpower conference in Rio de Janeiro in August. In September, the company signed a deal to supply 23 1.5MW turbines to a wind farm in the north-east Brazilian state of Sergipe. It is now planning to build a factory in the region.
Low auction prices were the focus of much debate at the conference. Morten Albaek, a senior vice-president with Vestas, said it was thrilling that wind had become cheaper than gas. However, he admitted it would be difficult to maintain profitability at such prices. "We need a new model," he said. "We can't make any mistakes in the value chain."
Steve Sawyer, secretary general at the Global Wind Energy Council, called the low prices astonishing, considering how new the Brazilian wind market is, and questioned whether they were sustainable.


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Here we go...
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Late Breaking News!
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Want To Upgrade Your Backer Level?
We are incredibly excited and humbled by the great response to the First Look Video we released this morning. Thank you all so very much!
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Shadowrun Returns First Look
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The Harebrained team is pleased to bring you this alpha gameplay walkthrough... Read more
It's On!
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Jordan's Dev Diary: Power to the People
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New Art!
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Hi everyone, Mitch again.
It's Awakening Day!
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Mitch here. Hi!
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Hey, folks!
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Hey there, guys!
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Hey everyone,
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See you there!
And the winner is. . .
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Hey howdy!
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"We really shook the pillars of heaven, didn't we Wang?"
Including PayPal, our final total is $1,895,772!!!
A-freaking-mazing! Wowsers! Bibbidy-bobbidy-boo!
We are so happy to be associated with such a wonderful community.
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Howdy gang!
Impressive push! Go, go, go!
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You people are AWESOME !
We sincerely hope that you enjoy kicking the drek out things as Physical Adapts - because you have totally nailed that goal.
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Since we're sharing. . .
Hey everybody!
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Achievement Unlocked: 1,000,000 pts.
Hey everyone!
We didn't expect to be posting this so soon! And it's sunny in Seattle!
Our heartfelt thanks go out to you.
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Wow, that was incredible.
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Yeah...yeah... so, you can run 100 miles. You can run through the hills of the highest mountains and through the heat of the sun in the hot desert valleys but, can you run on a perfectly flat course? How about on a flat course with a slight chill in the air? How about on a flat course with a few feet of beautiful white snow and sub zero temperatures? If you answered, "Yes" to the last question then you're ready to face the ultimate ultra running challenge, The Winter Beast of Burden! (Don't worry, if you answered, "Yes" to the first 2 questions and not the last one you can still join us for The Summer Beast of Burden in August.) Either way, get ready for an epic run on the historic Erie Canal and be prepared to unleash the beast inside of you!
This Ultra is not for the faint of heart! Whether you're looking to take you're ultra running to the next step or you just want some really cool "bling," look no further. The Winter BoB is sure to be a true test of ones abilities. In the past we've been very lucky, all of our races took place during a beautiful blizzard. Over two feet of snow fell during our first event and over a foot of snow fell during our last event. Who else has a beautiful ultra in January where the ground is covered by so much beautiful white fluffy stuff? Athletes will start at Wide Water's Marina in Lockport, New York where they will have access to restrooms, showers, warming shelters and what everybody is calling "hands down the best aid stations in the sport!" Be warned...with all the amenities we offer, you might not want to step back out into the blustery weather. Once runners leave the marina they run along a paved trail for approximately 1 mile where they will cross one of Lockport's historic draw bridges and continue running on the towpath until they've reached the middle aid station. Here we provide a place to warm up and fuel up. You'll run approximately 6 more miles to the turn around and have access to all of the usual ultra running foods. hot cocoa, Coffee, Coke, Mountain Dew, water, Heed, grilled cheese sandwiches, warm chicken noodle soup, lentil soup, fresh pizza, pancakes, donuts and...well, you'll have to show up to see!On to what we have come to love, The BoB Shwag-Bag! We've received a lot of compliments on our Shwag-Bag and we're doing our best not to let you down. Each race they've gotten better and better so, when will it end? Not this race! Last year we introduced "The Double Beast Buckle" and it's back! Not only do we have a really cool belt buckle, we give any 100 mile participant a "Double Beast Buckle" if they can finish both the Winter BoB 100 & Summer BoB 100 in the same year.
So, You think you've got what it takes? We've closed off registration early every race so don't wait, sign up today and get ready to unleash The Beast!


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New Canaan boys golf moves to 7-0 with win at Ludlowe
It came down to the final hole, but in the end, steady play was all that was needed for New Canaan (7-0) to preserve its undefeated season. The Rams topped Fairfield Ludlowe 165-169 on Monday at the H. Smith Richardson Golf Course in Fairfield.
Competing without its number one player, Justin Clark, who missed the match due to illness, New Canaan notched just one birdie on the day, but played with great consistentcy.
"New Canaan is one of the powerhouses in our division, and coming in close to them is definitely a positive, even though it is still a loss on the scoreboard," said Ludlowe coach Daniel Kleps.
Rams co-captain Chris Tohir, playing in the No. 2 spot, carded the match's low score with a 38. To get there, he hit par on seven holes, and bogeyed two others.
One of Tohir's pars came on the seventh hole when he hit a nice easy draw, chipped the ball up on the green, and then sank a 10-foot putt. On the subsequent par-three, he hit a beautiful approach shot, before just missing making a birdie.
"It wasn't a tough course, but the greens were tough," Tohir said. "The pins were in weird positions, and I think that held us back from scoring a little better."
Kyle Finnican, slotted in the top spot for New Canaan, posted a 41 and scored the team's only birdie which came on the sixth hole.
"I feel like my wedge game and my iron game were top of the game," he said. "As a team we are solid this year, and are definitely optimistic moving forward."
Falcon co-captain senior Jack Armstrong posted his team's low anchor score with a 39. A relatively young team--there is only one senior in its starting five--Fairfield Ludlowe remain a work in progress.
"We are still in the experimental stages of who are solid starting five are going to be," Kleps said. "Our players are starting to come into their own and play to their potential."
"It was pretty rough out there; the greens weren't sticking," said Falcons Matt Chan, playing in the number one slot. "We left a lot of shots out there, and we just have to tighten up."
Reflecting on the Rams' undefeated season, Tohir was cautious.
"We have some harder teams in the coming weeks, so it will be interesting to see how we stack up against them."
The Rams' Eli Litchman, who competed out of the No. 5 spot, scored a 42 and hit par on four holes. Brett Capone rounded out the scoring for New Canaan with a 44.


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Joseph S. and Vera C. Gottleib to Glenn F. and Marilyn Pribus, trustees, 0.575 acres at 1480 Stoney Creek Drive, Mill Creek, $390,000.
Cheetah Property Owner LLC to Kathryn Melise Mullins, unit in Barracks West condominiums, 2623 Barracks Road, $181,450.
Glenn A. and julie Wait to Gregory K. and Erica L. Fagan, 0.30 acres at 2933 Magnolia Bend, Chimney Springs, Forest Lakes South, $475,000.
Scott H. Thorp to Katia Dawkins, 3387 Worth Crossing Road, $226,900.
Stone Ridge & Associates Inc. to Armando Estrada and Sabino Campos, 2.182 acres at 3650 Green Creek Road, Green Mountain subdivision, Schuyler, $202,000.
Sugaray LLC to JP Investments LLC, condominium unit in Building C, Glenwood Station, $341,675.
Sandra P. Lang to Briditte E. Reyer, 1.309 acres at 125 James River Road, Scottsville, $75,000.
Petrina R. Sullivan to Alison H. Dunscomb, 998 Amber Ridge Road, Highlands at Mechum's River, $280,000.
NVR Inc. to Daniel L. and Cynthia O'Connell, 0.668 acres at 5920 Nicolet Court, Westhall, Crozet, $520,995.
Glenmore Associates Ltd. to R.D. Wade Builder Inc., parcel in Glenmore, $200,000.
Church Hill Development Co. to Mark E. Pinson, 0.046 acres at 388 Joliet Court, Westhall, Crozet, $234,900.
Meadow Wood Inc. to Lorayne T. Wright, condominium unit at Villas at Southern Ridge, 1234 Villa Lane, $159,950.
Marian E. Dudley to Kuei-lan Anna Ma and Yuesheng Li, 1820 Tinkers Cove Road, Hollymead, $286,000.
Albert L. and Sybil Kirkner to Stephen M. and Connie C. Horan, 0.655 acres at 3112 Darby Road, Glenmore, Keswick, $789,000.
Julie K. Ammons to Staunton B. and E. Cooper Wright III, 0.047 acres at 5452 Hill Top Street, Parkside Village, $195,000.
Linda C. Hunt to John S. Darrell, 0.042 acres at 503 Faulconer Drive, Madison Park, $155,000.
Timothy J. and Deborah Hawley to John W. and Thedra E. Nichols, 0.253 acres at 925 Braeburn Street, Grayrock Orchard, Crozet, $450,000.
Glenn W. and Kelly L. King to Tosh Sato, 0.060 acres at 1036 Towne Lane, The Village Square, $235,000.
Kathy L. Hobbs-Parent to Denise W. Gauthier, 1.170 acres at 5695 Locust Lane, Park View, Crozet, $286,500.
Priscilla S. Randolph to Kathryn J.Timmerman and Patrick Buchanan, 0.349 acres at 143 Mill Creek Drive, Mill Creek, $340,000.
Hunt Country Property Management to Giandomenico Perazzoli, 0.594 acres at 1757 Mahogany Place, Forest Lakes South, $375,000.
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Anne Harper to Nicholas A. Schmitz and Vicki A. Stenhouse, unit in Minor Townhouses, 430 Wynridge Drive, $245,000.
Amy W. Mayo and John P. Martin to Helen E. Phillips, unit in Hessian Hills condominiums, 158 Hessian Hills Way, $190,000.
John A. and Maureen Galdamez to Drew and Sarah Fleming, 524 Whitcover Circle, Stonehenge, $198,000.
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Hauser Homes Inc. to Elizabeth Murley and William C. Eure, 9033 West End Circle, Ballard Field, Old Trail, 0.055 acres at $249,000.
Faith A. McKeone to Jeannie L. Miller, 21 acres at 1167 Secretary's Road, Murphy's Creek Farm, $150,000.
Pearl E. Cramer to Laurel E. and Robert J. Mosley, parcel in Scottsville Magisterial District, $10,000.
Carriage Hill Condominiums LLC to Joan E. Harper and Charles E. Reynolds IV, condominium unit in Claremont at Carriage Hill, 820 Beverley Drive, $310,000.
Robert L. Cross to Weather Hill Development LLC, parcels, $900,000.
Edsel M. Coble, trustee, to Weather Hill Development LLC, 1.081 acres, $114,000.
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Forest Lodge LLC to Southwood Charlottesville LLC, four tracts of land comprising 101 acres in Scottsville Magisterial District, $7,000,000.
David Glen Mick to Joan C. and Chauncey F. Hutter Jr., parcel in Far Hills, $825,000.
Medallion Enterprises LLC to Timothy J. Hawley, 0.129 acres at 1395 Amber Ridge Road, Highlands at Mechum's River, $307,000.
Thomas M. and Cora D. Bouch to Patrick K. and Ralph J. Miller III, trustees, 0.129 acres at 3149 Turnberry Circle, Springridge at Forest Lakes, $368,000.
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Richard J. Dickinson and Paula Culver to John R. O'Leary, 2.25 acres at 940 Campbell Road, Keswick, $325,000.
Harlan Scott, trustee, to Halsey and Carol Blake-Scott, 6.0 acres in Thurston subdivision, White Hall Magisterial District, $177,100.
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Former Duke standout Matt Danowski joined the men's lacrosse staff as an assistant coach in July 2012. Danowski works with Duke's attackmen.
Duke's offense has flourished under Danowski's guidance, ranking second and third nationally in scoring in 2014 and 2013, respectively. In 2015, following the departure of All-American Jordan Wolf, Duke was fourth nationally in scoring offense at 14.28 goals per game. Duke led the ACC and was fourth again nationally with a 13.50 goals per game average. The Blue Devils have averaged over 13.5 goals per game in each of Danowski's three seasons.
After becoming a household name in his rookie season, Justin Guterding continued to rewrite the records book with Danowski as a mentor. He led the team in scoring with 71 points to become the first Blue Devil to score 70-plus points in each of his first two seasons. He also became the fastest Blue Devil to 100 career points, reaching the benchmark in 25 games. Guterding's play earned the attackman his first All-ACC and All-America honors.
Guterding had an outstanding rookie season under Danowski's guidance. The Long Island native finished his first year with 52 goals and 70 points overall, the second most by any freshman in Division I. He was just shy of passing Duke's rookie records for goals and points.
Perhaps even more impressive was the mentorship Danowski did with attackman Jack Bruckner in his first year at the position. A lifetime midfielder, Bruckner made the switch and ranked third on the team in scoring with 47 goals and 13 assists for 60 points. Overall in 2015, Duke's attacking trio of Guterding, Bruckner and Matheis accounted fo 42 percent of the Blue Devils' points.
Danowski's second season surpassed his debut in 2013 as the Blue Devils offense finished the year ranked second nationally in scoring offense (14.85), assists per game (9.0) and points per game (23.85). Under Danowski's tutelage, Wolf completed his career in record-setting fashion.
Wolf, a 2014 Tewaaraton Award finalist, became the first Blue Devil and ACC player overall to score over 100 points in a season with 64 goals and 39 assists for 103 points. He finished his illustrious career with 304 points to rank second in Duke history, only behind his mentor Danowski.
In his first season at the helm, Duke's offense flourished, ranking third nationally with 14.05 points per game. Wolf excelled on attack with a then career-best 57 goals and 85 points. Overall, Duke's attacking trio of Wolf, Josh Dionne and Case Matheis were three of the team's top four scorers and combined for 187 points, 40 percent of the Blue Devils' total. Both Wolf and Dionne were among the top four goal scorers in the ACC.
Danowski, the NCAA all-time leading scorer and the son of the Duke head coach, joined the staff after a stellar career in which he led the Blue Devils to three NCAA semifinal berths, two national runner-up finishes, two ACC Tournament Championships and a 63-18 overall record. The 2007 consensus National Player of the Year as the recipient of both the Tewaaraton Trophy and the USILA Lt. Raymond J. Enners Award, Danowski finished his career with a NCAA record 353 points from 170 goals and 183 assists.
Peppered throughout the ACC and NCAA records books, Danowski collected nearly every award possible during his illustrious collegiate career. He was a three-time USILA first team All-American, three-time Tewaaraton Trophy finalist and three-time ACC Player of the Year selection and is one of just two players in NCAA history to score 90-plus points in multiple seasons. In addition, he twice won the USILA Lt. Col. J.I. Turnbull Award as the nation's top attackman and is one of three players in ACC history to earn the ACC Rookie of the Year and ACC Player of the Year accolades during his career.
Danowski began his career with the Blue Devils in 2004, leading Duke in scoring with 42 points en route to being named the ACC Rookie of the Year and an honorable mention All-American. As a sophomore, the Farmingdale, N.Y., native led the program to new heights as the Blue Devils compiled a 17-3 record, won the ACC regular season title and advanced to the NCAA title game.
He earned the first of his two USILA National Attackman of the Year awards after amassing a then Duke single-season record 92 points.
In 2007, behind Danowski's 96 points, Duke again advanced to the national title game and finished with a 17-3 overall record. After leading the nation in points with 96, he was voted the consensus national player of the year and a first team All-American. He closed out his career in 2008 by pacing the nation in points with an ACC and Duke single-season record 97. The Blue Devils captured their second consecutive ACC Tournament crown on their way to a program-record 18 wins and a second consecutive berth in the NCAA semifinals.
After graduation, Danowski was selected second overall in the 2008 Major League Lacrosse draft. He is a four-time MLL All-Star and was named to the All-MLL team in 2010 and 2011. He currently plays for the expansion Charlotte Hounds of the MLL and was named to the All-MLL squad after a stellar season in which he led the Hounds to the MLL Championship game.
Danowski, a history major, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2007 and completed his master's degree in liberal studies in 2009. He is married to former Duke women's lacrosse player Virginia Crotty. The couple married October 11, 2014 in Durham, N.C. They reside in Durham with their daughter Caroline.


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Canal Boulevard, one of Thibodaux's most important arteries, will receive upgrades that officials hope will ease the traffic flow and continue city growth.
Canal Boulevard, one of Thibodaux's most important arteries, will receive upgrades that officials hope will ease the traffic flow and continue city growth.
Though closing down any section of a major road can be inconvenient, improving Canal will boost the quality of life in Thibodaux, said Ryan Perque, administrative assistant to the mayor.
"This is where most of our residential and commercial growth is taking place. These projects will provide for an easy, accessible entrance to the city and improve the aesthetics," he said.
One project aimed at improving the traffic flow on north Canal is widening a section of the road to four lanes.
Currently northbound Canal Boulevard goes through a lane transformation.
As motorists cross the Canal Boulevard Bridge, the four-lane road constricts into two lanes at the Wal-Mart intersection before expanding to four lanes just before Chackbay. The project, expected to begin this fiscal year, will widen the two-lane section to four lanes with raised medians in the middle.
Perque said Mayor Tommy Eschete and Luci Sposito, city director of grants and economic development, have worked for years with the local state delegation to get the $4.4 million project paid for.
The city also began construction Friday on the Canal Boulevard Bridge Walkway Project.
The $505,000 project is aimed at improving pedestrian accessibility and safety. The project is expected to be complete by the end of October.
"It's a very short-term project," Perque said, and will involve only one lane closed at a time.
Construction crews have been asked to work from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to avoid rush hour, which has seen an increase in traffic since the closure of the Tiger Drive Bridge for renovations.
Mayor Tommy Eschete said he's sorry the two bridges are under construction at the same time.
Earlier this year the state Department of Transportation and Development completed a traffic flow study at the intersection of Canal Boulevard and Seventh Street that showed safety issues and determined the intersection needs to be improved.
"A lot of it had to do with the center island that has created a somewhat confusing turn for people crossing the intersection," Perque said. "Also Seventh is skewed and doesn't line up perfectly, and the light is old and inadequate."
The Thibodaux City Council will likely approve an ordinance at Tuesday's meeting to accept $325,000 for improvements there, but Perque said how the money will be used hasn't been determined.
Staff Writer Jacob Batte can be reached at 448-7635 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @ja_batte


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1) What is your first memory of creating?
Sewing with my Grandad, he is a very creative person and taught me many skills including, embroidery, canvas work and French knitting, we worked together on many craft projects when I was growing up.
2) Who has influenced you along the way?
My great friend and mentor Sally Payne who is the most amazing artist and educator, Val Russell a much valued teaching colleague and friend and Michelle Holmes, another embroiderer who has been a huge inspiration to me. We love to meet and discuss the wealth of creativity in our textile practice.
3) You have a gorgeous and unique style, as showcased on the cover of Sew Somerset's latest edition. How did this develop?
I started to use stitch as a drawing tool while studying at Manchester Metropolitan University. We were encouraged to break all the boundaries using stitch in our practice to develop and explore new applications for traditional techniques. I started to explore the use of mixed media in my work too – including wax, wire and paint – and this developed into working in a three dimensional way too. My work has evolved organically over the years as I have become a more experienced practitioner. I now use all these skills and techniques to produce my current pieces.
4) You often use a dreamy pastel colour palette. What draws you to these colours?
I think I am very influenced by where I live on the North West Cost of England, the subtle seaside hues that surround me are a constant inspiration.
5) What do you love best about your life as an artist?
Having the freedom to make and create work every day.
6) You have many years' experience teaching others. What is your teaching philosophy and how do you connect with your students?
As a teacher I have always aimed to be intuitive to each individual's needs and respond accordingly. Students always develop a personal language during the course of a workshop. We all have great potential to create even if we don't engage in creative activities on a regular basis. Many people have come on my courses thinking they have no skills at all – and sometimes they have never even enrolled in a class before. When they arrive and see examples of work they are going to make they often say "I can't make one of those", but sure enough, by the end of the workshop they leave with beautiful pieces of work they have made entirely by themselves. It is a very satisfying moment to see that, when they realise just what they are capable of.
7) Can you tell us a bit about your journey to becoming a gallery owner?
The gallery is very much a joint partnership with my husband Ian. We decided to open it after his career changed. We wanted to create a space for exhibiting contemporary art that was accessible to everyone and to also create an environment that we could run workshops from, which would be inspiring for the participants. We have enjoyed the exhibitions enormously and the curation of the shows have been a very satisfying part of the process. We have faced many challenges, including both the downsizing and upsizing of our retail spaces, and have had to consider the impact of retail decline in recent years. We have learned many things but the most important is to be flexible in your approach and create an environment that will show artists' work at is very best. We are constantly thinking of new ways to show the work. We are developing an online gallery and plan to organise more art events in the coming months.
8) What is your next big dream for your creative business?
I am focusing on selling and running workshops outside the UK and working with various companies developing new products, including limited edition prints and a range of rubber stamps that will retail in the USA. (Note from Beth – love that! How fantastic to have your own range of stamps. Ahh what a dream…)
To find out more about Priscilla, visit her website, connect on Facebook or sign up for her class at the Do What You Love retreat!


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Radio Broadcast of Saturday, December 12, 2015, 1:00 P.M. (ET)
ACT I. In his palace, the Duke of Mantua boasts of his way with women. He dances with the Countess Ceprano, then leads her away. His hunchbacked jester, Rigoletto, mocks the Countess's enraged but helpless husband. The courtier Marullo bursts in with the latest gossip: Rigoletto is suspected of keeping a young mistress in his home! The jester shortly returns with the Duke and, sure of his master's protection, continues to taunt Ceprano, who plots with the others to punish him. Monterone, an elderly nobleman, forces his way in to denounce the Duke for seducing his daughter and is viciously ridiculed by Rigoletto. Monterone is arrested and pronounces a father's curse on Rigoletto.
Rigoletto hurries home, still brooding over Monterone's curse. He encounters Sparafucile, a professional assassin, who offers his services. The jester reflects that his own tongue is as sharp as the murderer's dagger. Rigoletto enters his house and warmly greets his daughter, Gilda, who questions him about her long-dead mother. He describes the departed woman as an angel and adds that Gilda is all he has left. Afraid for the girl's safety, he warns her nurse, Giovanna, not to let anyone into the house. When the jester leaves, the Duke appears and tosses a bag of coins to Giovanna, who allows him to slip into the garden. He declares his love for Gilda, who has secretly admired him at church, and tells her he is a poor student named Gualtier Maldè. After he leaves, she tenderly repeats his name and goes up to bed. The courtiers gather outside the garden intending to abduct Rigoletto's "mistress." Meeting Rigoletto outside the house, they ask his help, pretending they are abducting Ceprano's wife, who lives nearby. The jester is duped into wearing a blindfold and holding a ladder against his own garden wall. Laughing at the trick they have played on him, the courtiers break into the house and carry off Gilda. Rigoletto tears off the blindfold and rushes into the house. Seeing that Gilda is gone, he collapses as he remembers Monterone's curse.
ACT II. In his palace, the Duke bemoans the abduction of Gilda, whom he imagines alone and miserable. When the courtiers return and tell him they have taken the girl from Rigoletto's house and left her in the Duke's chamber, the Duke hurries off to the conquest. Rigoletto enters, looking for Gilda. The courtiers are astonished to find out that she is his daughter rather than his mistress, but they block his attempts to storm into the Duke's chamber. The jester lashes out at their depravity but ends his tirade as a plea for compassion. Gilda appears from the Duke's room and runs in shame to her father, who orders the others to leave. Alone with Rigoletto, Gilda tells of the Duke's courtship, then of her abduction. When Monterone passes by on his way to execution, the jester swears that both he and the old man will be avenged, as Gilda begs her father to forgive the Duke.
ACT III. Rigoletto and Gilda arrive at an inn on the outskirts of Mantua where Sparafucile and his sister Maddalena live. Inside, the Duke laughs at the fickleness of women. From the outside, Gilda and Rigoletto watch as the Duke makes love to Maddalena. The jester sends Gilda off to Verona disguised as a boy and pays Sparafucile to murder the Duke. A storm gathers. Gilda returns to overhear Maddalena urging her brother to spare the handsome stranger and kill the hunchback instead. Sparafucile refuses but agrees to kill the next stranger who comes to the inn, so that Rigoletto will receive a dead body—even though it is not the one he has paid for. Gilda resolves to sacrifice herself for the Duke. She knocks at the door and is stabbed. When the storm subsides, Rigoletto returns to claim the body, which he assumes is the Duke's. As he gloats over the sack Sparafucile has given him, he hears his supposed victim singing in the distance. He opens the sack frantically and finds his daughter, who dies asking his forgiveness. In anguish, Rigoletto remembers Monterone's curse, "la maledizione!"
In 1850, when Venice's Teatro La Fenice asked Verdi for a new opera, he was contemplating King Lear, Hamlet or the contemporary Spanish play El Trovador. Finally he decided to adapt Hugo's Le Roi s'Amuse. His sixteenth opera, it continued the central phase of his career begun by Luisa Miller in 1849. Before then, Verdi had written mostly heroic music that inspired Italy; now he had begun to translate human emotions into passionate or tender melodies.
Verdi's imagination was fired by the jester's paternal love, which Francesco Maria Piave emphasized in his libretto. The composition of the music was well under way when the censor objected to the libretto, fearing that a plot showing a monarch in an unfavorable light might provoke demonstrations. Verdi agreed only to change the locale and the names of the characters, the King of France becoming a fictional Duke of Mantua.
Venice cheered the opera at its premiere, on March 11, 1851, and especially the Duke's cavatina, "La donna è mobile." Verdi, realizing how singable it was, had not shown it even to the tenor until two days before the performance, so that it would not be overheard and sung by the gondoliers before the premiere.
The Met presented Rigoletto in its first season, on November 16, 1883. Marcella Sembrich's Gilda led a cast that included the Rigoletto of Luigi Guadagnini and the Duke of Roberto Stagno. The current Met production, by Michael Mayer, was unveiled on January 28, 2013.
Mary Jane Phillips-Matz's Verdi: A Biography (Oxford) remains the standard-setter; Julian Budden's Verdi, in Schirmer's Master Musicians series, is also useful. For studies of Rigoletto itself, try Charles Osborne's The Complete Operas of Verdi (DaCapo) or Burton D. Fisher's Verdi's Rigoletto: Opera Classics Library (Opera Journeys).
On CD, Tullio Serafin's EMI Rigoletto retains its appeal after more than fifty years in the catalogue, due in no small measure to its potent principal trio: Maria Callas, Giuseppe di Stefano and Tito Gobbi. Richard Bonynge's Decca recording offers a healthy dose of vocal glamour from Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti and Sherrill Milnes. Two particularly affecting Gildas are Ileana Cotrubas, who joins Plácido Domingo and Piero Cappuccilli for Giulini's typically elegant reading (DG), and Renata Scotto, teamed with Carlo Bergonzi and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau on Kubelik's compelling performance (DG).
On DVD, James Levine paces Cotrubas, Domingo and Cornell MacNeil in a 1977 telecast of the gripping John Dexter production then current in the Met repertory (Universal). Pavarotti, in excellent form, stars with Edita Gruberova and Ingvar Wixell in Jean-Pierre Ponnelle's lavish 1982 film, conducted by Riccardo Chailly (Universal). David McVicar's controversial 2002 production for Covent Garden (Opus Arte) will not appeal to conservative tastes—the sexual licentiousness of the Mantuan court is depicted with particular enthusiasm and no little frontal nudity—but the principals, Christine Schäfer, Marcelo Álvarez and Paolo Gavanelli, offer vivid characterizations, paced with brio by Edward Downes, and the DVD includes a worthwhile short BBC documentary on the composer, Verdi Through the Looking-Glass.
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Expertise: Arthritis of the Hand, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Dupuytren's Contracture, Hand Conditions, Hand Surgery, Inclusion Body Myositis, Microsurgical Nerve Repair, Nerve Compression, Nerve Injury, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Perinatal Brachial Plexus Injury, Peripheral Nerve Disorders, Ulnar Neuropathy ...read more
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Dr. Thomas Brushart is a professor of orthopaedic surgery, neurology, and plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. His area of clinical expertise is treating hand injuries and disorders, with particular expertise in treatment of nerve compression syndromes, such as carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar neuropathy, and in reconstruction of the upper extremity compromised by nerve injury or disease. Dr. Brushart is the Brushart Professor of Hand Surgery.
Dr. Brushart received his undergraduate degree from Harvard College. He earned his M.D. from Harvard Medical School. He received his orthopaedic training in the Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program and performed a fellowship in hand surgery at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He also completed a one-year hand fellowship at the Raymond Curtis Hand Center in Baltimore, where he continued to practice for 12 years before joining the Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Dr. Brushart's research interests include peripheral nerve regeneration.
For 30 years, Dr. Brushart has cared for patients with hand and peripheral nerve disorders while maintaining a research program in peripheral nerve regeneration. This synergy culminated in the writing of the book Nerve Repair, a translational work that integrates clinical and research findings to achieve new perspectives on nerve repair and regeneration.
Dr. Brushart has received numerous honors, including the Hanno Millesi Award from the World Federation of Neurological Societies, the L.W. Freeman Award from the National Spinal Cord Injury Foundation, the Joseph Boyes Award and the Emanuel Kaplan Anatomy Prize from the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the Society for Neuroscience and the Orthopaedic Research Society. Dr. Brushart is co-director of the Brachial Plexus Clinic at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, Maryland.
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- Professor of Neurology
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Research Summary
Dr. Brushart has gained wide recognition for his expertise in the treatment of hand and peripheral nerve problems, as well as his research into the restoration of function after nerve injury. He focuses on techniques of stimulating nerve fibers to regenerate after injury, reconnecting properly with muscle and skin. His special research interest is peripheral nerve regeneration.
The goal of Dr. Brushart's research program is to improve the outcome of nerve repair by enhancing the specificity with which regenerating axons reinnervate their targets. Using retrograde labeling techniques in the rat femoral nerve model, Dr. Brushart and his team have defined a process termed preferential motor reinnervation, the tendency for motoneurons to reinnervate muscle rather than skin when regenerating in mixed nerve. In exploring the mechanism of this phenomenon, they have recently demonstrated that cutaneous and muscle nerve differ significantly in their ability to make growth-supporting proteins, and that these differences correlate with their ability to support modality-specific regeneration. Similarly, they have found that electrical stimulation for one hour at the time of nerve repair enhances regeneration specificity.
Dr. Brushart's current projects are: (1) correlation of upper extremity function with regeneration specificity in the rat upper extremity; (2) phenotypic changes in denervated Schwann cells and their effects on regeneration; (3) development of a two-chamber in vitro model of nerve repair; and (4) the effects of pathway-derived neurotrophins on peripheral axon regeneration.
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- Aspalter, M., Vyas, A., Feiner, J., Griffin, J., Brushart, T.M., Redett, R. Modification of Schwann Cell Gene Expression by Electroporation in vivo. J. Neuroscience Methods 176:96- 103, 2009.
- Hoke, A., Redett, R., Hameed, H., Jari, R., Zhou, C., Li, Z.B., Griffin, J.W., and Brushart, T.M. Schwann Cells Express Motor and Sensory Phenotypes that Regulate Axon Regeneration. J. Neurosci. 26:9646-9655, 2006.
- Brushart, T.M., Jari, R., Verge, V., Rohde, C., and Gordon, T. Electrical Stimulation Restores the Specificity of Sensory Axon Regeneration. Exp. Neurol. 194:221-229, 2005.
- Witzel, C., Rohde, C., and Brushart, T.M. Pathway Sampling by Regenerating Peripheral Axons. J. Comparative Neurol. 485:183-190, 2005.
- Redett, R., Jari, R., Crawford, T., Chen, Y-G., Rohde, C., and Brushart, T.M. Peripheral Pathways Regulate Motoneuron Collateral Dynamics. J. Neurosci. 25(41):9406-9412, 2005.
- Le, T., Aszmann, O., Chen, Y-G., Royall, R., and Brushart, T.M. Effects of Pathway and Neuronal Aging on the Specificity of Motor Axon Regeneration. Exp. Neurol. 167:126-132, 2001.
- Brushart, T.M., Hoffman, P.N., Royall, R.M., Murinson, B.B., Witzel, C. and Gordon, T. Electrical Stimulation Promotes Motoneuron Regeneration without Increasing Its Speed or Conditioning the Neuron. J. Neurosci. 22(15):6631-6638, 2002.
- Brushart, T.M. Preferential Motor Reinnervation: A Sequential Double Labeling Study. Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience 1:281-287, 1990.
- Brushart, T.M. The Central Course of Digital Axons Within the Median Nerve of Macaca Mulatta. J. Comp. Neurol. 311:197-209, 1991.
- Brushart, T.M. Preferential Reinnervation of Motor Pathways by Regenerating Motor Axons. J. Neurosci. 13:2730-2738, 1993.
- Brushart, T.M. and Mesulam, M.M. Alteration in Connections Between Muscle and Anterior Horn Motoneurons after Peripheral Nerve Repair. Science 208:603-605, 1980.
Activities & Honors
- Morehead Scholar
- Merit Scholarship Finalist
- Milton Fellow, Harvard University
- Jordan Fellow, National Spinal Cord Injury Foundation
- L.W. Freeman Award, National Spinal Cord Injury Foundation
- Bunnell Traveling Fellowship, American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Joseph Boyes Award, American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Thomas M. Brushart Professorship in Hand Surgery
- President, The Sunderland Society
- Emanuel Kaplan Anatomy Prize, American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- The Hanno Millesi Prize, World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH)
- Orthopaedic Research Society
- Peripheral Nerve Society
- Society for Neuroscience
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What you'll need:
4 pheasants
1 c orange juice
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 red onion, chopped
3 T Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 bottle soy sauce
1 T Apple Cider Vinegar
2 T White Wine
Mix all ingredients (except pheasant) in a large glass bowl. Remove about half a cup of the sauce and set aside. Let pheasants marinate for 30 minutes. Place pheasants and marinade in the crock pot and cook on low until done, about 5 hours. Serve with remaining sauce.
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Katy Perry to Host 'Saturday Night Live' This December
Even though it was just reported that Katy Perry plans to take a year off to focus on starting a family with funnyman hubby Russell Brand, Perry's publicist revealed that she will be hosting the Dec. 10 episode of 'Saturday Night Live.' So Perry is not taking any sort of break before 2011 wraps.
Perry is hilarious — just watch the 'T.G.I.F. (Last Friday Night)' video for evidence — so she will no doubt hold her own as the sketch show's comedic relief. She can always ask Brand, a noted comedian and actor, for some tips on how to handle the tough live crowd.
It's not clear if Perry will also pull double duty and serve as the musical guest, as well. We're more psyched to see Perry handle hosting duties, anyways.
After playing upwards of 120 shows on the California Dreams tour, Perry is capping off an uber successful year with this plum gig. Hosting 'SNL' is no joke. Well, it's full of jokes, yes, but it's no joke in terms of being a résumé builder for a pop star's who are looking to expand their careers beyond music.
Will Perry reprise her role of Kathy Beth Terry from the 'T.G.I.F.' video? Will Brand show up for an unannounced cameo on the ep? There are so many possibilities, so be sure to tune in to your NBC affiliate on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 11:30 PM EST to see what tricks Katy Perry has up her sleeve.


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I've met Thor:
He forearmed me off my motorcycle in front of Cameron Village Mall, one day. When I got up to go at him. He stopped me in my tracks by asking;
"Do you know who I am?"
When I replied that I didn't, He explained that he was Thor. He even used an apologetic tone of voice, like "Sorry I hit you, It's just what us gods do!" Then He threw his hands into the air and started screaming,
"Daddy, don't beat me!"
So me and a couple of other guys (Thor had car dived on their windshields before he had found Me.) watched Thor roll around in the street, begging not to be beaten. Odin never showed up, but the cops did. Even the gods don't like being tazzed.
If you don't believe me, you can check him out. When his not hanging out at Dorothy Dick's (local mental institute) with Jesus , He's usually having a cup at the Joe.(Yes Jesus, he used to roam up and down Hillsborough St. on the NC State campus side, yelling at people. I haven't seen him in years though.) Thor's the 6'-4", 300 lbs guy with blond hair telling the story of how he knocked Loki off his horse by just flexing his muscles at him (still not kidding).
If you see him, tell him "Hi, from Loki" and that his dad is still looking for him.
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Jeff Klok-Profit Sports Drink Sports Drink Package
At Design Interviews
Interview with Jeff Klok : Frank Scott: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?. Jeff Klok : To transition PROfit from a relatively standard shape and appearance to a brand that stands alone on the shelf. We wanted to create a product that reflected athleticism and sports in its design. .Frank Scott: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?. Jeff Klok : To create a truly iconic package that differed from the rest of the competition. There are a lot of brands out there offering similar hydration formulas. PROfit stands apart from most of the segment as a Hypotonic, rather an Isotonic, likewise, we wanted the container to stand apart as well. .Frank Scott: What are your future plans for this award winning design?. Jeff Klok : Since the release of the package, Toni has seen a steady increase in sales due to the new container. We hope that they continue to climb and that PROfit becomes a primary player in the Sports Beverage market. .Frank Scott: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?. Jeff Klok : This project was a relatively quick design, the client was serious and willing to take chances and loved the initial round of concepts we presented. PROfit as it is today is very similar to the initial concept presented to them. .Frank Scott: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?. Jeff Klok : I designed this concept with the idea of sports protection equipment in mind. Similar to American football pads, with their large block surfaces and textures. This was a commissioned project by Toni. .Frank Scott: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?. Jeff Klok : Toni owns the rights to the design and is currently in production by Amcor in Ecuador. .Frank Scott: What made you design this particular type of work?. Jeff Klok : The brand needed something new, something that would jump off the shelf at the consumer. We wanted something bold and strong, and we think PROfit does this nicely. .Frank Scott: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?. Jeff Klok : Carlos, Luis and myself designed the container and label to work together. One would not work without the other. It was through all of our abilities that we were able to reach the final product. .Frank Scott: Who is the target customer for his design?. Jeff Klok : The target consumers are active and health-conscious people roughly 15-40 who are looking for that edge in performance. They appreciate the benefits of hydrating sports drinks and a drink that will help them take their game to the next level. .Frank Scott: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?. Jeff Klok : Many competing packages are all similar in either design, language, or even formula. With PROfit we chose to relocate the label to break up the shelf presence. We also incorporated a texturing pattern to add detail and gripability to container. We also used exaggerated surfaces on the container as a means to increase the visual strength of the container in an effort to emphasize the design. .Frank Scott: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?. Jeff Klok : PROfit is the name of a preexisting product. It refers to Professional Fitness. .Frank Scott: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?. Jeff Klok : Aside from traditional sketching elements we also used computer programs like Catia, Rhino, Hypershot, Illustrator and Photoshop. .Frank Scott: What is the most unique aspect of your design?. Jeff Klok : The overall ergonomics allow for a strong grip, anti-slipping surfaces and texture. It is also designed to work with bicycle water bottle holders to cut down own waste. .Frank Scott: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?. Jeff Klok : As a group we collaborated with our project engineer Juan Milla for the technical specifications for the package design. .Frank Scott: What is the role of technology in this particular design?. Jeff Klok : I think the hardest challenge came in the development of the texturing treatment. Patterning hundreds of little hexagons onto the package takes a lot of memory in a computer system, but eventually we developed ones that were detailed and uniform. .Frank Scott: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?. Jeff Klok : The size of our hexagonal texturing was impacted by Finite Element Analysis simulations to determine a size and patterning that would best blow through ISBM manufacturing. .Frank Scott: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?. Jeff Klok : The biggest challenge we faced was to develop and design a way to make our concept feel like a uniform design. We wanted bold, but we needed the entire package to blend together as one unit. It took some adjustment, but eventually we found a way to truly reflect the vision we had. .Frank Scott: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?. Jeff Klok : We were very proud of the packaging and the freshness it brought to an established brand and product segment. Sales in the actual market place has corresponded with our enthusiasm to submit it for consideration. .Frank Scott: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?. Jeff Klok : I learned to be willing to be bold in a design. To overplay certain aspects rather than making a minimalized statement about what the brand could be. .Frank Scott: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?. Jeff Klok : No. Thank you for the for the opportunity and the honor. .
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PEEC is an ideal setting for family vacations and special events. It is a wonderful place for anyone interested in learning about the natural world in a beautiful, informal setting. PEEC has 5 hiking trails, many public nature programs, and weekend programs for families, birders, photographers, quilters, scouts, and more. Please check www.peec.org for more information and for a full listing of events.
The Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) advances environmental education, sustainable living, and appreciation for nature through hands-on experience in a national park.


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Texas on the Potomac is pleased to share some of the best national political content from our friends at the Texas Tribune. Here's a post by Trib superstar Kate Galbraith.
Another front has opened in the battle between Texas officials and the Environmental Protection Agency. Comments have surfaced from Al Armendariz, the top official in the EPA's Region 6 (which includes Texas), who likened the way Romans tamed Turkish towns to the way the EPA could carry out enforcement actions.
"It is kind of like how the Romans used to conquer villages in the Mediterranean," Armendariz said, in comments from 2010. "They'd go into a little Turkish town somewhere, they'd find the first five guys they saw and they'd crucify them. Then that little town was really easy to manage for the next few years."
The idea, he said, was to "find people who are not complying with the law, you hit them as hard as you can."
On Thursday afternoon Gov. Rick Perry tweeted: "Another reason to all-but-eliminate EPA. Armendariz equating EPA philosophy to 'crucifixion' unacceptable & offensive."
Armendariz has apologized for the comments, calling them a "poor choice of words." But it is another high-profile blunder for Region 6, which in March announced that it was withdrawing a case filed against Range Resources, a gas driller, which the EPA had accused of contaminating water wells in Parker County.
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has filed lawsuits against the EPA trying to stop a number of its air-pollution rules from going to effect.
Update from Rick Dunham:
Texas Sen. John Cornyn, R-San Antonio, released this statement this afternoon:
"The EPA has systematically targeted Texas through burdensome regulatory overreach, putting politics ahead of facts and due process. Now we know they intend to crucify energy producers in our state. It is time for the Obama administration to get its boot off the neck of Texas job creators and either lead, follow, or just get out of the way."
This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune at http://www.texastribune.org/texas-energy/energy/perry-slams-epa-officials-crucify-comment/.


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Amazon.com announced on 1 August 2008, subject to closing conditions, it had reached an agreement to acquire AbeBooks. Read the press release. At AbeBooks.com our mission is to help people find and buy any book from any bookseller anywhere.
AbeBooks, the world's largest online marketplace for books, lists millions of new, used, rare, and out of print books from thousands of booksellers. This great selection delivers value for all: readers find bestsellers, collectors find rare books, students find textbooks, and treasure hunters find books they've been seeking forever.
Booksellers love AbeBooks for providing the tools to help them succeed online. AbeBooks offers a range of services including dedicated support, HomeBase inventory management software, and five international sites to reach global markets (AbeBooks.com, AbeBooks.co.uk, AbeBooks.de, AbeBooks.fr, AbeBooks.it, Iberlibro.com). In November 2005, AbeBooks acquired BookFinder.com - a leading price comparison shopping service dedicated to books. In February 2006, FillZ, a book inventory and order management company that helps booksellers offer books through online marketplaces, was acquired. In May 2006, AbeBooks took a 40% stake in Librarything.com – a book cataloguing and social networking site for bibliophiles. In February 2008, AbeBooks launched Gojaba.com - a new no-frills, low-cost online marketplace for used, rare and out of print books in emerging markets. Sweden and Russia were the first markets to be served. In April 2008 AbeBooks acquired Chrislands.com - a service that builds, hosts and maintains online bookstores.
By creating a secure and easy-to-search database and maintaining high standards, AbeBooks has established a dynamic online marketplace for books, and a community that booklovers return to, again and again.
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Bazemore To Play In NBA Summer League for Thunder & Warriors
By ODU Athletics
June 30, 2012
NORFOLK, VA-- Kent Bazemore (Kelford, NC.) has accepted offers to play in the upcoming NBA Summer League for the Oklahoma City Thunder in Orlando and the Golden State Warriors the following week in Las Vegas. The Orlando Summer league is July 9-13 and the Las Vegas League is July 13-22.
Kent was a repeat selection as CAA Defensive Player of the Year. He was a First team All-CAA selection and All-District selection. Kent scored a career high 37 points against Drexel and 28 points at Missouri State. Kent is ODU's 20th all-time scorer with 1,416 career points and ODU's second all-time steals leader with 250.
Bazemore's 140 career games played is a new ODU record. Kent scored 27 points and 12 rebounds at Delaware and against Drexel. During the season, Kent was named to Hall of Fame Tip-Off All-Tournament squad after he had seven steals against South Florida where he also hit 12 of 14 free throws.
Kent and his fellow seniors were the winningest group in ODU history with 101 career wins which include two NCAA tournaments, a CIT Championship and CIT quarterfinals along with two CAA titles.
Kent became the 48th Monarch to reach 1,000 career points (vs. Richmond), and hit late baskets at Richmond and JMU to send games into overtime. One of four Monarchs with over 200 career steals. Kent graduated in May with degrees in Human Services and Criminal Justice.


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Re: Tusken Canyon RPG
The desert is haze in itself, so Grrow did not know when his vision began to blur. He only realized when the village entered his field of vision just how out of focus everything was. He tried to lift his arm in greeting to the pair of guards who approached him, but only managed to lose his balance and topple off his mount. He was only vaguely aware of a sensation of being lifted from the sandy ground and transported through the village.
If I had turned and fought the human, I would certainly have been killed, he thought in his bleary state of semi-consciousness. I had to leave. It is the job of the warrior to die, not of the shaman...
But the chieftain rode into battle alongside his warriors. The most important member of the entire tribe subscribed to the Tusken way of fighting for survival. Why was he, the shaman, the only one to whom the rules did not apply? Why did he never ask this of his predecessor while he could?
His musings died away as he slipped into a proper sleep. He could hear, but not comprehend, as the world of sights and sounds faded into that of dreams and memories. He caught one bit of conversation as he faded to black: "we have captured the interlopers, and plan to execute them in the morning". From there, everything he saw was in his dreams.


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Combined Heat and Power (CHP, also known as cogeneration) can provide thermal energy for buildings or processes, while simultaneously generating part of the electricity needed at the site. CHP or cogeneration is the sequential production of two forms of useful energy from a single fuel source.
A CHP system recovers the heat from electricity generation for productive uses such as heating, cooling, dehumidification, and other processes—heat that is usually wasted at conventional power plants. And because the electricity is generated near the point of use, it is subject to fewer transmission losses than electricity supplied by distant central power plants.
Regional centers have been established in selected parts of the country to facilitate deployment of CHP technologies through:
CHP Application Centers Listing
Midwest CHP Application Center
On June 6, 2006 the Office of Energy & Defense Development in conjunction with the Indiana State Department of Agriculture and the Midwest CHP Application Center hosted a successful one day workshop to discuss these technologies. Over 90 individuals attended representing the industries of energy, agriculture and food processing. This workshop was a great success and hopefully the first of many.
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A Maryland woman who claimed she was one of the winners of the $656 million Mega Millions lottery told NBC News on Thursday that she has lost the ticket.
Mirlande Wilson, 37, claims she bought the winning ticket at a 7-Eleven in Baltimore, but so far none of the three winners — the two others were in Illinois and Kansas — has actually come forward to claim the money.
Asked by NBC Washington's Shomari Stone whether she was going to ask for her share, Wilson said, "if I find it [the ticket]."
Stone then asked Wilson if she had lost the ticket and she replied, "I misplaced it."
She was reportedly responsible for a McDonald's employee pool of Mega Millions tickets, but has said that the winning ticket wasn't part of the pool.


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English Grammar Basics: Parts of a Sentence
After you get a good grip on the different parts of speech, it's time to put them all together to form the proper sentence. The right words and punctuation in the right order can make all the difference in good communication. Keep in mind that you need a minimum number of parts to make a complete sentence: subject/predicate/endmark.
Verb (also called the predicate): expresses the action or state of being
Subject: the person or thing being talked about
Complement: a word or group of words that completes the meaning of the subject-verb pair
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The 7 deadly sins of social media
Everyone else on social media 'sucks,' according to social media speaker and author Scott Stratten. Here's how not to be everyone else.
No matter how hard you try, you can't be everywhere on social media.
And that's OK, according to Scott Stratten, a speaker and social media marketing expert.
"Social media is not about being everywhere," Stratten told attendees at the BlogWorld & New Media Expo this year. "You just have to be great where you are."
Being great on social media, he added, only really requires you to be average— "because everyone else sucks."
Stratten delivered the opening session during this three-day conference and tradeshow for bloggers, podcasters, Web content creators, and social media innovators. In his session, "7 Deadly Social Sins," he offered a raft of pointers for brands (and their stewards) on using social media.
Want to not suck at social media? Don't commit what Stratten calls the seven social sins:
1. Gluttony. Engagement is the biggest benefit of social media, said Stratten. So if you're automating your feeds without engaging with your audience, you're not being present. The shelf life of a tweet is about five minutes; if you don't engage with someone who responds to your tweet, you lose the chance to have a conversation.
2. Pride. Posing questions like, "What's your favorite product of ours?" is not the right way to engage your audience. It's not about you, it's about them. Also, don't be the company that allows only positive comments. "You don't make the rules," said Stratten. Doing this will only cause people to ridicule you, and that's the wrong way to get people to share.
3. Sloth. Social media has changed the timeline for responding. Companies used to be able to say, "We will get back to you in five to seven days," but response time is now measured in hours, if not minutes. "If you're not going to monitor social media regularly, delete your account," said Stratten. "If you don't have the time, don't do it. If you hate people, don't do it. Don't try to have a presence without being present."
4. Greed. We've all seen the ads: "I will get you 1,000 followers for $50." There's no shortcut to being social. It's not a numbers game, it's an engagement game. If you want more fans, more readers, more shares, create better content.
5. Lust. Stratten reminded us of the cases of former Rep. Anthony Weiner (who accidentally tweeted sexually explicit pictures of himself) and the Red Cross employee who drunk tweeted on the Red Cross Twitter account instead of his own. Never do anything on social media you wouldn't want on a billboard that your mom, your priest, your kids will see, said Stratten. But if you do make a mistake, get in front of it. "When it hits the fan," he said, "it's not time to hide behind the fan." Stratten applauded the Red Cross for the way it handled the errant tweet."
6. Envy. Stratten puts the "self-retweet" in this category. Don't retweet only when someone compliments you. Don't be selfish. Don't "humble brag."
7. Wrath. Social media has given people power. You have to respond when there's a complaint or a problem. If it's a troll, delete it immediately. But if it's constructive criticism, don't remove it, reply to it. "It's a chance to be awesome," said Stratten. And if you do follow up with someone privately, make sure you close the loop publicly so it's obvious you've addressed the problem.
Other tips:
Avoid apathy. It is social media's biggest enemy, said Stratten. For example, so many companies send out untargeted, uninteresting event invites on Facebook that people have become apathetic to all invites, making them irrelevant. "We're breaking social," one of the best things of recent years, he added.
Be passionate. Any great social site was drive by passion. Pinterest, for example, was successful because it tapped into people's passions. But then business came and ruined it.
Don't forget mobile. You have to look at your apps through the eyes of your audience. If you make your audience work to see your content, you'll lose them. Don't use technology for the sake of using technology. For example, QR codes have such great potential, but "we're already breaking it," said Stratten. QR codes on billboards on subway tracks (where there are no phone signals) are one way companies are misusing them. "Every time someone scans a QR code and it doesn't work, we're running it."
RELATED: 7 deadly sins of PR
Maria Perez is director of news operations for ProfNet, a service that helps connect journalists with expert sources. To read more from Maria, visit her blog on ProfNet. A version of this story first appeared on the PR Newswire blog, Beyond PR.
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Tropical storm Bret forms in Atlantic, NHC says
It's expected to continue to travel for the next 48 hours
It's expected to continue to travel for the next 48 hours
Tropical storm Brett has formed in the Atlantic, while another tropical storm is likely to form in the Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said.
Tropical Storm Bret was located by Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft Monday afternoon.
Bret is moving west-northwest and is expected to continue to travel for the next 48 hours.
Tropical storm Bret is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to the Windward Islands Monday night, forecasters said.
Thunderstorm activity associated with the disturbance continues to show signs of the organization, and additional development is likely during the next day or so.
In addition to the tropical storm in the Atlantic, Potential Tropical Cyclone Two is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to the Gulf of Mexico. A broad area of low pressure extending from the Yucatan Peninsula across adjacent portions of the southeastern Gulf of Mexico continues to produce a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms along with winds to gale force several hundred miles east and northeast of the estimated center, the NHC said.
While the low still lacks a well-defined center of circulation, gradual development is expected Monday and Tuesday while it moves across the southern and central Gulf of Mexico.
The system has an 80 percent chance of becoming a tropical storm or depression in the Gulf within the next two days, forecasters said.


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Steigenberger Hotel Am Kanzleramt, Berlin
- Free WiFi
- Collect nights
Steigenberger Hotel Am Kanzleramt, Berlinfrom $102
- Deluxe Double or Twin Room
- Suite
- Superior Room (Zimmer)
- Family Room
More great choices
What's around Steigenberger Hotel Am Kanzleramt, Berlin
- In Mitte
- Reichstag Building - 11 min walk
- Brandenburg Gate - 16 min walk
- Friedrichstrasse - 18 min walk
- Friedrichstadt-Palast - 18 min walk
- Victory Column - 23 min walk
- Potsdamer Platz - 26 min walk
- Berlin Wall Memorial - 28 min walk
Getting around
- Berlin (TXL-Tegel) - 11 min drive
- Berlin (SXF-Schoenefeld) - 25 min drive
- Berlin Central Station - 4 min walk
- Berlin Friedrichstraße Station - 20 min walk
- Potsdamer Platz Station - 25 min walk
- Berlin Central U-Bahn - 4 min walk
- Central S-Bahn - 4 min walk
- Bundestag U-Bahn - 6 min walk
At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 339 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 7 floors
- 24-hour check-in
- Check-out time is noon
- Express check-out
Required at check-in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Travelling with others
- Up to 2 children stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
- Pets allowed *
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Valet parking *
Payment types at the property
Other information
- Smoke-free property
In the hotel
- Buffet breakfast (surcharge)
- 2 restaurants
- Bar/lounge
- Snack bar/deli
- 24-hour room service
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Health club
- Steam room
- Sauna
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space
- Meeting rooms
- Conference space size (feet) - 22604
- Conference space size (meters) - 2100
- Conference center
- Computer station
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Year Built - 2014
- Elevator/lift
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
In the room
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Espresso maker
- Bathrobes
- Slippers
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Pillow menu
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Soundproofed rooms
- Turndown service
- Premium bedding
- Pillowtop mattress
- Separate sitting area
- Bathtub or shower
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 37-inch LED TV
- Premium TV channels
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Also popular with travelers from the USA
Special features
SEASON SPA has 3 treatment rooms. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room.
The spa is open daily.
DiningFashion - This buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast only.
N°5 Restaurant Bar - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Steigenberger Hotel Am Kanzleramt, Berlin's small print
Also known as
- Steigenberger Am Kanzleramt
- Steigenberger Am Kanzleramt Berlin
- Steigenberger Hotel Am Kanzleramt
- Steigenberger Hotel Am Kanzleramt Berlin
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check in or check out:
- A city tax is imposed by the city of Berlin. Business travelers with proof of business-related travel are exempt from this tax. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- A 5 percent city/local tax will be charged
Optional extras
Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of EUR 49 (subject to availability)
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of EUR 59 (subject to availability)
Self parking costs EUR 29 per day with in/out privileges
Valet parking costs EUR 29.00 per day with in/out privileges
Rollaway beds are available for EUR 55.00 per night
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of EUR 25 for adults and EUR 12.50 for children (approximately)
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 30 per pet, per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
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