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Denver-based Greenbox Self Storage prides itself on environmental sustainability as it builds self-storage facilities on urban infill sites in Denver.
So it was an unpleasant surprise to find that much more asbestos abatement would be needed as the company started demolishing the former Rockies Inn, which eventually will become Greenbox's fourth self-storage facility in the Mile High City. That site is at 4760 E. Evans Avenue, near I-25.
Big aspirations
But that's just a temporary setback for parent company Focus Property Group, which has worked steadily for 10 years to position Greenbox as a larger player in the industry. Now it's nearing expansion to other states, perhaps by 2017, with the eventual goal of perhaps 100 facilities nationwide.
"We're looking at doing two, if not three or four more facilities before the end of the year," said Josh Fine, vice president and legal counsel. "Not necessarily open, but a total of six or more identified projects underway."
All of those would be in Denver.
In the meantime
Greenbox is also redeveloping its first project, basically starting from scratch, at 20th and Chestnut streets in downtown Denver. The company has operated that facility for about 10 years.
Meanwhile, on the 1.5-acre Rockies Inn site, "We're removing asbestos from throughout the building before we can level it," Fine said. "We're nearing the end of that project."
Once regulatory agencies give their approval, Greenbox can name its groundbreaking date, perhaps within two months.
When completed, the new facility will house 1,141 units.
Mile high market
Denver sports enthusiasts need some place to store their toys, which has been a boon to Greenbox's business over the years.
"With all the multifamily that's being built, particularly in the center of our city, and all the gear that people have—skis, snowboards, mountain bikes—there's a lot of demand for storage," said Fine.
People are moving back into the central core of many cities, which means accepting a smaller living space.
"You need some space outside your apartment to store these things," Fine said. "If your skis are in a storage unit in the suburbs, it defeats the purpose of living in downtown Denver."
Keeping it green
The "green" in Greenbox? It starts with placing solar panels on all the roofs of its facilities. It costs six figures to install them, but the company gets the usual payback somewhere between three and seven years.
"We draw a lot less energy from the grid and we use less energy," Fine said.
In addition, Xcel Energy gives Greenbox a rebate on the solar energy it uses.
"Over the long term, it is a smart investment and it's a more responsible decision to do it."
Greenbox also embraces other sustainable building features including highly insulated materials, recycled materials, LED lighting and dual flush toilets.
"Energy is one of the largest line items on our expense budget. From both an economic and environmental standpoint, it's important that we're energy-efficient," Fine said.
Long term strategy
As it looks to the future, Fine said Greenbox will consider cities outside of Colorado in 2017.
"If there's a site that really fits our sweet spot, we'll take a look at it," Fine said. "Our focus in 2016 is really establishing our brand here."
Eventually, Greenbox may pursue becoming a REIT.
"That ultimately will be an exit strategy once we grow our brand to multiple cities and more locations across the country," he said. "We would no longer be closely held; we'd be a REIT with many investors."
But there's no rush, as Greenbox wants to keep developing its brand and not expand too quickly.
"Make sure that we expand strategically and find the spots that will enforce the value of our brand," Fine said.


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A letter from our founder, Greg Kennedy.
Thanks for your interest in Advection Growth Capital.
Advection's mission is to enable great venture to growth stage companies. We are looking for attractive investment opportunities for Advection and for investors who invest in the companies we support. We believe this is a strong opportunity set, as both the issuers we support and many of the investors we contact are not covered in an organized and consistent way by other firms. Moreover, we commit to actively support our portfolio companies following investment. This support comes in the form of strategic and operating advice as well as access to our network.
Providers of private capital are increasingly diverse — the most important trend being the increasing importance of direct investment by family offices and HNW individuals. We seek to focus on this vast and underserved investor category in addition to accessing traditional institutional investors.
Regarding the merchant banking model, it has a long history on Wall Street. For decades, private partnerships put firm capital into transactions. They aligned interests with issuers and investors by investing in their own transactions. I like this model as it requires good processes and choices on business selection, and I believe it is particularly appropriate in the private capital markets where price discovery is less bounded.
Many are curious about the name "Advection" — and I am glad, because I thought a lot about it. Anyone who has named a business knows how difficult it is. First, I like Advection because it's easy to spell. When you say it, most people get it right the first time. Second, the English meaning — "the transfer of heat or matter by the flow of a fluid" — is a great analogy for high quality growth capital. The Latin root meaning "to bring" or "to carry" fits particularly well with the advisory functions of the firm. Finally, the most famous manifestation of advection in the natural world — the fog rolling in through the Golden Gate — evokes my California roots. As I am fond of saying "I never miss California, because I think about it all of the time." So, please enjoy these pictures of advection fog on our website. If you have a favorite of your own, please send it to us and we'll post it.
We look forward to working with you.
Gregory D. Kennedy

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Please be advised that our system constantly scans the programs present within our website and if this software is to be found infected in the future, this certification award will be canceled.
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✔Free download or read online ✔Pratham Pratishruti bangla book from the category of Ashapurna Devi. Portable Document Format (PDF) file size of Pratham Pratishruti is 21.44 MB. If you want to read online Pratham Pratishruti, please go to (Click For Read Online) button and wait few seconds. Else late us a moment to verify the Pratham Pratishruti download using the captcha code.
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Seven men and women from St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in New Munster and St. John the Evangelist Parish in Twin Lakes returned August 8 from a week in an exotic locale. But instead of lounging in the sun and sipping cocktails, they painted six homes at Farm of the Child Orphanage in Trujillo, Honduras.
The country of Honduras is the poorest and least developed nation in Central America. Poverty and hunger prevail leading to disease, violence, crime, alcohol and drug abuse. Because of this, many families are broken and the children left orphaned and abandoned.
Most of the children arriving at Farm of the Child suffer malnutrition and other health problems, limited education and a lack of love and affection. Through the generous hearts of staff and volunteers, children thrive in a loving home-like environment.
The team, led by Robert and Susan Riley included Fr. Michael Erwin, pastor of both parishes, who, in addition to physically working with the team, celebrated three Masses in the chapel at the orphanage. The experience was humbling to the 42-year-old priest, after witnessing the faith of the volunteers, staff and children.
"I think my greatest impression of this orphanage was the support for these children who would otherwise be lost to society and dead at an early age due to difficult situations," he said. "They bring love, education and lead them out to the other end as leaders back into the community and are changing children's lives."
While he heard many stories from the Rileys after three previous trips to the orphanage, experiencing it in person, gave him a greater appreciation for the missionaries and those who run the orphanage.
"This is a little town and they take these high risk children and transform them into very good members of society," Erwin said. "Being able to be a part of this is a way we live out our faith. There are so many young people in their mid 20's who work there and volunteer there and help run this place and do it filled with grace. They take their faith very seriously and multiple times per day offer their hearts in prayer. God can work through them to accomplish the significant goals set before themselves."
In addition to the physical work included in painting the interiors of the six homes, the team brought along 16 suitcases filled with school supplies, flip flops, scissors and nearly anything else they could cram into a suitcase. Donations poured into the two parishes, for their 'Pack a Suitcase' drive.
"We had a tremendous outpouring of help," said Riley, member of St. Alphonsus Parish. "I couldn't believe we had so much support from little St. Al's and St. John's –people really cared and stepped up to help these little children."
Originally, the team numbered 14, but due to the recent coup in the country of Honduras, part of the team opted to postpone their mission until the political situation stabilizes.
"It was scary at first," admitted Erwin, "And even I was debating whether to go or not. Some discerned it was too risky and situations in their lives didn't lend themselves to go—but they will be part of a group that goes next year."
Despite the political upheaval, Erwin discovered a peace loving culture, who are proud of their nation and are interested in empowering the citizens of Central America. While they were nervous, they prayed and continue to pray for the country's stability as it deals with a challenge of presidents. He was pleased that a peaceful state has been maintained and credits the Honduran people and leaders who are able to manage the situation.
"It was a marvelous thing and fun to be a missionary," he said. "We were able to take our faith on the road and the risks that went with it. We were able to get to know new folks and let them know us. Anytime we can do that, it is a good thing, whether it is meeting new people at church or taking a risk by going to a different area of the world. The difficulty might be in the language but we stretch ourselves anytime we take risks like that."
Making a difference by providing hands on religion is one way Riley chooses to live his faith. Most families live in tiny homes, with dirt floors, and make an income of approximately $300 per year. Despite their incredible poverty, the residents are welcoming, friendly and willing to share what little they have with the Americans who come to help.
"My wife and are I are 68 years old and I guess we are nuts to keep going," he said. "But the Holy Spirit calls us to remain involved and we will keep going until he tells us to stop."


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This morning The American Red Cross was holding a blood drive today next to my work. I had some extra time so I stopped by. I was asked if I wanted to give double red cells or whole cells. I had never heard of double red cells but gave it a shot. According to the Red Cross' website "Double red cell donation is similar to a whole blood donation, except a special machine is used to allow you to safely donate two units of red blood cells during one donation while returning your plasma and platelets to you." The donation is a little longer (45-55 minutes) but each donation lets you give more of the blood that is needed most by patients.
I am happy to report that I survived and my bed wasn't reclined at all. haha The tech said it because the blood was returned to me. Either way I made it and I "gave another a chance".


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Germany's Populists Beat Merkel's Migrant CDU Party: Exit Pollshttp://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/09/04/afd-party-election-merkels-home-state/
Great Britain, Germany -- America Next!. The One World Government Globalists Elitists are falling. The People are rising. Totalitarian regimes are next, starting with Venezuela. Now, individuals must be rooted out and tried for their crimes against humanity. Beware Americans! Obama has just Federalized our elections and is turning control of the Internet to the UN. Pray for the safely of Donald Trump, the enemy of the Globalists. They will not go down without a fight. They are murderers, liars and deceivers and will stop at nothing to retain world domination. They have the US press, the universities, the UN and the Democrat Party as their own. The Prince of the Power of the Air is their commander. But, what a mighty God WE serve! The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. So have I alienated a few by these words? Go ahead. Give me your best shot. I fear this rather than you: "If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his Father's glory with the holy angels." "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile."


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Thursday 30/07/2015
CFMSD is needing you to fill in a new waiver form online (check email). If you did not receive this, let us know.
CrossFit MSD – CrossFit
50m inch worm (No Measure)
50m inch worms for quality. No push ups, walk hands out as far as possible.
A: Barbell Row (5×10)
Same weight across. Quality reps over the weight.
B: Shoulder Press (5x ME UB @ 90% of 5rm)
Refer to Monday 6th July for 5rm. If you don't have one, just make it up…


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ACE Lab PhD student Samuel Bonet Olivencia was part of the team winning the annual Simio's International Student Simulation Competition. In this year's competition, 1048 students from 38 universities and 17 countries participated. READ MORE
Changwon Son receives the Texas Sea Grant
ACE Lab PhD student, Changwon Son's proposal titled "Identifying Sources of Resilience in a Large-scale Disaster Management through Dynamic Team Interaction" is one of the recipients of the Texas Sea Grant. Changwon's research will aim to identify patterns of resilience of an Incident Management Team (IMT) during disaster responses by examining dynamic interactions among humans, technologies, […]
Dr. Sasangohar was featured in a congress hearing on veteran technologies
Dr. Sasangohar attended a congress hearing on "Empowering Veterans through Technology" where our cutting-edge PTSD detection technology was showcased. Chairman of the Subcommittee on Science, Space, and Technology recognized Dr. Sasangohar's contribution in his opening remarks.
Jukrin Moon receives the Graduate Teaching Fellowship!
ACE Lab PhD student receives the prestigious Texas A&M Graduate Teaching Fellowship!
Dr. Sasangohar was featured in a TEES news article
Dr. Sasangohar was featured in an interview published by TEES covering the recently funded NSC project aiming at reducing fatalities related to night-shift drowsy driving. MORE
ACE Lab students win Best Poster and Best Presentation awards at SRW!
The AggiE_Challenge project led by Dr. Sasangohar has received two awards at the Texas A&M Student Research Week; the largest student conference in the US. ACE Lab members Mike Choi and Chinmay Phulse were part of the team who received the Best Poster Award and ACE Lab student Miha Bernat received the 2nd Place in the […]
ACE Lab receives funding from NSC to study drowsy driving!
ACE Lab in collaboration with Dr. McDonald and his Human Factors and Machine Learning (HFML) lab and Houston Methodist Hospital has received about $200,000 funding from the National Safety Council's Road to Zero to study drowsy driving among night-shift nurses. More information HERE.
Changwon Son Receives the Aggies Commit Fellowship!
ACE Lab doctoral student Changwon Son is one of the recipients of 2018 Aggies Commit Fellowship. The Aggies Commit is a Graduate and Professional Student Educational Experiences Fellowship administered by the Graduate and Professional Student Council and Office of Graduate and Professional Studies and sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President aims […]
Dr. Sasangohar was featured in the Chemical Engineering magazine!
Dr. Sasangohar's interview with Chemical Engineering magazine was published in the February 2018 issue of the magazine called Automation and Control: Putting Analytics in the Hands of Engineers. Read the article HERE
Dr. Sasangohar and his collaborators receive $1 million from Kleberg foundation!
Dr. Sasangohar is part of a collaborative engineering team led by Dr. Cote that received $1 Million in funding from Kleberg Foundation to study an innovative tool for Diabetes management.


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There is a new donut place in Portland and its's doing some very interesting and subtle flavors. Definitely check out Blue Star Donuts, I had two amazing donuts for $5.00. Go early, they run out.
Apparently there is a fried-chicken donut sandwich on the menu, I wish I had heard that before I ordered.


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Rubini Naidu
Naidu is a psychology major, with a minor in photography and on track for medical school through the premedical curriculum. Naidu is referred to by her nominators as "one of the most energetic, intelligent and thoughtful undergraduate students with whom we have ever had the pleasure of working." Her interests and talents are breathtakingly broad, ranging from psychology and biology to art, design and photography. More significantly, she has integrated all of these into a coherent mission for her life. This is perhaps best illustrated by her efforts to combine her study of psychology and science with photography. She sees her photography as a means of capturing principles and phenomena that she has discovered and discussed in other facets of her education, bringing in connections from psychology, biology, philosophy and economics. Naidu has also demonstrated her commitment to service and capacity for leadership while at Carnegie Mellon. She has served as an academic coach, serves now as President of the Doctors of Carnegie Program for students interested in the health professions and founded Chinmaya Yuva Kendra, an organization that is dedicated to exploring Hindu religion and its applications to students' lives.


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Dietz in the Post-Standard
Dietz is the Feature Story in the Post-Standard and on Syracuse.com
"We are honored to be featured in the Post-Standard and on Syracuse.com.
The old Dietz lantern factory in Syracuse has come back to life as luxury apartments and commercial space.
The upper three floors of the four-story building contain 92 apartments (71 one-bedroom, 18 two-bedroom and three three-bedroom units). The first floor contains 50,000 square feet of commercial space.
Amenities include basement parking, a fitness center and a business center for use by tenants, and a pet-washing station.
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CO2-neutral Production and Sustainability
CO2-neutral production
It is our aim to be a role model when it comes to sound and manifacturing quality as well as with regards to ethical correct and sustainable doing business with our new Phidelity Bluetooth Headphones 4.1. That is why we have decided to take on the extra costs and focus on CO2-neutral production.
How does the CO2-neutral production work?
We use exact documentation about the energy usage during production and transport for calculating the CO2-emissions with the help of the organisation Climate Austria. The CO2-emissions are calculated through energy usage * CO2-emissions factor. Afterwards we pay CO2-compensations of € 25,- per ton of CO2 to Climate Austria.
Climate Austria uses these compensation payments to support projects for reducing CO2-emissions, through which the emitted emissions are compensated and are produced emissions-free. Examples for supported CO2-decreasing projects are the development of alternative drives, biomass heating technique, efficient cooking places in Africa, small hydro energy and forest management. These projects reduce CO2-emissions evidently, based on which the compensation payments are calculated, wherby the production of our headphones means zero net CO2-emissions.
Further information about the supported projects you will find (German) here.
Furthermore we are proud to be listed as partner on Climate Austria's website.
€ 1,- per sold pair of headphones for sustainable means
Additionally to the CO2-neutral production we donate € 1,- per sold pair of headphones to Conservation International for supporting their Indonesia-programme. We are convinced that we as a business have to take our social und sustainable responsibility seriously and do more than "just" producing CO2-neutral to become a pioneer in the ecologization of the technology sector.
Because we use premium Makassar ebony wood for the production of our Phidelity Bluetooth Headphones 4.1 for providing the best quality for our customers, it was clear for us that we have to support the reforestation of the Indonesian rainforests. That is why we support the Conservation International Indonesia-programme, because CI engages especially in the reforestation of rainforests and species conservation of animals and plants. Furthermore, CI's Indonesia programme supports protection of the maritime biodiversity and rural sustainable development.
More information about CI's Indonesia programme you will find here.
Buy our products and support our path -
for reforming the technology sector responsibly and sustainibly!


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"All is well that ends well ... "
There's nothing more embarrassing (for a lady) than getting dressed, makeup on fleek, your satellite gele well done and then your car decides not to work.
I love my Saturdays, I cherish them. This is mostly because I work throughout the week. Though my job (I'll tell you about my job later) is not an 8am - 5pm job per se, my week days are almost always very busy. So you can't blame me when Saturday comes around and all I just want to do is lie in bed, eat and watch movies.
But this particular Saturday, there was a wedding that I could not miss. I'm friends with the couple, they attend my church and so I just had to be there. That same day I had to attend a "Food is Art" fair by FirstBank that I was invited to; so it was going to be a busy day.
After spending 1hour on my makeup and gele, I was on top of the world and strutting down the stairs of my apartment (I live with my friends) in Surulere only for me to get to my car and realize that the engine oil was almost dry!!
I had bought a new keg of engine oil during the week so I packed up my very long dress with one hand and proceeded to "top" the oil. I opened the car hood and tried to open the cover of the engine but it refused to open. I dropped the keg and dropped my dress; then I applied all the strength my thin arms could gather and yet the cover did not bulge. Frustration started to kick in. I was running late, my hands were dirty and I was starting to sweat under the hot Lagos sun.
After a few more attempts, I gave up. I returned the unopened keg of engine oil to the boot (trunk) and sat in the car. After a few moments I decided to "risk it". I decided to drive to the wedding at Ikeja and hoped that my male friends would be able to help with the car.


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Filtering is a key step in digital image processing and analysis. It is mainly used for amplification or attenuation of some frequencies depending on the nature of the application. Filtering can either be performed in the spatial domain or in a transformed domain. The selection of the filtering method, filtering domain, and the filter parameters are often driven by the properties of the underlying image. This thesis presents three different kinds of biomedical image filtering applications, where the filter parameters are automatically determined from the underlying images.
Filtering can be used for image enhancement. We present a robust image dependent filtering method for intensity inhomogeneity correction of biomedical images. In the presented filtering method, the filter parameters are automatically determined from the grey-weighted distance transform of the magnitude spectrum. An evaluation shows that the filter provides an accurate estimate of intensity inhomogeneity.
Filtering can also be used for analysis. The thesis presents a filtering method for heart localization and robust signal detection from video recordings of rat embryos. It presents a strategy to decouple motion artifacts produced by the non-rigid embryonic boundary from the heart. The method also filters out noise and the trend term with the help of empirical mode decomposition. Again, all the filter parameters are determined automatically based on the underlying signal.
Transforming the geometry of one image to fit that of another one, so called image registration, can be seen as a filtering operation of the image geometry. To assess the progression of eye disorder, registration between temporal images is often required to determine the movement and development of the blood vessels in the eye. We present a robust method for retinal image registration. The method is based on particle swarm optimization, where the swarm searches for optimal registration parameters based on the direction of its cognitive and social components. An evaluation of the proposed method shows that the method is less susceptible to becoming trapped in local minima than previous methods.
With these thesis contributions, we have augmented the filter toolbox for image analysis with methods that adjust to the data at hand.
To develop an accurate and suitable method for measuring the embryonic heart rate in vitro, a system combining Laplacian eigenmaps and empirical mode decomposition has been proposed. The proposed method assess the heart activity in two steps; signal generation and heart signal analysis. Signal generation is achieved by Laplacian eigenmaps (LEM) in conjunction with correlation co-efficient, while the signal analysis of the heart motion has been performed by the modified empirical mode decomposition (EMD). LEM helps to find the template for the atrium and the ventricle respectively, whereas EMD helps to find the non-linear trend term without defining any regression model. The proposed method also removes the motion artifacts produced due to the the non-rigid deformation in the shape of the embryo, the noise induced during the data acquisition, and the higher order harmonics. To check the authenticity of the proposed method, 151 videos have been investigated. Experimental results demonstrate the superiority of the proposed method in comparison to three recent methods.
Embryo cultures of rodents is an established technique for monitoring adverse effects of chemicals on embryonic development. The assessment involves determination of the heart rate of the embryo which is usually done visually, a technique which is tedious and error prone. We present a new method for fully automatic heart detection in digital videos of rat embryos. First it detects the heart location by using decimation free directional filter bank along with first absolute moment, and then it counts the number of heart beats for a predetermined period of time. Using this automated method many more embryos can be evaluated at reasonable cost.
Drugs blocking the potassium current IKr of the heart (via hERG channel-inhibition) have the potential to cause hypoxia-related teratogenic effects. However, this activity may be missed in conventional teratology studies because repeat dosing may cause resorptions. The aim of the present study was to investigate an alternative protocol to reveal the teratogenic potential of IKr-blocking drugs. The IKr blocker astemizole, given as a single dose (80mg/kg) on gestation day (GD) 13 to pregnant rats caused digital defects. In whole rat embryo culture (2h) on GD 13, astemizole caused a decrease in embryonic heart rate at 20nM, and arrhythmias at 200-400nM. Cetirizine, without IKr-blocking properties, did not affect the rat embryonic heart in vitro. The present study shows that single dose testing on sensitive days of development, together with whole embryo culture, can be a useful methodology to better characterize the teratogenic potential of IKr-blocking drugs.


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Active Filter:
The AP-1-BATF and -BATF3 module is essential for growth, survival and TH17/ILC3 skewing of anaplastic large cell lymphoma
N. Schleussner et al.
Graded elevation of c-Jun in Schwann cells in vivo: gene dosage determines effects on development, remyelination, tumorigenesis, and hypomyelination
S.V. Fazal et al.
Subsequent malignancies among long-term survivors of Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma: a pooled analysis of German cancer registry data (1990-2012)
N. Baras et al.
Inactivation of the putative ubiquitin-E3 ligase PDLIM2 in classical Hodgkin and anaplastic large cell lymphoma
K.D. Wurster et al.
Canonical NF-κB signaling is uniquely required for the long-term persistence of functional mature B cells
E. Derudder et al.
The IL-15 cytokine system provides growth and survival signals in hodgkin lymphoma and enhances the inflammatory phenotype of HRS cells
K. Ullrich et al.
Essential role of IRF4 and MYC signaling for survival of anaplastic large cell lymphoma
A. Weilemann et al.
Mapping of transcription factor motifs in active chromatin identifies IRF5 as key regulator in classical Hodgkin lymphoma
S. Kreher et al.


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I've briefly mentioned and posted images of things I like and am inspired by. Geometric architecture, symmetric patterns, and nature are things I am constantly amazed by and drawn to. When I first moved to California I immediately noticed and appreciated the immense about of nature. The beach and mountains are easily within reach, and the vibrant, beautiful flowers that thrive here year round make simple walks outside worth while. I happened to watch a few bee documentaries regarding Colony Collapse Disorder and the deep impact of "disappearing" bees. After I learned more about bees and how their role in the environment sustains life I began to really take notice of two things: 1) Bees pollinating 2) The Hexagon/honeycomb shape
The relationship between bees and the honeycomb/hexagon shape is the inspiration behind my first collection.
Bees and flowers have played a big role in my first collection and presentation.
I love the hexagon shape because it can create such interesting patterns connected or standing alone
Even though honeybees are small they are incredibly hard workers. Their efforts directly affect our lives. The Hex Collection embraces the honeybee and honeycomb. Although the pieces are small and delicate they are part of your everyday life and wardrobe.


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Welcome and thanks for stopping by. Sowing Seeds is a family & lifestyle blog, documenting one family's adventures through life and the Texas Hill Country. Take a look around and ENJOY!
All tagged san antonio
WHO: You and your besties…bring them all!
WHAT: Rhea Lana's Children's Consignment Event
WHEN: March 30th (Pre-Sale), March 31st-April 6th (Main Event); April 7th (FREE Foster Family Shopping Day)
WHERE: 11323 Bandera Road, San Antonio
WHY: To easily sell goods your family no longer needs and shop for the ones you do!
I feel like, this year, people are really getting into the whole "New Year, New Me" thing more than ever when it comes to simplifying their lives and organizing their homes…and I blame it on Marie Kondo. It's a beautiful, freeing thing to purge your home of unwanted or unnecessary items, but it isn't always easy—especially when it comes to getting rid of mountains and mountains of children's clothing and goods! And on the flip-side of that, who doesn't love finding a good deal on the next round of clothing, shoes, and toys our ever-growing kiddos need?
Well, today we have a guest post from Boerne mom, Julie Walker, to tell us all about her business, Rhea Lana's of Northwest San Antonio. So, read on Mamas! And mark your calendars for another amazing local event!
Hello, moms! Have you heard the news? Rhea Lana's of Northwest San Antonio's TENTH semi-annual Children's Consignment Event is fast approaching! The upcoming Spring Event, which kicks off on March 31st, will be our biggest and best yet and we're hoping you'll join the FUN! Here are three ways you can get involved:
1. Consign with Us!
Consigning is easy! Just SIGN UP on our website and from there, you can enter the items you'd like to sell. We accept all things your kids have gently loved, including clothes (birth through teens, as well as maternity), shoes, books, toys, baby gear & equipment, outdoor toys, movies, and more. We recommend you price your items at 30% of retail (that's 70% off), and also that you agree to sell at half-price during the final days of the event (half is better than none, right?). At the end, you may either pick up unsold items or choose to donate them to local foster families and other charities who partner with Rhea Lana's.
And the best part of consigning? You earn 70% of your sales! The average consignor makes over $400 at our events—whoa! Wouldn't that be a nice bonus this Spring?! Checks are ready to pick up on the final day of the event, April 7th.
To get you started, we're offering a coupon for HALF-OFF the $10 Consignor fee to Sowing Seeds readers. Click HERE to take advantage of that deal!


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VICTORIA, B.C. — The B.C. government issued a notice this week that emergency alerts issued through the national Alert Ready program will be able to be sent to compatible wireless devices such as smartphones starting April 6th.
Wireless alerts will be publicly tested for the first time in B.C. on May 9th at 1:55 p.m. local time, in addition to tests on radio and television stations. On April 6th of last year, the CRTC mandated that wireless service providers be capable of sending wireless public alerts in Canada in one year's time.
A similar system made headlines in early January when a warning of an imminent ballistic missile attack in Hawaii was sent to cellphone users via the U.S. Commercial Mobile Alert System. That warning turned out to be a false alarm.
"Accurate and timely information in an emergency situation can save lives and livelihoods, and we need to deploy every tool available to alert people of potential public safety threats," said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. "As technology improves, we are always looking for new ways to broaden our reach and reduce the time it takes to communicate critical safety information. Wireless alerts will help us achieve both of those objectives."
The government said today that Emergency Management B.C. will initially issue such alerts for tsunami threats only, with an expansion including other hazards and emergencies possibly being considered in the future.


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Congratulations, you've just received the exciting news you are expecting! With all the excitement comes a whirlwind of information, and very quickly you realise much of it is focused on 'no'. You do your best to cover all bases like 'no' wine with dinner, 'no' soft cheese, 'no' sushi, but did you know that you might also need to say 'no' to some of your skincare. A number of hero ingredients are actually unsafe during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Pregnancy can cause major changes to occur in your skin: to learn more click here, but for tips on how to maintain that pregnancy "glow" in the safest possible way, read on.
Ingredient lists are really complicated, and to make it even more so sometimes what is essentially the same ingredient can have several different names, however according to Assoc Prof Goodman there are two main culprits you need to look out for.
Retinoids: I know, I know, we are asking you to abandon all you know about vitamin A. While vitamin A is crucial to the proper development of the foetus, too much can cause serious birth defects and liver toxicity. Vitamin A not only appears in high strength prescription formulations but most cosmeceuticals also include this hero ingredient (to learn why it's so popular click here). Many over the counter formulations contain vitamin A also known as: retinol, retinyl palmitate, retinoic acid, retinaldehyde and retinyl acetate - all of which should be avoided.
Salicylic acid: Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHA): This one can be particularly difficult to avoid as it is making a more frequent appearance in over the counter products. Used for its treatment of acne, blackheads and cell turnover, this is a staple in the bathrooms of those who suffer the 3pm oil slick. It is known that prescription salicylic acid products are not safe during pregnancy and although only a small amount is absorbed through the skin from over the counter products, it too should be avoided.
Fear not, you don't have to neglect your skin while expanding your family. Procedural nurse Melissa, now 2 weeks from her due date, explains "my first pregnancy I struggled with acne and over production of oil due to ceasing vitamin A. This time around I decided to try a different approach to control the inflammation in my skin by selecting products that are anti-inflammatory. This has controlled my level of oil, decreased my pore size and brightened my skin overall. "Simply, it has totally changed my skin."
So what are anti-inflammatory ingredients? Those that calm the skin. Why does this help in pregnancy? Because many 'pregnancy' skin conditions such as acne and pigmentation are inflammatory conditions and this becomes the safest way to treat them.
While there are many different ingredients a new one to the scene that is proving particularly calming is Copper + Chlorophyllin.
Remember when Jennifer Hawkins let us in on the secret of drinking chlorophyll daily to maintain an alkaline gut and clear complexion? Well this notably green ingredient is based on a similar belief. Some data suggests that liquid chlorophyll promotes red blood cell production, which means it may help promote oxygen delivery to your tissues. Chlorophyll has also been shown to help enhance wound healing when applied topically.
So what's a product that is safe in pregnancy AND contains this ingredient? We suggest
MD Rejuvena's Pore Perfecting complex. Why? Because it's anti-inflammatory ingredients include lactic acid to gently remove dead skin cells without causing irritation, green tea to provide a powerful antioxidant and you certainly can't miss the Chlorophyllin in this bright green serum.
So whilst this new exciting period can seem daunting at times, there is no need to compromise your skincare routine.
Confused about what you should be using on your skin? Visit www.scriptskincare.com.au and take the test, or visit us at The Dermatology Institute of Victoria for your complimentary skincare consultation.


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Lamar University is nationally recognized for our quality curriculum for all degree program levels: Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral. With over 100 degree options, the university is broken into five undergraduate colleges, one graduate college, and an honors college.
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College of Arts and Sciences Majors
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- English and Modern Languages
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- JoAnne Gay Dishman School of Nursing
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology, Social Work and Criminal Justice
College of Business Majors
- Accounting
- Construction Management
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This article needs to be expanded to meet Young Justice Wiki's standards.
The United Nations (commonly abbreviated to UN) is a conglomerate of nations based on Earth. It has a special Justice League charter, giving the League jurisdiction on the signatories' territory.[1]
United Nations Headquarters is located in New York City.[2]
In response to a series of worldwide plant attacks, the UN prepared the ransom that the Injustice League requested as a backup measure, should the Justice League fail to defeat them.[3]
A Krolotean posing as Tseng was the UN Security General for some time. It is unknown if the real Tseng ever held the position in the first place.[2]
Lobo attacked the United Nations building in New York. He was trying to get to the impostor Tseng. Batgirl and Wonder Girl tried to stop Lobo, but he achieved his goal. He exposed Tseng as a Krolotean in a robot suit. He left the building with the Krolotean.[2]
Tseng welcomed the Reach ambassador at the United Nations building.[4]
Tseng and the ambassador held a meeting with Captain Atom about recent events.[5]
At the UN building, and with Tseng by his side, the ambassador pledged the Reach would help in the battle against Mongul.[6]
After Captain Atom presented evidence that the Reach were hostile invaders during an emergency session of the UN, and following a unanimous vote, Secretary Tseng rescinded the Reach's invitation to stay on Earth, and demanded they leave.[7]
Tseng allowed Lex Luthor to use his frequency to contact the Justice League regarding the Reach's plot to destroy the Earth with Magnetic Field Disruptors.[8]
Following public outcry (lead by G. Gordon Godfrey) over his initial support of the Reach, Tseng Dangun resigned as UN Secretary General.[8]
- Season 2
- 01. "Happy New Year"
- 10. "Before the Dawn"
- 11. "Cornered"
- 15. "War"
- 19. "Summit"
- 20. "Endgame"
- Season 3
- 02. "Royal We"
- 14. "Influence"
- 24. "Into the Breach" (flashback)
- 25. "Overwhelmed"
- 26. "Nevermore"
- ↑ Dubuc, Nicole (writer) & Chang, Michael (director) (March 11, 2011). "Bereft". Young Justice. Season 1. Episode 9. Cartoon Network.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Weisman, Greg (writer) & Divar, Tim (director) (April 28, 2012). "Happy New Year". Young Justice. Season 2. Episode 1. Cartoon Network.
- ↑ Weisman, Greg (writer) & Youngberg, Matt (director) (October 21, 2011). "Humanity". Young Justice. Season 1. Episode 15. Cartoon Network.
- ↑ Hopps, Kevin (writer) & Divar, Tim (director) (Originally released on iTunes on October 14, 2012, broadcast on January 5, 2013). "Before the Dawn". Young Justice. Season 2. Episode 10. Cartoon Network.
- ↑ Dubuc, Nicole (writer) & Murphy, Doug (director) (January 12, 2013). "Cornered". Young Justice. Season 2. Episode 11. Cartoon Network.
- ↑ Weisman, Jon (writer) & Zwyer, Mel (director) (February 9, 2013). "War". Young Justice. Season 2. Episode 15. Cartoon Network.
- ↑ Weisman, Greg (writer) & Divar, Tim (director) (March 9, 2013). "Summit". Young Justice. Season 2. Episode 19. Cartoon Network.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Hopps, Kevin (writer) & Murphy, Doug (director) (March 16, 2013). "Endgame". Young Justice. Season 2. Episode 20. Cartoon Network.
External links
- United Nations at Wikipedia


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An evening of ethereal music from Hindustani harpist, singer, and bansuri flautist Sheela Bringi: Classical Indian songs reimagined for the harp + voice, soulful devotional ballads (bhajans), Indian folk melodies and original songs. With Wallace Harvey Jr. - violin, William Rossel - tabla, and Brent Kuecker- harmonium.
Red Poppy Art House at 8pm on February 16, 2018
Tickets: $20 advance / $25 at the door. Get your tickets here.
Listen to Sheela's music on YouTube: www.youtube.com/SheelaBringi
To learn more visit her website: www.sheelabringi.com.
"Meet the harpist using traditional Indian music and American jazz to 'bridge worlds'" - NBC Asian America
"…It succeeds because [Sheela Bringi] is respectful of the original material and is an excellent musician, matching her cool, clear vocals against her skills on the harp, harmonium and bansuri bamboo flute…" - The Guardian UK
"...a captivating synthesis of East and West with Sheela's exceptional voice soaring above all else. Sublime!" - Light of Consciousness Magazine
"Sheela Bringi...conveying her deep spiritual love in a way that even the most secular listener can relate to." - Yoga Journal
"This music isn't just for your yoga practice" - National Public Radio
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:: Meet Sheela ::
Indian American musician Sheela Bringi has been exploring the connections between her ancestral and actual homelands her entire life. The singer and instrumentalist plays the harp, harmonium and bansuri (Indian classical bamboo flute). As a young woman Bringi was influenced by M.I.A. and Dead Can Dance, studied with Cecil Taylor and Meredith Monk, while at the same time deepened her studies with Indian classical masters like Pandit G.S. Sachdev and Ustaad Aashish Khan. She has released two albums as a solo artist and recorded on 30+ albums including the 2016 Grammy-nominated Bhakti Without Borders. Bringi tours internationally and has collaborated with artists including Idan Raichel, Karsh Kale, DJ Drez, Dave Stringer and many others.


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I discover it unbelievable that little by little archeologists and other scientists are uncovering issues that are talked about intimately within the Bible, which that they had beforehand debunked as lies and nonexistent (for instance, the existence of the Hittites, the existence of lions in Iran/Iraq Mesopotamia area, the fact that people performed 12-stringed harps as David did, and lots of others). I hope this is actually the ship Noah constructed as a result of it will give us a fair higher picture of things! Reward God! If it is His will that it be discovered, it will likely be discovered. Hopefully people will not begin worshiping it or anything!
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What to Bring?
Here is a list of items we suggest bringing with you to a Dystopia Rising event. This list is not all inclusive, but this is a good start. You are the best judge of your own comfort and needs. Please consider what additional items you need to take care of yourself, and set the scene for your own sleeping area.
Signed waiver (available on site). Game fee if you haven't pre-registered (cash or card). Pen (to write on your character sheet throughout the weekend).
Toiletries. Sunscreen. Bug repellent. Personal or prescription medications. Hand sanitizer. Towel. Flip-flops (for the shower). Weather appropriate NPC clothes (plain black or dark colored). Change of clothes for weather. Hand warmers. Red Flashlight (or red-gelled white flashlight). Game appropriate lightsource for your sleeping quarters (such as LED candles with warm light). Water bottle. Watch (necessary for timing some skills).
Bring more socks than you think are necessary. Our sites are wet and cold in the winter, and hot in the summer. Having wet feet (whether with water or sweat) will ruin your weekend. We recommend wool socks if possible.
Sleeping bag. Blankets. Pillows. Spare black/dark sheet to designate Out of Game items.
New Players can spend their first three games in the New Player Cabin. This is a good place for you to stay for your first three games (you can stay elsewhere if you wish), because it allows you to meet new players just like you. We recommend staying here, because it will much easier to find you for new player related activities, and the threats that attack these sleeping quarters are much less dangerous than other areas.
For everyone else, we provide twin bunks. Depending on site and available bunks, sometimes this means an open air cabin with no heating. Please plan accordingly.
Snacks. Non-perishable food Items. Easy to eat fruits or veggies. Granola or protein bars. Electrolyte drinks. Storage container for food to protect it from critters.
Foods that are quick to prep and require little-to-no cooking to eat are best. There is no 'down time' to eat. We also request that you remove labels or repackage food into genre appropriate containers before you come to an event (this can be as simple as wrapping your energy drink in duct tape, so the logo is no longer visible).
Keep your cabins clean! Several generations have passed since the Fall. Pre-packaged, pre-Fall food is very rare. Do not leave modern cans and candy wrappers strewn about your sleeping area. Clean it up and hide the evidence, and everybody will have a better experience.
The sites we use have a microwave and fridge available for your use, but stoves and ovens cannot be used without a Oregon State Food Handlers Card due to state regulations. (This MUST be emailed to our staff before you arrive at game).
Occasionally our wonderful players may provide a meal plan for purchase online in the weeks prior to game, but this IS NOT a guarantee.
Make sure your costume is not only safe for running, jumping, crashing through the woods, slipping in mud and swinging combat-safe weapons, but also rugged and cheap.
There is no doubt that at some point during a Dystopia Rising event you could end up with fake blood on you and some fake blood stains on your clothes. Do not bring or wear anything to Dystopia Rising that you would be heartbroken to find damaged, stained, or destroyed.
Sometimes zombie fake blood splatters make a costume cooler, since it now has history to it; however, if your costume is something you don't want stained, then don't bring it. Bringing expensive, delicate, or meaningful items is a recipe for disaster.
You may also want to bring a contact-safe weapon prop with you, if you want to participate in combat. (We do allow you to borrow a weapon prop from us for your first three games). Check our Melee Creation Guidelines or our Ranged Weapon Guidelines.
Firearms of any kind, even if you have a permit to carry. Real weapons are not allowed at Dystopia Rising Network events.
Alcohol or illicit drugs, as they are not allowed at Dystopia Rising Network events.
Fireworks, Explosives, Candles, or any other open flames.
Electronics with the expectation to use them. Civilization has fallen, and a great deal of technology has been lost. Obviously you may have items like your mobile phone on site, but it may not be used and must remain out of sight while you are in the game space.


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With our master collector turning three in less than a month (!!), I decided to take my "fancy" camera (aka not my phone) with us on a family walk last night to snap some last photos of Two Year Old Bailey as she transforms like a little butterfly into Three Year Old Bailey. I also thought it would be fun to share what our nature walks usually look like, as we always post the end result of our collecting but as much of the process.
I started snapping right before we left, having just run around the backyard for awhile.
On our walks of late, B has been really into balancing on walls. She started out a little topsy turvy, but she's really getting good at remembering to put one foot in front of another She reaches out for a hand to get her balance, but sometimes she lets go and does it on her own.
We love to stop by these bushes to say goodnight to our bumble bee friend, Beatrice, who seems to linger each evening, collecting nectar after all the other bees have flown back to the hive. "Goodnight, Beatrice!"
When we come upon certain houses, she really starts to scout for things to put in her bag (which she gave her Daddoo to carry last night). Some have gardens filled with all sorts of beautiful plants and flowers and trees, all of which drop leaves and petals and seed pods she's allowed to collect. Now and then, neighbors come out to say hello while she's busy treasure spotting in their yard, which is nice because she gets to know who lives where and comes up with associations for them.
Sometimes they even welcome us into their gardens to enjoy their flowers (and sniff their intoxicating magnolia trees).
Now and then she spots some leaves she likes that are way up high, and thankfully she can't hasn't been tall enough to quite reach them yet because she's not allowed to pluck leaves off trees. She did manage to reach some last night, but was actually very gentle and didn't do anything she wasn't supposed to.
After all the collecting and chatting with neighbors, her little legs start to get a bit tired, so sometimes she takes a rest.
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This month I will be featuring my dear friend & bride to be, Jessica lauren! This girl is mega talented. The only woman I would trust to do my makeup on my own wedding day! She graduated with honors from MC College & landed an amazingly successful job at Bob & Page Blow Dry Bar on Academy here in Winnipeg! If you need any sort of make up or hair service this is YOUR GIRRRRRL.
Hi my name is Jessica, and I am a makeup artist and Hair styling apprentice. My fascination for beauty began as young as 11 playing around with drug store makeup. I went through my rite of passage wearing horrible orange lipstick and thick black eyeliner on the bottom (the horror!). Over time I refined and perfected my technique, and can create anything from a fresh flawless glow to a theatrical special FX look fit for any Halloween social. After years of freelance work, I decided to branch out and venture into the world of hair, and I graduated from MC College as Valedictorian in November 2015. As of now I am working at Bob and Page Salon and Blow dry bar, a trendy salon on Academy road. It's feels amazing to combine my passion for makeup and hair in such a gorgeous environment, and I couldn't be more grateful for this opportunity! To see my work visit my social media:
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I remember this moment like it was yesterday. The sun was high upon us, shimmering with every cloud that filtered past. Salty, fresh wind blowing in from the Adriatic was hitting me from the left. There weren't too many people around as the last cruise ship for the day had just departed. Morgan and I were walking back from the end of the dock we called the The Tip. The Tip was a place we fell in love with the moment we entered the ancient city of Dubrovnik, Croatia. The dock was an impressive body of beams that anchored hundreds of boats. The walls of the ancient city extend forward as they encompass the very edge of the cliff on which the city rests. A tiny ledge hugging the wall leads you to an opening— A bigger ledge made of limestone extending into the cold sea water. The ledge is big enough to hold a significant number of people and sturdy enough that natural forces don't move it. This ledge is what Morgan and I fell in love with. No buildings cut the wind. Unhindered, the gale was forceful yet peaceful. It was loud enough to be considered white noise but not loud enough that you couldn't hear the person next to you.
We used to start and end our day on The Tip. Neither one of really had a reason to sit there but we just did. The ocean hitting the rocks beneath us, the wind, and the endless horizon in front of us kept us enamored. The surrounding were cleansing in a way. The ebb and flow of the tide washed away our stress. The stress of just finishing junior year of college, moving on to senior year, or just realizing that there really is no way to freeze time and just suspend ourselves in this moment. As we were enjoying the blue waters, I get a phone call. It was my father. I looked at the caller ID and saw the clock on the top. A quick mental math, and I realized that this was not good news. It was four o'clock in the morning in India which meant that he was calling to give me bad news that he knew I should know. I pick up the phone to a very quiet and somber voice very much unlike the voice I am used to hear from my father. I greeted him in a normal way— as though I was expecting his phone call. He however was not that normal. He responded not by a "hi" or a "hello" but with,"your grandfather has passed away." He said it in Hindi, where it sounds a lot more heartfelt than it does translated into english. This wasn't a shocking news to me. He had been sick for a while. Two months prior to his death, he fell and broke his hip and had to undergo surgery. At the age of 84, any surgery is tricky, but a hip replacement has a host of complications. Sadly, one of the complications played out for him.
There was pain in my father's voice. I could feel how difficult it was for him to say those words. I could hear the slurs in his speech and the awkward pauses he took to hold back emotions. Our conversation was short. I asked how my grandmother and mum were doing. I told him that I was sorry for his loss and then we hung up. He responded to my questions and comments but I really don't think he was listening to me which I to me felt accurate given the situation. This was the first time someone so close to me had died and emotionally I wasn't having the reactions that are usually triggered when a member of your family passes away. I could see children around me laughing, enjoying the sea water spraying on them as waves crashed onto the ledge and my best friend sitting next to me who realized what the phone call was regarding but still looked quite ambivalent to the incident. I could see these elements around me and all I wanted to do was to cut the phone and jump into laughter and ambivalence with them. I didn't want the death to penetrate by epidermis.
Morgan invited me to do just that. We talked about the death for a couple of minutes and then moved on to looking at the fisherman sitting with his golden retriever at the corner of the ledge. As she continued to talk about random things, there were a million things that were blowing up in the back of my mind. It started with wondering how my dad was doing and how I could have talked to him better. Then I thought about my grandfather. I remembered that it had been a year since I had last seen him and that I wont ever see him again. This resulted in me thinking about his life and legacy— how little I knew about him and how he was such an integral part of my college process. The theme of my main essay that went to every college I applied to was about my love of National Geographic magazines that he had instilled in me by donating over 30 years worth of magazines. All of this was running in my conscience but I still felt "fine." I wasn't crying or feeling sad. I wasn't having the stereotypical tragic response to a death. This bothered me as it questioned my difficulty with opening up to emotions. I was scared that I was succumbing to the stereotypical characteristics of a man by being unemotional. It also annoyed me that my best friend was so overtly negligent of the news. Emotions started to bubble up which were more of anger and annoyance than of sadness. I became more quiet which Morgan picked up on. She realized that I was processing something and decided to just sit next to me and look at the sea.
Her presence was as calming as the sea. As much as I hate to say this but she knows me very well. I don't like to project my feelings in words but to internalize them and say something later and that was exactly what she allowed me to do. As I was thinking about all of this I remembered something my research advisor and mentor once told me. She said that there is no one response to death. Everybody processes it in a different way and no way is the right way. As long as the process helps you move forward you should not judge yourself or others. I found this powerful. Mainly because someone I trust believed in my process of thinking and affirmed that nobody really is wrong. Thinking about that made me question myself less. I let some of my questions go with the tide. And with every flow I also sent some wishes and hope for people back home.


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Introduction to LA and the Issue:
Los Angeles is one of the largest cities in the United States and known to be the entertainment capital of the world. People from all over the world travel there for a wide range of reasons from vacationing to pursuing dreams in the fields of entertainment and technology. The media presents LA as a beautiful place where dreams come true in Hollywood and Beverly Hills. What the media doesn't show are the people struggling to get by.
Undocumented immigration is an issue that has become more and more prominent in recent and has even become a presidential debate issue. The country is divided over what to do with the millions of people that are living in the United States illegally. There are basically two sides of the argument. One side argues that the undocumented immigrants should be deported because they believe that the immigrants are taking jobs from American citizens, not paying taxes, and committing crimes that harm US citizens. The other group believes that the undocumented immigrants should be granted a pathway to citizenship because they believe the undocumented citizens came to escape troubles in their own country and came to the United States with no evil intentions. Undocumented immigrants live all across the US but a majority of them live in large cities. Being a large city, Los Angeles has a large number of undocumented immigrants. Data shows that LA has about 1 million undocumented immigrants and about 1 in 10 workers are undocumented.
The Importance of the Issue:
This is an problem in LA because of the controversy over this issue as well as the chaos that follows a negative response. With 1 in 10 workers being undocumented, some feel that their jobs are jeopardized by undocumented immigrants who agree to work for lower wages and others connect undocumented immigrants with crime. In response to undocumented immigrants, there have been many crackdowns meaning the federal immigration officials hunting down and arresting undocumented immigrants. Sometimes they do catch undocumented immigrants that are responsible for crimes. This is obviously a good thing. However, in many cases, innocent people are arrested just because they are undocumented. In these cases families are torn apart in a traumatic way. If someone is paying taxes, not committing crimes, working, etc, they shouldn't be deported. Although it isn't usually mentioned, deportation costs money and that money is from our taxes. If someone is innocent, why not offer them a pathway to citizenship?
What Can We Do?
People form opinions based on experiences they've had or stories they've heard. There's always more than one side to a story and if all we hear about in the media is the negative side of undocumented immigrants (taking jobs, committing crimes, selling drugs, using our tax dollars, etc), we will form negative opinions towards them. My hope is that if people are exposed to more sides of the story, they will change their views. Yes, it's true that some undocumented immigrants are committing crimes and selling drugs. But guess what, there are also American citizens that are committing crimes and selling drugs. I believe that if an undocumented immigrant is arrested for committing a crime they should face punishment, however, people shouldn't be deported just because they are undocumented. If people saw some of the positive facts and heard some of the stories about good hardworking people that just happen to be undocumented, they will change their views on the issue. My goal is to provide a side to the undocumented immigration issue that people may not have seen yet. In today's United States, it can be easy to be exposed to only one side of the story. The media loves to report on the juicy and controversial issues because those are the kinds of stories that get them views and profit. People like hearing about drama and the action. The media doesn't usually report on the nice guy down the street who works hard to support his family. They report on the murderers, drug dealers, and bank robbers. So we must be careful of what we develop opinions from and remember that one person cannot represent an entire group of people.
I have created an app that provides information about LA as well as the undocumented immigration issue. Here is the QR code for the app.
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Using Styrofoam Floral Rings As A Slump Mold
Ok... so I was at a local Dollar store and in the mood for a change. I saw Styrofoam floral rings hanging on display and thought... "They would work as a slump mold for making plates, platters, and bowls." So I picked up a couple and headed back to the studio.
I don't know about you but I'm all about easy options for making larger pieces. That's one reason I love using Styrofoam floral rings, the other reason is they are light, durable, and easy to store on a peg, taking up less of my shelf space!
Let's head to the studio and I will show you just how easy it is to make a plate without a lot of fuss!The first step is to roll out a piece of clay that is large enough to accommodate the size of your ring. Remember, leave plenty of space around the ring so you can get a nice shape and lip.
Lay the clay over the ring and shape the belly of the plate by using a damp sponge and lightly pressing the clay in the center of the ring.
For the next step, I used a large plastic bowl as a template to cut out my plate, however; you can use almost anything... cardboard, wheel bat, bucket... etc...
After you have the primary form cut out and shaped, use a damp sponge to clean up the outside edge all the way around.
Here comes the FUN part... decorate your plate!!!
I have a sunflower thingy, not sure exactly what it's purpose is, that I picked up at my local hardware store. I use it a lot for designing.
For this plate, I laid it on the surface and applied just enough pressure to cause an impression. Making sure to go around the outside edge, I pressed it into the clay and left it there for most of my design process.


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As part of the NET-A-PORTER group, The Outnet have well-established designer partners, and stocks a wide array of authentic designer looks; think Christian Louboutin and Alexander McQueen at 50-80% off. As if this wasn't tempting enough, The Outnet also has special sale events, which include free shipping and extra discounts on selected items for 72 hours.
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The downsides: sizes aren't plentiful, as with any outlet, so be sure to jump on anything you love in your size, because it probably won't last long!
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Antimatter-driven sail for a Kuiper-belt mission. Art: Hbar Technologies, LLC/Elizabeth Lagana
An antimatter-driven sail is a type of space sail in which the products of a matter-antimatter reaction are allowed to strike the inside surface of the sail and thus provide thrust. Evaluation of such a system has been carried out by Hbar Technologies with sponsorship by the NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts (NIAC), an institute of the Universities Space Research Association. The ultimate goal of the project is to identify the technological hurdles of dispatching a lightweight instrument package to another stellar system. First phase of work is foreseen as a "less demanding" mission: Sending a probe to the Kuiper belt in a decade's time. The company's work to date suggests that a small instrument payload could be sent out to a distance of 250 AU from the Sun in 10 years using 30 milligrams of anti-hydrogen. Preliminary calculations also indicate that a similar probe could be sent to the next star, Alpha Centauri, actually a triple star system, in 40 years using grams of antimatter.


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Professor MM Kalburgi murder case: Vital CCTV footage points to more than 2 persons
Bengaluru, Sept 1: In a major breakthrough the CID have found vital clues through the CCTV footage in connection with the Professor M M Kalburgi case.
In the CCTV footage it is seen that two persons on a motor cycle after murdering the professor had sped away not before signalling to two people who were waiting in a car outside.
The CID says that the footage suggests that the two persons on the bike appearing to be signalling that the job has been done.
The CCTV footage is extremely crucial and it points to the fact that there were more than two persons at the spot.
The culprits may have fled the state and the CID which has formed four teams is also searching in Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
The CID has also managed to get the vehicle number on the basis of the CCTV footage.
Professor M M Kalburgi was murdered at his residence in Dharwad on Sunday, Aug 30.
He was a controversial Kannada scholar whose remarks had angered a certain section of people.
The police suspect that it may be the same section of people who could be behind the murder.
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Man found in river remembered as compassionate
Sean Regan could fix about anything, his brother remembered.
He was a handyman and carpenter, a college graduate and the father of a teenage daughter.
Regan died after drowning in the Arkansas River near downtown Wichita earlier this month. He was 51.
This week, his brother, Michael Regan, said he hadn't talked to Sean for a few weeks before getting the call from Wichita police that Sean's body had been found in the river Oct. 1.
Sean Regan died homeless.
"That was very difficult for the family, finding out he had been homeless," Michael Regan said. "But he had been living in apartments just two weeks before that. But the last time I talked to him was probably about three weeks before."
Sean moved to Wichita four years ago, his brother said, to join a college friend in the building business. He ran a remodeling business for several years in Kansas City, Michael Regan said.
But Michael Regan also said his brother would occasionally fall on hard times.
"He usually knew how to handle it," Michael said.
Sean grew up in suburban Chicago before moving to be closer to his family. He studied business and graduated from Emporia State University, Michael Regan said.
"He looked very Irish, like someone you'd see walking down the streets of Dublin," Michael Regan said. "Sean was very compassionate and very caring."
He was also competitive, Michael said. Sean liked to play rugby in college and later for the Kansas City Blues.
"Playing rugby, and even in a touch football game, he'd go all out," Michael Regan remembered. "He didn't want to lose."
A Chicago Bears football fan, Sean also volunteered for the Derrick Thomas Third and Long Foundation in Kansas City, a charity started by the former Kansas City Chiefs star. He was member of the Woodside Racquet Club.
The middle of five children, Sean Regan had three brothers and a sister. He is also survived by his mother, Mary Regan, and a daughter, Jackie, 16.
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Cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats, the furthest possible distance in the British Isles, is a classic challenge that many dream of. Starting at Land's End on the south-westerly tip of England, we pedal our way through Cornwall, over Dartmoor and north along the Welsh border, skirting the Lake District into Scotland, via lochs and the Highlands to the North Coast and John O'Groats.
In all we will cover roughly 1000 miles, passing through some of the most stunning and remote countryside in the British Isles. This is a tough challenge but a fabulous way to see the country, and one of the most rewarding things you will ever do!
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Instructors: Homer & Cristina Ladas
January 8, 2009, La Pista, San Francisco
Note: The videos below are from a previous class courtesy of Miles.
Demo Only
From close embrace via shortened entrance
Slow motion
We began with one dance, trying to do lots of turns and Leader's back sacadas so maestros could see where we were skillwise.
For Leader's back sacadas, the molinete (turn) technique is very important. So we began with Followers doing counterclockwise molinetes, the goal of which was that the Follower take big smooth steps around the Leader, and employing good technique during her reach, collect, pivot, and weight transfers. Follower should always be behind Leader, and make steps as even and smooth as possible. For the Leader, there is a pull lead in his left hand (as opposed to a push lead). This Leader's left hand pull lead is important because for the organic back sacada, the lead is also from the pull of the Leader's left hand (as felt by Follower's right hand).
For the organic back sacada, we began with the Leader doing a linear grapevine pattern of FWD - SIDE - BACK (big pivot) (and here where it should be a SIDE step) BACK SACADA. The Follower takes big, equal steps, especially on her side step, where she receives the Leader's back sacada. For the Follower, her steps are BACK - SIDE - FORWARD - SIDE (on this side step is where the Leader does his back sacada through her legs). The Leader must really engage his left arm lead so that Follower feels his pull during his back sacada (this was emphasized repeatedly throughout the lesson). At the point of the Leader's back sacada, the Leader lets his right arm go to give Follower room to get around because he is coming into her space. The Leader's back sacada might not be directly on the line (but should be very close to being in line). You can also try this on the other side (pull would be from the opposite arm).
For Leader's technique, he can practice the grapevine pattern alone:
- Walking in a line.
- Practicing the pivot: for the pivot he should keep his spine very straight to keep his axis, and not tilt his head forward or back or in a strange way as it will throw his balance and posture off.
- Working on his upright posture and straight forward walking and solid foot placement by imagining he is on a balance beam in the Olympics.
- This grapevine pattern is more difficult to do alone because we give each other balance when we dance together.
For Follower's technique, she must keep her spine straight, chest up, have no forward lean in her posture to create space for each other, but not be too far away from each other.
Because we weren't getting enough torsion when we attempted to do the Leader's back sacada, we did some muscle memory EXERCISES to work on our pivots and hip rotation:
(1) The Turn Game: We were to do molinetes (turns) with each other, and on the BACK step (of FWD-SIDE-BACK-SIDE-REPEAT) we were to see who could pivot more (the goal was to get lots of pivot in our hips).
(2) The Walking Game: Followers did maximally overturned back ochos while Leaders did maximally overturned forward ochos; then we switched roles with Follower doing maximally overturned forward ochos and Leaders doing maximally overturned back ochos.
Then we went back to trying the original liner organic back sacada from the grapevine. We improved and went onto the next back sacada:
For the Leader:
(1) Leader steps side left (Follower steps side right) as if he is getting on the balance beam.
(2) Leader right foot steps straight forward.
(and) Leader pivots, with hips coming around 70% of the way, and right hand needs to let go and drop. At this point the Leader's left hand compresses in to stop Follower from stepping, because any pressure will make her step to the side too early.
(3) Leader's does back sacada with his left leg as his hips pivot around the rest of the way (30%).
(4) Collect.
For the Follower:
(1) Follower steps side right.
(2) Follower left foot steps straight back.
(and) right foot collects.
(3) Right foot steps side right, curving around Leader.
(4) As Leader does his organic back sacada, her left leg peels away as a consequence to exit.
We can do this in close embrace, but Leader must let Follower go to her axis by letting go. Leader lets go with right hand, while left hand stays fixed.
For the exit when Follower receives the sacada, there are options for her free left leg:
(1) She can do a floor fan, which opens out and away, fanning with the arch on the floor, and fan out with either the toe or heel on the floor.
(2) She can receive the sacada and have her leg peel away with her knee up, raised but keeping her leg close to the Leader's body. Her toes should be pointed down to the floor, and she should not open up her hips, but keep them close.
With both of these options, the Follower needs to be strong and supportive in her standing leg so that the free leg can be articulate (and she has more control over the movement and aesthetics of what the free leg is doing).
For the Leader during the sacada, his heel should be where it normally is when walking backward. Since many leaders do not walk backward at all, as a reminder he would use the same technique as Followers use when walking backward: Stretch the leg back, don't lift heel too high, and don't bop up and down, but try to have body remain on one constant level.
Maestros concluded with a demo to DiSarli's Nada with vocals by Alberto Podesta.
Notes courtesy of Anne at http://scoutingtour.blogspot.com
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Organic Leader's Back Sacada
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