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Flattery will get you everywhere, my dear, even if it does make me blush to the roots of my hair. Thank you :).
I flatter myself that I was very patient, but thanks for the opportunity to put together a blog post. Sometimes I miss just blogging without the reviews attached.
I miss you blogging too Jen 😦
From the contemp genre I like the highschool and or university stuff. Mainly I think because the system is so different from ours.
And if I like angst or fluff more that totally depends on my mood. But you can't tell from the outside of a yaoi what it will be. The blurb, if there is one will be minimal too so I find myself starting to read without knowing what to expect.
Thanks, Ingrid 🙂
You are right, you can't really tell from the blurb or cover whether a book will be lighthearted or angsty. I've been in the mood for a fluffy book, picked out one that looks to fit the bill and been drawn into a dreary tale of underworld dastardly doings instead.
I like the university/school set ones too. When we were at Yaoicon I went to a seminar about Japanese High school where we were told that kids generally didn't sneak off to the roof to 'mess about'. That was disappointing to know 🙂
Too bad. There are a lot of books with scenes on the roof.
There is a very short piece done by Yamane with a scene like that. I looked for the link but can't find it.
I like fluff. I think Junjo Romantica is pretty fluffy and one of my faves.
I totally didn't get the Blue story. It was all over the place for me. I did like U Don't Know Me though and didn't read the other. And no paper people with arms that fly off into the stew. Weeeeird.
*blink blink*
Y'know, if I could remember what I'd read… 😀
I didn't like the art of An Age Called Blue, alas…
I love fluff and angst in yaoi, which is kind of strange really because it is not something I would normally be convinced by in romance generally. Perhaps I accept it more in yaoi because it is a trope? Something to ponder.
I really like Lily Hoshino's work for the fluff side of things. One of my faves of hers is Mr Flower Bride. I've reread that so many times. 🙂
For angst, definitely U Don't Know Me and Totally Captivated – the latter is still total win for me in a 'go back in to a burning building to save it' kind of a way. *g*
I also really like Makoto Tateno's work for angst. I have a number of her series including Yellow, Hero Heel and Yokan. Great stuff.
Oh, and Jen… I meant every word. I think you are friggin' awesome. 🙂
Ingrid: This is why I was so disappointed. I've lost count of the number of scenes in yaoi books which take place on the school roof.
Tam: I've watched the anime of Junjo Romantica but not read the books. I know you can get them online but having watched the anime, I'm not too fussed about reading it now :). I do agree though, those are lovely fluffy stories.
And the paper people! What was all that about, eh? I'm often baffled by yaoi stories but that one really took the biscuit for general weirdness and huh?
Chris: Age Called Blue wasn't a popular choice with the yaoi swap, but for some reason it struck a chord with me.
Kris: Thanks again for having me over, sweetie.
I have the second Yellow omnibus book. Tam and I bought 1 and 2 between us and I have to wait for her to send me the first one then I shall read them both together. I'm looking forward to it :).
I think I fall into the preference for angst camp. But I think this is a preference I have in my usual reading anyway, I'm not so much a fan of fluffy. My favourite yaoi is Maiden Rose.
(The other manga I follow is Loveless (though this is Shonen – ai). Also quite angsty but with nice little humourous bits in it to counter the heavier stuff. When oh when is Volume 9 going to be released in English?)
I'm definitely into more of the non-fluffy stuff. My fav series is Viewfinder, which is most DEF not fluff. Followed closely by Embracing Love, which probably is fluff (angsty-fluff) lol.
Have you read all of the Love Mode series? I don't consider it fluff. The story switches at about vol 3 (or 4, I can't remember) to a more angsty story line. There is also a short side story in one of the volumes that I really can't read w/o crying (yes, I am a sap), so when I re-read that volume I have to skip that story. *facepalm*
Hi Lesley
I don't think I've read Maiden Rose. I shall keep an eye out for it though.
Hi Ferishia
I've only read the one Love Mode book. It's interesting that it turns darker as the the series progresses. I suppose it could have gone one of two ways, either added more depth and sub-plots (which seems to have happened) or gone with the route that Junjo Romantica took or just adding more characters and keepinging the lighthearted tone to the series.
Jenre, not only does the story line switch in Love Mode, the main characters also change to the Owner of the Blu Boy Club and the orphan that he took in off of the street (their names escape me right now). I highly rec reading the remaining vol. I have read the series at least 3x through (skipping that side story occasionally) and there are 11 books. 🙂
Lesley already knows that I'm a fellow fan of Maiden Rose. It's totally different to any other yaoi I've come across. Very good.
Ferisha and Kris
You temptresses you! I shall have to resist your recs although they all sound like I'd enjoy them.
*goes for a look-see*
Great post Jenre – thank you!
Angst. I love angst.
Great post Jen – Sorry I am late …
I like a little of both… I love the cute – perfect read to put me to bed and the few with pretty decent angst are worth the find…
I didn't think I would like Totally Captivated, but that hoodlam grew on me – I ended up loving it…ALOT.
Hi Orannia and thanks :).
Glad to see you have a definite preference :).
Hi EH
I agree, the fluffy ones are perfect for reading just before bedtime.


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The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class ranks 1 out of 13 Luxury Large Cars. This ranking is based on our analysis of 52 published reviews and test drives of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and our analysis of reliability and safety data.
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class held the top spot in our Luxury Large Car rankings for most of 2008 and 2009, but Mercedes has improved it anyway. Entirely redesigned for 2010, the new E-Class has a new sense of style inside and out. It features more athletic road manners than the car it replaces and, incredibly, a lower price. The new E-Class is a must-see for every luxury large car shopper.
The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class doesn't make any sense.
It's a better car than the 2009 E-Class. It has an eye-catching look that's best seen in person, an opulent interior with an old-world panache that other luxury cars can't match, a newfound sporty character and a list of safety equipment that boggles the mind. Yet it's cheaper than the car it replaces. Mercedes improved the E-Class drastically for 2010, then cut its price. A seasoned auto critic with the New York Times writes, "I can't recall a price cut of this magnitude -- nearly 9 percent -- on any recent car, let alone one that's been fully redesigned."
The new car is less-expensive than the old one, but it isn't cheaply made. The Times continues, "Not only is there no evidence of cost-cutting, but in terms of interior luxury, the E-Class actually moves closer to the flagship S-Class sedan."
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Still, the Benz won't be the perfect car for every luxury large car shopper. The BMW 5-Series and Audi A6 are better handlers -- but the E-Class has narrowed the gap, and is now nearly as poised as those cars.
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Cosmetology schools are finding the recession less of a problem than many other industries, as are the graduates that enter the workplace. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that cosmetology jobs will continue to be available and the job market will grow over the next decade. A story out of Wichita illustrates how the job market for both cosmetologists and cosmetology schools can be resistant to the struggling economy:
From The Wichita Eagle – Xenon International Academy on West Douglas bustled this week with the energy of scores of students shampooing hair, giving facials and polishing nails.
The school's 125 students practice their craft on 1,500 customers a week.
"Everyone who comes in comments about the energy," said managing partner Kim McIntosh.
The school celebrated its 25th anniversary in Wichita last year, and while the recession and competition both present challenges, Xenon is holding its own, McIntosh said.
The school has seen some shift in its student demographics, as more older women looking to change careers. They're joining the more-traditional students who are in their late teens or early 20s.
"The beauty business is not recession-proof, but it is recession-resistant," McIntosh said. "During slow economic times, we'll see a lot of nontraditional students. So it's not a decline, it's more of a flattening."
Xenon has also seen an increase in competition as several new schools have opened in the past decade, dividing up the slow-growing population of students. About one-third of cosmetology students wind up out of the business within a year, for various reasons, leaving room for incoming students, McIntosh said.
To compete, she has fine-tuned the school's operations and marketing, looking for ways to set the school apart.
One way, she said, is using the Pivot Point International organization's training techniques to stay current. Another is a strong emphasis on social media to market the school. She said that 78 percent of Xenon students are referred by another Xenon student.
In recent months, as the economy has picked up, inquiries from prospective students have also picked up.
"I'm happy the economy is improving….
Read the rest of the cosmetology school's story at The Wichita Eagle
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Rooms filled with air make the deCordova Museum a fascinating place to visit.
There's more than air in the galleries, of course. Plaster, steel, wire. String, and plexiglas. And drama—plenty of drama. But without air there would be nothing of interest.
Ian McMahon and Jong Oh have created site-specific installations with decidedly different purposes and outcomes. McMahon's "Tether" continues his work with temporary structures, using plastic, plaster, iron bars—and air. His enormous exhibition fills the Linde Gallery.
His process: first he inflates huge plastic bags with air. Then he coats the inside of the inflated shapes with plaster, and supports the structure with metal tubing. Finally he removes the outside plastic.
What remains are puffy, harnessed clouds, gigantic, the white of the plaster not only capturing all of the air from inside the balloons, but also revealing both the smooth and wrinkled surfaces from the outside of the balloons. At a glance the structure—actually more than a dozen huge blow-ups, linked together—seems light, floatable. The metal tubing appears to be holding it together, keeping it on the ground.
But in fact the structure is all plaster—fragile and heavy, smoothed-over plaster. The puffed-up structure bulges out over the tubing—like a beer-belly with a too-tight belt.
The implications fascinate. "Tether" is weighty, but breakable (an accompanying video room shows McMahon destroying four previous installations—turning similar structures to shards in an instant). It would not exist without the captured air that created it. Its enormity isn't threatening at all—the puffiness, and alabaster appearance, soothe any anxiety its size might imply.
While it's impossible to miss McMahon's sprawling installation, Jong Oh's is almost impossible to see.
Jong also uses air, but only as invisible, negative space. His art is linear: slender cords of black thread, hung at various angles from the ceiling, or off the walls. That's it—just the thin lines.
It takes a while to find these delicate tracings. Standing in the entrance to the exhibition, viewers see absolutely nothing at first. Then some lines, suspended from the ceiling toward the floor, swim into view. Others bolt across the room, from one wall to another. Pencil lines drawn here and there add to the effect.
Some lines repeat themselves as parallels, like a musical staff. Some plexiglas forms are interspersed, but only to add to the trompe l'oeil effect. It's all about the line. The plexiglas rectangles hanging down, adding to the invisibility, serve only for their outlines.
Like almost everything that must be searched for, this exhibition also rewards. At first, in the simple discovery. Gradually, Jong's threads start to create additional notions—is that a line too? Is the doorway part of the design? Or that seam at the floorboard?
McMahon's "Tether" uses thousands of pounds of plaster; Jong's installation probably has only a couple ounces of string. But just like McMahon's "pillows," Jong's lines are comforting and contemplative. These are complementary exhibitions, both there to breathe in and appreciate.
"Sculpting with Air," installations by Ian McMahon and Jong Oh, remains on view through September 20 at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln. For information visit www.decordova.org or call 781-259-8355.


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This week I'm focusing attention on to stay or leave your employer. These articles present examination areas to help your decision. Yesterday, in To Stay or Leave – Your Manager, I covered how your can affect your decision. Before that, I looked at your industry and company affecting your decision.
There is one last evaluation area: Your Personal Criteria.
Each of us has our own unique universe of what is important to us right now. For example, we have a value that spending time with our children is first. For another, time to travel rules. For others, moving up the managerial hierarchy is important.
Robyn noted in the comments on a previous post that:
I went to a nonprofit after working in high tech for 20+ years. It was a safe haven because it suited my lifestyle needs at the time and because my experience allowed me to make a significant contribution to their processes. I left because I felt there were no more contributions I could make to improvement and I therefore felt less engaged.
There are hundreds of such examples tied into our values about life and how work fits into that life. Thus, what is happening with your industry, company, and manager compares to what is happening in your life.
It is this comparison that makes you decide to stay or leave.
If your company is doing great and you have a good manager, all of that is trumped because you don't want to live here, you want to live there. To do so requires leaving. Your personal world is different from where you are with your life.
Or, your industry is in a deep nosedive. Your company is losing money. And your manager sucks – but your spouse just got laid off, you have the corporate health insurance and the two of you are paying college tuition for your children. Despite the difficult work environment, you stay.
Deciding about work in your life should seem easy. Yet, without great self-awareness about your life, these decisions can seem random — or wrong. This is why relationships within your nuclear family (related or not) are critical to your support. Good discussions help your family awareness of what is important to you right now in contrast with your work. It is how one person can stay in a job and be called crazy and another person leave the same job and being called just as crazy.
In the end, it's all about us – our goals, our dreams and how work fits into our life. The industry, company and manager? If your industry, company, manager and personal situation was equal, your analysis will sway the decision. But your industry, company and manager are not equal to your decisions about life, so consider them bonus points.
[…] Once you understand your current situation, you should be able to tell the risk of staying or leaving. […]
[…] There are plenty of reasons to try and stay with your current employer. Like having a job, health insurance, stock options or restricted stock, bonuses coming, or something else that enables you to decide to stay rather than risk going. […]
Great advice, Scot! I especially like your emphasis on the role of your family is making this kind of decision. After all, decisions that affect your career affect your family as well so it's important to keep this in mind.
@Erika –
One of the most important characteristics of Cubicle Warriors is that they have strong family and/or support groups. When the going gets tough — and it always does at some point — the support makes all the difference in the world. Maintaining the support is an important skill to learn and implement.
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A change in Iowa law will give all veterans the respect and final resting place they deserve. HF 2266 helps solve a problem that goes unnoticed by many: the unclaimed remains of veterans who died alone-whether away from family, without family or homeless.
The bill, unanimously approved by the Legislature, will allow local veterans organizations to give the unclaimed remains of veterans a proper funeral with military honors and lay them to rest.
HF 2266 creates a process for funeral homes with unclaimed cremated remains to work with the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs to identify them. If the remains of a veteran, their spouse or their dependent remain unclaimed, a veterans' organization will make arrangements for inurnment at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, among other heroes who served our country.
Advocates for the bill include the American Legion of Iowa and the Missing in America Project. Launched in 2007 to find veterans who've died but remain shelved in funeral homes, the Missing in America Project locates, identifies and inters unclaimed cremains of veterans around the country.
Currently, Iowa funeral directors cannot release cremated remains to anyone but a family member. This proposal sets up a framework to protect everyone's rights and provide closure. HF2266 came to us with little fanfare, but it ensures our veterans receive the honor they deserve.
Learn more about the Missing in America Project at www.miap.us. You can find out what the American Legion of Iowa is doing to help at www.ialegion.org/missing_in_america_project.htm.


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Updated November 23, 2018
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Oktoberfest Beyond Brats and Brews
Every September, thousands of patrons donning dirndls and lederhosen will enter the coveted beer tents of Oktoberfest Munchin. While a trip to Munich for the 16 day Wiesn is bucket-list worthy, there are hundreds of Oktoberfest celebrations in the U.S. that offer great beer, food, music, and entertainment. Oktoberfest is known as a unique celebration to mark the beginning of autumn and harvest season, including competitive events. Here are some featured Oktoberfest activities and contests to inspire your fest season, because sitting and drinking beer is so two centuries ago.
Masskrugstemmen, aka Stein Holding
Brothers Nick and Drew Lachey do, cherish brews at Oktoberfest-Zinzinnati.
Masskrugstemmen is a common Oktoberfest competition requiring both strength and stamina. Resisting the urge to drink the beer is nearly as challenging as holding the full liter for an extended period of time. The stein may not fall below 90 degrees. Clearly, the guys from 98 Degrees have an advantage.
Hammerschlagen, aka Hammer Striking
The objective: Hammer a nail into a stump. Each participant gets one attempt at a time until the winner nails it. These participants at Oktoberfest Northwest have drawn quite a crowd!
Fingerhakeln, aka Finger Wrestling
Germans have a different way of giving each other the middle finger. Using the competition table for leverage, contestants wrap a leather loop around the middle finger and aggressively pull the opposing person's arm across the middle of the table. YouTube it.
Keg Bowling
While there are multiple versions of a keg bowling contest, Denver Oktoberfest lays claim to the national keg bowling championships. Contrary to (pop-ular? ha.) belief this is not an alternative method to putting bubbles in beer, the kegs are empty!
Brat Eating Contests
Oktoberfest can be a sausage fest of sorts, and one major way is via brat eating contests. The Big Weiners of this competition have golden stomachs. San Diego's Ocean Beach Oktoberfest also hosts a Sausage Toss Competition. Qualification rounds involve tossing a sausage into a tub. The following day 10 finalists participate in a secret, high stakes competition which is unveiled at the fest. The winner lands a $10,000 cash prize!
Brats + Dogs
We fully support the increasing popularity of weiner dog racing at Oktoberfest. Dachsunds are of German descent and related to sausage by form and nickname--What could be more authentic than getting them involved in an Oktoberfest game? Dachsund translated into English literally means "badger dog," and this badger dog don't care, he just won Running of the Wieners at Fargo Oktoberfest.
At Oktoberfest NOLA, competitors are separated into Puppy, Wheelie, Adult and Senior divisions.
The puppy division faces off:
Dachsunds don't get to have all the fun, however. Canines of any breed can compete in Addison's agility competiton. The DAWG Pretzel Run Agility Course includes a giant 80-foot pretzel tunnel!
Barmaid Strength Competition
Carrying an empty stein (or eight) is a challenge with each one weighing in at nearly 3 pounds. This impressive challenger is up for the task in the Strongest Barmaid Relay at Soulard Oktoberfest. Similarly, contestants in the Krug Carry at Linde Oktoberfest Tulsa carefully tote up to 35 pounds of beer across a relay course and are judged on time and spillage.
Pumpkin Carving...with a Chainsaw
Texas Chainsaw Massacre meets Oktoberfest. Totally logical. Well, Oktoberfest is a seasonal celebration and pumpkins are an autumn icon...so maybe it's not so random. This contestant is making a killer pumpkin spray at Fremont Oktoberfest.
Singing, dancing, and traditional music are a part of any great Oktoberfest. The tuba plays an important role as the background music to a great time. You may recognize its sound. The Fredericksburg, TX Oktoberfest hosts an annual OkTubaFest as part of their celebration, allowing anyone who plays tuba or euphonium to showcase their skills. We'd love to see this tradition paired with Addison's German Idol Yodeling Competition (or perhaps the German Spelling Bee).
Mass Chicken Dancing
More than one Oktoberfest claims to hold the World's Largest Chicken Dance. Regardless of whether you're in Cincinnati, Tulsa, or elsewhere, chicken dancing is a family friendly, fun activity to get in the Oktoberfest spirit. Oktoberfest Zinzinnati has the undisputed largest kazoo band, which seems like a natural pairing with chicken dancing.
Das Luge
There are ice luges you sled down and ice luges you pour Jägermeister down. This one is neither of those things, yet is also both of those things. It's the Summer Luge at Muskegon Oktoberfest, and because weight is an advantage, it is best done after consumption of delicious brats (at your own risk).
Golf Tournament...in Lederhosen
Leather pants aren't the typical golfer's attire, but when affiliated with Oktoberfest, it's only natural. These fest goers at Mount Angel Oktoberfest take a break from sausage to hit the links. Vor!
Tricycle Racing
Best done prior to beer drinking and without cumbersome leather britches, tricycle racing is an up and coming Oktoberfest challenge. The smaller to the tricycle, the better. Participants at Bend Oktoberfest are suited up for the challenge!
How to play Kubb:
What? Kubb, (pronounced 'koob'), or "Viking Chess" is a nordic lawn game that involves tossing wooden batons at Kubbs to knock them over. The objective is to be the first to knock down the King in the middle, which goes down last like the 8 ball. Read the official U.S. National Kubb Championship rules here. Wisconsin Kubb hosts an annual tournament at Valkyrie Brewery's Oktoberfest in Dallas, WI. An appropriate tournament cheer might be 'Nice Kubbs!' Meanwhile, the sausage experts at Louie's Finer Meats will be grilling the 'colossal brat.' Last year's creation (below) was 165 feet long!
Medieval Dagger Fighting
Saucy visitors at Bend Oktoberfest can learn and witness the art of medieval dagger fighting, sponsored by local Knights of Veritas. The German word for dagger, you ask? Dolch
Medallion Hunt
To get locals excited for Oktoberfest in La Crosse, WI, the great medallion hunt is staged before the fest begins. A clue is posted on the Oktoberfest USA website every morning at 6am leading up to the fest. The site makes it clear that the medallion is never buried in the ground or on private property, so picks, shovels, and metal detectors are not required. The prize? $500 and a miniature replica medallion to commemorate your enthusiasm.
Ms. Oktoberfest
Stein holding, dirndl competitions, and in some cases general pageantry are part of Ms. Oktoberfest competitions across the US. We like the way they've incorporated a basic training vibe to Ms. Oktoberfest in Red River, NM.
Beer Belly Competition
Eat your heart out, festers. That's right, after all of the sausage eating and beer drinking, the final step is to compare bellies. And this competition from Das Oktoberfest takes serious guts.
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Our very own Taylor Shubert is executive producer of "Between Gods and Kings", a rock musical. Come join us for the final performance on May 9th at 22:00. Purchase tickets here: https://www.betweengodsandkings.com/
Festivus 2018
Queercon NYC @ World Maker Faire 2018-09-22 13:00-18:00 EDT
Let's geek out at Maker Faire. We will meet at 13:00 inside the Maker Faire grounds near the Rocket Park. Map link here: https://goo.gl/maps/KotRNpX9DB72 For more information about Maker Faire click here: https://makerfaire.com/new-york/
Queercon NYC @ HOPE XII
We will be hosting several social events throughout HOPE XII. We hope to have all LGBTQ+ attendees and allies join us for some fun events. Check back on this page as we add more detailed plans.
Friday Social @ Flatiron Hall (38 W 26th St) [All Ages]
17:00 - 19:00
Meet us at the HOPE Registration Desk at 17:00 EDT and we will take a short 10-minute walk to Flatiron Hall for some social time. Come and meet new people, get reacquainted with old friends.
Friday Bar Night @ Flaming Saddles (793 9th Ave) [21+]
21:00 - ?
Country & Western themed gay bar with dancing bartenders! What could be more fun than that? We'll start at this fun establishment check out other bars in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood.
Saturday Social @ The Nez Room (18th Floor of Hotel Penn)
An informal meetup for everyone! Snacks and assorted beverages will be provided, but feel free to contribute to the potluck.
Stay tuned
Pride NYC Brunch - 24 June 2018
HushCon NY Happy Hour
Come hang out with us after talks at HushCon NY. We'll be meeting at Club Cumming on Friday, and Phoenix Bar on Saturday. Feel free to join us even if you're not attending HushCon.
AIDS Walk NY - 20 May 2018 - 08:00-14:00 EDT
Thank you so much for all your donations so far. Together we've raised $1,225 for AIDS Walk NY to combat HIV/AIDS. We're counting down to the walk on 20 May 2018 and there's still time to join our team or donate if you haven't already done so. See you all at the walk in Central Park. We'll head off for brunch afterwards.
When: 20 May 2018, 08:00 EDT
Where: William Tecumseh Sherman Monument (59th St & 5th Ave)
Join the team here: AIDS Walk NY
Brunch & Bowie - 28 April 2018 - 13:00-18:00 EDT
Mark your calendars! This month we will get together to check out the Bowie Is exhibition at Brooklyn Museum. We will meet for brunch at Miriam, 79 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217 before heading to the museum.
RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brunch-bowie-tickets-45102312230
Join Team Queercon NYC for AIDS Walk New York
This year, we are going to participate in AIDS Walk New York as a team. Come join us for the walk in Central Park. Join our team, or donate to the cause here: https://ny.aidswalk.net/queerconnyc
Whether you donate or not, we hope that you'll join us for the walk. After the walk, we will head to brunch in Hell's Kitchen.
Date: 20 May 2018
Time: 08:00 - 14:00 EDT
Place: Central Park
"Love, Simon" & Dinner - 24 March 2018
Join us for a showing of "Love, Simon" followed by dinner on 24 March 2018, 16:50 EDT at Regal Union Square. This theater does not have assigned seating so we'll just get our own tickets. Do show up a little early though so we can get seats together if we can.
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With the personal chaos that has defined 2016, so too has the soundtrack mirrored said chaos. I have gravitated towards both extreme ends – diving deep into my despair then doing a complete 180 and hoping that my life can spew even a gram of the happiness expressed in a pop song. Life, death, regrowth, anger, acceptance, and escape are all part of what defines the list below…
The best music of 2016… (so far)
10. Mogwai – "Atomic"
Technically a soundtrack to a documentary film, this album definitely reflects the unstable nature of atomic energy, while exuding the life-giving nature of atoms. Not fully chaotic, this controlled experiment still hits the highs and lows expected of the godfathers of post-rock.
Stand-out track: Ether
9. Radiohead – "A Moon Shaped Pool"
Admittedly, my opinion regarding Radiohead is one of confusion at best. They have always seemed a bit pretentious and overrated (at least in the last few albums). I liked a handful of songs coming into this LP, but upon hearing 'True Love Waits' I could no longer deny this group. The simplicity is perfect, the emotions real, and the execution spot on.
Stand-out track: True Love Waits
8. Tegan & Sara – "Love You To Death"
On the opposite end of the spectrum from Radiohead are Tegan & Sara – the soft spot in my heart for them will more than likely never harden. T&S 2.0 took a little getting used to, but I am now completely fine with the new pop musings from this Canadian duo. Plus, '100x' really speaks to my personal chaos in my life now.
Stand-out track: 100x
7. Beyoncé – "Lemonade"
I gave pop a bad image in my head. I liked the fringe pop artists (Kate Nash, Lily Allen, etc.) and even the pop rappers (Kanye, Jay-Z, etc.), but almost no Top 40 stuff. But then Beyoncé had to release this gem. Again, the personal chaos and hurt in my life led me to this album and never did I imagine I would ever identify with the Queen herself… But here I am. 'Hold Up' and 'Sorry' are incredible. Period.
Stand-out track: Hold Up
6. Anohni – "Hopelessness"
I had one Antony and the Johnsons album before picking up this solo(-ish) release. Even though I have had that one previous album ("The Crying Light"), I never really dove into it. But my search for comfort and peace led me back to that album and then into the arms of her newest journey. Antony/Anohni has such a strong political voice on this album, and even though I couldn't see her voice paired with poppy-electronic beats, it worked. I stand behind so much of what she has to say and what she believes in; the hopelessness in our current "democracy" is a mutual feeling.
Stand-out track: 4 Degrees
5. Nada Surf – "You Know Who You Are"
These guys just keep maturing in such a peaceful and sonically pleasing way. There isn't much that is new in terms of innovation or sound, but there is something so pleasing and rewarding when you can listen to a pop-rock group in their 40s and identify in a mature way with their lyrics. Matthew Caws seems like he wrote an album not focused on the break-up, but that strange transition period right after – the one where you find yourself, make plans and goals, and look back to hopefully learn a thing or two for next time.
Stand-out track: Victory's Yours
4. Conrad Keely – "Original Machines"
Though this first solo release is more of a collection of songs than a standard album, the flow and path seem to be well representative of Conrad himself. Being an artist with the pen/pencil/brush as well, this album seems like a glimpse into his sketch pad of sonic portraits/paintings. At two minutes a song, even if you dislike a track (which I don't) you don't have to skip much to see the next sketch. Many of the ideas on here are reflective and peaceful; a true help for my running mind.
Stand-out track: Warm Insurrection
3. Death Grips – "Bottomless Pit"
Again. They did it AGAIN! This band will never release a bad album. They just won't. Stuck between The Money Store and No Love Deep Web, these songs revisit what "poppy" side Death Grips may have. Don't get me wrong, these tracks still come in hard and at your face, but they are also some of the catchiest and straightforward that this group could possibly make. Need to unleash and let your energy/crazy side out? Just put on "Giving Bad People Good Ideas"; it's like a workout in 3 minutes.
Stand-out track: Giving Bad People Good Ideas
2. Weezer – "Weezer" (aka: The White Album)
The fourth self-titled release reveals that maybe, just maybe, Weezer is back? I'm a bit snake-bitten to commit to that statement, but for this batch of 10 songs the case can be made. Think of a great summer pop-rock sound and add a heaping pile of California to it (beach, cool kids, mellow attitude, and reflective hippie mantras). Once you have those pieces add some lyrics with personal substance to the mix (Thanks, Rivers!) and you have a very strong Weezer album.
Stand-out track: King of the World
1. David Bowie – "Blackstar"
While true on some levels that every song and every album is a work of art, not many can even begin to compare to this definition of the word MASTERPIECE. This album had love from day one, but by day two the artist who created it left planet Earth. The lyrics, which were already dark and deep, carried an even heavier and clearer meaning. This was Bowie's farewell gift, his performance art piece of the grandest of scales. The title track will be the best song I hear this year, and probably in the running for best of the decade. I also do not see how another album could displace this from the top of 2016's list.
Stand-out track: Blackstar
I have also revisited or been introduced to some music that wasn't released in 2016. For more of what I am listening to and what is stuck in my ears this year, check out the list below.
"New" artists/albums I've fallen in love with in 2016:
Grimes – This is the kind of "weird pop" I love.
Antony and the Johnsons – See #6 above.
Beyoncé – See #7 above.
David Bowie – I liked his singles, but after Blackstar I decided to dig deeper.
Low – Ones and Sixes just kept growing into 2016.
Radiohead – Maybe A Moon Shaped Pool will be a launching pad?
Funkadelic – Maggot Brain. Enough said.
Beach Boys – The 50th anniversary of Pet Sounds had me revisiting just how beautiful those vocal harmonies and performances are.
Suicidal Tendencies – Their self-titles release had me opening my eyes towards punk sounds. 'Institutionalized' is an amazingly awesome tune.
Godspeed You Black Emperor! – Exploring more of that pleasurable post-rock sound, I picked up "F♯ A♯ ∞" and took a cool western trip.
Noose – A vegan straightedge hardcore band from Chicago?! Count me in.
And of course, the day after I release this list, a new album drops that could have easly cracked the top ten…
#?. Krishna – "Ascend to Nothing"
The collaboration between Dead Neanderthals and Drvg Cvltvre has been brewing for quite some time. Almost a year ago they shared the stage and made an experimental trance unlike anything the majority of my readers will have heard in their lifetime. I do not exaggerate; it's a style that few have ever heard. Dead Neanderthals are an experimental jazz/grind-core sax/drum combo and Drvg Cvltvre is a self-described blend of "doomy, dark house and techno". Together they are Krishna – a force that sounds like a dark, angry lone wasp waiting to take out its revenge, but ultimately leads you into a blissful trance.
Stand-out track: Ascend to Nothing


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For the last 2 weeks we have been talking about the consequences of our out of control lives and what we can do to begin to turn things around. We have heard that the consequences of our over extended – hurry up lives is that we don't see clearly, we don't listen carefully, we don't think deeply, we don't savor life fully and we don't serve God effectively. But there are other consequences we experience that can be more debilitating and difficult to deal with. The unsustainable pace of our lives can create stress, worry, fear and anxiety that can be difficult to overcome. Now my guess is that just like I didn't need to convince you that we are too busy and move too quickly, I don't need to convince you that stress, worry, anxiety and fear are things that we all struggle with because if your lives are anything like mine, you experience this.
Let me just be honest and say that as long as I have been a pastor I have struggled with stress and anxiety. While most people's greatest fear is the fear of public speaking, that isn't a problem for me, but I do get anxious at times leading the church. This is a serious responsibility and a huge challenge and while at times it is the greatest joy and honor of my life, at other times it creates a huge amount of stress.
The growth we have experienced in the last few years here at Faith Church has created some stress and then helping others deal with the stress and problems of their own lives and families can create its own worries. Now don't misunderstand, I love being a pastor and I love being the pastor here at Faith Church and it has been an incredible joy and an extremely fulfilling experience for me, but it also comes with its own measure of stress, worry, fear and anxiety. I tell you this to just let you know that I am in the same boat as everyone else. While I know that the Bible says be anxious for nothing and do not worry and while I know that well over 300 times it says, do not fear, the reason it says all of this is because we do. We all are anxious about how we are going to get everything done that needs to get done and we all fear what will happen if we don't get it done.
As we look at the Bible's answer to stress, worry, fear and anxiety – which by the way is very simple – I want to be clear about a few things from the beginning. The first is that some fear is actually a good thing. We want our children to be afraid of hot stoves so they don't reach out and touch them. We want our children to be afraid of strangers and dangerous situations. Fear is a natural feeling that helps keep us safe. For example, I know I have shared that one of my fears is of certain kinds of heights. I don't mind going up to the top of buildings, but I freaked out trying to climb this fire tower that was only a few stories high. Now my fear wasn't all bad. It kept me safe, it kept me from trying to do something foolish like hanging off the sides of the railings or climbing up the outside of the structure. So fear isn't necessarily bad. Some fear is legitimate – it's when our fears are unfounded, over the top or never ending that we need to take some action and get some help
The same is true for stress. Not all stress is bad; in fact, we all need some stress in life if we are going to grow. Think about our muscles, they need to be stressed and stretched if they are going to get stronger. So some stress is good we all need a certain amount of stress in our lives to help us grow, but too much stress and constant stress over long periods of time can be destructive. To give a really clear demonstration of this I have asked Linsay for some help. Stringed instruments like the viola need some stress if they are going to make any music. If there is no stress on the strings, there is no sound. If there is too much stress on the strings they can break or sound out of tune. Too much stress on all the strings can actually snap the neck.
The same is true of the hairs on the bow. Without any stress, it will make a sound, but it wouldn't be a good sound and you wouldn't be able to control it. But too much stress can break the bow or break the hairs. The same is true of the person playing the viola. If there is too much stress in the hands, arm and body it won't sound good and if there is no stress, that won't work either. But when the right amount of stress is balanced over time – you get beautiful music!
So again, just like some fear is good, some stress is good, but too much stress, worry, fear and anxiety over too long a period of time can be debilitating. Now let me also say that too much stress and fear may need more than what we are going to talk about this morning. While the Bible gives us a very clear antidote for these problems, it is just the foundation on which we need to build. Some problems we face in life need a doctor's care. Just as too much stress on our muscles might need the care of a physician, constant stress, worry, fear and anxiety over long periods of time might actually call for a counselor. Stress over long periods of time can actually deplete chemicals in our brain that help us stay focused and able to function so many times even certain medications like anti-depressants are needed to help set things right and there is nothing wrong with that. In fact, if you are in a place of debilitating fear or stress, I would encourage you to not only take God's message from the Bible to heart and begin to use it as a foundation, but please get more help if you need it.
The Bible gives us a clear antidote to stress, worry, fear and anxiety because the people we read about in the Bible dealt with it all. We heard last week about Moses living an out of control life trying to do everything on his own. All of the people came to Moses to have him alone resolve their problems and as we read the book of Exodus and hear about the kind of stress Moses was under as he led the people of Israel through the wilderness. It was a hard job and things didn't always go smoothly. The people of God could be difficult at times and Moses even got frustrated with God at times. So he knows something about what we go through today.
So did King David. While David was chosen by God to be the king of Israel, it seems that much of David's life was spent running in fear from people who wanted to kill him. Jonah had stress and anxiety as he wrestled with what God was asking him to do. Ruth had stress as she was placed in a position to help God's people but it would require her to take some big risks which always create anxiety and Nehemiah faced the fear of physical attacks as he worked to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
During the Christmas season we heard about the fear Mary and Joseph must have faced when they found out they were going to be the earthly parents of God himself. Peter and the disciples faced incredible fear and stress and they were actually walking with Jesus in this world and Paul faced fear and anxiety as he worked to spread the news of Jesus across the Roman Empire. If you think about it, the Bible is really just a collection of stories of people who were going through stressful and anxious times. Everyone we read about in the Bible faced fear, so it is a book about fear, but it is also a book which gives us the antidote to stress, worry, fear and anxiety and we heard that antidote this morning from Psalm 56.
Psalm 56 was written by David before he became King of Israel. Saul was king but David was winning all the battles and growing in popularity among the people. This got King Saul jealous so he set out to kill David. David was running for his life and actually hid among his enemies the Philistines for while pretending to be crazy. This was a time of incredible stress and fear for David and yet he shows us the answer, look at Psalm 56:3-4. The antidote to stress, worry, fear and anxiety is trust. It really is that simple, we are called to trust God.
But what exactly are we to trust? That God is real? That God loves us? That God hears our prayers and answers us when we call? What is that we trust in to overcome stress, worry, fear and anxiety? The answer to that, again, is pretty simple. We trust that God is with us.
God is with us. Again and again throughout the Bible the promise that is made to us is that God is with us. We are not to be afraid because God is with us. We don't need to worry because God is with us. We don't need to live with constant stress and anxiety because God is with us, which means that God's power is with us as well. Look at Isaiah 41:10. It can't get any clearer than that. God is with us which means that God's power is here to help us and strengthen us and carry us through. When we are anxious and stressed we need to feel God by our side and literally holding our hand, look at Isaiah 41:13.
What is important for us to see here is that God doesn't promise to take away the situations that cause fear and anxiety – we will always face difficult times, but he has promised to be with us through them. Look at Isaiah 43:2. We will go through times of fire and floods, we will face challenges that will cause us to be afraid and anxious, but God says he will be with us and that these fears and problems will not overwhelm us. He goes on in says in Isaiah 43:5a, do not fear for I am with you.
That's what we are to trust; that in times of fear and anxiety, we are not alone – God is with us. Again, that is the story we see played out throughout the Bible. God was with Moses and provided for them. God was with Jonah and vomited him out on the dry ground. God was with Ruth and Mary and Joseph and Peter when they had difficult decisions to make. God was with Paul when was sitting prison and we know God was there because the prison doors opened and Paul was able to walk out. God didn't take the fear away, God didn't take the stress away – but God was there through it and when people trusted God, they found peace.
Peter really experienced this peace when he was in one of the most stressful situations of his life. He and the disciples were in a boat on the sea during a storm and they were terrified. When Jesus came walking to them on the water they thought he was a ghost so they were even more terrified. But once Peter realized it was Jesus on the water he asked him if he could get out of the boat and walk with Jesus on the water. Jesus said, come on. So Peter got out of the boat and started walking to Jesus. As long as Peter was looking at Jesus – he was fine. He was at peace, he had strength and he stayed above the waves, but as soon as he took his eyes off Jesus and focused on the problems of the wind and waves and the reality that he was walking on water, he began to sink. What he needed to remember was that God was with him. What brought him peace wasn't that he was able to walk on water but that Jesus was with him.
What helps us overcome unhealthy and constant fear and stress is knowing that God is with us, which is what we have to work to keep our hearts and minds centered on. We need to constantly remind ourselves that we are not alone. During times of stress, worry, fear and anxiety we need to remember that God is with us and we do that through prayer, we do that by reading or remembering the word of God and we do that by staying connected to the Body of Jesus which is the church.
When we pray – we are reminded that God is with us. When we read God's word and recite the promises God has made to us we are reminded that God is with us. When we come to worship, take part in a small group, serve God in any way we are reminded that God is literally surrounding us. So these three things can help us trust God and find the peace we need to settle down our lives.
I want to close with the words of hymn which is really quite interesting. It may not be very familiar to us, but it is different than many other hymns because it is a hymn sung from God to us. Most songs we sing during worship are songs of praise that we sing to God, but this one is different because it is God's song or God's word sung to us and we need to hear it that way.
"Fear not, I am with thee, oh, be not dismayed,
For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid;
I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,
Upheld by My gracious, omnipotent hand.
"When through the deep waters I call thee to go,
The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow;
For I will be with thee thy trouble to bless,
And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress.
"When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie,
My grace, all-sufficient, shall be thy supply;
The flame shall not harm thee; I only design
Thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine.
"The soul that on Jesus doth lean for repose,
I will not, I will not, desert to his foes;
That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,
I'll never, no never, no never forsake."
So the antidote to stress, worry, fear and anxiety, is that God is with us and will never, no never, no never forsake us. May this truth bring us peace.
Next Steps
Antidotes for an Out of Control Life ~ Finding Peace
1. This week read the following Scriptures which remind us to trust God.
• Monday – Psalm 23
• Tuesday – Isaiah 41:8-13
• Wednesday – Isaiah 43:1-7
• Thursday – Isaiah 54:7-10
• Friday – Matthew 6:25-34
• Saturday – Romans 8:31-39
• Sunday – Hebrews 13:5-6
2. Memorize one (or more) of these verses to recite during times of stress.
3. Ask each person in your family (or in your Sunday School class or small group) to share one or two worries and fears from your daily life. Don't try to take the worries away, simply listen and then pray together for the faith to trust God more.
4. Pray every day:
God, when I am honest with myself there is much that I worry about and many fears that I face. Today my fear and anxiety is ______________________________________________.
Remind me that You are the maker and sustainer of all life and that Your word says to me over and over again, "Do Not Be Afraid". Increase my faith and trust in You so that I might find lasting peace. In Jesus name I pray, AMEN.


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Hemp Tahini Date-Caramel Bars (Vegan, Gluten Free)
I groove to the pulse of the bass line, listening to the singer croon "there's a spoon full of honey where your heart should be // And there's honey drippin' off your spoon." The floor is sticky with beer. I get deep into my spine, rib cage, hips, twisting with the beat. Even Logan -- who've I've rarely seen do more than head nod and tap his foot at shows-- is shakin' it. It's a Wednesday night. The air is humid. The musicians are lit up from behind, a spray of beams giving them an ecstatic bent. A three part harmony rings out. I'm brushing up against strangers in my trance. My hair swings out in a sheet, knees circling, arms snaking, chest bumping.
One of the reasons I really love yoga is how it develops a core sense of balance alongside greater body awareness. So when I'm dancing -- alone in my kitchen to Kishi Bashi or in public at a Wood Brothers concert -- my body and the beat are inseparable. I feel this compulsion to move and connect. Maybe I've always felt that way about music. But it's even more satisfying, feeling strong and flexible as I roll my chest and belly along with the bass lines.
Lately in my kitchen food has been all about what is supportive to my body and overall happiness. That's meant a lot more groovy hippie dip breakfasts, vegan or vegan-ish lunches and dinners, low acid meals, tons of water, and mostly cutting out alcohol. It's a huge part of why I feel sexy and on-point dancing and moving and high kicking through life.
I've been getting deeper into my Ashtanga yoga practice. It really puts into perspective how what I eat/drink affects my experience. I've been of the mindset that what you consume becomes you for years. But nothing puts it so into perspective for me as arriving to my mat and hearing my joints pop and crack when I squat or feeling intense thirst half way through the postures.
One of the funnier things about all of this is that I really have no desire to eat shitty food anymore. I know it's going to make me feel sick, and I'm just so over it. I don't want to feel sick! I want to feel like an energized badass bitch! I mean, I'll still have a glass of wine sometimes (singular). And sweet potatoes fries? GIMME. But the difference is that I'm eating those things with awareness, and so I know when to stop.
So these hemp tahini date caramel bars. This is an example of something that tastes like it's bad-for-you but in fact is so so so sooooooo good. Logan and I were munching on them and were both like it feels like were eating candy bars but... there's hemp in them... so....
These are full of protein, Omega 3's, fiber, calcium, and minerals; and they're low glycemic. In other words, they're the perfect storm of high vibe hippie goodness and decadent flavor. Topped with chocolate. Of course.
Hemp Tahini Date-Caramel Bars (Vegan, Gluten Free)
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| Prep time: 1 hour including wait time Total time: 1 hour | Serves: 1 dozen
You can use any nut butters you please, but I particularly like almond and sesame butters together. There's something magical about dates and tahini in a sticky sweet union!
- 12 fresh medjool dates, pitted
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1/8 cup chia seeds
- 1/2 cup roasted unsalted pistachios, chopped roughly
- 1 cup hemp hearts
- pinch fine pink sea salt
- 1/4 cup chocolate
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- In a medium mixing bowl, mash the dates with a fork (tip: if your dates are a bit dry soak them in hot water for 15 minutes, then drain and pat dry before mashing).
- Add the tahini, almond butter, and coconut oil and mash into the dates to mix well.
- Add the chia seeds, pistachios, hemp hearts, and sea salt and mix with a spatula to combine until everything comes together into a pliable dough.
- Press the dough into a parchment lined loaf pan (or, if you want thinner bars, a small cookie sheet).
- Freeze for 30 minutes to firm up the bars.
- While the bars are in the freezer, melt the chocolate and coconut oil together in a double boiler set on low heat (or, like me, in a small metal mixing bowl set in a large stock pot filled with 2 inches of water i.e. enough to create a warm water bath).
- Once the chocolate is melted, set aside until the bars are semi-solid.
- Remove the bars from the freezer and pour the chocolate over top, spreading it evenly.
- Pop the bars back into the freezer to firm up the chocolate (15 minutes minimum).
- To serve, cut the bars into 2 inch squares (or as you like).
- Eat immediately or store in the freezer in a sealed glass container until you're ready to eat (let thaw 5 minutes or so before eating).


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Small Town News
Meet the new medical staff at Nov. 8 open house
The public will have a chance to meet Dr. Shakil Hafiz and other new members of the Freeman Regional Health Services and Rural Medical Clinics medical staff at an open house Sunday, Nov. 8.
The meet-and-greet will be held in the hospital conference room from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
In addition to Haflz who began his work here Oct. 12 the public will be introduced to certified nurse practicioner Sarah Fodness and the hospital's new director of nursing, Courtney Unruh.
Fodness began at the Bridgewater Clinic Oct. 1. She obtained her BS in nursing from SDSU and her masters in family practice from Walden University in Minneapolis, Minn. Sarah and her husband. Matt, are living in Freeman.
Unruh recently started her work as director of nursing at Freeman Medical Center. She received her BS in nursing from SDSU, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a master of science in nursing as an adult gerontology clinical nurse specialist. Courtney and her husband Patrick and son Maxum have moved back to Freeman, her home community, from St. Paul. Minn.
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The UC Irvine online hazardous chemicals, biological and radioactive materials tracking system.
CiBR-Trac is a repository of information relating to hazardous chemicals, biological and radioactive materials at UC Irvine locations (e.g., campus and affiliated research centers). This online system supports UC Irvine's efforts to maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations for reporting. CiBR-Trac allows authorized users to view, track and update their chemical, biological, or radiological inventories.
Material Inventory Management:
View/update hazardous materials inventories:
Chemical Agents
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Chemical Hazard Identification and Documentation:
Automated Assignment of Chemical Agents to UCI Hazard Control Bands
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Radiation Use Authorizations (RUA):
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To obtain access to CibrTrac, complete an
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The program is accessible using Netscape version 7.0 or higher, Internet Explorer version 5.1 or higher on Linux or Unix, Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher on the PC, Safari Ver 1.2 or higher on the Macintosh, or Mozilla version 1.2 or higher.
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Chemical Safety
According to federal, State and local law, UC Irvine must maintain an inventory of existing hazardous materials at campus locations (labs, maintenance facilities, research stations, etc.). The Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Chemical Hygiene Officer coordinates the campus chemical inventory program. Persons in charge of labs and chemical storage locations must annually assess and affirm the accuracy of their chemical inventories. In addition, inventories must be updated if there is a significant change such as a relocation of material to a new room or a significant change in inventory (e.g., acquisition of new hazardous chemicals or a greater than 10% change in your original inventory amounts).
Standard operating procedures (SOPs) must be developed for work involving the use of hazardous chemicals. Through CiBR-Trac, EH&S provides a system for managing SOPs through hazard control banding and provides SOP templates for each of the hazard control bands as well as a large number of specific chemicals to help develop SOPs that meet regulatory requirements. Completed SOPs may be electronically uploaded to CiBR-Trac to facilitate sharing among laboratory members and submission to EH&S for review.
Biological Safety
An approved Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) study application is required if your research involves any potentially hazardous biological agents including but not limited to infectious agents, human and non human primate materials (including established cell lines), CDC select agents, recombinant DNA, transgenic plants or animals and studies involving human gene transfer.
Radiation Safety
According to Federal and State regulations, UC Irvine must maintain an inventory of radioactive materials. The Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Radiation Safety Officer coordinates the radioisotope inventory program. Principal Investigators with an active RUA must maintain an inventory of their radioactive materials. Inventories must be updated at least every six months.
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Councillor Brian Cutts
Councillor Cutts was elected a councillor on 5 May 2016.
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- Brooklands Club, Rotherham Road, Maltby - fourth Tuesday of the month, 5.30pm to 6.30pm
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It seems that there is no better time to celebrate this feast than during these Advent days. It is the celebration of the beauty of her who is ready to receive the Lord. It is like admiring the palace where the King will enter, the room to which the bridegroom will come, the garden where the great encounter will take place.
I think of the painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel where God stretches out his hand to Adam to call him to new life. How beautifully humanity is created. Now God is again stretching out his arm to her who waits for his touch by which humanity is re-created ever more beautifully. The celebration of this feast is the anticipation of the great event of Christmas. It makes me feel like a child on the evening before a wedding, full of joy and anticipation. I have already seen the bridal gown. I have already smelled the flowers. I have already heard the wedding song. There is no longer any doubt. Tomorrow it will surely happen; everything is ready to be fulfilled.
This feast day gives Advent its true character. It is indeed primarily a season of joy. It is not, like Lent, primarily a time of penance. No, there is too much anticipation for that. All-overriding is the experience of joy.
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Vasculearn: an E-learning tool for Undergraduate Anatomy students
The Design Process
A key challenge in anatomy education is the understanding of complex spatial relationships between structures. Many students who underperform on practical anatomy examinations are found to have low visuospatial ability (Hegarty 2010, Rochford 1985). Though there has been a large volume of research conducted examining computer based 3D anatomical models, there is still no clear consensus as to how we can best adapt interactive 3D platforms to work with our cognitive architecture rather than against it. There's still much to learn about the role inherent spatial ability plays in the use digital anatomical models, and why these differences have the effect they do on students performance in anatomy learning. Further investigation into these areas in order to establish guidelines for the creation of effective computer based 3D anatomy applications is necessary, especially as the use of these applications in supplement to anatomy curricula becomes increasingly prevalent.
Communication Challenges:
The large class sizes common in undergraduate life sciences courses make practical anatomy labs unfeasible; however, students are still expected to have an in depth understanding of the spatial relationships between anatomical structures.
To understand the function of many physiological systems, students must also understand the associated anatomical structures and build an integrated understanding of structure-function relationships. This is especially true of the heart and its role in the cardio vascular system.
Inherent visuospatial ability plays a role in students ability to understand the complex relationships of anatomical structures. Students who have an inherently low visuospatial ability are at a disadvantage when it comes to understanding spatial relationships; especially so in a course with no practical component.
Research to date indicates that computer based anatomical models tend to benefit students of an inherently high visuospatial ability more than they do students of a low visuospatial ability. The reason for this difference in efficacy has yet to be determined.
Computer based anatomical models tend to be open ended in their design; rather than guiding learners through a lesson they're more exploratory in nature. This format may be less effective when it comes to building an integrated understanding of structure-function relationships.
Target Audience:
Vasculearn has been developed for undergraduate biology students enrolled in an introductory anatomy and physiology course at the University of Toronto. Due to the large enrollment size of the course, there is no practical component, Vasculearn is being developed with the intention of acting as a "take home" lab students may complete to supplement their assigned reading.
Design Requirements
|Content Requirements
|3D Heart model
|Integrate with course content
|User Interface
|Functional Requirements
|Manipulate the 3D Heart Model
|Navigate the cardiac cycle
|Accomodate various visuospatial abilities
|Answer Questions
|Review content
Designing the UI
In order to be accessible by as many students as possible, Vasculearn is a web based application than can easily be shared through the course site and lecture notes via URL. This has the benefit of not requiring students to install an application in order to use Vasculearn.
The large volume of content needs to be presented in a way that isn't overwhelming to the user. Progression through each module will be tied to the users success with answering each question; The next question will only be available after a correct response is input.
UI elements need to be clearly grouped in a consistent way throughout each module. The lesson content should be given the most visual weight while, additional controls for the 3D model beyond basic manipulation should be less salient.
Supplemental diagrams will be shown in the view port as reference for the user. A 2D heart diagram will be used to indicate where the heart has been cut in a particular view. Abstracted diagrams of each concept will be used to help the user track their progress throughout the module.
For each question the heart model will be set up in a "key view" akin to a prepared lab specimin. The user will have the ability to manipulate the model form that key view, however, this approach should help to reduce the cognitive load associated with searching the model for the relevant structures while also manipulating the object in 3D space. This approach also leaves room for tailored cuts through the surface of the heart to best demonstrate internal structures.


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One day in Bangkok/
Fast forwarding through my Thai massage experience and dinner with a friend of a friend, the loud bar and the oh so rude Belgian man. I unintentionally found myself on the strip club street of Bangkok. Trying to be open to the experience of the city I put my anthropologist hat on. On think I learned about myself is that if I am to be subjected to the selling of sex business, I prefer to be in the company of the ladyboys than the women who are there because they are fulfilling a duty to provide. The ladies who have chosen to undergo a change had a air of flirty fun while the other ladies seemed to have a oh this is my job expression on their faces. Yuck, who finds that sexy? While prostitution is technically illegal in Bangkok, Thai culture places the Buddha law saying that it is okay to sell yourself if it is to take care of your family. According Gregory, the owner at Room @ Bangkok, Buddha law trumpets human-made laws.
My main mission in Bangkok was to go to the geological museum. Turns out it is an obscure place only students on field trips attended and was located at the Institute of Mines and Minerals. By the mannerisms of the door attendant and overall condition, it appeared this branch of the institute was more of a burden to upkeep than a place to promote. Nevertheless, I strolled by same sort of material that is in every geologically themed museum: basics of plate tectonics, minerals from around the world and then a case showing the ones for the country, models and descriptions of the mining processes, and the geologic timescale depicted with photos of past life (of course). Most rewarding was the fact that I actually did find this little not-so-gem-like museum and learned about a common mineral (of which the origin is debated) called tektite. Secondly, there were several featured places in Thailand that are known for interesting geology. Perhaps I will find those along this journey…
Making my way to the Chao Phraya River took me past the National Museum, which is a complex of buildings with themes of treasures from past and present Thai traditions. As the storm brewed above head my pace quicken toward the river. Through the busy street filled with vendors selling a cornucopia of tasty bites-the pancake like snack filled with sweet grated carrot way my favorite. The Chao Phraya was a happening waterway with boats of all sizes. But the lightening in the cumulous nimbus clouds above the Emerald Buddha Temple in the sky stole the show.
Seemingly safer than a motorbike and a heck of a lot more fun than a taxi, the tuk tuk ride from the river to the nearest Bangkok SkyTrain station was a blast. With the open-air sides all the sites and smells of the city are easy to take in. The playfulness of the tuktuk tickled me as we weaved about the traffic.


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The morning after..and dawn broke bright and clear.
They looked one to another. They counted heads. All present. All good.
After the storms - the rain..the wind..the shower of bright lights..the waves of loud thunder that sent them shuddering and awake. They'd made it. They'd survived.
A little stronger for it. A lot wiser. They'd arrived at the other side.
Their little family was whole and complete and fine.
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I am both thrilled and honored to be invited in as a 'Darlingheart' by Raeeka over at Mindful Girl, Joyful Girl where we are raising money for a wonderful cause near and dear to my heart: "Bring Refugee Children Education and a Smile'. Please come on over and check-it-out.


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How do we elevate neighborhoods in need without hurting those who live in them? All too often it is the tendency of those of us passionate about doing good to show up with our well-intended solutions hoping to save the day but eventually hurting the very people we seek to help. The principles of Asset Based Community Development allow us to engage the stakeholders who care the most about the neighborhood: the residents who call it home.
It has been proven that having a commitment to do things with, not for the neighborhood produces lasting positive results by empowering the individuals who live there to use their gifts and resources towards making a difference in their own communities.
Sign up for this month's learning session with Eddy Moratin, Executive Director of LIFT Orlando and Phil Hissom, Executive Director of Polis Institute and learn why this approach, known as Asset Based Community Development is both difficult and extremely rewarding in creating lasting transformation. Please email firstname.lastname@example.com with any questions.


text: New patient vehiclePosted on 24 April 2018 by Monika ReicheltWe were delighted to take delivery of a new patient vehicle recently which has been adapted to meet hospice patient needs and makes best use of space whilst maintaining patient accessibility, comfort and safety. The interior is designed to be configured in many ways for seated and wheelchair use and gives much better flexibility. Feedback from patients and volunteer drivers alike has been positive, with one patient stating "the new minibus is ideal, it's more roomy and gives a better driving experience all round". The hospice provides transport for patients to access services to and from their home and for day trips when they are unable to access alternative transport. The patient transport service is provided by a team of hugely committed and skilled volunteer drivers and escorts.Share this articleTweet


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Number 1 of our top 5 favourite looks for Spring 2015:
Fabulously opulent florals with scarily OMO bright white backgrounds is one of this season's key looks. Many high street designers have maximised the whiteness of the trend but whether you travel by car, tube, train or plane, white is the least practical everyday colour of all. L.K. Bennett have dabbled into florals and white but have cleverly kept the look practical for real women. This Hannah shift dress incorporates the key colours using a feminine sweetpea print to embellish the whole dress. It is teamed with a pretty silver grey cardigan, white bag and contrasting coral shoes. Alternatively for early Spring with it's chilly mornings, a lightweight knit in coral will create a completely different look. All the pieces in this article are £860 from L.K.Bennett. Too expensive? For the dress why not risk waiting until it is reduced then other high street stores stock similar, less expensive accessories.
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Grace Church
Phone: 970-247-5934
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Sunday Worship 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.
Office Hours - Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Grace Church has something for everyone! We welcome everyone from all walks of life into our community, and would love to meet you. We know that visiting a church for the first time can sometimes be an overwhelming experience, but having an idea of what to expect can certainly help. Our weekly worship service is on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. To learn more about what to expect at Grace Church, check out www.gracedurango.com.
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$69.60 per piece. It measures 4" high. The diameter is adjustable from 5 5/8 - 8". It is only for cowgirl hats and has a tack pin near the top to secure it during movement. Plated in Silver and comes carded and polybagged.
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With the occupation of Iraq soon to enter its sixth year and the looming possibility of war against Iran, it's easy for Americans not to notice the Bush administration's attempt to expand the U.S. military presence in Europe. A new Cold War between the United States and Russia threatens. And the U.S. media is paying little attention.
Even many in the peace movement don't know that Washington has proposed to install 10 interceptor missiles in Poland and a radar military base in the Czech Republic. The missiles and radar taken together constitute an anti-missile system purportedly meant to defend against Iran and other "rogue" states. In fact, they represent a new expansion of U.S. global military power and an escalation of the arms race with Russia.
Opposition to the proposed U.S. installations, however, is gathering force within Poland and the Czech Republic. And even the U.S. Congress has shown a measure of skepticism. The expansion of U.S. military presence in Eastern Europe is far from a done deal.
Why Eastern Europe?
Ever since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States has moved resolutely to create a unipolar world based on ever-greater military dominance. Though much weakened, Russia remains a major international "player" because of its vast size, its still-formidable nuclear arsenal, and its ability to use its gas and oil resources for political advantage. Consequently, Moscow is viewed by Washington as a major potential threat to its imperial ambitions, one that must be undermined.
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Sencha Adventure Gift Set
Sencha Adventure Gift Set
The bustle of the holidays can bring a need for calm: find it with this understated set.
The bright simplicity of Sencha Fukamushi, a classic green tea of Japan, is paired with an easy-to-use glass infuser. Watch as the leaves gently open and the color deepens; decant completely when at your desired strength, and savor every restorative sip.
Save 15% off regular retail prices with this set!
Includes one 4 oz bag Sencha Fukamushi, one 13.5 oz glass tea infuser.


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Inobitec DICOM viewer
Visualizer of medical DICOM-data obtained from various equipment (modality), for analysis of their various spatial reconstructions (2D, 3D, Dynamic 3D, MPR, MIP and others). The "Viewer" is installed on diagnostic workstations, usually a computer with medical equipment connected to it (for example, a scanner or ultrasound machine) and can be integrated with the PACS (archiving and data transfer system).
Currently, Inobitec DICOM Viewer is available only in the desktop version, the Web version of the product in the active development stage.
Inobitec DICOM Viewer end-user license agreement (October 2019).


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About Dubai
Dubai is a very interesting city for a number of reasons. The real city is in effect only a couple of decades old. The infrastructure and amenities are therefore being built to suit the ever increasing needs of the population. It is a city of wealth and prosperity as shown in the architecture and level of finish of the developments that are already present in the city or under construction. From the world's biggest indoor ski slope (although a bigger one is being built at the moment) through the only 7 star hotel in the world and on to the world's tallest building (currently under construction but already the tallest), Dubai is definitely a city like no other.
It is a city that caters for the affluent and powerful and has restaurants, bars, and night clubs to suit. With the marinas close to all parts of Dubai there is a plethora of yachts and boats for hire or for sale, along with the world's most exclusive motor vehicles filling the car parks of the hotels and apartment blocks throughout the city.
Of course, on the other hand, there are numerous ways to get away from the hustle and bustle in order to unwind. There are a number of golf courses including facilities designed by Tiger Woods, Ernie Els and Colin Montgomerie to choose from so you can get away from it all and for the spa enthusiast the exclusive Bab Al Shams resort located just outside the city limits will help you while away the hours in complete comfort and relaxation. Dubai offers a great day out for those that like sea fishing or scuba-diving (although the diving is better just up the coast), or one can even stay on an island that is only accessible by motor boat (The World, currently under construction). In short, whatever the heart desires and the mind can conceive, is in Dubai and under construction or only a draftsman's sketch away from conception.
In 1833 the Maktoum family led some 800 members of the Bai Yas Tribe to inhabit the mouth of the creek. The creek, being a natural harbor evolved Dubai into a fishing, pearling and sea trade centre. By the end of the 19th century Dubai was establishing itself as a successful port. The Souk (Arabic for market) which is situated on the Deira side of the creek, became the largest on the coast. It comprised of 350 shops and received an influx of visitors and businessmen. By the 1930s Dubai's population was already 20,000, of which a quarter were expatriates.
In the 1950s, the late Ruler of Dubai, his Highness Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, decided on an ambitious and costly project to have the waterway dredged. This was in order to combat the silting creek that is said to have perhaps been caused by the increasing number of ships that used it. The project produced an increase of cargo handling which in the end strengthened Dubai's stance as a major trading and re-export center.
In 1966 the discovery of oil was made and Sheikh Rashid capitalized on the revenues made from the oil with intense infrastructure development. This rapid development included schools, hospitals, roads, a modern telecommunications network, a new port terminal building at Dubai International Airport, a runway extension that was capable of accommodating any type of aircraft, the largest man-made harbor in the world (at Jebel Ali) and a free zone was created around the port.
Dubai's successes such as its high quality infrastructure, soon became evident to everyone and resulted in it quickly becoming a business and tourism hub.
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, (the then ruler of Abu Dhabi), and Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum had been dreaming of a federation of the Emirates in the region since the 1960s. In 1971 this dream became a reality with seven emirates on the Arabian peninsula namely; Abu Dhabi (the capital city), Dubai (commercial hub), Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah and (in 1972) Ras Al Khaimah, merged to form the United Arab Emirates.
Dubai is sometimes referred to as "Dubai City" which differentiates it from the other emirates. It is the most popular and second largest emirate after Abu Dhabi and distinguishes itself from the other members of the federation in that oil revenues only account for 6% of its gross domestic product. Dubai's revenues are generated from the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZ) and now progressively more from tourism.
Under the rule of the first President of UAE, Sheikh Zayed, the UAE has developed into one of the wealthiest countries in the world with a per capita GDP in surplus of US$17,000 per annum.
Dubai made a strategic decision in the 1980s and early 1990s, to become a major international tourism destination. The investments made in tourism infrastructure paid off substantially over the years.
Development in Dubai
Dubai is positioning itself to become one of the world's preeminent cultural and economic capitals. Its delicacies apart from its unparalled hotels, extraordinary architecture, first-class entertainment and sporting events, include a hundred or so individually master-planned residential, commercial, financial, and industrial districts; an abundance of the largest source of renewable energy-sunlight; leading innovation with sustainability and innovative technology and is located within easy travel distance of a population of more than two billion in the Middle East, Europe, India, and Africa.
There is over $310 billion in total construction in progress or planned over the next decade. This present and future array of development boasts a Sports City With over 50 million square feet of sporting venues, academies, exceptional homes, cultural activities and retail developments; a Media City offering a global media hub where all media-related businesses thrive together in a world-class environment; a Knowledge Village that's 1 KM long campus provides a ready environment for a variety of knowledge-based entities including training centres and learning support entities; an Industrial City designed as a custom-built one-stop shop for industries on a work, live and play model, that provides one of the region's finest business environments. Further development will also include a mini-city devoted to the worldwide distribution of humanitarian aid, environmentally friendly projects such as self-powered buildings, a solar water-desalinization plant, a subway, and a light-rail system.
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Freshmen to Food Trucks
Just last weekend, some of us got a taste of another Austin classic: food trucks. Check out the recap that was made by one of freshmen who went!
Location: The Picnic Food Trucks
You can't be an Austinite without trying one of these out. Join us the next time we explore Austin together!


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Residential — New Build
The owners had purchased this greenfield site, with the desire to build an eco-friendly, contemporary home. Locally sourced, structural earth walls create a feeling of gravity and warmth . The scheme was developed and evolved in close consultation with the owners. The design maximises the northern views, and is carefully considers the immediate landscape. The sustainable design utilises passive solar access, thermal mass, water harvesting and re-use, and geothermal heating/cooling.
Builder: Scott James
Photography: Simon Dallinger