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Hi friends, today I'm talking you through my single eyeshadows.
In my experience, single eyeshadows are something to be cherished, as a result of the effort taken to seek them out individually. I only have six, but they were carefully researched and considered purchases, and I love them all the more for it.
My single shadows are either MAC or Makeup Geek, because I consider them soft, pigmented and blendable. I also recommend Urban Decay, based on my indispensable Naked palette. You'll notice I tend towards warm tones – this is to complement my green eyes and skin's yellow undertone.
Shimma Shimma Makeup Geek – metallic
A metallic champagne, perfect as a subtle lid shade, or for highlighting the inner corner. As you can see from the swatch, it is not far off my skin colour. I bought this as a duplicate for Sin from the Naked Palette, and it is in daily use.
All That Glitters MAC – veluxe pearl
I'm almost certain you've heard of this popular shade – it's a beautiful warm peach with a frosted finish. I use this all over my lid, either solo or on top of a cream shadow to intensify it (see my work makeup). This is my most recent purchase (June), and as you can see, I have already made a large dent.
Sable is a warm, plummy copper shade with a captivating sheen on the lid. The shadow has a gorgeously creamy formula, perfect for quickly buffing over the lid and into the crease. Adding a touch of mascara results in an easy, elegant eye look. Sable is a great duplicate for Toasted from the Naked palette – my reason for purchase.
This is a matte warm brown shade – perfect for deepening the crease or outer corner of the eye. It has the worst pay-off out of these six shadows, but is still a very good, blendable matte formula. I bought this to replace a dark brown shade from a Sleek palette I had finished, but never felt it quite came up to the mark.
Envy Makeup Geek – metallic
Envy is a wonderfully pigmented, iridescent green metallic shade. To be honest, I haven't found a lot of use for this shadow, but I don't care because… look how pretty it is. It could definitely be used in a dramatic look such as my intense green eye, or perhaps wet as an eyeliner with a difference.
Corrupt Makeup Geek – matte
This is the blackest black eyeshadow you will ever find. It is so pigmented that dropping it results in an absolute cleaning catastrophe. I use a tiny amount on either a pencil or eyeliner brush to define the lash line. It's an excellent substitute for liquid eyeliner when used wet.
I hope you enjoyed this breakdown of my single eyeshadows – perhaps it inspired you to try a few of these shades out?
Have a lovely week,
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Salomon XA Forces Mid
Salomon has updated its flagship shoe with duty-focused features to create the XA Forces Mid. With a wider toebox and reinforced instep, this boot can handle tactical tasks like rappelling and fast roping. Featuring Salomon's 3D chassis, Contragrip outsole, and the QuickLace™ system, this boot gives you an unparalleled mix of ankle support and traction while remaining lightweight. This is the ideal jack-of-all trades assault boot.
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Texas Instruments TI-83 Plus.fr
|Date of introduction:
|June 2013
|Display technology:
|LCD dot matrix
|New price:
|Display size:
|8 * 16 characters
| 7.5" x 3.3" x
190 x 84 x 22 mm3
|7.4 ounces, 208 grams
|Serial No:
|4*AAA + SR44 (35mA)
|Date of manufacture:
|mth 03 year 2013
|Origin of manufacture:
|China (K)
|Integrated circuits:
Flash: MX29LV160
Display: Novatek NT7564H
|Program steps:
|24k Bytes, 1.5M Bytes Flash-ROM
|Courtesy of:
|Xavier Andréani
Texas Instruments introduced in 2013 the successor of the original TI-83 Plus.fr introduced already in 2008. The new design makes use of the housing of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition with its snap-on faceplates. We know a similar story with the TI-73 Explorer introduced in 2006 and its successor TI-73 Explorer from 2009.
Compared with the original TI-83
Plus.fr introduced already in 2008 sports this design the housing of the
TI-84 Plus Silver Edition with its
snap-on faceplates. We know a similar story
with the TI-73 Explorer introduced in 2006
and its successor TI-73 Explorer from
Dismantling this TI-83 Plus.fr manufactured in March 2013 by Kinpo Electronics, Inc. reveals a major surprise using not only the design but even the components and Operating System of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. Please remember that the prototypes of the TI-83 Plus.fr were based on the recent TI-84 Plus. We located on the printed circuit board (PCB) of the TI-83 Plus.fr three main components:
|• TI-REF84PLCR/TA1: Z-80 microprocessor, RAM, USB-Port
and supporting logic
• Macronix MX29LV160: 2M Byte Flash-ROM
• Novatek NT7564H: Single-chip 64*120 pixel display driver
picture on the right gives an enhanced view of the ASIC that clocks the Z-80
microprocessor with 15 MHz and incorporates the RAM, USB-Port and logic. Please
notice the smaller package of the new TI-REF 84PLCR/TA1 ASIC compared with the
previous TI-REF 83PLUSB/TA2 or TI-REF 84PLUSB/TA3 found in the TI-84 Plus family
manufactured between 2004 and 2007.
Recently members of the Graphing Calculator Programming community under the lead of Xavier Andréani made a very interesting discovery:
|• All TI-84 Plus / S.E. with the TA2 or TA3 ASIC have access
to 128k Byte RAM.
• All TI-84 Plus / S.E. with the TA1 ASIC have access to only 48k Byte RAM using
the same assembly commands.
TI-83 Plus.fr manufactured in March 2013 makes use of
one Macronix Flash-ROM with 2M Byte capacity.
The driver circuit of the LC-Display was traditionally manufactured by Toshiba for Texas Instruments' graphing calculators. This TI-83 Plus.fr manufactured in March 2013 shows with the Novatek NT7564H a one-by-one replacement. It is just a bare chip mounted on a flexible piece of circuit board attached between the display and the main PCB.
A serial port of the calculators allows the connection to the Calculator-Based Laboratory system CBL, its successor CBL 2, the Calculator-Based Ranger CBR and its successor CBR 2.
2.55MP (January 11, 2011, actual in August 2013)
You can check the ROM version of your TI-83 Plus.fr using the following key sequence and reading the number on your screen:
[2nd] [MEM] [1]
Information provided by ticalc.org and Xavier Andréani.
Exam acceptance:
The TI-83 Plus.fr is permitted (as of August 15, 2013) for use on SAT, ACT, PSAT and AP exams.
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Call Me Little Miss Crop Top
May 23, 2014 - Hello Wonderful. So recently I have become low key obsessed with wearing crop tops. Beyond this look being on trend, when I wear a crop top I feel sexy, flirty, and pretty. I will admit, the first time I tried this look, I had to pull on every string of my confidence, BUT I am glad that I tried it because this look has definitely quickly become one of my style staples.
Here are the four tricks that I have learned to help me pull of this look on my curvy shape (because my lovely tummy is far from flat):
1. Wear a crop top that flows. In the pictures with the tie dye top, the yellow top, and the floral top my shirt is flowy so there for I have full coverage and skin will show every now and then based on movement.
2. Wear a crop top that touches your bottom piece. In the picture with the long black skirt and the picture with short tribal print skirt set, the top touches the skirt, so again, I have full coverage and skin will show every now and then based on how I move.
3. Wear with a cardigan or an over shirt. In the picture with the floral kimono that I paired with a bandeau in order to give me a little bit more security in a look while I am showing the most skin.
4. Finally, In all instances wear a higher waist (either designed that way, or just pull your bottom piece up higher). MOST IMPORTANT: your bottom piece CANNOT be tight. Your bottom piece should fit comfortably not squeezing or causing any bulges. This will allow for the smoothest look possible in pulling off your crop top look.
Try this look with a skirt, maxi, jeans, harem pants, or leggings. However you rock it- do it with confidence. If you try out the look, tag @divnoje and use the hashtag #wonderfullystyled.
Wonderfully Yours,
A Curvy Girl's Responsibility
A Request from a Broken Heart
January 21, 2014 -Curvy girls are lovely. Curvy girls are beautiful. Curvy girls are intelligent, sexy, classy- and a whole lot more; we simply just have a little bit extra. Having a little extra means sometimes we have a lot of extra body parts- breast, hips, thighs, and behind. Body parts that momentarily draw in extra attention and likes. Sometimes when others tell us that curves aren't beautiful and that we are fat, lazy, and unintelligent, we can be tempted to prove that we are just as- whatever- by showing ourselves as attractive, desirable, and sexy. It breaks my heart to see beautiful, intelligent- and unknowingly insecure curvy girls - putting on their body parts on display; rather than smiles, covered classy curves, thoughts, ideas and your perspective of the world. You are beautiful and have just as much- and if not even more- to offer as everyone else. Take your body off of display; you are too valuable to reduce to yourself to body parts, questionable pictures, and momentary attention that is taking away the respect that others have for you. Know and understand your worth and value as well your responsibility as a curvy girl. It is your job to carry yourself according to your worth – with pride, confidence, grace, class, and more importantly: your head held high.
Wonderfully Yours,
A Curvy Girl New Years....
January 1, 2014 As a curvy girl, there are so many different stereotypes to face. We are loud, don't care about our health or appearance, we are lazy and don't like to workout, and that we eat a lot and are unhealthy. With the New Year there is a whole not of "new year, new me" floating around and a bit of pressure to get fit and lose weight. The misconception is that working out and dieting is simply to lose weight- and if weight loss isn't your goal, then those two things aren't necessary. Wrong. As a curvy girl, I love, my size, my weight, and my look. If I lose a few pounds - great. If I stay this size for the rest of my life - wonderful. Truth is, an active lifestyle and healthy eating habits go way beyond weight lose- that is just one of the perks. An active life style and healthy eating habits are good for both your mental and physical health. Even if you are happy with your body – always make sure that you are healthy.
Whatever your health and fitness goals may be, your weight loss journey is one that is personal and unique to you. You decide your goals - you decide your path and process. Be proud of your decision, own it, and stick to it. Do not be led astray by the thoughts, opinions, and stereotypes of others.
-SET personal and attainable goals that work for you. Decide whether you want to lose weight, be healthier, become more active, or just to feel better overall.
-BE PREARED to mess up. You will have your on days and your off days and that is OK. Just don't let that one off day turn into an off week, month, or year.
-Finally… -BE READY. Do it for you and do it for the right reasons. Do it when you are ready and do it at your own pace – take time off if you need to (but do push yourself within reason).
It's not a diet or another 30-day Challenge – it is a lifestyle change. Just because we are curvy we should not feel obligated to lose weight- your ultimate goal should always to be happy with you but most importantly healthy. For some of us its losing weight, for others maintaining, and for those lucky few, its gaining. Either way do not give in to stereotypes, pressure, or the opinions of others. It's your decision, your pace, and your journey – and the only voice and opinion that matters, is your own.
Wonderfully Yours,
What's My Style?
December 23, 2013"That looks like me," or "that's not my style" –phrases that I am willing to bet that we have all heard, or even uttered, once or twice. Have you ever really stopped to think what about that shirt or pair of shoes "looks like me?" Or have you ever taken the time to define your style, since at the very least, most of us know what our style is it not. In essence, what is style? Better yet, what is my style? Some of us can quickly and easily answer that question with expressions such as: clean, elegant, trendy, or chic. Some of us respond with slightly more complex expressions, defining our style as a combination of two looks, such as: "modern with a classic twist" or "preppy casual." While there are some of us that have yet to even begin to define our style. For myself, I refer to my style as elegance with a hint of sass (or, sassy elegance, if you will). Wherever you are on your personal style journey, consider the following. Regardless of whatever we may choose to wear, who we are and how we carry ourselves is true essence of style. Our presentation to the world, our personal style, goes far beyond clothes, shoes, and accessories- it extends to our confidence, demeanor, and charm. Whether your personal style is fully developed, ever evolving, or yet to be defined, our confidence is the most noticeable accessory. So regardless of what you have on, be confident, be kind, and choose to be happy. Be yourself. You are beautiful (for my guys, handsome). You are fierce. You are fabulous. You, are Wonderfully Made.
Wonderfully Yours,
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Divno Jé's Blog
Why An Online Store?
10/1/2015- Hello Wonderful! I must start off by saying that to that have been rocking with me from the beginning, THANK YOU!!!! Your support is everything! If you are just tuning in to the Divno Jé journey, thank you and WELCOME! As you know, I call you Wonderful because we are all "wonderfully and fearfully made." So this journey started as an Instagram feed with a blog post once every blue moon (literally). So… why the transformation- why the online store? I'll share a quick flash-black before getting into that (stay with me, I promise I will be quick and it will add to where I am coming from).
Fashion is my hobby and has been for a few years (organization is my passion, but we will get into that a bit later- well actually – another day, but I digress). I grew up as an overweight child, from about the age of eight. I looked a HOT mess all through elementary as trying to find clothes for an overweight child is difficult. My daily "uniform" was women's leggings (yes with the stirrups) and men's polo shirts that were way too big for me. I was teased, and somewhat of a loner, and my self-esteem was almost non-existent.
When I was older, and was able to, I started putting quite a bit effort into what I wore- I figured if I am fat and ugly I might as well be dressed to the nines. My hair, make-up, nails, clothes, and accessories were always on point and together (but unfortunately I too did suffer through that matchy-matchy phase). It was through the way that I looked on the outside, that I realized, accepted, and internalized how darn gorgeous I actually was. It wasn't the clothes and all the extras - but it was actually me! I had played the part of being beautiful for so long that I had actually begun to feel it and believe it.
Then and, even still sometimes now, clothes for us curvy girls (or as they are rudely call plus size), are few and far between and the good ones are hard to find. Not ones that are boxy, oversized, all black, have a horrible pattern, or are just down right ugly. Not to mention, those that should have never even been made. Because let's keep it real- there are many clothes that just because they were made in our size have no business gracing our figures. Again, there are more options now, but it can still take some searching.
I love to style women (and the occasional gentleman); it was my goal to make styling services affordable. It is an investment that is well worth it, however, they are not always the first thought of go-to. Enter- the online store. It is my goal to sift through some of the world of plus size pieces to make it easier for you. I will put in the groundwork and select pieces that will look good on the majority of shapes and sizes. There will not be so many things to go through that it will become overwhelming, and as what the story carry grows, the process will remain simple.
In addition to trend clothing, divnoje.com will carry to exclusive brands: Empress Tees & Crystalia R. (a premium clothing brand, designed by yours truly, that is catered specifically to the curvy in-betweeners; this premium brand is handmade in the USA).
Knowing how fashion changed my life – from the outside-in – I want to help it do the same for others. It actually makes me sad when I see people not dressed to their full potential. I am often asked about what I wear and where I get it, and the way I shop, things are often times hard to find. So now, if you see it and love it - you can buy it. So that Wonderful is why Divno Jé has expanded to now included an online store.
Wonderfully Yours,
(p.s.- why the mirror pics? Even now I look at some bloggers and think I can NEVER look like that or do that; it feels overwhelming and unattainable. But a picture in a mirror – I can do that! As a matter of fact- it was someone's picture in a mirror that encouraged me to try and take pictures of what I looked like and what I wore. This fashion thing and feeling comfortable with full body pictures is doable- I promise. I started in a mirror. It is my hope that someone will see my picture in the mirror and be encouraged to try- graduate when you are ready – or just stay in the mirror).
December 3, 2014Those that are "sick of hearing it" Are those that aren't effected, therefore it is not their problem. You think you are "tired" of hearing about Mike Brown or Eric Garner? Try being "tired" of living it. You ready to change the conversation? Ok fine. WHAT about John Crawford who was shot by police for carrying a product through a store, which happened to be a BBgun- but that shouldn't matter because Ohio is an open carry state. WHAT about Jonathan Ferrell who was shot by police because he knocked on the wrong door at 2:30 am in North Carolina after being in a serious car accident and needed help? WHAT about Bartholomew Williams who was shot by police for having an episode d/t mental illness (they had responded to the disturbance two other times and rather than calling a PERT [psychiatric emergency response team] team they shot him)? Painfully-the list goes on and on. I am ANGRY and heartbroken. This is my reality. This is America's reality. I am terrified of having a son. Because when you are Black in America the consequence of being young and dumb making a mistake being uneducated or simply being Black is more likely to get you killed. Period. As black people we are not allowed to be "disturbed" we are not allowed to be "troubled" or "needing help." We are unruly thugs with no class, home training, education, or worth of a second chance or even thought. When I see young black boys or men walking down the street, my heart skips a beat and immediately a prayer for their safety goes up- because the reality of them being unlawfully shot is painfully real. It should not be this way.
Wonderfully Yours,
The Day I Ran Away....
October 29, 2014- About week ago, I came home from a very long and stressful day. I wanted nothing more but to finally get out of my car, take a shower, and go to bed! As I pull up to my house, to my utter dismay, there is a car taking up my spot in the driveway! I was livid! I was so mad (over something so petty- yes I know). It was just one of those things at the end of the day that just pushes you over the edge. So very grudgingly I parked my car in the street. I went in the house and took my grumpy behind to bed. 6:00 am the next morning I get a knock on my door, making me jump out of my sleep. What is the reason you ask- my neighbor backed into my car!!!! (yes the same one that I was mad about having to park in the street….correct- had my car not been in the street it would not have happened). My neighbor drives a Ford F350, crew cab, extended bed (aka, a really big truck). My driver's side door destroyed- and my window was completely shattered. Standing in the street in my robe and fuzzy boots, all I could do was hang my head in disappointment. Then I thought: that's what I get for being upset over something so petty the night before (even though, once again, had someone not taken my parking spot- this never would have happened). Fast forward to Friday. Overwhelmed with life- and now the overly slow insurance company- I decided. I'm running away. After finally being placed in a rental car, I figured, I already have a rental, Vegas a quick three hours down the road, so why not?! I packed my bags and headed out for an extended weekend. The solo drive out there was just what I needed to cleanse my soul (I met up with my bestie the next day, as she was already out there). A quiet relaxing room with an amazing view, and two days spent by the pool is just what I needed in order to de-stress, clear my head, and reconnect with my Father. In life, we keep going, going, going- and sometimes, that is so necessary in order to get done what we must. However, it is also necessary to understand when we need a break. We need to listen to our bodies and take a time out when needed. Overworking, stressing, and being unhappy will only hinder the productivity that we believe will come from running ourselves ragged. After literally doing nothing for two days- I felt so much better. The difference was beyond description. Even now, my mind often drifts back to those two relaxing days by the pool- and remembering the feelings and the thought that running away was the best idea I'd had in a while.
Wonderfully Yours,
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Date of Award
Spring 4-1-2012
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Master of Arts (MA)
First Advisor
Arthur A. Joyce
Second Advisor
Gerardo Gutierrez
Third Advisor
Payson Sheets
This thesis presents the results of an examination of the Late Classic Yuta Tiyoo phase (500-800 CE) occupation of the Río Viejo Mound 1 or acropolis. Mound 1 is located at the center of the Río Viejo site, the Late Classic polity seat in the lower Río Verde region of Oaxaca, Mexico. The study of architecture as well as the archaeological material dating to the Late Classic period (i.e., ceramics, lithics, osteological remains, carved stone monuments) allows for inferences concerning activities which took place on the region's largest monumental building.
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Baillie, Harold Barry Andrew, "Late Classic Río Viejo Mound 1 Construction and Occupation, Oaxaca, Mexico" (2012). Anthropology Graduate Theses & Dissertations. 14.


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Contrary to some reports, the brochure is not dead! Recently, I visited a new client who was interested in upgrading their website. In the reception area, I was surprised to
A new report from the Australian Communications and Media Authority highlights that Australian SMEs' lack of urgency to modernise and embrace the digital economy may be to their detriment. The report
Did you know that, according to Google, the number mobile searches will surpass computer searches in the next year? While this statistic might surprise you, the great mobile migration has
We've all been in relationships where communication can be an issue, it goes with the territory—your partner just isn't you. Communications experts are in the business of clearing away the
Many large corporations, government bodies and business groups support or organise small business award nights to show their support for small business owners that operate in their area or sector.
To go with our recent blog post, here's an easy-to-follow guide on creating successful business letters.
While letter writing may have taken a back seat to social media the letter is not dead. Here are our tips on crafting a letter that gets noticed and creates
Often it's difficult to think of what to post on your business' Facebook page – that's why we decided to help make it easier for you. Recently, marketing automation software
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Norwegian Thrashers BLOOD TSUNAMI, featuring Ex-Emperor-Drummer Faust in their ranks, finally return with a new album!.
'Grave Condition', the band's fourth full-length offering, will be released on 27th April 2018 via Soulseller Records on CD, vinyl and digitally. Be prepared for relentless violent beating through a highly addictive blend of Thrash with touches of Punk and Classic Heavy Metal. Grumpier, filthier and harder than ever before!.
BLOOD TSUNAMI states on the album: 'This release was originally intended to be a little 7' with only four new songs. Cool enough, but then we started lookin' thru some old stuff and found some unreleased tracks. They're raw and rough, with warts and all. Bam! Suddenly we had an album. And we dig it! Like a grave! Indulge!'.


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Department of Sport and Exercise Science
Dr Chris Mills
- Qualifications: PhD, MSc, BSc, SFHEA
- Role Title: Principal Lecturer & Programme Coordinator (BSc Hons Sport & Exercise Science and BSc Hons Exercise and Fitness Management)
- Address: Spinnaker Building, Cambridge Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2ER
- Telephone: 023 9284 5294
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- Department: Department of Sport & Exercise Science
- Faculty: Faculty of Science
I joined the Department of Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Portsmouth as a senior lecturer in biomechanics in 2009, following several years as a lecturer at Exeter University. I obtained my undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from Brunel University and my PhD from Loughborough University (2005). I have worked extensively with British Gymnastics and UK Athletics for a number of years whilst studying for my PhD providing scientific support to many athletes. Outside of academia I enjoy several sports, particularly pole vaulting, gymnastics and snowboarding.
Teaching Responsibilities
Currently I teach biomechanics and related subjects on our undergraduate and postgraduate degree pathways. I am the unit coordinator for Introduction to Kinesiology and Biomechanics and teach on all biomechanics related units at all levels. I also supervise undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations and research projects. I am the programme leader for both the BSc Hons Sport and Exercise Science and the BSc Hons Exercise and Fitness Management undergraduate degrees. Currently I supervise several PhD students.
My research interests focus on soft tissue mechanics. I have applied this area of research to the lower extremity by investigating the effects of compression garments on sporting performance. I am also a part of the Breast Health Research Group where I investigate the fundamentals of upper body soft tissue and breast motion and how breast support garments affect this motion during sport and exercise. Finally, I also apply my research area to sports surfaces where I use a combination of experimental and computer simulation techniques to investigate the force dissipation characteristics of different sports surfaces during walking, running and jumping.
I have been a reviewer for many journals submissions in several academic journals including: Journal of Biomechanics, Journal of Applied Biomechanics, Journal of Sports Science, and Human Movement Science. I have also acted as an external examiner for several PhD theses and I a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Human Kinetics.


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A Challenging Change in 28th Marmaris International Race Week (MIRW)
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Ordinary Meeting Of General Assembly Has Been Held
Notice from Marmaris International Yacht Club Association
The 9th Campus Cup Yacht Races will take place on 31 March – 02 April.
ERGO - MIYC Winter Trophy 5th Leg Yacht Races
Weighing service will be provided free of mooring (applicable in same day entry and departure) and lifting fees in Netsel Marina on the 10th and 13th of January 2017 for the yachts which will participate in ERGO – MIYC Winter Trophy.
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Corgan is actively recruiting experienced, registered architects to join our growing Dallas office in our Data Center Studio. Our studio offers unique opportunities for both personal and professional growth by offering a wide-range of project responsibilities and team leadership roles. The ideal candidate will be a team-oriented, highly-motivated individual seeking progressively more responsible assignments. Current architectural registration or anticipation of registration and experience preparing all stages of design documentation, performing construction administration, and consultant coordination are required. A professional, NAAB accredited degree in Architecture is required, along with 5+ years of experience. Autocad and Revit proficiency preferred.
Please visit us at www.corgan.com/apply to upload your resume and portfolio and submit an application.
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As we prepare ourselves for what is shaping up to be a busy and exciting schedule for our 90th anniversary year, we've been taking some time to look back through our archives. Only going back as far as 1999, it is really interesting to see the list of charities below, who we've worked with to raise a combined total in excess of £110,000. We are very proud of our association with these charities and look forward to working with a wide range of charitable organisations to assist them in their fundraising efforts in future.
If you think we could assist your organisation, please get in contact via the form on this site.
Charities Bournemouth Male Voice Choir has raised funds for since 1999 include:
- British Heart Foundation
- Diamond Appeal for the Royal Bournemouth Hospital Cancer wards
- Diverse Abilities Plus
- Heroes Haven
- Hyped
- Julia's House
- LEAF (Leukemia Educating & Fundraising)
- Lewis Manning Hospice
- Mayor of Bournemouth's Charities
- McMillan Unit
- National Childrens' Home (Action for Children)
- Oakhaven Hospice
- Poppy Appeal
- RAF Benevolent Fund
- Samaritans
- Save the Children Fund
- St Ambrose Church Restoration Fund
- Stanpit Village Hall heating
- Sturminster Newton High School
- Tender Loving Care
- Urology Department, Royal Bournemouth Hospital
- Wessex Autistic Society
- Wimborne Mayor's Charities
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2008 Harley Davidson - XL1200N Nightster
This 2008 Harley Davidson XL1200N was the first motorcycle I bought brand new. Before that for street legal motorcycles I had a 1980 Honda Goldwing and a 1983 Suzuki GS750L. I road this Harley for 8 great years, and always loved the look of it.


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From scenic Australia to magical Iceland, there are plenty of universities that would offer a place for a once-in-a-lifetime experience — exchange! Whether your dream is to check out Croatia for its numerous Game of Thrones filming locations, or to bask in the beauty of nature in New Zealand, each travel destination holds its allure, and it's up to you to discover its secrets.
With so many places to choose from, here are 8 ways to shortlist that ONE ideal overseas exchange destination!
1. Map your Modules
Making sure that you are able to map your university modules over is essential, otherwise there is no point in going to the country in the first place.
Pro-tip: Ask senior batches which universities they have been to as you will be clearing very similar modules!
2. Experience a Different Culture
Having lived in Singapore all my life, I would want to venture out of my comfort zone to immerse in a new world. Akin to stepping through the wardrobe in Narnia, this is your ticket to try out something different for once.
Of course, you can never truly understand one's culture unless you interact and live like a local for a substantial period of time. A 2-week vacation to Japan, Taiwan or Philippines does not count as having experienced culture. Hence a revisit to these countries would guarantee a new experience every single time, and shouldn't be crossed out for an exchange experience!
3. Define your purpose
Your purpose in exchange makes a huge difference in defining the best experience for you. Whether you're travelling to learn, or to… travel even more, your purpose will definitely affect the type of universities you choose.
Pro-tip: Check whether the universities you intend to apply for have compulsory attendance / punishments for missed classes. I know some South Korea universities do impose a rule that missing class three times would result in an immediate fail 😭😱
4. Improve your Career Prospects
A possible factor to consider is also doing exchange in a country that is well known for its expertise. If you dream of working abroad one day, living in the destination for six months could help you realise your dream, or better understand the reality vs. expectations of working here.
Some examples:
- For the techies, and innovators, an exchange in California, USA would allow for a visit to Silicon Valley.
- For marketing, journalism, and public relations, UK would be a great place to be.
- For engineering and lots of beer, you'll feel right at home in Germany.
5. Embrace Seasonal Timezones
This is a HUGE factor for me! Usually, students in SMU would embark on exchange in Semester 2. Our university time zones are:
- Sem 1 – mid-August to late Nov/early December (depending on when finals end)
- Sem 2 – early Jan to late April (depending on when finals end)
I'd always wanted to go in Semester 1, as I want to experience WINTER and celebrate Christmas abroad. Having lived in sunny Singapore, seeing snow and being in a cold country hold more appeal than another hot tropical country.
Pro-tip: Check out the seasons of your top choices, and travel during your favourite seasons to immerse in the full beauty of the country ☺😇 Not to forget – festivals to hit during the six months you're abroad!
6. Check your Wallet
Living abroad for six months is no easy feat, and costs can easily amount to an extraordinary 5 digit figure — if you don't plan your trip well. Make sure to read more about the financial grants your university offers, and to shortlist destinations that are generally cheaper to be in if you face a financial constraint.
That said, it is not an impossible feat to travel to Europe for a cheaper price with travel deals (Scoot has sales every Tuesday!) There are also places in Europe that are cheaper than others, so keep on reading and asking from friends who have been on exchange!
In addition, travelling in groups would allow you to split costs for accommodation and travel, which will be a huge financial lift while on exchange. To make your dollar stretch to its fullest, you can also opt to cook your meals and save your money for more flights around the region.
7. Safety First
With the recent spate of terrorist activities in London, UK and Marawi, Philippines, it may not be a great choice to head over to these areas at the moment for an overseas exchange.
To remain on top of the news, keep a tab on areas that you'd like to travel to for a few months. This way, you'll be more aware of places to avoid if you still want to hit that country.
In addition, do check if the places you aim for are more prone to earthquakes, natural disasters and what not. This may not be a big deal if you're headed over for two weeks, but travelling for 6 months would be a different story altogether. 😣😎
8. Find your Prince Charming
Attracted to a certain type of guy or girl? Travelling to particular destinations would definitely open doors to your love life 😌 Love is an open door, and it'll be like nothing you've known before ❤ Whether tall, dark and handsome, or white and charming, going for exchange could be an opportune time to find the one to settle down with!
There is no exchange destination that is the 'best' for any student. The ideal travel destination is one that suits your needs and your personal preferences to its fullest. Planning for exchange can be a headache, but it'll be worthwhile when you immerse in dream destinations and live like a local for 6 amazing months.
Have you been to an overseas exchange trip? Share your tips and tricks in choosing an ideal travel destination!


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Impermanence and gratitude go hand in hand, don't you think? After all, if we focus on the impermanence in our lives (our own, and loved ones and the surroundings we live in provide ample examples) we can often find very many things to be grateful for. As I've written about before, even taking a simple breath in and releasing it can seem like a miracle when one has experienced breathing difficulties. And yet it is so infrequently that I pause and consider 'will this breath be my last?'
It may sound overly simplistic but we are able to take a long-range overview of our lives, maybe some kind of inventory, and begin to try and map out or count up the innumerable blessings with which we've been graced, it would be a hard person indeed who would fail to find even an ounce of gratitude in their hearts. From that kernel of gratitude can spring forth a change of attitude; perhaps a simple smile to one of our neighbours – perhaps the only one they will have that day – and we can never be sure what effect it will have on them. Perhaps they will pay it forward, or feel they too have people who care for them on an otherwise lonely day. Actually it doesn't matter what impact it has, or whether we will ever know of it, but what is more important is to be aware of our attitude in deciding to smile (nb these days I'm a 'natural' smiler, so usually don't even think about it!). A true smile speaks volumes, whereas a fake one never reaches the eyes … and people can tell the difference!
But this is a continuous practice.
I smiled when I re-read last week's blog entry as I had gone about things this week not only carrying on some resentment from the past, but adding to the mix a lot of frustration at an administrative issue over which I have no control. One which will only affect my life in 3 months time! Yet, my face had hardened, my energy levels dropped, and I felt riled. It took a friend to point out what I was doing to myself in holding all of this in my mind, and following some lovely Reiki my face softened, I felt relaxed and just let the future 'stuff' go. It is outside my control, but that is ok. At least in this moment!
I can only 'be' and 'do' here now. The future is none of my business, despite the fact I define myself in relation to it. When I move with ease through life, dealing with what is in front of me, life gets easier, more gets done in less time and with less effort; and crucially, it all becomes more joyful. So, be grateful for today, this hour, minute, second, breath – we have the whole world in a single breath, a single heartbeat, but yet we have nothing if we cannot appreciate that fact.


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A mosque at Allahabad
Artist: Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
Medium: Watercolour
Date: 1814
Watercolour of a mosque in Allahabad from 'Views by Seeta Ram from Benares to Nazibghur Vol. III' produced for Lord Moira, afterwards the Marquess of Hastings, by Sita Ram between 1814-15. Marquess of Hastings, the Governor-General of Bengal and the Commander-in-Chief (r.1813-23), was accompanied by artist Sita Ram (flourished c.1810-22) to illustrate his journey from Calcutta to Delhi between 1814-15.
Allahabad, situated at the junction of the Ganges and Jumna rivers, was ceded by Saadat Ali Khan, Nawab of Awadh (r.1798-1814) in 1801 to the British. View of a mosque at Allahabad. Inscribed below: 'Ancient Musgid at Allahabad.'


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India Ink: An Open Letter to India's Graduating Classes http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/23/an-open-letter-to-indias-graduating-classes/
A friend complaining about jobs asked me, who is happy with his/her job? I said jokingly- "the one who is not doing it" and we high-fived. Well, I know I could not have been more wrong. Employability is perhaps one of the biggest problem. Especially in a country like India.
I joined NIT Warangal, a prestigious engineering college and never had to worry seriously about a job like my neighbors or my cousins had to. We are the children of liberalization. Since India opened its markets, a surge in demand was always coming. So whatever skilled or semi-skilled labor came up, they got employment. But then more and more people start developing skill, the demand of talent starts hitting saturation, the expectations of the world rises… The world is not going always to be as kind as it had been for past few years.
So, I am very grateful to my first job for teaching me manners. My managers were the best I could have dreamed for. They taught me how the real world works without crushing my dreams. One of the things I will always remember from my first ever appraisal is the praise I got. Not for my brilliance- brilliance is an everyday affair, but for my willingness to do something mundane, something routine. This is probably the most important professional lesson I will ever learn.
So when the writer expresses his concern about employability I agree at once. It is time to improve the quality of labor in India. It is time to improve the quality so that we are not hired because we are economically cheap or the only way out, but because we are the best of the talents the world has ever seen.


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Escape delivers inclusive, hands-on creative workshops for people of all ages and abilities. Our sessions provide support and guidance for individual participants, to engage creatively with activities and realise successful outcomes.
The success of our project is underpinned by our team of local, experienced link coordinators and arts practitioners, who develop high quality, innovative activities, without barriers,
The project strives to reduce the effects of social isolation in our communities by being accessible to all, low-cost and providing a safe, welcoming environment.
As part of our service to the community we design and deliver a range of creative programmes to address specific needs locally: dementia wellbeing, disability, living with long-term ill health and rehabilitation, eating disorders, supporting youth projects, children in care and young carers.


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Bermuda breads are often served up at afternoon tea. They are tasty treats that come in various flavours, textures and sweetness. Most luxury hotels.html around the island serve platters of various breads, cakes and cookies during tea time. Often times these same delights are served up at weddings, parties, holiday functions and during intermission at plays and recitals.
Bermuda breads are best stored in an air tight container or wrapped up in cling wrap.
In some instances these items are available at bake sales held around the island for fundraising initiatives. These delights can also be served as desserts at a dinner party.
"Ansari" Brunswick Street Bakery
19 Brunswick St. Hamilton, HM 12
Tel: 441-296-1442
Bermuda Breads Ltd.
54 Ord Road Warwick WK10
Tel: 441-236-8650
Cake Shop
17 Curving Avenue, Pembroke HM 12
Tel: 441-292-5141
Crow Lane Bakery
22 Church Street, Hamilton HM 12
Tel: 441-296-8498
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North Shore Bakery
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Below are my favourite Bermuda breads recipes that are simple and easy to make.
Banana Bread
Ginger Bread
Hot Cross Buns
Johnny Bread
Portuguese Donuts (Massaladas)
Portuguese Sweet Bread (Masa)
Pumpkin Bread
Raisin Bread
Shortbread Kisses
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Poetry for Southern California
By G. Murray Thomas, Senior Editor, and Eric Morago, Associate Reviewer
An Anthology from the Beyond Baroque Young Poets Program
Beyond Baroque Books (www.BeyondBaroque.org)
Reviewed by G. Murray Thomas
Poetry is many things. It is an art form, of course. But it is also a method of expression, and a process of discovery. Sometimes the expression and the discovery are as important as the art created. Sometimes they are more important. This is especially true when a poet is starting out, when they are still realizing the power of words, and the power of putting those words down.
Breaking the Rules is an anthology of poetry from the Beyond Baroque Young Poets Program, in which established poets work with high school students on writing poetry. There are some very talented poets here, and even a few great poems. But most of the work is from poets who have not honed their craft yet. Who are still feeling out their potential.
Which makes this an important and exciting read, especially if you care about the future of poetry, and, for that matter, the future of our youth. You can feel the writers discovering the power of poetry. Reveling in the ability to finally expose their feelings, to tell people things they have, until now, kept inside. In her poem "Grief REVolution," Danielle R. Bailey writes, "You're not supposed to talk about death..../ But what am I supposed to do?... /Who are you to tell me I can't be expressive of my feelings?" And Monica Caris titles one poem "I Can't Always Tell You What I'm Feeling, But Give Me a Pen and I Will Show You My World," which could be the title for this entire collection.
Further, you can see the poets actually discovering their thoughts through the act of writing. In poems such as "The Mind" and "I Who Knows Nothing," both by Monica Caris, the flow of the pen leads to understanding. The same thing happens in "Speak" by Darika Brown, which starts out:
They say speak only when you're spoken to. Wondering could
you speak to others without sound. Is speaking the only way to
communicate? Seeking bad / unacknowledged events mind trembling
back and forth in time, words racing through my mind. Noticing
as I speak it's hard for others to understand me.
Poets often say that writing is their therapy. This book shows that not only can that be true, it demonstrates just how it works. Discovery and expression are key components of both. Accepting and understanding that is often a key step towards producing great poetry.
All this is not to say that there are not fully formed works of art in this book. "Ode to America" by Laura Savage, "Lunch in Room 201" by Anna Runova, "Honesty" by Danielle Bailey and "Central Park Poems" by Josh Fried all stand as powerful poems (as well as the poems by the various instructors: David Del Burgo, India Radfar, Tresha Faye Haefner, Jessica Wilson and Juan Cardenas). I'm just saying that before you can write great poems, you need to learn a few things. Among those are the notion that it is okay to express yourself, and the lesson that sometimes you don't know what you are writing about (or even what you are thinking) until you actually put the words down. This book shows that these young poets have learned those lessons well. I expect to see more powerful work from many of them in the years ahead.
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Psychoprophylaxis - the branch of psychiatry, involved in the development of measures on prevention of mental diseases and their consequences.
As part of General prevention - activities aimed at the prevention of diseases, mental prevention targeted at specific mental disorders. The solution of many aldeproductions tasks is also a contribution to the psychological prevention. So, complete the early detection and aggressive treatment of the early stages of syphilis has led our country to the disappearance of such mental diseases, as progressive paralysis and syphilis of the brain; to the elimination of many infectious diseases was not related infectious psychosis. Complementing aldeproductions activities, psycho work is so difficult for the body, for example in terms of already developed General somatic or infectious disease, to prevent mental disorders or their consequences. It is obvious that the development of problems of mental health, always provides and psychological prevention.
Psychoprophylaxis - section of General prevention, including a system of measures providing mental health and prevention of mental illness. To implement these activities psychoprophylaxis uses a number of methods: medical examination of the mental state of various population groups - students, military personnel, and so on; data analysis statistical study of the incidence of mental diseases and conditions of their occurrence; early diagnosis of mental illness; health education: organization of special kinds of medical aid is primarily psychoneurological dispensaries (see Dispensary), day and night hospitals, and sanatoriums and rest homes. Psychoprophylaxis closely connected with the mental hygiene is the science of mental health, which is both a means of preventing mental illness. For psychological prevention are important favorable conditions for the comprehensive development of abilities, as well as possible full satisfaction of spiritual and material needs of the individual. Prevention of mental diseases along with the General social conditions is important that the correct upbringing, and the presence of normal family and labour relations.
In accordance with the installation of the world health organization allocate the primary, secondary and tertiary psychological prevention. At primary psychoprophylaxis it comes to measures aimed at the prevention of mental disorders for mentally healthy population. Secondary psychoprophylaxis provides for the earliest possible detection already begun mental disease, its treatment, in order to break the pathological process to its initial stages, to prevent the development of acute forms of the disease, its worst manifestations of transition trends in chronic disease recurrence. Under tertiary psychoprophylaxis understand the special work with the patients, preventing disability in the case of mental illness.
Primary mental prevention provides the highest quality of activity and is carried out with the participation of not only health workers, and other professionals, state and public organizations. Secondary and tertiary mental prevention is carried out in the presence of damage already caused by the disease, so its the end result is less complete than the first. Content psychoprophylaxis in such cases is diagnostic, medical, consultative, pedagogical and other activity of specialists such as psychiatrists, psychologists, defectologists, sociologists. Effectiveness depends on the nature of the disease, its symptoms, old, sharpness, and speed of development, the depth of the remaining defect, compensatory abilities of the body, the characteristics of the patient management, treatment and many of the conditions associated with the disease and its treatment.
In everyday practice, it is difficult to discern where it comes to the treatment of painful conditions in the present, and about the prevention of its debilitating effects. The quality of treatment in the acute period usually determines the frequency and nature of future complications for the human body and its social adaptation.
The concept of psychological prevention, its types
Psychoprophylaxis - the branch of psychiatry, involved in the development of measures on prevention of mental diseases and their consequences.


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Ted Sod: Where were you born and educated? Why did you want to become a theatre director? Did you have any teachers who had a profound influence on you?
Anne Kauffman: I was born in Phoenix, Arizona. I was one of six children and I often say that my theatrical chops came from trying to get attention from my family. I went to school in California for both undergrad and graduate school; two different universities, but I was an actor in undergrad -- a bad actor as it turned out. I was cast a lot as guys and it became very clear to me that I wasn't destined for the stage because of my acting talent. I took a class in directing and my teacher, Michael Hackett, said to me, "You're a director." I learned quite a bit from Michael and he sat me down one day and said, "What are you going to do now that you know you are a director?" It was really moving that he validated me in that way. Ultimately, I decided to move to New York in the early '90s when Marvin's Room debuted off-Broadway. I did not see it, but I was very aware of it. I like to say that Marvin's Room and I came to the city at the same time and we are now making our Broadway debut together. I was an intern at Circle Rep before it closed its doors. I interned in their literary office in 1988 and then I worked for David Esbjornson at Classic Stage Company, where I was his resident assistant director.
TS: How did you get involved with The Civilians?
AK: I went to graduate school at UCSD and our mentor there, Les Waters, was part of Joint Stock at the Royal Court in London and in that company were Max Stafford-Clark, Caryl Churchill and Timberlake Wertenbaker, among others. Joint Stock created interview-based work. Les taught a class in it and one of my classmates, Steve Cosson really took to the method as a way of creating work. We started The Civilians upon coming back to New York in 1999/2000.
TS: Why did you choose to direct Scott McPherson's play Marvin's Room? What do you think this play is about?
AK: It is interesting that I'm making my Broadway debut with a revival and not a new play. I'm a new-play director who does weird new plays. But, David Binder and Sharon Karmazin optioned the play and David brought it to me. And actually, it has the elements that I traffic in as a new-play director; it has the absurdity and the kind of humanity that is in my wheelhouse and it is a stranger play than people give it credit for. I think it's quite revolutionary in its own way. It's unfortunate that I never got to meet Scott McPherson, who died not long after the play debuted in New York. Not only do I miss having the playwright in the room, but by all accounts, he was a startling human. I've been speaking with Jim Bagley, who is the Literary Executor for the play, and I feel as though I'm beginning to know Scott through him and learning what he cared about and how his sense of humor, which is dark and very confrontational, functions. The play is about facing illness, caregiving, the labyrinthian medical establishment, and what it means to be in a family. What those relationships and responsibilities are. Scott's not being coy about any of these things, he's facing them head on and he does it with a great sense of humor. His humor is what complicates the world in a really beautiful way.
TS: Do you see the play as contemporary or a period piece or doesn't it really matter?
AK: I think that what it's grappling with is contemporary. It's some of the details like what's available medically and…well…smoking indoors (that I refused to part with!) that put the action in a particular decade. But what Scott was talking about will forever be contemporary because we live in a culture that does not value caregiving and does not pay attention to or want to confront illness, aging or death. In this country, those things are very neatly swept under the rug. This play exposes those issues and treats them with respect. The play values and celebrates the act of caregiving and celebrates our responsibility to one another -- rather than trying to shut it away in a dark room.
TS: Will you give us some insight into your process as a director? What kind of research did you have to do?
AK: My way into any play is through the design -- through the set design really – and, so, the set designer is my most important collaborator. I don't understand the play until I understand what the space is and I don't mean "is it a kitchen?" I mean, what is the psychic space? What is the metaphor that most accurately expresses or captures the engine of the play? We have to address not only what the play is about, but what the metaphor is that encapsulates it. We examine who these characters are within the space, what are their comings and goings? I know that sounds pedestrian, but it is actually very illuminating when you're trying to figure out where someone is physically coming from and where someone is physically going. For instance, in this play, there are a lot of locations. My collaborator on this set is Laura Jellinek and what was important to us was finding the envelope of the play. When the audience walks into the theater, what is the tone? What is the mood? What do we want to communicate? And then within that, if we do the envelope well, the interior machinations of going from space to space and how characters move from one location to another should follow with fluidity and ease. And the mechanism that we use to get from place to place has dramaturgical value. Laura and I approached this play as an absurdist journey through the medical establishment. For Bessie, it's a journey from caregiving to being taken care of. I think that Scott wrote the very first scene as a vaudeville to illuminate the idea that the byzantine medical establishment is a confusing and ridiculous entity. We start the play as a vaudeville downstage in one and then the curtain lifts and we see Bessie's home and on stage left there's a turntable and with each revolve of that turntable, we switch locations. That turntable ends up being a carousel at Disney World. So what you realize is that Bessie's life, within the span of the play, has been this circular and somewhat disorienting ride-like journey.
TS: I'm curious how you understand the relationship between Bessie and her sister Lee?
AK: I have very deep relationships with my sisters. It is very difficult for me to understand how sisters could not be close because I'm so dependent on mine. I think that within families, children take on certain responsibilities and they are labeled from a very young age. What kind of person are we in our family's dynamic? Are we the black sheep? Are we someone who's a really good student? Someone who's maternal or someone who is a rebel? I feel like I'm the rebel in my family. Although we aren't fractious like the two sisters in Marvin's Room, I understand that family is the most wonderful and the most heinous source of who we are as individuals. It gives us everything. It writes our history into the future. I think the thing that the sisters in Marvin's Room are striving for is redefinition and a chance to reconfigure their relationship. One of the things that's important about the play is that the audience not jump to the conclusion that Bessie has sacrificed herself, that she has taken herself out of the world to take care of her father, Marvin, and her aunt Ruth. It would be reductive to decide that Bessie's reality was Plan Z and not Plan A. I certainly think Lee judges Bessie in that way. And I think Bessie sees Lee as a fuck up and someone who is shirking responsibility -- but Lee has her own family who she's trying to be responsible for. I'm trying not to view Bessie as someone who is just taking care of her family or Lee as someone who has abandoned her family. I want to relook at their individual actions, not as negative choices, but as things that are fulfilling and right for who these women are.
TS: Let's talk about casting. What traits did you need in the actors?
AK: I think that this play is trafficking in and articulates the need for generosity and that we all need to model that behavior. So, I was looking for actors who have reputations for being generous. There's so much to explore in this play. We all need to give this play the kind of exploration it deserves and I often find if I'm getting resistance from an actor, it denies the company from going as deeply as it can. And this is just too important of a play to settle for a surface reading. What the play is saying about this culture and what we need from one another requires actors who are giving.
TS: Do you have any advice for young people who say they want to direct and how do you keep yourself inspired as an artist?
AK: I would say you've just got to do it. You have to do it whenever you can. Get your friends together and work on your craft. You have to put stuff up wherever and whenever. It can be just two chairs in your living room, but figure it out so that you start to understand what you're interested in and what your voice is. Then you can worry about your career.
I feel very clear nowadays that when I'm attracted to a play, it's because it usually includes real questions I have about my life. What inspires me are the questions I have about how to move forward in this country right now. And I seek out work that is an exploration in answering those questions.
Marvin's Room is now in performance at the American Airlines Theatre. For tickets and information, please visit our website.
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For two weeks in September 2010, work continued on the southern end of the Devil's Bite Trail, from Middle Brook to West Brook Gulch, and on the inside of the gulch to the scree slope below Piss Pot Pond. Two more days in 2011 will complete the West Brook section of trail, and create a new access to the top of the Long Range Mountains and the previously completed backcountry sections of trail.
Work on the trail began after a one-hour boat ride across Parsons Pond (Outer Pond) to Middle Brook, where workers Nick Edwards, Damien Caines, Adam Bellows, Tupac Norman (aka Cotton Joe), and IAT President Paul Wylezol overnight at a cabin on the eastern shore.
From the cabin at the mouth of Middle Brook, the workers rowed across the shallow river, then trekked .5 km (.3 mile) south along the beach to the West Brook trailhead, where they followed the trail to the worksite.
(L-r) Damien Caines and Tupac Norman row across Middle Brook, Parsons Pond
The trail passes the short, but scenic Middle Brook, between Parsons Pond Inner and Outer Ponds
then rises 400ft through a birch forest
to a scenic lookoff with spectacular views of the Inner Pond and surrounding mountains to the north
and West Brook Gulch to the south.
Entering into the gulch, the trail follows along the north shore of the outer lake front
before crossing a scree slope on the north shore of the inside pond.
Because of its remote location and few visitors, West Brook Gulch is home to a healthy moose population which is just as curious about trail workers and hikers, as the latter are of them.
With an equally keen eye hikers may also sight other curious and indifferent species
while making their way through the inside valley to the scree slope to Piss Pot Pond.
Meanwhile ... after trail work is done for the day, the workers head back to the cabin where they unwind for the night by a fire on the shore .....
(L-r) Trail workers Damien Caines, Tupac Norman, Nick Edwards, and Adam Bellows
and continue to entertain their newfound friends!
Come from behind winner of the roasted weiner contest
Trail work on the IATNL in 2010 was made possible by the financial support of the Provincial Department of Human Resources, Labor and Employment (HRLE).
To view more photos of Work Continuing On Devil's Bite Trail go to IATNL Flickr...


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Chicken and lamb cut all the fat off the lamb and divide both up into skewer size chunks.
Squeeze lime juice over both and add some pincho kebab mix, you get this in Spain and easily online.
Roughly chop some chunky peppers and onions then pop them on your skewers, move to one side.
Meanwhile cut up some mint and cucumber into little bits and pop into the yoghurt add the zest of 1 lime and juice, pop some paprika powder on top for bling effect.
Guacamole - bunch coriander chopped 2 tomatoes chopped 1 avocado mushed with a fork. Mix together with the juice of 1 lime, add salt to taste.
now grill your skewers set the table cut the bread and make two big margaritas


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Built-in file format DWG. The ability to open, edit and save files in DWG format enables easy collaboration with colleagues, suppliers and partners. DWG format is the standard format. CorelCAD supports file formats DXF and DWF files up to version AutoCAD 2013.
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Setup Window \"Properties\" and the option \"Copy the property.\" Palette \"Properties\" allows you to control the attributes of objects, such as layer, color, line style, etc., and also copy the properties of other objects.
Customizable coordinates. Create custom coordinate systems to align the construction plane with the object of design
Tools Smart Dimension. In CorelCAD can specify the exact dimensions as inclined, horizontal, vertical, radial, diametric and angular dimension lines. Smart Dimension tool automatically selects the most appropriate type sizes for lines, segments of polylines, arcs, circles and rings.
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The ability to view three-dimensional images. Three-dimensional models can be viewed in different projections, as well as turning in three-dimensional space. Mosaic viewports allow drawing divided into several types and configure them in a three-dimensional map model in different views, for example, front view, right side view, top view and perspective view. In addition, you can change the display by selecting \"shaded species\" or type \"Showing\".
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Support for the three-dimensional mouse. 3Dconnexion devices support input allows you to move in three-dimensional space. By moving (pushing, pulling, rotating and tilting) of three-dimensional manipulator mouse to simultaneously pan, zoom and rotate the two-dimensional and three-dimensional images. A three-dimensional mouse buttons can be assigned to the desired navigation options or custom commands.
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Export to a file in CorelDRAW X5 (with the extension CDR) and Corel DESIGNER X5 (with the extension DES) allows projects created in CorelCAD, for other purposes – for example, creating presentations, or other marketing materials.
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Printing three-dimensional projects from CorelCAD. Export volume of several objects in a file STL (stereolithography) – a file format commonly used for volume printing (used as a working format of 3D-printers). STL file support provides a direct output of the 3D-printer to create prototypes of three-dimensional models.
Saving advanced print settings as configurations. Configuration Manager print CorelCAD can save the print settings for a particular mock-sheets. All the advanced print settings, including paper size, scale, orientation, color matching options line width, and many others, can be saved in the configuration under the name of, then used in various files and projects.
Create notes and working together. Innovative means VoiceNotes simplifies collaboration with the ability to add voice messages, reminders and instructions directly to the project. In addition, you can easily tag elements drawing sketches by hand and set masks for the individual elements of the drawing, to exclude them from the notes.
Working with files of geographic information systems (GIS). Support vector file format ESRI (* .shp) enables the visualization of maps and geographic models created in geographical information systems (GIS – geographic information system).
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Add-ons and plug-ins. In the online store plug-ins for CorelCAD can purchase software developed by other companies, which will help you automate tasks and extend the functionality of the application.
Setting interface. In CorelCAD you can create different interface configurations and save them in the user profile, and it does not require programming skills. Aliases for frequently used commands also help speed up the performance of routine actions.
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Drawing limits. Have dimensional constraints provide an exact match of the drawing specified proportions, angles and dimensions as the geometric object is formed in accordance with the specified parameters. Further, geometric constraints can be used to define the geometric constraints and relationships of objects.
Pop-up panel sizes. To improve the efficiency of the program provides a screen function that displays the panel dimensions for fast and easy navigation control frequently used settings.
Tools dimensional editing. Extended set of editing tools now includes a tool \"Explode blokH\" to break the blocks into components while maintaining the attribute values, as well as a tool \"Remove Duplicates\" to simplify the drawing geometry. Use the interactive clipping path for precise trimming area on the screen, and click QUICKMODIFY (Fast change) – to move, rotate, and copy one laconic movement.
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Alas no Couch to 5k this week – I have injured my knee so no running at the moment 😦
However one thing I am still enjoying is…. eating! One of my favourite types of food is Greek, particularly tahini dip! I could probably spend the rest of my life happily drinking it! Lazaros is one of 3 restaurants on the Wirral. It feels like they have been around forever and I used to spend waaaaay too much time there stuffing my face (back in my young and foolish university days when I wouldn't put on weight!)
Now more importantly… the clothes! As I decided that 2 weeks of brown hair was enough I stripped it using colour before to make it more like a peacock by adding tropical aqua from colour freedom. I happened to also have a dress in a similar colour from Collectif – the Mimi doll! This was a surprise dress to me. I was more interested in some other pieces that I had bought and added this on impulse. The piping on the neckline is lovely and the colour just pops! The full skirt covered a multitude of sins!
The print of the dress is so lovely that I had to incorporate it into my nails! Kuku are a really talented bunch of ladies who do all their work freehand. Basically if there is anything you want on your nails then they can do it!
All in all it was a lovely evening! And although the staff thought we were all off out to dance the night away….we were all tucked up in our respective beds by 11pm! Perfect!


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I wanted to create a card that really showed off all nine lives, so there are eight shadows of this adorable cat in the background and one that is currently living his life. I love this. It was very simple to create. I stamped that kitten all over the background in a grid pattern I needed to make sure that all eight of them showed up on the card. Then I stamped the last one and colored him in. I used my copics and glitter pens. I mounted it on a green cardstock to make the eyes pop. Then I added foam risers to the back and boom!
This stamp set is part of my newest launch Celine's Kittens. be sure to pick it up today.
Also from 4/21-4/29 the LoveyourpetsHop2018 is going on! be sure to take a look.
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- amarjAsked on July 09, 2015 at 01:51 PM
I recently added an email address that should receive a notification of email submissions and I've checked my spam folder, but I am not receiving them.
This is true for both my 'shorter version' form and my 'shorter version - Canada' form.
Can you help de-bug?
- BenAnswered on July 09, 2015 at 02:59 PM
Looking at the logs I see that you have used the Test Email button to get the emails, so I presume that you were expecting the same email to be delivered to both email addresses.
Please do note that the Test Email button causes the emails to be sent only to your default email address and not to any other email address.
What I would suggest is to check this guide for more details: How to properly Change and Test a New Email Recipient Address.
Do let us know if you are still experiencing any issues or have any further questions.
- amarjAnswered on July 09, 2015 at 04:27 PM
Hey Ben,
Thank you for that info. I've tested the email on the 2 forms as instructed and The 'shorter version' is sending to both emails on file but the 'shorter version - Canada' is only sending to the jason**************** not the Franshise************** email.
- BenAnswered on July 09, 2015 at 04:55 PM
You are welcome.
Just to mention, since the thread is public at this time, I have screened your emails so that only me and my colleagues can see it and no one else.
Looking at that second (Franchise...) email, I do see that it is not being sent any emails, it seems to have been typed differently.
Notice the last few characters:
was: "...nites"
is now: "...nities"
* I have made the change for you and made a test submission.
Please do let us know if you did not receive it by some chance.
- amarjAnswered on July 09, 2015 at 05:05 PM


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I modified the news and events system on the CSIRO's Australia Telescope National Facility's website today so that it generates an RSS 2.0 feed. This is an XML format that provides an easy way of sharing the news and events headlines across websites. For instance, you can where I've included them on this website.
The Feed Validator is a very useful tool for checking and debugging the RSS output, something that's highly recommended before advertising a feed to the wider world.
The feeds themselves are available from:


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U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., will appear on Smoky Hills Public Television from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday for a question-and-answer forum.
The hour-long, live forum will be moderated by Fort Hays State University's Chapman Rackaway and Patrick Lowry, editor and publisher of the Hays Daily News. People are encouraged to call in at (800) 337-4788 to ask questions and share feedback.
The program will be broadcast live on Smoky Hills Public Television, including KOOD/Hays, Channel 16; KSWK/Lakin, Channel 8; KDCK/Dodge City, Channel 21; KWKS/Colby, Channel 19; and DirecTV & Dish Network, Channel 9. The program also will be live-streamed on the SHPT website, shptv.org.


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Dasher Demonstration
Dasher is a one finger user interface that allows text entry without a keyboard.
Found the real website and downloaded it for Win7, it's really awesome! It feels a lot like a video game, which is a good thing 😛 Makes writing more fun!
I also found the Android app! Search "Dasher" on the market, it's free! It's a bit harder, but it works exactly the same way.
Found the real website and downloaded it for Win7, it's really awesome! It feels a lot like a video game, which is a good thing 😛 Makes writing more fun!
@UnreasonableMan The link for dasher leads to a car sales website 🙁
Freaking amazing
I love this software; it's made typing a breeze for me.
lovely idea for people who are disabled! I love this!
Bizarre and cool!
I love this thing. It's so interesting and easy to use. I have it just for one day, but feel pretty pro. Like a game
pretty clever!
Yea I already thought of that after I made the post. Ppl could write words if they're paralyzed from the neck down as they could write words by controlling a device with their mouth.
However, I'd just prefer voice 2 text.
Try to think outside the box.
What if you had no thumbs? No fingers? Dasher would become a viable solution for people who are handicapped and are forced to use their eyes/tounges for GUI interactions.
Interesting, but fucking stupid. T9 pwns this piece of shit, and can be used with 1 thumb
Interesting concept. I wonder how does it compare with the touch type typing though. The muscle memory really takes off after a while which lets people really blast off their wpm count but this method will always depend upon the alogorithm used and your ability to recognize the next alphabets/combination that you want.
Eitherway, its an interesting concept.
Okay, so how does he type now, Retrogamer500?
And it was more of a general statement, using a widely known figure to illustrate a point that not everybody can type–but everybody can look with eyes onto a screen. And they have eye-tracking software, so use that with this and you should see my point.
You can proabably make words faster with this with one finger than one finger typing.
That's the stupidest thing I've seen in a while.
I just dled this. It takes longer than typing and makes me dizzy.
spokehedz, he can only twitch his cheek. He can't move his finger.
Maybe for you, but what about Sir Hawking?
Instead of taking HOURS to write out words, he can spend minutes writing out things.
How about on my cellular phone? Why do we need all of the physical keys to write out short sentences?
Think outside the box.
Keyboards will own all as well as writing. that prototype is sht and pointless.
You could theoretically delete whole words by moving more than XY distance after (if You already deleted last letter nothing will be deleted this way) ….
keyboard is better because it uses muscular memory – so You don't think about next letter it's impulse.
this is better because it guesses what i might mean with XY probability.
good metaphore though 🙂 nice job
have You tried it with impaired people or with trackball/touchpad tribe
mine few cents::
I presume You delete letter by moving before that line …
what is the probability the guess is correct ? I undestand there are some impossible permutations of letters in language and after some prefixes …
letters won't be at the same place next time … isn't finding letters rather slow – there are 26 letters
I see You helped it by doing "fisheye" but still there are 26 letters
I agree – I don't think it will replace the keyboard on a computer. However, have you ever tried typing on an iphone? A dasher interface there could work really well, as you pretty much need to look at the screen all the time there anyway, and you have limited space for the keyboard.
Interesting concept, and was fun to try it. However, while the use of keyboard can become an unconscious act for skilled typists, the Dasher-method can not, based on the fact that it's impossible to know what you're writing without actually looking at every single letter you're typing. Thus, I doubt that it'll ever replace the keyboard. I acknowledge its potential amongst people with certain physical impairments, though.
Keyboards are inefficient? Perhaps, but how is this better for the average user? 35WPM is dismal. With further improvement of Dasher, what kind of rates do you hope to achieve?
It seems to me that Dasher is inefficent because it requires you to constantly look at the "keyboard". Also, you can only move towards a single character at a time whereas with a keyboard your fingers can be moving to the next few keys simultaneously.
It's great for accessibility purposes though.
u can't just it too slow, he use speed about 0.5, normally people with speed 2.0 can type faster than you.. with dasher
One of the most promising aspects of Dasher as a new entry metaphor is that it is not dependant on fine motor skills. It's being strongly promoted in cases of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and similar conditions to allow people a means of communication even under extremely limited mobility. As the video noted, all it takes is one finger, and many advances are also being made to allow responsive communication even just with eye movements… It's pretty fascinating that it's come so far already!
Jako ciekawostka dobre, do użytku jednak raczej dla osób niepełnosprawnych
nice but too slow, I can type faster with my cellfone…
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Phone: 617-496-2476
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Directions from Boston:
Take Storrow Drive west for approximately five miles. Exit at Harvard Square/North Harvard Street. At top of exit, turn left onto North Harvard Street . Approximately 1/4 mile on your right will be the entrance for Harvard Stadium, Bright Hockey Center, Blodgett Pool, Palmer Dixon Tennis Courts, Beren Tennis Center, Gordon Track, Cumnock Field, Jordan Field, O'Donnell Field, and softball field.
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The most requested information about photography, after someone is ready to proceed in getting a little more serious about their images, is lens selection. I remember wondering the same thing when I started having a little money burning a hole in my pocket.
Camera lenses do only two things: control the amount of light entering the camera, and focus the light entering the camera. The cost of a lens depends on how much light the lens will let into the camera and how well it focuses that light. The method of how the lens measures the amount of light entering the camera is similar to how the pupil measures how much light enters your eye. When it's dark our pupils dilate (open) to let more light in our eye so we can see better in dark situations. Similarly, when we go outside in the bright sunlight in the snow our pupils constrict (close) so the light doesn't hurt our eyes and we can see better in those bright situations. The "pupil" of the lens is called the aperture or f-stop.
The numbers which reference the aperture are often confusing for beginners; the big number is a small opening of the lens and a small number is a big opening of the lens. The reason for that is that the numbers, which are denoted as whole numbers, are really not whole numbers. The "f" means factor. It is the factor of the size of the sensor (film), the focal length of the lens, and the measured amount of light entering the lens. Although not totally correct, it is sometimes easier to remember that the f-stop numbers are fractions, like f4 is a lens that is 1/4 open and f 16 is a lens that is 1/16 open. Something that is ¼" open is a bigger opening something 1/16″ open. Think of your turning the faucet on your sink. Do you always want it open full blast or do you sometimes just want a little water?
So you're looking at lenses in a catalog and you see a bunch of numbers that don't make any sense (for example: 18-200 f/3.5-5.6). The first numbers are the focal lengths of the lens (a 50mm is often thought of as a normal angle of view lens for 35mm film or sensor photography, what your eye sees as a normal view). Any number higher than 50mm will be a narrower angle of view, and any number smaller than 50mm will be a wider angle of view. So the 18-200mm is a zoom lens that includes a range of angles of view from wide angle (18mm, wider angle of view than your eyes see) and including focal lengths up to telephoto (200mm, a narrower view of what your eye sees). A telephoto lens brings things closer, whereas a wide-angle lens pushes things back.
Back to the numbers; the second set of numbers are the widest open the lens will be at the different focal lengths. f3.5 is the maximum (largest) aperture opening at 18mm and f5.6 is the maximum aperture opening at 200mm. As the photographer zooms the lens from 18 to 200, the lens gets longer. The lengthening of the lens decreases the relative size of the aperture. You will notice that telephoto (longer) lenses will have smaller (bigger numbers) maximum opening than wider angle lenses. The reason for that is that longer lenses need to be bigger around to let more light in. The bigger around a lens is, the larger the lens elements need to be and the more expensive the lens becomes. It's all a trade off.
Take another example from the catalog: a 50mm f/1.8 costs $114 and a 50mm f/1.2 costs $1,619. What!? The second lens is about 16 times more expensive than the first. Why would you ever want to spend so much money on the f/1.2 when both lenses are 50mm and why would you need to? Well the f/1.2 lets in 4 times more light than the f/1.8, and if you regularly photograph in very dimly lit situations it's worth it. Because of optics, lenses are generally sharpest in the middle of the aperture range. But lenses that are considered fast (large maximum opening) are designed to be sharpest at their maximum opening because those who buy those lenses want them to be sharp at the aperture they use most often. Another reason someone may want a "fast" lens is its ability to have everything that is not in focus blurry. Perhaps you've noticed this effect in films. The camera focuses on one person as they speak, then refocuses on another more distant person when they start to speak. You can also see this effect in this month's photo, which was taken in the suburbs of Molt, Montana. The lens was a 180mm and it was set on f2.8 or wide open. Only the fence post and bird are in focus, everything else is out of focus. A photographer uses this effect to draw the viewer's eye to one specific point of interest, which in this photograph are the fence post and the bird.
So what lens should a person buy? The most expensive one they can afford. When I was starting out, I was young and poor, and zoom lenses were not as good as they are now. I photographed with a 50mm normal lens and soon bought a 28mm wide angle because I spent a lot of time in the mountains and I wanted a wider view. Lenses that have only one focal length are sometimes called prime lenses, and are generally sharper than zoom lenses at the same focal length. I also think that many times zoom lenses make a photographer lazy because a certain image usually demands a certain focal length lens and a photographer may not notice what focal length is best. Many photographers compose and shoot a photograph without even thinking about what is included in the image. They also don't tend to move much for a different perspective or angle because they shoot a variety of shots from the same place at different zoomed settings. A good photographer is usually someone who can see an image and capture it with their camera with little guess work.
What is the best focal length lens to buy? It depends on the type of shooting you will be doing. If you love wildlife like Merv Coleman and Dick Forehand, you'll be shelling out over ten grand for a 500mm or 600mm. Now their photographs don't seem very expensive. If you want to do weddings you'll probably need two zooms on two cameras. A wide angle zoom and a telephoto zoom. You won't have time to change lenses. If you like to do quality landscape photos, start getting prime lenses. By using prime lenses you begin to understand the benefits and drawbacks of each focal length, and you'll soon know what lens to pick for each shooting situation. I think using prime lenses starting out makes you a better photographer because their limitations force you to see a potential image.