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Our daughter almost died on Sunday. This is not a joke or an embellishment. Our two year old baby girl fell into the deep end of our pool, wearing a diaper (that gets very heavy when wet), while her father, mother, aunt and older brother were all in the house. I wanted to write about this yesterday but every time I thought about it I started to cry.
What I know…
The pool gate was not closed. None of us adults closed it and none of us, myself, my husband or my sister-in-law can answer why we left it open. But it was.
I was in the kitchen getting dinner ready. My husband and sister-in-law were in the backyard, near the BBQ. Little Miss wandered outside, and I heard my husband say "You don't have shoes on, so you need to go inside". I didn't see her, or my husband or sister-in-law come inside.
I finished what I was doing in the kitchen and went to the living room where my sister-in-law had just sat down with my son and out of the corner of my eye I saw my husband react. I saw him throw papers in the air and run outside. He had been coming out of our office with something he had retrieved off the printer and before the papers could flutter to the ground I knew. I just knew that our daughter was in the pool.
I ran outside after him and he was already in the water, pulling her up. She was conscious. She spit out water and started to cry. She clung to me for 20 minutes before she'd even let me take her diaper off. Her eyes were as big as saucers.
My husband said he didn't hear anything, not a splash, not a cry. Nobody heard anything. What he saw, what caught his attention, was our dog looking into the pool. He then realized the pool water had ripples. He said when he dove in, she was almost to the bottom. Our two year old was almost at the bottom of the deep end of our pool.
I think of the what ifs and I start to cry. My husband is a hero for noticing what my sister-in-law and I didn't, but we are all to blame for not closing the pool gate. We are blessed that she is ok, and the pool gate will never be left open again.
According to the CDC every day, about ten people die from unintentional drowning. Of these, two are children aged 14 or younger. Drowning ranks fifth among the leading causes of unintentional injury death in the United States.
Summer is here, doors are open, distractions abound. Please, please, please be safe around the water and take as many precautions as you can. Drowning is silent, it is quick, and it can happen to anyone.
Tips to help you stay safe in the water (sourced from www.cdc.gov)
- Supervise When in or Around Water. Designate a responsible adult to watch young children while in the bath and all children swimming or playing in or around water. Supervisors of preschool children should provide "touch supervision", be close enough to reach the child at all times. Because drowning occurs quickly and quietly, adults should not be involved in any other distracting activity (such as reading, playing cards, talking on the phone, or mowing the lawn) while supervising children, even if lifeguards are present.
- Use the Buddy System. Always swim with a buddy. Select swimming sites that have lifeguards when possible.
- Seizure Disorder Safety. If you or a family member has a seizure disorder, provide one-on-one supervision around water, including swimming pools. Consider taking showers rather than using a bath tub for bathing. Wear life jackets when boating.
- Learn to Swim. Formal swimming lessons can protect young children from drowning. However, even when children have had formal swimming lessons, constant, careful supervision when children are in the water, and barriers, such as pool fencing to prevent unsupervised access, are still important.
- Learn Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). In the time it takes for paramedics to arrive, your CPR skills could save someone's life.
- Air-Filled or Foam Toys are not safety devices. Don't use air-filled or foam toys, such as "water wings", "noodles", or inner-tubes, instead of life jackets. These toys are not life jackets and are not designed to keep swimmers safe.
- Avoid Alcohol. Avoid drinking alcohol before or during swimming, boating, or water skiing. Do not drink alcohol while supervising children.
- Don't let swimmers hyperventilate before swimming underwater or try to hold their breath for long periods of time. This can cause them to pass out (sometimes called "shallow water blackout") and drown.
- Know how to prevent recreational water illnesses. For more information about illnesses from recreational water, see the More Information section below.
- Know the local weather conditions and forecast before swimming or boating. Strong winds and thunderstorms with lightning strikes are dangerous.
If you have a swimming pool at home:
- Install Four-Sided Fencing. Install a four-sided pool fence that completely separates the pool area from the house and yard. The fence should be at least 4 feet high. Use self-closing and self-latching gates that open outward with latches that are out of reach of children. Also, consider additional barriers such as automatic door locks and alarms to prevent access or alert you if someone enters the pool area.
- Clear the Pool and Deck of Toys. Remove floats, balls and other toys from the pool and surrounding area immediately after use so children are not tempted to enter the pool area unsupervised.
If you are in and around natural water settings:
- Use U.S. Coast Guard approved life jackets. This is important regardless of the distance to be traveled, the size of the boat, or the swimming ability of boaters; life jackets can reduce risk for weaker swimmers too.
- Know the meaning of and obey warnings represented by colored beach flags. These may vary from one beach to another.
- Watch for dangerous waves and signs of rip currents. Some examples are water that is discolored and choppy, foamy, or filled with debris and moving in a channel away from shore.
- If you are caught in a rip current, swim parallel to shore. Once free of the current, swim diagonally toward shore.


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How To Overcome Negative Perceptions of Your Job Title / Background
As humans we all process information through filters and one of those filters is your current job title / background!
Though your job title may work well for you right now, the moment you try and take on a different role, job title / background / responsibility, you end up running into a brick wall! … it is like people fold their hands and adopt a challenging, prove-it-to-me attitude!
So, in today's post, I will answer a question submitted by (Jan) who has worked 15+ years for one of the largest IT Corporations "but still feels boxed-in / walled-in" by his current job title!

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Curriculum used in 70 per cent of schools districts in Texas labeled "mind control"
Paul Joseph Watson
February 6, 2013
6th graders are being asked to design new flags for communist countries in school districts across Texas as part of a curriculum critics have decried as "mind control" intended to make children sympathize with socialist ideals.
Creators of CSCOPE, an electronic curriculum management system used in over 70 per cent of school districts in Texas, were confronted by witnesses and members of the Senate Education Committee during a hearing last week in Austin, who complained that the material included in the program was "anti-Christian at best and openly socialist at worst."
One lesson plan involved students being set the task of designing symbols for communist flags. The plan, "showed different countries' flags and instructed students to "notice that socialist and communist countries use symbolism on their flags." It went on to ask students what symbols they would use if they were to create a flag for a new socialist country."
Senator Larry Taylor questioned whether the lesson was intended to influence children into, "sympathizing with those types of countries."
Other lesson plans, which are included to ensure teachers, "adhere to complicated state curriculum requirements," portrayed participants in the Boston Tea Party as terrorists while promoting pro-Islamic ideals.
"Committee Chairman Dan Patrick, R-Houston, called it "a mess." One witness compared the system to "mind control," and an algebra teacher wept as he described quitting because he felt he was "aiding and abetting a crime" by using CSCOPE in his classroom," reports the Associated Press.
While children are being encouraged to explore socialist ideals, they are being punished for activities as American as mom and apple pie – such as an incident in Maryland where two 6-year-olds were suspended for pointing their fingers into gun shapes while playing "cops and robbers" with each other.
Innumerable other similar incidents over the last two months where children have been targeted for playing with toy guns, or even imaginary weapons, have begun to characterize American schools as breeding grounds for hysteria, where basic constitutional ideas like the second amendment are treated with absolute disdain.
Over the years, there have also been several incidents of children being suspended for "patriotic" drawings, such as pictures of a US Marine firing a weapon.
A 7-year-old boy attending a Madison City School was suspended in December for drawing images of guns and having an "extensive knowledge of firearms." The boy's father is a firearms instructor.
A student in Florence, Arizona was also suspended recently for having a picture of a gun as his desktop screensaver.
As Mac Slavo points out, "Fundamental bedrock American principles protected under the US Constitution, such as the right to bear arms, are vilified by our government sponsored education system. Yet, promoting Communism, a system responsible for the democide of hundreds of millions of people over the last century (ironically, by way of the gun) is perfectly acceptable."
Paul Joseph Watson is the editor and writer for Infowars.com and Prison Planet.com. He is the author of Order Out Of Chaos. Watson is also a host for Infowars Nightly News.
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I am genuinely puzzled by the bewilderment of people like Dan Rodricks who do not understand the anger of voters and the source of that anger ("At long last, it's time to cast our votes," Nov. 6).
They are angry about the augmented intrusion of government into their lives at every level — national, state, municipal. It is an intrusion that, almost without exception, is expensive and ineffective in advancing any social or fiscal progress.
It is not the bailout of Wall Street, the auto industry, and other TARP beneficiaries — although that bailout is an indicium. It is the increased influence of unions, particularly government employee unions, who take more and more taxpayer money without anything to show for it. Anybody who refuses to recognize the ascent of the entitlement class (allied with their government favor dispensers) is obtuse or biased.
It did not begin with TARP or President Barack Obama — it dates back a long way. But it received a push in the early part of the decade when Congress, spearheaded by Rep. Barney Frank encouraged Fanny Mae and Freddie Mac to guarantee a home to anyone who wanted one. Mr. Frank denies it, but I submit there is no single individual more responsible for the housing crisis (and the subsequent economic chaos) than Barney Frank.
The suggestion that George W. Bush abandoned his "conservative principles" to initiate TARP is a joke. Mr. Bush was no more a conservative than Keynes. Unfortunately, Mr. Bush failed. People are angry because they are tired of working for and paying for government that retards productivity. I think we will see in November that the tea party is not a fringe movement.
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Ivory Bridesmaid Dresses
An ivory bridesmaid dress will always be a classic choice for any wedding. This color was made famous by Pippa Middleton who wore a figure-flattering Alexander McQueen ivory satin-based crepe bridesmaid gown at the wedding of her sister, Kate Middleton to Prince William. The dress has a cowl front with buttons covered with gazar and organza similar to Kate's dress.
Brides who want to steer away from traditional white wedding gowns may choose ivory as an alternative. In western countries, ivory wedding gowns have already been a trend for several years. Ivory provides the same softness and pureness as the white color but with a more relaxed and warmer tone. [Continue reading..]
A combination of white and brown, ivory is a simple neutral color but elegant to look at. In fashion, ivory is used to liven up light colors or lighten bold colors such as orange, blue, green and purple. It gives out an earthy shade when paired with light brown, light peach or pale green.
When it comes to casual dressing, ivory colored apparel is one trend that will never go out of style. From shirts, leggings, blouses or jeans, this shade will always be one of the most sought after colors.
There are also several other colors that have the shade of ivory, such as pearl, off white, milk white and opaline. These colors can be used to provide background and accent to an ivory themed wedding.
Coordinating Accessories with Ivory Bridesmaid Dress
Ivory has become increasingly popular as a color for wedding dresses. Silver and pearl jewelry are some of the right choices for accessories with an ivory wedding gown. Gold tone jewelry will give out a warm look and enhance the creamy shade of ivory. Burnished silver and rhinestones create an antique-inspired appearance.
When choosing jewelry, minimal is still the rule in any occasion particularly in weddings. Choose some key pieces to wear instead of overloading your body with accessories.
A choker is best with a strapless or halter neckline to create height or if you want direct attention to your face. This necklace style is fast becoming a trend because of its classic effect. However, if you do not want to wear a necklace, pick a pair of chandelier earrings instead. Style your hair in a bun or away from your face and adorn it with fresh flowers or feather barrettes.
If you want your décolletage as the focal point of your look, wear accessories that will draw attention to it. But balance everything out by wearing a cocktail ring, and a smaller bracelet or bangle.
Pairing a choker or pendant necklace with small or dangling earrings will do wonders for a dress with a V-neckline. Halter style bridesmaid dresses are complemented with hair accessories such as bejeweled or floral combs, pins or vines.
On the other hand, if you're not comfortable wearing to much jewelry, diamond studs or a simple pearl is your best alternative. The most important thing to keep in mind when choosing the perfect accessories for an ivory bridesmaid dress is they should make you feel confident and comfortable.


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A picture by famous Czech 20th century photographer František Drtikol was sold at an auction at Prague's Mánes on Sunday for 1.85 million crowns (approximately 74,000 US dollars). The sale makes Drtikol's "The Bow" the most expensive photography ever to be sold at a Czech auction. The starting price of the picture was 500,000 crowns. A Portrait of Marguerite Neveux by Josef Šíma also went under the hammer on Sunday. The Ministry of Culture bought it for the National Gallery for 4.45 million crowns.
The Czech tennis player Jiří Veselý has failed to claim the second ATP title of his career. The seventh-seeded Czech lost the men's singles final in Bucharest on Sunday to Spain's Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6:7, 6:7. The 21-year old player won the first ATP title of his carrer in January this year at the Heineken Open in Auckland, New Zealand.
The remains of a Second World War Ukrainian soldier serving in the Red Army were laid to rest on Sunday in the Russian military cemetery in the town of Hlučín, North Moravia. The 22-year old Vasily Alexeyevich Stasko was killed on April 23, 1945 during the liberation fights, when his plane was shot down at Klimkovice, near Ostrava. His remains were only found last year. The ceremony was attended by the soldier's 72-year-old niece and her family.
The number of Czech citizens still unaccounted for in earthquake stricken Nepal has is fifty, according to the information from the Czech embassy in India. There were around 166 Czechs travelling in the area at the time of the disaster, the ambassador to India, Miloslav Stašek, said on Sunday. No Czech national has been reported dead. Foreign ministry officials believe that those unaccounted for are unable to reach due to damaged telephone lines and infrastructure. The ministry has set up a special hotline for tourists who are in the affected areas and has advised Czechs not to travel to Nepal. The Czech ambassador also said the authorities were ready to assist the Czech tourists in their evacuation.
The Czech government will hold an extraordinary meeting on Monday to discuss the forms of relief the Czech Republic could provide to earthaquake stricken Nepal, as well as the situation of Czech tourists in the area, prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka annonced on Sunday. Meanwhile, Czech aid organisations, including Czech Red Cross, Caritas Czech Republic, Adra and People in Need have started public collections. Adra and Caritas have also released altogther 600,000 crowsn from their emergency accounts. The organisation People in Need is also sending three humanitarian workers to the affected area who will assist in coordinating the removal of the rubble.
More than 60 percent of people applying for a job with the Czech police force fail to pass psychological tests, the Czech Radio reported on Saturday, citing the annual report released by the Police Presidium. Nearly five thousand people applied for the job in 2014, but only 39 percent of them were admitted. The test is examining the applicants' intelligence, as well as their mental stability and resistance to stress. According to the experts, most of them are turned away because they are immature and too dependant on their parents.
Thousand of fans welcomed Litvínov's ice hockey team to the North Bohemian town on Saturday evening to celebrate their first-ever victory in the domestic Extraliga title. In the seventh, deciding match of the playoff final series on Thursday, Litvínov beat Třinec 2:0. The tight match was goalless throughout the first two periods thanks to outstanding performances by the two goaltenders. Litvínov secured the title only in the final 20 minutes of the game.
Czech car racer Otakar Krámský died in Austria's Rechberg on Saturday during a training ride for the European Hill Climb Championship, after his car skidded off the track and hit a tree. According to his coleague, the accident was caused by a technical defect. Krámský, who was 55 years old, was a multiple Czech champion in hill climb races and a three-time European title winner.
The Czech tennis player Jiří Veselý has reached his second ATP World Tour final, after beating Spain's Daniel Gimen 2:6, 6:1, 6:4 in the semi-finals in Bucharest on Saturday. The 21-year old player won the first ATP title of his carrer in January this year at the Heineken Open in Auckland, New Zealand. The seventh-seeded Czech will face the winner of the second semi-final between Gael Monfils and Guillermo Garcia-Lopez on Sunday.
The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs is trying to contact all Czech citizens in Nepal, which was hit by a powerful earthquake on Saturday. Several hundred people are reported to have died during the earthquake, which measured 7.9 on the Richter scale, but the death toll is likely to be much higher, with many people still trapped under the rubble. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Michaela Lagronová said no Czech citiznes are reported to have died in the disaster. She also said the ministry is trying to locate all Czech citizens in the affected area, although it is very difficult under the present circumstances.


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In a season without a consensus, season-long No. 1 team, it should probably come as no surprise that some unprecedented things happened in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. An 11-seed in the Elite Eight, a No. 8 seed in the title game and a No. 7 seed winning it all?
Say what you will about the selection committee's seeding process, but the seven vs. eight match-up in the title game was unprecedented. It was, of course, the final game of the tourney, and the previous 66 games helped to create this list of the top 10 performers from this season's NCAA tournament.


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Mel Gibson's Hollywood career isn't over after all: He's set to appear in the sequel to "The Hangover."
Gibson will play a Bangkok tattoo artist in the upcoming flick, which will star Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zack Galifianakis and Justin Bartha, according to the New York Post. Gibson's cameo role is a far cry from the leading man parts he's accustomed to, but then again, a lot of people had written him off completely after his hideously public breakup with baby mama Oksana Grigorieva.


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Calling all fans of Lorelle on WordPress and blogging!
I'm starting a new series of competition-oriented tasks to motivate you through a summer filled with inspired blogging. It's called the Lorelle on WordPress Blogging Challenge. And I'm counting on you to help spread the word.
Each week, give or take, I will be posting a new blogging challenge for all you bloggers. They will range from writing about a specific subject or topic to cleaning up your blog and SEO (Search Engine Optimization) techniques. Some will be just plain fun and giggles, and others will rock your world so hard your brain will slosh.
These will be so much fun that I've even broken down and introduced a new category on my blog! It's called "Blog Challenge". Each Blogging Challenge will host the "Blogging Challenge" graphic to help you recognize a new Blogging Challenge post when it appears.
I expect you all to rise to the occasion and the spirit of the competition. After all, this can only be good for you. And your blog. 😉
So hang on, the first one will be coming tomorrow. Everyone! On your mark. Get set. GO!
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All credit to the original artist for the painting (I haven't been able to find the artist's name)
For this one I created a new paint layer in corel and estimated depth of different surfaces in the painting. I used different shades of grey to represent these depths with a large paint brush.
Then simply inflated in curvy beta and textured with the original painting(using just curvy)
smoothed a couple of times then used the mesh tools to pull the model into shape.


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On Beijing time May 6th, the new Union Nations Forum of US-China Entrepreneurs grandly opened. Elites from all over the world gathered here. Among them, there was a Chinese representative, who brought a new voice to the world.
It is reported that in the current United Nations Forum of US-China Entrepreneurs, Fang Fang, a brilliant post-90s Chinese female entrepreneur, issued a voice of female career. Her speech attracted the attention of over 400 medias in the United States, excited the whole USA.
As a representative of the new generation of Chinese female entrepreneurs, Fang Fang is also the founder of Omeolife brand. In the speech on the Union Nations forum of US-China Entrepreneurs, Fang Fang shared the unremitting efforts before her success. She never expected the great honor today. It is the reward of years of struggling that she got the chance to speak here for the women group needs on the Union Nations forum of US-China Entrepreneurs as a post-90s girl.
To stand on the stage of the Union Nations forum of US-China Entrepreneurs is to represent the China post-90s female entrepreneurs to the world. Which attracted over 400 US medias on the forum was Fang Fang's outstanding idea of the Future of the China New Female Generation. It's known to all that the social pressures, job sexism, traditional family values are the main facts that preventing Chinese new female generation embracing their new lifestyle. So how women accomplish for themselves along with the pursuit of beauty in the most appropriate way? ——That is the goal of her Omeolife platform, Fang Fang said.
In the excellent speech, Omeolife is more than a skin-product marketing brand, It is a stage where women shining as stars. Every woman is an entrepreneur here with their own team. The revenues from the team management realize the women self-fulfillment and gain financially independent. With the power of Union Nations forum of US-China Entrepreneurs, she called for more self-care of the Chinese women, heighten the women status, show the new generation of Chinese women to the world.
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Epinephrine Climber's Log
utclimber - May 19, 2012 1:22 pmEpinephrine
Climbed Epinephrine in either 2005 or 2006. Linked several pitches up higher, for a total of 10 pitches to the top.
Dow Williams - May 23, 2011 7:34 pm Date Climbed: May 22, 2011Epi
My 3rd trip up Epi, back home to St. George for dinner. Would really like to solo this route next time. With Michael B. Great weekend showing the Gobbler direct/DOWT and Epi the next day, he had done neither. Beautiful night camping near Windy Peak...does not get any better.
bighornmonkey - Apr 6, 2009 2:22 pm Date Climbed: Apr 4, 2009Went smooth
Climbed this route with my friend Rudy. It was a chilly/windy day and I wore my fleece the entire time, sometime wishing I had more layers. We were the first party on the wall. We carried 3L of water for the 2 of us, which was too much. Rudy did all the leading and I struggled with the pack through the chimney.
We linked a few pitches and completed the route in 9 pitches total. 10 hours car-to-car. The descent took 1h30. Great climb!
Groundswell - Mar 30, 2009 1:26 am Date Climbed: Mar 28, 2009Great time
Climbed route with Tyler. This route has been on our tick list for years and it finally went down. Hiked out in the dark and got to the base right when it was getting bright. A couple from Flagstaff, John and Sharon caught up with us. We decided to let them go ahead since this would be their 3rd time to our 1st. By the time we started, there were 3 other parties in line behind us. Tyler ran the 1st pitches together. I took pitch 2 to the base of the real chimneys. Pitch 3, chimney 1, went to tyler and i combined the next 2 chimneys as pitch 4. Pitch 5 to the Elephant Trunk was mine then tyler combined the next 5.9 pitches-pitch 6. 7 and 9, both were my leads and tyler did pitch 8. that brought us to the ramp and easy scrambling. thats 9 pitches with 2 60 meter ropes. Car to car was about 12 hrs. Fun time. John and Sharon left us 2 cold ones at the truck-for letting them go first. I would have hauled their gear to the base if they promised a 6 pack.
TRP - Dec 7, 2008 12:56 pmVery different this time
The first time I did this climb in the late 90's it was a 12 hour day. This time it was very casual and we finished in under 8hrs.
JoeAllen - Dec 1, 2008 5:15 pm Date Climbed: Nov 30, 2008Give me a shot of Epinephrine
Climbed with Peter from Google for the first time. I left my house near St. George at 3:00 am, mountain time, 2:00 pacific, to meet Peter at 3:30. We left St. George, UT around 3:45 am and drove straight to Black Velvet Canyon. At 5:15 am (Pacific time) we left the truck and started the approach. The climb was everything I thought it would be. Epinephrine has been on my tick list for nearly 7 years now and did not let me down. The only scary part was on the 5.9 section of the second to last pitch, which had some really run-out face climbing. Peter and I climbed steady, but not overly fast and were on the summit at 3:30 pm (Pacific). The descent was straight forward and easy to follow in the daylight. This time of year there is less than 12 hours of sun and was a major concern. I would not recommend attempting the descent in the dark. We were lucky enough to be moving fast and were back to the truck at 5:15 pm, just a few minutes after sundown.
Dow Williams - May 1, 2008 6:34 pm Date Climbed: Apr 23, 2008Epinephrine
My 2nd time up in 2008. With Bobby from NY. Good times, went really smooth. Little more daylight to work with than back in February, still a tad chilly though. Guess I took the same leads I had last time, 1st and 3rd of the harder chimney pitches and the 1st 5.9 face pitch along with all the other which is easy stuff. Both times my partners got a little off route on pitch 3 of the climb, the 5.6 chimney pitch. One stayed in the chimney too long, the other went out to early. Interesting. I need to lead that next time I guess.
atavist - Apr 28, 2008 12:40 pm Date Climbed: Apr 27, 2008excellent route
Had a great day enjoying the shade and calm winds. Finished the route in 9 pitches. The chimneys are definitely a good workout; the upper pitches had great exposure but not sustained and probably a bit soft. We only saw 3 other people the whole day and they were climbing low on POD or something else nearby.
Dow Williams - Feb 16, 2008 11:01 am Date Climbed: Feb 13, 2008Very fun route
Short day in February, but worked out great avoiding anyone else on the route. I led the odd pitches, gave me the 1st and 3rd 5.9 chimney pitches....I do good in chimneys so thought they were slightly exaggerated, but definitly fun. We rigged a haul bag for our shoes, etc. All worked out well hauling the pig through the chimney. The wind was brutal on the upper face pitches. I got the 80' 5.9 above the elephant trunk, real fun and steep, but again, little soft for the rating I thought, more 5.8ish. The roof move above was not 5.9 either. We un roped at the top of the 11th pitch. Snow and ice chocked full the narrow foot ledge at the end towards the large tree. That was interesting. Another, grand day at Red Rocks with Zach.
MichaelJ - Mar 24, 2007 4:57 am Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2007Fun
A pre-dawn start from the BLM campground didn't do us much good when we couldn't find the turnoff to Black Velvet in the dark. We left the parking lot at first light, only to find a party of 3 already on the route. Two other teams showed up right behind us. We spent the first ten pitches on the heels of the first team and then blasted past them on the 5.6 pitch. Back at the car after 12 hours. Great, if crowded, route.
Flex - Dec 23, 2006 10:21 pma little queasy May/01
We had perfect conditions in the middle of May. I had been leading on gear for a little over a year and one of those long chimney pitches took EVERYTHING out of me, I reached the belay ledge and puked! Awesome route though, we did it in 10 long pitches and were down with plenty of daylight.


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It's fair to say that this Vonage unit has all the visual appeal of a mid-nineties Motorola. School children would laugh if you popped this out at a train station hotspot. The interface is a grey on orange LCD, and the keypad sticks and rocks in a truly unnerving way.
Yet for all its visual deficiencies, it is a true WiFi phone. The F1000 connects to your PC via USB and scans for your account details and settings.
Open access points are a cinch to make calls through, but WEP-enabled networks are a different story - though possible to connect to, the dreadful interface makes it almost impossible to enter a key, which means this isn't a phone for the local Starbucks or hotel room call. Tom Dennis


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Spoon Chandelier by Telma and Claudio
Claudio and Telma seek to make people happier through design. The function and mood are the key ingredients to its portfolio of fun and contemporary designs, which brings together objects lighting, kitchen accessories and eco-design projects resulting from the reuse or recycling of various materials. The references that inspire the their projects are varied, from traditional crafts, to Portuguese ecology, the changing lifestyles of globalization is what drives the constant interaction between the micro and macro areas of contemporary design are features that Telma and Claudio integrate in a unique and dynamic way in the creation of their design projects.


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Recently 2014 graduate Elisabeth Tissell shared with us details about her new position with AmeriCorps. A politics major, she will lean heavily on her Spanish minor serving as a case manager for bilingual families. Here are more details from Elisabeth:
"I recently accepted an AmeriCorps position in Alamosa, Colorado! I will be working as a case manager with four or five families as they transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency. Many of the families are bilingual, so I will be using Spanish regularly. I will also have the chance to teach life skill classes, attend relevant court hearings, conduct home visits and plan numerous projects. The position starts August 1, and is a two-year commitment.
I am nervous, but excited. This job will stretch me emotionally as I confront difficult situations and problems. Fortunately, the position comes with housing; I will be sharing a house with other AmeriCorps participants, and each house includes a shared vehicle. God is good – I don't have to find a car, an apartment or ready companions!
I want to thank Spanish professors Debbie Berho and Viki Defferding for their guidance and support throughout my last few years. Thanks to them, I feel prepared for this job and the challenges I will face."


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Charlottetown, PE - Pinner, under the command of Marc Campbell, continued his winning ways with his seventh consecutive victory Saturday in the afternoon top class at Red Shores Racetrack & Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park. The time of the mile was 1:59.2 over a track rated "good" with a two second variant.
Campbell hustled the favorite off the gate from post 5 to the lead but Cambest Kisser, with Jason Hughes in the bike, decided to take him on early touching down on the front through a brisk opening panel of 29 seconds flat. Campbell returned to his game plan moving Pinner back to the point through a 59.2 half with a rated third panel reached in 1:29.2. The Brian Ladner trainee breezed home for his 33rd lifetime score for co-owners Kevin and Lillian Ladner of Charlottetown. Cambest Kisser (Hughes) was second while Mcmaverick (Ken Murphy) rallied for third.
The spotlight was on conditioner Darren Trainor as he opened the new campaign with four training victories from his Vernon River stable. The parade began in race 5 with Diagram Hanover (2:03.4) followed by King of Rock (2:03.1) with newcomer General Simba and Le Fugueur, owned by his wife Jennifer, completing a career day at the city oval.
In other action, Abundaspin, who began his final year of racing at age 14, won the open trot for trainer-driver Harold Shepherd and owner Mikaela Lustic of Cornwall. It was the trotter's 72nd lifetime win. Pictonian Zena and Shane Bernard opened the 2014 history books taking top honors in the afternoon opener.
Campbell and Hughes recorded driving triples. Corey MacPherson had a driving double.
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So, Wild Rose is not only a fabulous smelling line of facial care products but it also works wonders on those with prematurely aging skin. Your skin takes its toll with sun exposure, pollutants, chemicals and diet, so it's really important to fight those early signs of aging before they get out of control. Wild Rose Skin Care is designed to regenerate your skin and restore its health and vitality. Rosehip seed oil promotes skin renewal and has exceptionally high amounts of antioxidants and essential fatty acids that reduce the signs of aging. Let's all look young and vivacious (naturally) for as long as possible.
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Easy Apps for Holiday Entertaining
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(Family Features) If gatherings with family and friends are the fabric that weaves each holiday season together, the mouthwatering foods that accompany these celebrations are what bring everyone to the table.
For seasoned pros and home cooks alike, holiday entertaining is an opportunity to gift loved ones with a taste of festive fun. A few simple tips will help make it easy to cook up one delicious holiday season.
- Plan a menu that lets you enjoy the party, too. Serve a simple main course, and let the smaller dishes and desserts be the heroes of the holiday. Flavorful finger foods, appetizers and sweets are easily prepared and guests can serve themselves.
- Keep your kitchen stocked with a few key ingredients that can be used in a variety of dishes. For example, Philadelphia Cream Cheese makes the holidays because it's perfect in rich cheesecake and other desserts, but it also lends a creamy texture to appetizers and main dishes.
- Remember that special can be simple, and recipes do not need to be complex to be guest-worthy. Take care to offer a diverse selection to satisfy a range of tastes and dietary needs, and guests will be eager to enjoy the bounty of your efforts.
- If you'll be hosting or attending multiple events, work ahead. You can make the same dish more than once for different groups of people. Look for recipes you can prep or cook and freeze ahead of time, so you can shop once and make the most of your kitchen time.
- Impromptu visits add to the excitement of the season, but leave little time to serve up your culinary best. Find a few go-to recipes for flavorful appetizers, such as these Savory Mini Cheese Balls, that can be prepared in minutes when unexpected guests drop by.
Find more tips and recipes to make your holiday entertaining sparkle at www.creamcheese.com.
Savory Mini Cheese Balls
- 1 1/2 packages (8 ounces each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese (12 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 2 cloves garlic, minced, divided
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/4 cup finely chopped dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped Planters Pecans
- CUT cream cheese into 6 pieces; roll each into a ball.
- COMBINE sesame seeds, poppy seeds and half the garlic in small bowl. Mix herbs and remaining garlic in separate small bowl. Combine cranberries and nuts in third bowl.
- ROLL 2 cheese balls in sesame seed mixture, 2 cheese balls in herb mixture and remaining cheese balls in nut mixture.
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WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued a consumer alert about an Internet scam in which consumers receive an e-mail informing them of a tax refund. The e-mail, which claims to be from the IRS, directs the consumer to a link that requests personal information, such as Social Security number and credit card information.
This scheme is an attempt to trick the e-mail recipients into disclosing their personal and financial data. The practice is called "phishing" for information.
The information fraudulently obtained is then used to steal the taxpayer's identity and financial assets. Generally, identity thieves use someone's personal data to steal his or her financial accounts, run up charges on the victim's existing credit cards, apply for new loans, credit cards, services or benefits in the victim's name and even file fraudulent tax returns.
The bogus e-mail, which claims to come from "firstname.lastname@example.com" tells the recipient that he or she is eligible to receive a tax refund for a given amount. It then says that, to access a form for the tax refund, the recipient must use a link contained in the e-mail. The link then asks for the personal and financial information.
The IRS does not ask for personal identifying or financial information via unsolicited e-mail. Additionally, taxpayers do not have to complete a special form to obtain a refund.
If you receive an unsolicited e-mail purporting to be from the IRS, take the following steps:
Do not open any attachments to the e-mail, in case they contain malicious code that will infect your computer.
Contact the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 to determine whether the IRS is trying to contact you about a tax refund.
The IRS has seen numerous attempts over the years to defraud the public and the federal government through a variety of schemes, including abusive tax avoidance transactions, identity theft, claims for slavery reparations, frivolous arguments and more. More information on these schemes may be found on the criminal enforcement page at IRS.gov.
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Just as incoming Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairwoman Mary Jo White has pledged to lawmakers that she would carefully weigh the costs of a fiduciary rulemaking, Richard Ketchum, CEO of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), is renewing his call for a self-regulatory organization to oversee advisors.
Mary Jo White, President Barack Obama's pick to replace current SEC chair Elisse Walter, told members of the Senate Banking Committee during her confirmation hearing in mid-March that she would "commit" to reviewing the comments the agency receives on its fiduciary rule before releasing a proposal on the issue.
Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, ranking minority member on the committee, asked White for assurance that if she was confirmed as the new SEC chair that before writing a rule, she would first review the comments the agency receives on its March 1 request, which asks for public data regarding the "potential regulatory costs" to implement proposed changes to fiduciary standards for broker-dealers and investment advisors. White responded that she would "absolutely" do that, as "this is an important area."
Indeed, in her testimony, White said that one of her "focus" areas while chairwoman will be regulating the conduct of broker-dealers and investment advisors when giving retail investment advice.
While White said that finishing rulemaking mandates under the Dodd-Frank and JOBS Act "in as timely and smart a way as possible" will be her top priority at the agency, she could not name her top three rulemaking priorities when asked by Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I.
Stating that the Dodd-Frank and JOBS Act have both placed a "daunting" task on the agency, White told lawmakers that she intends "to personally take charge in assessing" which rules will be priorities.
Despite Ketchum's comments to the contrary, FINRA's efforts to oversee advisors are alive and well. In comments before the Consumer Federation of America in mid-March, Ketchum said that "a fiduciary standard, alone or coupled with other regulatory harmonization," for broker-dealer and advisor rules "is not a guarantee against misconduct." Compliance, he said, "must be regularly and vigorously examined and enforced to ensure the protection of investors."
Ketchum then quoted the SEC's staff study under Dodd-Frank, which said that "to fully protect the interests of retail investors, the Commission should couple the fiduciary duty with effective oversight."
The SEC's ability to examine advisors, Ketchum maintained, "remains inadequate. And, sadly, the SEC continues to find serious problems when it conducts exams." For instance, he cited the SEC's recent findings of "significant violations" by advisors of the agency's custody rule. Said Ketchum: "If investors are to be protected, investment advisors need to be examined regularly and vigorously. It's as simple as that, and it is not happening under our current system."
As securities lawyer Patrick Burns said: "Clearly, FINRA is still looking to regulate investment advisors." At this stage, Burns said, "FINRA is lobbying for the establishment of a common fiduciary standard for brokers and investment advisors. Mr. Ketchum's remarks, though, go on to state that their efforts are more than just about 'harmonizing' standards of conduct. FINRA is seeking to standardize additional rules and regulations for investment advisors and brokers, perhaps as a precursor to harmonizing oversight as well."
One of the other options SEC staff gave Congress to boost oversight of advisors was to allow the SEC to assess user fees for advisor exams. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., ranking member on the House Financial Services Committee, is apparently preparing to reintroduce her user fees bill.
Even former SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt told compliance officers in March that despite the fact that the SEC has a newly focused and more sophisticated exam program, the agency lacks the proper funding to effectively examine advisors, and a self-regulatory organization like FINRA, along with outside compliance audits, would provide the solution.
Pitt told reporters after his remarks at the Investment Adviser Association's compliance conference that he would prefer FINRA become advisors' SRO. FINRA and Ketchum have a "world of experience" in regulation, Pitt said. Creating an SRO from scratch is "doable," he said, "but it's costly" and not as expedient.
Carlo di Florio, director of the SEC's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE), told me after his speech at the conference that while the agency was "indifferent" as to whether user fees assessed by the agency or an SRO should be used to boost advisor exams, he welcomes congressional action authorizing an SRO. "The problem to solve is to increase the number of advisor exams we conduct," he said.
Now, to be clear, Ketchum had said in an interview with Reuters in early February that FINRA's efforts to push the SRO issue this year in Congress had ceased, as Rep. Spencer Bachus' bill that called for an SRO to oversee advisors had failed to garner any support last year and would likely not get support from current House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep. Jeb Hensarling.
But sources told me after that article was published that FINRA had shifted its strategy to the Senate, and was looking for Senate backers of an SRO bill (See "Ketchum's Big SRO Omission," Investment Advisor, March 2013).
Heath Abshure, president of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), and Steve Irwin, the Pennsylvania Banking and Securities commissioner, both told me recently that while FINRA did "revise" its SRO plan to focus on Senate backers, Senate Banking Committee members are waiting to see how White takes to the SRO idea before agreeing to sponsor such legislation.
White didn't mention the SRO issue during her nomination hearing before the Senate Banking Committee and, through a spokesperson, declined to comment on the issue, as she had yet to be confirmed to the agency.
For White, who by the time you read this has likely already been confirmed as the new SEC chair, bolstering the agency's enforcement will also be a priority. She told members of the Senate Banking Committee that enforcement "must be fair, but it also must be bold and unrelenting."
Investors and all market participants, she continued, "need to know that the playing field of our markets is level and that all wrongdoers—individual and institutional, of whatever position or size—will be aggressively and successfully pursued by the SEC."
Besides Dodd-Frank and JOBS Act rulemakings and enforcement issues, White said her other priority areas will be to:
- Continue "rigorous economic analysis" to inform and guide commission rules
- Fully understand "all aspects of today's high-speed, high-tech and dispersed marketplace so that it can be wisely and optimally regulated, which means without undue cost and without undermining its vitality"
- Focus on money-market funds, private fund advisors, credit rating agencies and clearing agencies
Despite the fact that the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) voted unanimously in November to advance proposed changes to money market funds and seek public comment, White told lawmakers that money market funds are "investment products and the SEC should take the lead" in writing further rules to reform them.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., told White that the CFPB has met "all" of its Dodd-Frank deadlines while the SEC has "missed about half." The SEC, Warren said, has not written any rules regarding credit ratings agencies, derivatives or disclosure of CEO pay. "I hope these will be on the top of your list," Warren told White.


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"As the first university in Hong Kong to enter into an agreement with UNITAR, CityU is honoured to be part of a partnership that promotes educational and research collaboration while simultaneously underscoring CityU's status as a leading educational institution."
Prof. Chan Chi-hou, Acting Provost of City University of Hong Kong
We aim to become closer to our beneficiaries and better respond to their needs by engaging in partnerships with academias, training institutions and centers of excellence in developing and emerging countries. This constitutes a way for leveraging respective strengths to develop modern learning and training environments, platforms, tools, and methodologies which are based on state-of-art research, both technical and pedagogical.
Partnerships with UNITAR also allows academic institutions to open up to new audiences, share knowledge in training and research, build up new collaborations and cross-fertilization with academic networks in other regions, and provide a structured offer to capacity-building and development needs.


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The Mini Mountain Wedge is packed full of great features, designed to stand up to the rigors of serious on- and off-road cycling. The three-point suspension system consists of a seat post hook-and-loop strap and a 3/4" main webbing strap that threads over each seat rail. A side-squeeze buckle allows for easy removal. A new design feature is the perpendicular strip of webbing on the bottom that keeps a lightly packed wedge from popping out. With added durability in mind, we have lined the wear points of the bag with a layer of SuperTex™ vinyl scrim. All seams are taped to prevent fraying, and stealth zipper heads provide a quiet ride. We even threw in a quick-access key pocket under the wedge for convenience.
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According to Us Weekly, music royalty Jay Z and Beyoncé will be there (they might even perform), along with star couple John Legend and Chrissy Teigen.
Friends from the sports world includes tennis pro Serena Williams, basketball stars Scottie Pippen and Carmelo Anthony and their respective wives, Larsa Pippen and La La Anthony.
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Celebrity pros like jeweler Lorraine Schwartz, designer Rachel Roy, Vogue contributing editor Andre Leon Talley, trainer Gunnar Peterson and stylists Chris McMillan and Jen Atkin will also be there.
Some of the couple's best buds, like Jonathan Cheban, Blac Chyna and Brittny Gastineau will be there too.
Pics! Kim K's Bridal Shower
Kim's famous family has already arrived in Paris, including mom Kris Jenner, stepdad Bruce Jenner, siblings Kourtney, Khloé and Rob Kardashian and Kendall and Kylie Jenner.
Wedding preparations are in full swing as the reality star family descends on Paris ahead of the rehearsal dinner on Friday. Kim, Kanye and their guests will then travel to Florence for the big day.
Kim looked stunning as she stepped out for dinner at Paris' Costes restaurant on Wednesday wearing an eye-popping, cleavage-baring black gown. The dress was perfect for leg bombing with a sexy slit up the side.
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Anticorpi - Photographs by Antoine D'Agata
June 20, 2013
by Antoine d' Agata
D'Agata is certainly one of the most controversial personalities on the contemporary photography scene, a student of Nan Goldin and Larry Clark, he has never made a secret of his visceral and direct approach to photography.
Antoine D'Agata, member of Magnum Agency since 2002, has always been on the run. Since leaving Marseilles, his hometown, as a young punk, he has never stood still, driven in his exploration by a combination of desire and recklessness that has always led him to try to go beyond the physical and psychological barriers of his own being, beyond every possible prejudice or reasonable limit.
Anticorpi presents a broad selection of the work D'Agata has completed to date. His photos are the two sides of the state of the world's violence, as the artist himself has defined his images, even though for a long time this distinction existed only at an unconscious level.
The first group of photographs was shot for the press all over the world in places like Libya, Palestine, Auschwitz… The second testifies to and evokes sex, drugs, exploitation and prostitution.
They are different aspects of his world and while the photographer does not repudiate the former, he considers his reportages more detached compared to the involvement he experiences in his more extreme encounters in which identities are confused, actions captured at the climax of their power and in which the body and its forms have sacrificed their grace and harmony.
Following its success in Paris and The Hague, the exhibition presented at Forma catapults the public into D'Agata's world. A world that is complex and varied, extreme if you like but deeply authentic, real like few others and exposed with a crude, harsh honesty.
Anticorpi is produced by Fondazione Forma per la Fotografia in collaboration with Le Bal, Paris, and the Fotomuseum Den Haag.
The exhibition, curated by Fannie Escoulen and Bernard Marcadé, is accompanied by a catalogue published by Editions Xavier Barral.
From 28th June to 1st September 2013
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Experience the relaxing practice of forest bathing (shinrin-yoku). Bathe in the atmosphere of the forest through mindful engagement of the senses. Studies suggest that a regular practice of forest bathing may be associated with a reduction in blood pressure, heart rate and stress hormones. You will move slowly and mindfully through the forest as you are guided through a series of invitations to engage your senses for closer connection with the surrounding nature. The walk begins promptly at the schedule start time and lasts 2.5 hours. All summer walk locations will be near the foothills, within about a one hour drive or less from Denver. Detailed information about location will be emailed out about a week before the walk. Fall and Winter programs are held at Chatfield Farms.
Price: $30, $25 member
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Leona is a professional photographer and owner of Wind in Pines LLC, which provides public and private forest bathing walks in the greater Denver area. Leona is a certified forest therapy guide, through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT).
Special Instructions: All walks begin promptly at the start time and will last 2.5 hours. This is not a hike. Participants will move slowly and mindfully, covering about 1/2 mile over the course of the walk. Detailed information about location will be emailed out about a week before the walk.
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S.F.'s ambiguous attitude toward brothels
SEX TRAFFICKING IN SAN FRANCISCO Health officials suspect many are brothels, and police have made some arrests, but few of the city-authorized facilities are ever shut down
Two years after San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom called for a crackdown on brothels that front as massage parlors, city health officials say they know of more than 50 city-licensed establishments where they suspect sex is traded for money.
Yet health officials have no plans to revoke the city permits and shut them down, despite several cases where undercover officers have cited workers for soliciting sex. One parlor continues to operate even though, during a raid, the mayor personally walked in on a man engaged in a sex act with a young woman on the lobby couch.
The sex shops exist in plain sight from the Sunset District to downtown, serving clients who walk into so-called spas, often with bathtubs, wall-to-wall mirrors and scantily clad women. In some places, the women are willing participants; however, San Francisco also is a sex-trafficking hub where women are forced into prostitution.
Some health department staff members say they're frustrated. There is only one inspector to oversee the city's 150 sites with massage permits, and officials say they lack the legal and financial resources to aggressively pursue cases where they suspect prostitution.
And despite the mayor's professed interest in going after the erotic massage parlors, the official line at the health department is that that the agency's job is to look for health code violations - not stop prostitution.
"Our inspections are about following the rules for massage establishments. We can't answer whether people are exchanging sex for money," said Mitch Katz, director of San Francisco's Department of Public Health.
Newsom declined to comment for this story. A mayoral spokesman said that Katz was speaking on the mayor's behalf.
Since even before the Gold Rush, the city has been ambivalent about the sex industry. In 1849, nearly two-thirds of the 300 women in San Francisco were prostitutes, according to some estimates. And although prostitution was illegal in 1911, the city's health board ran a medical clinic for sex workers.
Most recently, in November, voters rejected Proposition K, which would have decriminalized prostitution. Yet nearly 41 percent of voters - 140,185 individuals - thought sex for money should be allowed.
Health department workers who believe that part of their duty is to shut down licensed massage establishments that are actually brothels say their hands are tied.
"In a way, it feels like we have licensed brothels, but we're stuck," said Ed Walsh, the city's sole massage parlor inspector. "There are a lot of them that have permits where we suspect something is going on, and they've had permits for years."
In plain sight
On a recent chilly evening, Walsh and some members of an anti-sex-trafficking taskforce arrived at Double Dragon Massage at 145 Waverly Place in Chinatown. The taskforce was convened in the summer of 2005 by Newsom and includes police officers and inspectors from the planning, building and fire departments.
Startled by the unannounced visit, several women in skimpy lingerie shifted on velvety red couches, trying to cover their bodies with towels and overcoats. Two of them did not have massage permits.
Walsh cited them for wearing improper attire and for not having licenses. He cited the owner for hiring unlicensed workers.
Although the Double Dragon is on the city's "high-risk" list and, according to city law, could be closed for just one of those violations, that outcome is not likely.
Walsh works from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and is required to visit every massage establishment in the city twice a year, whether or not it is suspected of illegal activity. He said it's hard to prove that a particular parlor has a pattern of code violations when he has so few opportunities for repeat visits - especially in the evening hours when business picks up at the brothels.
And when he does feel like he has a strong case, there is little guarantee his own department will agree. Under current practices, when Walsh requests a fine, suspension or permit revocation, that recommendation is reviewed by a hearing officer, who also is a city health department employee.
The officer's guidelines are flexible, and the outcome is up to his discretion. History indicates that it is rare for the hearing officers to close city-authorized massage parlors.
While nearly 50 parlors have closed since 2006, only seven of them had city permits. After federal raids, three had their permits revoked and two shut down voluntarily. Since then two parlors were closed for planning code violations unrelated to the raids. Yet over the same period, Walsh has issued 221 citations and collected $92,950 in fines against permitted operations.
So why have so few licensed shops been closed?
Health officials said the parlor owners put up major fights, employing high-priced attorneys to help them keep their businesses. To defend the raid-related cases, the health department used lawyers from the city attorney's office to back up their case. That cost about $500,000 to the health department budget, which is now shrinking - and so far this year has been cut by several million dollars.
Not a top priority
Katz said he believes stopping prostitution at massage establishments is the job of the Police Department. The crime, commonly charged as a misdemeanor with minimal penalties, is understandably not a top priority for the police, either, he said.
"I think the reason there is not a more aggressive approach is that there is some reasonable ambivalence in people about prostitution and some real bureaucratic and jurisdictional issues around it," Katz said.
Police officials say that like other vice crimes, prostitution is investigated based on public complaints. Budget constraints also limit how many prostitution busts they can pursue, police say.
Historically, the city's attitude toward illegal massage parlors, like its stance on prostitution, has been passive, with sporadic episodes of enforcement.
In the 1990s, new massage parlors were banned in several neighborhoods because they were seen as associated with drug sales and prostitution. In 1998, the Board of Supervisors banned new massage parlors in the Tenderloin, where they were - and still are - heavily concentrated. More recently, the supervisors passed a law requiring special permits and public hearings for all new massage parlors.
San Francisco's illegal massage business came back into the spotlight in 2005 when federal agents raided 10 parlors suspected of being central to a Bay Area sex trafficking operation involving Korean women, many of whom were duped into coming to the United States.
An estimated 100 women were removed from the locales, some of which had beds instead of massage tables, secret back doors, trap doors and hiding places.
Newsom convened the sex trafficking taskforce to conduct surprise inspections and provide information and social service referrals to women who might be held against their will. He even went on several surprise inspections and walked in on two sex acts.
In October of this year, Newsom pleaded with voters to reject Prop. K and recounted one of the scenes. Standing in front the Sun Spa on Geary Boulevard, one of the brothels shut down after the raids, Newsom said, "Behind me, what you see is a slavery camp. This is a slavery brothel."
But Sophia's Spa - another Geary locale, where Newsom walked in on a sex act on the lobby couch - is still open for business.
Police involved
In the past two years, the Police Department has conducted about 45 investigations of massage houses. This year, undercover officers issued 17 arrests for soliciting sex for money in the city's licensed massage parlors. Those businesses are also still open.
Police Lt. Mary Petrie said the police and health departments exchange information, but noted that even a solicitation arrest resulting in a conviction does not mean the business license will be revoked.
Johnson Ojo, who oversees massage businesses in the health department, said he would like to hire one more inspector and wants to beef up regulations to increase the odds that operators' licenses will be revoked. He said the department learned a hard lesson after the 2005 raids.
"It was very expensive and it took up a lot of everybody's time," Ojo said.
Ojo said he'd like there to be a rule stating that three consecutive instances of certain code violations will result in a suspension of a license or a revocation. But Ojo's plan doesn't seem likely to get much traction within the health department, which has a major budget shortfall and is not currently interested in changing its practices.
"If you want to say, 'You'll get X punishment for Y violation,' then you don't need a hearing officer," Katz said. "They need to have discretion to hear a case and make a reasonable determination."


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Wanderers woes continue
Blackburn deservedly saw off Lancashire rivals Bolton 3-0 to claim a second successive home victory in the Barclays Premier League.
Nikola Kalinic gave Rovers the lead their first-half dominance merited three minutes before the interval.
Substitute Jason Roberts and defender Gael Givet then struck in the second half to ensure Bolton, who threatened only sporadically, remain in the relegation zone - to the delight of a 23,888 crowd at Ewood Park.
Rovers took a half-time lead when excellent work from El-Hadji Diouf kept a breakaway move going and Morten Gamst Pedersen squared unselfishly for Kalinic to rifle home, Jussi Jaaskelainen unable to keep the ball out despite getting a touch on it.
The second half began in light snow - and without referee Chris Foy, who did not re-emerge due to an injury. Fourth official Lee Probert took his place.
Steven Nzonzi's towering header from a Pedersen corner forced Jaaskelainen into a superb save but it was only a temporary reprieve for Bolton.
Pedersen's second flag-kick was not convincingly cleared and Givet hooked it back into the box for Roberts to finish tamely through the hands of the keeper.
Gretar Steinsson was booked for flattening Kalinic and Pedersen's fierce low free-kick somehow eluded both the Croatian and Diouf with only a touch needed. But Rovers were able to add a third with six minutes remaining when Diouf's free-kick was headed in by Givet for the Frenchman's first goal at Ewood Park.
David Dunn replaced the hard-working Kalinic two minutes later, with both men given standing ovations as the home faithful revelled in their march to victory.
Roberts squandered a good late chance and Rovers failed to make the most of Jaaskelainen's subsequent dreadful goal-kick, but it was of no consequence.


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Friday, October 26, 2012
Freaky Friday Ghosts and Giveaways
42 comments:
Since our kids are in college we just give out candy now but I do enjoy seenig the kid's costumes. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway!ReplyDelete
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Hi Maureen! Thanks so much for stopping by.Delete
Okay, I'm laughing at myself. This is THE Maureen, owner of the blog, right? Ha, ha. Thanks for stopping by your own blog. I am totally blushing. Good to 'see' you though!!!!Delete
No, that is our beautiful guest, Maureen. The real Maureen always lurks behind the scenes. :) Happy to have you here, Miss Lena.Delete
Well thanks for the lovely comment....to both the Maureens! I initially read beautiful guest Maureen as beautiful ghost...go figure! :-) Waves at Lena!Delete
Awesome, fun post Carey. Your story is so touching. And reading my story on here about my dad has me all teary this morning. I miss him so much. We lost him to cancer when I was twenty. But I'm so grateful for the time we had together. He truly was a real life hero. Some day we'll have to blog about the real heroes in our lives! Hope you have an awesome Halloween.ReplyDeleteReplies
Lena, I miss my parents so much. But isn't it wonderful to have so many memories, and to be able to share them? I love that idea about real life heros, and I love the story about your Dad. I can just picture the big tough Navy man having to go to base security and inquire about mysterious footsteps.Delete
Thanks so much for joining me in this crazy Halloween blog!
Thanks Carey. So nice to be here with you!Delete
Lena- I had a similar experience, except we were teenagers and my mom was certain my sister was sneaking back into the house. I remember my mom tearing up the stairs one night and throwing open my sisters door. "I know you just snuck in," she yelled as she pulled the covers back, thinking she would FINALLY catch my sister still dressed from a party. Except, my sister had been sound asleep. Her face was creased from her pillow. We all heard the footsteps at some point. So freaky! Many years later my mom admitted that, when she was alone in the house for some reason, she would sleep outside on the porch.Delete
Back from the K&T post! :)ReplyDelete
Having been born in a country where Hallowe'en has no meaning, I don't actually celebrate it-- despite many years surrounded by Britons and in North America, where Hallowe'en *is* a big deal! And I live in a high-rise with flats, so no kids drop by to trick-or-treat. I guess my biggest celebration is raiding the store post-Hallowe'en for all that discounted candy :)
Hey Cris! You know, the best place to get discounted candy...is to raid your brother and sister's bags! Not that I ever did that, of course! :-) ...Not much anyway.Delete
Now that I have grandkids, the days of door to door trick or treat is on the decline. We have trunk or treat. Our community gets together, decorates a few trunks, gives out candy, has games and food. Much safer and the kids seem to love it. Trishleroy49 at gmail dot comReplyDeleteReplies
Trunk or Treat? I love it! Sadly, the trick or treat is on the decline in my neighborhood as well. Thanks for the comment, Trish!Delete
I would've loved to meet you grandmother Bessie! Any chance you'll write a story with a woman who has a clairvoyant grandmother?ReplyDelete
Luckily, we have a ton of kids in our neighborhood so Trick or Treating is alive and well!Replies
You are lucky! I wish we had more in our neighborhood as I love to hand out candy. I hope everyone will hop on over to KissandThrill to read your fascinating story of Baboo the friendly, (and protective) ghost. Yours is an amazing story!Delete
We celebrate by passing out candy to trick-o-treaters.ReplyDelete
Thanks bn100 for your comment!Delete
- Colleen C.October 26, 2012 at 2:03 PM
I hand out treats to Trick or Treaters while my mother & sister take my nephews around... then when they return we have a fire out back with the rest of the family and enjoy Smores together.ReplyDelete
Happy October & Happy Halloween! :)Replies
Ohhh, Colleen. Who doesn't love smores? I too, had a fun Halloween tradition with my kids. I even posted the recipe on my website. My children are too big (as in totally grown and gone) and I don't have grandchildren yet to join in the fun.Delete
But here is my Halloween Recipe:
Pumpkin Sandwiches: Your favorite dark bread. Rye or pumpernickel works well. Cut "pumpkin face" into top slice. Add a yellow or cream cheese for the middle and it looks like a glowing jack-0-lantern.
Red Hot Apple Cider: Dump half a package of red hots into a pot of heated apple cider. The truly bold among you may dump a "whole entire" package of red hots into the brew.
Part two: Serve pumpkin sandwiches, red hot apple cider, and read
CORDUROY'S HALLOWEEN, or Edgar Allan Poe's THE RAVEN, depending on the age of your audience.
I love to shop for Halloween candy and decorations. I don't dress up unless I'm going to a party. If I'm home I'll catch whatever scary movie is on TV.ReplyDelete
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Thanks Jane! I love scary stories, but for some reason I'm a whimp when it comes to scary movies!Delete
When my grandfather died, my entire family was sitting around his living room telling stories about him, when all of the sudden, the doorbell rang. Normally this wouldn't have been strange, but the doorbell hadn't worked in over 10 years...and nobody was at the door. We all smiled, knowing it was him telling us everything was okay.ReplyDelete
I'd have to say my favorite thing about Halloween is carving the pumpkins with my kids. They love it and we always have a blast trying to come up with the most original design. danao(dot)b7(at)gmail(dot)com.Replies
I like seeing how everyone gets so creative on Halloween. There are everything from open haunted houses, trick or treating indoors in the mall and other community events. It does get a bit cool here around Halloween time so we like to stay home and hand out candies. My favorite part is watching scary movies with my family. Hocus Pocus is a fun movie!ReplyDelete
Okay, now Hocus Pocus sounds like the kind of Halloween movie I can get down with!Delete
Thanks, Na!
Hand out candy to the kidsReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Deb! That is always loads of fun!Delete
Hi Carey,ReplyDelete
It is totally fun to have to have a pumpkin on the stairs & the cute kids come to the door.
It is also fun to have these "scary" books to read at this time.
I used to love carving the Jack-O-Lantern. It's been a few years since I've done that now that the kids are older. I bet my new 15 year old might enjoy that. Thanks for bringing up the pumpkin, and for taking time to comment!Delete
The way I celebrate Halloween is to watch all the Ghostbuster movies and The Real Ghostbusters animation series. What is Halloween without ghosts?ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh! We need to pull out the Ghost Busters! Great idea!Delete
Scary movies & great books are the best way to celebrate Halloween. No calories involved.ReplyDelete
Now why d'ya have to bring up calories? :-) Thanks for stopping by!Delete
thanks for a fun post and giveaway! Congrats on the new release!ReplyDelete
I spend Halloween sitting in a lawn chair at the end of my driveaway to hand out candy. This is to keep my herd of 3 dogs from going nuts at the doorbell and knocking. Fingers crossed that it won't be cold and rainy as it has been all this week!
I'll send you good weather vibes, Erin. My dog used to go wild when trick or treaters came to the door, too. I miss her! Thanks for the congrats!Delete
Thank you for sharing with us today. First Do No Evil sounds awesome. This year I will be working in my home office and handing out candy to the kids in the neighborhood who brave our door LOLReplyDelete
Thanks for joining the fun, Denise!ReplyDelete
In Australia, Halloween is not a big thing, but, I enjoy seeing what you all do . email@example.com
Thanks for joining in Ann!Delete
Maureen, thank you again for having me! I had an absolutely fabulous time. Either you or I can draw the winner of the multi-book giveaway for this blog. I'll also tally up all those who commented on both blogs and post a list of winners on MONDAY at Kiss and Thrill. I'll send out emails to the winners to confirm so please be on the lookout!ReplyDelete
Thank you all for such a wonderful time!
- AnonymousOctober 27, 2012 at 3:28 PM
I'll give candy to the kids in the neighbourhood who come trick-or-treating.ReplyDelete


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Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Today I share with you news about a career change. After much thought and consideration, I have accepted a position with Bayer CropSciences as a Product Development Manager – Principal Scientist. I will be working out of the North American headquarters of Bayer CropSciences in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. This move allows my husband and I to live close to family in North Carolina. It will also give me the opportunity to work in a critical area of crop production – developing solutions to the myriad of production challenges that producers face on a daily basis.
Yesterday was my last day at the LSU AgCenter. I have the utmost respect and admiration for every individual involved with agricultural production in Louisiana. I feel humbled and honored that I had the opportunity to serve Louisiana citizens as an Extension Specialist at the LSU AgCenter. I enjoyed the opportunity to work side-by-side with many of you identifying problems and developing solutions that were economically and environmentally sound. Louisiana will always hold a special place in my heart.
I would like to especially thank all of the rice farmers, consultants, field scouts, industry representatives, and LSU AgCenter colleagues who participated in our demonstration program over the years. Your willingness to cooperate in our program resulted in a tremendous increase in the adoption of recommended pest management practices.
Fortunately, my responsibilities will continue to bring me to Louisiana in my travels. I hope to see many of you at meetings in the future. I wish you the best of luck this season.
If you want to remain informed about Louisiana rice production and pest problems, please follow the Louisiana Crops Blog at http://www.louisianacrops.com
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Facebook marketers are achieving significant increases in engagement, according to a new report from Adobe.
Engagement – defined as likes, comments and shares – grew by 896% year-on-year, which the report says is largely attributable to the introduction of Facebook Timeline.
Other factors such as new acquisition and engagement metrics, and more effective social marketing also had an impact.
Adobe's latest Digital Index report shows that mobile users now account for nearly one quarter of all Facebook engagement, up four-fold from the period prior to the Timeline format.
This reflects the huge increase in social networking on mobile, with a study by Deloitte showing that social is the third most popular smartphone activity behind email and search.
Adobe's report shows that search spend on desktop continued to grow in Q3 2012, with the UK up a massive 36% YoY compared to 11% in the US.
But the increase in spend contributed to an 8% drop in ROI for UK marketers, though ROI in the US was up 26%.
The European search market showed robust growth in terms of click volume and CPCs in Q3, which the report puts down to the fact that marketers are looking for measurable results through search.
This is supported by our interview with Notonthehighstreet.com's senior marketing manager Jim Warren in which he said that the main reason his company spends 50% of its marketing budget on search is because it is "trackable."
The UK stats show that clicks are up 22% YoY while CPCs increased 10%.
Click volume on Google in the US bounced back from a slight decline in Q2 to reach a new high up 21% on Q3 2011. Bing/Yahoo's increase in click volume, which had surged in Q1 and Q2, fell 14% in Q3 but is still up 11% YoY.
Bing/Yahoo also lost 1.5% of US click share due to a growth in mobile search traffic where CPCs are cheaper and Google is more dominant.
Looking at CPCs, Google recovered slightly in Q3 but is still down 10% compared to Q3 2011 while Bing/Yahoo CPCs are up 6%.
Adobe attributes Google's decline to an increase in share of mobile clicks, where CPCs are cheaper. In comparison Bing/Yahoo's increase is put down to a recovery in the finance industry, as CPCs in that sector tend to be of high value so have a higher impact on the overall CPC average.
Mobile search
As mobile search traffic increases it is becoming more important for marketers to capture mobile conversions.
The report shows that iOS outperforms Android in nearly all criteria, with conversions rates by industry almost double on iOS than on Google's operating system.
Likewise, across geographies, iOS conversion rates were significantly higher across the board, with overall conversion rates up to 93% higher than Android conversion rates.
Higher conversion when matched with an 18% lower CPC gives iOS search traffic a huge edge in ROI with two times the ROI of Android search traffic.


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- Allocations of leasehold land rights for business purposes
- Allocation of rights of leasehold in desnated areas for agricultural purposes
- Allocation of new customary land rights
- Recognition and registration of existing leasehold (PTOs) land rights
- Recognition and registration of existing customary land rights
Leasehold for Agricultural Purposes Leasehold for Agricultural Purposes
1. Introductiona
Currently the Namibian Communal land is under overgrazing pressure, because the majority of the Namibian population are residing in communal areas. As a result of over population, there are no proper land management and or pasture management existing. Animals and animal products from the north of the Veterinary Cordon Fence (VCF) are not allowed to be marketed south of the Veterinary Cordon Fence or be exported to the EU market; this resulted from prevalence history of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and other scheduled diseases on those areas. After independence the Namibian Government is challenged to resettle the landless Namibians and to reduce poverty among its citizens. It was for these reasons that the concept of development of communal land was developed.
2. Aims/ Benefits
- To reduce existing overgrazing pressure on communal land, through proper land and pasture management mechanisms.
- To resettle landless Namibians and integrate them into the country's economic stream.
- To afford the farmers, especially those at the north of the Veterinary Cordon Fence an opportunity for an export market, by controlling animal movements.
- To reduce rural poverty.
3. Location
The project is envisaged to be located in the following regions: Ohangwena, Omaheke, Caprivi, Kavango, Otjozondjupa and Oshikoto regions.
- A total number of 231 Farms have been surveyed and demarcated in Caprivi, Kavango and Oshana regions.
4. Prospective terms
The farms are allocated under leasehold for a period prescribed in the lease agreement (i.e. between a lessor and lessee). If the lease exceeds 50 ha and more than 10 years, the lease has to be approved by the Minister of Lands Resettlement.
5. Allocation Procedures
Step 1
The Ministry of Lands and Resettlements is responsible for surveying and demarcation of identified areas.
Step 2
After the plots have been demarcated the Communal Land Boards, where farms are situated advertise the availability of these farms/ regionally and nationally.
Step 3
Interested Namibians apply for Leaseholds to the Communal Land Boards in the prescribed forms i.e. (Form 5 for transforming PTOs into Leasehold applications) the forms are available at all the Ministry's Regional Offices, Ministry of Lands and Resettlement Head Office, Windhoek.
Step 4
The Communal Land Board will approach the Traditional Authority in whose jurisdiction the farm/s is situated for a letter of consent if the applicant has not approached the Traditional Authority for recommendation.
Step 5
The Communal Land Board will scrutinize the applications and select candidates who may be allocated the farms or make recommendations to the minister if the lease exceeds 50 ha and a period of lease is more than 10 years.
Step 6
If the lease exceeds 50 ha or a period of lease is more than 10 years, the Board forwards the application to the Division of Land Boards Tenure and Advice (Windhoek) for submission to the Honourable Minister's Office for approval.
Step 7
If an application is approved, the LBTA Division prepares a Lease agreement that has to be signed by both parties (i.e. the Minister responsible for land Affairs and the Lessor)
Step 8
After the comments have been received from the Honourable Minister, the Division then communicates the decision (allocation or rejection) to the concerned Communal Land Board.
Step 9
If the application has been approved by the Minister, the Communal Land Board signs a Deed of Leasehold with the applicant and issues a certificate.