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Flipboard Looks Beautiful on iPhone X
Jenn de la Vega / November 3, 2017
With Apple's iPhone X in stores today, a new edition of Flipboard fits right into the immersive experience. The 5.8‑inch Super Retina model boasts a reimagined iPhone that is entirely screen. To support the new screen size and shape, Flipboard has increased vertical space for articles. Full screen images and video go edge-to-edge (as pictured above).
Apple fans can keep up with all iPhone news as well as iOS 11 updates with a few of our favorite Flipboard Magazines and topics.
Latest Apple News by The Flipboard News Desk: Keep up with the tech giant in our most robust and up-to-date collection of stories from Flipboard publishing partners. Our curation includes all the latest updates on the rollout of the new iPhones 8 and X.
Apple iPhone X: A bold step into the future by Mashable: Mashable gathered all of their Apple coverage, reviews and thoughts on the future of the iPhone.
iPhoneX by SSAJITH: Find gesture guides and accessories to accompany your new device.
iOS Daily by Khefren Johnson: Discover apps and updates for all new iDevices.
Everything Apple by Engadget: Follow Apple company news and developing future-tech like self driving software.
How does Flipboard look on the iPhone X? Let us know by tweeting us at @Flipboard. You can also see what our Editorial Director Josh Quittner had to say about Apple and its new phones in his weekly tech reader.
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This Memorial Day weekend, many of you will need to transport family members long distances across this great land. You will have myriad vehicular options, but precisely zero of them is better than a minivan. Now, you might think you are too awesome for a minivan. You might think SUVs are a more appropriate option, or that minivans have become shortened visual code for "sad-eyed, suburban-dwelling Blake Shelton fan." But you will be wrong for the following reasons:
1. Modern minivans are technological marvels.
If you're still hating on minivans, I'm guessing it's been a while since you've been inside one. Which makes sense—older vans sucked. The refurbished 1983 Dodge Caravan of my childhood, in which my family traveled to Disney and/or some budget Gulf condo, was a marginally glorified delivery truck; it was a shell into which some friend of my dad's installed bucket seats and carpet remnants. However, today's minivans are like international space stations on sensible tires, only with better-performing sound systems.
2.** Despite the unfortunate "mini" name, they are gigantic inside.**
My children roll in a 2016 Honda Odyssey, which boasts about 900 square feet of interior space, along with individualized temperature control, 135 lights, plentiful drink holders, space to house each of the twelve stuffed animals required for the five-minute journey to the playground, and something like six or eight ways to play music. Some Odysseys even come with their own vacuums, which you may think is no great shakes until you travel with people whose chief nutritional source is Pretzel Crisps.
3. To recap: Passengers control their climates.
"Dad, can you turn up the heater?" NO, MY SON, YOU ARE A MAN NOW, AND THUS CAN MASTER YOUR OWN VENTS. Besides, Dad's listening to The Martian audiobook on the front-seat speakers; don't bother him until Watney saves these frozen potatoes.
4. You barely notice other people!
Each passenger basically exists in his/her own custom entertainment bubble, which I guess is bad for forging emotional connections with loved ones but makes driving more peaceful. I could stretch to my full wingspan and not touch the person in the passenger seat, which is fine because…
5. They're probably in the living room anyway.
On our last holiday road trip, my oldest son turned a pile of blankets, pillows, and books into a cozy backseat lounge; he stayed planted there for the duration. He let me visit a few times; I folded down the second-row seats, stretched my legs, and napped. I'm sure we violated some federal seatbelt laws or whatever, but we were in the Deep South! The federal government holds little jurisdiction there.
6. Minivans are basically mobile device containers.
We had nine devices. Nine. For four people, one of whom was driving through mountains and thus couldn't pay much attention to Star Wars Rebels anyway. So that was three convenient devices per person, which was totally cool because…
7. There's a charging outlet in the back!
That meant 12 hours of uninterrupted screen time for the sixth-grader! And, sure, "doctors" or "psychiatrists" or "loving parents" might argue against letting a child enjoy a full half-day of iPad games, but those people are nerds and have obviously never played Goat Simulator.
8. The doors open by themselves.
You can open and close the sliding back ones via remote. I'm not gonna say you have to tell your 4-year-old you're doing it by magic, but the option is there.
9. Everybody has SUVs now. Dare to be different.
Putz on over to your nearest Whole Foods or Trader Joe's and take a gander at the sea of SUVs competing for lot space. Minivans are older, and thus it's fair to call them "retro." They are basically the vehicular equivalent of record players! Which are features that may well come standard on future minivans. Lord knows there's room.

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Levy '66 Was a "Journalist's Journalist"
Philip Levy '66, a longtime TV news editor/producer in Boston and an affiliated faculty member at Emerson for nearly 20 years, died Saturday, November 25. He was 75.
"Phil was a journalist's journalist," said Associate Professor of Journalism Marsha Della Giustina, who worked with Levy at WCVB-TV Channel 5 and later hired him to teach at Emerson.
Levy transferred to Emerson from Boston University and was involved in WERS and WECB, the College's radio stations.
After graduating from Emerson with a degree in Speech in 1966, Levy began working in TV newsrooms around Boston, eventually landing at WCVB-TV, where he spent more than 30 years of his career, according to his online obituary. It was at WCVB that Levy, then an assignment manager, met Della Giustina, who was working as the station's first woman news producer.
Della Giustina called Levy "both a leader and a team player."
"He ran the station's news hub with great integrity, strong news judgment, and excellent precision," she said. During Levy's tenure at WCVB, the station became number one in the Boston market and won a number of awards, according to Della Giustina.
In 1978, Levy joined the faculty of Emerson College as an affiliated faculty member, brought on by Della Giustina, and taught until 1998. Levy brought the same "integrity and professionalism" he displayed in the newsroom to the classroom, she said.
"As an alumnus, he loved Emerson and worked very hard to teach his students to reach a bar of excellence," Della Giustina said. "Many of them have stayed in touch with him after all these years."
Levy also taught at Boston University.
According to his obituary, Levy leaves his wife, Jeanne (Culleton) Levy; a brother, Robert; a sister-in-law, Debbie Culleton; nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Services were held Wednesday, November 29, in Natick, Massachusetts.


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Drawing and opening your blinds is a mightily cathartic experience every day. It will signify the start of a new day and the unwinding before sleep. At Maynelines Blinds we work hard to measure, install and discover blinds that are suited to your windows and doors. Installing blinds in your Surrey home will come with a number of considerations that you must be wary of before beginning, and we have listed three starting points for you to mull over before contacting us:
- Which style is right for your home? Suiting your blinds with your interiors is difficult. Blinds, no matter what colour or style, will have both an interior and exterior view. To ensure that you upgrade both aspects, it's important you consider the range of options we have at Maynelines Blinds.
- How much will perfect fit blinds cost? When you choose our professional service at Maynelines Blinds, we will offer you a free quotation and consultation to make it an easy decision for you. The cost of our perfect fit blinds varies from property to property.
- Why should you choose Maynelines Blinds? On top of our free quotation and consultation, we are able to offer advice and guidance on the right blinds for your specific room or situation.
If you would like to discover more about our perfect fit blinds at Maynelines Blinds, get in contact with us today.


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Room Air Purifier Guide
First, it's essential to know which are best in certain rooms. Air purifiers come with different levels of power and performance, so finding the right size is essential.
What Size of an Air Purifier Do You Need?To see how to choose the right air purifier for your home or living area we put together this guide on air purifier room sizing.
There is an industry standard called CADR (Clean Air Delivery Rate). This was developed to give consumers a way to compare the air cleaning performance of products.
CADR is a number that shows the filtered air flow. In other words, the amount of clean air from the machine. This amount of clean air is related to the size of room it will be effective in.
We suggest looking at the CADR numbers and not the room size that a manufacturer lists. This is because the room sizes across brands are not apples to apples comparisons. Some only show 1 or so air changes per hour and that's not enough to clean your air.
A problem with the CADR is that it is a voluntary program so not all products are tested. Of course each brand wants to sell their products and what we see is that if a product does not have good numbers they are not presented. Nobody markets their weaknesses. But the point of buying an air purifier in the first place is that it properly cleans your air.
Choosing an Air Purifier: Small RoomsAir purifiers come in a variety of sizes and shapes. Some are made specifically for large areas and are able to filter out a massive amount of particles, sometimes on industrial scales. Other air purifiers, however, are smaller. Certain air purifiers are made for smaller areas, or at least are ideal for smaller areas. If you need an air purifier for a small space, look for some of these features…
Small SizeIf you are dealing with a small space, you won't have a lot of room to spare. For this reason, you need to find an air purifier that is small enough to fit into tight spaces. Let's say you are purchasing an air purifier for a child's bedroom. In this case, you likely don't have a lot of floor space to work with, as most of the flooring is taken up by the bed, dressers, tables, toy boxes, and chairs. A small air purifier, one that takes up a minimal amount of square footage, will be ideal. The small size would allow you to place your air purifier in areas where it will be out of the way but still effective, such as beside a lamp table or between the dresser and a chair.
QuietIn a small room, it's important that the system is quiet. If the air purifier is too loud, it can make sleeping, relaxing, reading, and even watching television difficult. But having one that doesn't make too much noise, or at least can be set to quiet mode, will be very useful.
Dim (or Dimmable) LightsIn a small room, you don't want an air purifier that is too bright. Some air purifiers have display screens and lights that are very bright, and they could keep you up at night if you are using the air purifiers in a room where you sleep. The display may be so bright that you decide to stop using the small room air purifier, which defeats the purpose of having one at all.
Able to Filter Multiple ContaminantsEven in a small room, you could be exposed to a variety of different pollutants. Indoor air quality can be surprisingly poor, so you need an air purifier that can filter out just about any airborne pollution, including smoke, mold spores, pet dander, and more. With the ability to remove a variety of contaminants, you won't have to worry about your indoor air, as you'll know that virtually everything is removed. Whether you live in a rural area or an urban setting, having a purifier that can remove various pollutants is important.
Good Air Flow Despite SizeA manageable size and reduced noise are important, but despite these qualities an air cleaner needs to have sufficient air flow. After all, if you have an air purifier that does not achieve the filtration you need, what's the point in having the appliance at all? For this reason, you should always look for a small room air purifier that has decent air flow rate and high filter efficiency, which will ensure you get the clean air you deserve.
Finn HEPA UV Air PurifierCoverage Area: 400 square feet
The Finn HEPA UV air purifier is one of the true marvels of engineering in the air purifying industry. This excellent machine has all the benefits of air purifiers, including the removal of a wide variety of particles, but it also has the size to allow it to fit comfortably and conveniently in virtually any room, including small bedrooms and even dorm rooms.
This small room air purifier has the perfect size to fit beside a couch, chair, or table and be barely noticed. It is only 22 inches high, so it won't dominate a wall, but best of all it is only 10 inches wide and 7 inches deep. This allows the purifier to rest in corners and against walls without crowding your space. You won't have to rearrange your already crowded room when you use this outstanding air purifier for small rooms.
Although it is small and convenient, it has surprising filtration power. The Finn uses an advanced motor to achieve excellent power, yet it remains quiet at the higher settings. In addition to the motor, we designed the Finn with a V-lock/V-seal system that ensures superior filtration.
Mold is one of the most common forms of air pollution found in the home, as well as outdoors, and this air purifier has excellent technology that makes it ideal for removing mold spores, which create breathing issues and problems for people with allergies and asthma. This air purifier has a two-stage filtration process, which removes a high percentage of airborne pollution. But what makes it particularly ideal for mold is the UV light. UV-C light can be an effective way to destroy organic airborne particles, such as bacteria and mold spores. UV light disrupts a cell's DNA, so mold spores that travel through this air purifier can be effectively disabled, meaning they won't be able to create more mold colonies. For this reason, the Finn is popular for homes that need mold control in a smaller sized room.
With the manageable size, excellent power, and surprising efficient, as well as the ability to remove mold and other forms of indoor air pollution, this air purifier delivers the exceptional results you deserve.
OV200 Air PurifierCoverage Area: 400 square feet
If you want a sleek, efficient, and a powerful air purifier, one that is designed specifically to be placed against a wall, the OV200 is a great choice for you home. These air purifiers have excellent technology that gives it the ability to effectively clean dust, pollen, mold, and pet dander. This purifier can effectively clean an area measuring 400 square feet, making it ideal for bedrooms, offices, living rooms, and bathrooms. It's also lightweight, so you can move it from room to room with ease.
The dimensions of this machine, make it a perfect small room air purifier. The machine measures 13 inches wide and 23 inches tall which makes it small and compact. Best of all, however, it's only 7 inches deep. This means you can place the air purifier against the wall and you won't take up a large section of the room. You won't clutter walkways or already-crowded rooms, so you can fully enjoy your space while still getting the air filtration you deserve. Thanks to this compact depth, this is an excellent small room air purifier.
The OV200 air purifier also has functions that are easy to use. You'll find simple, intuitive controls that allow for easy access to all the different settings. You can use the OV200 right out of the box, and you certainly don't need a manual to operate the machine. Because it's easy to use, you'll be able to set the system to meet your exact needs, allowing for better enjoyment of the air purifier.
While the OV200 is thin, it is incredibly effective when it comes to removing air pollution. It achieves such excellent results thanks in large part to the three-stage filtration system. This system starts with a pre-filter, which removes many of the larger particles. After the pre-filter, the air then passes through a HEPA filter, which removes a higher percentage of the small particles, including dust, mold spores, and pollen.
HEPA filters are one of the most trusted technologies in air purification, but we don't stop there, as the air goes through an activated-carbon filter before finally being released into the room. Activated carbon is an incredibly porous material that can absorb some of the smallest, most microscopic materials in the air. All of these technologies combine to help the OV200 room air purifier achieve removal of over 99% of all airborne allergens and particles.
The OV200 uses mechanical filtration only. This means there is no electronic filtering technology that could potentially create ozone. This is critical for COPD users, exotic birds or anyone that has a compromised respiratory system.
To enhance the usefulness of this room air purifier, the machine has a built-in dust sensor that will automatically measure the air quality levels and adjust the fan speed to accurately match the needs of the room. The sensor only needs about ten minutes to warm up, but once it's ready it achieves maximum sensitivity to ensure your room is given the appropriate amount of filtration. While Auto Mode, as we call it, is effective, we strongly suggest using the highest fan speeds.
The next feature that enhances the convenience of the OV200 is the simple remote control. With the remote, you have full control and there is even a convenient remote carrying handle that allows you to store the remote in a single place.
With advanced technology, a sleek design, and intuitive controls, the OV200 is one of the best air purifiers you can have in a small room. Capable of effectively cleaning the air in a 400-square-foot area, you can use this machine in bedrooms, home offices, and other convenient locations.
Max HEPA Air PurifierCoverage Area: 600 square feet
If you want a slightly more powerful air purifier, one that still fits into a small space, the Max HEPA air purifier may be the right choice for you. With the ability to clean the air in a room measuring 600 square feet, the Max can deliver effective filtration, achieving over 99% removal of dust, dander, and other airborne particles. However, it has the slight profile that allows it to sit comfortably in a small room without taking up too much space.
Like the other two small room air cleaners that we have discussed so far, the Max has a convenient size that makes it ideal for bedrooms, offices, and even dorm rooms. It has a 17-inch width and a 22-inch height, but it's the 8-inch depth that makes it most convenient. At 8 inches, the purifier can be placed against most walls without protruding into the living space. This means you can use it in various room without creating too much clutter, and it won't protrude into your living space.
As a small room air purifier, it's also quiet, even at the higher settings. The lowest speed setting brings a decibel level of only 34, which is less than the noise level of most bird calls, according to IAC Acoustics. The highest level, Turbo, is only 53 decibels, which is slightly louder than a conversation at home. With these quiet noise levels, the air purifier is perfect for home use, especially if you are placing it in the bedroom of a small child or baby.
The Max HEPA air purifier provides a great value to your budget. HEPA filters can often be expensive, but when you purchase the Max purifier, you will get a machine that utilizes more filter media. Essentially, there is more filter material, so each filter will last longer.
This air purifier uses three types of filters to achieve excellent purification in small rooms. First, it uses a pre-filter, which is where most of the large particles are collected. By collecting large particles in a pre-filter, the filter life is extended, making the cost of operation even lower while enhancing overall performance. This pre-filter in this machine is durable enough to be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner, but you should not wash it in water.
The next stage in our three-stage filtration process is the v-HEPA filter. This is the most effective type of filter, and it removes multiple forms of pollution, including pet dander, mold spores, dust mites, pollen, and many other allergens. This filter is so effective that it is capable of removing over 99% of all airborne pollutants that come through the purifier, and can remove particles as small as 0.1 microns. Add in the low air flow resistance and the HEPA filter is even more effective. To ensure reliable filtration, we designed a seal around the filter, which ensures the air does not escape the filter.
To make this air purifier even more effective, we have included a stand-alone carbon filter. This is an important part of the purifier for removing chemicals, odors that create smoke, and many other tiny particles. The activated carbon filter can remove light odors (However, if odor removal is important such as the smell of tobacco smoke, you will be better off with a large room air purifier such as the EJ120.)
The Max HEPA filter is designed to be more convenient when you need high-quality air purification. We allow you to select the right settings for your specific needs so you can accurately use the purifier. Night mode, for example, reduces the overall light emitted from the machine. There is also an intelligent air quality system, which gives you a visual sign of the air quality in the surrounding atmosphere. When operating in auto mode, the purifier can actually change its own settings based on the reading.
Altogether, these features make the Oransi Max HEPA air purifier more effective and convenient. You can clean the air in a small room, and still enjoy your space without cluttering the floor. Selecting the right room air purifier is important, and this unit might be perfect for your bedroom, office, or living room.
What to Look for in a Large Room Air PurifierLarge air purifiers are slightly different than small air purifiers. Although they seek the same overall goals, namely the cleaning of air and the removal of air pollution, they do have different characteristics.
First of all, you should check the overall cleaning capacity on any purifier you purchase for a large room. Air purifiers are created differently, and some are able to effectively filter the air in a large space, while others are limited to smaller spaces. Be sure that the purifier you select is able to match the size of your room. To calculate room square footage, simply measure each wall and multiply those numbers. For example, if you have an open area measuring 40 feet by 30 feet, you need a purifier that can handle at least 1,200 square feet. (40 x 30 = 1,200) As long as the coverage area for the purifier is more or equal to the room, you should be able to effectively clean the space with that purifier.
Fortunately, there are many Oransi air purifiers that deliver the outstanding room coverage you need…
Mod HEPA Air Purifier
Coverage Area: 1,312 square feet
The mod HEPA air purifier can remove 99.6% of airborne allergens and particulates with its real HEPA filter. As a bonus, it has an activated carbon filter that is effective for smoke.
The mod has a light profile and sleek cylindrical that fits comfortably into many different areas while covering an area of 1,312 square feet, creating better purification without taking up too much space.
This HEPA and carbon activated air purifier is 14 inches wide and 25 inches high making it a decent size and high functioning machine perfect for a large space.
EJ120 Air PurifierCoverage Area: 1,250 square feet
With the ability to effectively clean a space measuring 1,250 square feet, this is one of the top air purifiers available today. And we make it in the USA!
With such excellent coverage potential, this purifier can be used in large master bedrooms, office spaces, open living room-kitchen areas, and open basements. You will get the coverage you need for your entire home, but thanks to a relatively-small size, this purifier can still be used in smaller rooms if you want, making it an incredibly versatile air purifier.
This purifier is only 19 inches tall, 17 inches wide, and 10 inches deep. Yes, this makes it the second-biggest purifier in our lineup, but it still allows the machine to fit in convenient places, such as against a wall or beside a couch.
When it comes to purification, this machine delivers. It has an industry-standard proprietary activated carbon filter for advanced gas control, but it's also effective for large-particulate pollution, such as dust, pollen, and dander.
This purifier has two excellent filters, starting with a 1-inch-deep pleated activated carbon filter, as well as a 3-inch-deep main HEPA filter. Altogether, this appliance is useful for gasses such as smoke, as well as chemicals like methane gas and sulfur gas.
Erik 650A Air PurifierCoverage Area: 1,560 square feet
Of all the top-quality air purifiers that we have available in our lineup, none provide more area coverage than the Erik 650A. This incredibly strong and effective air purifier is capable of cleaning a space measuring 1,560 square feet, so you'll have the performance you need for large open living spaces, such as open basements or main-floor kitchen areas.
You can also use the air purifier to clean the air in office spaces and large commercial settings. Whether you need purification in an entire house or a healthcare facility, this large room air purifier is one of the best options available. It's so powerful and effective that it can even be used in healthcare facilities or for mold remediation.
How does the Erik 650A achieve such excellent results? In addition to the outstanding filters, we have included a German-engineered motor that is powerful. With this motor, the air purifier is able to pull in a large amount of air, but it does so while using up to 90% less energy.
While the motor is powerful, it is considered loud on the highest speed. If noise is a primary consideration then we suggest the EJ120.
Of course, the motor itself would be useless if the purifier did not use the right filters. For this machine, we start with a 4-inch-deep combination pre-filter. Alone, this pre-filter has a MERV rating of 15, which shows its effectiveness for both small and large particles. It has almost 3.5 pounds of proprietary gas filter media, making it ideal for removing dust, pollen, and many other airborne particles. The next filter is the 12-inch deep HEPA main filter, which can effectively remove over 99.99% of all particles as small as .3 microns.
This is a large room air purifier, but it's versatile enough for any room in your house.
While the motor and fan units are made in Germany, the housing and circuit board are all made in the USA, while the filters are made in both the USA and Mexico.
What are the Benefits of Room Air Purifiers?Before purchasing an air cleaner, it helps to understand the benefits that come with having one of these machines in your home.
Reduce Allergies in the AirAir purifiers are able to remove many of the most common airborne allergens, including mold spores, pet dander, pollen, and dust.
The overall benefits of room air cleaners to reduce the amount of allergens in your home is still being studied and debated, but there appears to be a general consensus among the scientific community that having these appliances will reduce allergy symptoms. A review of scientific literature conducted by a University of Louisville researcher found that numerous "studies support multiple interventions, including air filtration, as methods to improve outcomes in the treatment of allergic respiratory diseases." In other words, air purification can be an effective part of an overall strategy for reducing allergic reactions.
Remove Asthma TriggersIf you have asthma, inhaling dust, smoke, pollen, and other particles can cause a severe and painful reaction. Asthma attacks make it extremely difficult to breathe, and they can be particularly frightening for small children.
Air cleaners, however, are able to remove many of these asthma triggers, reducing the chances of an attack. There are a high number of asthma triggers in the home, and with the right air filters your indoor air quality can be improved.
Reduce Smoke and Smoke ResidueSmoke from tobacco, wildfires, burning materials, and other sources, can create serious issues with your health. Causing and aggravating a variety of respiratory illnesses, smoke is a particular problem for anyone who has an ongoing difficulty with breathing, as well as elderly and youth. Through the strategic use of house air purifiers, as well as the reduction or elimination of smoke, you can reduce your overall exposure to this form of air pollution, which will help you avoid many of the problems created by smoke.
Remove Urban Air PollutionIf you live in a heavily-populated metro area, you are likely exposed to a variety of airborne pollutants. According to the World Health Organization, air pollution in urban centers comes from both mobile and stationary sources. Mobile sources refers to vehicles, which means exhaust and fumes from cars and trucks. Stationary sources are industrial facilities, such as smoke stacks, and can also include power plants, such as coal-fired power plants.
These pollutants are often outdoors, so most people assume they are not an issue for indoor air pollution. However, these pollutants can work their way into your home through open windows and doors. Even if you have the home enclosed, there can be a steady creep of pollution into your house. For this reason, it's useful to have an air purifier in your home. This is especially true if you live near a major source of urban air pollution, such as a busy freeway or a large industrial center.
Reduce VOCsVolatile organic compounds, or VOCs, are classification of chemicals and materials that easily become airborne vapor at ordinary room temperatures. Essentially, they are organic compounds released by solid or liquid materials. VOCs come from a variety of indoor sources, including paint, paint stripper, wood preservatives, aerosol sprays, and disinfectants. When they are released in the air, they can cause irritation to the eyes, nose, and throat, and have even been linked to headaches and loss of coordination.
Can Slow or Stop the Growth of MoldMold is another issue for many homes, but it can also be reduced by the use of an air purifier. Mold releases spores that are used to create new mold colonies. Mold spores are so light and microscopic that they can float on the air and move throughout the home. To enhance the chances of creating new colonies, mold releases hundreds of thousands, even millions, of individual spores; all they need is a few spores to land in the right place and a new colony can grow. Unfortunately, this form or reproduction can create health hazards. Mold is not only an allergen but it can aggravate our whole respiratory system, increasing the chance of an asthma attack.
Mold can be dealt with by thoroughly cleaning any surface where mold has grown, but to reduce the chances of future growth, an air purifier is a great tool. HEPA air purifiers, as well as purifiers with activated carbon, can trap mold spores. UV light is another useful technology for reducing mold, as it can disable mold spores.
The key to purify the air of mold is to use HEPA air purifier systems while removing water sources and humidity levels. A dehumidifier or air conditioning is a good complement.
Use an Advanced Air Purifier in Your HomeWith HEPA filters, activated carbon, UV light, and other advanced technologies, Oransi air purifiers set a high standard for air purification. We use the finest designs and world-class components to ensure your home has clean, healthy air.
Contact our staff today and we'll help you select the right air purifier for your specific needs!


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What is a Registered Agent?
The Registered Agent receives state communications regarding important filings and changes in organizational requirements. The Registered Agent is also responsible for receiving notice of a lawsuit ("service of process") on behalf of your business. When you form a company, part of the formation process in every state requires that you designate a Registered Agent (sometimes called a Resident Agent, Statutory Agent or Agent for Service of Process).
Can I be my own Registered Agent?
While states vary in their exact requirements for Registered Agents, there are three rules that generally apply:
- The Registered Agent must be a resident individual or a domestic or qualified out-of-state corporation, LLC or other business entity.
- The Registered Agent's office address must be a physical address in the state. This means that a P.O. box does not qualify as an in-state address. Some states require you to designate a "Registered Office" in addition to naming a Registered Agent. The registered office is the registered agent's address.
- The Registered Agent must be available during "normal" business hours Monday through Friday.
If you're forming a limited liability company, corporation, or other business entity or expanding your business into another state, state statutes require you to designate and maintain a Registered Agent in each state.
Why do states require a Registered Agent?
Your Registered Agent is your official contact with the state. The state requires a Registered Agent be designated so that it has an official contact on file for your business. The state will send your company important compliance information and official correspondence through your Registered Agent. For most businesses, this correspondence is comprised of annual report and tax filing correspondence.
Your Registered Agent is also responsible for receiving service of process for your company. Service of process is legal paperwork that gives your company official notice that a lawsuit has been filed against it. Your registered agent may also receive other court documents such as wage garnishment orders or subpoenas.
Having a Registered Agent is an ongoing requirement
You're required to designate an in-state Registered Agent when you form your company and in each additional state in which you do business. It is an ongoing requirement to maintain a Registered Agent in the state in which you formed and in each state where your company is conducting business.
What happens if I don't designate a Registered Agent?
Failing to have a Registered Agent contact in the state in which your business was formed and in states where your business has expanded may result in serious, adverse consequences. Your business can be administratively dissolved in the state of its formation and forfeit the authority to do business in other states.
Continuing to do business as usual under this status means your business is not only subject to fines but, if it fails to file its annual report it can lose its good standing status. Reinstatement of what is known as "good standing" for businesses varies state-by-state and can be a tedious—and expensive—process. Not having a registered agent can also mean that your company will be unable to defend itself in a lawsuit. This can happen if the person filing the lawsuit tries to serve process on your registered agent but is unable to do so. That person may then serve your company in another manner which is less likely to provide actual notice, which can result in a default judgment against your company.
Reasons for using a professional Registered Agent
If you have a physical address in the state in which you form your company, technically you could serve as your own Registered Agent. However, there are a couple of very good reasons why just because you can serve as your own Registered Agent doesn't mean that you should.
- Time-sensitive materials require immediate attention. You're busy running your business and in almost every case that means you're not always available during regular business hours to receive important communications or documents that require a response by a certain deadline or due date. A professional Registered Agent is available for the receipt of official documents and will forward them to you in a timely fashion so you don't miss important annual report, tax, and litigation filing deadlines. A reliable professional agent helps you avoid the consequences of improper handling of critical paperwork.
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Amid Gene Editing Worry, A Return To Biotech's 1st "Asilomar Moment"
Biotechnology leaders—and the rest of us—should "count to 10" as they read the March 19 call in Science to consider limits on using revolutionary new gene-editing techniques for germline gene therapy. The techniques are powerful and simple to use and key scientists, worried about misuse, want us to pause, confer, and set limits. But we must also recall the risks on the other side: turmoil and distrust of science.
As the writer of the first newspaper story about recombinant DNA gene-transfer back in 1974, and one who covered the famous international conference at Asilomar in February 1975 (both for The New York Times), I think we should remember how life sciences passed through several very parlous years four decades ago, where major potential human benefits walked a knife edge between outright bans and an evolving set of rules that allowed an industry to struggle and grow.
Public discussion of such issues is required in a democratic society, but we must ensure a rational discussion in today's even more contentious public forums.
Last week's letter to Science by leading biologists, urging discussion of regulating so-called CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology, creates a new "Asilomar Moment." Appealing to the community of researchers in the field, the authors are following a pattern set in biotechnology and life sciences 40 years ago.
The manifesto focused on the new opportunities for altering genes so that the changes can be passed on to future generations. It was entitled, "A prudent path forward for genomic engineering and germline gene modification." Its 18 signers asserted, "A framework for open discourse on the use of CRISPR-Cas9 technology to manipulate the human genome is urgently needed."
They wrote of "unparalleled potential for modifying human and nonhuman genomes," to cure genetic diseases in humans and to "reshape the biosphere." They warned of consequent "unknown risks to human health and well-being."
As in 1974, when gene-splicing or gene-transfer techniques sped from lab to lab, the authors noted that the new "gene editing" techniques that emerged in 2012 are spreading widely. The trends led them to meet in Napa, California, in January to hammer out their case, just as their predecessors did in David Baltimore's office at MIT on April 17, 1974.
A Nobel Prize winner in 1975 for his work with retroviruses, Baltimore is the former president of Rockefeller University, California Institute of Technology, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He was also lead author of last week's Science letter. Among the signers were Harvard University's George Church and Jennifer Doudna of the University of California at Berkeley. Both are pioneers in developing CRISPR-Cas9 for use in human disease therapy.
Baltimore and another signer, Nobel Prize winner Paul Berg of Stanford, were principal organizers of the February 1975 world conference at Asilomar in Pacific Grove, California, that considered management of risks from the then-new techniques of recombinant DNA.
The gene-transfer techniques were pulled together by Herbert Boyer of UCSF and Stanley Cohen of Stanford. Their methods were reported to nucleic acid researchers at a Gordon conference in New Hampshire in June 1973. Concerned about risks, attendees voted to send a letter to Science and to ask the National Academy of Sciences for a study. Berg headed the resultant committee that met in Baltimore's office in April 1974. Recommending a moratorium on three types of experiments until the Asilomar conference could consider the matter, the committee's letter was made public July 18, 1974.
I learned of Boyer and Cohen's work in April 1974. It was published in May 1974, in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. That was when my Times story appeared on the front page of the national edition. Niels Reimers, Stanford's director of technology licensing, told me later that this spurred him to talk to Cohen about what became the famous Boyer-Cohen patent.
I recall the Asilomar conference amid the pines on the Pacific shore as an incredibly tense week, while young scientists whose careers were in the balance … Next Page »


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Oh sun where are you?? You dont dare to show you face often enough in Montreal these days and how am I suppose to enjoy this delicious Guacamole on my balcony with a good book if you're never there!! 🙁 #SadFace
Ok seriously, the past few days and weeks have been quit rainy, gray and cold on my side of the planet. I'm starting to think that we are going to have a very rainy summer if we even have one. At least my garden is not doing THAT bad and I'll be tasting some of the juicy tomatoes growing in my plants soon but I feel like it could be stronger. Mother nature doesn't seem to like us that much and I'm hoping this post could be the beginning of an apology for what ever she feel like we did around here…. This year's winter was harsh, then we barely had a spring and now it's raining like crazy… ugh…
I hope the weather is a lot nicer on your part of the planet and you have all the sun you need to put yourself on your balcony (or in your backyard) with a beer, a good book and this flavorful guacamole that takes only a few minutes to make….
1 Big Avocado
The Juice and the Zest of 1 lime
1 Jalapeno Pepper
2 tablespoons of freshly chopped coriander
pinch of salt to taste
1- In an electric blender add all the ingredients except the salt. Puree the mixture till the desire consistency, then adjust the taste with the salt.
2- Serve with tortilla chips, crackers or on anything else you want!


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Dr Mahamoud Sama Cherif (University of Conakry, Guinea) presented on 'Establishing equitable governance and partnership for the Ebola Data Platform
Over the last 40 years there have been more than 20 outbreaks of Ebola Virus Disease. The many challenges in responding to these outbreaks have severely limited research. This led to inadequate understanding of how to most effectively treat patients and respond to these epidemics despite many outbreaks
During the severe outbreak in West Africa, the governments coordinated an international response to the outbreak. However, there was no mechanism to coordinate the knowledge and data produced.
A better evidence-informed response requires more data, which will increase the statistical power of the analysis, combining data will allow a more representative analysis across patients, time and countries But the datasets were scattered all over the world.
A possible solution is offered by the Ebola Data Platform. It gives an opportunity to bring together the many disparate collections of clinical, laboratory and epidemiological Ebola data in a centralised, harmonised dataset that can be accessed for research.
To achieve that aim, some of the challenges identified are:
- Retention of national data ownership
- Loss of academic recognition
- Criticism or exploitation of the data generators
- Sharing benefits with communities where data is generated
- Patient privacy
- Appropriate consent
- Perceived data misuse.
To overcome these challenges, several important steps were suggested:
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In summary, the platform was designed and developed to deliver on the research and training priorities of Ebola-affected communities. Developing a governance framework centred on principles of equity has the greatest potential to impact public health preparedness, future outbreak response, and patient outcomes.


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Nokia 808 PureView
When the 808 PureView was first unveiled at the Mobile World Congress show back in February, there were audible gasps from journalists as details of the camera emerged. In squeezing a 41-megapixel sensor into a phone, Nokia had pulled off a staggering achievement: not only was this the highest resolution camera available in a smartphone today, but it also has a higher resolution than any professional SLR.
Now, let's get one thing straight. The 808 PureView is in no way comparable to high-end SLRs in terms of the quality of pictures it produces – it doesn't have the power, flexibility or lens quality. The size of its sensor is one limiting factor: it measures 1/1.2in across, smaller than the APS-C sensors in most consumer SLRs, let alone the FX format 35mm equivalent sensors of more expensive cameras.
Still, compared to any other smartphone (and consumer compacts), it's a big sensor. Once you start loading pictures from it into your photo editor of choice, you'll quickly find any worries over noise or quality start fading away.
In Full Resolution mode (which produces 38- or 34-megapixel images depending on aspect ratio) and in good light, the pictures produced by the 808 PureView are nothing short of astonishing. Despite the small lens, and photosites that are crammed onto the sensor like mackerel in a trawler hold, pictures are crisp and bursting with detail.
You might be tempted to stick with full resolution for the sheer hell of it, but the size of the images it produces will soon start to jam up the PureView's 16GB of integrated storage. At the full 38 megapixels, the test JPEGs we shot ranged from 10MB to 16MB each.
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Practically, such huge images aren't really necessary either, unless you plan on producing wall-sized enlargements on a regular basis, or like showing off on Flickr. That's why there's another mode, PureView, with three settings that produce 8-, 5- and 3-megapixel images. In this mode a technique called pixel oversampling is used, which gangs together groups of pixels in a bid to eradicate the grain and colour noise that afflicts most small-sensor smartphones and cameras.
It works, too: we snapped a few low-light pictures and were very impressed with the results. The lack of grain and colour speckles is something to behold, and you can adjust the ISO speed up to 1600 if you find your shots are too blurry. Shooting at lower resolution also enables the PureView's other party trick – lossless digital zoom, controlled via the volume rocker. In 8-megapixel mode this gives a 3x zoom with no loss in resolution.
Take a step back and it's clear that detail isn't this device's only strong suit. The phone captures vibrant colours, especially in PureView mode, and a wide aperture of f/2.4 and a focal length of 8.02mm produces shots that have a surprisingly shallow depth of field. Don't expect the smooth blurred background of a proper SLR, but it's still better than any smartphone around.
We'd be remiss in not mentioning the video quality. The 808 PureView produces smooth, sumptuous footage, with a continuous autofocus mode and the ability to zoom in 4x using lossless digital zoom in Full HD and 6x in 720p.
Only a couple of things give us cause for criticism: the autofocus isn't always 100% reliable – we found we often had to use the touch focus to get things sharp, and there's noticeable optical "moustache" distortion in full-resolution shots with lots of straight lines. Despite that, the 808 PureView's camera is, quite simply, the best smartphone camera there is.
The phone
The big disappointment is the phone that Nokia has chosen to debut its staggering new technology in. For starters, this phone is no looker. It's thick and chunky, measuring 18.4mm at its thickest point by the bulbous lens housing, and 14.7mm thick at the bottom end where you hold it. It weighs 172g, and although that doesn't sound like much, it puts a noticeable sag in your pocket.
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"Don't cook produce from The Plant"
Don't be fooled by the title of the article… Mike Sula (Chicago food-writer) loves our salad! My farmer heart is all swelled up with pride. Now time to get to work! We've been selling out for the past month or so… thank for all the support, Logan Square market customers! Your purchases go a long way towards keeping this not-for-profit, teaching and research aquaponics farm afloat (and keeping me in a day job, so I can spend my "free time" working on our house, making soap and writing about our homesteady-adventures here… instead of slingin' hash browns in some brunch joint trying to keep the lights on…)


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I have had 3 so far late at night but I am not afraid. I would much rather have these phone calls than Elizabeth – besides I am keeping Police informed but what is so bad is that the Royal Bethlem Hospital do not seem to care less and noone has rung me back. I am worried that Elizabeth is getting the calls too from a patient she met on a mixed ward. MIXED WARDS SHOULD BE BANNED.
I spoke very briefly to Elizabeth today and will visit at the weekend. I have put in a day's holiday to attend the ward meeting and instead of speaking will list points and questions – one question is has he put her on Methadone. She does not even know what she is taking. THIS IS ABUSE! The law is geared not to protect the vulnerable but the doctors.
Today I had an interesting invitation to meet with all the Heads of the various pharmaceutical companies. would have loved to have turned up and given them a piece of my mind – Instead I have asked when the next meeting are due in London and I will make a point of going. I just wish I had more time to deal with all of this but I work full time.
It is not right that this violent person who is currently theatening me should be out and about unescorted and I have a letter from the Assistant Director of Social Services to this effect that it is down to human rights.
Anyway, I told the police about the phone calls but would rather get them than Elizabeth any day.


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Dana Goldstein in The Nation:
I write about Israel-Palestine issues only occasionally, because the onslaught of emails and comments calling me a self-hating Jew can be emotionally overwhelming. It's also difficult to weather the respectful but strident disagreement from some friends and members of my family, who consider me insufficiently pro-Israel because I support the international community moving with deliberate speed to pressure the Netanyahu administration to end the occupation and create a viable Palestinian state. (This position, I might add, is a relatively centrist one common among Jewish Israeli writers and activists; many well-intentioned folks further to the left support a "single-state solution" that would soon make Jews a minority within Israel.)
This debate can get nasty. So I am somewhat in awe of my colleague* Peter Beinart, who seems to be made of stronger stuff than I am. I can only imagine what Beinart has experienced over the past few weeks, as the New York Times published his op-ed in favor of what he terms "Zionist BDS"—a boycott movement targeting Israel's occupation of the West Bank; the Daily Beast launched Open Zion, Beinart's new group blog featuring voices who oppose the occupation; and Times Books published his bracing new polemic, The Crisis of Zionism.
Beinart attends an Orthodox synagogue and sends his children to Jewish day school. Even the most cursory reading of his work reveals his critique of Israeli policy is motivated not by antipathy toward the Jewish state, but by an unwavering commitment to liberal Zionism: the belief that Israel should protect minority rights and conduct itself according to Jewish social justice values. Indeed, Beinart has been criticized from the left for opposing the occupation too much because it threatens Israel's liberal, democratic character, and not being outraged enough about the displacement and subsequent statelessness of Palestinians. I disagree with this critique; Beinart writes unflinchingly about the massacres of Palestinian Arabs that accompanied Israel's founding. His identification with Fadel Jaber, a Palestinian father unjustly arrested for "stealing water," frames the entire book, and The Crisis of Zionism concludes with a call for liberal Jews to ally themselves with the Palestinian non-violence movement. But it's worth noting Beinart is hearing pushback from all sides.


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'Tis Actually Better (for Your Health) to Give Than Receive
Discovered: Giving is good for the soul; New York's so-called "Broken Windows Theory" is wrong; gold-loving bacteria; the different ways we experience fear.
Discovered: Giving is good for the soul; New York's so-called "Broken Windows Theory" is wrong; gold-loving bacteria; the different ways we experience fear.
Giving is good for you. It's nice getting things, sure, but one's health increases from the act of giving, not receiving, according to a paper published in the American Journal of Public Health that may soon find its way into lessons from parents everywhere. "We found that when dealing with stressful situations, those who had helped others during the previous year were less likely to die than those who had not helped others," a researcher from the State of University of New York at Buffalo writes in the paper. Why? The answer is almost philosophic: "Helping others reduced mortality specifically by buffering the association between stress and mortality." [American Journal of Public Health]
Drop in New York City crime not tied to ComStat. New York City witnessed its violent crime rate dramatically fall in the 1990s — but why, exactly, did that happen? It's been attributed to everything from legalized abortion (Freakonomics), to the containment of lead (Mother Jones), and — until now — a program known a CompStat, a software program used by the NYPD to map and predict violent crime, combined with tougher policies on misdemeanors that would, in theory, suppress more violent crime. The last theory, popularly known as the "Broken Windows Theory" — is wrong. And so the sudden fall in crime remains mysterious. [Justice Quarterly]
Bacteria seeks and metabolizes gold particles. Gold, the shiny precious metal used by humans to signal wealth, isn't known for hosting life, but a new paper published today shows that a certain kind of bacterium is capable of "biomineralizing" deposits of gold. Immediate applications for such bacterium aren't so clear, but researchers think it could be dropped into giant piles of waste, let sit for a few years, and eventually produce a few golden nuggets here or there. [Scientific American]
There's more than one way to be afraid. One long-held assumption among neuroscientists is that we process and respond to fear or terror using nut-sized neural structures called amygdalae, which are nestled deep within our brains. The mechanism by which they trigger fear is still difficult to grasp, but it has something to do with the level of carbon dioxide present in blood. (Too much, and you get scared.) But researchers found a woman who lacks amygdalae and discovered that inducing artificially high levels of C02 triggered the same response. Every fear, it seems, is fearsome in its own way. [Nature]


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This toxic person – decided trolling a woman who has suffered so greatly, and then is grieving the death of her abusive mother – was the person to troll, abuse and harass. Which is a pretty disgusting thing for someone to do. But, that's sadly how vile some people choose to be.
I always reflect on these situations – as to how I dealt with it and I am pleased with myself. I did not get remotely upset. I did not feel hurt or angry.
I just stepped back, looked at the actions of this toxic person, and placed the appropriate boundaries. I did not respond to her many emails. I did not react back. I've learned that toxic people don't respond well to being told their actions are abusive.
And this is indeed – healing.
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Meet gay author Mark Brennan Rosenberg, one-time party boy who now embraces sobriety
NEW YORK — Mark Brennan Rosenberg loved his life as a party boy in the Big Apple. Life was good. But then the drinking got out of control, and he says he hit rock bottom.
In his first novel, "Blackouts and Breakdowns," Rosenberg writes about his former lifestyle.
He teases potential book buyers by posing these three questions:
* Ever wondered what it's like to pretend to know sign language to pick up a hot deaf guy?
* Have you ever wondered what it's like to date a convicted pedophile?
* Or, have you ever wondered what's it's like to work as a hot dog vendor?
Rosenberg swears he has learned valuable lessons from his drunken shenanigans and has written about them with humor and humility.
In an exclusive interview with San Diego Gay & Lesbian News, Rosenberg discusses his upcoming book tour, his life then and now, and why he loves to visit San Diego.
SDGLN: In seven words, what is your story?
Overcoming life's obstacles in the fabulous way.
SDGLN: Your 240-page book, "Blackouts and Breakdowns," published by Newcomer Press, is autobiographical. What inspired you to write it?
When I began writing "Blackouts" I was still drinking. It was only supposed to be a book of essays about the crazy situations I got myself into when I was hammered because they were so ridiculous. However, after I got sober, I added my journey through the first 30 days of my sobriety. I will never forget my first few weeks of AA. I was the only person there who was like me. I figured if I told my story, in a way that was humorous and relatable to others, it could help people like me in a way I was not helped.
SDGLN: You write about your excessive drinking and your struggles to quit boozing. Such is the life of many folks in the LGBT community. Is the book more for entertainment or to show the way to a life of sobriety?
It's a bit of both. I am not one of those AA's who criticizes the way other people live their lives because having done some of the things I have in my past, I am in no position to judge. The only person who can diagnose your alcoholism is you. However, there are people who need help and have no idea where to look for it, so if I someone reads "Blackouts and Breakdowns" and it helps them in some way – that's an amazing added bonus to reading it.
This book is mainly for entertainment value. A majority of the people who have read it do not have substance abuse problems, but I feel that everyone can relate to at least one story in the book whether it be a bad relationship, or a crazy thing they did when they were drunk, etc. — and that's what makes it fun.
SDGLN: You describe your book as "a no holds barred look into the life of a 20-something very gay, very fabulous, very alcoholic young man." How did you become this person? And who is the person that has emerged from this hedonistic lifestyle?
I became that person by living in New York and surrounding myself with the people I associated myself with in every aspect of my life. And believe me, life in New York was fabulous when I was drinking, but when the party stopped for everyone else, it continued on for me, which is what lead to my recovery. The person I am now is just as fabulous, if not more so, but sober. As a sober gay man in his 20s, I have discovered my self-worth and what life really has to offer beyond the bottle. That is something I never had when I was drinking and I wouldn't trade it for the world.
SDGLN: Your blog, The Single Life of A Manhattan Homo, documents the ups and downs of your personal life. You note in the blog that you celebrated three years of sobriety in October 2011. Did you hit rock bottom before you decided to embrace sobriety?
I think every AA has to hit rock bottom before they decide to embrace sobriety. However, I had hit rock bottom about 4,210 times before I decided to finally stop drinking. When I finally stopped drinking on Oct. 11 of 2008, I was in a position where I had no choice but to stop. I honestly felt that if I drank again I would have died. I was sick and needed help. Asking for help and admitting you're wrong is the hardest thing we have to do as human beings but in doing that, I changed my life for the better forever.
SDGLN: Your national book tour to 40 cities begins Jan. 17 and will make a stop in San Diego. When and where will you appear in America's Finest City?
I will be in San Diego from Jan. 28 to 31. I will be appearing at Eden on Jan 31 at 5 pm, then we are running over to Gossip Grille that same night for an event at 9:30 pm. We're also trying to work out something at Bourbon Street for the 28th but it's still TBD.
SDGLN: According to your blog, you've been to San Diego before. What are your memories, good or bad?
All of my memories from San Diego are very good. Visiting your city last year was the best thing I ever did for myself. I met some wonderful people and saw some amazing sights, and I can say with o100% honesty that San Diego is the stop I am most looking forward to on this tour.
SDGLN: When your tour ends April 19, you will be releasing your second book, "Eating My Feelings." What is that book about?
"Eating My Feelings" is a book about realizing your self-worth. When I was very little, I was very fat and very gay, which made for a very terrible combination. Being told you are fat every day for years, stays with you as an adult, whether it's true or not. The things that our parents say to us as children and the values that they try to instill in us, may they be right or wrong, stay with us for life, and moving past that as an adult is almost like a full-time job. After I stopped drinking, my life was faced with different obstacles that revolved around body image, food and dating that led to even bigger, hilarious problems. I am very proud of this book and I am so looking forward to sharing it with the world.
SDGLN: What advice do you have for young people who believe that life is just one big party?
I don't know what the meaning of life is, but I am pretty certain that we aren't here to party. I once thought that life was one big party but then I realized that if you can live your life and do wonderful things such as helping others when they need it or can't help themselves, love your friends and family with all your heart, and go out of your way for people when they least expect it. It's so much more rewarding then getting messed up.
SDGLN: You describe yourself as a huge fan of Britney Spears, Erica Kane and glitter. What kind of gay man are you?
I'm less of a gay and more like a middle-aged woman who likes Britney Spears.
SDGLN: You also say that you currently reside on the Upper West Side of Manhattan with your lesbian life partner of several years. OK, what does that mean?
Unfortunately, my Upper West Side apartment is no longer. I was living with one of my best friends (who moved back to L.A. late last year) for several years and we referred to each other as "non sexual lesbian life partners." It's a joke between the two of us – and I wanted to give him a shout out in the book.
SDGLN: Single or taken?
I am single, but there is someone I care about very much in New York and he knows who he is.
SDGLN: Boxers or briefs?
Boxer briefs!
SDGLN: What's playing on your MP3 player?
Britney is usually on heavy rotation no matter what. Recently, I have been listening to a lot of Kanye West, Jay-Z, Beyonce and, of course, Lady Gaga. I decided that our book tour theme song is "We Taken Over" by DJ Khaled, so I've been listening to that a lot as well.
SDGLN: If you could have the ultimate dinner party and invite three guests (living or dead), who would be there and why?
Susan Lucci – obviously because I have been a huge fan of hers for years and my book is dedicated to her and I feel like after one dinner we'd most likely be best friends. Bill Clinton – because I think he will most likely go down as the greatest president of our time and I respect his philanthropic efforts and how he continues to try to make the world a better place, long after his presidency has ended. My third guest would probably be my grandfather, who passed away when I was 13. I've been thinking about him a lot recently. He was an amazing man who had this unique way of making me feel special the second I walked into the room, and I would really love to know what he thinks about this whole gay book tour nonsense. He and La Lucci would probably hit it off, now that I think about it.
Ken Williams is Editor in Chief of SDGLN. He can be reached at [email protected], @KenSanDiego on Twitter, or by calling toll-free to (877) 727-5446, ext. 713.


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Better Building talks with Lucas Piperides and David Hosking, the intergenerational duo taking HL Landscapes to new heights.
Over 45 years, HL Landscapes has been leading large-scale, iconic landscaping projects across Australia. Many of these projects – the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing project, the Canberra Light Rail, Sydney's WestConnex highway – have interesting stories behind them, but perhaps the most interesting story of all is one that has been unfolding behind the scenes over the
last decade.
In 2009, a 21-year-old Lucas Piperides began working as a labourer for the company during his university holidays. His enthusiastic nature caught the attention of managing director David Hosking, who says, "his personable character and 'can do' mentality meant nothing was too hard, too long, too late or too difficult for Lucas!"
The two became close, and when Thiess John Holland offered Piperides a job as the landscape project engineer for the southern section of Airport Link, Hosking "demanded" he jump at the opportunity. A great opportunity it was for Piperides to learn more about the industry, but as the project came to an end, he decided it was time to return to a smaller company. His first port of call was HL Landscapes.
"We were rebuilding after trading our way out of voluntary administration," says Hosking, "and I said to him that if he was to come back I'd find a way to make it worth his while."
Piperides agreed, returning to HL Landscapes as construction manager.
"My goal when starting as construction manager was to create a company within the construction industry that ran as professionally as our tier one clients," says Piperides.
"We started to update all systems, policies and procedures within every aspect of the business including sales, delivery, marketing, HR, finance and technology to make it more streamlined and efficient.
"While gathering advice from our business advisors and David, we brought the business into the 21st century with updated online systems built in-house. We brought a focus on what we were good at, which is infrastructure projects, and did away with trying to build all projects while structuring our policies and procedures to match that of our core clients and their specification requirements."
Ultimately, the process took seven years.
"This was a five-year goal that took seven years due to the downturn in the infrastructure industry between 2013 and 2016,"
says Piperides.
"Nevertheless, I am still incredibly proud of what our team has managed to create in this timeframe. We now cover the entire east coast and are one of Australia's largest landscape construction and maintenance companies."
Hosking says it was thanks to Piperides' youth, intelligence and passion that HL Landscapes is where it is today.
"There is no doubt in my mind that I couldn't have made the success this business has had even a decade ago without the knowledge and aptitude that Lucas brings to business. And at 66, I have been able to warn him off taking some of the wrong turns I made."
Piperides, in turn, says the distinct strengths and perspectives the two have create the balance necessary to give HL Landscapes an operational edge.
"There are not many instances that I know of where two people who are over 30 years apart get along on a business and personal level as well as Dave and myself do. Dave's strengths are his experience and client relationships while mine are our systems and people management. And combined, we both have a great technical understanding of agriculture and rehabilitation."
Along with their team, the pair have pulled a 45-year-old organisation back from the brink to form a $45 million industry powerhouse in only six years.
So where to from here?
"Onwards and upwards!" declares Piperides.
"I have moved to Victoria to help set up our new office, which has started very well. We are also currently reviewing
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Laboratory Development
A school laboratory developed by HBCSE for illustrating concepts in science and mathematics forms the core of the Centre's orientation programmes. Visiting teachers contribute to its continual development.
An introductory robotics laboratory is to be a new dimension of this activity. The Integrated School Science and Mathematics Laboratory houses over 100 experiments and activities.
Low-cost laboratory kit
Science education depends critically on a meaningful laboratory programme. Unfortunately, most primary schools and a sizable fraction of secondary schools do not have any laboratory at all. The survey conducted by HBCSE in Maharashtra revealed that very few secondary schools had laboratories equipped with gas, electricity and running water.
HBCSE has developed a kit using material easily available almost anywhere. All the experiments prescribed for primary and upper primary level can be performed using this kit, which can be assembled at a cost of Rs.500/-. The materials in this kit are simple and readily available. With proper training and follow-up programme, teachers not only use the kit effectively, but also contribute to it substantially. A book illustrating how the kit can be used to perform textual and other interesting experiments, has been brought out.
Advanced Laboratories
The olympiads have spurred the development of challenging demonstration and problem solving experiments in physics, chemistry and biology beyond the senior secondary school level. The advanced laboratories are equally effective for senior secondary teacher orientation and summer courses for college students.
Advanced Physics Laboratory
Advanced Chemistry Laboratory
HBCSE's chemistry laboratory is equipped to carry out visible spectrophotometry, potentiometric and pH titrations, quantitative analysis using colorimetric techniques and other advanced experiments.
Advanced Biology Laboratory
The Centre's biology laboratory includes electrophoretic apparatus, binocular microscopes, centrifuges, micropipettes, etc. The thrust of the biology programme is to communicate to students a structure-function and evolutionary perspective of biology.
Multimedia Facility
The multimedia facility developed at the Centre enables in-house production of excellent exhibition, print and audio-visual materials. It has seeded the generation of personnel highly skilled in graphics and multimedia.
Classroom lessons recorded on site are edited by the Centre's personnel in its multimedia laboratory to produce video clips. These augment enrichment and training programmes.