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To begin with I have now rotated onto Delivery Suite which is very scary. I obviously think MUCH harder when I am there as I am having VERY bizarre dreams all very much work related....in the oddest one I was pregnant and very overdue and kept complaining that they wouldn't induce me, then to be told that I wasn't 42+ weeks, I was actually 22 weeks with twins, hence why I was fat.... then they got the social workers involved because they thought I was mad....
I am NOT pregnant, nor do I intend on getting any time soon, particularly with twins!! Maybe I am a little mad though.
We have also had the builder and boiler man in. I dunno what was wrong with the boiler - didn't particularly care either, Scott sorted that. The builder was a bit more of a pain though unfortunately. This winter our poor little cottage has struggled with damp - probably as its been such a wet year. Because of this we have had 4 patches of the plaster replaced downstaires. VERY disruptive and VERY messy!
|Two biggest patches in the Lounge.
It's also been snowy. It's a shame really though as usually I really enjoy the snow but this time I just found it a pain as it made it stressful getting to work.
Snow days aren't allowed in my profession as babies don't hang on!
But onto the most important news.... after 6 and a bit years, Scott PROPOSED on the 15th!!!!
He first did it with a lovely little charm for my Thomas Sabo bracelet. Then last Tuesday we had a lovely day in Bath ring shopping. First of all we went around all the high street jewelers and almost brought one in Goldsmiths. They didn't have it in my size though so decided to go to lunch and think about it... Luckily we did really as we accidentally came across an antiques place so went in and had a look...
And came out with this! It sooo much better than anything on the high street. Aged 1910 (ish), 18ct yellow gold with a platinum setting. Were not entirely sure of the diamond weight but the guy reckoned over half a carat in total. Ill have it properly valued one day. The one on the high street was only 9ct gold and 0.25ct diamond and more expensive!! pfft! I think I love this one even more because it's antique! Certainly special to me.
Very excited!! We won't be getting married just yet though as we went to buy a house first and are frantically saving all our pennies for that. Hopefully wont be too long though and that hasn't stopped me starting to plan things.
I have already decided on the colour scheme, teal and fuchsia. I NEVER thought I would go for pink but doesn't it look just gorgeous!
I think ill make my bridesmaids dresses and possibly my own too, though that seems very daunting as they can be very intricate. I tend to be a bit slapdash with my sewing so don't know if I could do it justice!
I think I know where I would like to get married too but lets not get too ahead of myself! Not in Bristol anyway!
Oh and I forgot!! My 6 month contract at work has been extended to a year!
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October 7, 2009
A Pagans Motorcycle Club member was fatally shot by police trying to serve a search warrant at his home after he refused an order to drop a shotgun he held as state and federal officers entered, state police said today.
After announcing their presence, the officers were confronted by James M. Hicks Jr., 45, who was armed with a shotgun, state police Sgt. Thomas Molnar said this afternoon.
He was then shot multiple times after being ordered to drop the weapon and he refused to do so, Molnar said. He died of a gunshot wound to his torso, according to the state medical examiner's office.
Molnar said the officer who fired the shot was a member of the Virginia State Police tactical team. The officers had to forcibly enter the home about 6 a.m. after no one answered the door, Molnar said.
The police account of yesterday's events conflicts with a statement issued earlier today by Hicks' attorney, who said Hicks was armed but he did not brandish, point or fire his gun as the officers entered. A family member who refused to be identified said today that Hicks was armed because he believed someone was trying to break into his house.
Defense attorney John Rockecharlie, who was representing James M. Hicks Jr. on a felony drug charge in Chesterfield County, also said federal agents didn't find any contraband during a search of his home in the 10000 block of Halifax Road in northern Dinwiddie County.
Rockecharlie said he was advised of that information by a "reliable source" he declined to identify. Since yesterday's shooting, Rockecharlie said he's been in contact with Hicks' family, including his wife, who was inside the house when her husband was shot.
"His family and friends are devastated by the events of yesterday morning," Rockecharlie said in a prepared statement after being contacted by the Richmond Times-Dispatch. "They are at a loss to understand why the police handled the situation in such a manner. James did not fire, point or brandish a firearm at any officer.
"In the chaos that was created by the police smashing down the door to his home, James was taken from his loved ones," the attorney added. "We hope the authorities look closely at the actions of the police officers involved."
The attorney said he didn't know whether yesterday's raid by state police and agents with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives had anything to do with Hicks' arrest in July on drug and gun charges in Chesterfield.
A felony charge of possession of methamphetamine was certified against Hicks last month to a Chesterfield Circuit Court grand jury.
According to court documents and information provided by Rockecharlie, Hicks was arrested July 11 after a state trooper stopped him on northbound Interstate 95 near the state Route 10 exit in Chesterfield.
Hicks was riding his 1999 Harley-Davidson motorcycle and was wearing Pagans paraphernalia at the time, including a jacket with the club's emblem on the back. He was stopped for wearing a non-approved helmet while riding his bike.
"He looked like he was right out of the Sons of Anarchy," said Rockecharlie, referring to a popular cable television series that chronicles the lives of an outlaw motorcycle gang.
According to court records, Hicks cooperated with the trooper who stopped him and told the officer "everything he had on him." That included a .357-caliber Smith & Wesson pistol in his motorcycle saddle bag, along with 0.068 grams of powdered methamphetamine, 3.8 grams of marijuana and four tabs of a pharmaceutical drug that Rockecharlie said he had a prescription for. Those pills contained hydrocodone and dihydrocodeine, according to a state laboratory report included in court records.
At a court hearing Sept. 18, Hicks was convicted of a reduced count of possession of drug paraphernalia for the marijuana offense and a concealed weapon charge was withdrawn by prosecutors. Hicks waived his preliminary hearing on the felony drug charge and it was certified by a judge to circuit court. A grand jury was to have considered an indictment on that charge in November.
Citing the search warrant that had been sealed by a federal court, state police and ATF officials have declined to provide details about their case, the nature of the search warrant they were serving or the circumstances that preceded the shooting. Authorities today said they may release additional information.
Court records list Hicks' occupation as a mechanic/welder. On a financial disclosure form filed with his arrest papers, Hicks wrote that he had been employed eight years with Truck Service of Virginia in Disputanta. A company spokeswoman today confirmed Hicks' employment and described him as a reliable, hard-working employee.


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After having so many problems with ordering my iPhone it has finally arrived! The process has been going on for a bit more then a month so now I am extremely happy that it's finally here!
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I just published the post for tomorrow, Sunday, April 14. I'm giving myself Sunday off. Yeah! That, and I punched the wrong button again. 😉
"Bale! Bale!" … Sunday, April 14
P.S. Yes, I realize that a P.S. normally goes at the bottom but this one is *sigh* different. Its been brought to my attention that the Gospel reading below isn't the one for today and its a little to late for me to change it now. Somehow I looked up the wrong day so I've rather stuck my foot in my mouth, virtually that is. But I understand that Peter did the same thing with his feet. Often. So I'll consider myself in good company and keep going. 😉
Gospel John 6:16-21
embarked in a boat, and went across the sea to Capernaum.
It had already grown dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.
The sea was stirred up because a strong wind was blowing.
When they had rowed about three or four miles,
they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat,
and they began to be afraid.
But he said to them, "It is I. Do not be afraid."
They wanted to take him into the boat,
but the boat immediately arrived at the shore
to which they were heading."
Waiting at the gates … Satuday, April 13
A Rosary Meditation … The Fifth Glorious Mystery, the Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth. "Happy are those who keep my ways, watching daily at my gates." Proverbs 8:33-34. It's Wisdom speaking to us here in Proverbs. Who is wise? A wise person would be one who says "Yes" to God. A truly wise one would say yes always. Has anyone ever done that? Has anyone ever said yes to God continuously? Mary did. And in this Mystery of Her Most Holy Rosary we see the results. No other human being has ever been or ever will be elevated to such Heavenly rank as Mary and its all because she was wise enough to say yes to God for a lifetime. Now that lifetime stretches into eternity, an eternity spent with God. Wisdom here invites us to follow Her example by keeping "my ways." And just what are these ways? Well, what were the ways of Mary? Prayer, humility, obedience, and to work with love. Prayer kept the soon to be Queen in touch with the One she was saying yes to. Humility always reminded Her of Her place in God's creation. Obedience kept Her close to the One she served and She served, She worked, out of a pure love for God. Its not really all that complicated. "Watching daily at my gates" for you and me might mean the vigilance it takes to daily do our best in prayer, humility, obedience, and loving service to God. That's not all that complicated either. We complicate things when we allow self to get in the way.
Today … St. Carpus was a martyr with Papylus, Agathonica, Agathodorus, and companions. Carpus was the bishop of Gurdos, Lydia. Papylus was a deacon. Agathonica was a mother and Papylus' sister, and Agathodorus was their servant. They were martyred in Pergamos. Just in case you wondered, God makes for us a free highway to Heaven. Free of defeat, free of fear, free of hate, free of remorse. But the world charges a toll to set and watch daily at those gates we read about just a minute ago in Proverbs. Be prepared.
Quote … I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.
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The recipe I bring you today is courtesy of my friend, Leslie. She is my favorite foodie co-worker, and between all the busy-ness at work, we constantly talk about food. Healthy foods, not-so-healthy foods, summer foods, comfort foods....pretty much anything you can imagine. This recipe is one she was good enough to share with not only myself, but our entire department at our monthly carry-in. This dip is phenomenal. It never fails that at the end of the day, though there are remnants of sweets spread across the counter, her bean dip bowl is always scraped clean.
This recipe is heathy, easy and delicious. The flavor is bright thanks to the cilantro and lime juice, and the avocado serves as sort of a creamy binder for all the other ingredients. You can keep this in the refrigerator for a few days.....if you can prevent yourself from eating it all in one sitting.
We turned this awesome side into the base of this healthy and incredibly quick dinner. Some simply grilled tilapia is great, but when you add extra spice and cajun seasoning, it really rounds out the dish. Just bust out your bag of multi-grain or homemade tortilla chips and you have an excellent, healthy summer meal.
Thanks Les!
Cajun Grilled Tilapia with Black Bean Salsa (4 servings)
- Black Bean Salsa (recipe below)
- 4 tilapia fillets
- 1 lime
- 1/2 tsp cajun seasoning (we used a homemade version of Emeril's)
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
Heat the barbecue or a grill pan to medium high heat. Squeeze the lime over the fish, then sprinkle evenly with cajun seasoning and cayenne. Lightly brush the grilling surface with oil, then place the fish seasoned side down on the heat. Cook for 3-4 minutes, seasoning the other side of the fish while it cooks. Flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes, until fish is cooked through.
Place about 1/2 cup of the Black Bean Salsa on a plate and top with the fish. Serve with tortilla chips and additional lime, if desired.
Leslie's Black Bean Salsa (thankfully, serves a bunch)
- 3 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 small bag frozen corn, thawed
- 1 avocado
- 1 large jalapeno, seeded and rinsed
- 3 large Roma tomatoes, seeded and rinsed
- 3 green onions
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and rinsed
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and rinsed
- 1/2 - 1 bunch cilantro
- 1-2 large cloves garlic
- 1 lime
- olive oil
- red wine vinegar
- salt & pepper, to taste
Place the black beans and corn in a large mixing bowl. Gather the jalapeno, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, cilantro and garlic. Finely chop all ingredients and add to the beans and corn. This assures that you get a little bit of everything in every bite. Stir together to combine. Dice your avocado and gently fold into the vegetable mixture. Squeeze the lime over the top of the bowl, then drizzle with olive oil and red wine vinegar to your preference. Season with salt and pepper to taste and gently stir together.


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NEW YORK -- With all the hype surrounding Lonzo Ball and his family on Tuesday night in a nationally televised game at Madison Square Garden, it was easy to forget about the Knicks own soft-spoken rookie point guard, Frank Ntilikina.
Ball was the No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft out of UCLA, while Ntilkina was the No. 8 pick out of France.
Ball's loquacious father, Lavar Ball, sat courtside opposite the Knicks bench wearing a red "Big Baller Brand" T-Shirt. He sat next to his younger sons LiAngelo, 19, and LaMelo, 16, who just turned the Twitterverse upside down by signing to play professionally in Lithuania beginning in January. While even the casual fan knows who Lavar Ball is, nobody can name a single relative of Ntilikina.
But in the end, the French Prince outplayed Ball down the stretch, scoring 9 of his career-high 13 points in the fourth quarter and overtime as the Knicks edged the Lakers, 113-109, in overtime. Ntilikina added 5 rebounds and 5 assists, essentially playing Ball (17 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists) to a draw.
"He's a great player, man," a gracious Ball said of Ntilikina. "He's young just like me, playing in a big city, trying to find his way. So much respect to him."
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Kristaps Porzingis had a monster game for the Knicks with 37 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks. Per Basketball Insiders, he became the first player ever to notch 35 points, 10 rebounds, 5 blocks and 5 three-pointers in a game.
Michael Beasley also came up huge for the Knicks, scoring 12 of his 13 points in the fourth period and overtime.
Early on it looked like Ball had the big edge over Ntilikina in the point guard matchup. During one third-quarter stretch, Ball scored eight straight points, including a dunk, a three-pointer and a layup -- each of which got Lavar out of his seat and mugging for the crowd.
But Ntilikina's influence emerged in the second half. He led one third-quarter fast break in which he dished to Beasley who then one-touched the ball to Doug McDermott for a layup. Ntilikina later hit back-to-back jumpers with about 5 minutes left in the fourth, and then added a three-pointer to give the Knicks a 95-90 lead.
Ntilikina said he wasn't especially motivated for the Ball matchup, but it was clear it meant something to him to play his fellow 19-year-old lottery pick.
"It was great," Ntilikina said. "Playing against him was exciting. He's a young player, he's going to be great. He has long size, unbelievable vision of the court and he can make plays. So it as exciting as playing against all the point guards but he's very good."
When asked if Ntilikina got hyped for the matchup, Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek jokingly said, "No," but then added, "He's going to be a great player in this league. He doesn't shy away from anything. He's a basketball player."
With Ntilikina guarding him, Ball threw the ball out of bounds with the Knicks up 99-94 in regulation and expressed frustration in the direction of his family.
After Kyle Kuzma forced the OT with a three-pointer, Ntilikina was whistled for a foul on Ball, but replays showed he never touched him.
In the end, Ntilikina and the Knicks beat Ball in the latter's Garden debut. Looking forward, both Ball and Ntilikina figure to be fixtures in the league for some time. Who's poised for greater longer-term success remains to be seen.
The Lakers could add Paul George and/or LeBron James next summer in free agency, while the Knicks are counting on the continued development of their core of Porzingis, Ntilikina, Tim Hardaway Jr. and others.
But this burgeoning point guard rivalry looks like it will grow in the coming years, with many more of these tasty battles between Ball and Ntilikina -- between the Lakers and the Knicks -- to come.
"Maybe, maybe," Ntilikina said. "But honestly what I'm focused on is my team and how we can grow, so maybe is going to be the case, maybe it's not. We'll see."
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Cincinnati, Ohio June 25, 2002 ACGIH® honored its Award recipients at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (AIHce) held June 1-6, 2002 in San Diego, California. Each year, ACGIH® honors individuals and/or groups who have made significant contributions to the profession through their leadership and dedication. This year's awardees joined a prestigious group of recipients.
Herbert E. Stokinger Award Recipient: Dr. Robert Scala
The Herbert E. Stokinger Award is presented each year to an individual who has made a significant contribution in the broad field of industrial and environmental toxicology.
Dr. Scala has enjoyed a fulfilling career with the National Academy of Sciences, Hazleton Laboratories, 26 years with Exxon Biomedical Sciences, and service on the Chemical Substances TLV® Committee attest to Dr. Scala's scientific endeavors and interests.
His honors include presidencies of the Society of Toxicology and the American Board of Toxicology, recipient of the Society of Toxicology Merit Award, The American College of Toxicology Distinguished Service Award, a Fellow of the Academy of Toxicological Sciences, The Johns Hopkins Recognition Award of the Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing, and the establishment of the Robert A. Scala Award and Lectureship in Industrial Toxicology at the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and Rutgers University.
John J. Bloomfield Award Recipient: Lieutenant Robert McCleery
The John J. Bloomfield Award is presented to a young industrial hygienist who pursues the problem of occupational health hazards primarily by doing fieldwork, and who demonstrates significant contribution to the profession.
Lt. McCleery is an Environmental Health Officer at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Lt. McCleery was one of the NIOSH field team leaders charged with initiating sampling efforts at Ground Zero of the World Trade Center. He was also a team leader for investigation of one of the inhalation anthrax cases in New York City, and served as an Environmental Sampling Supervisor for the Brentwood Mail Facility and the U.S. Postal Service in Washington, DC.
Upon completing his education, Lt. McCleery became an ATPM Fellow in the Health Hazard Evaluation Division of NIOSH in Cincinnati, Ohio, and has been with the program since that time.
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Here are the news items for the past week:
Newcomer Murray Fraser and Parisa Fitz-Henley (Midnight, Texas and Jessica Jones) will portray Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle in the upcoming Lifetime movie Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance that will chronicle the courtship and love story. (The Hollywood Reporter)
Actor Joel Kinnaman (Altered Carbon and The Killing) and actresses Mireille Enos (The Killing and Catch) and newcomer Esme Creed-Miles will star in the series adaptation of the action film Hanna that received a straight-to-series order at Amazon. The film follows the journey of a young girl with extraordinary skills as she evades the relentless pursuit of an off-book CIA agent and tries to unearth the truth behind who she is. Enos will play Marissa, an efficient and ruthless agent, having risen up the ranks of the CIA. However, beneath her cool exterior is a deeply buried secret that continues to haunt her. The reappearance of Hanna and her father Erik threaten to expose the past she has worked to repress. Kinnaman will play Erik, a hardened, intuitive and uncompromising soldier and mercenary, who, for the past 15 years, has raised his daughter in the remote forests of northern Poland. Isolated from the world he once knew, he has trained Hanna in every method of survival, with his only goal, to keep her safe. But, his teenage daughter begins to seek freedom from the restricted haven he has created. Creed-Miles will play the title character. (Variety)
Actor Eric Johnson (Smallville and 50 Shades franchise) will star in season six of the History Channel series Vikings, playing Erik, a formidable warrior who is an outlaw living on his wits and martial skills. (Press Release)
Actress Jaz Sinclair (The Vampire Diaries) will star opposite Kiernan Shipka (Mad Men) in the upcoming Netflix Sabrina-themed Riverdale spin-off. The series was picked up for two seasons. Sinclair will play Rosalind Walker, the brash, empowered and outspoken daughter of Greendale's minister and Sabrina's best friend at Baxter High. (The Hollywood Reporter)
Actor Scott Speedman (Animal Kingdom) will appear in Grey's Anatomy in a "top secret role." (TV Guide)
Actress Megan Follows (Reign and Anne of Green Gables) will play Michelle, Wynonna's "resurrected" birth mother. (Deadline and The Futon Critic)
Actress Kim Delaney (Army Wives) will appear in Chicago Fire, playing Jennifer Sheridan, mother of Kelly Severide (series regular Taylor Kinney). (Deadline)
Actress Mamie Gummer (The Good Wife) will appear in season three of HBO's anthology drama True Detective, playing Lucy Purcell, a mother of two children who finds herself involved in a crime. (The Hollywood Reporter and TV Line)
Actor Eric Winter (Rosewood and Witches of East End) and actresses Afton Williamson (The Breaks and Banshee) and Melissa O'Neil (Dark Matter) will appear in the straight-to-series ABC drama The Rookie alongside Nathan Fillion (Castle and Firefly). Inspired by a true story, the series follows John Nolan (Fillion), the oldest rookie in the LAPD. Williamson will play Talia Bishop, a newly promoted training officer whose first assignment is Fillion's 40-year-old rookie. Winter will play Tim Bradford, an overbearing training officer. O'Neil will play Lucy, a rookie cop in the LAPD who struggles with a domineering training officer and might be developing a budding romance with Nolan. (Variety and Deadline)
Actor Philip Winchester (Chicago Justice) has been promoted to series regular on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. While Raul Esparza will be exiting the series after 6 years. (The Hollywood Reporter)
Actress Elizabeth Olsen (Avengers franchise) will star in the 10-episode straight-to-series ½ hour Facebook dramedy tentatively titled Widow, which premise is not being revealed yet, but it's believed that Olsen will be playing a young widow dealing with grief while reconnecting with relationships from her past. (Deadline)
Actor Matt Smith (The Crown and Doctor Who) will play Charles Manson in the independent feature Charlie Says that will focus on the three young women who were sentenced to death following the 1969 murders that were ordered by Manson. After California abolished the death penalty, their sentences were commuted to life in prison. The film will follow their transformations as they face the reality of their crimes. (Variety)
Once Upon a Time will come to an end at the end of its current, seventh season on ABC. (Variety)
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Heat a nonstick 12-inch saute pan over medium heat. Add butter and oil and swirl around the pan until melted. Add the country ham and saute until it begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Turn heat to low. Stir in roasted red peppers and beaten eggs. After the eggs begin to set, stir slowly from edge to edge with a heat-resistant rubber spatula until large curds form. This will take 5 minutes or so. When eggs are still moist and slightly runny, fold in the grated cheese and season with salt and pepper.
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KASEY KAHNE -- No. 9 Budweiser Ford Fusion
Finished 9th
"We were a little bit off at the start and then we made a lot of adjustments to our Budweiser Ford. As we got further to the front and the weather changed a little bit, it was doing the opposite of what was going on earlier. It was kind of a different setup than what we've run in the past, so we just need to work on that a little more and figure out exactly what happened there, but I was pleased. From where we were the first 100 laps, we made big gains."
PAUL MENARD -- No. 98 Moen/Menards Ford Fusion
Finished 17th
Crew Chief Slugger Labbe on the Las Vegas Event: "I kind of got us in trouble on the first start because I had Paul go a little quicker than the tire changer could finish his job, so that was my fault. We got behind and then we put two tires on during the third stop in the race and the Menards Ford just didn't react like we had hoped and it got too loose. Our car turned good all day long, which is a good thing, so we'll take these three top twenties in a row. It's something Paul has never done in his career, so we'll just keep building on that. I feel really good about our cars, what we're doing, and the pit crew. Paul's feedback is awesome and I think everyone is growing together and that's positive, so we'll just keep getting good finishes and move forward."
AJ ALLMENDINGER -- No. 43 Valvoline Ford Fusion
Finished 25th
"I'm not sure exactly why, but we just missed the set up we needed to have to be successful this weekend. Mike Shiplett and this Valvoline crew worked really hard all day to make the handling better for me, but we just couldn't get it to where it needed to be. That was certainly a hard-fought 25th-place finish, that's for sure. It just proves you can't give up during these races and that's one thing our Richard Petty Motorsports team just won't do. We'll put this one behind us, head to Atlanta and see what we can do there."
ELLIOTT SADLER -- No. 19 Stanley Ford Fusion
Finished 27th
"We really thought our Stanley Ford Fusion was going to be a lot better than that on race day. I'm not sure why we were so far off for a while, but by the time we started to make the changes that we needed to really get our car better, it was just too late. It's disappointing, but sometimes you have days like these. I'm proud of my crew for working so hard. I'm sure everyone at Richard Petty Motorsports will put their heads together this week and make sure we have a better weekend in Atlanta."


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Sunday, October 6, 2013
Post Fashion Week Malaise...
I've been out of it in terms of fashion week this fall but I get myself together enough to take in some of the sights. I love some of the looks I found here, a smattering of outfits from Paris fashion week thanks to Garance Dore and Scott Schuman. An all out good job done on all fronts.
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Victoria Beckham Launching Handbag and Shoe Line
October 30, 2009
Victoria Beckham's fashion line is expanding! The always-stylish mother of three has been focused solely on her fashion collection in recent months. And now we're hear she's coming out with her own handbags and shoes!
A friend of Victoria revealed to The Sun, «Victoria is tired of promoting other brands. If she wears Christian Louboutin or Hermes people go and buy it. She thought, 'Why can't I do this with my own line?'»
She has a point! The source added, «Her VB collection has gone down a storm across the celebrity world. If this is repeated with her line of shoes, the range would be worth an absolute fortune. It is feasible that after David retires she could become the main breadwinner in the Beckham house.»
We're not sure we're ready for David to retire quite yet! We need our dose of eye candy! But we can't wait to see what Victoria comes up with!
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By Jenn Bruer
Why don't I eat grains?
Grains are bad for my intestinal (gut) health. Grains are SUGAR to my body and sugar feeds the "bad guys", the bad bacteria living inside me. I know that any nutrients I can get from grains, I can get elsewhere so grains aren't really necessary.
Grains cause inflammation; some believe inflammation is the root-cause of all disease. Grains have only been around for 10,000 years (or so), which (coincidentally?) is right around the time when we (humans) started to develop tooth decay. We also shrunk and our overall bone health deteriorated. Grains inhibit vitamin and mineral absorption. Grains contain substances like phytic acid which prevent proper absorption of vital nutrients.
Foods rich in sugar, or carbohydrates, give quick energy, but that energy wears off fast. Since grains break down into sugar, our insulin rises and our blood sugar crashes, making us want to crave more grains… enter the 'vicious cycle'.
Besides all of that, the benefits of a grain-free diet are enormous; just look around, there are anecdotes EVERYWHERE. Plenty of people suffering from a whole list of issues (Crohn's, arthritis, diabetes, chronic fatigue, etc.) are getting better and some are even curing their illnesses from a grain-free diet! I, personally, have never felt better since going grain-free in September of 2011.
People assume that mainstream medicine is not in support of this diet. But hang on a minute! I remember when I was 10, visiting my family doctor for regular asthma checkups; he smoked a pipe while he listened to my chest! I know, silly right? Well, people back then would say "smoking can't be that bad; my doctor does it". But times change. Smoking became NOT good; hmmm, perhaps doctors should NOT smoke while seeing to patients (duh!). There was a time between time, time when it was okay and then time when it was not okay.
This is where I think we are right now with grains. Yesterday grains were healthy, and tomorrow grains will be considered unhealthy. I know of several medical doctors that suggest going Paleo or Primal, especially heart doctors! Many of my friends say they've gone Paleo on the suggestion of their doctor!!
Enter the shift. It seems that as a collective there IS a definite shift happening! Yay us!
Some might say that grain-free benefits aren't "backed up" by clinical trials, or suggest that there is "no evidence" that diet can play such a pivotal role in the prevention or treatment of serious diseases. But seriously now, do we really expect any of the multi-billion-dollar pharmaceutical companies to spend millions on a clinical study that proves the benefits of grain free living? Or that FOODS are capable of healing? Would that be smart of them? Where's the profit in that?!
Did you know that in one chinese study it was found that women who consumed 10 grams of fresh mushrooms each day (about one button mushroom per day) had a 64% decreased risk of breast cancer? Huh! Go figure, you didn't know that! If there was a drug that could reduce your risk of breast cancer by 64%, don't you think it would be all over the news?
Since we know we can't rely on Big-pharma to give us studies to "prove" the benefits of anything other than their own drugs, all we are left with is the personal stories of those who have made changes! Like me 🙂 Let our own personal success stories be proof enough – try Living Grainlessly for 30 days and become a success story of your own!
Now go eat some mushrooms. But please, hold the bread!


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Wednesday, 30 October 2013
Vintage hanging
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Amazing Kaz! Love the scratched off Gesso. Clever girl!!ReplyDelete
This is beautiful sweets. So delicate yet striking at the same time. Love what you did with the photo, brilliant idea.ReplyDelete
Love Sand. Xxxx
Your tags are becoming more and more keepsake incredible Kaz! You need to start mounting them into shadow box frames and selling them! Love your work :) xxReplyDelete
Love this Kaz and realise I need another class with you on creating lovely backgrounds with gesso, paints and wax! Margie xReplyDelete
Kaz...this is gorgoeus. Lady, you can really do magic with this vintage style! I so love your style and creativity. This little hanging is beautiful! Even the splotted tag in the background looks like it's been in someone's attic for years! :) The layers of papers, lace, metal pieces all work together so perfectly. I love your photo in the frame and the scratched off gesso! That looks really neat. The machine stitching just finishes everything off perfectly. Kaz...your work is truly gorgeous! <3 CandyReplyDelete
Protecting the photo with memory glass to control the gesso edges is genius. I'd usually come up with that idea AFTER I'd already done stuff to the photo. I also love the gesso on the tag - I use a palette knife to get that look. I love the lifts and jumps the knife does as you drag it.ReplyDelete
As always, I love how complex your vintage work is, Kaz. Beautiful.
Awe Kaz - I just love this - it feels so real (it's the vibe) you've given the delightful old picture a home a truly amazing home full of little treasures as a home would have xoxoReplyDelete
- Anonymous31 October, 2013
SO gorgeous!!!ReplyDelete
fantabuloso, really cool piece of art Kaz, love itReplyDelete
Gorgeous layers and adornments. Love it KazReplyDelete
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If Republican Rep. Mike Simpson delivers the wilderness protection that Idaho conservationists have sought for the Boulder and White Cloud mountains for more than 40 years, Sandra Mitchell will deserve part of the credit.
Mitchell, an Alaska native, has fought for Idaho motorcyclists, boaters, snowmobilers, ATVers and others who use engines to get into the backcountry for more than three decades. She's a conservative Republican who believes that logging, mining and livestock grazing are important uses of public land.
She fought to keep jet-boater access to Hells Canyon National Recreation Area in the 1980s. She always urges responsible use by motorized recreation.
But she fiercely fought environmental groups seeking to close motorized access through wilderness designation or in rewrites of forest travel plans. These fights continue today, in hearings and courtrooms.
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Most people credit Mitchell with killing Simpson's wilderness bill in 2010, by getting Idaho Sen. Jim Risch to withdraw his support on the eve of a Senate hearing. But when advocates of a Boulder-White Clouds national monument reached out to her and her members seeking to develop a consensus proposal, they began considering what they needed if they were going to support any change.
So when Simpson and Risch got behind a new wilderness bill, Mitchell was ready with proposals to bring her constituents on board. Simpson did similar work with ranchers, local officials and even the Idaho Farm Bureau.
Only mountain bikers, who were shut out of two areas they cherish, were left out, along with some conservationists who prefer a bigger proposal for a national monument, and other people who just didn't want to budge.
Mountain bikers have been working closely with conservation groups for a decade seeking to protect the wild values both share.
Luther Probst, an active biker now living in Jackson, Wyo., is on the board of the International Mountain Bike Association. He was a transformative force in conservation in the early 1990s as executive director of the Sonoran Institute, working with communities to move beyond their singular resource-industry focus. He's trying to do the same thing now, helping bring the younger mountain bike crowd together with the older generation of wilderness warriors.
He sees the current fight over the Boulder-White Clouds as an exception to that larger effort.
"This is compelling stuff," Probst said. "There is a really strong sense of conservation ethic and personal connection to the land for these people."
His point is very much like that of Richard Louv, the author of "Last Child in the Woods," who coined the phrase "nature-deficit disorder." Children and humans as a whole have lost the intimate connection to nature that boomers and generations before grew up with.
The most important job of today's generation of environmentalists is to rebuild and nurture that connection and our ties to the wild. That gets me back to Mitchell.
Her constituency has evolved over the past two decades as well. Many outdoor motorheads are like Al Youngwerth, who loves the backcountry so much that he started Rekluse, his motorcycle part manufacturing company, here in Boise.
When I interviewed him a few years ago, he made the point that his carbon footprint riding in the backcountry is less than that of someone flying to an ecotourism destination overseas.
Loggers, ranchers and even miners have the tether to nature that many urban folks have lost. It won't be surprising if over time Mitchell and her folks find more and more common ground with Probst and his folks.


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Roberto Rossellini's Paisan (originally Paisa) is one of the best-known and most important of the postwar Italian neorealist films; certainly it has one of the finest pedigrees, representing the combined talents of two of Italy's most prestigious filmmakers. The second of Rossellini's "war trilogy", Paisan is divided into six episodes, each elucidating upon the tenuous relationship between the recently liberated Italians and their American liberators. Everyone who's ever seen Paisan has his or her favorite episode: by consensus of opinion, the most popular vignettes are the Naples episode and the thrilling Florentine vignette with Harriet Medin and Gigi Gori. Giulietta Masina, the wife of Federico Fellini, shows up in a bit role; Fellini himself collaborated on the screenplay with Rossellini and Annalena Limentani. STARS.........: Carmela Sazio, Robert Van Loon, William Tubbs DIRECTOR......: Roberto Rossellini WRITERS.......: Sergio Amidei, Federico Fellini, Roberto Rossellini GENRE.........: Drama, War TOMATOMETER...: 100 IMDB RATING...: 7.8/10 5,704 votes IMDB LINK.....: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038823 RUNTIME.......: 2h 6mn SIZE..........: 5.47 GB VIDEO CODEC...: HEVC (Main-L4) BITRATE.......: 6000 Kbps (2-pass) RESOLUTION....: 1920x1080 ASPECT RATIO..: 1.37:1 FRAMERATE.....: 23.976 fps AUDIO.........: Italian/English AAC 1.0 192kbps SUBTITLES.....: ENG CHAPTERS......: Yes SOURCE........: Criterion Collection Blu Ray ENCODED BY....: Sartre ENCODE DATE...: 2018-02-24 Extras • Introduction by Roberto Rossellini • Adriano Apra • Rossellini at Rice University • Into the Future


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Most people meticulously plan every aspect of their wedding day. When it becomes time to plan your own, be sure to keep in mind the great advice offered in the article below.
It's important to include the beliefs and values of your immediate families in your wedding ceremony. Be sure to discuss this with your partner, as well as their family, in order to really understand their views, especially if different from your own.
One way you can cut hundreds of dollars from your wedding budget is by purchasing your wedding gown online. However, make sure you do this early enough that there is time to make any needed alteration to the gown. Sometimes a gown can cost as little as a hundred dollars; however, you might spend twice that amount to have it altered to fit. Include this additional cost when you plan for your budget.
It is likely that religious matters will come up from time to time during the course of your marriage. You should talk about religion not only with your fiance but his family as well, to build understanding between you.
Make your wedding personal by including elements that embody you, your soon-to-be spouse, and your relationship. Select a theme which reflects your relationship.
When choosing the location for your reception, make sure you have enough room for a dance floor. Nothing is as bad as getting crammed into a tight area like sardines when the guests around you are dancing, so clear out any furniture necessary to give space to those wanting to groove.
Perhaps enlist the help of a friend to help you to carry all your camera gear around. They can help you get group shots of the family too!
You will need to make a choice about how much alcohol you want to pay for, and which type of serving will be most cost efficient. If there's a bar that's open, it can be expensive, especially the longer it's open. The venue representative will be able to advise you of the various alcohol service options available.
A midday reception may be the perfect way to cut costs at your wedding. During the day, you will see that people are less likely to drink, which can noticeably reduce your costs. The costs of lunch are far more affordable than catered dinners. Therefore, you can afford to step up your menu or divert that part of your budget to another area, such as floral arrangements or wedding favors.
Make sure the lighting at your wedding reception venue can be dimmed. It may sound insignificant, but you are probably going to want to dim the lights for the first dance and turn them back up for the remainder of the reception. Discuss this with the venues you're considering before making your final choice.
When you are planning table seating, try to set guests in pairs, so you can ensure every table has an even number of those sitting at it. Facilitate conversation by making table arrangements according to age groups.
If there will be speeches, then be sure to censor the content to make them appropriate. If there are going to be different generations there, you don't want to offend anyone.
Make certain to send an online itinerary to your guests with the events, so they know how they should schedule their day and which part they are looking to attend. Make sure you tell everyone where they will be needed, for instance at the rehearsal.
If having a Las Vegas wedding is what you so desire, then that's excellent. If you desire something more traditional, use the previous tips to plan a wedding that you may enjoy looking back on, all of your life.


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I have been very heavy for my entire life. I actually wasn't aware of my size until I hit second grade, when I overheard some older kids in the hallway calling me fat. I didn't know exactly what that meant, but I knew from their tone that it wasn't something good. I slowly began to notice the differences between myself and my classmates, not only in appearance but in how I was treated. Being fat seemed to be a terrible thing, and it was what bullies latched onto the most.
I walked home from school once with at least three teenage boys following behind me, making stomping noises and calling me a Teletubby. I heard insults like that so often they almost became background noise. I also remember being forced to do a tumble in a gym class when I was a kid and not only did it hurt, I wet myself a little. Being the fat kid who just slightly wet her pants in class was completely mortifying.
As I got older, I continued to gain weight. My family was pretty poor and like most working class folks, we had to eat on the cheap. Cheap food is often terrible for you, and fresh food is often expensive, so I got used to what I call the "Poverty Diet". You eat whatever you can afford without caring what's in it or what it's doing to you. My sister and I weren't taught how to eat healthy or what a portion size even was, because our mom also hadn't been taught anything like that. We would go back for seconds and thirds at Sunday dinner and on days the welfare check came in we would binge eat all the "good stuff" (aka junk food) and survive on wieners and Kraft Dinner until the next check. That's what kids do, and those bad habits follow those kids into adulthood.
By the time I was 20, I was around 298lbs. At one point, I wore a size 28 pant. I was around 21 or 22 when I decided I wanted to lose weight and try to be healthy. I started off walking an hour every day with a friend from work, and then I tried to make healthier food choices at home. Then I joined a gym and worked my way up to going four times per week. I didn't know anything about strength training and stuck to the elliptical. I started dropping weight and feeling better. Then, my boyfriend at the time cheated on me with someone thinner.
I was devastated. My self-esteem was beneath the floor at that point in my life so rather than kicking him to the curb the way I should have, I decided that the only way to keep him interested in me was to lose more weight. And since controlling my portion sizes and doing cardio had gotten me results, I decided the quickest way to shrink my waist size would be to seriously restrict my calories.
That started a very dark downward spiral. For about a year, I ate between 300 – 600 calories per day. I continued working out until it became too difficult. On the days I went over my calorie limit, I sobbed and cut myself. I wrote everything I was eating and feeling in a thick red journal and I'm endlessly grateful I don't have that book in my possession anymore because the things I remember writing about myself were completely awful. I was depressed, I was hungry, and I was being physically and emotionally abused at the time. In short, I felt like total shit.
But I dropped 140lbs and 20 pant sizes. I was 150lbs and able to shop in regular stores for the first time. I got so much positive attention for losing so much weight that it made me want to continue and get even thinner. I was terrified of regaining weight. On the outside, I should've been happy, but on the inside I felt sick and weak and horrible. Only a couple of my friends not only noticed I looked ill, they actively called me out on it and told me I had lost enough weight and could stop now. I believe those friends saved my life. (Thanks, Lesley and Dawna!)
Once I had left my abuser, I moved back in with my mother and started eating regularly again. I think at some point I subconsciously realized that if I kept going the way I was going, I would end up dead, so my sense of self preservation (and my mother's keen eye) kicked in. The year I had spent starving had destroyed my metabolism so I gained weight back very quickly. My untreated depression continued to spiral out of control over the next few years and I went from starving to binge eating and ended up gaining even more weight. In the span of two months after my friend's suicide, I went up 6 pant sizes. That's REALLY fast weight gain.
My relationship with food has always been dysfunctional, it's been either feast or famine (mostly feast) for as long as I can remember. As I've mentioned, I'm on a mission this year to do what I had planned to do back in my early 20s: GET HEALTHY. No restricting calories to dangerous limits — I'm not even counting calories right now. I'm simply making healthier food choices and moving a lot more. I'm drinking WAY MORE WATER than ever before and I've cut out pop. When I want some junk food, which for me usually means chocolate, I just have a little so I don't feel deprived. If I feel like having pizza, I make sure to eat a salad beforehand and then just have one piece. I don't want to have a bad relationship with food, I want to be able to eat and enjoy myself in life. I've been to the gym four times this week and I'm planning to attend some Zumba and yoga classes next week to keep things interesting. Next month, my gym has a 60 day fitness challenge happening and I've already signed up. I want to make physical activity a part of my life in a way I've never done before. I would love to get back to 150lbs again, but this time I'm going to do it by giving love to the body I have right now and making it stronger.
I truly believe you can be healthy at any size and that every single one of us has the right to a healthy lifestyle. Not everyone can afford a gym membership but doing whatever you can to keep yourself healthy within your abilities is something everyone deserves. Whether someone wants to lose weight or get stronger or just eat better food, those goals are within your reach as long as you go forward with love for yourself.
I lost 140lbs by hating my body and treating it terribly. I'd like to lose 140lbs by treating it with love and respect this time around, and I'm going to document my journey here. 2018 is the year I get my mental and physical health heading in the right direction. 2018 is the year I'll actually listen to my body and give it all the good things it deserves. I hope you'll join me!


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Bulgaria, who holds the Presidency of the Council of the EU during this semester, hosted the second European Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Courses (ETAP-C) from April 15th to 27th. This two-week comprehensive airlift tactics training course aims to enhance interoperability between European Air Forces. The participating crews were trained within a simulated theatre-deployment setting, exposing them to a complex surface-to-air and air-to-air threat environment, within which they were tasked to conduct demanding airlift missions.
At the end of the course, 3 graduating crews received a certificate reflecting the training objectives achieved.
EDA initiated the European Tactical Airlift Programme (ETAP) to develop innovative, efficient and more effective approaches to overcome Advanced Airlift Tactical Training and Interoperability shortfalls, within the European Air Transport Fleet (EATF) programme.
ETAP aims to enhance European transport airlift operational capability for crisis management operations through the pooling and sharing of experience, training opportunities and organisational costs, and the development of agreed common tactics, techniques and procedures, to better meet the challenges of flying transport aircraft in a joint and combined modern operational environment.
The organisational and administrative responsibilities for the ETAP have recently been handed over to the European Tactical Airlift Centre (ETAC) in Zaragoza, Spain, which was opened in June 2017 in the presence of EU High Representative and Head of the EDA Federica Mogherini, the Spanish Minister of Defence María Dolores de Cospedal and EDA Chief Executive Jorge Domecq.
This multinational centre, which was established with the support of 10 EDA Member States (Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal and Spain) and one Third State (Norway), delivers European Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Courses (ETAP-C), European Airlift Transport Training (ETAP-T), European Advanced Tactical Instructor Course (ETAP-I), Symposia (ETAP-S) and any other ETAP related activities for military air transport personnel.
The 2018 activities began in January at the International Training Centre (ITC) in Pisa, Italy, with the first three ETAP-I. The first ETAP-C took place in Zaragoza from February 18th until March 3d, with nine crews and six aircraft (2 C-130, 1 C-160, 1 CASA 235 and 2 CASA 295) from Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, France and Spain. This course was divided in two parts, day and night, with some of the crews attending the night course using night-vision goggles.
International interest in ETAC activities is tangible, with observers from Finland, Bulgaria and the Emirates participating in the January course. NATO AWACS observers from Geilenkirchen also attended to investigate the possibility of joining this type of training in the future.
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Discover Natural Fibre Initiative
The Discover Natural Fibre Initiative was created in January 2010 as an outgrowth of the International Year of Natural Fibres 2009, declared by the United Nations General Assembly. The purposes of DNFI are to advance the interests of all natural fibre industries and to encourage increased use of natural fibres in the world economy. DNFI is a voluntary association of individuals and organizations with interests in promoting natural fibres through collaboration, consultation and cooperation. The Organization works to further the interests of natural fibres by serving as a platform for information exchange, by providing statistics on fibre production and use, and by working to raise awareness of the benefits of natural fibre industries to the world economy, environment and consumers.
DNFI present 15 of the world's mayor plant and animal fibres. They range from cotton and wool, which dominates world natural fibre production, to commodities like hemp, flax and jute, as well as speciality fibres such as cashmere, silk or coir.
Natural fibres production, processing and export are vital to the economies of many developing countries and the livelihoods of approx. 60 millions of small-scale farmers and low-wage workers. One third of today's total world fibre production are natural fibres.
Natural fibres have intrinsic properties – mechanical strength, low weight and low cost – that have made them particularly attractive to many industries. Biocomposites are one of the largest application in recent years, and a rapidly growing market.
Natural fibres are a renewable resource par excellence. Natural fibres are carbon neutral, as they absorb the same amount of carbon dioxide they produce. As a growing natural resource they will be in the future again the main raw-material for many products.
Discover Natural Fibres Initiative
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Dr. Adam Gamwell is a Design Anthropologist, or what he likes to call a Design-Centered Human, with international experience in ethnographic and contextual research, narrative media production, cultural analysis, social strategy and education.
His Design Anthropology practice mixes holistic, systems-level perspectives, participatory design, and grounded, ethnographic analyses to collaboratively diagnose problems and craft solutions across culture, behavior, and environment.
He co-founded and recently hatched Missing Link Studios, with Astrid Countee. Missing Link is a social intelligence agency that creates products and services for clients by working across data analytics, media production, design, and community management. At Missing Link, Adam especially enjoys producing socially impactful narrative media, sound and web design.
These days Adam is also playing with the idea of being a Research Artist, a practitioner who infuses and transforms our experiences of academically-grounded, deep research with delight, spectacle, and provocation. His work blends science communication, public education, curiosity and wonder with rigorous research to help expand public consciousness, empathy and collective problem solving. He believes deeply that education is a fundamental human right, and that it should be enjoyable and engaging.
He is Host, Creative Lead and Executive Producer of the This Anthro Life Podcast, based in Boston, MA, and has over 15 years of audio production and sound engineering experience. There's also the pilot for Experience by Design Podcast, and business-centered endeavor coming in 2019. A collaborative mini-series on migration and cultural enterprise between the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, the American Anthropological Association, and This Anthro Life. You can check out the CultureMade Series here.
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This Anthro Life is a weekly podcast that explores anything and everything human through open conversations and interviews with experts. We take a human-centered approach to realize, understand, solve human problems, and celebrate achievement. We focus on culture and society to see patterns, uncover hidden assumptions and thoughts behind our motivations, hopes, behaviors, and dreams. I am one of the creators of the show and am responsible for content creation, hosting, audio editing, web maintenance, and marketing.
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Lesley University
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Emerson College
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Olin College of Engineering
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College of Art and Design
Civic Media Methods: Participatory Design
Civic Media Arts and Practice Masters Program
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Olin College of Engineering
I teach courses that help emerging professional designers and civic practitioners understand who they are designing for, how to understand their own values as designers and to apply them, to question universalizing claims, and to contextualize design in cultural specifics.
I also teach design research and thinking that focuses on methodologies, techniques, and tactics for design research including observational research, empathy building, ideation, and prototyping.
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Following my design values of simplicity, attention to detail, and information clarity, this site demonstrates some of my aesthetic inspirations with clean lines, breathable space, and inviting visual design. I regularly consult with users and stakeholders to iterate and improve site mechanics and interaction experience.
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Bioversity International
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Peruvian Ministry of the Environment
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Kai Pacha Foods
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Brandeis University
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Aug 2012 – Aug 2018
Specializations: Public and Design Anthropology, Biodiversity Conservation, Food Studies, Science and Technology, Climate and Environmental Change
My work as a Cultural Anthropologist and PhD Candidate focuses on researching, developing and implementing conservation methodologies for at-risk Andean crops in southern Peru. Working between academic and applied realms, I combine ethnographic methods, design anthropology, research development, conservation best practices and market studies to improve communication and insight between multi-lateral stakeholders including government ministries, international NGOs, agricultural agencies, and farming communities to improve farmer livelihood, ecosystem maintenance, and food security outcomes.
Dissertation: Designing the Future of Food: Quinoa Agrobiodiversity in 21st Century Highland Peru
Crowdsourcing the Conversation: On the Future of Podcasting, Public Engagement, and Exercising the Anthropological Tool Kit
We explore the This Anthro Life Podcast project through three themes: anthropology as a conversation, the contemporary need for generalists, and why we see podcasting as a means to public engagement, but not an end in and of itself.
Consulting Podcasters: Prototyping a Democratic Tool for Multiple Voices, Storytelling and Solution Finding
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Much like Doyle's Sherlock Holmes had created a niche for himself as a "consulting detective," there are an increasing number of consulting anthropologists who apply their training, skills, and specialties to helping people define and solve problems today. As anthropologists and podcasters for This Anthro Life, the authors of this paper approach podcasting as a democratic audiovisual production that provides space for multiple voices through storytelling and conversation. Drawing on experiences in design anthropology, media production, and speculative fiction, this paper prototypes the contours of "consulting podcasting," the work of collaboratively generating shared knowledge for shaping sustainable futures.
Check out the Consulting Podcasters Presentation!
Matt and I spoke as part of the New Methods,Interventions and Approaches Panel at the 2018 Society for Applied Anthropology Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA. Thanks to the SfAA Podcast team for recording the session!
Cooking Up an International Market for Quinoa
In Peru, a chef and an agronomist are using the kitchen of a five-star hotel to create an appetite for threatened varieties of a traditional crop. SAPIENS, August 2017
Talking Anthropology: Podcasting for the Public (Part One)
Following on a recent piece by Lindsay A. Bell on Podcast Pedagogy, this two-part post explores the potential of the podcast medium outside of traditional academic settings, taking its cue from the mission and work of the This Anthropological Life podcast created, hosted, and produced by PhD students Adam Gamwell, Ryan Collins, and Aneil Tripathy at Brandeis University.
Of Quinoa, Agricultural Science, and Social Change
Adam Gamwell rounds out the anthropologies #22 issue on food. Gamwell is a public anthropologist and PhD Candidate at Brandeis University working across food, design, science, and markets. His research is based in southern Peru on quinoa. He is also Creative Director and host for This Anthro Life Podcast.
Talking Anthropology: Podcasting and its Potential for the Discipline (Part 2)
This Anthro Life Podcast episode 94. Adam's personal and scholarly exploration into conversations and podcasting as social technologies. Adapted to podcast from his Tech Talk at Pivotal Labs in June 2017 | Available on This Anthro Life
Culinary Catalysts and Scientific Shifts: Peruvian Quinoa in the Age of Genetics and Gastronomy
Society for Applied Anthropology Annual Meeting, Santa Fe, NM, March 2017 | Recording Available at SfAA Podcast Project and on This Anthro Life
La economía del comportamiento y juegos experimentales en la conservacion de la quinua en la region de puno
English Translation: Behavioral Economics and Experimental Games in the Conservation of Quinoa in the Region of Puno, Peru. VI Congresso Internacional de la Quinua, March 2017, Puno, Peru
La ruta de las semillas de quinua de la iniciativa resca: retos y oportunidades a partir de la identificacion de los cultivares amenazados y de la apertura de nuevos eco-mercados
English Translation: The Route of Quinoa Seeds from the PACS Initiative: Challenges and Opportunities from the identification of threatened varieties to the opening of new eco-markets.
VI Congresso Internacional de la Quinua, March 2017, Puno, Peru
Of Model Plants and Players: Quinoa Conservation and the Politics of Experimental Games in Southern Peru"
American Anthropological Association Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, November 2016
Constructive Airwaves: Anthropology and Public Engagement through Radio and Digital Media
IAFOR North American Conference on Media, Communication and Culture, Providence, RI, September 2014
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As part of producing This Anthro Life for the past 5 years, I serve as audio producer and sound engineer. I have speciality in vocal recording, mixing, and mastering. I work in studio as well as on location.
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**UPDATE- Doh! My dad fell off a ladder after being menaced by a giant spider while pressure-washing. He broke his arm and part of his pelvis and he's in the hospital now getting pins and screws and casts and stuff. Maybe he tempted fate a little too boldly? If you want to tease him or cheer him up you can leave a message on his blog.**
My dad was pretty concerned about Judgement Day yesterday, so he spruced himself up to increase his chances of being among God's chosen.
When the rapture turned out to be a bust he reverted to his old ways pretty quickly. LOL.
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Liz Rainsberry
Liz Rainsberry has been a friend of the Corral since its inception. Having known Tom Burlinson and Richard Rumble for a year or so before they became members of AWKOR. Currently studying a Bachelor of Music (BMus) at Surrey University she is a talented composer and guitarist having created pieces for her YouTube Channel where she showcases her skills. More recently she took her first foray into composing a score for a short film - "Growth" and is hoping to continue scoring for film in the future. AWKOR hope to work with her one day and we hope she continues to do brilliant work, reaching her potential.


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Great video and post over at The Revit Clinic:
Rotational Parameters in a Conceptual Mass Family
Approaches for adding rotational parameters, in a family, are one of our more common inquiries.
I have created a video below for one of these scenarios, where you want to rotate an element to a specific angle in a family. The best recommendation, for any family rotation, is to host the element on a reference line and add an angular dimension. I used a conceptual mass form as an example to show this process.
Cick here to view the post and video...
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Revit Tutorial - Rotational Parameters (Revit Clinic)
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Revit Tutorial - Rotational Parameters (Revit Clinic)
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Students at Whistler Secondary will soon be able to take previously unavailable courses through web learning thanks to a grant from the Ministry of Education.
"It is great," said Principal Bev Oakley.
"One of the things we are looking at is increasing flexibility for our students, (and) increasing the number of courses that we get into the school.
"We have got our flex-ed program in place, which has expanded this year and that enables students to do independent learning and to take courses that they normally wouldnt take.
"This is just another tool to increase flexibility in small schools and Pemberton Secondary and ourselves, we really benefit from these kind of things."
Part of the drive to introduce web learning is to make sure university bound students in the district get access to all the courses they need for advanced placement, and simply to prepare them for the rigours of post-secondary education, said Oakley.
"We want to prepare our students as much as possible so they get a leg up on other students from around the province," she said.
The Howe Sound School Board received a $28,900 grant from the Ministry of Education to get the technology it needs for the venture. The funding will also cover the costs of the teacher, who will deliver the course from a central site to the students throughout the district by live streaming video. Students will also use other tools such as two-way audio and instant messaging on Smart Boards.
Small schools such as Whistler and Pemberton need to access this type of technology because they do not have enough students to make it financially viable to each offer some courses, such as Calculus 12.
"Our district has had great difficulty offering a comprehensive array of courses to students at Whistler and Pemberton secondary schools because they only have about 300 students each," said school superintendent Dr. Rick Erickson.
"Generally the two schools have four to eight courses that do not run each year due to insufficient enrolment. By using web conferencing technology to deliver real-time interactive courses, it will soon be much easier to provide students with the courses they need and want for graduation. Our goals are to improve student achievement, and parent and student satisfaction by offering improved course selection and flexibility."
The courses will also be archived so that any secondary student in the district will be able to access the courses using a web browser.
The project will begin with one linked class between Whistler and Pemberton from February to June 2006. In the 2006-07 school year, four linked classes will run between the schools, two in each semester.
The province is partnering with BCEd Online to provide the service. In all 91 schools received grants totalling $230,000 for web conferencing tools and to improve access to learning opportunities.
"School districts are working hard to meet the needs of students and improve student achievement," said Education Minister Shirley Bond.
"Web conferencing tools such as web tutoring will help districts provide additional resources to support students."