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Andrew Martin and Andrew W. Lehren write "A Generation Hobbled by the Soaring Cost of College," a story in today's New York Times. It is a sobering, yet fascinating read. The topic is relevant for all Americans, not just families, and employers, of today's college students=. It leads me to call for an end the 150 semester hour educational requirement to sit for the CPA exam.
Accrued student loan debt is over $1 trillion USD. Large numbers (60-80%) of students graduate with a bachelors degree and holding $20,000-$40,000 of student loan debt. If a student pursues a graduate degree, debt soars quickly because colleges have cut much of their financial assistance for graduate education. Total student debt exceeds credit card and other consumer debt.
I see the impact of this debt on a daily basis. My accounting students during college struggle with the emotional impact of accumulating so much debt. It is normal for students to have two or three part time jobs, which adversely impacts their ability to study and learn. Many opt for getting required education (150 semester hours to qualify for CPA) at the less expensive undergraduate level instead of pursuing a more expensive masters degree that would provide more educational benefit. At Concordia College, over 90% of graduates leave college with over $30,000 in debt. For a typical American college student, adding a MAcc or MBA would likely add $30,000-60,000 to the personal debt level.
To a large extent, the problem today exists because society no longer wishes to shoulder the burden of providing collegiate educations to its citizens. State legislators have cut massive amounts of aid to public colleges. Colleges and universities have responded with increased prices and decreases in scholarships and aid. It is unlikely that even outstanding students today will receive adequate financial assistance for graduate school.
Yet, educating one citizen benefits all of society. Providing the capable with a college education increases the productivity and wealth of us all.
What needs to be done to fix the problem? It would be nice if the USA was wealthier. It would be nice if the USA was not crippled by an overwhelming and debilitating national debt of its own. But the USA is not as wealthy as it once was, and it is facing a national debt which it may be forced to default on in the intermediate future.
We need to scale back educational requirements for the CPA. Historical analyses show the push for the 150 hour requirement came mostly from collegiate accounting programs. For sure it was self-serving. Requiring accounting students to enroll and pay for more classes keeps highly paid accounting professors employed. There is some benefit from a masters education in accounting, but the USA can't afford it, anymore. I call on fellow accounting professors to initiate the effort to rescind the 150 hour requirement.
It is customary for accounting firms and corporate employers to skimp with low salaries for entry level positions. Another potential fix for mitigating the problem would be for employers to help shoulder principal payments debt. It would be more palatable if these payments were tax deductible.
But other than these two potential solutions, there are no cheap or agreeable fixes. Any solution will require large amounts of real money, and that money is already allocated for other purposes.
What do you think? Do you have a solution? Please leave a comment.
Debit and credit – – David Albrecht
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Hillary Clinton and her supporters are blistering the Benghazi committee ahead of her much-anticipated testimony Thursday, repeatedly questioning the GOP-led investigative panel's "credibility" as the former secretary of state gears up for a potentially confrontational appearance.
On Wednesday, a super PAC supporting Clinton's Democratic presidential campaign, Priorities USA, will begin running TV ads aimed at bolstering her image ahead of her appearance before the House Select Committee on Benghazi.
The effort marks the group's first TV ad buy of the election cycle. But it is also just part of an all-out offensive that unexpectedly started Sept. 29 when House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy suggested the committee — created to investigate the 2012 terror attacks in Benghazi, Libya — has hurt Clinton's poll numbers. Within days, New York Republican Rep. Richard Hanna and a GOP committee investigator also suggested the committee was too focused on Clinton, giving her and campaign officials an opening to call the panel a partisan tool.
"This committee is basically an arm of the Republican National Committee," Clinton said to applause during last week's Democratic primary debate. "It is a partisan vehicle, as admitted by … Mr. McCarthy, to drive down my poll numbers." A few days earlier, Clinton told NBC the committee was "set up … for the purpose of making a partisan, political issue out of the deaths of four Americans."
"This committee is basically an arm of the Republican National Committee," Clinton said to applause during last week's Democratic primary debate. "It is a partisan vehicle, as admitted by … Mr. McCarthy, to drive down my poll numbers." A few days earlier, Clinton told NBC the committee was "set up … for the purpose of making a partisan, political issue out of the deaths of four Americans."
It's an allegation that Republican committee Chairman Trey Gowdy has adamantly denied, telling his Democratic committee counterpart as recently as Sunday that the committee "is not investigating Secretary Clinton" or the allegations surrounding her personal email use.
Whether the pre-hearing charges will lead to fireworks Thursday remains to be seen. Gowdy appears to be at pains to show his committee is only interested in getting at the truth regarding the Benghazi attacks, while Clinton publicly casts the panel as a partisan outfit. Clinton showed visible frustration during her 2013 Benghazi-related appearance on Capitol Hill, where she asked "what difference, at this point, does it make" what motivated the attackers. The Democratic presidential front-runner surely is mindful that such an unguarded moment on Thursday could become fodder for GOP ads in the 2016 cycle.
The committee itself was formed last year to investigate the Sept. 11, 2012, attack that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans at the U.S. diplomatic outpost in Benghazi, while Clinton was secretary of state.
The 12-member bipartisan committee discovered this March that Clinton used a private server and email accounts for official business while in office, which has led to an FBI investigation, several other congressional probes and widespread concerns about whether her unusual setup resulted in national security breaches.
Still, Gowdy says the committee is focused on Benghazi. He and Republican committee member Rep. Mike Pompeo, of Kansas, indicated Sunday they have no intentions of closing the investigation and in fact have dozens more witnesses and more information, including new Stevens' emails.
"The ambassador asked for more security, and it was ignored," Bradley Blakemen, former deputy assistant to President George W. Bush, said Tuesday.
However, Clinton supporters and others have called for shuttering the 17-month-old committee — arguing it's a political sham and a $4.5 million taxpayer waste.
"If you want to get to the truth, you might want to broaden your reach as opposed to … for political reasons, just going after Hillary Clinton," Democratic strategist David Mercer told FoxNews.com on Tuesday.
Critics have more recently noted that Republican committee members recently summoned long-time Clinton aide-de-camp Huma Abedin to testify while thus far not doing the same for then-Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, then-CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus and others.
Clinton campaign spokesman Brian Fallon told reporters last week that Clinton would still testify but that Gowdy's inquiry now has "zero credibility left."
The counter-attacks have more recently focused on Gowdy. The Washington Post last week found an alleged connection between him and the STOP Hillary PAC that ran a controversial Benghazi ad during the Democratic debate, resulting in Gowdy returning $2,000 in contributions.
The South Carolina Republican and former state and federal prosecutor recently told Politico that the past few weeks have been among "the worst in my life." In response to Republican non-committee members critiquing their work, he said over the weekend that they should "shut up."
The hearing Thursday is expected focus in large part on whether Clinton, who in 2013 testified before Congress on Benghazi, adequately responded to concerns by Stevens about security at the Benghazi outpost.
Meanwhile, the Clinton campaign has produced several videos ahead of Thursday's hearing including a five-minute highlight reel that touts Clinton's "smart leadership" as secretary of state.


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Language choice is key. What you choose to say to others is important. Using foul language, for example, has no place in any society, except to display the poor character of the speaker. We hear off color jokes, privately told at the water cooler, as well as routines on Comedy Central (cable television). We overhear snide remarks made to a co-worker. We hear defamatory lyrics that top the music charts. The choice to use foul language is pervasive; so also is the cultural norm to accept it as part of the fabric of our society – a stained fabric, but nonetheless, a fabric of our society.
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These Happenings are Unspeakable but I cannot Remain Silent
When Edmund Burke wrote: "These things are unspeakable, but I cannot remain silent," he could have been speaking about the terrible sexual scandals that are taking place in our Church.
Retreat Belmont Abbey 2. From Meditation to the beginning of Mystical Contemplation
Each morning after his mother's death, David's father brought two cups of tea into his bedroom.
My Mother was a Priest
We were all shocked and shattered when my brother announced that he wanted to become a priest.
Towards the Mystic Way – Through Mystical Theology
Let us imagine that a person is able to attain their wildest dreams and become a multibillionaire, an adored pop performer, a Nobel Prize winner…
Christian Asceticism and the Art of Weight Lifting
When transposed from the sporting life to the spiritual life my coach's teaching taught me more about how to progress spiritually than any spiritual director whom I have even known.
Retreat given at Belmont Abbey, Herefordshire – 1. An Introduction to Journeying Deeper
The first of a series of talks on Mystical Prayer given at Belmont Abbey, Herefordshire, England -1. Introduction to Journeying deeper
Like Athletes we Must Get Fit for Faith
I was so sorry to hear that my boyhood hero died recently. His name was Roger Bannister, or Sir Roger Bannister as he became later.
John Colet and Hubris
Just over five hundred years ago, in 1509, Henry VIII became King of England and it was because of him that Protestantism was introduced into England. In that same year, John Colet, son of the Lord Mayor of London introduced stoicism into the St Paul's...
God's Love and How to Receive it
Some events and some experiences are so awesome that we find it difficult to capture them in words. The first Christians, for instance, found the Resurrection so utterly amazing that words failed them. Only the sun in all its splendour seemed an appropriate symbol to...
The Hidden Years of Jesus – Private Revelations
I couldn't fault my doctor when I went for a private consultation, but in his own home on his own pet enthusiasm he seemed to have left his common sense in the surgery.
A Practical Guide for Daily Prayer
In answer to a recent letter asking me how to pray, I sent back nine prayers that have been a great help to me over the years.
The Man Mistaken for a Gardener
When I said that I was not the first person to have been mistaken for the gardener, she was unaware of my reference to Mary Magdalene's meeting with Jesus immediately after the Resurrection.
Giving Back Words their Original Meaning
The local Charismatic group were celebrating forty years since their foundation and were preparing a special Mass for that purpose.
From Selfishness to Selflessness
During a series of talks that I gave to Cistercian monks in the Cameroon, I was able to spend many hours with the holiest man I have ever met.
A tribute to Tony Agnesi and his book – 'A Story Tellers Guide to a Grace-Filled Life'
Tony Agnesi is a successful broadcast executive and radio host from the state of Ohio in the USA.
The Art of The Impossible – A Book Launch – Part 2
If you read the Gospels you will find the impossible being made possible on virtually every page.
The Art of The Impossible – A Book Launch – Part 1
On the 15th February I had the honour of sharing the launch of my book, Wisdom from the Christian Mystics with Kevin Grant, former editor-in-chief of the Catholic Universe and MD of the Catholic Herald, at the Athenaeum Club in London. His book 'More Deeps Further...
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David gives a talk at his Book Launch of Wisdom from the Christian Mystics – How to Pray the Christian Way on 15th February 2018 at The Athenaeum, Pall Mall, London.
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Introductory talk at Book Launch of Wisdom from the Christian Mystics – Rediscovering a theology of love
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Learning to Love – The Meaning of Mystical Theology
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DIY For Love This Valentine's With Glitter – Take Your Shoes From Bleh To Glam.
It's exactly 7 days to Valentine's day, oh yes, i'm counting. Getting a new pair of shoes for that dinner date maybe way out of budget. If you're like me, you may be bored with all your shoes at that moment. My go to solution at a time like that would be to DIY for love….hehehehehehe!!!
In a few easy steps, here's how to take your shoe game from Bleh to Glam with Glitter.
What You Need:
- Glitter – Pink, Red, White, Gold, Black, Silver
- A Pair Of Shoes You Find Boring – Black, Nude, Red or white
- UHU Glue (Readily available in Nigeria) *Any fabric glue will work as effectively*
- Newspaper or A yard Of Old Cloth
- Lots of Patience
- Hands of Love
Depending on what you're trying to achieve and the type of shoes you're working on, when you Do It Yourself, the possibilities are endless.
- Spread an old newspaper or cloth on top of your work area
- Working in portions, apply UHU Glue with a glue brush on your shoes and spread the glue to cover the area.
- Carefully spray your glitter on the area with glue if using glitter glue.
- And if you have to pour it directly, use your fingers to spread it evenly. You don't want to create clumps or lumpy areas *Expect to get your hands dirty, it'd be worth it*
- Repeat same on every area you would be applying the glitter.
- When working in patterns, ensure you cover the area where you won't be applying the glue with tissue or masking tape to protect it.
- Remember you need a lot of patience and loads of love to get a neatly done job.
- You may want to get cute heart shape designs.
- Cut out your most perfect heart shape on soft paper (Tissue) or cloth.
- Place the heart shape hole on the portion of the shoe where you want it.
- Apply UHU glue within the shape.
- Evenly spread the glitter on the outline of the heart shape and leave to dry.
Let your creative juices flow, play around with it and soon you will have your sparkly red themed shoes for a night out in town.
Like i said, the possibilities are endless. So would you DIY?
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We are competing with BMG Entertainment, EMI Recorded Music, Sony Music Group, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music. We also try distribute albums of many top-selling artists including Joan Osborne, Robert Palmer, the Tony Rich Project, Kevin Welch, Kieran Kane, The Beach Boys, Peter Cetera, John Denver, Dionne Warwick, The Blues Brothers, The Band, Roger Daltrey, Taylor Dayne, Oak Ridge Boys, Pete Townshend, Suzy Bogguss, Sixpence None The Richer, Juice Newton, Phoebe Snow, Rick Springfield, Mighty Clouds of Joy, Otis Rush, The Bellamy Brothers, Eddie Rabbitt, Crystal Gayle, Kansas, T. Graham Brown, George Clinton, Lakeside, Cameo, Dazz Band, Vickie Winans, Andrae Crouch, and Britains Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, who has compiled one of the finest libraries of classical music in the world.
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When I visited Costa Rica, I took many wonderful photos of the wildlife in the rain forests. I just recently learned of a contest to design a reusable bag for Kroger so I used a couple of those pictures to make entries. Please visit and have all your friends visit too. Here are direct links to my bags. You can vote for each every day. What fun it would be to see my own bag design for sale in the store!
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Special CBI Judge Bharat Parashar took cognisance of the alleged offence under section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act against accused K S Kropha, then Joint Secretary of Ministry of Coal (MoC), and K C Samria, who was the then Director (Coal Allocation-I section) in MoC.
The section deals with offence of criminal misconduct by a public servant by corrupt or illegal means.
The court order came after the CBI on July 22 informed it that the Centre has accorded sanction to prosecute Kropha and Samria for the alleged offence under the anti-graft law.
"I accordingly proceed to take cognisance of the offences under section 13(1)(d) PC Act against accused K S Kropha and K C Samria also," the judge said.
The case pertains to alleged irregularities in allocation of Thesgora-B Rudrapuri coal block in Madhya Pradesh to M/s Kamal Sponge Steel and Power Ltd (KSSPL).
The court on October 13 last year had summoned former Coal Secretary H C Gupta, Kropha, Samria, KSSPL's Managing Director Pawan Kumar Ahluwalia, chartered accountant Amit Goyal and the company as accused in the case after refusing to accept CBI's closure report.
They were summoned for the alleged offences under sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy), 409 (criminal breach of trust by public servants) and 420 (cheating) of the IPC. Only Gupta was summoned for the alleged offences under the anti- graft law.
In its order last year, the court had noted that since Kropha and Samria were active public servants so no cognisance for the alleged offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act could be taken against them due to want of sanction.


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Have you thought about cultural impact on your project? Have you considered the culture of other teams or groups of people that you are working with in order to deliver your project? Is there culture different to yours and what is the impact of that?
What do I mean, well you will have created a culture for your project team by bringing people together to work on it. 'Culture' is the characteristics of a particular group of people bought about by what they bring to the group. So, in the context of a project team it will be the values, skills, knowledge, communication style, etc of each and every member of the team.
Have you thought though about what happens when you have one culture interacting with another? What if you are working with an external vendor who is providing services as part of your project. What if part of your project team is an external customer who will own part of the outcome of your project?
These 'outside' groups have their own cultures too and it is important to realise that there will be differences in the culture which, if not understood, and worked with, could mean that you're project isn't successful.
What if your organisation has strict guidelines around project management governance. You are required to report and provide evidence in documented form of your achievements, include change requests etc. But, the other organisation has more of an informal way of operating. They prefer to 'just get on with it' and for them you are holding things up by wanting to do things in a more formal way. Consider how you would deal with this cultural difference, in order to get the best outcome for the project?
It is important as the Project Manager to be aware of cultural differences between groups working as part of the broader project team. Be mindful of the differences, and carefully consider how you are going to work with those differences in order to make everyone feel a part of the team and happy with the outcomes.
If you don't you are likely to end up with unhappy customers, or a service provider who isn't delivering – not what you want on your project.
Written by Karen Munro
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Black tea made from the leaves of Longjing cultivarJiuqu Hongmei — Red Plum Classic has been produced from leaves of Longjing tea bushes since its beginning in mid 19th century. Because of the nature of this unique use of cultivar, it acquires a very different character from most other black tea: tastes and aromas associated more with berries and plums on a foundation that reminds of the savouriness of finer Longjings, albeit the light, yet typical sweetness of finer Chinese black teas. Net weight: 50 g (1.8 oz) in Kraft-alu packUSD 18.10 Quickview
Wild Tree Black Tea 2018Black teas, Floral Aromas, Fuller Bodies, Home, Neutral Energy, Tea, Wuyi-shan
Deserted Old Farm:Wild Tree Black Tea is Tea Hong's very own product developed from the old tea bushes in a deserted farm we discovered for creating its smooth and pleasant taste profile. It offers a delicate floral character without being astringent; tastefulness while sweet. This is possible only by masterfully processing the first flush of this secret tea bush that we grow on the hills on the northern tip of Fujian, from which tribunal teas had once been the most prized for centuries. Net weight: 80 g (2.8 oz) in Kraft-alu packUSD 17.00 Quickview
Keemun Traditional Supreme 2019Black teas, Fuller Bodies, Huangshan - Anhui, Lighter Aromas, Neutral Energy, Tea
Qimen Hong Maofeng:Keemun had once been the tea of choice for European elites before the politics of economics made colonial productions more popular. To bring the true quality of what used to crown Keemun with the laureate of the most desired black tea, we select only the finest first flush at the origin for our masters to process to the best of Keemun gongfu standard. Considering the advancement of techniques in the past 150 years, Tea Hong's Keemun Traditional Supreme is very likely to be superior to what the kings and queens had in their cups. Net weight: 70 g (2.5 oz) in Kraft-alu packUSD 24.80 Quickview
Cassia Classic 2016Denser Aromas, Fuller Bodies, Oolongs, Tea, Warm Energy, Wuyi-shan
New Cultivar Rougui:Cassia (Rougui) was the first tea variety that received popular praise in the recent few hundred years from the Wuyi region. Named after the tree bark spice, there is otherwise no biological relationship at all, although there is an aromatic component in the oolong that is akin to that of the spice. This classic version is a bit deeper baked than the supreme "Extraordinaire" version, as has traditionally been done for the past century, or longer. Net weight: 40 g (1.4 oz) in Kraft-alu packUSD 12.90 Quickview
Song Cultivar 2018Cool Energy, Fenghuang ( Phoenix ), Floral Aromas, Fuller Bodies, Home, Oolongs, Tea
Huangzhi Xiang Dancong:Song pedigree tea cultivar Huangzhi Xiang distinguishes itself from others of the same name not only by its living ancestor that has been carbon-dated back to the 13th century (late Song), but also by the elegantly complex taste and aroma of the tea it yields. That is why it is the most revered of all Phoenix oolong in its own origin and at the nearby Gongfu Tea Capital of the World — Chaozhou. Net weight: 40 g (1.4 oz) in Kraft-alu packRated 5.00 out of 5USD 34.80 Quickview
Orchid Gratus 2017Fenghuang ( Phoenix ), Floral Aromas, Fuller Bodies, Home, Neutral Energy, Oolongs, Tea
Wudong Xingren XiangFor people who like classic style Phoenix but desire something more mellow than Honey Orchid, Orchid Gratus offers a taste that is as full-bodied. It is balanced with as subtle a warm and slightly sweet aroma. Not only is this a great choice for the veteran tea connoisseur who seeks peace in the cup, but is also a bridge between softer oolongs and the more vibrant world of taste in Fenghuang Dancong. Net weight: 40 g (1.4 oz) in Kraft-alu packRated 5.00 out of 5USD 24.10 Quickview
Honey Orchid 2018Fenghuang ( Phoenix ), Floral Aromas, Fuller Bodies, Neutral Energy, Oolongs, Tea
Milan Xiang Dancong:The fine mastery that produces Tea Hong's Honey Orchid has to be coupled with select first flush harvests from high grown tea bushes in order to deliver the kind of quality only a restricted circle of tea aficionados have known and kept to their secret. The overall production volume for such quality in the whole Phoenix region is only a few thousand kilos after all. Most will go to local elites, and the rest to the few hardcore Phoenix oolong fans that are also tea merchants, like us. Net weight: 40 g (1.4 oz) in Kraft-alu packRated 5.00 out of 5USD 24.10 Quickview
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[SCOM] Agent installation/upgrade Error 25211 Failed to install performance counters
If you have some servers where the SCOM Agent is either failing to install or get upgraded (with or without the NOAPM switch) with the following error:
"Error 2511. Failed to install performance Counters.. Error Code -2147024809 (Wrong Parameters)" and in the installation log following error "InstallPerfCountersLib: InstallHealthServicePerfCounters() failed . Error Code: 0x80070057. " you might be having an issue with the SDDL.
Apparently the SCOM installer checks the following registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Security\customsd
If the value is corrupt or an SID is invalid (the account does not exist anymore) you might get this error.


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|Effects of head and body cooling on hemodynamics during immersed prone exercise at 1 ATA.
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|PMID: 19023017 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|Immersion pulmonary edema (IPE) is a condition with sudden onset in divers and swimmers suspected to be due to pulmonary arterial or venous hypertension induced by exercise in cold water, although it does occur even with adequate thermal protection. We tested the hypothesis that cold head immersion could facilitate IPE via a reflex rise in pulmonary vascular pressure due solely to cooling of the head. Ten volunteers were instrumented with ECG and radial and pulmonary artery catheters and studied at 1 atm absolute (ATA) during dry and immersed rest and exercise in thermoneutral (29-31 degrees C) and cold (18-20 degrees C) water. A head tent varied the temperature of the water surrounding the head independently of the trunk and limbs. Heart rate, Fick cardiac output (CO), mean arterial pressure (MAP), mean pulmonary artery pressure (MPAP), pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP), and central venous pressure (CVP) were measured. MPAP, PAWP, and CO were significantly higher in cold pool water (P < or = 0.004). Resting MPAP and PAWP values (means +/- SD) were 20 +/- 2.9/13 +/- 3.9 (cold body/cold head), 21 +/- 3.1/14 +/- 5.2 (cold/warm), 14 +/- 1.5/10 +/- 2.2 (warm/warm), and 15 +/- 1.6/10 +/- 2.6 mmHg (warm/cold). Exercise values were higher; cold body immersion augmented the rise in MPAP during exercise. MAP increased during immersion, especially in cold water (P < 0.0001). Except for a transient additive effect on MAP and MPAP during rapid head cooling, cold water on the head had no effect on vascular pressures. The results support a hemodynamic cause for IPE mediated in part by cooling of the trunk and extremities. This does not support the use of increased head insulation to prevent IPE.
|T E Wester; A D Cherry; N W Pollock; J J Freiberger; M J Natoli; E A Schinazi; P O Doar; A E Boso; E L Alford; A J Walker; D M Uguccioni; D Kernagis; R E Moon
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|Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2008-11-20
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|Title: Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) Volume: 106 ISSN: 8750-7587 ISO Abbreviation: J. Appl. Physiol. Publication Date: 2009 Feb
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|Created Date: 2009-02-06 Completed Date: 2009-03-12 Revised Date: 2013-09-26
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|Nlm Unique ID: 8502536 Medline TA: J Appl Physiol (1985) Country: United States
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|Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
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It's been awhile since my press dinner at Cliff's Edge. Having followed Chef Bailly from Petrossian to Fraiche, I was thrilled to have him in my own neighborhood. Also thrilled to see Silver Lake adopt a chef of note to add some polish to a neighborhood spot. Since the press dinner I have been in three times with various folks to try more things on the menu, and my initial assessment holds true. Bailly elevates the menu with delicious dishes across the board retaining the same Mediterranean focus and approachable atmosphere. Three items from an al fresco pre-Mother's Day dinner.
Grilled pears, burrata, pomegranate vinaigrette.
Mom had the flat iron steak with arugula, basil, bleu cheese and a tomato panzanella. D has ordered this a couple times, it's a favorite.
Seared scallops, lebne, cauliflower, vadouvan, and a verde sauce.
A few tried and true items from the menu: chick pea fritters, chicken liver crostini, smoked trout rillettes, the skate wing (my favorite). Something new this week that I am continuing to obsess over is the crispy polenta with fried egg and mushrooms. Try any and all of this with the Duende tempranillo...by the glass or bottle.


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Gilbane's Kevin Cooke to present at SCUP 2018 North Atlantic Regional Conference
Presentation: Positioning Wentworth Institute of Technology for the Innovation Era
Presented by: Kevin Cooke, Senior Account Executive, Gilbane Building Company | Josiah Stevenson, Principal, Leers Weinzapfel Associates Architects | David A. Wahlstrom, Vice President for Business, Wentworth Institute of Technology
Wentworth Institute of Technology's strategic focus on innovation spurred the institution to build its first new academic building in 45 years. The planning, design, and construction team will illustrate their integrated approach. We will explain integrated planning, design, and construction practices used on this new innovation center in a dense downtown urban environment and how the building will serve Wentworth's academic needs. Topics covered include:an integrated approach to planning and permitting, how the design makes this a gamechanger for Wentworth's curriculum, and essential techniques for building in urban environments.
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A·li(ä-lē′) Full name Ali ibn Abi Talib. 600?-661.
Muslim caliph (656-661) whose reign was marked by the division of Islam into Sunni and Shiite sects. This schism intensified after his assassination by members of a third Muslim sect.
1. (Biography) ?600–661 ad, fourth caliph of Islam (656–61 ad), considered the first caliph by the Shiites: cousin and son-in-law of Mohammed
2. (Biography) See Mehemet Ali
3. (Biography) See Muhammad Ali
A•li(ˈɑ li, ɑˈli for 1–4; ɑˈli for 5 )
1. ('Alī ibn-abu-Talib), a.d. c600-61, fourth caliph of Islam 656-661 (cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad): considered the first caliph by Shi'ites.
2. Muhammad (Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr.), born 1942, U.S. boxer.
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A closed-loop, real-time sensor ensures that only the paint is stripped off the workpiece by a pulsed laser. Credit: GLC; You Tube.
Lasers were invented in the 1960s (by whom is a made-for-Hollywood story waiting to be told) and at the time were called a "solution looking for a problem." As laser technology evolved, it turns out there were lots of problems waiting for that solution, and lasers have worked their way into the fabric of everyday life as barcode scanners, CD readers, laser pointers and surgical tools.
Laser engineers and scientists have known for a long time that lasers can deliver enough power to blow away stuff the beam hits, and, consequently, they have found a place on the factory floor for laser machining, laser welding and laser cutting. Laser machining mainly has been a domain for bulk material removal, but a related question has been whether a laser process can be developed to remove very thin layers of material, such as coatings or surface contamination.
The short answer is, yes. Engineers at General Lasertronics Corp. (San Jose, Calif.) have figured out how to remove coatings and other surface layers without damaging the underlying substrate using a pulsed laser. Ralph Miller, vice president of marketing communications and one of the company founders, explained in an interview that the trick is to selectively ablate coatings based on their color or texture.
The first application (and the largest market) is aviation, where it is used to remove paint, corrosion, sealants and dirt for repair and refinishing. Lasers easily could damage the underlying aluminum, so the company developed a closed-loop fiber optic system with a selectivity sensor that provides a real time response. Miller says, "We look before we fire. When the paint's gone, the laser quits trying."
Besides color, the tool can be programmed to selectively remove coatings with certain textures, as determined by optical properties, such as reflectivity or luminescence. As long as there is enough contrast (color or texture) between the surface and the substrate, only the surface layer will be removed. In multilayer situations, the selectivity can be programmed such that layers are ablated in successive passes of the tool leaving "setback" areas, for example, areas where the intermediate layers are visible between the primer and the topcoat in a desired pattern.
The laser is a pulsed, Q-switched Nd:YAG and delivers an output of about 300-375 watts to the surface of the workpiece. As the video shows, the pulsed beam "jumps" around on the surface. Miller says the beam itself is in constant motion, either in an x-y scan pattern or a spiral pattern, and the spot does not return to any location it has already visited.
According to the GLC website, the "surface heating is so intense that ablation temperatures are achieved … before heat conduction … can become significant," that is, the ablation "occurs faster than the heat conduction time constant of the material." The ablation mechanism proposed by the company is that the "coating compounds vaporize and chemically dissociate, generating gas phase pressure waves that drive materials from the surface at explosive speed." The pressure waves also serve to propel particulate coating debris away from the workpiece. However, the power remains concentrated in the surface; tests done for the FAA showed that the transient temperature in the base aluminum alloy reached a maximum of about 65°C.
The laser ablation process can be done robotically or by an operator. Miller says part of the beauty of the system is that the training is simple and takes only two to four hours to learn (because of the built-in look-then-fire aspect).
Miller says that there are few coatings the technology cannot handle, although some coatings come off faster than others. Not surprisingly, ceramic and glass coatings are among them. The company conducted successful demonstration tests for removing thermal barrier coatings from power-generation turbines. (Unfortunately, the process was not adopted for non-technical reasons.) The system is being used to remove vitrified silicates from helicopter turbines, a contamination that develops when sand and dust get sucked into hot engines when they fly low in certain environments.
The competing methods for surface layer removal are various forms of blasting (grit, plastic, sand, etc.) and chemical solvents. Both of these generate large amounts of solid waste, according to the GLC's website, and an example is provided for paint removal. Media blasting can generate about 4.1 pounds of solid waste for every pound of paint removed and solvent stripping generates about 9.1 pounds (plus 165 pounds of liquid waste). In contrast, the laser process generates 0.5 pounds of solid waste for every pound of paint removed.
Other applications that the company is pursuing are nuclear decontamination, surface cleaning for joining processes—such as friction stir welding and composite bonding—and manufacturing equipment maintenance. Miller says that tests show that cleaning the bonding surfaces of composites showed the process "made a significant contribution to the bonding strength."
GLC is not alone in this marketplace. The Edison Welding Institute (Columbus, Ohio) just announced that it has developed a laser-based paint stripping system. The website is light on details, but the video demonstrates that the system also has a color sensing capability and that the laser can be precision controlled to make patterns, like checkerboards.


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Belgium has defeated Australia 3-2 on day three of the Davis Cup semifinals. Belgium's world No.12 David Goffin defeated Nick Kyrgios in four sets 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 6-4 to level the tie and secure his first win over the Australian in four meetings.
Captain Lleyton Hewitt called upon Jordan Thompson to take on Steve Darcis in the live fifth rubber. The Davis Cup veteran was too strong for the Sydneysider defeating the 22-year-old 6-4 7-5 6-2 to take the win and the tie.


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Here are some critical questions that first home buyers should consider before becoming serious about buying.
- Who should I speak to for advice? There are many professionals out there, and you'd be wise to engage with an accountant, mortgage broker and potentially even a buyer's agent early on in the piece. Buyers agents are employed and paid by you (the buyer) to support you in your purchase. My First Place are sourcing agents; we support our buyers in finding their property and are paid by the seller, but are independent of the seller.
- What time frame am I looking at? Are you looking to buy next month? next year? the time frame will enable you to plan your strategy and assist in what kind of purchase you can make (completed / off-plan etc.)
- What deposit do I need to have? This is a question to be answered by your mortgage broker based off a specific figure to purchase. If you only have a small deposit, it's time to read about LMI (Lenders Mortgage Insurance) and LVR (Loan Value Ratio)
- How much can I borrow? An online calculator can quickly help with rough estimates around what you can borrow. A broker can further assist you with this.
- How much can I afford? Use an online budgeting tool to work out what your weekly repayments are that you can afford. Remember; there is a difference between what a bank will lend, and what you can afford to service if you intend on maintaining your current lifestyle.
- What type of property am I looking at? Are you looking for a run down property to renovate, or a new build? An apartment or a house? How many bedrooms? Get a clear picture in your mind about the type of property you're after, and what you'll need for your own situation.
- What suburbs am I interested in? Look to the areas that you are keen to live in. Look at what is selling and the prices, and see whether what you can borrow matches up with the area and the type of property you need.
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Relationships Matter » Blog Archive » Long distance love
Long distance relationships are not easy. In fact they are very difficult. But if both of you are committed to the relationship, they can work. You just need to set parameters and rules that you will both adhere to. So let's look at the vital ingedients long distance love require;.
Trust: Trust is important in any relationship, but in a long distance relationship, it is imperative that you trust your partner. If you have low self esteem, find it difficult to trust or doubt your partner shares your commitment to the relationship, do think very carefully before you embark on a long distance relationship. Remember, you will have absolutely no concrete evidence that they are where they say they are. You will have to take their word for everything, and if you believe you will feel paranoid that they are not being honest, then a long distance relationship is not for you.
You may think I'm being harsh. I'm not. I'm being straight with you. If you're reading this because you are in or considering a long distance relationship, then I want to help you make yours work. Stick with me. One of the ways you can build trust is…
Communication: You should communicate every single day you are apart. Keeping each other included in your lives is easier if you regularly update each other with what you are doing. With all the mobile communication devices around today plus the availability of the internet, this shouldn't be too difficult. Setting aside a daily time slot is one of the best ways to achieve this level of communication. It can be as simple as a "good morning" and "goodnight" text. You might send emails during the day, and speak on the telephone each evening. It's not important how you communicate. It's important that you do. Talk to your partner and decide what level of communication you are both happy with. If the distance between you involves different time zones, you will have to figure out a way to get around the time difference. It's not impossible; if you both want it to work you'll figure it out.
Meet in person: Whatever the distance between you both, you should aim to meet at least every two to three months. If you live closer and can see each other more often, that's great. If you live thousands of miles apart, and think you'll regularly have much longer periods of separation, be honest with yourself about your ability to cope with this. If your partner is in the Military, I realise you may be apart for a lot longer. Again, be honest with each other about your expectations of each other before you jump into the new relationship
The old fashioned methods can be the best: Do you remember the feelings of joy when you receive a surprise letter or parcel in the mail? Sending a surprise card or small package to your partner can be a lovely way to put a smile on their face. It doesn't have to cost a fortune either. The best thing about these is that you can tailor them to your budget. The idea is to give your partner a cute little reminder of you and your relationship. A nice card with a picture or message which relates to a shared joke would do the trick. Perhaps a book they would enjoy with a hand written message inside. A photo of you in a nice frame. A webcam so you can view each other while you IM in the evenings. The possibilities are endless. Don't do it too often either. You want them to be thrilled with the surprise, not angry that it is Thursday and they haven't received a gift this week.
Plan: While you are apart, plan the next meet up together. Get excited about how many days there are until you next meet and cross the days off the calendar. Discuss what you will do when you are together. Maybe a concert or a movie you will both enjoy. Build up the anticipation ahead of your being together.
Get excited.
It won't be too long before you see each other again. In between times, don't stop living your life. Don't spend every day pining, Get your friends together. Go out and meet new people. Take a new class, learn a new skill. Do something to make you happy. Buy stay true to your relationship. You'll be rewarded in love. One day the distance between you will be no more and you can spend much more time together. When that time comes, your days will become much more routine. You can be sure your friends who live with their partners are envious of the excitement you feel in the days leading up to seeing yours. Make the most of the time you have.


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G.O.P. Liberal Goes Against the Grain
In 1982, with President Ronald Reagan wavering over whether to sign the Job Training Partnership Act, a key senator phoned Rep. James M. Jeffords, R-Vt., with a scheme to secure Mr. Reagan's approval.
"'It would be good if you could criticize the bill,'" Mr. Jeffords, who was elected to the Senate in 1988, remembers his colleague saying. "'I know how hard you worked on it, but if you were to come down [to the White House] and complain and moan and groan about [the bill], it would probably help to get it signed.'"
So Mr. Jeffords--who earlier had angered the President and G.O.P. Congressional leaders by having been the only House Republican to vote against Mr. Reagan's 1981 tax-cut bill--cheerfully complied.
"I went down and moaned and groaned about it, and the President nodded his head and said, 'I guess I better sign this bill,'" Mr. Jeffords said. "That's one of my very memorable experiences."
While the memory evokes a smile and a laugh from Mr. Jeffords, it also perfectly illustrates his 20-year Congressional career as a quiet moderate, who in many years is the Republican who most often votes against the majority of his party.
Now Mr. Jeffords finds himself holding his dream job: chairing the Subcommittee on Education, Arts, and Humanities and following in the footsteps of another liberal Republican Vermonter, Robert T. Stafford.
It is a position education lobbyists hope will enable him to counter budget and program cuts backed by the more cohesive and conservative Republican majority in the House.
Backing Education Aid
Indeed, in a year when many of his G.O.P. colleagues are seeking to reduce the federal role in education, Mr. Jeffords is a leading proponent of increased federal education spending.
Several years ago, he introduced a resolution calling on lawmakers to increase by 1 percent per year the percentage of the federal budget spent on education, until it reached 10 percent. Education aid now amounts to less than 2 percent of the budget. The non-binding measure was added last year to the law reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
"He raised the standard for what the federal investment should be," said Edward R. Kealy, the executive director of the Committee for Education Funding, a lobbying group, "far higher than what anybody else in was saying, including President Clinton and the Democrats in Congress."
Now, Mr. Jeffords says he will work to boost federal spending on special education from the 8 percent of total costs now paid for by the federal government to the 40 percent Congress promised in 1975, when it enacted the landmark law guaranteeing children with disabilities an education.
"I want to emphasize at this time when we're trying to cut the deficit down, that it is counterproductive to cut education," Mr. Jeffords said.
The senator also plans to champion standards-based education reform, an effort that he sought to advance by helping organize a bipartisan education summit here last week. (See related story .)
Mr. Jeffords contends that, as one of a handful of Senate Republican moderates, he is in a good position to(See education. There are 54 Republican senators, and a three-fifths majority is required to cut off debate on controversial measures.
But others say Mr. Jeffords will have to pick and choose his battles to be effective.
"Jeffords's voting record is probably being much more closely scrutinized by the Senate power brokers than it has in the past," said Garrison Nelson, a professor of political science at the University of Vermont. "They've convinced themselves they're going to implement the House agenda."
Moreover, Mr. Nelson argues that Mr. Jeffords's calm demeanor and penchant for working behind the scenes is ill-suited for more overt power struggles. "This guy is the quintessential back-bencher maverick, and to be thrown into this position, where his vote is important, he doesn't really like it," Mr. Nelson said.
"But when push comes to shove, more often than not he'll vote with Dole because Dole's been good to him," he said, referring to Sen. Bob Dole, R-Kan., the Senate majority leader.
Mr. Jeffords backed Mr. Dole in the 1988 Republican Presidential primary in Vermont, while most of the state's Republicans voted for George Bush.
Independent Thinking
But Mr. Nelson and others say Mr. Jeffords is well-suited to represent the no-nonsense, independent population of Vermont--a state that counts among its representatives the only independent member of Congress, Rep. Bernard Sanders, a socialist who was the mayor of Burlington.
"In a place where independent thinking can get you in trouble, he doesn't seem to worry about that," said Richard P. Mills, the Vermont schools superintendent. "He just says what he thinks, and that's what the people of Vermont expect."
"There doesn't seem to be much flash to what he does," Mr. Mills added. "He just delivers the goods."
As an example, Mr. Mills mentioned a provision of last year's E.S.E.A. bill that guaranteed small states a hefty minimum grant under the new Title I formula. Thanks to Mr. Jeffords, low-population states, Vermont chief among them, stand to gain the largest increases relative to the previous formula. (See related story
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Monkeysign 2.0.1 is a tiny patch release to fix some usage strings and tests with GnuPG 2.x. Hopefully there won't be any more non-critical releases on the 2.0.x branch, but I will keep the liberty of making such releases until Debian jessie enters its freeze phase, as there doesn't seem to be any other LTS consumer at this stage.
Monkeysign is a user-friendly tool to easily and securely exchange OpenPGP key certifications. See the homepage for more information.
To install monkeysign on Debian unstable, simply run:
sudo apt-get install monkeysign
Testing and stable currently have the 1.1 release and will be updated within 10 days to the new 2.0.1 release if no critical bugs are found.
For users of other Linux distributions, use:
git clone git://git.monkeysphere.info/monkeysign
cd monkeysign
sudo ./setup.py install --record=install.log
For more information, see the homepage.
Detailed list of changes since monkeysign-2.0.0:
- hot patch release while we still can before jessie:
- fix tests under GnuPG 2.x
- improve usage to clarify -u, --cert-level and --to
- fix version number to include patch release


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DoveLewis is a non-profit emergency animal hospital located in Portland, Oregon. This print and web campaign featured a redesign of their logo and website, a newspaper ad and a direct mail piece.
I'm Beth Chapleau and I'm a graphic designer, web nerd and general design geek. A lover of typography, mid century furniture & architecture, art history, driving too fast and the colour grey.


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Note the major vintage synth action on this clip, including Korg, Moog, and Sequential Circuits classics.
"Circus" is included on Teen's new EP, Carolina, out next week from CarparkRecords. Stereogum is premiering Carolina this week by way of an advance stream. Stereogum describes the EP as "five tracks of complex psych-influenced but wholly unique indie pop...Each track exists in its own hyper-detailed, hypnotic space."
Teen have called their music "psychedelic gospel." Their debut full-length, In Limbo, released last fall on Carpark, employed the assistance of Spaceman 3's Peter Kember in mixing and production.
Three of this all-female Brooklyn quartet's members are sisters: Kristina "Teeny" Lieberson on guitar, keys, and vocals; Lizzie Lieberson on keys and vocals; and Katherine Lieberson on drums and vocals. They are are joined by longtime friend Jane Herships on bass and vocals.


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I've been quiet on social media lately. Two weeks since my last blog post and I've hardly posted on facebook or twitter either. That's not because nothing been going on in my life, on the contrary, it's because things have been going on.
Last week, any spare time I had went to planning our first family camping trip we took last weekend. A post covering that fun event is next in the queue to be written.
This week, I've been immersed in another project. A very exciting and humbling and hopeful project. But as with all things in the entertainment business world, I don't dare share news of it yet. Nothing is for sure until it's for sure. But there's something special about this one I think.
No matter what, even if nothing comes from it, there is something special here. There just is. I just feel it. I don't know how I claim that with confidence, but I somehow do. I may be setting myself up for disappointment later, but I've long since grown accustomed to disappointment, so I can handle that outcome too.
This week I've thrown myself into someone's else world. I've facebook and blog stalked and clicked links and ran internet searches and read news articles and slowly put together fine details the best I could in order to combine them all into a story. And I've done this with KP. We have written a pitch for a movie. Together. The idea of working on a project together is something I've always wanted to do, but KP has always been a bit trepidatious about. Ok, a good bit trepidicaious about. But he has agreed to do this with me. In and out of itself that is a big thing for us and I've gained a lot from.
And maybe even more, I've gained so much from this story itself. I thought I knew the story well before, but now I feel as though I've lived it from afar. I feel connected to it in a new way.
I hope the people I've been secretly internet stalking this past week forgive me for that. I think they know what I'm doing and why, but still, it's felt a bit odd and intrusive. People and circumstances are complex and I want to understand them. And I also care. I have cried so many times this week; you have no idea. But good cries. Cathartic cries. Cries where I both mourn the unfairness of the world and celebrate the providential outcomes of minor events woven together. Tears of compassion, tears of thankfulness, tears of sadness, tears of joy.
For the past 10 months, ever since I took that Leap of Faith on that job (that I ended up losing and then got another job and lost that one too), I've had a different overall attitude, and have allowed myself to be open to the idea of things in life happening that are beyond my control…but might possibly be part of some sort of plan still I cannot know.
I don't know what will happen from here. Once a pitch is written, meetings have to be set in which to present that pitch. Then a script has to be bought. Then the script written. Then the studio has to greenlight it. Then directors, actors, location managers, and lots and lots of other people have to be hired. Then a multitude of other things have to work out so that production can take place. Then you have the filiming and the editing and the marketing and the opening weekend. Seriously, *if* this goes anywhere, it will be a very, very, very long road.
But still. It's nice to have hope. We shall see where this all goes. And what is meant to happen.
Today KP and I turned in a pitch document.
Today KP found out he has two more weeks at his current job.
And then it's on to the next thing.
And here we go again. We're truly back to the unsteady screenwriter's life again.
But this is maybe how it's supposed to be.
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I'm so exited for you, Ronni. I think you attitude of perseverance, bravery, and acceptance are just perfectly balanced. I pray it all,works out the way it is supposed to. Which of course, it will. 😉


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Ita Buttrose is a household name here in Oz but my lovely dollfaces to the north may have never heard of her. She's an author, journalist and TV personality and was the founding editor of Cleo magazine which brought us all the nude male centrefold – can I get an AMEN?! A couple of years ago I had the pleasure of having breakfast with Ita (and 150 other gals) and I was so inspired to hear her speak. She really has fabulous insights into being a woman in business and having to deal with a male dominated world.
This Sunday I raise my copy of Cleo and cup of tea and toast Ita, and incredibly fierce and savvy businesswoman and all round role model for all women!
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There must be an unofficial (or maybe it's tres official) competition among window designers here in Paris because they are like little theater pieces.
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And, sadly, I can't remember who this one was, but I liked the parrot heads:
From Amy Thomas, author of Paris, My Sweet. A love affair with Paris, New York, sweets and, now, a little girl named Parker.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Les vitrines
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These are amazing! Also ironic that Colette, the store with the rep for being most high concept, has the most lowbrow window display. Maybe polka dots in Paris have a more subversive meaning than I realize?ReplyDelete
yeah, i know... i even contemplated whether it was worth shooting their windows. but they're fun enough, i suppose. and they're colette, after all. lol.ReplyDelete
the vitrines with the parrots is Joseph, btw...
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From Politico:
As Democrats discuss what, if anything, they can deliver to the base in the lame-duck session, one possibility may be the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, seen by many as the easiest lift among various pieces of stalled gay rights legislation.
My colleague Jonathan Allen reports that Speaker Nancy Pelosi talked about wanting to do ENDA on a leadership conference call today.
Pelosi didn't set a timeline, but Allen's source said she appears to want a vote before the lame-duck session ends.
On some Facebook thread somewhere I warned that something like this might happen: Whilst everyone is watching for DADT, someone will slip an ENDA amendment onto some other bill.
And, of course, it will be the Barney-HRC, permanent-employment-for-straight-acting-gays variety of ENDA.
In fact, assuming that this does occur, I predict that – as a 'compromise' to get it through – not only will it not include trans people, it will include federal pre-emption language that will wipe out existing state and local trans-protections by making the Barney-HRC, permanent-employment-for-straight-acting-gays definition of 'sexual orientation' the national norm.


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- BATSMENRB4s6sSR16181088.885.1 and he strikes immediately! Tight and short of a length on offstump and Ojha is desperate to break free. Goes for that carve over covers again, hits high on the bat, and loops to Robin Uthappa at cover for a simple catch 27/110181055.556.2 he's a goner! Kumble does Lumb in with a beauty. Slow looped googly, around 86 kph, Lumb is drawn out and left stranded by the flight and turn away from him. Boucher does the rest. The openers are gone. 31/216.2 and that's the end of that. Praveen comes back with an inch-perfect yorker that made up for lack of pace, with accuracy. Marto misses, Praveen hits, see you later. 85/5571071.427.5 he has his man this time! Kallis has his karma! Cuts in from a length outside off, creeps in off the inside edge, through the gap between bat and pad, and disturbs the stumps. Kallis is pleased, Kumble is pumped, Rajasthan are in trouble! 38/3262412108.3314.1 he's a goner! Bangalore can't catch Yusuf, but can run him out! Tip and run towards cover by Martyn, Virat Kohli swoops in and throws down the stumps in one silken smooth action. Third umpire called into action, but Yusuf knew he was caught short. Well done Kohli! 75/416.4 three in three for Praveen!!! First hat-trick of IPL 2010! Straight and as fast as Praveen can be, and it is good enough for Dogra. Middle stump is out of the ground and Praveen roars! Rajasthan going down in a hurry here. 85/701000.0016.3 another bouncer, another wicket! Dug in by Praveen, Narwal was in no position, but went through with the pull. Manish pandey ran in a long way from fine leg, and juggled a couple of times before holding on. 85/6470057.1419.1 Hohoho, Jumbo wins the battle of the great leggies! Defeats Warne's attempted pull with a straight fast ball and disturbs timber. 91/8290022.2219.4 gotcha! Kumble deceives Morne all ends up, the spin eludes the outside edge and Morne's backfoot goes very slightly outside his crease. Boucher is waiting behind and whips off the bails. 92/919.5 and another run-out puts Rajasthan out of their misery. Full looping ball on legstump, played away by Munaf straight to short fine, where Dravid picks and fires in a good throw. Enough time for Boucher to collect and whip the bails. Enough certainty for umpire Harper to give it out without asking for camera assistance. 92/10not out01000.00Extras7 (lb 2, nb 1, w 4)TOTAL92 all out (19.5 Overs, RR: 4.63)Fall of wickets: 1-27 (Naman Ojha, 5.1 ov), 2-31 (Michael Lumb, 6.2 ov), 3-38 (Abhishek Jhunjhunwala, 7.5 ov), 4-75 (Yusuf Pathan, 14.1 ov), 5-85 (Damien Martyn, 16.2 ov), 6-85 (Sumit Narwal, 16.3 ov), 7-85 (Paras Dogra, 16.4 ov), 8-91 (Shane Warne, 19.1 ov), 9-92 (Morne Morkel, 19.4 ov), 10-92 (Munaf Patel, 19.5 ov)
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text: Photography enthusiasts will have a field day (and night) at this place, Jiu Fen 九份. It is nestled up high in the mountains, and served as a mining town in earlier times, particularly the Japanese colonial administration. The alleys are small and packed with tourists you might find it hard to move around especially the stairs area near the tea house.. It happened to be a rainy and misty day on my arrival, I took the opportunity to create the feel of "spirited away" (animation).


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I took delivery of a rented Canon 24mm TS-E f3.5 L II today after only ordering it at the last minute yesterday afternoon, from Lens Pimp down in Plymouth. I'm not normally so last-minute about the kit I need for a job and had actually ordered the lens from another hire company before going to Sicily last week. However, their's was unfortunately returned badly damaged and happened to be their only lens of that type.
I've had today booked out to complete some post-production work for a project I'm doing for Abingdon Bowls Club as well as get up to date with admin. Thankfully I cleared that by 2pm so couldn't resist the opportunity to go and play with the new lens, having not used tilt/shift on anything other than large format cameras.
The first thing that struck me was that, despite being familiar and experienced with both large format monorails and field cameras, the lens didn't behave in quite the same way, giving me some rather unexpected results. The biggest downside with this type of set-up is that only the lens is able to be adjusted – ordinarily the whole camera will have tilt and shift capabilities – not just the lens. Without getting to technical, for architectural photography, this means that you can't keep the lens plane parallel to the vertical structures of the subject. As a result, this limits significantly the amount of flexibility you have to compose the photograph in the way you'd like, whilst keeping vertical structures looking just that – upright.
As you'd expect, the amount of movement is limited and I've already found that using the movements at their extremes (particularly the tilt) results in some areas of soft focus around the periphery of the frame. However, I'm sure I'm going to have some fun with it and get some great results – it might just take some time tomorrow to work out its full set of strengths and weaknesses, before using it on the job come Friday.
That said, I've only been out with it for a couple of hours and not tried it out on any interiors or exteriors of buildings – which is the real reason for the hire in the first place.


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Thursday, May 9, 2013
Whatever You Have.
Looked like a cell phone case back in the day. It in fact housed this.
I liked it! Two shots. Equipped with a safety. Was not sensitive to temperature variations.
Then we get to the Kimber Pepper Blaster II. Same thing, but better ergonomics. It has sights and a little grip.
Then we get to this if the standoff weapon does not work.
One thing about a knife fight, you will get cut! I would prefer not to get into one.
Then it goes here. MANY have disturbed electrons in this space about what caliber stopping round. I get that, but if I can stick this in my front jeans pocket, that counts for much.
Yes the trigger is much like pulling a sled across a gravel pit! S&W Bodyguard .380.
Guess what. If I can stick this in my pocket as opposed to the duty rated belt and an M&P or a Colt Defender for short trips I will take it. It DOES beat a stiff word and rolled up newspaper!
Tools are important. The mindset and awareness to use them is more important. Mindset to not even get into a situation to get to this point is even more important to me.
I don't care what you are carrying as long as you can use it effectively.
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Well said!ReplyDelete
You betcha!ReplyDelete
A 22 in the pocket is worth far more than 45 in the safe!
Excellent point Keads... MINDSET does play a significant role, regardless of the weapon available...ReplyDelete
Yep!! Well, said!ReplyDelete
Well said, sir. Concur!ReplyDelete
I agree, I fired my bodyguard for the first time a couple of weeks ago and thought there was something wrong with it. It's like the cop dream where you are pulling and pulling on the trigger and it just won't go.ReplyDelete
I agree, I fired my bodyguard for the first time a couple of weeks ago and thought there was something wrong with it. It's like the cop dream where you are pulling and pulling on the trigger and it just won't go.ReplyDelete
I forgot to mention that I bought a few of those Kimber Pepper Blasters for my wife and son.ReplyDelete
They've never had to use them, but it gives me a little peace of mind that at least they're not completely defenseless.
My problems with finding the car keys in my pockets always come to mind with pocket guns and knives. Which is why I haven't replaced the plastic holster I carry the Glock in. It sticks out a bit for being really concealed, but my hand knows exactly where it is all the time.ReplyDelete


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