text: Nick Rodin Article Preview for Tattoo Artist Magazine Issue #31 Interview By Freddy Corbin Freddy Corbin: When it comes to customers, what is it that a customer might do that bugs you the most? What things drive you the most crazy? Nick Rodin: A customer that you know doesn't trust you I think is the worst customer. Good answer. Like if they're just second-guessing everything you do. Because then you start second-guessing yourself, and then you start making mistakes. So uncomfortable... Word to your mother, dude. You nailed that on the fucking head. I can deal with moving, I can deal with passing out. But it's when they're just like, "Oh hmmmm, I don't know…" and they are just looking at the tattoo and their body language changes. I had a guy the other day who I was tattooing and I would dip for a color and he'd go, "Whoa, are you going to put that color right there?" I was like, "(sigh) Yeah. What do you want?" and he said, "I don't know, do you think it's best…?" It's like, "Yeah, I think it's best! I was going to do my second best!" Exactly. I knew my first best wasn't good enough for you so I'm going to go with my second. It's almost like that customer that you draw on wrong the first time because you know they're going to change it. You want to draw it on the way that you think it looks right so it's better to just do a fake one at first. That is the worst. Exactly. It's such a drag. So what's a perfect customer experience like? Just the opposite –someone who trusts you, someone who's cool to what you're doing. Not like, "Oh, do whatever." I like when they have some sort of angle and then they even push you a little bit. You know what I like? I like when a customer makes a change for the better. It doesn't happen a ton but every once in a while they'll be like, "You know, I think you should do it like that." And I'll say, "You know what? That's a really good idea." I had a customer tell me, "Can you just not put yellow in the center of the rose? I don't like the way you do that." And at first I was like, "Fuck you." And then I thought, "You know what? Actually, that doesn't look good." (Laughs) That's so great. So I said that and the guy's like, "No offense, I just personally would rather not have the yellow in the center coil of the rose, I'd like it to be open." And I was like, "Because of you I'm never going to do yellow in the center of a rose again. Thanks for having the balls to tell me that that's not what you like." It's funny that you say that because I was putting yellow in the center of the rose coil because it differentiates it and I saw Scott doing it and he made it look really good. That's where I got it from! As much as I try to copy Scott, my roses look a little bit different. In mine, they weren't as bold as Scott's and they didn't look like it did in Scott's so I dropped the yellow after doing it for a long time. He'll just color in these sections of a rose and he just has this structure of a rose that can handle that and for some reason I just thought my rose couldn't handle that after this guy. I think Scott has done a rose every single way you could possibly do it. He's probably done more roses than any other tattooer out there. He does the best rose in town, for sure. You have a killer rose too, Freddy. Thanks, buddy. You have an elegant rose. (Laughs) Thank you. I think it's been really great to watch you come along in tattooing. I remember the day that I popped in when I was in the neighborhood and you were doing this big koi in traditional Japanese style on this guy's torso with full background. You made a stencil for the koi, which looked awesome –it was drawn perfectly and you were drawing all the peonies and all the water on. Dude, you were reaching some next level shit on that one. I didn't see the end result but it was just so cool. Thanks, I appreciate it. I just have one more little question. I know that you're still learning, like we all are, and it's all a process and you reach different levels, but what year –I don't mean the year that you started tattooing and you knew you could get some straight lines and some solid color in –but what year was it where you started being proud of your tattoos? Because I know that you worked really, really hard at getting your drawing together, which I think is really important. I remember one thing that really impressed me was you had downloaded all that Treviño stuff and made a book out of it. It was stuff he was cool with giving out –not that you were bootlegging stuff and copying it, you were using it as reference. Magazine articles, I remember. Yeah, putting together magazine articles and print stuff off the computer and just gathering vaults of really good reference. And Charlie Roberts said something that I thought was really fucking amazing. He said, "Tattooing at this point is not who draws the best, it's who copies the best." You can always change it so it's that person's tattoo but I think reference and looking at tattoos that have been done correctly and done well and are dynamic and turn you on is really, really key. So we've talked about who's done that for you, but when was it that you felt like "Okay, I'm kind of proud of my tattoos now, and now I'm working to get better." I think there are two levels of that. I think when I left where I learned how to tattoo and I went to the first Classic in Upland. That's kind of the first phase –not to interrupt and I want you to talk about that –but where you're kind of like, "Okay, I'm getting this now." I think I moved every year to do that. To clean the slate and go, "Okay, I'm going to move somewhere and have new inspiration around me and that's what's going to make me do something new or something better than I was doing before." I think that's why I moved a lot. Where I am now I feel is the next step. I thought, "Oh, I'm doing pretty good. I work at Black Heart Tattoo." Then I got to Black Heart and I was like, "Alright, stop. What you're doing is wrong. You know how to do a tattoo and that's great, but now you need to learn how to draw things correctly." This is how we learned. Eddie Deutsche has told us to look past the tattoo that someone has done and look at the actual koi fish. Go look at a real one. Go look at how they really look. Just because so-and-so styled one this way and you think it looks cool doesn't mean that that's what a koi fish should look like. Koi fish should look like this. So I was always referencing other tattoos. That's what I was doing. I was making books with so-and-so's magazine articles and the stuff I found on the Internet and I'd print a couple of pictures out. That's what I used as reference or flash or whatever. But then when I got to Black Heart it was, "Okay, stop looking at other people's tattoos." What a great idea! "You know how to do a tattoo. You can take a Chris Treviño tattoo and trace and copy it, sure –anyone can do that. Why don't you go to the source? Go to a koi fish pond and take some pictures. Go." It blew me away. Fuck yeah, totally. Everyone around the shop was like, "If you want to experiment with some sort of style of tattooing go out and just be in the shit that you're into." I like country stuff, I like folk art stuff – go look at that. Go to flea markets, go to antique stores and look at that shit, think about it and turn it into a tattoo. You know how to apply it as far as an eight-line and a nine-mag. God, that is just a brilliant point and idea... Nick Rodin can be found at Black Heart Tattoo in San Francisco, CA. Order issue #31 here: http://tattooartistmagazine.myshopify.com/password (From the full article as seen in the upcoming Tattoo Artist Magazine #31.)


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Wes Bentley, the weird guy from "American Beauty" and Francesca Eastwood, the weird girl from Clint Eastwood's loins have both been added to the cast of "Final Girl" a new revenge flick about a girl who flips the script on a group of high school guys who hunt and kill girls. Is this what kids do these days? Doesn't anyone just smoke pot in the woods anymore?
Danny Trejo in a movie called "Zombie Hunter"... oh god it's finally happening. You shouldn't need to know the plot to be excited but in case you do I'll just tell you that Trejo plays a priest named Jesus who finds himself in the middle of a zombie apocolypse thanks to a new drink that's hit the streets. And I know what your wondering and I can tell you that yes there is a clown with a chainsaw.
So there's a "The Walking Dead" magazine now? Sounds interesting but between my subscription to Tiger Beat and 17 my monthly magazine reading plate is completely full. The rest of you in the US can pick up a copy at your local news stands now, the UK on November 8 and Australia and New Zealand on December 18. Apparently no other countries matter.
With a feature film in the works based on the West Memphis 3 it stands to reason that there should be a TV series based on Joe Berlinger, the director of "Paradise Lost", a documentary based on the arrest and trial of 3 teenagers convicted of murder. The show has been picked up by Fox and is being lead by Margaret Nagle, the writer/producer of HBO's "Boardwalk Empire". As long as Henry Rollins isn't added to the cast I'm game.

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Team Honda Muscle Milk
Trey Canard - Confirmed
Justin Barcia - Confirmed
GEICO Honda
Zach Bell - Confirmed
Justin Bogle - Confirmed
Zach Osborne - Confirmed
Wil Hahn - Confirmed
Eli Tomac - Confirmed
Kevin Windham - Confirmed
Note: Expect amateur recruit Matt Bisceglia to jump to the pros next year after Loretta's, and the team has signed another prospect in Jordon Smith.
TwoTwo Motorsports Honda
Chad Reed - Confirmed (Yes, Chad will re-sign himself)
Chaparral Honda
Andrew Short - Will enter second year of a two-year deal.
Lucas Oil/Troy Lee Designs Honda
Cole Seely - Confirmed
Christian Craig - Confirmed
Jessy Nelson – Confirmed
Shane McElrath - Confirmed
Notes: All three will ride 250SX West Region, and Seely and Craig will ride 450s outdoors next summer. Amateur prospect Shane McElrath will make his pro debut sometime this summer; either at the opening round of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championships or after Loretta's.
It was announced earlier this week that Dean Wilson would be returning to Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki.
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Monster Energy Kawasaki
Jake Weimer - Confirmed
Ryan Villopoto - Confirmed
Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki
Blake Baggett - Confirmed
Darryn Durham - Confirmed
Martin Davalos – Confirmed
Justin Hill - Confirmed
Tyla Rattray - Confirmed
Dean Wilson - Confirmed
Jeff Ward Racing Kawasaki
Note: Jeff Ward Racing has ceased operations for the 2013 season.
Team Tedder/Monster Energy Kawasaki
Myles Tedder - Confirmed
Dakota Tedder - Confirmed
Yoshimura Suzuki
James Stewart - Confirmed
Note: Brett Metcalfe's two-year (2011-2012) deal is up and it appears Suzuki will go with a one-rider team for 2013.
Rockstar Suzuki
Jason Anderson - Confirmed
Blake Wharton - Confirmed
Davi Millsaps (450s indoors and out) - Confirmed
Nico Izzi (250 SX and 450 outdoors) - Confirmed
Ryan Sipes - Confirmed
RCH Racing Dodge/Sycuan Suzuki
Broc Tickle – Confirmed
Josh Hill - Confirmed (SX Only)
Notes: This is the Hart & Huntington team reborn with Ricky Carmichael teaming with Carey Hart. They have factory Yoshimura/Suzuki bikes. Tickle will race supercross and motocross. Josh Hill has been chosen to be the final member of the team and will race SX only.
Mike Alessi - Confirmed
Jake Canada - Confirmed
Note: Rumors are that recently crowned Australian Lites Supercross Champion Gavin Faith could join the team to compete in the 250SX East Region on a Honda.Red Bull KTM
Ken Roczen - Confirmed
Marvin Musquin - Confirmed
Ryan Dungey - Confirmed
J-Star JDR KTM
Malcolm Stewart - Confirmed. Mookie just extended his contract.
Joey Savatagy - Confirmed
Josh Cachia - Confirmed (Supercross only)
Langston-Witt KTM
The team had already re-signed Les Smith for 2013, but the team has pulled the plug on operations and will not race next year. Former owner Scott Witt will support Smith for the 2013 season.
BTOSports KTM
Michael Byrne - Confirmed
Matt Goerke - Confirmed
Notes: This team picks up factory KTM support. Les Smith will pitted beside the team with help from Scott Witt.
JGR Yamaha
Justin Brayton - Confirmed
Josh Grant – Confirmed
Star Racing Yamaha
Jeremy Martin - Confirmed
Kyle Cunningham – Confirmed
Cooper Webb – Confirmed (outdoors only)
Eleven10 Mods Yamaha
Alex Martin - Confirmed
Notes: Formerly a privateer team on Hondas, they now get Yamaha support. A second rider will be announced shortly.
It looks like Kyle Chisholm will be returning to blue in 2013.
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Valli Motorsports Yamaha
Travis Baker – Confirmed
Notes: Valli goes back on its own after a year of merging with Star Racing. Baker will compete in the 250SX West Region Class. Word is that Brett Metcalfe will join the team outdoors on the 450.
Velocity Racing
Kyle Chisholm - SX only
Bobby Kiniry - SX only
Note: Both riders will be riding Yamahas.
Rock River Yamaha
Ben LaMay – Confirmed
Note: Rock River is expected to announce the remaining members of their team in the coming weeks.
Ti Lube Yamaha
Phil Nicoletti
Note: Rumors are that another team member could be announced soon, possibly Gareth Swanepoel.
Killy Rusk - Confirmed
Weston Peick - Confirmed
Black Diamond MX Motocross Team
Zack Williams - Confirmed
Kurt McCabe - Confirmed
*All East Coast 250SX
RF Motorsports USA
Collin Jurin - 450 SX West Coast only
Mikey Horban - 450 SX
Jake Anstett - 250 SX West
Zack Freeberg – Confirmed
Note: One more rider is expected to be announced.
Other Notes:
An announcement regarding MUNN KTM should be coming within the next couple weeks.
Kyle Peters - Is out at Star Racing and will be contesting the 250SX Class on his own in 2013.
Derek Anderson - Privateer route for 250SX West Region. Which will be his first season in SX.
Cole Thompson - Directmotocross.com is reporting that Thompson has signed with Monster Energy Leading Edge Kawasaki in Canada to compete in the 250SX East Region and then return to Canada to compete in the Canadian Nationals.Matt Lemoine, Lance Vincent, Gannon Audette and Vann Martin are rumored to be on a team together.
Remember, this is not a comprehensive list of every rider and team for 2013—but it's what we know to this date.


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Welcome to Westview Elementary
Dear Westview Family,
Welcome Westview Families and Little Indians to the Westview Elementary School website!
While here, you will have access to many valuable tools, such as helpful resource links, a calendar of school and corporation-related events, as well as a Westview Elementary photo gallery.
As always, our faculty and staff promise to help your child excel to his/her highest potential; however, it is truly a team effort. Parental involvement is vital in the growth and progress of your child. As we navigate through the year, please consider the following:
- How can I help further what my child learns in the classroom?
- Remind your child often about the importance of an education.
- Have dinner as a family and discuss what your child(ren) learned that day.
- Ask if he/she received a homework assignment.
- Meet your child's teacher and discuss with them any concerns that may arise.
Thank you for visiting the Westview Elementary website; and thank you, as well, for choosing Mississinewa Community Schools! We have many, many awesome things going on here, and we are so excited to have you as part of the school community!
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New video from the dashcam of a Kaufman County Sheriff's Department vehicle shows the tearful rescue of a young woman who was saved from her accused abductor after two teens called 911.
The woman said she was kidnapped and forced into her car by a gunman in Downtown Dallas, but managed to get the attention of two teenagers in a nearby car by mouthing the words, "Help me."
The teens called police and officers rescued the woman within minutes. (Watch an edited segment of the video above.)
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In the newly released video, officers are seen pulling over the car and approaching the driver, asking to see his hands. As officers open the door to arrest the driver, an officer's microphone picks up the crying of a young woman being held in the backseat.
A second officer opens the door for the woman, who leaves the vehicle and embraces her rescuer while visibly upset.
The woman, 25, was kidnapped on Aug. 22 near Bryan Street after she left a downtown office building.
Two young men, Aaron Arias, a 19-year-old college student, and Jamal Harris, 17, a Seagoville high school student, noticed the woman in the back seat of a car at a stoplight in Seagoville and called 911.
"It's me and another guy, so we're checking out the girl in the backseat because, we're like, 'OK, she's kind of attractive,'" Arias said. "And then, all of the sudden, you know, the guy is turned back, looking at us."
The woman looked panicked and was "saying, 'Help me,' or something, whispering it," Arias told the 911 operator.
The teens followed the woman's car down U.S. Highway 175 until police caught up with them in Kaufman.
The suspect, Charles Atkins Lewis Jr., remains in jail on $50,000 bond. He is charged with aggravated kidnapping.
The woman was checked by paramedics but was unhurt.


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Civil rights pilgrimage is eye-opening
Henry David Thoreau -- famed Transcendentalist Unitarian, abolitionist and author of "Walden" -- also wrote an essay called "Walking," which he called "sauntering."
This he derived from the French "sainte terre" or "holy land." A walk into a holy land can be a transformative pilgrimage.
I made a pilgrimage earlier this year to the Deep South. The Living Legacy Pilgrimage is a yearly trip sponsored by Unitarian Universalists who were part of the civil rights movement in the 1950s and '60s.
I took a bus with 30 folks of different faiths, races, ages and sexual orientation through Alabama and Mississippi. We stopped to pay our respects at civil rights memorials in Birmingham, Marion, Selma and Montgomery, Ala., and Meridian, Philadelphia, Jackson, Greenwood, Ruleville and Oxford, Miss.
We visited places and met some of the veterans of the movement who had worked tirelessly for equality -- at times putting their lives, livelihoods and families at risk. We were honored to hear their stories.
How appropriate to reflect on that pilgrimage today, as it was on this day 54 years ago, Feb. 1, 1960, four African Americans began the famous Woolworth lunch counter sit-ins that, after six months of peaceful passive resistance, successfully challenged the segregation of those facilities.
I learned in painful detail of the many daily, often dangerous, indignities that were written into law to enforce the second-class status of blacks -- from stepping off sidewalks and keeping your eyes down when a white person's path crossed yours, to not being able to try on shoes or clothing before buying them.
I learned about "sundown towns," not limited to the South, where if you were black, you had better be gone before sundown.
One white person on our bus remembered when a black family had a flat tire while passing through her childhood hometown.
As they struggled to fix it, white folks gathered to watch without saying a word. They kept watch until the car was out of sight. It sounded terrifying.
We listened to folks who lived through the "Freedom Summer" of 1964 and organized to register black voters and how family members were beaten in the night.
On the front lawn of the Mount Zion Methodist Church in Philadelphia, Miss., there is a simple memorial to James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner, the three young civil rights workers who were murdered that summer.
I spoke with a woman after Sunday worship at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, where 50 years ago a bomb killed four young girls.
I asked if she had been in Birmingham at the time of the bombing. She smiled and nodded. She said that she had been a student, that she had been part of the children's marches. She leaned over and said, "Much has changed, but much needs to be done."
Throughout the journey, we were challenged to carry the work forward to our communities. We took time to reflect on how racism, hate and unequal opportunity and poverty influence our lives today.
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. preached a lot about the power of love. He decided that he was "sticking to love," because, he said, he'd seen "too much of hate."
Through Feb. 16, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury is taking part in the "Standing on the Side of Love" campaign, which has a goal of "harnessing love's power to stop oppression."
It is a time intended for daily reflection, shared discussion and actions that support the First Principle of Unitarian Universalism, that all people have worth and deserve to be treated with dignity.
Said another way, we are all created in God's image. It is another kind of pilgrimage, to an inner "holy land."
On my recent pilgrimage, I learned an important verse of "This Little Light of Mine," a civil rights theme song:
"This love that I have, the world didn't give it to me. This love that I have, the world didn't give it to me. This love that I have, the world didn't give it to me. The world didn't give it -- and the world can't take it away."
These lyrics sum up a faith in the power of love that fed these courageous people and sustained them. It is a love that transcends religious differences, something every human being can celebrate.
The Rev. Barbara Fast is the minister for the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury. She can be reached at 203-570-0447 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The location is a hotel bar; it's the night before the day after; TG's 2012 Speed Week is consuming us, to the extent that any football that might happen to be on is being roundly ignored.
Pockets of TG personnel are deep in thought. Paul Horrell and I - the increasingly curmudgeonly Statler and Waldorf of the TG parish - are warming to a theme which will dominate this year's event: why do so many fast cars these days only come alive when you're peering into the chasm of insanity? It could be down to modern rubberwear or chassis electronics, or the lingering suspicion that when it comes to marketing an expensive car, more is always more, and rarely less. Whatever the reason, the true meaning of fun is in danger of being lost in a blur of unfeasible lateral g and pointless pub boasts.
Words: Jason Barlow
Pics: James Lipman
This feature first appeared in the August 2012 issue of Top Gear magazine


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Preface to the Third Edition
Chapter one: What Is It with Boys?
Chapter two: The Three Stages of Boyhood
Chapter three: Testosterone!
Chapter four: How Boys' and Girls' Brains Differ
Chapter five: What Dads Can Do
Chapter six: Mothers and Sons
Chapter seven: Developing a Healthy Sexuality
Chapter eight: A Revolution in Schooling
Chapter nine: Boys and Sports
Chapter ten: A Community Challenge
Appendix A: Practical Notes on ADHD in Boys
Appendix B: How to Tell Whether a School
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CALGARY — Generous salary hikes and performance bonuses for SAIT executives have faculty and staff representatives warning it could poison upcoming contract negotiations.
The report for the 2011-2012 academic year reveals the school's three vice-presidents each received a salary increase of 26 per cent, boosting their base pay from $182,000 to $230,000. Each VP also received a $58,000 pay-for-performance bonus.
Doug Spurgeon, president of the SAIT academic faculty association, blasted the school for awarding the salary hikes and bonuses while SAIT was in arbitration with both its faculty and support staff.
"There's a bit of resentment on my behalf for the fact that they are claiming poverty and taking exorbitant — and in some instances just obscene — payments for themselves," said Spurgeon.
SAIT's outgoing president and CEO, Irene Lewis, saw her base salary increase nine per cent, from $224,000 to $245,000. Lewis also received a performance bonus and one-time retirement allowance worth $346,000.
The revelation likely won't sit well with faculty members or support staff represented by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees.
Both union and association members went through prolonged arbitration with SAIT after their contracts expired in 2010. Collective agreements were finally signed last year, but are set to expire June 30, 2013.
News of the pay hikes and bonuses for SAIT's top execs began trickling out among staff and faculty late last week. And it could have a detrimental effect on upcoming contract negotiations, said AUPE president Guy Smith.
"News of these kind of bonuses — and also the exorbitant pay that most senior management and executive teams get at these places — obviously that's going to have an impact," said Smith. "It's going to make them angry and go to the table with the attitude of feeling disrespected and undervalued."
A spokeswoman for the post-secondary institute said an independent survey requested by SAIT's board of governors determined that executive salaries were under market value and adjusted accordingly.
"They were adjusted to keep them consistent and competitive with similar positions with comparative post-secondaries in Alberta," said Melanie Simmons. "It's really important to know that we continue to strive to be an employer of choice, which includes offering competitive wages."
Meanwhile, the bonuses awarded to the vice-presidents are based on a tiered, pay-for-performance plan that is only triggered if the school reaches a minimum $2.5-million budget surplus.
SAIT's deans, academic chairs and management also receive bonuses under the plan. However, those figures are not detailed in the annual report. And that lack of transparency is a problem, according to SAIT's student association.
"The board at SAIT generally operates in-camera, so I don't have any of the details of the bonuses and how it breaks down," said Matthew Armstrong, the student association's vice-president external. "That's definitely something the students would like to see, a little more transparency and information about that."
Bill Moore-Kilgannon, executive director of advocacy group Public Interest Alberta, said bonuses at public institutions should be scrapped.
"They are hired at these very high salaries to manage and work within a budget," said Moore-Kilgannon. "So to turn around and bonus them the equivalent of what an average family makes in a given year is a waste of taxpayers' money."
Deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk, who was sworn in as Alberta's minister of advanced education and enterprise last week, declined to comment specifically on the salary hikes and bonuses given to SAIT executives.
However, he said that all public institutions will be expected to rein in excess spending as the government faces a possible $6-billion deficit in the March 7 budget.
"We are demonstrating restraint at the Government of Alberta level," Lukaszuk said. "We are expecting a similar restraint to be shown by external agencies that are paid for by taxpayers."
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Experts from Wharton Customer Analytics weigh in on what's ahead for this rapidly-growing technology.
Finding silver linings of work life during the current crisis could reinvigorate teams when they return to the office, writes Nancy Davis Kho W88, author of The Thank-You Project.
Wharton authors share expertise on negotiation strategies, cultivating happiness, secrets to startup success, and more.
The coronavirus is spurring new applications and developments for the technology within the sector.
A contract is not necessarily a promise, says Maurice Lefkort W86
The Federal Reserve should encourage banks to manage their own risk and incentivize lending, says the senior director of the Harris Alternative Investments Program.
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Videos and readings from professor Mauro Guillén's popular COVID-19 class provide insights on managing global business in uncertain times.
Staff vacancies and the inability to grow add stress in already difficult times. But professor Matthew Bidwell sees opportunity in crisis.
Dean Geoffrey Garrett argues that we must consider the long-term implications of these trends as the tide turns toward them.
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If you remember, the last we spoke, ROB and I had just gotten engaged. It was November 2002 and we set the wedding date for July 26, 2003, lots to do with little time. Since ROB had been married once before, he wanted me to have the wedding on my dreams and pretty much let me make the plans. I started, photographer…check; cake…check; dress…check; menu…check and so one. Then it came time to the reception spot. Right across from the church we were going to be married at was a Holiday Inn. How perfect, easy to commute to, people can stay and from what I had heard, they did a really nice job with weddings. So one night, ROB and I went over. We walked the hotel, had dinner, sat in the bar and even sat out on one of the balconies and just watched the people strolling by and talking. His comment was, "I THINK THIS IS IT! IT LOOKS & FEELS LIKE US AND THERE'S A COUPLE BARS CLOSE BY!" Right there should have been a huge clue! Did I take the warning? NOPE, I just thought it was a comment in passing. So we booked it! My parents were paying for the wedding so that SURELY didn't bother ROB one bit…as a matter of fact, he never even asked how much it was going to cost.
The big day came. It was 95 in Minnesota, the church didn't have air and I had on a long sleeve dress with a full train. I thought I was going to die! But it was great. I remember my dad being a little jittery, but hey, I'm his baby girl and from what I have heard, that's just how dad's act when this big day comes. We went on to the reception and all was fine. We danced, Rob drank, we toasted, Rob drank, we had the dollar dance, ROB drank. I think you see the theme here. The end of the night finally came and we went up to our suite. The bridesmaids had sent up food & champagne so that we could relax. I just remember wanting to take a shower and get out of that dress. All ROB could think about was opening those damn cards to see how much money was in them. Fine, let's do this so I can get in the shower.
Four months into our marriage, Thanksgiving was coming. I told both families that I wanted to host since this was our first holiday together. I loved to entertain and put my skills to work. Two days before the big day, I had all the fixings ready to go. Since I had started a job where I was an independent contractor, I was able to work from home and make sure that everything was perfect. I set the table, cleaned the home and made sure everything was perfect. Not once did ROB acknowledge all the prework I had already done. The night before Thanksgiving, ROB called me and said that he was going to stop at the bar on his way home. It wasn't going to be late as he was only going to have one and then be on his way home. I was shocked when he asked if there was anything he needed from the grocery store on his way home. I told him as a matter of fact there was about 4 things but I needed to know for sure that he would get them. He promised me, told me he loved and I would see him soon.
It was 11 o'clock when I finally went to bed and ROB had still not come home. Since I had to be up at 5 am to get the turkey going, I thought it in my best interest to get some sleep. At 1:15am my phone rang. Groggy as I was, I answered the phone and almost go sick to my stomach thinking something had happened to ROB! Oh yeah, something had happened all right, he had gotten completely wasted and the bouncers had told him that if they saw him leave the bar & drive, they would call the police. ROB's sister thought it in ROB's best interest to call me to come and get him. I told her to put him in a cab, I would wait for him to come home and pay the cab driver when they arrived. She said that he was very agitated and I better come now to get him. I had a 20 minute drive to get there. I crawled out of bed, still in my jammies, I put on my coat, got into my Mercedes he had gotten me and off I went. It was a cold snowy night, but I dredged forward. When I got to the bar, I pulled up front called ROB's phone and told him I was out front and he had 2 minutes to get in the car. To my surprise, ROB hung up on me….OH REALLY, I thought!!!!! With smoke coming out of my ears, I stormed into that bar; walked right up to ROB and told him to get his ass in the car immediately. His jaw fell on the floor and he told me to get the fuck out of the bar.
I went out to the car and ROB followed behind me. Once we got onto the freeway, ROB started in…who the hell did I think I was to embarrass him like that in HIS bar? I was the biggest bitch he had ever met and what a cunt I had turned out to be. He had had it. We were going to do this Thanksgiving thing and the very next day, he was going to contact and attorney and divorce my ass.
I drove in shock the rest of the way home with tears streaming down my face. How could this have happened to me? All I had ever done was love this man and put up with some of his other faults…how could he say this to me? I remember sitting up the rest of that night; crying and trying to figure out what to do. Oh I figured it out. I was going to go forward with this Thanksgiving dinner, but I was the one that was going to make the toast and what a toast it would be.
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Merthyr Road: Cycleway Along The A473
Posted by Stuart Herbert on March 16th, 2011 in A473, Barry Railway, Church Village, Leisure, Modern, Tonteg, Walking Routes.
Seen during a recent visit to Tonteg Junction, a former railway route converted into the Church Village bypass.
At the time of publishing, Google Maps still shows Tonteg Junction as it was before the construction of the bypass began.
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So is leap-a a virus or a worm, the antivirus companys can't seem to make up their minds.
It is apparently a Trojan, as it requires user interaction in order to be activated.
You can read more about this Trojan on Mac Rumors, but there's a full explanation of its inner workings in this thread by Andrew Welch.
It isn't too bad, although it is the first reported Trojan ever on OS X. Symantec have their own bit to say about it too...
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I would say that it is more of a worm than anything.
Strictly speaking, a trojan is an executable that appears to do one thing but does something else as well.
If you remember the "I love you" or "Lovebug" malware, you needed to open the attachment? "Anna Kournikova"................same thing. They both required user intervention but neither are called "trojans"
Let's face it, the whole AV industry is sloppy in its terminology, they cannot even agree a naming convention?
Just my £0.02
Fair enough. Maybe they should make another classification for these types of trojan/worm malware?
It seems that another worm has appeared for OS X... according to Symantec, anyway. OSX.Inqtana.A - but as it spreads by Bluetooth, I don't think it's going anywhere too soon
Almost as vulnerable as Windows... well maybe not.
I came in to the world with nothing. I still have most of it.
Originally posted here by J_K9
...but as it spreads by Bluetooth, I don't think it's going anywhere too soon
Having said that Mac's have a smaller market share, most Mac laptops come with Bluetooth these days.
Even though I seem to recall Bluetooth is off by default, its only other Mac's that are going to be infected anyway!
Thanks for the heads up
Leap-A is not a trojan, its a worm (of sorts). Some of the AV vendors do have there heads screwed on though:
(taken from Sophos web site www.sophos.com)
Is Leap-A a virus or a Trojan?
Some members of the Apple Macintosh community have claimed that OSX/Leap-A is a Trojan horse, and not a virus or worm, because it requires user interaction (the user has to receive a file via iChat, and manually choose to open and run the file contained inside).
However, this is not the definition of a Trojan horse.
A Trojan horse is a seemingly legitimate computer program that has been intentionally designed to disrupt and damage computer activity. Importantly, Trojan horses do not replicate or have any mechanism of spreading themselves. They have to be deliberately planted on a website, or accidentally shared with another user, or spammed out to email addresses. There is nothing inside a Trojan's code to distribute themselves further to other victims.
Trojan horses do not contain any code to distribute or spread themselves, viruses and worms do.
OSX/Leap-A is programmed to use the iChat instant messaging system to spread itself to other users. As such, it is comparable to an email or instant messaging worm on the Windows platform. Worms are a sub category of the group of malware known as viruses.
Therefore, it is correct to call OSX/Leap-A a virus or a worm. It is not correct to call OSX/Leap-A a Trojan horse.
why would anyone want to write viruses, or any kind of malware for that matter, for Apple? I mean, aren't they supposed to be in good standing with the world like Linux?
there's always a way in...
Linux, Unix, Apple, and infact any other system which would fall under the broad term of minority systems (VMS, OS/2, BeOs, etc), well basically anything other than windows will always still have malware written for them.
In some ways the challenge of writing something viral for one of these platforms holds more credit than it would to write something for a windows variant. (NOTE: I am not condoning the writing of malware).
Windows gets more malware written for it for three main reasons:
1. There are more windows systems on the Internet and therefore a greater opportunity of spreading quickly
2. There are numerous vulnerabilities and exploits for windows which have been documented (this does not mean that other platforms dont have exploits, but because fewer people use them less are found)
3. People dislike Microsoft
Linux is starting to be targeted by malware again, for example the latest malware against it was:
In a lot of ways unix based malware (so linux and apple) will in general be far more complicated (clever in some ways) and probably have a nastier payload. This is because a unix based system is harder to write an affective worm for. Windows once you are in is nice and easy to move around. Unix based system arent quite that easy. You can break into one component, but that doesnt mean that you can then move onto another with any sort of ease.
So if the malware gets in, it wants to do 'something' to prove a point. To prove that it got in.
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Armed Services Committee slams White House on Benghazi
- U.S. ambassador to Libya and three others were killed in the attack
- The State Department chose to reduce its military detachment despite worsening security
- The military was not in position to respond quickly%2C the report says
The White House failed to order the military to prepare for possible violence in Benghazi, Libya, despite a deteriorating security situation before a terrorist attack that killed four Americans on Sept. 11, 2012, according to a report issued Tuesday by Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee.
"In assessing military posture in anticipation of the September 11 anniversary, White House officials failed to comprehend or ignored the dramatically deteriorating security situation in Libya and the growing threat to U.S. interests in the region," according to key findings of the report.
U.S. personnel in Benghazi "were woefully vulnerable" because the Obama administration did not direct a change in military force posture, it lacked intelligence of a specific "imminent" threat in Libya, and the State Department, which has primary responsibility for diplomatic security, favored a reduction of Department of Defense security personnel in Libya before the attack, the report says.
Chris Stevens, then-U.S. ambassador to Libya, and three other Americans were killed in the attack, which began on a quiet night while he was in town to discuss preparations to expand the U.S. diplomatic presence in Benghazi. The White House at first blamed the attack on a protest that never happened, and after several weeks called it a terrorist attack and that extremists linked to al-Qaeda were involved.
The House Armed Services Committee is one of several congressional committees that have investigated the U.S. response to the attack, and U.S. security preparations in advance of the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. Known al-Qaeda groups openly operated in Benghazi, and were implicated in multiple previous attacks against Western diplomatic and relief agencies.
The State Department had turned down multiple requests for additional security by security officials and Stevens, whose last request came on the day of the attack, according to documents released in the investigation.
Two Democrats on the committee, Reps. Adam Smith of Washington and Niki Tsongas of Massachusetts, issued their own statement on the Republican-written report noting that it "clearly states that the Department of Defense responded appropriately, quickly, to the best of its ability at that time, and that no 'stand down' order was ever issued."
"This should finally bring an end to the politicization of the heinous attacks on brave Americans in Benghazi," they said.
Other findings by the committee:
• Defense Department officials believed "nearly from the outset of violence in Benghazi that it was a terrorist attack rather than a protest gone awry, and the president subsequently permitted the military to respond with minimal direction.
• The U.S. military's response to the Benghazi attack was severely degraded because of the location and readiness posture of U.S. forces and because commanders lacked clarity on how the terrorist action was unfolding. Given the uncertainty over how long the attack would last, however, military commanders did not take all possible steps to prepare for a more extended operation.
• There was no "stand down" order issued to U.S. military personnel in Tripoli who sought to join the fight in Benghazi. However, because official reviews after the attack were not sufficiently comprehensive, there was confusion about the roles and responsibilities of these individuals.


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Fotobug, Elusive Image - Episode 33
Welcome to podcast # 33! Fred and Jim try something new - full video of the podcast, please give us your feedback as this format is just an experiment!
In this podcast, Jim shows some images from his recent photo tour in Mongolia. In the news, Jim and Fred discuss Sony's new A77 mirrorless camera, the new 3D consortium to standardize 3D glasses technology for TVs, Samyang's new 24mm f/1.4mm lens, Heliotropic and Kenko have released new variable neutral density filters and even more!
In addition, Jim will be attending the Black Hills Shootout in South Dakota coming up the end of September through October 2nd. Please come up and say 'Hi' if you plan to attend. Also, Jim mentions that he is putting together a limited photo tour of Morocco for November 2012 - please write if you are interested, the group will be limited to only 3 more photographers. Date and actual pricing TBD.
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This weekend Hero Complex in association with The Los Angeles Times hosted the third annual Hero Complex Film Festival. Highlights to which included a screening of Shaun of the Dead with Edgar Wright, Wall-E with director Andrew Stanton and A Clockwork Orange with star Malcolm McDowell.
I was on hand Saturday for the fest at a midday screening of Paul Verhoeven's seminal satirical ultraviolent masterpiece RoboCop. Star Peter Weller appeared after the screening for a lengthy and animated Q&A wherein he discussed prepping for RoboCop, learning to appreciate the satirical bend of the film and his thoughts on a hypothetical remake, among many other topics of conversation. For highlights from the Q&A, hit the jump.
What follows are highlights from the Peter Weller RoboCop Q&A moderated by Geoff Boucher:
Weller recounted three weeks prior in Dallas, he sat down and watched RoboCop for the first time in twenty so odd years. "For the first time" he stated, "I was able to get past all the hoopla of the film." Weller informed he was "really proud" of RoboCop – noting the "anthropological" concerns of the film will continue to make it "relevant even a hundred years hence".
Weller prefers the uncut director's cut to the theatrical rendition, observing that the extra violence in the former makes the movie funnier. The first over-the-top death sequence featuring an employee getting shredded by the malfunctioning ED-209 goes on quite a bit longer in Verhoeven's X-rated cut. Weller informed that it took "seventeen times" for the MPAA to let the scene pass, by which time the number of shots the employee endures had been cut way down. But Weller was quick to point out that the lessened run-time only makes the violence starker and more horrifying. Whereas the longer the poor unfortunate subservient employee is riddled with bullets, the more absurd and by proxy humorous the scene becomes.
On prepping for RoboCop: Weller stated it was "one of the most judiciously disciplined" acting preps he's ever undergone. He worked six months with his Julliard acting coach just to perfect RoboCop's singular walk. He wanted to avoid playing into the "sentimentality of the film" – in particular when RoboCop returns to his abandoned home and then when he finally takes off his helmet. "I didn't want to fall into the cry-baby thing… Let the audience make the emotional connection for themselves." He also noted that Rob Bottin's stellar makeup for RoboCop took about six and a half hours to put on and then another hour and fifty minutes to take off. "My face would look like a giant zit for seventy two hours afterwards."
Weller admitted he has "no flair or interest" in science fiction despite his film roles. Philip K. Dick is the only exception. (Of interest: Weller seems particularly fond of his film Screamers, which is itself based on the Dick novella 'Second Variety'). "There's something very Zen… Buddhist [about Dick]… this theme that if you build something – that's you, that these objects have a real life."
Weller briefly touched upon his time working with Michelangelo Antonioni (on the little seen Beyond the Clouds) – saying that it was "great experience". Antonioni – Weller opined – was profoundly invested in the void between man and woman and the impossibility of ever fully understanding your significant other. "His films" – he stated yet – "are only beautiful if you leave them alone."
On Buckaroo Banzai: Weller related an exchange he and John Lithgow had backstage before an honoring of the film at the Lincoln Center years prior. Kevin Smith was on stage extolling their virtues of the film and hyping up the eager crowd; Weller, listening in, turned to Lithgow, shrugging – "Do you understand anything that happens in the film?" Lithgow: "No… You?" Weller: "Not a clue."
Weller on a hypothetical RoboCop remake: "I could give a shit… Good luck to them but they'll never [equal] the original."
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* Chop the onion lenghthwise and slit the green chillies.
* Wash and grind the cilantro,mint leaves,ginger,garlic with 2 green chillies.
* Make into a fine paste .
* Wash the basmati rice and soak it in water for 15 mins.
* Take a pressure cooker pour 1 tsp of ghee and fry the basmati rice for few minutes and keep it aside.
* In the same cooker add oil and splutter with whole garam masalas.
* Saute onion and remaining 2 green chillies till they ooze out oil.
* Pour the grinded mixture into the cooker and saute it with onions.
* When it looses its raw smell, add 4 cups of water and bring it to a boil.
* Slowly add the fried basmati rice into the cooker and mix it well.sprinkle salt to taste.
* Transfer the content to the rice cooker.( Chk the rice in between).
When the rice is cooked pefectly,transfer the rice immediately to another container, this will make the rice non-sticky.Serve it with ritha and eggplant fry.
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Jury undecided in baby death trial
Jurors deliberated about six hours Monday in the baby death trial of Johnnie Ray Byrkett before state District Judge Melisa Skinner sent them home for the evening without yet having reached a verdict.
The group will resume deliberations today.
Byrkett, 29, could face up to life in prison if he is found guilty of causing serious bodily injury in June 2009 to 1-year-old Cruz "Ethan" Combs, his girlfriend's son.
The child's brain injuries were so severe that he would have started showing symptoms immediately, and Byrkett was the only adult with him, prosecutors said during closing arguments Monday.
But even the medical examiner's office was unable to determine with certainty the cause of death, making it impossible for jurors to determine that foul play was involved, the defense argued. Byrkett testified that he woke up from a nap to find the child in distress.
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NEW DELHI — Adding to the litany of issues besetting neighboring nuclear rivals China and India, ranging from border disputes to the Dalai Lama to trade deficits, is a new one: UFOs.
"Over 100 UFOs seen along China border," said a headline in Tuesday's Times of India.
Indian troops guarding the often-tense 2,100-mile border between the two Asian giants say the objects seen in recent months are yellow spheres that appear to lift off from the Chinese side, slowly traversing the sky for three to five hours before disappearing. Indian military officials have reportedly ruled out Chinese drones — 99 of which reportedly were documented during the first 10 months of 2012 — or low-orbit satellites.
The acronym-happy Times of India says the UFO sightings have stumped the DRDO, NTRO, ITBP and other Indian military organizations. If they weren't stumped, this would presumably make them IFOs, not to be confused with ULOs, short for unidentified luminous objects. That's what other Indian new organizations have dubbed the objects, given the glow they reportedly give off "at day and by night."
In September, the Indian army reportedly deployed a mobile ground-based radar unit and a spectrum analyzer to assess what was dancing around up there. As the troops watched the light show, however, the machines picked up zilch, according to India Today magazine, suggesting that the UFOs were non-metallic.


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Like it or loathe it, there's no denying that NBC's Friends was a television phenomenon. Groups of television viewers would gather around the boob tube each Thursday night from 1994 to 2004, wondering whether Rachel and Ross would ever get together (spoiler: They do!), what stupid thing Joey will say ('cause he's a model!), and what quirky song Phoebe would sing next (I hope it's about a cat!).
Rumors of a Friends movie have popped up ever since the show went off the air in 2004, but none have been stronger than those that surfaced today. Several UK sites today are reporting that the ball is once again rolling to get a Friends movie into production, with most pointing toward the recent success of the Sex and the City film as the catalyst (over $130 million domestically at the box office will change a studio executive ...Read more
How I Met Your Mother revolves around the idea that the main character, Ted Mosby, is telling his children the story of how he met his wife. So far, that story has taken more than four years to tell. There's been lots of hinting and foreshadowing, but obviously The Mother has yet to be revealed. And now we don't care anymore.
"With a Little Help From My Friends" is a song written by the Beatles (and expertly covered by Joe Cocker) and it could easily be the subtitle for the thirty minute comedy, "Friends". In 1994, the idea was created for "Friends": a show about six friends in New York as they navigate their way through life and learn to grow up as they approach their thirties. All, with the help from each other to get them through the obstacles that life naturally has for us. Monica is the excessively neat and organized "older sister" of the group, who works as a chef while yearning to find her ideal love. Ross, Monica's older brother, is a paleontologist with a lifelong crush on Rachel. He is a laid-back man with low self esteem and a recent divorcee. Rachel is the pretty, bubbly girl who spent most of her life as a spoiled rich princess. Now she must learn to face the real world. Chandler is Ross' college buddy and the guy who will crack jokes at a moment's notice. Phoebe is a lovable eccentric masseuse who easily could have fit in with Haight Ashbury in the 1960s. And then there's Joey, the friend who has an inverse relationship between his good looks and his intelligence. He dreams of becoming an actor. These six individuals make up the cast of Friends.
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It's so useful to automagically log caller line number and so on. Most languages make it possible via hack involving throwing an exception to yield a stack trace. Some languages explicitly provide this info. In Ruby, it's possible with the
caller array.
Here's how I used it just now:
- def logg
- caller_info = caller[0].gsub! /^.+\/(.*)\.rb:(.*):in `(.*)'/, '\\2:\\3:\\2'
- Rails.logger.debug "[#{caller_info}] - #{id}. Thread#{Thread.current.object_id.to_s(36)}"
- end
This will output caller_info in the format:
[series_feed:fetch:123]. Which is the
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COLUMBUS - Crew Youth hosted the Crew Cup and Showcase at Thompson, Harvest Prep and Spangler parks over the weekend. Eighty-three different teams registered for the event from over 30 different clubs. The tournament included U-13 through U-19 boys and girls teams from across the Midwest.
As summer apporaches, the Crew Juniors U-20 team will begin play this weekend when it travels to Pacesetter Soccer Club in Toledo on Saturday before heading to Detroit to face WAZA FC on Sunday. Led by Crew Technical Director Brian Bliss, the U-20s have their sights set on winning another National Championship in 2013.
With a few injuries on the Crew First Team, CSA U-18 player Tyler Kidwell and U-16 representative Noah Hutchins traveled to Toronto with the Crew Reserves on Saturday to provide depth in the team's MLS Reserve League Match.
Finally, tryouts for Crew Youth's 2013-14 season begin on Tuesday, May 28. U-6 through U-12 teams will hold open tryouts from May 28-31. Tryouts for the U-16, U-18 and U-14 squads will take place June 3-7.
The results of all Crew Soccer Academy matches over the weekend can be found below in the Crew Youth Roundup.
The Crew Soccer Academy U-16 squad lost to FC Milwaukee 3-2 on Saturday at the Crew's Obetz training facility. Silankonet Bayo scored both goals in the match, but it was not enough to come out on top. On Sunday, CSA took on Sockers FC and suffered another loss, 2-1. Upon returning from Toronto, Noah Hutchins tallied with 11 minutes remaining, but Sockers FC was able to withstand a late push from the Black & Gold to hold on to victory. The CSA U-16s finish their season on June 1 against the Cleveland Internationals at the Pinnacle Sports Complex at 4:30 P.M.
The first-place CSA Wolves U-16 squad remains on top of the Central Conference after a 1-0 victory against the Indiana Fire. The Wolves close their season on June 1 against Vardar SC Freiburg at 4:30 P.M. at Jaycee Park in Livonia, Mich.
The CSA U-18s beat FC Milwaukee 4-1 on Saturday at Obetz. Charlie Reymann, Alex Bumpus, Willie Bayemi and John Schuman supplied the goals for the Black & Gold in the win. The game was 1-1 at halftime, but CSA combined for three goals in the final 25 minutes. On Sunday, CSA took on Sockers FC and tied 2-2 with goals from Bayemi and Andrew McKelvey. The U-18s are currently in fourth place in the division and hold the fourth wildcard spot for the playoffs as the season winds down. The U-18s' season comes to a close on June 1 at 2:00 P.M. against the Cleveland Internationals at Pinnacle Sports Complex.
The CSA Wolves U-18 team fell 4-0 in Indianapolis against the Indiana Fire over the weekend. The Wolves' next match is June 1 at 2:00 P.M. against Vardar SC Freiburg at Jaycee Park in Livonia, Mich.


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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About YouTube Star ForeverYours0727
Kayleigh of ForeverYours0727 has created a channel that's a true one-stop shop! The hundreds of thousands of video views on her tutorials can be attributed to her warm, chatty personality and her incredible range of skills. She can recreate a spot-on Cher Lloyd red carpet look, wind her hair into a beautiful yet unique braid, and build the prettiest DIY accessories. Hello, beaded headband! Every time you visit her YouTube page there's something new to watch and inevitably covet.
So who's the girl behind the successful brand? We caught up with Kayleigh to find out! Read on to learn about her hidden talent, her big dreams, and her biggest surprise along the way.


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The warmth of the sun…
A drink in your hand…
Your toes in the sand…
The beach – the staple location of "summer."
With the warm, fresh air, the slight breeze from the ocean, and just the overall relaxing nature of the atmosphere, I can almost taste a Piña colada now just thinking about it.
It is the perfect relaxing getaway, a quick way to get a dark tan, and the perfect place to rock some of the hottest summer looks.
However, the beach has its own dress code. Most likely, you won't find many people rocking Nordstrom's Topshop Clear Mom Jeans that sent the internet into a frenzy earlier this year.
You will find beach-goers rocking more laid back and light outfits.
So, whether you are hanging out in the sand or just headed out for a casual dinner by the beach, here are 10 tips for rocking your beach look this summer:
1. You can't go wrong with the floppy hat
From the immense amount of shade provided to the fact that you basically don't have to do your hair if you wear it all day…
Just throw in the added bonus that it is absolutely adorable and you just can't pass up throwing a staple floppy hat into your beach look this summer.
Perfect for on the beach soaking up the sun, off the beach enjoying some fish and chips, or even later on when it is Derby time – you are sure to be rocking this staple beach look even once summer is over.
2. Make your favorite kimono your new swimsuit cover-up
When you're going to the beach, it is no secret you are looking for something light and airy, but also something that shows off a little skin since you spent all year working on your summer body.
Remember that kimono you bought last spring to wear with skinny's and a cute tank? Time to pull it back out because it doubles as a simple and fashionable bikini cover-up.
3. The iconic white dress
Everyone girl who has been to the beach for years in a row probably has a family – or individual – picture in a white dress.
A solid white dress is a staple beach look every year. Grab one now and save it for next year, too! It is the outfit that just keeps giving as you use it year and year again.
4. Shop for the crop top
Crop tops are a trendy way to beat the summer heat. Try pairing it with your favorite floral maxi skirt for a cool and fashionable formal look.
These make a great pair for a night out!
5. Printed palazzo pants
The loose-fitting style makes them super comfy, while still being super fashionable.
These are great for when you just need to slip something on super quick but still want to look like a million bucks.
6. Graphic tees
Graphic tees are probably not the first thing that come to mind when you think "summer beach look," but…
The quirky labels found on them can be beach-related. Find a graphic tee that expresses how feel about the beach so you can sport the beach even when you can't be there.
Visit wunderlabel to get some ideas or find an inspiration.
7. Big, button up
Like the kimono, a button up that is just a size too big can make the great bikini cover-up.
It is light and can be buttoned all the way up to protect your upper body from sun rays or left unbuttoned to show off your swimsuit while still shading your shoulders.
8. Jean shorts
Jean shorts are just a summer staple in general. But, they are even better for your summer beach look!
Throw a pair of jean shorts over your swimsuit and leave them unbuttoned for a casual, trendy beach look.
9. White pants
White pants and the staple white dress go hand-in-hand. If dresses aren't your thing, then the white pants are a beach picture must-have.
10. Large handbag
Once you have your outfit just right, it's time to focus on getting your towel and shades to the beach.
Grab a large handbag to double as a purse and a beach bag. Large handbags without any dividers in the middle are the best so that you can just throw everything in it without organizing it.
This guest post is written by Annabelle Short blogger of wunderlabel


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I miss you too.
I'm trying.. Really, I am.
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How to Build School Partnerships
Nothing sparks our desire to study another language and learn about a region—its culture and people—more than a deeply engaging and enlightening exchange experience when we are young. Sustainable, meaningful international school partnerships provide tomorrow's citizens and leaders the opportunity to engage, understand, respect, and collaborate with one another by gaining a firsthand appreciation of each other's language and way of life.
While we've seen growing interest and some successful US-China school partnerships, many more would flourish if goals for students, faculty, and leaders were clearly articulated, and guidance and support were readily available on both sides of the partnership.
Goals and Stakeholders
An overarching goal for many American schools is to use school partnerships to promote the teaching and learning of Chinese language and culture. To make these partnerships last, however, we must pay equal attention to ensuring benefits for the Chinese schools. A powerful objective on the part of Chinese schools is to improve their students' English language skills.
Another goal is to ensure long-term success of a program. To accomplish this, the entire school commmunity should have a stake in the relationship. When parents, other faculty members, and the community are involved, the US-China exchange program has a vast support structure so that the partnership will thrive over time. Too often, with the departure of one teacher or coordinator, a program can collapse.
Here are some other goals to consider for various audiences in each school:
- Learn and utilize Chinese language and culture skills in an immersive and engaging environment
- Develop awareness and appreciation of cultures and people beyond the boundaries of their community, country, and language
- Acquire the disposition and skills to collaborate with Chinese students to find solutions to common problems
- Be able to critically seek and evaluate information and make sense of it within the context of their community and that of their Chinese peers' community
- Develop professional knowledge about China (people, politics, geography, economy, science and technology, art, literature, history, etc.) to integrate into their own discipline and curriculum or to provide more effective Chinese language and culture instruction
- Be able to conceptualize and develop collaborative projects to engage students of both schools (e.g. joint curriculum, units, seminars, debates, media projects, and lab experiments)
- Take part in a community of global learners to acquire and share best practices in education, including content, use of technology, methodology, assessment tools, etc.
School or District Leaders
- Understand the value of language and culture education, and foster stronger support for such opportunities for students and the school community
- Encourage and engage the community to develop interactions with the partner school's community
- By exploring and appreciating the systems and challenges of the partner's education system, gain a deeper understanding of those factors in their own system, and adopt best practices to improve all aspects of school management, curriculum instruction, funding, parental and community relations, etc.
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Oxybutynin is used to treat symptoms of an overactive bladder, such as incontinence (loss of bladder control) or a frequent need to urinate.
The gel form is available only with a doctor's prescription. The Oxytrol® for Men skin patch is available only with a doctor's prescription, but the Oxytrol® for Women skin patch is available without a prescription or over-the counter (OTC).
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of oxybutynin in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of oxybutynin in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more sensitive to the effects of this medicine than younger adults.
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
Take this medicine only as directed by your doctor. Do not use more of it, do not use it more often, and do not use it for a longer time than your doctor ordered.
This medicine comes with a patient information insert. Read and follow the instructions carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions.
This medicine is for use on the skin only. Do not get it into your eyes, nose, mouth, breasts, or genital area. Do not use it on skin areas that have cuts, scrapes, burns, scars, on irritated skin, or on recently shaved skin. If it does get on these areas, rinse it off right away.
To use the gel (packet or metered-dose pump):
To use the skin patch:
The gel form contains alcohol which is flammable. Do not use this medicine near heat, an open flame, or while smoking.
The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
If you forget to wear or change a patch, put one on as soon as you can. If it is almost time to put on your next patch, wait until then to apply a new patch and skip the one you missed. Do not apply extra patches to make up for a missed dose.
If you miss a dose of this medicine, apply it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule.
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.
Throw away the pump dispenser after 30 pumps.
After removing a used patch, fold the patch in half with the sticky sides together. Make sure to dispose of it out of the reach of children and pets.
It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits. This will allow your doctor to see if the medicine is working properly and to decide if you should continue to take it.
This medicine may cause a serious type of allergic reaction called angioedema, which may be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Check with your doctor right away if you have a rash, itching, a large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs, trouble with breathing, or chest tightness while you are using this medicine.
This medicine may make you sweat less, causing your body temperature to increase. Use extra care not to become overheated during exercise or hot weather while you are using this medicine, since overheating may result in heat stroke.
This medicine may cause some people to become dizzy, drowsy, or have blurred vision. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.
This medicine may cause dryness of the mouth, nose, and throat. For temporary relief of mouth dryness, use sugarless candy or gum, melt bits of ice in your mouth, or use a saliva substitute. However, if your mouth continues to feel dry for more than 2 weeks, check with your medical doctor or dentist. Continuing dryness of the mouth may increase the chance of dental disease, including tooth decay, gum disease, and fungus infections.
Avoid drinking alcohol while you are using this medicine.
Do not use cosmetics or other skin care products on the treated skin areas. However, you may use this medicine with a sunscreen.
Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements.
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Portions of this document last updated: Aug. 01, 2020
Original article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/oxybutynin-transdermal-route/description/drg-20072572
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ONCE - Only Nocturnal Combination Evaluation of Antiretroviral-Experienced HIV 1 Infected Subjects Switching to Atripla (ONCE)
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00615745
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : February 14, 2008
Last Update Posted : November 21, 2011
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|Condition or disease
|HIV Infections
|Drug: Atripla (ATR) consisting of EFV 600 mg/FTC 200 mg/TDF 300 mg
|Phase 4
This is a prospective study to evaluate pure virological response rates in antiretroviral-experienced HIV infected subjects initiating therapy with Atripla. Subjects will be switching to Atripla having already been established on the individual components of efavirenz, emtricitabine, and tenofovir DF.
Within the Chelsea and Westminster hospital approximately 540 subjects have been identified who are currently receiving the individual components of Atripla and who would eventually switch to Atripla. The Royal Sussex County Hospital will be included to ensure that recruitment timelines are met.
A minimum of 150 subjects will be switched within the first 6 months allowing initial 24 week data for these subjects to be available approximately 12 months post launch.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|115 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Phase IV, Open-label, Prospective Observational Study to Evaluate Virological Response in Antiretroviral-Experienced HIV 1 Infected Subjects Switching to Atripla (Efavirenz/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir DF) on an Empty Stomach
|Study Start Date :
|April 2008
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|November 2010
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|December 2010
Experimental: Single Arm
Atripla (ATR) consisting of EFV 600 mg/FTC 200 mg/TDF 300 mg as one tablet orally once daily taken on an empty stomach at bedtime.
Drug: Atripla (ATR) consisting of EFV 600 mg/FTC 200 mg/TDF 300 mg
Atripla (ATR) consisting of EFV 600 mg/FTC 200 mg/TDF 300 mg as one tablet orally once daily taken on an empty stomach at bedtime.
- The primary efficacy endpoint is the proportion of subjects who maintain pure virologic response at HIV 1 RNA threshold of 50 copies/mL (PVR50; lack of confirmed HIV 1 RNA level greater or equal to 50 copies/mL) through Week 48. [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]
- Proportion of subjects who have pure virologic response at HIV 1 RNA threshold of 400 copies/mL (PVR400; lack of confirmed HIV 1 RNA level greater or equal to 400 copies/mL) through Week 48. [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]
- Proportion of subjects who have PVR50 at Week 24. [ Time Frame: 24 weeks ]
- Proportion of subjects who have PVR400 at Week 24. [ Time Frame: 24 weeks ]
- Change from baseline in CD4 cell count through 48 weeks of treatment. [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient must have documented HIV 1 infection by Roche Amplicor (Version 1.5 Ultra sensitive) or equivalent assay - either at screening or previously documented in the patient's medical record.
- Stable HAART regimen of efavirenz, emtricitabine and tenofovir DF for equal to or greater than 24 weeks prior to Screening and must be on their first HAART regimen.
- Undetectable plasma HIV 1 RNA (less than 50 copies/mL) at Screening and greater than or equal to 12 weeks prior to Screening.
- Greater than or equal to 18 years old.
- Adequate renal function by: Estimated creatinine clearance greater than or equal to 60 mL/min according to the Cockcroft Gault formula
- Hepatic transaminases (AST and ALT) less than or equal to 5 times upper limit of normal (ULN)
- Total bilirubin less than or equal to 1.5 mg/dL
- Adequate hematologic function (absolute neutrophil count greater than or equal to 1,000/mm3; platelets greater than or equal to 25,000/mm3; hemoglobin greater than or equal to 8.0 g/dL
- Serum amylase less than or equal to 1.5 times ULN (subjects with serum amylase greater than 1.5 times ULN will remain eligible if serum lipase is less than or equal to 1.5 times ULN)
- Negative serum pregnancy test (females of childbearing potential only i.e., not surgically sterile or at least two years post-menopausal)
- Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must be willing to use two methods of contraception to avoid pregnancy throughout the study and for up to 12 weeks after the last dose of study drugs in such a manner that the risk of pregnancy is minimized. Subjects may choose two (a barrier and highly effective method) of the birth control methods listed below: Hormonal birth control drugs, Male or female condoms with or without spermicidal gels, Diaphragm cervical cap with or without spermicidal gels, Intrauterine device
- Female subjects who utilize hormone contraceptive as one of their birth control methods must have used the same methods for at least three months prior to study dosing.
- Female subjects who are postmenopausal for less than two years are required to have FSH greater than or equal to 40 mIU/mL. If the FSH is less than 40 mIU/mL, the subject must agree to use highly effective method of birth control (as described above) to participate in the study.
- Male subjects who are sexually active must be willing to use effective barrier contraception (e.g., condom with spermicide) during heterosexual intercourse from screening through completion of the study and continuing for up to 12 weeks after the last dose of study drugs.
- Life expectancy greater than or equal to 1 year.
- The ability to understand and sign a written informed consent form, which must be obtained prior to initiation of study procedures.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Known hypersensitivity or toxicities to emtricitabine (FTC), tenofovir DF (TDF) or Truvada
- Known hypersensitivity or toxicities to Sustiva
- Have a history of resistance to any of the study agents at the time of screening (documented presence of resistance mutation(s) as defined by the IAS-USA 2007 Guidelines
- A new AIDS-defining condition diagnosed within the 30 days prior to the Baseline visit.
- Pregnant/lactating or breastfeeding females
- Severe hepatic impairment (greater than 5 times upper limit of normal as defined by laboratory transaminases) or deemed clinically significant by investigator.
- Any currently known clinical or laboratory parameter of GSI Grade 4. However asymptomatic grade 4 abnormalities will be permitted at the discretion of the investigator if deemed clinically appropriate (excluding AEs and laboratory parameters mentioned elsewhere in the inclusion/exclusion criteria). Abnormalities deemed insignificant by the investigator must be discussed with the sponsor prior to enrollment.
- Receiving on-going therapy with any of the prohibited medications. Administration of any of the medications must be discontinued at least 30 days prior to the Baseline visit and for the duration of the study period.
- Active, serious infections (other than HIV infection) requiring parenteral antibiotic therapy within 30 days prior to Screening visit.
- Current acute illness or infection (e.g., opportunistic) - including an active AIDS defining condition within the previous six months.
- Hepatitis B coinfection or Hepatitis C coinfection
- Malignancy other than cutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) or basal cell carcinoma. Subjects with biopsy-confirmed cutaneous KS are eligible, but must not have received any systemic therapy for KS with 30 days of Baseline visit and are not anticipated to require systemic therapy during the study.
- Prior history of renal or bone disease deemed significant by the investigator.
- Subjects currently taking part in any other clinical trial using an investigational product, with the exception of studies where the treatment studied has been stopped for more than 1 month.
- Evidence of alcohol and/or drug or substance abuse that in the judgment of the investigator would likely result in the patient being unreliable in fulfilling the conditions of the protocol.
- History of psychological illness or conditions that in the judgment of the investigator might interfere with the patient's ability to understand the requirements of the study.
- Any other clinical condition or prior therapy that, in the opinion of the investigator, would make the subject unsuitable for the study or unable to comply with the dosing requirements and cause the patient to be unable to complete the study protocol.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00615745
|United Kingdom
|Gilead Sciences
|Cambridge, United Kingdom, CB21 6GT
|Study Director:
|Cham Herath
|Gilead Sciences
|Responsible Party:
|Gilead Sciences
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
EudraCT Number 2007-005769-36
|First Posted:
|February 14, 2008 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|November 21, 2011
|Last Verified:
|November 2011
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Drug Combination
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
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Children of Fire North Africa's team received a copy of safety booklets from London.
Outside Aziza Othmana Hospital, Tunis, June 2008.
Third-from-right: Professor Amen Allah Messadi, Chairman-designate.
North meets South
Yassine and Sameh, two Tunisian burns survivors, hiking in the Drakensberg in July 2008
Children of Fire is making a new base in North Africa.
The scenery is Parisian in parts, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern � a feast of flavours to the eye.
Surgery is First World and safety on the streets is simply not an issue.
The charity director outside the superb Ben Arous Hospital which officially opened on 23rd June 2008 in Tunis.
Two Tunisian burns survivors Sameh Chiboub (18) and Ben Ali Yassine (16) with their fathers, outside the Aziza Othmana Hospital in Tunis, Tunisia
Pupils Rachid Dahiye and Boipelo Motheogane with their teacher Mortain Dube from the Johannesburg School for Blind, Low Vision and Multiple Disability in May 2008.
Facial tattoos in rural women date back to the 1960s.
The Aziza Othmana Hospital in Tunis was the centre for burns treatment until the new Ben Arous Hospital opened in late June 2008.
White door studded with black nails, typifies the architecture of Tunis.
North Africa - blue door
Knocking on the door of North Africa
Tunis-on-sea (fishy motives on doors)
Burglar bars with a North African twist
Kadamalla H Hamat, grandmother of the first burns survivor Children of Fire treated in Tunis: Rachid Dahiye
Infection is the biggest potential problem for burns survivors. At Tunis�s new Ben Arous Hospital all used materials, bedding, dressings, etc exit the intensive care unit through a sealed hatch into a special corridor. Only sterile materials enter the patient�s room through the door.
Making sandcastles with young doctor Haikel Oueslati on the beach at Marsa in June 2008.
The view from burn patients windows at the new Ben Arous Hospital
Each burn survivor in the new public Ben Arous Hospital intensive care unit in Tunis is isolated from other burns survivors to combat the risk of infection. They have sealed sink and drainage units on a par with the systems in place in the burns unit in Netcare�s private Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Grandmother of burns survivor makes sandcastles on the beach
Children of Fire took puppets to patients in Aziza Othmana Hospital, made by South African children for North African children
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Trustees designate meet in June 2008
Doctor, physio, patient and grandma, Tunis
Rachid's grandma and the Chief of the Massaleit learning English for "nose"
Kadamalla, Rachid's grandma, being taught crotchet
Kadamala and teacher Oztie joking at the pronunciation in their lessons