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Better Choices, Better Health™ helps people with chronic health conditions manage their symptoms and take control of their health
For a limited time only, New Jersey residents with on-going health conditions can enroll for free in a new online version of a popular and effective chronic disease self-management program traditionally conducted in community workshops.
Better Choices, Better Health™ helps people with arthritis, asthma, diabetes, lung disease, heart disease, stroke, and osteoporosis and many other chronic conditions manage their symptoms and take control of their health. Interested people can register at www.selfmanage.org. Spaces are limited and availability is on a first-come, first-served basis for the pilot program.
Developed and tested at the Stanford University Patient Education Center, the online workshop is offered exclusively through a license from National Council on Aging (NCOA). Through April 2011, registration is limited to residents of New Jersey and six other pilot states – California, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, and Oregon. The New Jersey pilot is supported by the State Department of Health and Senior Services.
"This online workshop is a powerful complement to New Jersey's efforts to promote evidence-based health programs for people with ongoing health conditions," said State Health and Senior Services Commissioner Poonam Alaigh, M.D. "We are pleased to partner with NCOA and Stanford University and join this innovative effort to use the Internet to reach people who haven't had access to this kind of chronic disease self-management program before."
"Nearly half of all adults live with one or more chronic health conditions, and many struggle to find ways to manage their condition," said Jay Greenberg, Senior Vice President of Social Enterprise at NCOA. "Better Choices, Better Health meets people where they increasingly are – online. The workshop represents a convenient way for people to develop the confidence and skills they need to cope with their illnesses. It provides a way for them to help others, while they help themselves."
Better Choices, Better Health helps participants reduce their pain and anxiety and manage a wide range of symptoms and conditions. Led by trained instructors, participants together address topics such as stress reduction, dealing with difficult emotions, nutrition, exercise, planning for the future, building communication skills, and asking for help.
Better Choices, Better Health participants can log onto the free sessions from any computer with an Internet connection, including dial-up. Sessions are posted on a secure website each week for six weeks. There are no set times for workshop sessions; participants log on remotely at their convenience to complete exercises, read posted material, and interact with others. The workshops can be particularly useful for those individuals without access to transportation or who prefer the anonymity of a virtual group.
In addition to the online version, through funding provided by the U.S. Administration on Aging, in-person community-based workshops are provided locally round the country. In New Jersey, the program is known as Take Control of Your Health and is currently available in all 21 counties. Individuals looking for community workshops can find a list of local contacts online at www.state.nj.us/health/senior/cdsmp, or by calling 1-800-792-8820.
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Saint Clare's Health System, a member of Catholic Health Initiatives, which has served the healthcare needs of northwestern New Jersey residents since 1895, is the region's premier provider of community-based healthcare and behavioral health services. Saint Clare's operates hospitals in Boonton Township, Denville, Dover and Sussex Borough and other facilities located throughout Morris and Sussex counties. For more information, call-1-866-STCLARE (866-782-5273) or visit www.saintclares.org.
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The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is a nonprofit service and advocacy organization headquartered in Washington, DC. NCOA is a national voice for older Americans – especially those who are vulnerable and disadvantaged – and the community organizations that serve them. It brings together nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government to develop creative solutions that improve the lives of all older adults. NCOA works with thousands of organizations across the country to help seniors find jobs and benefits, improve their health, live independently and remain active in their communities.
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The Stanford Patient Education Research Center is part of the Department of Medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine, located in Palo Alto, CA. For nearly three decades, the Center has developed, tested, and evaluated self-management programs for English and Spanish speakers with chronic health problems. All of our programs are designed to help people gain self-confidence in their ability to control their symptoms and how their health problems affect their lives.


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The Content Spectrum: The Basics of Content Distribution
In an earlier post, I introduced the Content Spectrum: four simple phases in your content operations that can help you make sense of the loose, frightening project of owning "content" for your business. Its goals are simple: be efficient, be thoughtful, and keep your and your company's goals in mind the entire time.
Details on the first two steps, Planning and Production, can be found in separate posts here and here, respectively.
In this post, I'm introducing the basics of Distribution, which is such an enormous topic (you can basically call it marketing). Therefore, I'll tee up just a few of the must-know concepts that I've seen firsthand, and I encourage you to explore other marketing- and content-focused blogs for more details, as well as future posts here.
As I mentioned in the post prior to this one, the stage of the Content Spectrum known as Production is the stage that receives 99.9% of all attention and emotional energy, which is not at all surprising. After all, creating content requires creative people who love - um - creating. But regardless of our personal preferences and my abuse of the prior sentence, content creators hired to work under a brand must realize something rather intuitive but perhaps a little harsh:
The purpose of content used in business is to get the right content in front of the right people, at the right time. Yes, it needs to be great content that focuses on the consumer, and yes, we're about to enter an era full of crappy content thanks to this field gaining buzz (ugh). But the end goal of most of our companies, as much as we all don't like to admit it, is to make money, and so there's more to using branded content than simply producing it.
(Side note #1: Please don't twist my words here. You don't want to go about creating low-quality content in high quantity, as that's what contributes to the aforementioned crap. You should be thoughtful and focus on the user first, because ultimately this is all about getting a consumer to think highly of your brand and attach themselves emotionally. So don't create tons of crappy content. We're all counting on each other to create high quality stuff.)
(Side note #2: Just because the work you do includes the need to distribute content doesn't mean that you shouldn't also create for the sake of creating. You should absolutely produce media on the side just to exercise your brain, improve, and feel fulfilled. Making is a muscle, so creating content can be the perfect exercise regardless of reaching people afterwards. Need an outlet or ideas? Join Boston Content!)
Again, your marketing counterparts will be heavily tasked with distributing your content, but there are some terms that everyone should know and keep in mind:
Content hub: All content needs to live somewhere, so be sure you establish a hub that you own and operate. A social outpost (more on that below) is totally fine to replicate that blog feel, but ultimately, your blog doesn't fall under the Ts and Cs of a third party. You need a home base that you own.
Social outposts: Once you've got your home base set up, syndicate your content across your social channels. Start with one (e.g. LinkedIn) and get really good at it before stressing yourself out and spreading yourself too thin. There are dozens if not hundreds of social networks where your prospects/consumers live. Be great at one and build an effective community there, because social is more than just posting TO people, it's interacting and listening. So: one social network to start.
Community building: Social outposts are great places to PUSH content. They're even better to pull in consumers by being relevant, conversant, and human. Let's say you select Twitter as your main social outpost. This means that, in addition to sending tweets linking to your content hub proactively, you should be searching for key terms using twitter.com/search and diving into that conversation. If I sold rugged, outdoor apparel, I'm searching for terms like "hiking" and "camping" and interacting like I would at a cocktail party, not at a pulpit. I'd put down the marketing bullhorn and instead mingle and offer others drinks, stories, and jokes…so to speak.
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Partnerships: Establishing partnerships with other blogs for guest posts and cross-posting, as well as collaborating with others on content production, can help you both grow reach and be more prolific.
Scheduling: Rolling up under both social outposts and partnerships is scheduling. Be sure you establish timelines for everything, similar to how you schedule your content production. Map resources and deadlines carefully: How many tweets per post? What times will they go out? When will your partner guest post each month? And so on…
To get started, ask yourself one simple question: Can I/we create content every single day? If the answer is an emphatic YES, then get aggressive and establish your own hub like a blog, as well as several social channels to start distributing content and interacting. But more often, your answer will be a NO, and so I'd encourage you to pick your spots. Create content when you can, and spend the rest of the time establishing partnerships with bigger reach than you. For most companies starting out, the goal is to produce content to distribute through high-impact channels, since you don't have the production power to build an audience bit by bit just yet.
Creating is an act of self expression, so we're all very tempted to create content all day, every day, without thinking about distribution. It's less than fun for some creators, after all, to think of their projects as a vehicle to promote a business. But if we stick to our roots and realize that we can promote our brands with content that's plain old awesome for consumers, then we'll be in a great place in our own careers: a content creator who also understands how to effectively USE what you've created.
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Dr. Emily Cook is an assistant professor of Developmental Psychology, with a focus on adolescent development. Though she has only been at RIC since 2011, Dr. Cook has already received funding through the INBRE program, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), for her study titled, "Effects of Autonomy-Relatedness and Stress Response on Adolescent Risk Behavior."
Dr. Cook has concentrated on the adolescent age group because she believes, "it is a critical period of development for understanding the impact of stress on adolescent adjustment that has been relatively overlooked in the past."
After she completed her undergraduate program, Dr. Cook was employed working with teens in the juvenile justice system. This experience drives her to want to understand the risk behaviors that become more common in this age group and what aspects of their biology, society, and relationships contribute to such behaviors.
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As it applies to wireless telecom, the alternative in alternative energy has come to mean no other alternative. While wind turbines, solar cells and even geothermal generators have started appearing at many cell sites in the developing world, they all lack in common easy or reliable access to the electricity grid. Where electricity is plentiful and access readily availablenamely the developed worldoperators have always opted to eschew alternative energy solutions in favor of hooking into the electrical grid.
But Alcatel-Lucents Frederic Wauquiez believes the industry is approaching an inflection point on green energyone where the return on investment for alternative energy-powered cellsites matches that of electrically powered cell sites, which could prompt a new wave of solar-and wind-powered base stations, even in areas where an electrical connection is available. As the cost of traditional energy increases, the price of green technology falls and networks become more efficient, using alternative energy to provide all or part of the energy at cell sites is becoming less prohibitive, said Wauquiez, marketing director of the green wireless solutions group at Alcatel-Lucent and project manager for the vendors Alternative Energy Program.
Alcatel-Lucent has been working with alternative energy in wireless for five years, but it has largely been a niche solution. To date, Alcatel-Lucent has deployed only 300 sites, mainly in Africa and the Middle East, which rely entirely on alternate fuels. But in the last year, there has been a surge in interest in those technologies, primarily from operators in those same regions looking to avoid the enormous costs of transporting diesel to their remote cell sites but also unexpectedly from customers in mature industrial regions in the Americas, Europe and Asia.
At the end of last year, we realized that this market will be accelerating quite quickly, but not just in rural areas of emerging markets, Wauquiez said. Much sooner than we expected, were seeing interest from customers in on-grid situations, where they have access to electricity.
Their interest has been piqued by simple economics. Electricity is a large part of an operators operational budget as it feeds massive quantities of power to a highly distributed network of cell sites to support not just the base station power amplifiers and radios on-site but also the air-conditioning units necessary to power them. The increase in energy costs is being largely offset with the increased power efficiencies of most vendors equipment. The huge site cabinets are being replaced with compact modular base stations, which not only consume less powerthe current generation of equipment has cut power consumption between one-third and one-halfbut also require far less cooling. Many new radio systems also are coming equipped with energy-saving software, which powers down the base station during non-peak hours or when relatively few customers are on the cell.
But those energy efficiencies may serve to promote green energy sooner rather than push it off to a later date. By reducing the number of kilowatt hours consumed by the site, solar and wind solutions suddenly become more feasible as less power-generating infrastructure is required to power the site, Wauquiez said. Furthermore as the market for alternative energy solutions grows in other industries the cost of the technology goes down for telecom, sending the price of solar panels and wind turbines down. Combining those trends with regulatory and political environments favorable toward green energysuch as the cap and trade emissions program proposed in the US--the economics of off-grid power at the cell site start comparing to the economics of on-grid sites, Wauquiez said.
As soon as 2010, there will be some good return on investment cases for alternative energy at the cell site, Wauquiez said. What we are sure of is next year there will be big rollouts in the emerging markets. We didnt think that would also be the case for developed markets, but we may see some operators roll out alternative energy sites in 2010.
A lot has to be done before those volume rollouts can occur, though, primarily optimizing green energy solutions designed for other industries for the specific needs of wireless, Wauquiez said. Alcatel-Lucent launched its Alternative Energy Program in February with the objective of tailoring solar, wind and fuel-cell technology for wireless cell sites, creating a mass-produced solution that can scale to 100,000 sites by 2012. In June, Alcatel-Lucent opened up an energy lab in France where it is now running pilot networks using such technologies.
Building alternative energy-fed networks involves much more than slapping solar panels on the side of a tower, Wauquiez said. New site planning techniques are key since arrays of solar panels and turbine masts have much larger and varied footprints. The site would require new power control and remote capabilities to deal with fluctuations in the power source resulting from changes in weather as well as the management of multiple power sources on the same site. Back-up power will become critical as solar cells go off line when the sun sets or wind turbines stop spinning when the breeze dies.
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The 12 O'Clock Boys are a notorious urban dirt bike pack in Baltimore - popping wheelies and weaving at excessive speeds through traffic, the group impressively evades the hamstrung police. In Lotfy Nathan's wild, dynamic documentary (three years in the making), their stunning antics are envisioned through the eyes of young adolescent Pug - a bright kid from Baltimore's rough Westside neighborhood obsessed with the riders and willing to do anything to join their ranks. The bikers - who gather from all parts of the city in groups over 100 bikes strong - roar through city streets trying to pop the perfect vertical wheelie. That quintessential move is known as "12 o'clock." Though the groups' rabble-rousing is illegal, a no-chase policy leaves police powerless to stop the bikes from roaring through traffic. A cat-and-mouse dynamic results as the cops employ every tool from helicopters to Tasers against the bikers. Action-packed video of the riders in their element is transformed by director Lofty Nathan into a dreamscape, narrated by the riders, their fans, and their opponents, making for a fascinating look at an urban subculture. Premiering to critical acclaim at the SXSW and Hot Docs Film Festivals (where Nathan won the HBO Emerging Artist Award), 12 O'Clock Boys provides a compelling and intimate personal story of a young boy and his dangerous, thrilling dream. (Dir. by Lofty Nathan, 2013, USA, 75 mins., Not Rated, Oscilloscope) Digital


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Tim Hulett's team lost 9-3 in Monday's season finale. Spokane fell out of playoff contention with Sunday's loss, which kept them from finishing ahead of Everett in the second half or Vancouver in the overall standings.
After scoring on a sacrifice fly in the third inning, Everett pulled ahead 3-0 on a Phillips Castillo two-run homer. They went ahead 4-0 on a Lonnie Kauppila fielders choice RBI.
Spokane broke through in the sixth on RBI singles from Jordan Akins and Janluis Castro. They made it a one-run game on a Ryan Cordell seventh inning RBI double.
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I tend to be a fairly well-prepared traveler. I almost always remember to throw a bunch of over-the-counter drugs into my luggage. Still, at this particular moment, on this particular trip, the upset-stomach medication I was so desperately looking for may as well have been 3,000 miles away at home.
After futilely rummaging in my backpack and waiting in a seemingly interminable line to buy some Pepto-Bismol at a visitors' desk, I vowed never to be caught so off-guard again. (Of course, only after the need had passed did I find the pill bottle lurking at the bottom of my bag.)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that international travelers put together a health kit for their trips, but domestic and regional travelers should have one, too.
"Take what you think you'd use, the stuff you keep in your medicine cabinet," advises Gary Brunette, branch chief of travelers' health for the CDC. "You don't have to be thinking about exotic medications or exotic items. It's the kind of stuff you know you'll be using."
Especially if you're going abroad, don't assume that you can or would want to buy your medications, particularly prescriptions, once you reach your destination.
If you don't feel like assembling your own kit, commercial kits are an acceptable alternative. You may need to swap out some of the items to fit your own needs, though.
Just remember to keep the kit in your carry-on luggage, complete with three-ounce gels or liquids that can be easily removed at security.
Traveling to foreign destinations where water quality and diseases such as malaria are a concern requires some extra planning and supplies. For those kinds of trips, you should consult resources such as the Yellow Book and your doctor.
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• Pain or fever medication. One or more of your preferred formulation of acetaminophen, aspirin or ibuprofen.
• Remedies for stomach upset or diarrhea. Many swear by pink Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate). Others to consider are loperamide (Imodium), laxatives and antacids.
• Antihistamines. Key if you suffer from seasonal allergies. Benadryl is great but can also make you drowsy (which might be a plus in some instances). Claritin is available over the counter. Decongestants can be useful, too. Some, such as the pseudoephedrine-based Sudafed, may require a few extra steps at the pharmacist's counter because of laws limiting the amount each person can buy.
• Anti-motion sickness medication. Good for car or boat rides.
• Prescription medications. Try to have as close to a full supply as you can. Leave them in their original containers.
• Adhesive bandages. Pack multiple sizes, preferably with some gauze and cleansing wipes.
• Anti-itch gel or cream. Hydrocortisone is a common option and good for treating insect bites and mild skin irritations.
• Digital thermometer. Especially with kids, a fever can make the difference between inconvenience and illness.
• Sunscreen. Really, you shouldn't even be leaving your house without some sun protection. CDC recommends an SPF of at least 15.
• Facial tissue. Small travel-size packs are handy and ideal for a multitude of uses.
• Hand sanitizer. Should contain at least 60 percent alcohol.
• Antibiotic ointment.Best-known brand is Neosporin. Be aware that it's a common allergen.
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The Pearl Izumi Ultra Inside-Out Singlet combines the tried and true "ultra" performance features with PI's advanced comfort technology: ideal for long distance training, and "inside-out" seam construction delivers ultimate chafe-free comfort while you run. Ergonomic seamlines allow for increased range of motion, UPF 50+ provides ample sun protection, mesh panels provide breathability, while shoulder abrasion print helps to keep your pack straps in place.
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"This is that sweet corn pudding-type stuff they serve in Mexican restaurants like Chevy's. Yum! Serve using an ice cream scoop to get a nice round look. Be sure to share even though that will be REALLY hard to do!"
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butter, softened
1/3 cup
masa harina
1/4 cup
2 cups
frozen corn, thawed, divided
1/4 cup
1/3 cup
white sugar
2 tablespoons
heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon
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Simple and just as described......yummy! Thanks for sharing!
If people are complaining about the texture being gritty it is because you cant sub cornmeal, which is very coarse and needs to be cooked in boiling hot liquid to soften as a substitute. You have to use Masa, and i could never imagine favorable results being had, by sticking this in the microwave to bake!
4 Ratings
Just like what we find in the restaurants! The family LOVED it! I have a family of six and we ate it all and the kids were asking for more. Next time I'll be doubling the recipe. The only other change I'll be making is adding a tad more butter & cream to the recipe... I'd like it to hold it's shape from the ice cream scoop a little bit better. (It was a bit flaky and fell apart as soon as it was touched... but delicious anyway!)
I followed the recipe verbatim and it turned out pretty good. The next time I'll shorten the baking time to 45-50 minutes as baking it for 60 minutes turned it to a cornbread consistency.
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Pink Child Construction Vest
Little girls will love to wear this Pink Construction Vest when they are showing everyone they can get dirty just like the boys! This cute vest is perfect for construction themed parties!
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A cute little dress up top perfect to go with a fluffy tutu and some fairy wings!
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Anytime of the day vehicle by New to the Avalanche arena on 03/13/2012. Trim: 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ 2WD, Owned 1 year.
Pros: The driving range on this vehicle is under rated. As long as you aren't in a hurry this vehicle it gets excellent gas mileage and range on one tank for trucks its size. Even in the city, the key is to not treat it like a sports car with high accelerations when taking off and the gas needle will be good to you. The fact that it has the option to shut down to 4 cylinders is the major reason I bought this truck. If not for that it would just be an overpriced (albeit great performing) vehicle.
Cons: The gas bill does hurt when gas goes up, but I don't have to fill up as much either because of the bigger gas tank. Also parking is kind off a hassle. If you get this vehicle make sure you get the parking sensors or the rear view camera. The bed sits too high to see behind you effectively. If you don't have the sensors or camera get used to parking at the back of the parking lot. It is agile, but it is very hard to see behind you. The bed is great as long as your aren't a contractor using it for major hauling purposes. It's more for the everyday use of vehicles and the cover sometimes leaks depending on how hard it rains. But the storage capacity is excellent.
Overall review: I love this vehicle, I have the LTZ model with all the bells and whistles and the only reason I wouldn't buy another one is because gas will make it too expensive to fill up if it goes over $5 a gallon. But I live and play in Texas so driving long distances is what we do and the four cylinder option makes it so easy to do and keeps me away from the pump longer than people give the vehicle credit for. If I use the vehicle for commuting purposes only, I can go a whole month on one tank. And my commute is about 15-20 miles one way and that is in some of the worst traffic in Texas.
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How To: Hide an Ugly Celing Fixture
We're always looking for new ways to deal with hideous ceiling fixtures. This solution uses a material that we're seeing a lot of recently—felt! It's so easy that you'll only need four things to complete this project!
The Four Things You'll Need:
- Lamp shade
- felt (1-1.5 yards or about 20 felt sheets from a craft store)
- hot glue gun and glue
- scissors
This project was conceived by Ashley at Casa Sugar and was created by adhering little folded felt circles to a ceiling shade using a dab of hot glue. Full-details and instructions are available from Casa Sugar.
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It looks great but, I wonder how long something like this takes? It looks like hundreds of circles.
Can you vacuum it?
Interesting, but it seems to block-out the light emanating from it considerably. It seems like a lot of work for a ceiling fixture that doesn't generate much light.
and I wonder how much light manages to get past those layers of felt...
I would think that the heat of the fixture glass would loosen the glue-gun glue pretty quickly. Crafter's glue would probably hold better, but be much messier!
Ceiling has two I's...
...and it does seem like it would be simpler and more effective to replace the fixture with one that's more to your liking, then replace it again when you move.
wow, why is everyone on this post so grumpy...I thought it was very cute!!and unique ( not another IKEA cheap fix...)
I didn't find the responses grumpy at all- I've been wondering some of the same things others have wondered, especially about the heat melting the glue. I do think it's pretty to look at, though.
Felt circles? Makes me think of those cotton pads.
I actually find the result repulsive, sorry, folks. Looks like something is crawling all over it, brrr.
I like it - looks neat! I'd worry about the light not making it through the layers of felt too though... if I attempted this I'd probably try tissue paper instead.
I think it's really charming. If you want more light to come through, use a lighter fabric and spray starch it.
I think it looks neat too, but why not make a larger felt piece and attach it to the ceiling so that it covers the light fixture?
I think it looks cool. I'm actually looking for a shade to cut down on the brightness of my ceiling light while still letting a little illumination peep through. Bought a bunch of Boontje garlands for this very purpose, but I might save 'em for a while and give this a go with a cheap shade, instead.
When I first saw the pictures, I thought they were the "before."
"Gee," I thought, "I can see why someone would want to hide THAT ugly ceiling fixture... but I'm sure someone will comment that it's not so bad."
Oops. I guess this project's not for me! Maybe if it weren't so... massive looking?
I "shingled" the glass shades of an ugly, bathroom vanity light with mussel shells. It was gorgeous. Not so much the shattering of shells in the porcelain sink beneath when the hot glue softened from the heat of the light bulbs. . . .
I have to agree with those who think this felt application is an atrocious looking, light-blocking little item.
ohhhhh lamp shade cozies!
I also thought the fixture pictured was the one this project was going to hide, Emika! Whoops!
AT, did you mean to call it a "celing" fixture? The picture makes me think you're talking about a ceiling fixture.
For renters - how to remove the bits of felt and glue when we leave?


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"Relax, I am a professional" – Becker
Thanks for making it this far… I am excited to share my passion with you!
But first, I just want to say a few words about my style, then I'll let the images speak for themselves.
My goal at each and every wedding that I shoot, is to show up as if I were an old friend with a fancy camera. I want to just blend in and be a part of the day, which allows me to comfortably capture my signature "relaxed portraits" and real moments (with some amazing details sprinkled in). I promise not to turn your day into a photo shoot. Most of the images I take are of the events of the day, and moments as they naturally occur. And when it comes time to take the "posed pictures", I feel my gift is making people feel comfortable in front of the camera.
When you're looking at my images, I hope you'll notice how natural and comfortable the people look. No forced smiles, no cheesy poses, no unflattering angles, no bad light. I've been shooting for a long time and I am passionate about creating images that you'll love. I'll find the good light, I'll shoot you from the right angle, and I'll put you at ease. We'll get a real smile and capture the real you… or perhaps a slightly better looking version of yourself!
Here are 100 images that I feel define my style. They follows the typical order of events of a wedding day. I like to arrive early and get some behind the scenes shots of the girls getting ready. I shoot the details like the dress, the shoes, the flowers, etc… then even though you ladies take a little longer to get ready… we shoot the bridal portraits first, that way you can be tucked away before the guest start arriving.
I'll then spend a few minutes with the groom and his guys, take a few shots of him and his folks, then we just shoot the ceremony as it happens is a quiet, respectful fashion. Afterwards we'll spend 15-20 minutes shooting the formal family portraits & wedding party. Then we'll spend a little more time shooting just the couple. After that… just enjoy your reception and trust me and my team to capture the spirit of the celebration. We shoot the entire reception from a journalistic standpoint, never interrupting or posing, or prompting or staging anything… just have fun and we'll shoot it! Of course if you'd like some candids of you and your college roomies or co-wokers… we're happy to take those kinds of shots too.
My favorite part of every wedding is shooting the bridal portraits. There's just something about shooting a girl who's all dressed up, looking good, and experiencing the day she's been dreaming about for her entire life. My goal is to obviously capture images that make them look beautiful, but I also aim to make them FEEL beautiful and capture their true self.
I've been flown all over the world to shoot some pretty incredible weddings. I love shooting the details and scenery. It's nice to blend these kinds of shots into your album.
The real moments that occur right before the ceremony, especially those between a bride and her father, are incredible special.
When photographing the ceremony… we try to be like ninja's. Unobtrusive, respectful, but will to do whatever it takes to get the shots. I love shooting with a wide angle lens to capture the entire scene, and a long telephoto lens to get in close without being in everyone's way.
Tell your folks not to worry, I'll be certain to take those traditional family portraits… but of course I'll do it in my relaxed comfortable style. Just get in close, laugh at my jokes and it'll be over before you know it!
Here are some of my favorite relax portraits. I love shooting the couple alone after the ceremony. I just look for good light, then I let the couple interact and play. I know they'd rather look at each other than at me and my camera. Of course I'll need a little attention, but for the most part, just have fun and relax. You're in good hands and I'll make sure you look amazing!
We know how much time you spend planning your wedding, not to mention the money you invest into making the day perfect. We always try to capture the amazing details that make your day unique.
During the reception, we go into a "don't speak unless spoken too mode". I'm not going to tap you on the shoulder during your first dance and ask you to pose for me. Just dance! Enjoy the moment and I'll capture it as it happens.
Thank you, thank you, thank you if you've made it this far. Go ahead and see some actual complete weddings, or if you are ready to hire me… just get in touch!


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December 31st, 201011:01 pm
I caught the Sunday December 19 matinee preview of Roundabout's new production of The Importance of Being Earnest. Oscar Wilde's 1895 comedy is as delectable as ever and, in the right hands, far exceeds in wit and hilarity anything that any sitcom could attempt. It's directed by the distinguished British actor Brian Bedford, who also stars as Lady Bracknell.
The 75 year old Bedford is perfect as Lady Bracknell. Though he is in very elegant drag (by costume designer Desmond Heeley), there is not any camp to his performance -- except for the inborn camp of the Victorian aristocratic Gorgon (as her nephew Algernon describes her). Bedford brings a new meaning to haughtiness. The Lady's pomposity is priceless and her hypocrisy is displayed without shame.
The curtain rises with a recording of The Whistler and His Dog, which Algernon also plays on the victrola later in the first act. The song is contemporaneous with Wilde's play but was written by an American. Arthur Pryor, who was a trombonist in Sousa's band. I had an immediate flashback to my youth (shared with any child who grew up in the New York area in the 50s and 60s) and the Officer Joe Bolton kiddie show on TV that used The Whistler and His Dog as its theme song.
Algernon is played by Santino Fontana, a young actor with an impish smile whose range continues to impress. His British accent here is impeccable, probably honed with a different one he employed as Billy Elliot's older brother. He left that production for a marvelous turn as Eugene's older brother in Brighton Beach Memoir, which only gave him a few weeks work before the show closed suddenly. Fontana was immediately picked up to play the immigrant cousin in A View From the Bridge, but took a too-powerful punch from Liev Schreiber and had to leave the show before I saw it. Let's hope his luck improves. He is funny and charming as Algernon.
The rest of the cast is also very game. Jack is played by David Furr, a hunky American actor last seen in the Shakespeare fantasy Equivocation. Miss Prism is the wonderful Dana Ivey and the dottering Rev. Canon Chasuble is the stage veteran Paxton Whitehead. Sara Topham plays Gwendolen and Charlotte Parry is Cecily. If these actors were not blessed with comic timing, it was imparted to them winningly by Bedford.
The sets are elegant period spaces also designed by Desmond Heeley, typical of the sets we are accustomed to seeing at Roundabout productions. Three acts of sophisticated fun, punctuated with two intermissions to chew over the jokes. Not to be missed.
— Lloyd Targer, Manhattan
January 14th, 20114:03 pm
Brian Bedford is a true legend. Having seen so many of his triumphs - I thought he could never top himself again --- but he did it -
Don't you dare miss this one. It is simply the best peformance in a Comedy classic.
— Zev Buffman, Kentucky
January 14th, 20114:03 pm
I saw this production in Stratford and of the dozens of times I've seen the play performed, this was surely near the top in every way. But I'm sorry New Yorkers will not get to see Mike Shara as Algernon. At Stratford, he was the best, the funniest, the wittiest, the most elegant Algernon in my memory: dancing through his lines with infectious delight. His energy was amazing.
— Viking, Publishing World
January 14th, 20114:03 pm
If one loves the theatre, one has seen many if not at least two or three productions of "Earnest", and happily the Roundabout's production of it banishes any memory of previous ones. Highlighted by an astonishing and masterful tour de force by Brian Bedford it is also superbly complimented by wily veteran actors Dana Ivey and Paxton Whitehead with a ravishing turn by a young unknown actress (to me) Sara Topham who plays Gwendolyn. She and Anne Hathaway should play sisters as they both share the same graceful good looks and charm though Ms Topham has by far the most amusingly seductive voice. The rest of the cast are excellent and I recommend this production as a must see.
— Miketig, Syracuse,NY
January 14th, 20114:03 pm
he studied with the greats, but taste prevents him from directing and acting a first rate production. imagine whispering "a handbag?", one of comic theater's most famous lines, and getting no laugh. imagine allowing the women to act nearly as forced and wooden as a low burlesque -- and the butler was in on that idea too. imagine having the males stop their nice momentum to deliver a funny throwaway line as if they're talking to a deaf humorless grandparent. it's had to ruin this play so go ahead and see it. it's got enough going for it i suppose. but "sparkle" mister isherwood? you're imagining that!
— demonyc, NYC, NY
January 14th, 20114:03 pm
I have not seen the show, however, would like to comment after having seen the clip, that Brian Bedford's performance looks cribbed from the redoubtable Edith Evans, a British actress of stage and screen whose work the actor must have cut his teeth on, so to speak ... I wonder if he'd agree?
— europabridge, usa
January 14th, 20114:03 pm
I've no doubt Bedford is divine as Lady B. A long time ago, I saw the great late William Hutt do Lady B. at Stratford. Indelible. He got five-- five!-- huge distinct laughs out of the handbag moment. I still grin when I think of it.
— LCM, Bloomsburg PA
January 14th, 20114:03 pm
I note with pleasure that the incomparable designer Desmond Heeley's last-act chandelier is kept intact by Roundabout from the great Stratford Festival production. I suspect that Heeley includes these jokes as much to amuse himself as those who notice. It looks like an elegant crystal chandelier, but closer observance will reveal that it is made from cheap plastic champagne glasses and decanters.
— simpsonphd, Geneseo, NY 14454
January 14th, 20114:03 pm
I've no doubt the remarkable Brian Bedford is astonishing in the role of Lady Bracknell. But for mr. Isherwood to say "gender is of no importance" runs smack into a brutal, enduring problem on our stages: a paucity of roles for women-- especially women of a certain age. The simple fact remains that the casting of Mr. Bedford took another female role off the boards for a XX chromosome actor.
— Laurence Ballard, Savannah
January 14th, 20114:03 pm
With tickets starting at $72, there is no reasonable way I can see this show. How theater expects anyone of modest means to ever enjoy it without rolling the dice on rush tickets and wasting one's day is beyond me. A real shame.
— Scott, New York, NY
January 14th, 20114:08 pm
This review is spot on!
I saw this back on January 2nd when it was still in previews and it is terrificly funny. Mr. Bedford is a tours de force!
— Matt, New York, NY
January 14th, 20119:48 pm
Don't miss this production; it's worth the money, and it's an evening of... real importance on Broadway. Rarely do we see performances like these; rarer still do we see elegance and wit of this quality. We enjoyed every single minute.
— Sandy, Virginia
January 16th, 20119:33 am
How terribly refreshing! Especially the comments on marriage! Gender Should Not enter in to it; who gets what and who misses out. Just who is the most talented. i would fly over to the states just to watch if I d=had the dosh!
— Mary M. Steinbacher, South Bunbury Western Australia, Australia
January 16th, 20119:35 am
This really is hard to sit through except for Bedford and Ivey's stuff
— dan j, nyc
January 18th, 201112:51 pm
Disappointed that Isherwood felt the need to give Fontana a hard time. I thought he was brilliant throughout. And his critique of Heeley's 2nd act costume for Fontana, just underlines he didn't see what Bedford, Heeley, and Fontana were going for. Isherwood seems to think there is a way it "should" be done. Thank god Bedford made the two men DIFFERENT, and directed his one liners differently than the rest of the casts' one liners.
Furr and Fontana play off each other perfectly. And seem to be 2 of the only actors in the show really listening to each other. Everyone is good though. Although at times the women seem a bit stilted and stuck facing out and playing style.
Bedford is fantastic, and the end of an era, but I felt like he handed the torch to Fontana, allowing him to be in the period and the style, but more alive and idiosyncratically specific than most Algy's we've seen, and thereby funnier. He was in the style, but not showing it to us. I have a feeling Brantley would've seen that. And it's sad when one of our leading critics doesn't see what's really going on up there.
— Ganton7, nyc
January 18th, 201112:51 pm
Just saw Earnest this weekend. Wonderful night in the theatre full of brio,wit and elegance. Nothing like it anywhere. Dan J from NYC you need a taste adjustment. Maybe Mama Mia would be more your speed.
— Peter Donovan, Chicago,lll
January 21st, 20118:01 pm
The Importance of Being Earnest is a classic comedy- theater at it's best. The 1952 movie with Michael Redgrave and Edith Evans is a treasure. This is a play that is usually a fun experience, even when presented by theater students or competent amateurs. But am I going to spend approximately $240 for two tickets to see this new production on Broadway? No way! I've already seen the play, and these ticket prices are too high. The sad thing is that a younger audience, who are unfamiliar with the play, will most likely not be there either. if the Broadway theater is to survive beyond blockbuster musicals and shows featuring highly-paid film and TV stars, then ticket prices for a straight play without the added cost of expensive sets, musicians, and big name stars in the lead roles, must come down to reality.
— Paul Gottlieb, east brunwick, nj
January 23rd, 20113:15 pm
Brian Bedford is fantastic as Lady Bracknell, and the rest of the cast holds their own. A solid production of a classic comedy. Not necessarily a must-see, but if you've never seen this on stage before, this is a great production to take in.
— slasher fan, NYC
January 23rd, 20113:15 pm
This production of 'The Importance of Being Earnest' provided the most enjoyable and rewarding theatrical experience that I have had in a number of years. A bargain at the price. Don't miss it!
— The Grouch of Table 102, New York NY
January 24th, 201110:50 am
I spent $122 to see this. I'm very sorry to say it was not worth the money I spent.
— Marion L, New York, NY
February 7th, 20113:40 pm
The performances and direction were pitch perfect. The writing is unusually sharp and witty. One scene in the first act is as good as I've seen in any play.
— jonathan, new york city
March 1st, 201111:32 pm
What on earth was Bedford thinking in directing the second Act scene in which the two young women question their fiancees? I looked like a Keystone Cops film. Have more faith in the playwright, Mr. Bedford. I did enjoy your performance, I might add.
— Kevin, New York NY
March 24th, 20119:38 pm
I hadn't seen this show before, so I don't know if it was the production or the script... but I found myself checking my watch more than once. There is a plethora of great shows on Broadway right now and I'd be hard pressed to steer someone to choose this above some of the others. It might be the genre, but I didn't find the performance compelling.
— juliemaya, Manhattan
March 29th, 20119:52 pm
Almost up there up there with Roundabout's "Design for Living" and "The Women" in how to miscast and destroy a classic comedy.
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Now, more than ever, hospitals are competing. Competing for doctors, competing for patients, competing for technology and services.
On television and radio, there are commercials that tout the experience or super-advanced technological offerings of one hospital system over other competing institutions in a given area. Marketing and "show and tell" ads are aimed at the medical consumer in order to bring them through the doors to seek care.
Sometimes hospital systems purchase technologies that are likely not cost effective (or even equal in efficacy to older technologies) in order to "keep up with the Jones" across town.
Some of these expensive devices quickly end up under a layer of dust in the corner of a storeroom (after the TV commercials have been filmed of course). More concerning, however, is that at the time some of the devices are purchased, no active staff member has been trained to use them.
As most good businessmen and women are trained to do, hospital administrators quickly begin to push for the equipment to be utilized in order to produce an acceptable return on investment (ROI). Physicians are sent to "training courses" in order to gain experience by observing a number of cases in a center that has become adept at their use. Although there are some limited "hands on" experiences, nothing substitutes for intensive training and proctoring in the operating room under the tutelage of an experienced surgeon (not a weekend course in Mexico).
A great example is the advent of the DaVinci surgical robot technology. In the last several years a big selling point for hospitals in my area was the ability to showcase a "robot surgery." With the introduction of the Da Vinci surgical system, every institution in my area began scrambling to be the first to offer the "robot."
Physicians began to familiarize themselves with the technology and devise ways in which to utilize the device in their surgical practice. In my institution, cardiologists and cardiac surgeons began to collaborate in order to find ways to utilize the device in the implantation of Bi-ventricular Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (specialized pacemakers that protect from sudden cardiac death and improve heart failure symptoms).
We found that the minimally invasive attempt to attach the special device to the left ventricle often resulted in a prolonged, ultimately open (standard) procedure in order to get the job done. We abandoned the technique due to the fact that the previous techniques were clearly superior. Other specialties such as urology were able to find applications such as prostate surgery that seemed to work well in the appropriate patients. But, this is not always the case – reports have surfaced across the country involving the use of the robotic approach in less than ideal candidates.
Don't get me wrong, innovation is never a bad thing – however, pushing patients to have procedures with a particular piece of equipment in order to gain experience or satisfy hospital administrators certainly is. As reported last year in the New York Times, many patients have suffered harm and had serious complications related to inexperienced operators. Even more disturbing is that sales representatives for companies such as DaVinci have been implicated in manipulating surgeons and surgical schedules in order to gain cases and increase company revenue. (see my blog about salesmen in the OR here)
In the New York Times this week, an article investigating the concerns of robotic surgeries was published. It appears that the company responsible for the DaVinci device may have been underreporting adverse events related to its use. In medicine, the collection of data is essential to advancing the science. When new techniques are utilized, it is critical that we are able to examine both the positive and the negative outcomes in order to learn how best to apply new techniques in order to improve the health of our patients. There have been numerous studies of the DaVinci system and its effectiveness (and complications) conducted over the last 10 years and many have demonstrated serious flaws and generated real concerns. In fact, as mentioned in the Times article, an anonymous survey of surgeons in 2010 reported a 56 percent rate of "irrecoverable operative function".
In what industry or business is a 56 percent failure rate acceptable? Certainly not in medicine, where human lives are concerned. What exactly is the FDA doing about this? It seems that they have issued a "stern letter of warning" to physicians and hospitals concerning underreporting of complications related to robot surgeries – sounds like "double secret probation" from National Lampoon's "Animal House" to me.
We must rethink how we evaluate new technologies and how and when we adopt them. Innovation is key – we must continue to test and evaluate new ways to treat disease in order to advance care for our patients. But how we go about this process is the critical piece of the puzzle.
Rather than looking for the latest and coolest new "toy," we must carefully examine risk and benefit of these new technologies before we completely abandon the tried and true therapies of old. FDA regulation is likely not the best answer – good judgment and real concern for patient safety by physicians and healthcare systems is more likely to produce better decisions about best practices and standard of care in the future.
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