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Sunday, August 08, 2010
Canberra Quilt Show 2010
My calendar challenge quilt, 'The House That Jack Built' was on display with all the others - I'm 'Miss October'!'Susan's Stars', which was the collaborative quilt some of my work colleagues and I put together for our friend who was badly injured in a car accident, was on display too - they were down on numbers this year, so Susan asked if we wouldn't mind having it included. Why not?! With each entry comes the obligation to 'volunteer' for a shift. I chose to do a stint at the 'Quilts for Others' stand and enjoyed playing with a new Bernina 440 QE - with table! It fairly hummed along, and I was able to finish a medium-large all-over meander on a lap-size quilt in two hours. The quilt is destined for a local hospice once its bound. The Canberra Quilters gift many such quilts each year and it was nice to be able to do my little bit to assist. The quilting was by no means perfect, but it did the trick. It's the first time I've quilted with an audience - there were lots of ladies (and even a couple of fellas) who wanted to know how I was doing the quilting, so it was lots of fun telling them I'm a beginner FMQ-er - a lot of them didn't believe me! I encouraged them all to give it a shot. It was pretty funny, as I was sitting next to Pat Godden, quilter and mother of Helen Godden, whom, if you've been reading for a while, I admire greatly - she is one of the best machine quilters in the world. Helen was on duty as well and I was a tad embarrassed to be sitting there having a bunch of women admiring my very basic meander while one of the best quilters in the world was watching!
Here are some of my favourite quilts from this year's exhibition (click any image to enlarge):
Close-up - check out that marvellously textured quilting. Amazing.
And the Australian Best of Show for 2009 - unbelievably well done in concept and execution. This photo does not do it justice.
And the Australian Patchwork & Quilting Challenge quilts were also being displayed. Some of my faves:
And, finally, here'sEB quilting buddy Leah's quilt - it's massive! Well done Leah!
I'm hoping to enter my first quilt for competition next year, but with all I've got on my plate these days, I'm not committing to anything! That's one of the good things about quilting - there's really no rush except our self-imposed deadlines!
7 comments:
- Helen said...
What a huge day Lily!!!! Lucky you! The quilts on display look amazing and how cool seeing two of yours up there? Ohhh to the quilting on the Bernina 440. I think that is the one Ad has, its a dream to stipple on.
- 11:14 pm
- Cathy Olliffe said...
I've never seen quilts like that before - not blankets by any stretch of the imagination, they're art; pure and simple. I'm impressed!
- 11:25 pm
- Emma said...
Some fantastic quilts there, and what a great opportunity to quilt alongside some quilting legends!
- 9:30 pm
- Sandy said...
Gorgeous quilts! Thanks for sharing them. I am loving the best of show quilt. Wonderful stitching on it. You should enter a quilt, it's a great experience! I
had no expectations when I entered my first quilt, but it won the best design award. I am so proud of that quilt even now after nearly 10 years.
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- nicolette said...
That's some awsome fabric art! Thanks for sharing. It's lovely to see much talent from OZ!
The obligation to volunteer... I know all about it! We have to volunteer as quilt-angel, which means you have to gard the quilts and wear white fabric gloves and tell all visitors to stay away from the quilts!
- 3:47 pm
- Monika said...
Thanks for showing us the Quilt Show. I too am a fan of Helen Godden BUT I am now a fan of Diane Firth. WOW! What an amazing artist.
You looked quite comfortable sitting at the machine! Well done!
- 10:23 am
- Magia da Inês said...
♥ Olá, amiga!
Passei para uma visitinha... amei!
Está tudo muito lindo, criativo e de bom gosto.
Bom fim de semana!
Tudo de bom!!!♥
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- Joint Meetings, Joint Sessions, & Inaugurations
- Presidents, Vice Presidents, & Coinciding Sessions of Congress
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Almost every busy girl carries her daily essentials in her favorite bag. These essentials are what you depend on to get you through the day and night! At the Botkier office, we asked Sophie what she carries in her favorite Valentina shoulder in teal.
1. Canon Rebel camera: "I'm a photographer so I can't imagine going anywhere without my camera. I mostly shoot street photography but sometimes when I catch someone in a great outfit, I'll snap that too."
2. Ray Ban Sunglasses: "I can't go anywhere without my favorite pair of sunglasses, even if it's a cloudy day."
3. Orbit spearmint gum: "My friends make fun of me but I'll chew a whole pack of gum a day."
4. Kodak Film: "I usually shoot with my digital camera but there are some occasions where I want to capture moments in film. Even though you're not getting the instant gratification of seeing your image right away, it's a treat to see your image after some time has passed."
5. iPhone: "My iPhone keeps me connected to my world when I'm on the go. I definitely use instagram the most. I love being able to see what others see throughout their day, it's a very creative way to stay connected!"
6. Wallet: "I bought this wallet at Anthropologie a while back. It's the perfect size for me and I love the design."
7. Book: "I'm currently reading Coco Chanel, The Legend and the Life. She has always been one of my idols and the story of her life is fascinating."
8. Perfume: "I have been wearing the same perfume for over 10 years, Chance by Chanel."
9. Lipstick: "My makeup must-have is always lipstick. Even if I'm not wearing any other makeup, a little lipstick goes a long way. My current favorites are Rosy Nude and Candy Apple by Revlon."
10. Shimmer: "I usually wear Moon Beam by Benefit on my cheekbones before I go out at night. I love it because it gives your face a subtle glow and almost acts as blush."


text: From Chingy and TeamAndIRC comes Maintenance Release 2 for the HTC Thunderbolt. The OTA update should be hitting stock phones on June 15th, but today we have some early treats. The major improvements brought about by MR2: Fixes random reboots Improves GPS locking Improves signal strength Add 3G/LTE toggle in settings And more… First up, the full, signed RUU. This is for you developers and stock users who wish to get the update early. Be warned, however, as this will wipe data if installed. Also, installing this over a rooted phone WILL brick it. Multiupload.com - upload your files to multiple file hosting sites! – 1239f430324f4fb3249ba3dfd3704ad7 – DO NOT INSTALL ON A ROOTED PHONE For rooted users, the custom ROMs: The Perfect Storm v1.5 by Chingy51o – download and support available at theMikMik.com • View topic - Download Links This is the first and most developed ROM based on this update, including power widgets in the notification pull-down, custom theming, and much, much more. Flyweight by b16 and birdman, courtesy of Rootzwiki – download and support available at http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?176-Flyweight-Final-by-b16-and-birdman&p=1759 This ROM is specifically de-bloated for the lightweight ROM user. It is fast, stable, and well tested. Enjoy and feel free to use this as a base for other ROMs. PlainJane v3 by TeamAndIRC, courtesy of Rootzwiki – download and support available at http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?175-ROM-Plain-Jane-1.66.605.6-(aka-MR2-OTA2-v3)-6-9-2011&p=1758 An almost untouched ROM, for those that want a stock experience but need root. Root and BusyBox are included, along with all the standard Verizon bloat. Again, feel free to use this as a base for other ROMs. Source: Android Police/Roots Wiki


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The Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa
ISASA is the oldest, largest and most inclusive independent (private) schools association in Southern Africa. It is a non-profit organisation that provides its members with services to protect their interests, promote best practice and support quality education. Membership is voluntary and ISASA is not a governing body for schools.
ISASA serves over 800 schools representing a broad spectrum of socio-economic and cultural communities, religious affiliations and educational levels. Our member schools educate more than 180 000 pupils.


text: I know this is hard to believe but let me tell you why. If the Browns beat the Bengals Sunday they clinch because they would have an AFC conference record of 8-4 and be 10-5 and finish no worse then 10-6. They would clinch because the Titans even if they win their last 2 games within the AFC against the Jets and Indy the best their conference record could be would be 7-5. The Steelers do not clinch unless they get help this weekend because this win over the Rams is a non conference game. They would still be 7-4 in the conference going into the last week with the possiblity of being tied with the Titans at 7-5 if the Titans win out then it would come down to strength of victory. So the breakdown is this its still very possible for the Steelers to still be tied for first place on Sunday and own the tiebraker and be ahead of the Browns but the Browns clinch before them because they have the better conference record over the Titans and Steelers at the time. This is all assuming the Titans beat the Jets which I think they will do. If the Titans lose to the Jets the Steelers clinch no matter what they do. Just a very very strange scenario though that could very well happen Sunday something to keep in mind.


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Jobless since January, Donald Money has already moved in with his elderly parents, stopped going to the movies and started using less of his prescription medication so it will last longer.
This month, something else will fall by the wayside: Money's unemployment check. The 43-year-old former printing press operator is among the more than 1.3 million Americans whose unemployment insurance benefits will run out by the end of the year, placing extra strain on an economy that is just starting to recover from the worst downturn in a generation.
These are the most unfortunate of America's 14.5 million jobless: the ones whose benefits are drying up — in some cases after a record 18 months of government support.
With savings depleted and job opportunities scarce, people are living with relatives and borrowing cash from friends. They are even skipping meals. Through it all, they are trying to stay positive through exercise and prayer.
The government said Thursday that 570,000 laid-off workers filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week, bringing the number of people receiving benefits to 6.23 million. The Labor Department is expected to report Friday that the August unemployment rate rose to 9.5 percent, up from 9.4 percent in July.
Money and others like him are scrambling to find work before the government safety net is taken away. On a recent day in Jacksonville, Money attended a church-run job fair in a half-vacant shopping mall. Most of the vendors were vocational schools trolling for students, or recruiters for the military and fast food joints.
Money, who was laid off from a printing business, said he'll do anything for a paycheck.
"I'm tired of not working," he sighed. "I just can't sit at home anymore."
People who lost white-collar jobs seem most surprised by the dire circumstances they are finding themselves in as unemployment benefits dry up. Before the recession and financial crisis, it had always been easy for them to find work.
Clifford Sheffield, 43, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., used to earn $2,000 a week as an analyst for Merrill Lynch's Jacksonville office.
Today, lives off of a $1,300 monthly check from the government — and is burning through his savings to keep up with rent. The unemployment benefits run out later this month.
At a recent job fair, he perused applications for Valu Pawn and Taco Bell, but did not fill them out.
"I have family I could fall back on, but it's not very appealing," Sheffield said.
"People are just barely getting by," said Sue Berkowitz, the director of the South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center, an advocacy group that helps the poor with legal issues surrounding rent and mortgage contracts. "When I go down to our food bank, I see a lot of people who never, ever thought that's where they would be."
In the past year, nearly 5.5 million people exhausted their 26 weeks of standard benefits without finding work. The government says the "exhaustion rate" is the highest on records dating from 1972.
Some 3.4 million people now depend upon extended benefits approved by Congress lasting anywhere from 20 weeks to a year — the longest period of extensions ever added.
The length of these extensions vary by state, depending on the unemployment rate. More than half of all states have unemployment rates that triggered 53 weeks of extended benefits.
The government does not track how many jobless Americans have exhausted both their standard and extended benefits, but experts estimate the figure to be nearly 100,000 — and rising.
According to the National Employment Law Project, more than 402,000 Americans will exhaust their unemployment benefits by the end of September. That figure will more than triple by the end of December unless Congress — or individual states — authorizes another extension.
Legislation has been introduced to provide an additional 13 weeks of unemployment benefits in states with high jobless rates; the bill, introduced by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Washington, has 23 co-sponsors, including two Republicans.
Unemployment benefits play an important part in stabilizing the economy because recipients tend to spend their weekly checks, rather than saving the money or paying down debt.
"It's definitely a valuable component of economic stimulus," said Alan Auerbach, a professor of economics at the University of California, Berkeley.
Rudolf Augustine, a 39-year-old former construction worker from Miami, is one of about 16,000 Floridians who have exhausted all their benefits. Out of work for the past two years, Augustine's last unemployment check came in August.
He's doing handyman-type jobs, living with his brother to save money, and had to borrow just to visit his oldest daughter in New York to see her graduate from high school.
Augustine's self-esteem is bruised from the lack of cash.
"I used to drive a Saab turbo," he said. "Now I drive a clunker a friend gave me for free."
Still, he says he has something to look forward to: a business degree, which he should receive in about a year. He spends time with his youngest child in the park for fun and occasionally visits Burger King for a treat.
Trying to maintain a good attitude is key, said Mike Allen of Riverside County, Calif., who received about 13 weeks of unemployment benefits earlier in the year. He wasn't eligible for more because he owned his own business and didn't pay enough into the state's unemployment fund to qualify him for more assistance.
Allen, who is 41, moved his wife and 15-year-old daughter into his parents' home in early August.
"They've got a small house," Allen said. "But it's a roof. We'll help out with food."
After their mortgage company refused to work with them on a loan refinancing, the family walked away from their home, which is several hundred thousand dollars underwater. Allen, formerly the owner of a trucking company, owes about $500,000 in business loans. He's traded in his newer cars for a used Jeep that needs $2,400 of repairs. The family sold most of their furniture.
His one bright spot: Allen has launched two employment-related Web sites in hopes of generating money through online advertising.
"We don't dwell on the past," said Allen, who added that his Christian faith is seeing them through. "We can't change it. We can only change our future."
Sheffield, the former Merril Lynch analyst, said he has some job leads and is beginning a retraining program to become a radiographer. He's done some odd jobs around his neighborhood for cash, and has cut back on most of his expenses — even his $25 a week comic book hobby.
"I don't drink or smoke, and I can't go to lunch or anything like I used to with my friends," said Sheffield, who runs on the beach to relieve stress. "I eat less. I've lost 20 pounds."


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Fedora 17 has been released. Major new features: "GNOME 3.4 and KDE 4.8; OpenStack, Eucalyptus, CloudStack and Open Nebula; ICC profiles for color printing and an improved gimp; Still more virtualization improvements." And, of course, loads and loads more.


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Ivory and bronze sculptures from the West African Kingdom of Benin, in present-day Nigeria, are among the continent's most important and valuable works of art. The detailed workmanship and outstanding aesthetic quality of Benin's royal sculpture has been compared to the work of the celebrated Renaissance artist, Cellini. Its wealth of iconographic detail conveys the sumptuousness of the royal court and its historical importance as a regional powerhouse in West Africa from the 16th through the 19th centuries.
In Benin—Kings and Rituals, Court Arts from Nigeria over 300 selected objects offer a broad survey of the royal arts and culture of the Kingdom of Benin from its inception in the fourteenth century to its overthrow by British forces in the late nineteenth century; the exhibition further documents the kingdom's reconstitution during the colonial period and its continuity into the twenty-first century.
After Paris, this show travels to the Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin February 7 – May 25, 2008; Art Institute of Chicago June 27 – September 21, 2008.


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Each week Sony brings PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita and PlayStation Portable owners new content, add-ons, games and more. PlayStation LifeStyle catalogs the PlayStation Store updates for the major regions across the globe.
Dragon Fantasy Book come to papa :D
Going to add Malicious to my DL list.
Yaaay, at last
Soul sacrifice here I come!!! Don't fail me now Internet!!!!
It's awesome. Played it pretty much all day :D
^^ hilarious, all of you, lol
Soul Sacrifice is pretty rad.
Wait is this just a demo? I can't wait for this game.
Yeah it's a demo, but your save carries over to the full game so feel free to put time and effort into your character!
yessssssss finally soul sacrifice i swear i checked updates on this game everyday from the time i read the first article till now im sooooo excited to play this :D:D:D
Can't resist. I will download it right now. My brothers will be angry though. We have a limit to the interent even though it's unlimited xD . It's companies bullshits.. LOL. Companies talk like old libya president >.< ..
I've been waiting since yesterday to play soul sacrifice now I'm finally playing it c:
SS. Day 1.
SS is an drug in me.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - On a chilly March Saturday in New England, the No. 8 Northeast regionally-ranked MIT men's tennis team faced No. 9 Atlantic South regionally-ranked Franklin & Marshall in the J.B. Carr Tennis Bubble, defeating the Diplomats, 6-3. The Engineers are now 6-0 for the season, while F&M fell to 1-2.
In doubles action, the undefeated juniors Edwin Zhang (Falls Church, Va.) and Curtis Wu (Yorba Linda, Calif.) increased their winning streak to four by defeating Ross Silverberg and Nolan Bacchieri, 9-7. SeniorsLarry Pang (Torrance, Calif.) an Matthew Skalak (Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y.) narrowly lost to Doug Kaplan and Samuel Stone, 8-6. Freshman Kevin Wang (Havertown, Pa.) and sophomore Eugene Oh (Alparetta, Ga.) wrapped up doubles with an 8-0 win over William MacArthur and Peter Bookman.
In the top spot for singles, Zhang won the first set against Silverberg, 6-3, but lost the final two, 6-3, 6-4. In the No. 2 position, Pang lost the first set, 6-2, but the second one, 6-3, and lost the final set, 7-6 (7-2). Wu won his first set against Kaplan, 6-4, lost the second one, 6-1, but won the final set, 6-4.
In the No. 4 spot, Skalak won against Bacchieri, 6-4, 7-5 in a close match. Senior Tymor Hamamasy (New York, N.Y.) defeated Alec Tunner, 6-4, 6-3 and, to end the day, freshman Jeffrey Bu (Arcadia, Calif.) easily won against Stone, 6-3, 6-0.
The Engineers will return to the bubble on Wednesday, March 6 with a 4:00 p.m. match against Baruch College.


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DOE A to Z: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #
For Release: December 14, 2005
Teaching Award Winners Honored
Twenty-nine New Jersey teachers who won state and national educator awards in 2005 were honored today at the Department of Education's annual REAL (Recognizing Educational Achievement and Leadership) conference.
"This Administration remains committed to quality schooling and quality teachers," said Acting Governor Richard J. Codey, who attended the awards luncheon. "We believe it is important to spotlight and share the best practices, policies and programs at work in education today.
"Today's honorees have clearly tackled teaching, not as a job, but as a calling. Every day, their guidance gives way to hope, their wisdom gives way to success and their leadership inspires a future," the Governor said.
Acting Commissioner of Education Lucille E. Davy noted that the award-winning teachers "represent the best of the best in New Jersey. They are successful because they care, because they are innovative, and because they achieve results — great results — each and every day.
"Many people outside the education community don't understand just how hard it is to maintain that kind of consistency," she said. "But sound learning stems from good teaching, and the people we are honoring today are great role models for young teachers just entering the profession."
The luncheon was preceded by special professional development conference, attended by the award winners and a group of novice teachers. The workshop topics included "Classroom Management," "Teaching with Academic and Professional Standards," "Teachers as Leaders" and "National Board Certification."
The teachers recognized today are:
New JerseyState Teacher of the Year:
Robert Goodman, of Ridgewood, who teaches physics to grades 9, 10 and 12 at Bergen County Technical High School in Teterboro. Goodman is also the Bergen County Teacher of the Year.
New JerseyCountyTeachers of the Year:
Atlantic: John Napoli, of Linwood, who teaches social studies and gifted and talented programs to grades 5-8 at Belhaven Middle School in Linwood.
Burlington: Carol Smith, of Mt. Laurel, who teaches ninth grade English at Cherokee High School South in Marlton.
Camden: Karen Kiick, of Collingswood, who teaches art at Haddon Township High School.
Cape May: Patricia Regan, of Clermont (Cape May Court House), who teaches math to grades 6-8 at Crest Memorial School in Wildwood Crest.
Cumberland: Susan Fenili, of Vineland, a third grade teacher at Silver Run School in Millville.
Essex: Rosalie Sposito, a K-5 reading teacher at Northeast Global Studies Magnet School in Montclair.
Gloucester: Robert Schroll, of Woodbury Heights, who teaches eighth grade mathematics at West Deptford Middle School.
Hudson: Shelly Witham, of Cedar Grove, who teaches earth and space science, archeology and environmental science at High Tech High School in Jersey City.
Hunterdon: Dennis Sienicki, of Phillipsburg, who teaches automotive technology at Hunterdon County Polytech in Flemington.
Mercer: Jane Fetter, of Lawrenceville, a fifth grade teacher at Lawrence Intermediate School.
Middlesex: Phyllis Volker, a seventh grade language arts teacher at Iselin Middle School in Woodbridge.
Monmouth: Terri Kahrer, of Hazlet, a grade 2, 3 and 4 special education teacher at Raritan Valley Elementary School in Hazlet.
Morris: Lucille Schmidt-Nering, of Summit, a special education teacher at Morris Knolls High School.
Ocean: Linda Ramirez, of Toms River, a fifth grade teacher at Lanes Mills Road Elementary School in Brick.
Passaic: Dorothy Quinn, of West Milford, who teaches English, publications and video production at Lakeland Regional High School in Wanaque.
Salem: Paula Gorman, of Glassboro, who teaches music at Woodstown Middle School.
Somerset: Nina Sutcliffe, of Plainsboro, who teaches music at Hillsborough Elementary School.
Sussex: Merle Tanis, of Newton, who teaches biology at Newton High School.
Union: Lynne Beriont, an eight grade language arts teacher at McManus Middle School in Linden.
Warren: Pauline Albrecht, of Belvidere, a teacher/counselor at Franklin Township School.
State Facilities: Maureen McCloud, of Hammonton, who teaches mathematics at the Life Skills and Leadership Academy in Tabernacle.
Non-PublicSchool Teacher of the Year:
Joseph Napoli, who teaches psychology, philosophy and music at St. Dominic Academy in Bayonne.
Milken Family Foundation National Educator Awards:
James Darden, of Plainfield, who teaches English at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Teaneck.
Camile Earle, of Edison, a reading specialist at Barringer High School in Newark.
National History Teacher of the Year:
Rosanne Lichatin, who teaches history at West Morris Regional High School in Long Valley.
New Jersey Finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching:
Lois Lyons, of Tinton Falls, who teaches chemistry at High Technology High School in Lincroft.
Bonnie Gendaszek, of Lambertville, who teaches mathematics at John Witherspoon Middle School in Princeton.
S. Leigh Nataro, of Easton, PA, who teaches mathematics at North Hunterdon Regional High School in Annandale.
Felicya Timmes, of Toms River, who teaches mathematics at Central Regional High School in Bayville.
The conference and awards luncheon were held at the Doubletree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center in Somerset.
For more information, please contact the DOE Office of Public Information at 609-292-1126.


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Beginning August 18 and running through August 24, Target will be running a $199 promotion on all PS Vita systems. According to a leaked Target advertisement obtained by Blu-ray Forums, Sony's handheld will be available for a big discount for one week.
Gamespot reported on the Blue Ray Forums leak, saying the ad clearly stated "all PS Vita game systems" will be marked down. The Wi Fi only version of the PS Vita currently retails for $250, while the 3G model goes for $300. Sony and Target have yet to comment on the leak, or whether the promotion is real or not.
The PS Vita's sales have struggled, and the handheld received a price cut in Japan last February. However, Sony said in February that no price drop would be coming for North American PS Vitas, citing exchange rates and other reasons.
Sony released the Vita in Japan in December, 2011 and it came to the Unites States in February, 2012. It's generally been outsold by Nintendo's 3DS, despite being considerably more powerful. The PS Vita has been amassing a library of great titles over the past year. So if this promotion happens, it's a great time to grab yourself one!
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University of Houston experts are available for comment when planning continuing media coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings. UH experts can approach the issues surrounding this tragedy from a variety of angles: the social and psychological effects, domestic terrorism and anti-government groups, the significance of milestone days such as Patriot's Day, as well as bomb threat response and heightened security practices.
Please contact media relations professionals in University Communication to assist in arranging media interviews.
Christopher Chung, associate professor of industrial engineering, conducts research on how best to respond to bomb threats. He has done work on airport security checkpoints during times of heightened security. Chung is a former bomb disposal officer with the U.S. Army and was a member of the federal government's elite Nuclear Emergency Support Team. Chung can be reached at 713-743-4195 or email@example.com.
Ryan Kennedy, assistant professor of political science, is available to discuss domestic terrorism, anti-government groups and milestone days such as Patriot's Day, the 20th anniversary of the Waco tragedy and tax day. Kennedy is a marathon runner. His teaching interests include democratization and comparative politics, primarily dealing with stability and change in political institutions. Kennedy can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 713-743-1663.
Luis Salinas, professor of sociology, is available to discuss the long lasting social effects of tragic incidents such as the Boston Marathon bombings. Luis' work with the UH Center for Immigration Research and the UH Center for Mexican American Studies at the University of Houston has resulted in publications on religion and family. A marathon runner himself, Luis is available for interviews in English and Spanish. Reach Salinas at 713.743.3957 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Garth Jowett, professor of communication at UH, is an expert in propaganda and co-author of the book, "Propaganda and Persuasion," the most widely used book in academic propaganda studies. His area of research and teaching include: the history of communications and popular culture, propaganda studies and the role of media in modern society. His publications include, "Film: The Democratic Art", "Movies As Mass Communication", and "Children and the Movies: Media Influence and the Payne Fund Studies." Reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com
John Vincent, professor of psychology, is director of the Center for Forensic Psychology. Vincent is available to discuss psychological aspects of the tragedy. Vincent's research areas include forensic psychology, and posttraumatic stress and acute stress disorders. To arrange an interview with Vincent, please contact media relations representative Melissa Carroll at 713-743-8153 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
If you need assistance reaching a UH expert, please contact a media relations representative in University Communication.
About the University of Houston
The University of Houston is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the nation's best colleges for undergraduate education. UH serves the globally competitive Houston and Gulf Coast Region by providing world-class faculty, experiential learning and strategic industry partnerships. Located in the nation's fourth-largest city, UH serves more than 40,700 students in the most ethnically and culturally diverse region in the country.


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Vancouver Whitecaps FC Blogger C-Mac is back with his matchday summary. This loss for the Camilo Sanvezzo and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC is quite disappointing. TFC was ripe for the picking but Coach Martin Rennie played the conservative card. How will Vancouver respond in upcoming MLS play?
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Toronto FC (2nd leg) post-match review
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|Photo Sender
A few months ago I reviewed three nice universal apps that streamline the transfer of photos between iDevices and your desktop (see TMA review). Since then I've kept my eyes open and found a few more which are also noteworthy. These are quite different apps from each other with unique features that you might find appealing.
Photo Sender – Similar to the previously reviewed Photo Transfer app. What makes it stand out is its ability to add some simple effects plus do in-app down-sizing for quicker transfers.
MediaTransfer – Perfect for the person who takes lots of snapshots and just wants to periodically dump new ones to a folder his or her computer without any fuss — and it's FAST!
PhotoSync – Lots of options and a very nice user interface. The best transfer app I've seen for sending and receiving photos and videos between devices and other services.


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Urban planners and architects are discovering that young professionals are willing to live in micro-housing – units as small as 350 square feet – just as long as they can afford to reside in the city. Moreover, providing this affordable, small-scale housing may help retain some of the talented young people who are forced to leave Boston for more affordable locales after graduating from college.
Suffolk University Interior Architecture and Design students are helping construct a 300-square-foot micro-unit designed by ADD, Inc., that will serve as a backdrop to the panel discussion "Micro-Housing: Rethinking Urban Living," from 7:45 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, at the Modern Theatre, 525 Washington St., Boston. The students also have designed several interior themes to assist in marketing the units, and these will displayed in the Modern Theatre lobby.
"This micro-unit movement is not just about cheaper rent; it really is an extension of the zipcar, social media, green/eco, digital and entrepreneurial collaborative generation," said Richard Taylor, executive in residence at Sawyer Business School and director of the Center for Real Estate at Suffolk University. "These young folks want to spend less time in their 'homes' and more time getting together to expand their intellectual, cultural and social horizons at this important time in their lives. Exciting urban areas like Boston are the beneficiary of this new lifestyle."
Boston is experimenting with the micro-housing concept, with the city encouraging developers to build micro-units in the South Boston Innovation District. For perspective, a micro-unit would accommodate a small kitchen, bed and tiny bathroom – with a bit of room to move around.
The forum, a joint effort of the Center for Real Estate at Suffolk University's Sawyer Business School and the Greater Boston Real Estate Board, is the third in a series of Building Boston 2030 public forums.
- Professor Karen Clarke, co-director of the Interior Architecture and Design program, New England School of Arts and Design at Suffolk University
- Michael Glass, Head of Leadership and Organizational Development, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
- Tamara Roy, senior associate principal, ADD Inc. architectural designers
- Kelly Saito, president, Gerding Edlen, property development and management
- Kairos Shen, chief planner, Boston Redevelopment Authority
- Moderator: NECN Business Editor Peter Howe
Taylor is studying how micro-housing will affect the Greater Boston markets. He has learned that small units work well if you invest in common areas, like roof decks, cafes and gyms, that allow residents to eat, work and socialize outside of their individual units.
He also has engaged Suffolk University students in a mapping study of price points for micro-housing within reach of MBTA service.
"Our data sought to explore the rental price differences in neighborhoods outside of the Innovation District that are close to the transit system," said Taylor. "The young professional crowd needs more affordable options that allow them to take advantage of dynamic, innovative, culturally rich Boston, while being able to take public transportation to the explosive job growth sectors of pharma, life sciences, technology, and the medical and educational sectors."
The Building Boston 2030 public forums on Boston development encourage dialogue on public policies and business considerations that can help Boston continue to create good jobs, attract and retain a skilled workforce, and attract private capital to spur innovation. The programs are open to the public.
For updates on the series, follow @SuBizSchool on Twitter and use the hashtag: #BuildBoston.
Above: Interior Architecture students have designed micro-unit interiors that reflect different lifestyles.


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In the latest allegation of corruption, a State Assemblyman from the Bronx, for the sum of $20,000, sold legislation so that only one particular business would benefit in his community. It prevented other enterprises to even explore the opportunity of opening and bringing jobs and commerce to that area. This particular politician is on the record for maintaining an air of confidence in fending off criminal charges easily, due to the numerous past examples of elected officials easily getting off the hook with merely a slap on the wrist instead of an appropriate sentence of jail time.
In these corrupt politicians' minds, there is no deterrence from accepting bribes; it's all too often considered "normal." Guess what? It's not. It's illegal, immoral, unethical and just plain wrong.
There have been several attempts to revoke an elected official's pension if they are convicted of criminal activity. I wholly support such proposals, but believe it does not go far enough. Legislators accept taxpayer money to act as a representative of their community. When indicted and arrested for criminal activity, those politicians have proven they do not have the interest of their people at heart.
That's why it's time for true Ethics Reform in New York State, not merely something that sounds good in the media. I am in full support of Governor Cuomo's proposal to increase criminal penalties and create new ones for elected officials who violate the public trust.
However, at the same time, I oppose the Governor's plan to bring public campaign finance to New York State. Public financing of private campaigns is not the solution to political corruption. In fact, public financing of campaigns, as highlighted by the recent allegations lodged against State Senator Malcolm Smith, will lead to more political corruption, not less.


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Normal anatomy
Urinary continence is maintained by a muscular sphincter that surrounds the urethra as it exits the bladder.
Procedure, part 1
An artificial urinary sphincter is used to treat stress incontinence in men that is caused by urethral dysfunction such as after prostate surgery. Additionally this procedure may be performed in men and women with sphincter dysfunction related to spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis. Most experts advise their patients to try medication and bladder retraining therapy first before resorting to this treatment. Alternatives to this procedure are the pubovaginal sling in women or the periurethral injection of collagen in men and women.
Procedure, part 2
An artificial sphincter consists of three parts:
- a cuff that fits around the bladder neck
- a pressure regulating balloon
- a pump that inflates the cuff.
To treat urinary incontinence, the cuff is placed around the bladder neck so that when it is inflated, the urethra will close tightly. The pressure regulating balloon will be placed under the tissues of the lower abdomen. The balloon is filled with a liquid (occasionally, an iodine-based solution will be used so that it will be visualized when x-ray procedures are performed). The control pump mechanism is placed in the labia for women, and in the scrotum for men. To use the sphincter, the person will compress (squeeze) the pump to divert fluid from the urethral cuff to the balloon. This action will allow the sphincter to relax so that the person can urinate. The cuff will then re-inflate on its own in 3 to 5 minutes .
Procedure, part 3
When inflated, the cuff constricts the urethra and blocks passage of any urine. When deflated, the cuff reduces pressure on the urethra and allows for free passage of urine.
If you had an artificial urinary sphincter placed, you will return from surgery with a foley catheter in place, which will be remove prior to discharge. The artificial sphincter cuff will be not be inflated immediately after surgery to allow the tissues to heal. About 6 weeks after surgery you will be taught how to activate your pump to inflate the artificial sphincter.
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- Luca Trevisan is soliciting ideas for building a schedule/recommendation engine for FOCS using collaborative filtering. He's on a short time frame, so you need to know what you're doing, but I dare say there's an excellent ALENEX submission waiting for anyone who has the time to work on this.
- Anand Kulkarni is proposing a theory overflow site, much like Math Overflow (which many of you inhabit already). I've been relatively happy with MO, and they're quite friendly towards algorithms folks (although sometimes a little confused about the difference between theoryCS and programming). But I do often tire of wading through pages and pages of unrelated questions to get to interesting ones.
I don't know if there's enough global support for theory overflow, but I do know that MO has been a fantastic resource for research-level mathematics, and with enough participation, theory overflow could get there too. If you don't know what I'm talking about, go to mathoverflow.net. If you think that it's a waste of time, I'll mention that among the ACTIVE participants there are Terry Tao, Timothy Gowers, Richard Stanley and Bill Johnson (as in Johnson and Lindenstrauss)
- Mark Reid has built a discussion site for ICML 2010 (ICML has been doing this for a few years now). Each paper at the conference gets a page, and anyone can post comments on the page. Authors can opt to get email whenever someone posts a comment, and can in this way interact with discussants. I wonder if something like this might soon become a de facto part of all conferences.
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
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as in, doing theory socially. Three points of interest:
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Tulane continues push for new stadium
University to host forum on issue
Tulane continues push for new stadium
University to host forum on issue
A push to bring college football back to uptown New Orleans with construction of a new stadium at Tulane University continues when the university hosts a forum on the issue.
Tulane says Wednesday's event will be moderated by representatives of an architectural firm selected by the university and neighborhood representatives.
Tulane's football team currently plays home games at the Louisiana Superdome in downtown New Orleans. But a push is on to build a new stadium on the uptown campus. The move has widespread support but is also drawing opposition from neighbors who say they are worried about parking and noise issues.
Wednesday evening's forum is being held at The Audubon Tea Room at Audubon Park.


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