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Artist: Blaqk Audio
CD Title: CexCells
Label: Interscope Records
Reviewer: Alison Stark
Date: 9-14-07
Davey Havok and Jade Puget of AFI fame make an impressive debut with their
synth-oriented electronic side project. Paying homage to genre pioneers
Depeche Mode and VNV Nation are songs like "Again, Again, Again" and "Bitter
for Sweet." The album is undeniably dance-worthy, with some few industrial
overtones (as in "Between Breaths") and ballads showcasing Havok's signature
vocal stylings. Lyrically, the album maintains the same reflective
somberness as AFI without becoming too heavy for what is meant to be an
uplifting electronic debut. Imbued with hearty pulsations and gliding synths
characteristic of the genre, each song on the album is distinctive and flows
smoothly. CexCells would be best suited for a club-going crowd or fans that
err on the lighter side of electronic music; instead, Blaqk Audio is at risk
of being devoured by AFI loyalists that know little about this style of
music and, in turn, rejected by electronic enthusiasts who will say that
Havok and Puget are merely exploiting AFI's popularity to branch out.
Regardless, Blaqk Audio's ambitious first attempt definitely reveals
potential and is worth exploring.
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Ticket to Ride's next stop? Android! All aboard!
Yes, I went with a train pun. Deal with it.
But seriously, as of today, the popular Ticket to Ride board game from Days of Wonder is now available on Google Play for Android tablets for $6.99. A minimum resolution of 1024×600 is necessary, though 1280×800 resolution is recommended. The Nexus 7 and 10 come particularly recommended to play the game.
Online play is available, and it supports cross-platform play with the PC/Mac, iPad, and online versions of the game. Those preferring a more solitary experience can take on one of four AI personalities with their own play styles to go up against.
The Android version won't come lacking for content: all the digital maps and variants, including Asia, Europe, Switzerland, and USA 1910, are available as in-app purchases as well. New to the game? Conductor's Notes in-game can provide helpful rules references and tips to make sense of the game. [Ticket to Ride is available now[(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.daysofwonder.tt.android).


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...web pages and recollect data, the detail of the project are on the word document attached, please only need expert on web scrapping tasks. Technology Stack 1. Web driver or html class 2. Language programming: C# 3. .Net Framework : 4.5.2 or netcore 2.0 4. Project type: Console Application Milestones 1. FreeLancer create the demo scrapping application
Scope- as discussed, and finished work for CREB app
...Responsive Sliders Responsive Menus Image and Video Gallery Analytics report tracking of your website All other basic features of real estate portal Support Technology: Bootstrap with PHP/laravel MySQL Web Service enabled for future mobile app development NOTE: all the above information are provided to understand our standard requirement
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Architecture plan for residential, conmcommer, industrial. Structural design for commercial, residential, Estimating and costing for residential, commercial.
I'm looking for a graphics designer and/or artist who can take some information and make it easily digestible. I will need an email template with embedded infographics to convey the attached message. The person should have experience with Enterprise Applications (e.g.: SAP, Fiori) and understand how to talk about Multi Factor Authentication.
Looking to build something similar to the attached document, though this has no relation to our product. This will be built as a collaborative iterative process so good communication is key.
I am looking for someone from construction background. Who has good writing skills and understands Construction contracts very well. This is a research based on 5000 words. No plagiarism accepted.
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Looking for insrance domain experts who can share some documents on insurance techology usefull for mobile apps , new technologies , new ideas etc... I am expect that one can share the documents immediately after assigning the task More details shall be discussed. All details be will be confidential. My price is 20$.
need a creative logo and card design
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I'm looking for a cool t-shirt design for our technology company. We are a company involved in cybersecurity, auditing and blockchain. See website [login to view URL] Requirements: Front t-shirt design only. Design for t-shirt color that is black/charcoal/dark blue. You can use up to four ink colors in the design (Please use PMS# color system)
We need 30 blog posts for technology, advertising and marketing industry related content. Looking for a knowledgeable (SEO) blog, content writer. To increase exposure and profitability of our brand and business. Only if you can write engaging website content that compels prospective clients to action is my business and or services. You should have
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The project requires some technology concerned with Objective-C and iPhone programming I will share details with good candidate.
This is a Staff admin website where Staff enter their shifts for month and We provide them opportunity to SWAP, TRADE(EXCHANGE), DOUBLE SHIFT SWAP and Automated section where System matches shifts on their Preferences. When Staff register at the website, Preferences should be completed, Early shift, Late shift, Middle shift, Willing to work double shift for day off swaps Full-time , Part-time We ...
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Hi, we are looking for freelancers who can help us post on various different forums. The forums need to be relevant and be related to Marketplace selling. (Amazon, Walmart, Jet, Ebay)....
Need a professional who really understands the topic above to complete an uncompleted job. This needs to be done in 3 days. Please apply only if you have the right skills and experience and I will give you full details otherwise do not waste my time and yours. Thank you
Code in VB NET to detect entities (Persons, Organizations and Locations) from texts in spanish, like in the attached file, using OPENNLP or other similar technology)
Content writing | Writing a Brief Description of a Product [ Dimension, Weight, Design, Technology, Working Protocol, Benefits , After Sales Service Support] Language : English Origin : India Language should be simple . Write up Content Should Be : Minimum Two A4 Page Note : Please Contact With Samples only .
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I work for a leading commercial real estate company that is using technology to enhance user experience, increase revenue and productivity and reduce costs. The deck needs to encompass aspects of AI, IoT and machine learning processes that are being used by us. 10 - 15 slides required.
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MapChina's claimed straight baselines. "802493 (R02169) 6-96." Relief shown by gradient tints. Includes 2 insets and list of Chinese declaration of straight baselines up to May 1996. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
- Contributor: United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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Crystals for psychic self-protection / Judy Hall.
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- ISBN: 9781781804155 (electronic bk.)
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- Physical Description: 1 online resource
- Publisher: [United States] : Hay House UK : 2014.
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Crystals for Psychic Self-protection will aid you in finding stability and security in a changing and challenging world. It explains the difference between self-protection and fear-based defences and shows you how you can use crystals and other spiritual tools including journeying, smudging, affirmations, breathwork and more to change your mindset from a fearful one into a more confident positive approach to the world. Judy has put together simple and effective ways to enhance energy levels and boost protection that have been used for thousands of years. Her tools, techniques and powerful energetic practices will help you to work with the unique healing energies of crystals to take charge of your life and embrace change with power and gusto.
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Tax Time Help With Heating Bills For Qualifying State Residents
Feb 06, 2013, 06:00 EST
JACKSON, Mich., Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- During February, which Governor Snyder has designated Keep Michigan Warm Month, Consumers Energy is alerting qualifying Michigan residents that help with their heating bills may be available through a Michigan Home Heating Credit as well as a federal Earned Income Credit.
Last year, more than 402,000 Michigan residents received a combined total of $58 million in aid through the Home Heating Credit program, which is funded by the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Last year's average credit was $144. The Home Heating Credit can be used for all types of primary heating fuel, including natural gas, propane and purchased firewood. Renters may also qualify for the credit. You do not need to file a state tax return to apply. Though the deadline to file is Sept. 30, 2013, applicants are encouraged to file early.
"Tax season is an ideal time to file since free preparation assistance is available throughout much of the state," said Whitney Skeans, Consumers Energy's customer assistance coordinator. "For help locating the free tax site nearest you, you can simply dial 2-1-1, the health and human service equivalent of 9-1-1 spearheaded by the United Way."
Home Heating Credit forms (MI-1040CR-7) are available at the following locations: most public libraries, Secretary of State branch offices, Department of Human Services branch offices, or linked from Consumers Energy's "Energy Answers" section on its website: www.consumersenergy.com/energyanswers. By calling Consumers Energy at 1-800-477-5050, its customer service representatives can quickly and conveniently provide you with last year's total heat cost (Line 11). This information can also be found on your December, January, and February statements.
The federal Earned Income Credit is another refundable federal income tax credit available to qualifying low-income taxpayers. It must be filed during tax season. For income guidelines, contact your employer, call the Internal Revenue Service at (800) 829-3676, or visit www.irs.gov.
The Michigan Department of Treasury can answer questions about both forms; information is available by calling (517) 636-4486. Downloadable forms and booklets can be found at: www.michigan.gov/taxes.
Additionally, Consumers Energy is hosting Accounting Aid Society IRS-certified volunteers to assist southeast Michigan residents with free tax preparation each Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at two of the utility's wheelchair-accessible locations: at the Clinton Township service center, 35350 Kelly Road, until April 13 by appointment only (586-265-5697); and at the Pontiac service center, 1030 Featherstone Road, until March 30 on a first come first served basis. Other locations for free tax filing assistance through the Accounting Aid Society can be found by calling 866-673-0873, or statewide through the Michigan VITA site at: http://www.michiganeic.org/freetaxprep
Consumers Energy, the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy, provides natural gas and electricity to 6.8 million of the state's nearly 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.
For more information about Consumers Energy, visit our Website at www.consumersenergy.com
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A US judge has sentenced two brothers and a sister involved in a cross-country crime spree to more than 35 years in jail.
Senior Judge Hugh Lawson sentenced Ryan Dougherty, Lee Grace Dougherty and Dylan Dougherty Stanley to identical sentences for their role in the August 2011 robbery of a Georgia bank.
The siblings' spree began in Florida and ended in a shootout in Colorado.
Lawson went beyond normal sentencing guidelines, saying that even though the trio was young and impulsive, the "escapade" could not be condoned.
"Let me say this: This was a crazy, dangerous thing," Lawson said. "I just think it is a miracle that no-one was killed."
Ryan Dougherty called the judge's decision rash and "not in line with the crimes I've committed".
Before the sentences were announced, the three siblings apologised to the bank's employees.
Dylan Dougherty Stanley acknowledged that it was a "scary situation" for them.
The three have already pleaded guilty to separate Colorado charges related to their capture. Ryan Dougherty got 18 years, Lee Grace Dougherty received 24 years and Dylan Dougherty Stanley got 32 years for those charges.
They still face charges in Florida, where they are accused of shooting at an officer during a high-speed chase.
The siblings became wanted fugitives in August 2011, when they fled from a police officer trying to pull over their car for speeding in Florida.
At least 20 gunshots were fired from the fleeing car at the pursuing officer. The suspects got away after a bullet burst a tyre on the police car.
The fugitives then put on masks and sunglasses and stormed the Georgia bank. Security cameras recorded Dylan Dougherty Stanley, armed with an AK-47 style assault rifle, and his sister, with a machine pistol, firing one shot each into the ceiling.
Their brother, meanwhile, stuffed $US5168 ($A4922) from teller drawers into a tool bag, and the three escaped. No-one was injured.
The hunt ended eight days later when two retired law officers in Colorado spotted the suspects in the San Isabel National Forest. The fugitives again tried to escape, leading police on a chase that ended when troopers used spike strips to puncture their car's tyres.
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Google's long-awaited and long-hyped online health service has finally launched in the United States.
Pitched as a place where you "can store and manage all your health information in one place," Google Health enables users to create profiles that contain personal medical information, including conditions and medications.
A number of medical facilities and pharmacies have partnered with Google to enable their patients to import their medical records directly into Google Health.
Although it will include a search box within Google Health that leads to search results containing Google's signature AdWords advertisements, no advertisements will be displayed directly on the service.
Instead, Google sees Google Health as "a way to increase the overall value of its services".
Marissa Mayer, Google's Vice President of Search Product and User Experience, noted that because so many people use Google to search for medical information it makes sense for Google to participate in the online health space.
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"Google Health is all about pulling together documents from your doctor's office, labs and pharmacies to provide a holistic picture of your health."
Of course, the obvious challenge that Google faces in making Google Health a worthwhile business investment is addressing the considerable privacy concerns that its service raises.
Already a source of suspicion because of the company's unrelenting quest to "organize the world's information," Google's desired access to personal medical information raises the stakes to an even higher level.
Google tries to reassure prospective users that their most private medical data is in good hands:
"Google stores your information securely and privately. We will never sell your data. You are in control, you choose what you want to share and what you want to keep private."
Despite its stated commitment to privacy protections, many are asking questions about the implications of Google Health.
And rightfully so. Beyond the potential threat that your data could be stolen or abused, Steven Levy of Newsweek has pointed out that services such as Google Health are not covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which provides significant protections for individuals in the US.
Levy explained:
"Medical files in the care of health providers like doctors, pharmacies and hospitals enjoy legal protections specified by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Covered files are strictly controlled, can't easily be subpoenaed, can't be exploited for profit and have to be stored securely. But Microsoft and Google aren't health-care providers."
The consequence of this, as noted by Robert Gellman of the World Privacy Forum, is that:
"When you move records from a doctor to a personal health record, your protection evaporates."
That's quite a sacrifice. And it's one that I'm not sure is worth it.
Google's demonstration of how a fictional user, "Diana," could use Google Health is certainly interesting. Knowing that she had come down with a case of sinusitis, Google Health suggested a specific medication, but because of its access to her medical records, knew that Diana might have an allergic reaction to the medication and alerted her to this fact.
Throw in "conveniences," such as the ability for Google Health to pre-populate data on third-party services and to send SMS alerts when it's time to take a medication, and it's easy to understand why Google thinks it has a nifty product in Google Health.
That said, I don't see any of the features offered by Google Health as killer applications and at the end of the day, I think the appeal and viability of Google Health boils down to a few simple questions.
Are consumers really willing to trust that a free service offered by a massive advertising-driven business will safeguard their most private data?
Are they willing to risk giving up certain legal protections in doing so?
And are they willing to rely upon a service that isn't operated by a medical provider that has legal obligations to them?
When the potential costs are weighed against the potential benefits, it's difficult to argue that there's anything compelling about Google Health because for every positive, there are even more significant negatives.
Throw in the fact that many of the larger healthcare providers already offer similar online tools to their patients and I suspect that Google Health is destined to become yet another Google offering that fails to gain the type of traction one might expect it to gain given Google's dominant position.
Given that I'm allergic to potential compromises of my most personal information, I think I'll be avoiding Google Health.
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I suspect many will still use this service. Strange how many people don't actually care about how much personal data they give away to Website services - especially the social networks.
Personally, I'm still trying to get over the shock from reading about the "Plans for a super-database containing the details of all phone calls and e-mails sent in the UK" WTF!!!


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Mexican Wild Yam has long been prized by Asian women for its known benefits to health, especially through the menopause years.
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The growth of the smartphone provides a number of opportunities for brands to engage with consumers based on their current location.
According to stats from the Mobile Marketing Association, 26% of mobile users regularly use a map, navigation tool or similar service that automatically determines their current location.
Location-based marketing allows brands to adapt their marketing messages based on where consumers are geographically when they see them, and also what that location may tell you about their habits.
There are a number of location-based strategies, which can be broadly split into "Push" and "Pull" marketing.
Push methods would be using Bluetooth or SMS alerts when consumers are near to a store or venue, though there is the downside that customers may find these tactics invasive, and would therefore be less receptive to marketing messages.
A pull strategy is a better approach, and this means using consumers' locations and search habits to serve up information and offers that can entice into local outlets.
Here are ten ways businesses can appeal to local consumers…
Mobile apps
Mobile apps are an obvious way to appeal to users based on their location, as they provide the ability to detect the users' location automatically.
Also, users of smartphone apps may be the most receptive to location-based marketing. For example, MMA stats reveal that 63% of iPhone owners use location services at least once a week.
For example, retailers can use apps to direct customers to their nearest store, provide promotions or allow them to check local stock and reserve items for pick up, as with the Argos app.
Apps could also be used by cinemas, theatres, and other venues to target consumers in the local area and provide them with last minute offers on tickets.
With so many apps out there, it can be a challenge to get your on onto a consumer's smartphone, so you need to be innovative and offer compelling reasons for people to download and use your apps.
Mobile search
Mobile search is currently growing at a much faster rate than desktop search, as more people buy smartphones.
In 2010, the use of mobile search in the UK grew by 247%, and though it is still relatively small, at around 3% of total search, this is still a significant (and growing) audience for marketers to target.
Many mobile searches are likely to revolve around local specific phrases, marketers need to incorporate this into keyword research and SEO strategies.
This provides opportunities for businesses large and small, and can allow small businesses with a smart local search strategy to compete with larger competitors.
Mobile AdWords
Businesses can pick a location and use Google's Mobile AdWords to target ads within a specified radius, and thus target potential customers in the local area.
Recent extensions to the service include click to call options, so that users can phone directly rather than heading for a website, especially if it hasn't been optimised for mobiles.
The ads can also be expanded to show maps and directions to help drive customers into local stores and other services.
Foursquare, as well as similar services such as Gowalla, are location-based social networks driven by mobile access, especially apps.
It allows users to connect with friends and share their location by checking in then rewards them with 'badges'.
This provides opportunities for marketers to build campaigns around user engagement, where check-ins to specially created locations are encouraged and rewarded.
It allows retailers and restaurants to drive footfall into their physical locations with the use of vouchers and special offers.
For example, last year, Starbucks rolled out an offer across the US, through Foursquare. Becoming a 'mayor' of an individual shop enabled the user to redeem a $1-off coupon for coffee.
Facebook Deals
Launched in the UK in January this year, Facebook Deals allows users to check in to physical locations and receive rewards.
For example, Westfield Valley shopping mall in Silicon Valley offered a $200 discount on jewellery if Facebook users checked in through Places.
When they did this, they received a unique code that could be presented in-store to redeem the discount. In an earlier Places promotion, the mall had also offered a 15% discount on a fashion brand and the chance to win concert tickets.
Like Foursquare, it offers an opportunity for local businesses to drive footfall into local outlets, though since more people have Facebook accounts, it potentially offers greater reach.
Directory apps and mobile sites
Apps like Yelp, Qype Radar and Yell offer directory information and user reviews on a variety of local businesses, and provide a useful, location based resource for users.
For example, by using Yelp, I can find a list of local restaurants, reviews from people who have eaten there, as well as contact details and directions.
Businesses should ensure that they are listed on apps and sites like this, and encourage customers to leave reviews. If they are good (and lucky) enough to have a few positive reviews, this is a great way to attract custom.
Also, listings and reviews from site like Yelp and Qype will frequently turn up in search results, so this can also benefit a brand's local SEO strategy.
Google Places
Since most smartphones come with Google Maps pre-installed, then it's fair to assume that this is the most widely used map tool for mobile users.
As well as finding directions, Google Maps also allows users to search for local services, while results from Maps while often appear in search results pages.
A free listing on Google Places means businesses can be seen on Google Maps, and within local search results, alongside information on opening hours, images, contact details and more.
A Google Places listing should be a staple part of any company's online marketing presence.
Location based wi-fi ads
There are millions of wi-fi hotspots around the UK, in town centres, cafes, restaurants and more.
All of these locations offer an opportunity to reach serve ads to mobile, tablet or laptop users based as they access the internet.
Ad networks such as jiwire allow advertisers to identify and deliver ads to audience segments based on a person's physical location, while taking the venue type and brand into account.
So, for example a customer using wi-fi in a shopping centre can be served up ads by retailers about their new clothing range, or offering a coupon or discount to lure them in store.
Voucher apps
Vouchercloud has Android and iPhone apps which help users to access discounts and offers, based upon where they are. The app has been downloaded 1.3m times since it launched in January 2010.
The apps use the phone's GPS system to show users offers for businesses close to their location depending on what they are looking for, from restaurants and shopping to hotels and bars.
By getting listed on apps like this, retailers and local businesses can gain an edge over competitors, and attract more passing custom.
Create hyperlocal content
Whether on your own blog or website, or on Facebook, Twitter and other social media profiles, hyperlocal content can help you to appeal to consumers in their local areas.
The more local the content, the more relevant it is for people, while it can also benefit your local search strategy, as this content will be indexed by the search engines.
For example, each branch of Majestic Wines has information about its staff, upcoming events and news on the main website, as well as individual Twitter accounts which local customers can follow.
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Ok. But why is everyone "neglecting" the power of LBS for corporate comms? It's a great tool to create brand awareness and engagement. It requires a different approach though.
Nice, though I would've added Augmented Reality, since it's a huge opportunity for real time engagement with customers based on their location (through Apps like Goldrun, Blippar etc.) There are great ways to use such gamification aspects for Geocaching as well! And in my opinion, although it's sounds far fetched, it should include Mobile Tags as well (think of replacing the GPS location detection with specified QR tags at certain locations or automatic check-in functions trough tag scanning) - Anyway, good to read more about location-based Marketing :) Cheers Anika @ankomaro
That was really a helpful post.. Any innovative way of marketing on twitter ?
As the social media manager for Retailigence, I have to bring up our API. Using an API like theirs is incredibly useful for brands! It gets them seen by shopping apps when a customer is looking to purchase it, and can point them to the store that is carrying that specific brand.
I've included the link.
Great article!
Loved the article. If you're looking for away to use real time location based retail tracking look into ZuluTime Corp's LiveFind Technology. It's much more accurate than GPS and can take your app to the next level.


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We recently had a delightful time at the annual Folk & Bluegrass Festival in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. In addition to the amazing music, divine summer weather, and forest setting, there are always the most fun vendors – including handmade jewelry vendors – in the tents on the grounds.
This time I met JanieK Terrel, who works in a lovely combination of clay, beads, leather and stone – and one other unique element – oil! She makes and sells these great little aromatherapy necklaces. Tiny artisan pots to hold an infinite variety of therapeutic oils are strung on genuine leather and adorned with Japanese and Czech glass beads, beautiful metal findings, and semi-precious gemstones; each is unique and one of a kind.
We love the way you can see the ancient beauty of the high mountains and red deserts of the New Mexico wildlands where Janie was born. An old stone carver who has transitioned into a potter of tiny clay vessels, she now lives and works in Ruidoso, New Mexico. The necklace I chose to take home is a soft blue and brown, with a sacred spiral – a similar theme in many of Janie's pieces. But she works in many themes, ranging from ancient symbols and designs, to simple boho, southwestern, and spiritual. The colors tend to be soft, earthy and glimmering – and in conversation with Janie I could tell she enjoys the process of seeing what unexpected things the glazes will do during the firing process – almost always a joy for experienced and creative potters.
The fact that these beautiful creations hold therapeutic and life-enhancing oils is a great bonus! Anyone who has explored the use of such oils in their life knows what a treat – and sometimes essential therapy – these oils can be. Whether you want an alternative to pricey and synthetic perfumes and colognes, or something to infuse your life with a palpable meditation aid – a healing substance – or just to enjoy – oils are a great way to go. There are lots of options, but JanieK and I especially recommend edensgarden.com for very high quality, pure oils, at wholesale prices -- with free shipping and no memberships required.
You can check out Janie's work in her Etsy shop EarthnOils, and you can also find her on Facebook at Earth-N-oils. This year she's on the road, so if you're in the following areas on the right dates, you can meet her in person. And I can officially say, she's as delightful in person as you might guess from reading about her work.
@ the Art and Wine Festival in Red River, NM on Father's Day Weekend;
@ Nederland, Colorado for the High Peaks Art Festival; and
@ Taos, NM, July 1-3 for the CAV Freedom from Violence show at Kit Carson Park.
She plans to return to Colorado in August and September, then head back to Arizona for the Sedona Fine Arts Festival the first week in October.
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CBS has confirmed its plan to join ABC and NBC in covering President Obama's upcoming prime-time news conference, and the ripple effect is far-reaching for the Eye's May sweeps plans.
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After spending eight years in our $2,000, self-built stone house in southern Idaho, Sharon and I sometimes wonder whether—were we somehow forced to start construction all over again—we would still build our home with natural stone. After all, the owner-builder can now select from many intriguing low cost shelter possibilities including log, cordwood, wood frame, pole, adobe, and earth-sheltered homes ... plus yurts, domes, tipis, houseboats, and an endless variety of innovative salvage-material structures.
Of course, it would be absurd to suggest that any building material or type of structure is "best" for all people under every circumstance, and certainly each one has its own outstanding advantages. Still, we can't help concluding that building with stone— aka "plain old rocks"—has more to recommend it for more people in more building situations than does an owner-built home made with any other material. Here's why:
Good building stone can be found most anywhere, usually free for the gathering. We built our 1,100-square-foot home with 18 pickup loads of free boulders, most of which were gathered from a single field about a mile from our construction site. The rancher who owned the land was delighted to have his field cleared of "all them blankety-blank, machinery-bustin' rocks." Similar rancher/farmer/ landowner situations exist all over the country.
Collecting stones—for free—from public lands is also a possibility. However, since "rock foraging" isn't currently a common practice, regulations governing such activity are usually vague or nonexistent, so be sure to inquire locally before gathering. Some commercial rock quarries, too, will allow you to hand pick inexpensive stones from their huge rubble piles ... or will even haul the material to your site for a reasonable price!
Of course, the best source of building stone could be your own property if you're lucky (or smart) enough to own a piece of "worthless," rocky ground.
Besides the stone itself, you'll need only cement, sand, and gravel, plus maybe some steel reinforcement for corners and lintels. Our own home's 8' X 28' X 45' walls went up for only $250 in 1973, and—though cement and rebar prices have increased substantially since then—it's still possible to put up some really super stone walls for very little money.
Contrary to common belief, it's quite easy to build with stone. By using any of several modern stonework forming methods, you simply don't need the years of experience that were required before an old-fashioned, freehand stonemason could claim mastery of his or her art. You'll find the best of these systems described in the excellent manual, The Owner-Builder's Guide to Stone Masonry by Ken Kern, Steve Magers, and Lou Penfield ($11.95). We recommend that you read this volume before so much as picking up your first rock. [EDITOR'S NOTE: Other books of interest to amateur stonemasons are The Forgotten Art of Building a Stone Wall by Curtis P. Fields (93.95), and Build Your Own Stone House Using the Easy Slipformed Method by Karl and Sue Schwenke ($5.95).]
As to the common complaint that stone is unbearably heavy to work with, we can only answer by noting that all the rocks used in our 10-inch-thick walls were about football size and weighed no more than the timbers commonly employed in wood-frame construction. (If necessary or preferred you could build much thicker walls using denser and heavier stones.)
Finally, a stone house doesn't take long to build. Our walls went up in just eight weeks, and we moved in a short five months after beginning construction with 100% of the work having been done by Sharon and me, and our two girls (who were then 9 and 11 years old).
Stone is durable, fireproof, bug- and vermin-proof, and rot-free. While some log or wood-frame buildings tend to crumble into ruin and decay after 50 years or so, well-built stone structures will often stand for centuries. (Of course, you won't live in your stone house that long, but your great-grandchildren might still be there ... which would certainly help save precious building materials for others.)
You're not likely to lose a stone house to fire either, but even if the structure's wood frame interior were somehow gutted by flames, you could probably rebuild from the original stone shell.
And—while other homeowners may lose time, money, and sleep fighting termites, rodents, and wet or dry rot—you can sit behind your near-impenetrable stone walls and relax even decades after your neighbors have lost their battles with the relentless gnawers, borers, and decomposers that attack wooden dwellings.
Stone is attractive and maintenance-free. Natural stone comes in so many shapes, sizes, colors, and textures that the final appearance of a rock house is limited only by the builder's imagination, daring, and methodical effort. While our house was constructed rather simply to save time, money, and labor, we've seen veritable castles of colorful stonework all over the country.
Another great advantage of "rock living" is that—once your stone house is complete—you can totally forget further maintenance: There'll be no need to repaint, no expensive siding to install, no weather-warped boards to repair, no woodpecker holes. Just the same beautiful, colorful stone year after year.
Stone can be a superior insulator. With the ongoing energy crunch, a lot of folk might object to dense stone because it's not considered a good insulative material. But—at least in moderate climates—rock walls will actually help keep you comfortable; they slowly heat during the day, then radiate warmth through much of a cool evening. The night-chilled walls will also cool the structure's interior well into the following day.
In extreme heat or cold, of course, it pays to have some form of additional insulation, but such weatherproofing would be needed in a house built of most any other wall material, as well. And, if you carefully seal all cracks around doors and windows, you can bet no wayward draft will penetrate that foot-thick mass of stone and concrete!
Stone is conventionally acceptable. While there are relatively few stone houses around, their long and successful history assures them a general respectability, which—unfortunately—is not as readily given to more offbeat forms of shelter. We'd be among the last folks to advocate being conventional in your selection of a home just to avoid a little bigoted criticism, but there are some definite personal, practical, and economic benefits to social acceptance. Notably, the ease with which you're likely to get local code clearance to build your house in the first place!
Stone houses can have enormous resale value. While you laboriously turn that pile of rocks into a very personal dwelling, you may have no intention of ever parting with it. However, one's goals and life circumstances have a way of changing, and—if you do decide to sell—you could well be offered a small fortune for your stone retreat.
As we said earlier, rock houses are comparatively rare (this scarcity is, in itself, a valuable market commodity , and a well-built stone structure is truly beautiful and durable. So—despite the fact that such homes can be built for next to nothing (as house prices go nowadays)—a rock dwelling would likely bring top dollar on the market!
Would we build with stone again again? Well, given all the above advantages, the same hilltop building site, and finances comparable to what we had eight years ago (very low), we'd have to answer with a definite yes! Sure, we'd change a few things. For instance, we'd build the house into the south slope so it would be out of the north wind and low enough to have a gravity-flow water system. We'd probably incorporate some of the solar-heating technology that's been developed in recent years. And we'd approach several minor technical details differently. But overall, our certain (and enthusiastic) choice would still be natural stone. If building with this free-for-the-taking material makes sense to you too, we suggest you watch your step on that next country walk. You may literally stumble over part of your own future home.
Thank you for this great article. I'm doing as much research as I can on building a stone house as my husband and I plan to build our own home in the next few years. The first step is navigating the extremely expensive PNW real estate market to find a perfect piece of land to start with. Our county, though not in Oregon, is incredibly over priced due to its proximity to the city of Portland. Ugh. It may mean moving a county up to get a decent price. More affordable (though still highly expensive) properties are densely wooded, and our desire is to build something that would have the potential to withstand wild fires, which are not uncommon around here. Of course, that means clearing nearby terrain as well since we want slate tiles which can break if a large enough branch falls on them. That's something for readers to consider as well. Thank you for this excellent information. I love the idea of building into a hill if possible. Stone has an amazing aesthetic, warmth and durability that is missing in this part of the country. Cheers!
FASCINATING! My husband and I live in the PNW just north of Portland and land in our neck of the woods is far too expensive for its own good. Thankfully, however, uncleared and rocky lots are much less expensive, and we both see the diamond in the rough in terms of opportunity. I've been wanting to self-build a stone cottage for years now. Do you happen to have any written notes on the construction of your home that you can post for free to help us modest income folks out? Do you have any good resources we can look for?Thank you for the inspiration!
Hi Rosefolly, there are stone houses in very high seismic areas of which have literally withstood hundreds of years of earthquakes. It's all about the technique. Stone houses can and have been safely built in earthquake prone areas. Traditional stone masons who knew how often used timber confining elements and bands to give ductility to a building. The modern way of doing this is called "confined masonry." There are UN publications on building earthquake resistant stone houses in places like Nepal, Pakistan, and Northern India. You can find them free on the web in PDF. The same methods are often used in South America to build earthquake resistant brick houses as well.
Hi Rosefolly, there are stone houses in very high seismic areas of which have literally withstood hundreds of years of earthquakes. It's all about the technique. Stone houses can and have been safely built in earthquake prone areas. Traditional stone masons who knew how often used timber confining elements and bands to give ductility to a building. The modern way of doing this is called "confined masonry." There are UN publications on building earthquake resistant stone houses in places like Nepal, Pakistan, and Northern India. You can find them free on the web in PDF. The same methods are often used in South America to build earthquake resistant brick houses as well.
Hi Rosefolly, there are stone houses in very high seismic areas of which have literally withstood hundreds of years of earthquakes. It's all about the technique. Stone houses can and have been safely built in earthquake prone areas. Traditional stone masons who knew how often used timber confining elements and bands to give ductility to a building. The modern way of doing this is called "confined masonry." There are UN publications on building earthquake resistant stone houses in places like Nepal, Pakistan, and Northern India. You can find them free on the web in PDF. The same methods are often used in South America to build earthquake resistant brick houses as well.
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Hi, I am up to my ears in debt. That was going to be solved when I sold my house I have been working on for 8 years. I just found out I have to have shoulder surgery, so I can't put my house on the market. I am a city girl living in a rural area. Completely out of my element. When I sell my house, pay off my debts, I will be left with next to nothing. I am on social security. I have PTSD from a horrible crime I was a victim of. So, I am a hermit. Afraid of the world. I need help. I don't know where to start, but I need to start planning for the next 20+ years of my life. I am 53. I have always dreamed of building a stone house. I even have the floor plan in my head. I just need help, as my shoulder will not be able to handle the work building a house. I can afford the land, and some of the materials, and I have a friend who can supply me with materials I can't afford. (He started a charity through his church that has volunteers repair homes for those who can't afford it.). I just don't know who to trust, and where to begin. I have no friends here. No boyfriend or husband. If I could, I would build it back in Michigan, but that is hard to do from Tennessee. Beside reading the books you suggest, which I will happily, do you have any suggestions on where I can locate free labor to help me build this house? And cheap land? I have already started collecting stone. Not much, but it's a start. I am so stressed out over my situation. I have 4 little dogs that are depending on me. (2 were abandoned by neighbors). I cry every night because I am afraid I am going to end up homeless if I don't come up with a plan. Between the pain of my shoulder, the never ending bills, the upkeep of this house, and having no one to help me make decisions, I end up crying at the end of the day because I am so afraid. Any help would be greatly appreciated. :)
I Am building a blacksmith shop and I am planing on useing stone. I will be in my shop between 8 and 12 hours a day in naborhood. I think that thick stone walls will help with sound and will shurly support any weight that I will ever need to lift. As mentioned stone is good with fires and I will be useing charcoal while forgeing and forming metal. I also love the fact the I am of Italian decent and they have been useing stone for thousands of years.
I've dreamed for years of living in a stone house. Nothing I've ever seen can match them for durability or beauty. But there is a condition that makes them a very bad idea in some locations. If you live as I do in an earthquake-prone area, you don't want to live in a stone house. In fact, you would not be permitted to build one, though you might be allowed to put stone housing on a wood-frame or timberframe house.
Wow - what an amazing building choice. It's so rare to see stone used as a construction material these days. It takes a real artisanal appreciation. I wonder how "green" stone is with the excavation and transportation costs though? Not sure... I found a good guide to building your own green home:http://www.thehousedesigners.com/articles/building-green.asp I didn't see stone mentioned there as a material. It certainly can't be considered renewable, right? C
I like what I read about stone homes. I am trying to get ideas so I can put it on paper. Also solar and wind power interest me,too. That what I want to use in the stone home...
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Neon was discovered in 1898 in England, by two scientists working at the University College London. One of the scientists, William Ramsay, also helped discover other elements on the periodic table.Continue Reading
Ramsay theorized that the elusive element hidden between helium and argon can be found within another element. With his fellow scientist, Morris Travers, Ramsay froze a sample of argon and evaporated it under reduced pressure. After collecting the gas that remained, the two men determined the spectrum of the gas by running a high-voltage current through it. The now-characteristic crimson glow of neon surprised both men and affirmed that they had discovered a new element.Learn more about Atoms & Molecules


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True Detective Season 1 Episode 6
Haunted Houses
Maggie is brought in for questioning and recalls the events of 2002 when Cohle left the force after his partnership with Hart fell apart. Marty confronts the two boys found in the car with his daughter. Cohle investigates missing person cases on his own. Marty goes to but a new phone and runs into a familiar face from his past. Cohle visits the reverend who is no longer running the revival. He tells Cohle about a disturbing folder of pictures he found while working at the Tuttle school. Rust gets a confession out of a mother who killed her children then suggests she kill herself. Rust asks Marty to type up the confession which sparks an argument. Marty tells Rust his is the only person who has ever stuck up for him. Rust tells Marty that his would be nothing without him.
Rust visits the girl he and Marty rescued from Ledoux's compound. She mentions there were more men than just the two, and notes one in particular that hed scars. He takes his theory of a massive cover up to his boss and is told to not repeat it.
Rust visits Reverend Tuttle at his school to ask about their education initiative. Marty gets a call from Beth, the bunny ranch girl he reconnected with. Maggie goes to Rust's apartment and tells him she knows about Marty's new affair. She and Rust have sex.
Maggie tells Marty about sleeping with his partner and the next day he and Rust fight.
The detectives questioning Marty share their theory that Rust has been up to no good. Marty is flagged down by Rust who says he needs to talk to him.
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Jodie Williams
Having lived a healthy life abroad for many years, I returned home to Australia and began a new elementary teaching position in a water-damaged room—a tiny, windowless classroom underneath a flat roof that was crowned with a small brick fence; an open invitation for mold.
The room and air conditioner were rancid with mold and the adjoining covered playground reeked of possum urine.
Within the first few months I began to notice mounting symptoms; I thought I was just experiencing stress and aging.
However, four years later all my systems had crashed and fifty symptoms and several illnesses activated and overwhelmed my body, mind, and spirit.
I have practiced lots of yoga and mindfulness and used gentle detoxing methods: HBOT, infrared sauna, and Andy Cutler Protocol. I try to eat unprocessed food according to my biochemistry, and I take probiotics specific to my gut flora.
Find out more about Jodie at her website, Nourish the Solution.


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Here's a big, steaming pile of crap from the Daily Herald's Barry Rozner. How would he fix the Cubs? Trade their best offensive player in 2007.
Many of their contracts are unmovable, and Alfonso Soriano's deal is on that list, but the one they might be able to unload is the four years and $62 million remaining on the contract of Aramis Ramirez.
The third baseman is overrated defensively, moves only when it seems to suit him, has taken to running out fewer and fewer groundballs and deep flies, and, as you witnessed last week, is a selfish situational hitter.
Rozner used to write crap like this about Sosa all the time. Which is funny because Rozner mentions Sosa throughout the column.
His suggestion? Move Ramirez and sign A-Rod. Genius!


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About The Dr.
Dentist and Owner
"90 percent of my success is because of the people who are here." Dr. McDonnell
On top of his busy schedule as a dentist and business owner, Dr. Phil McDonnell also spent 12 years teaching young dentists at Loyola University's residency program. As Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery, Dr. McDonnell mentored many young dentists on the verge of their professional careers. His advice, sometimes heeded, sometimes ignored, was always the same. "These were young residents, in debt, and they cared about making money," says Dr. McDonnell. "I told them to treat everybody like they're your favorite relatives." READ MORE
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Experienced, Professional Staff
Our office staff is friendly, professional, and efficient
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It's a state-of-the-art facility with a crack staff; put together it results in a friendly, efficient office.
Patient Focused
"We do it right the first time." – Dr. Phillip McDonnell. The absolute best dental care—our philosophy is really that simple.
Convenient Downtown Location
25 East Washington Street
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Chicago, Illinois 60602
Ph: 312.236.9322
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We have a joke here [at DePaul University], that we should bring Dr. McDonnell in two times a year to do all our cleanings. There are at least ten of us here that are patients…family, friends, significant others. I've never had a dentist like him before, and the staff there is amazing, too.
You go into another dentist office…it seems harried, an uncomfortable place to be. At Dr. McDonnell's, it's calming. All the people there are very easy going and fun, as is Dr. McDonnell. The staff is phenomenal, the office beautiful, Dr. McDonnell trustworthy. My experience there is that it's painless, which is not something you can often say when you go to the dentist.
I have had several dentists in my lifetime and fortunately all of them have been very good. Dr Phil is the best though. The staff and facilities are top-notch and I always feel like they treat me with care and attention appropriate to my needs.
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Dr. McDonnell completed his own undergraduate work at Bloomington's Indiana University in 1984, and then went on to Indianapolis' Indiana University School of Dentistry, where he graduated in 1988. He then did an advanced hospital-based residency at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago. It was during his residency at Michael Reese in the late 1980s that Dr. McDonnell met Dr. Steven Potashnick, who was one of his instructors. It was a lucky break. After Dr. McDonnell worked for a short time at a Lincoln Park office, Dr. Potashnick hired him in 1990.
"His mantra was attention to detail," says Dr. McDonnell. "All he cared about was quality, that's all he cared about." Like all great students, Dr. McDonnell absorbed all his mentor had to offer and became his own man, or dentist, as the case may be. Dr. McDonnell took over complete control of the practice in 1997, building on those lessons learned to create an environment entirely focused on quality patient care. Dr. McDonnell's practice thrives in large part on his reputation for honesty and integrity, as well as his sense of humor. Staff and patients alike laud not only his dental abilities but also his chairside manner and leadership as a businessman.
For the past 15 years, Dr. McDonnell has volunteered for the Illinois Foundation Dentistry for the Handicapped, an organization that helps provide treatment for mentally, physically and financially disabled patients. "These are people who cannot get dental care elsewhere," says Dr. McDonnell. "We give them same exact care that we give everyone. We always have one active patient; we take them from start to finish. It's a real source of pride for the entire office. It's our way of giving back." Over the years, Dr. McDonnell and his staff have provided nearly a quarter million dollars in free care to needy patients.
Dr. McDonnell stays current in his field in part through his participation in the Chicago Dental Forum, where he has been a member nearly two decades. The Chicago Dental Forum is a varied group of dentists that meet five times a year to present, discuss and review topics ranging from business to dentistry to medicine. Dr. McDonnell is also a member of the American Dental Association, the Illinois State Dental Society and the Chicago Dental Society.
Dr. Bisterfeldt then matriculated to the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry to complete his dental training. There he engaged in variety of research projects, tutored a number of courses for dental students, instructed gross anatomy, and acquired additional clinical skills through externships at top academic institutions around the country. Graduating as his class Valedictorian, he received a number of awards and accolades. After completing his dental education, he did some post-graduate surgical training before settling in private practice.
Dr. Bisterfeldt's patients enjoy his sense of humor and compassionate chair side manner. He is an avid participant in continuing education and has acquired a wide range of experience with all facets of dentistry. While practicing in the suburbs, he provided care to disadvantaged patients the Oak Park Children's Clinic, and now looks forward to similar opportunities in downtown Chicago. He is a member of the American Dental Association, Illinois State Dental Society, the Chicago Dental Society, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
When not practicing, Dr. Bisterfeldt enjoys playing basketball and golf and quality time spent with family and friends.
Sometimes, fiddling around her kitchen, or relaxing in the living room, Joyce hears her phone ring, picks it up and answers, "Doctor's office."
Call it a reflex reaction. Joyce has been with the practice nearly four decades, surely the ideal way to master the art of running the office. If Joyce didn't come with the building, it's close to that.
After Joyce suddenly lost her husband Bill last year, she received dozens of cards, flowers, letters and words of compassion. From her patients. "I've known these patients since I was 19 years old," Joyce says. "We've kind of grown up together. You get to know patients' families, their health situations, where they're going on vacation. I consider them friends."
Joyce, after Dr. McDonnell, is the leader in maintaining a work place environment that walks the tightrope between the highest professionalism and the easiest familiarity. She says there are no tricks—more, it's a reflection of the practice's philosophy and the quality of the people.
"We have compassionate people working here," says Joyce. "We have state of the art technology, which can ease anxiety for people in the chair. Our techniques are above standard. We just kind of flow together, do our own things as well as what we can do to help each other. We take pride in what we do."
Joyce graduated from Chicago's Bryman Dental Assisting School in 1972 and the same year began work at the office—she started with Dr. Leaf, continued through Dr. Potashnick and has remained all through Dr. McDonnell's tenure. She took over as Office Manager in the early 1980s and in that capacity schedules appointments, handles all financial transactions, and generally ensures that the staff meets all patient needs. Those who know Joyce best remark on her compassion and empathy, as well as her incredible memory—she juggles personal and dental information for some 4,500 patients in her head.
People sometimes leave the practice—they've had job transfers or started families in the suburbs—and years later they'll return. When they come back, they often exclaim, "Oh my God! Joyce, you're still here."
In her 32nd year in the dental industry, the last 15 at McDonnell, Pam has seen and done it all. Yes, she performs laboratory work, such as custom and bleach trays, and takes care of in-house whitenening. True, she works behind the scenes to clean the Autoclave and cold sterilizations, and works with suppliers on the pricing and ordering of most of the office supplies. Correct, she assists the office manager in routine administrative follow-ups. But patients probably most notice when Pam props a pillow under their heads, or gets them a blanket, changes the radio dial to their favorite opera station.
"We make patients feel comfortable," says Pam. "I try to be personable. I love what I do, and I think patients can sense that."
Pam started working in the industry right out of high school, and over the course of her career has assisted in general dentistry, perionditstry, endontistry and pedodontistry, as well as a stint at the University of Chicago's Dental Lab. She compares the atmosphere at McDonnell favorably to every other place at which she's worked.
"It's just a really great work environment—very laid back," says Pam. "That's why I've been here so long. We're very professional, and everybody here is happy. We're all crazy about Dr. McDonnell. You don't see anybody coming to work all grouchy and frowned up."
When Julia began working at McDonnell Dental in 1992, she lived in Chicago. After her husband, a state police officer, transferred to Manhattan, Julia's three-day-a-week commute got longer. Much longer. Despite the inconvenience, Julia stayed on, and on.
"Friends couldn't believe why I was still coming in here to work," Julia says. "Then a friend of mine from Chicago—she didn't even know this was the place where I worked—came in here for a cleaning and to get a couple fillings. She said, 'Now I know why you travel so far. This is an incredible office.' "
Julia began as an assistant while attending hygiene school at Prairie State in Chicago Heights, IL. Her 14 years oral surgery experience, along with her education, makes her, like all the staff, extremely qualified to do her job.
"I've worked with the practice a long time in all aspects," she says, "What makes this office work is the knowledgeable staff."


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Both are summer staples: tan legs, and hot dogs on the barbecue. But I never ever thought they cold be confused.
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This digital humanities project takes a historical look at how cultural production has helped cement a not always evident sense of place in Miami..
The initial focus is that of spaces of performing arts in the mid-twentieth century and particularly the periods of 1930-1950, and 1950s - 1970s. We locate, research, and share cultural history through geographic spaces or 'landmarks' – sites where artists, including visual artists, dancers, musicians, and actors/actresses, have lived, produced work, or visited. The ultimate goal is to publish an online, nonlinear, multimedia platform in which the spaces tell their own multiple stories; in other words, we aim to let the sites "speak," trace, and perform their history. In so doing, the spaces in this cultural mapping will also tell the story of Miami's geography of inequality and its transformation into a multilingual "world city." The featured spaces will be used as a springboard to map intangibles such as memories, attitudes towards language use, and personal histories of commemoration of achievements and individual and collective rites of passage as well as processes of discrimination, exile and re-territorialization.
Rich multimedia materials attached to these locations include the following: 1) photographs of the interior and exterior of sites; 2) photographs of these sites now and before they became sites for Spanish-language performances; 3) newspaper clippings where the sites are mentioned; 4) digital versions of cultural programs; 5) digital versions of publicity material when available; 6) photographs and/or short video clips of performers and performances in the different sites; 7) oral histories.
Coordinating this project are Dr. Lilian Manzor (University of Miami, Modern Languages and Literature) who has a received a grant from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to establish a sustainable technical, organizational, and intellectual property infrastructure for the Cuban Theater Digital Archive, and Ms. Lara Stein-Pardo of Mapping Miami (http://mappingmiami.com), a non-profit funded by the Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator from the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.


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Join EFF on April 4th for 404 Day, a nation-wide day of action to call attention to the long-standing problem of Internet censorship in public libraries and public schools. In collaboration with the MIT Center for Civic Media and the National Coalition Against Censorship, we are hosting a digital teach-in with some of the top researchers and librarians working to analyze and push back against the use of Internet filters on library computers.
This is why EFF is calling on librarians, students, and concerned library patrons across the country to take action on 404 Day to raise awareness and call attention to banned websites and Internet censorship in libraries. Please join us at 12:00pm PST/ 3:00pm EST for a digital teach-in featuring Deborah Caldwell-Stone, Director of Intellectual Freedom at the American Library Association, Chris Peterson from MIT's Center for Civic Media and the National Coalition Against Censorship, and Sarah Houghton, blogger and Director of the San Rafael Public Library in Northern California for an in-depth discussion about banned websites in public schools and libraries.


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Workshop on economic development in Afghanistan gathered more than 150 officials at SSE Riga
On May 8th, SSE Riga hosted an international workshop on "Transformation of the Northern Distribution Network into a Commercial Continental Transit Route – a Regional Comeback for Afganistan".
The workshop was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, and brought together more than 150 government officials, foreign policy experts, and representatives from transport and logistics companies. Participants were from the Central Asian states, the European Union, Georgia, India, NATO, the Russian Federation, the United States of America and other countries.
During the workshop, Northern Distribution Network perspectives were discussed, as well as economic development in Afghanistan and potential cooperation with countries in the region.