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Pressure is Just a Distraction
Pressure doesn't delete your skill; it hides it because your mind isn't focused where it needs to be. It's focused on the physical feeling of pressure rather than on the actual shot. With too little to focus on the shot, you are basically multi-tasking and that is why you perform poorly.
Why you focus on the physical feeling of pressure?
You don't feel pressure too often, so because it is new, the mind pays attention to it more.
You believe that pressure causes you to play poorly when in reality the feeling isn't a problem at all. Even if you are visibly shaking, your muscles are primed to perform, not fail.
Try this exercise for proof that distraction causes the same problems you think pressure does:
Hit a shot while focusing on the physical feeling of your feet. Focus as much as you can on the feeling of your feet as you walk around to check your lie, pick a club and go through your routine. Stay focused on your feet as you settle into your set-up and throughout the golf swing.
The results are predictable. You're distracted, feel awkward, and your golf shots are terrible. All by forcing your focus onto something of ZERO importance to the outcome of a shot; just like pressure.
Here's the solution. First, take 3 breaths into the lower part of your stomach with the intent of clearing mental space to focus (not relax). Breathing into your stomach is important because that part of your lungs takes in the most oxygen and oxygen helps you focus. Second, remind yourself that pressure is fuel to perform. Third, use the pressure to focus on making the best decision for the shot, go through your routine and hit the shot. Lastly, challenge yourself. These shots are hard and taken that way you'll perform better.
Jared Tendler, MS, LMHC, is a Mental Game Coach with proven results lowering scores of players of all ability. You can call or email him, at 480-240-8983 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Discussion in 'User Submitted News' started by Vidboy10, Jun 18, 2009.
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The colors, Duke! THE COLORS!!!!!!!!!
The 16 year age rating should have been orange caution. The symbols are a ripoff of the CERO system and some of those are unnecessary, come on there's a category for love and crime. Love and sexual content should be grouped together and crime goes with violence, associations people, use them.
agreed with hop,
the question is why do this... wasn't the old way, the good way?
I hope you wern't serious about that.
The old PEGI ratings had numbers on them, so dont call the new ones a ripoff
Lets just hope they aren't as big as that German monstrosity they put on the packaging
so, let me get this strait, a just having people scared in the game is enough to increase its rating, bloody ridiculous. I really do wonder about some of these ratings, especially with the whole phoenix wright "grape juice" thing. Then again, I have always questioned the wisdom of such ageism.
well I guess "fear" can be problematic for people who have heart conditions
cheap scares like in some of the resident evil and condemned games where things just pop out at you...
Shovelware should be rated at 12 or higher, since I am afraid of those games. The horror!
Wait does this mean the ratings will now be enforceable?
Were I to go the conspiracy theory route I would say it has something to do with people waking up to the disparity between ratings of games and video.
Oh well most kids I know these days can swing a newsreader as well as I and I am more than happy to teach others.
No, The only enforceable ratings are still the BBFC, The pegi ratings are still advisory and carry no legal penaltys if mis-sold
That's interesting, Chinatown Wars didn't have a Pegi rating, it was rated 18 by BBFC.
Looks like the Pegi system has adopted the same colour system the BBFC uses.
I was meaning the new descriptive symbols on the back of the game box.
They had those too..
Seriously, look it up. im not joking
same colour - fail
To clarify: they coloured the boxes in.
No seriously that's all they've done, everything else mentioned in the article is already in use, and has been at least for the lifetime of the DS. Every DS game on my shelf already has one of these ratings, with a second symbol to justify why where appropriate. Given the similarities I doubt the new symbols will be any bigger than the existing ones.
I guess this is a good indicator of how many of you actually buy games!

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December 26, 2010
Some Things You Just Can't Photoshop
However, it seems that UK is possibly made up of 40 year old single cat ladies that doesn't share the same enthusiasm as they quickly shut the coin down suggesting that Kate looks like she left her face in the swimming pool for too long, or Heidi Montag in 5 years. As The Star reported:
"Royal financée Kate Middleton looks plumper, older and overtired in her portrait etched into a new series of engagement coins.
Some critics contend Prince William looks more like former U.S. vice-president Al Gore.
What's worse, the Royal Mint says its in-house design team has captured the essential Kate and Wills."
It's no wonder they just don't put "anyone" on a coin. Kate Middleton is beautiful and look how she turned out, now imagine how us average commoners would look! As for Prince William, they should have used this picture instead:
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LOL..too funny.....you cant even recognize EITHER of them if you didnt say who they were....weird, huh?ReplyDelete
Hope you had a nice Xmas:)
They look very cute together, but that coin is a really bad impression of the two of them!ReplyDelete
haha, he looks so young on the cover of that magazine! i bet my mum will buy the coin...ReplyDelete
Kate is so beautiful. That coin IS a really bad impression of them lol.ReplyDelete
I see the resemblance of Prince William on the coin, but Kate? Not so much. lol.ReplyDelete
She look so fat... Poor Kate.ReplyDelete
I never want to be on a coin. It's not flattering... ;pReplyDelete
Oh my gosh that coin is hideous... Maybe the coinmaker was jealous? Hmm... Anyhow, the old cover of Prince William makes me see why everyone loved his so much! These days, I personally don't find him too attractive. Take off the Prince part and he looks like some average Joe... Now Prince Harry on the other hand...ReplyDelete
I think the Queen substituted a picture of herself from the 1950's in place of Kate's face. Assuming the Queen was in her late 40's then.ReplyDelete
You're not actually one of "us average commoners", but it's nice that you're humble. =)
That's hilarious what they did with Kate on the coin...she is gorgeous and I don't dare imagine what I would look like if I one day ended up on a coin. the horror! And that mag scan reminded me of my former crush on the prince...ReplyDelete
is it just me or did Harry not age well..? What happened to his teeth O_O!? As for the coin....huh. That could be any middle aged couple :PReplyDelete
hehe william looks so cute on that magazine cover! xxReplyDelete
I can't help but LOL at the difference between his pic on the mag and his pic in the engagement.... he looks as if he is getting bald FAST!ReplyDelete
at least in the coin he looks alright.... but she looks diff... :|
that pic of him before is classic. lolReplyDelete
they really should have used that picture of him where he had more hair!! he didn't age too well and he's not even old.
It's one thing to enhance your beauty but this coin enhanced their aging process! Not good! They should remake it. :sReplyDelete
doesn't look like them at all! :P the picture on the coin is quite horrible :PReplyDelete
They make an absolutely gorgeous couple in their engagement picture - but wtf is with the coin?! LOL It's awful! It must be some kind of mean joke as their faces look terrible and overly puffy in the coin impressions :SReplyDelete
omg haha i love how you said it..ReplyDelete
they are adorable in pictures just not in coins. :/
I agree with Ms Kendall. LOL! :DReplyDelete
they look so sweet together.ReplyDelete
ahh what an awful image of them on the coin! and haha he looked so cute when he was young!ReplyDelete
they are such a beautiful couple but that commemorative coin is a disaster!ReplyDelete
what the heck were they thinking about embossing themselves on it. kate loos like a grandma on that coin!
i wouldn't want people to have a token of me looking like a granny!
guh. prince william used to be SO swoon worthy. now he's starting to look too much like his dad.ReplyDelete
That is just terrible, it looks nothing like them! Though I can imagine that a few coins have been sold already!ReplyDelete
Ahaha, great minds think alike! I can't believe you have a pic of that old YM cover.. it was the 1st picture I had for my (crazy) Prince William collection, back when he used to be so hot! He's not anymore :(ReplyDelete
not hot.ReplyDelete
I think they should just do a side profile!!


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"A clean bike is a fast bike."
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I can't stress enough the effects a clean bike has on performance. If your bike is dirty and gunky then it's more likely to perform poorly than it would if it were clean.
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Where to clean your bike: The garage is always a great place to start. Sometimes we don't have the garage option so find a place that you don't mind getting a little dirty…. porch, driveway, patio or bathroom. That's right, I said bathroom. I have used the b-room more than once to clean my bike. I just stuck my bike in the bath tub and used the moveable shower head to get it sparkly clean.
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Who: That who is you!!!! Why you? Simple, because the more times you clean your bike the more familiar you are with how it works. After cleaning your bike a few times you'll realize things you didn't know before and if something goes wrong on a ride you have a better chance of figuring it out with the basic knowledge you have of your bike. Seriously… I learn something new each weekend when I clean people's bikes. It's interesting and it's saved my butt more than once on the road.
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Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.
-Abraham Lincoln
Failure is rarely something we plan for, but more often the result of failing to plan. This is true in life, and it's certainly true here in the world of unified communications. The most successful projects I've worked on unknowingly took the advice of President Lincoln and spent a significant amount of upfront time planning their approach, execution, and validation. At the conclusion of each project, we knew where we were and how we got there. While there were unexpected problems along the way (that's a given), even they were built into the overall plan. Accidents were anticipated and therefore, easier to manage.
As I have said here on No Jitter many times before, one of the primary responsibilities of my job is to move enterprises into the world of SIP. Sometimes it's as simple as a SIP-based application, but more commonly, it's a wholescale replacement of TDM trunks. Better yet, it's a move to feature rich unified communications clients.
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Who's on First?
Before you start any project, it's important to get the lay of the land. By this I mean, how are different business units currently using communications? Are the requirements of one department completely different from that of another?
As much as possible, meet with all the business unit leaders and a good cross-section of their worker bees to learn what they are happy with and what they expect after the new infrastructure is in place. The needs of a contact center agent are almost assuredly different from those of a field maintenance technician. You cannot design a system without taking into account all the players.
Are You Ready?
After documenting what it is you need to accomplish, it's essential that that same level of scrutiny is applied to what is already in place. Is the network ready for quality VoIP? Are there existing contracts that need to be ended or renegotiated? What is the state of the existing communications system? Has it been kept up-to-date with current hardware and software, or is it several releases behind. As the system has evolved, has the configuration kept up with best practices? Remember, what might have been correct three years ago may no longer be applicable to SIP.
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A conversion to SIP usually requires software and servers. For example, I would never bring in SIP trunks unless they came through a Session Border Controller (please see my article, 9 Reasons to Have Your Own SBC). I would also strongly suggest that you add a session management layer between your core communications equipment and your SIP entities. Session management is the path away from nodal solutions to an enterprise cloud of sharable, scalable, and elastic services.
In addition to buying new stuff, this is also a good time to reevaluate your trunk needs and the carrier (or carriers) that currently supply them. You may have been an AT&T customer for years, but Level3 might be a better choice for your future....and vice versa.
The point is that there are choices out there, and you need to spend some time evaluating different vendors and their products. Not all SBCs are created equal, and it's important that you find the one that best meets your needs and isn't simply the one your business partner wants to sell you.
As I wrote about in The Evolution of the SIP Trunk: From Pipe to Solution, different carriers offer features that weren't available on your TDM trunks. While some of the new bells and whistles may not be applicable to all businesses, there are quite a few that are real game changers. Don't miss out on something because you never bothered to look to see what's possible.
Kick the Tires
There aren't a lot of people willing to buy a new car before taking it for a test drive. The same should hold true for a big SIP transformation. Before a system is upgraded, all new features and workflows should be piloted. This means building a lab system that mirrors the functionality of your production system.
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RE: Le Lambi Beach Hotel Haiti - Traveler Reviews
F. Jacobs says...
Le Lambi has been closed since the quake.
We have Hope Alive! Clinic Ministries in Mariani and when we bring medical teams in country, this is where we stayed.
It is a 20 minute walk from Le Lambi to the clinic.
(We have had 4 teams in since the quake, and stayed in different hotels.)
Staff are nice, keep an eye on your valuables.
(We had a camera stolen from the restaurant last year).
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You know that feeling you get when your song comes on? And you're jammin, boppin to the beat like no bodies business...It's just you and the music in your movie scene moment. You could just live in that moment; lead role, center stage, in your spot lighted Broadway Theater show. That's the moment to capture. That's what I like to look for in my sessions, especially during holidays full of love and passion. No Body loves you like you do when it's just you and those forgotten moments. For me to capture that, the essence of beauty mixed with confidence, is a win every time.
I mean, when do any of us have the time to take a moment to appreciate the little things that matter most; getting to know who you are and falling in love all over again with a long lost friend, no better love affair than that, right?
Perhaps is how you do your hair, that says you took some time to try a different style today. It's how you stride with those shoes you intentionally matched with your outfit, the colors you used in your makeup to match the time of day and season that shows how you love yourself. Or perhaps is simply having elegant undergarments that make you glow from within.
From all the paths I've crossed with all the collected stories, there is one thing that remained the same in the end of them all. It all came down to self-love, there was no villain or sad or happy ending. The prince charming in all of them was in the lead role the whole time. If love is the answer for living than how can you expect to know how to love another if you've yet to love yourself first. Love yourself with a little pampering; nails, hair, makeup, a photography session to capture the makeover. Not only for yourself but maybe for a few risqué shots for someone special.
This Valentine's Day, take the extra time stop and love yourself first. and don't forget to....
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I know it's been awhile again since I've posted anything. I don't have much of an excuse this time, except that I just haven't been inspired to write. It's hot as hell here, and humid too, and my air conditioner only barely works. Quite an effective way to sap the energy.
The only news here is that I'll be a bailiff this weekend at the Moot Court competition. A decent description of what moot court is, from Wikipedia, can be found here. I'll be sure to report back on Monday and let you know how that went.
Two weeks ago I took a practice exam, and will be meeting on Monday with an advisor to go over it. I haven't seen the score yet, but I will find out on Monday.
Other than that, we have just 4 more weeks of instruction until review week, then finals. 6 more weeks of the term left. Time is flying by, but it's been quite fun so far.
Friday, July 07, 2006
another update
Posted by Enki at 7/07/2006 02:36:00 PM
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How'd it go. Did you get to wear a badge, pack heat, or at least a squirt gun?
This could be LARP'in court style :D
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HIGHLIGHTSBlue Mosque | St Sophia | Hippodrome
DURATIONHalf Day - 9a.m. - 1p.m.
DEPATURESDaily - Please note - St Sophia is closed Mondays, and will be replaced with the Chora Church
PRICE FROM$58AUD per person (Group Tour) or $122AUD per person (Private - based on 2 passengers)
- Professional English Speaking guide
- Entrance fees as per the itinerary
A morning half day walking tour of Istanbul Classics. Visit the Blue Mosque (closed Friday mornings), famous for its mosaics of blue Iznik tiles and its six minarets. Facing the Blue Mosque is St. Sophia, one of the great architectural marvels of the ancient world. This church – turned mosque – and now a museum, takes the breath away with the sheer size of its interior and its magnificent dome.
Cross through the Hippodrome, the scene of Byzantine chariot races, athletic events, victory celebrations, and political activities of the old city where one can also see the Obelisk from Egypt, Serpent Column from Delphi, the Fountain of Wilhelm II and the Colossus.
Visit St Sophia (closed on Mondays during Winter will be replaced with Yerebatan Underground Cistern), one of the great architectural marvels of the ancient world, constructed as a basilica in 536AD by Emperor Justinian, turned in a mosque in 1453, takes the breath away with the sheer size of its interior and its magnificent dome.
Please note that the places visited may not be in the same order as set out above.
Blue Mosque closed on Friday morning can be seen from exterior. St Sophia Mosque closed Monday so tour will visit Chora Church. Travel to the Kariye (Chora) Museum, which is a fantastic display of superb 14th century frescoes and mosaics. Illustrating scenes from the life of Christ and the Virgin Mary, these brilliantly coloured paintings embody the vigour of Byzantine art.
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I was sitting in Thessaloniki staring at my shoes, trying to decide whether I would venture towards Istanbul to help out with the olive harvest on a permaculture farm or head towards the islands in response to a call for volunteers in the refugee camps. I swayed like a chicken on a fence on a windy day as I unconsciously wallowed in my privileged freedom of choice. It is curious to think back on it, given the perspective I have been granted by my experiences in Souda Camp.
22 of my longest days were spent in Souda. This is a fraction of the time, in both body and mind, that many others donate to the human crisis currently taking place (to them my greatest gratitude) and equals but a grain of sand in the Sahara compared to what the people living in the camps have experienced. Conditions are far from ok but still people demonstrate the resilience of hope and humanity. People do people things, they build community and support one another, they sing and dance and share knowledge and laugh. The community in Souda Camp is stronger than most of the communities I know at home.
The people in the camp also sit and wait in uncertainty, in boredom. They stand in line for food, in line for a sweater, in line for a tooth brush, in line for a golden ticket to Athens.
They fear for themselves, for their families and for their future, while the folks in power play checkers with their lives and the media distracts us from the reality of our human connectedness. Clickbait articles and unfortunately savvy political marketing tailored to weave fibers of fear into our ignorance create small armies of mindless hyper-right wing slugs with no where to direct their anger but at the chosen scapegoat.
We can't hate all the slugs unfortunately, most are victims as well, casualties of a lack of critical thought. We can, however, spread awareness, question the unconscious assumptions of those who may not have slowed down long enough to see a bigger picture, and show solidarity with our brothers and sisters who are less fortunate than ourselves.
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These one-hour classes provide the average person an exposure to an ancient sport which they usually know little about.
By discussing several different types of birds–eagles, owls, hawks, and falcons–the student gains a new appreciation for the bird's inherent abilities and the nature of predation. After discussing the birds, the hawks are flown free in the surrounding countryside. The hawks are flown to the fist several times while the steps of training a bird for falconry are discussed. Next, students have an opportunity to see how our trained Harris Hawks would actually hunt. By utilizing an artificial lure similar to the lure used at a Greyhound track, we are able to simulate an actual hunting scenario. As the lure speeds from its hiding place the hawk, which is sitting overhead waiting for some action, quickly takes off and aggressively pursues the lure until seized in her talons. The hour lesson concludes with each student having an opportunity to put on a leather glove and hold our trained Saker Falcon.
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meet the ethos team
We want you to feel welcome whenever you walk in the door at ethos. So expect a warm smile, a friendly greeting and ongoing support.
At ethos, we genuinely care about our patients' comfort and well-being, and we want you to have a great experience. All our orthodontists and support staff are passionate about the possibilities that good orthodontic treatment can create.
Our founding orthodontists, Marcus Tod and Kent Farmer, have more than 50 years experience between them, so as well as being technical experts, they know a thing or two about patient care.
Marcus and Kent make it a priority to create an enjoyable, dynamic environment for patients and staff alike. Of course, they take their work seriously, and hand-pick only the best orthodontists to work at ethos – and work on your smile!
our expert orthodontists
Dr Marcus Tod
Marcus is a self-confessed 'dentistry nerd'. Ever since he had braces as a child growing up in Brisbane he has been fascinated by the 'gadgetry'. He now channels this passion into seeing which new developments will work best for his patients.
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Kent is passionate about orthodontics and the difference it can make in the lives of his patients. He works long hours caring for his patients but also somehow seems to find the energy for a full-on life outside work.
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Shari has been making ethos patients smile for over 14 years. She loves getting to know patients and their families during the treatment and seeing their delight when their new smile is revealed.
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Steve joined ethos in 2002, having graduated as an orthodontist in 1996. His passion lies in helping patients with special needs, particularly those with cleft lip and palate problems. He participates in cleft palate clinics at the Royal Children's Hospital and the Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, and is a member of the Queensland Craniofacial Centre at the Mater Children's Hospital.
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Anna was a Pharmacist before switching to dentistry. When she made the switch, she was searching for a career that would allow her to get to know patients better, and make a greater difference in their lives. She certainly found it.
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Kate joined the ethos team in 2010 bringing her special brand of quality orthodontic care to both adults and children. She loves getting to know her patients and is dedicated to creating the best possible smile for them.
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Cath grew up in Brisbane having attended All Hallows' School, she completed a Bachelor of Dental Science at UQ in 2001. Orthodontics appealed to Cath because it is an aspect of dentistry that can positively transform an individual at any age.
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Treatment coordinators are a vital part of the team at ethos, and will be available throughout the process to answer any questions you have. It's also their job to discuss treatment options, explain treatment fees and answer any questions you may have.
Where specialist appointments are necessary, they will help schedule these, providing the necessary documentation and follow-up care.
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Where would we be without our Oral Health Therapists? These highly valued team members provide high quality oral healthcare for all our patients, through examination, treatment and prevention.
They have a strong preventive focus, working tirelessly to promote positive attitudes to oral health for adults, teens and children alike.
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Our dental assistants play a crucial role in maintaining a smooth running surgery, supporting our orthodontists in a wide variety of ways – from welcoming and preparing patients for treatment to sterilising equipment.
During a procedure, our assistants help throughout. Not only do they assist our orthodontists but will by your side every step of the way – offering friendly advice and support.
Exceptional care and personal attention begin the moment you arrive at ethos. Our receptionists pride themselves on patient care, offering a warm welcome and friendly smile.
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LSU Recognized as an Environmentally Responsible College
BATON ROUGE – LSU has been recognized an environmentally responsible college, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company known for its test prep and tutoring services, books, and college rankings features LSU in the 2017 edition of "The Princeton Review Guide to 375 Green Colleges."
Published in September, the ranking can be accessed at www.princetonreview.com/green-guide. The Princeton Review chose the schools for this seventh annual edition of its "green guide" based on data from the company's 2016-17 survey of hundreds of four-year colleges concerning the schools' commitments to the environment and sustainability.
"Campus Sustainability works directly with students, faculty and staff to educate and raise awareness of sustainability issues; increase recycling rates; decrease energy usage; and reduce the carbon footprint of the university. LSU's ranking on this list for the past several years shows that our campus is dedicated to being good stewards of campus resources," said Tammy Millican, executive director of facility and property oversight.
In the past several years, LSU has won several national and state-level sustainability awards and designations, including:
- Placing first in the National GameDay Recycling Challenge in the "total tons recycled" category in both 2015 and 2016;
- Designation as a 2017 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Postsecondary Sustainability Awardee;
- Designation as a "Bicycle Friendly University" at the Silver Level by the League of American Bicyclists in 2016;
- Awarded Environmental Leadership Awards for Pollution Prevention from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, or LDEQ, in 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015 and 2016.
LSU's Sustainability Strategic Plan includes goals related to increasing energy efficiency, improving waste diversion rates, expanding alternative transportation options and implementing sustainable procurement policies. In addition, LSU's Student Government approved an initiative for green/sustainability projects in 2016, which has gone to fund such things as sending students to a sustainable agriculture conference, and supporting a student-run farm and farmer's market.
The profiles in The Princeton Review's Guide to 375 Green Colleges provide information about each school's admission requirements, cost and financial aid, and student body stats. They also include "Green Facts" about the schools with details on the availability of transportation alternatives at the schools and the percentage of the school food budgets spent on local/organic food.
"We strongly recommend Louisiana State University and the other fine colleges in this guide to the many environmentally-minded students who seek to study and live at green colleges," said The Princeton Review's Robert Franek.
Franek noted the growing interest the company has seen among college-bound students in green colleges.
"Among more than 10,000 teens and parents who participated in our 2017 College Hopes & Worries Survey, 64 percent told us that having information about a school's commitment to the environment would influence their decision to apply to or attend the college." A complete report on that survey is at www.princetonreview.com/college-hopes-worries.
The Princeton Review first published this guide in 2010. It remains the only free, annually updated downloadable guide to green colleges. The company is also known for its dozens of categories of college rankings in its annual books, "The Best 382 Colleges and Colleges That Pay You Back."
How Schools Were Chosen for the Guide
The Princeton Review chose the colleges based on "Green Rating" scores (from 60 to 99) that the company tallied in summer 2017 for 629 colleges using data from its 2016-17 survey of school administrators. The survey asked them to report on their school's sustainability-related policies, practices and programs. More than 25 data points were weighted in the assessment. Schools with Green Rating scores of 80 or higher made it into this guide. Most of the schools in this edition are in the U.S., 12 are in Canada and one is in Egypt. Information about Princeton Review's Green Rating and its Green Honor Roll saluting schools that received the highest possible rating score, 99, is at www.princetonreview.com/green-guide.
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The lovely Female Original nominated for the Unique Blogger Award. Big thank you to her for the nomination!
"The Unique Blogger Award is all about getting to know your fellow bloggers and celebrating everyone's uniqueness!" Below are the rules for each nominee:
1. Thank your nominator.
2. Answer the questions that your nominator left for you.
3. Nominate 5-10 people (and let them know).
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1. Thank your nominator.
2. Answer the questions that your nominator left for you.
3. Nominate 5-10 people (and let them know).
4. Set questions for your nominees to answer.
Here are my answers to Female Original left me:
- How long have you been blogging for?
I've been blogging for a while! I think around 5 years but I been on and off. Hoping to go on right now and never stop!
- What is you favourite album of all time and why?
Wow this is so difficult. I really love Lorde latest album "Melodrama". Why? Because I love the sound of it. It has like a new sound that I have never heard, it's a really unique album. I love the lyrics, it talks about heartbreak from a writer's perspective which is beautiful but then it talks about partying and enjoying life, you go through a fix of emotions all in one album.
- What is your most prized possession?
I think my journal. I love to have a nice idea of where I was a few years ago and how I felt. I try to write as much as I can.
- Who is you favourite fictional character and why?
Holden Caulfield! No doubt here. I love The Catcher in the Rye everyone who knows me, knows that. I love Holden because of the way he sees the world, and how he wants to save children from growing up and keep the pureness, which I find truly beautiful. Also, love his attitude towards growns up and how he just wants to live his life.
- Where in the world are you most interested in visiting and why?
Denmark or Armenia. I have family from both countries and I've always been intrigue as to what is like there, how does it feel to live there and to go back to my roots.
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Granted, Animal Kingdom outran a relatively weak field when he made his dirt racing debut and won the Kentucky Derby as a 20-1 long shot. Going into the Derby with six weeks of rest, he proved to be the best and raced the final quarter in a razor-sharp 24.55 seconds. All of that suggests the well-bred colt is capable of a comparable performance at Pimlico — where he will be facing an even weaker field than the one he dominated at Churchill Downs.
Don't count out my Derby pick, Dialed In. After encountering traffic problems at the start, he made a belated stretch move to finish eighth as the 5-1 favorite. The winner of the Holy Bull and Florida Derby at Pimlico's sister track, Gulfstream Park, will hit a $5.5 million three-race bonus jackpot if he wins the Preakness for owner Robert LaPenta and trainer Nick Zito. Bettor beware.


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bergoglio strikes an anti-papal pose
Acting anti-papal just comes naturally to bergoglio. While in Korea, his anti-holiness in another anti-"papal first" had his picture taken with priest Fr. Oh Woong-jin in a "heart pose". (See picture below.)
....and the Vatican news service thought this was "newsworthy" enough to post it on there official News.VA Vatican facebook page.... where it got over 1,400 "likes"....
Facebook user Rita Sim comments: "Great:) This pose means heart. Actually we all take its pose with saying "I love you" to each other in South Korea. The pose is taught by Fr. Oh Woong-jin, and also it is a representative pose of using in Flower Village."
Facebook user Plim Plim the clown commented: "Claro que sí!". (I just made that up.... but it wouldn't surprise me at this point...)
Facebook user Lou C. Fer commented: " I can't love him anymore than I do. He is precious." (I didn't make that quote up... but the user's name was Lisa Marie Love.... not Lou C. Fer.... )
News.VA does not tell us if this was followed-up with individual papal "selfies" with each person present....
...we suspect that where there is an anti-papal "heart pose" an anti-papal "selfie" cannot be far behind.
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'We're all paying:' Heroin spreads misery in US
AMY FORLITI, The Associated PressPosted: Saturday, April 5, 2014, 10:48 AM
On a beautiful Sunday last October, Detective Dan Douglas stood in a suburban Minnesota home and looked down at a lifeless 20-year-old - a needle mark in his arm, a syringe in his pocket. It didnt take long for Douglas to realize that the man, fresh out of treatment, was his second heroin overdose that day.
You just drive away and go, Well, here we go again, says the veteran cop.
In Butler County, Ohio, heroin overdose calls are so common that the longtime EMS coordinator likens the situation to coming in and eating breakfast - you just kind of expect it to occur. A local rehab facility has a six-month wait. One school recently referred an 11-year-old boy who was shooting up intravenously.
Sheriff Richard Jones has seen crack, methamphetamine and pills plague his southwestern Ohio community but calls heroin a bigger scourge. Children have been forced into foster care because of addicted parents; shoplifting rings have formed to raise money to buy fixes.
There are so many residual effects, he says. And were all paying for it.
Heroin is spreading its misery across America. And communities everywhere are indeed paying.
The death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman spotlighted the reality that heroin is no longer limited to the back alleys of American life. Once mainly a city phenomenon, the drug has spread - gripping postcard villages in Vermont, middle-class enclaves outside Chicago, the sleek urban core of Portland, Ore., and places in between and beyond.
Cocaine, painkillers and tranquilizers are all used more than heroin, and the latest federal overdose statistics show that in 2010 the vast majority of drug overdose deaths involved pharmaceuticals, with heroin accounting for less than 10 percent. But heroins escalation is troubling. Last month, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder called the 45 percent increase in heroin overdose deaths between 2006 and 2010 an urgent and growing public health crisis.
In 2007, there were an estimated 373,000 heroin users in the U.S. By 2012, the number was 669,000, with the greatest increases among those 18 to 25. First-time users nearly doubled in a six-year period ending in 2012, from 90,000 to 156,000.
Experts note that many users turned to heroin after a crackdown on prescription drug pill mills made painkillers such as OxyContin harder to find and more costly. Its killing because it can be extremely pure or laced with other powerful narcotics. That, coupled with a low tolerance once people start using again after treatment, is catching addicts off guard.
In hard-hit places, police, doctors, parents and former users are struggling to find solutions and save lives.
I thought my suburban, middle-class family was immune to drugs such as this, says Valerie Pap, who lost her son, Tanner, to heroin in 2012 in Anoka County, Minn., and speaks out to try and help others. Ive come to realize that we are not immune. ... Heroin will welcome anyone into its grasp.
The night before Valentines Day, some 250 people filed into a church in Spring Lake Park, Minn. There were moms and dads of addicts, as well as children whose parents brought them in hopes of scaring them away from smack.
From the stage, Dan Douglas gripped a microphone as a photograph appeared overhead on a screen: A woman in the fetal position on a bathroom floor. Then another: A woman on the nod - passed out with drug paraphernalia and a shoe near her face.
You just dont win with heroin, Douglas told the crowd. You die or you go to jail.
It was the third such forum held over two weeks in Anoka County, home to 335,000 people north of Minneapolis. Since 1999, 55 Anoka County residents have died from heroin-related causes. Only one other Minnesota county reported more heroin-related deaths - 58 - and it has a population three-and-a-half times greater than Anokas.
Five years ago, county officials were focused on stamping out meth labs. Then investigators noticed a climb in pharmacy robberies, and started finding Percocet and OxyContin during routine marijuana busts.
As prescription drug abuse rose, so, too, did crackdowns aimed at shutting down pill mills and increasing tracking of prescriptions and pharmacy-hopping pill seekers. Users turned to heroin. It hit us in the face in the form of dead bodies, says Douglas.
Authorities are working to educate doctors about the dangers of overprescribing painkillers and are fighting to get heroin off the streets. The idea for the forums came not from police but rather from Pap, a third-grade teacher whose youngest son died of a heroin overdose.
Tanner graduated from high school with honors. In the fall of 2012, he was pursuing a psychology degree at the University of Minnesota, and dreamed of becoming a drug counselor. He had not, to his mothers knowledge, ever used drugs - and certainly not heroin.
Then one day Tanners roommates found the 21-year-old unconscious in his bedroom.
Amid her grief, Pap realized something needed to be done to educate others. She met with county officials, and soon after the community forums were developed. At each, Pap shared her familys story.
Our lives have been forever changed, she told the crowd in Spring Lake Park. Heroin took it all away,
Brakes screech. The hospital door flies open. A panicked voice shouts: Help my friend! An unconscious young man, in the throes of a heroin overdose, is lifted onto a gurney.
Its known as a drive-up, drop-off, and its happened repeatedly at Ohios Fort Hamilton Hospital. The staffs quick response and a dose of naloxone, an opiate-reversing drug, bring most patients back. Some are put on ventilators. A few never revive.
Weve certainly had our share of deaths, says Dr. Marcus Romanello, head of the ER. At least five died that I am acutely aware of ... because I personally cared for them.
Romanello joined the hospital about two years ago, just as the rise of heroin was becoming noticeable in Hamilton, a blue-collar city of 60,000 people. Now it seems to be reaching into nearly every part of daily life.
If you stood next to somebody and just started a conversation about heroin, youd hear: Oh yeah, my nephews on heroin. My next-door neighbors on heroin, says Candy Murray Abbott, who helped her own 27-year-old son through withdrawal.
Heroin-related deaths have more than tripled in Butler County, where Hamilton is the county seat. There were 55 deaths last year, and within one two-week period, the citys emergency paramedic units responded to 18 heroin overdoses.
Users run the gamut, says EMS veteran Jennifer Mason - from streetwalkers to business executives. They die in cars, public parks, restaurant bathrooms.
Romanellos hospital saw 200 heroin overdose cases last year. Overdose patients usually bounce back quickly after given naloxone, or Narcan. It works by blocking the brain receptors that opiates latch onto and helping the body remember to take in air.
At least 17 states and the District of Columbia allow Narcan to be distributed to the public, and bills are pending in some states to increase access to it. In Ohio, a new law allows a users friends or relatives to administer Narcan, on condition that they call 911.
Romanello says his patients are usually relieved and grateful by the time they leave his hospital. They say, Thank you for saving my life, and walk out the door. But then, the withdrawal symptoms start to kick in.
You would think that stopping breathing is hitting rock bottom, adds Mason. They dont remember that. ... Youve blocked the heroin, and they have to have it. They go back out to get more.
They smile down from photos: recovering addicts holding plates of food at a group picnic last year. From inside Central City Concern in downtown Portland, Ore., David Fitzgerald looks over the faces.
Are they all still sober? Are they all still alive?
Most of them, says Fitzgerald, a former addict who leads the mentor program at the rehab clinic. Not all.
Heroin cut a gash through the Pacific Northwest in the 1990s. Then prescription pills took over until prices rose. Now the percentage of those in treatment for heroin in Oregon is back up to levels not seen since the 90s - nearly 8,000 people last year - and the addicts are getting younger.
Central Citys clients reflect that. In 2008, 25 percent of them were younger than 35. Last year the number went to 40 percent.
The crop of younger addicts presents a new problem - finding appropriately aged mentors to match them with. But Fitzgerald has hope in 26-year-old Felecia Padgett. Before sobriety, Padgett found herself selling heroin to people younger than herself, suburban kids rolling up in their parents cars. Using heroin, she says, was like getting to touch heaven.
Fitzgerald doesnt yet have money to pay her, and Padgett herself is still in recovery. But she, and others like her, may play a crucial role in confronting the problem as the face of Portlands heroin addiction gets younger.
A lot of them arent ready at a younger age, Fitzgerald says. The drug scene, its fast ... its different. Its harder than it was.
Associated Press National Writer Sharon Cohen contributed to this story. Forliti reported from Minnesota; Sewell from Ohio; Duara from Oregon.
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As I continue to purge and process the photos from our Arizona Road Trip, I just had to share these FUN shots. This was our first big trip since I received a selfie stick for Christmas, and, as you can see, it took a while to get the hang of it!
Saturday, July 2, 2016
Selfie Stick Outtakes
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4 comments:
- Susanne said...
What a fun post. I'm still debating on getting a selfie stick. I take enough bad photos when I'm holding the camera!!
- July 2, 2016 at 2:53 PM
- Sian said...
That's funny!
- July 3, 2016 at 4:49 AM
- Karen said...
What a hoot! I got one for Christmas, too, and it's still in it's package. I'll have to dig it out for our trip in August.
- July 3, 2016 at 7:12 PM
- Jane said...
this did make me smile
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Ngor ge shuin; Waah, lang jai translates to: My grandson; What a beautiful boy!
More poems and contributor notes in Chinese feature
Toh Hsien Min
Grandmother Thng
You died when I was six. My peashoot mind
Broke into an empty flat. I had
To force the tears, so great was my disbelief;
So great my disbelief, so sternly firm
The ghastly coffin in the void-deck where
I dropped a magic pen into the drain
And the waters carried it away. I spurned
Your instructing comfort, soaking in my pain.
Your block's lifts always were in disrepair,
Dim, slow, a stink of stale urine in it.
You soothed me with a Milo and Marie
Biscuits. Your lips were full, too large, I thought,
For you to have been beautiful. You hit
Me lightly for my impudence, and brought
Red chillies from the kitchen. You loved me.
Most days we would wade through Chinatown.
I nibbled on a salted cabbage leaf
Fresh from the brine, moving from stall to stall,
Sometimes losing you; you were so round,
Your arm was like a leg of lamb, and all
Your samfoos were unsleeved. It was a relief
To sit down in a dim sum restaurant
And roll the tea-cups in the scalding water.
Or else we stopped beside the bamboo hag
With her pots of soup, I ready to dissent
If you asked me to drink a soup of gag
Of herbs or baby chick knob-winged at slaughter.
Some days we turned the corner to Temple Street,
The asphalt squeaking with dirty water, the crowd
Less hoar-haired. There you bought at sundries shops
Your favorite sng buay, which I couldn't eat
Because it was too sour. A few more stops
For medicine-hall powder or a loud
Exchange of words with a friend, in which you would lay
Your hand on me and claim me, Ngor ge shuin;
Waah, lang jai your friend would rejoin; and back
Up Neil Road we would trot. You used to say
First what a good boy I was, then switch tack
Bluntly, and though I made a face like a prune,
I would tread on your back to firmly massage
You. As you slept I crawled beneath your bed,
Trawling spiderwebs or playing at tents,
And rolled on it when you got up, or barraged
It with my weight, picking up the scent
Of Tiger Balm. Some days I quietly read
An Enid Blyton, or admired my aunt's
Books, a Lady Chatterley's Lover chief of them.
The woman on the Emma cover had
Your face: a plumpish one, with brows that danced,
And lines I would love to write, which greyly bred.
In the evening from work my parents came.
And after all these greening years I find
That I am no less salted by my grief,
Incapable of love still, heartworn, dead.
(Published in The Enclosure of Love, 2001)
The Country of Anaesthetes
In Asian civilisations there exists a tendency to central control.
Think of the river of Chinese empires beginning with the Qin,
the Mongol empire, the Mauryans, the Malacca Sultanate.
Greek democracy and Roman fori would take
a couple of millennia to come through, and even then,
think of how poorly they have been carried out, in places like
Indonesia or Taiwan. When Woodrow Wilson said
the Allies were making the world safe for democracy, he didn't think
to make it safe from democracy. Now, China, Vietnam, North Korea
all embody the Asian tradition. It is not that they do not strive for
higher virtues, but that these consist in a subordination to the state,
rather than an exertion of the individual.
Little countries can also build little empires. Without military might
or geographic possibility, one presses on in other ways.
One could dominate in economics or culture. Here,
in the country of the anaesthetes, we build an empire of souls.
Our method is the supreme art. We give our citizens
a plethora of choices, but take away the facility of choice.
We detain them in concentration camps, thrust them beyond
their fragile bodies' limits through forced marches
under blazing sun, through blades of lallang, spears of mimosa
and mud, against the assault of mosquitoes, until they understand
no other means of survival than to bend, double up, fall prone
to instructions mushrooming like artillery shells, and, key to all,
learn how not to feel, so that the early mists, noontime broiling
and the tepid night of blindness are one and the same,
a recoilless spinning out towards an amnesty of nothing.
In this way we trade senses for control, ability for efficiency,
the extremes for the average. Horace says merely to wish
is not enough, one must desire passionately, in order to
achieve anything, and if we are to be empowered over our people
we must not let them desire. Or rather, we must teach them
to desire what we want them to desire, and in this way replace
what they might feel with what they do not. It is well known
that a ripening fruit shares its mysterious charge with other fruit.
We must be this fruit. We must allow our people, from time to time,
a taste of our sweetness, which they are now unable to cry for
before the malic acid of youth and the bitterness of age,
so that we can gather up more sweetness,
more sweetness than even we can gauge.
Festival of the Hungry Ghosts
The Chinese family business next door is burning ancestral offerings
again, and the smoke is slipping through our glass doors like the spirits
supposed to be roaming the earth this month. Something as hostile in me
wants to march fiercely up to them with a fire extinguisher and spray
potassium bicarbonate all over their rusted metal urns, but then
all hell would break loose, and something much worse than smoke
might come through our glass doors during the witching hours.
Instead, I content myself with this: if it is true that whatever we burn
ends up in hell, then rampant inflation is the least of their worries,
for our incinerators burn a few hundred tons of garbage every day.
I do hope the spirits are better at recycling than we are, but if it also
worked in reverse, which, judging from daytime TV could well be the case,
things mightn't be so bad. With an ecology between them and us,
our energy reserves would never run out, and population renewal
would cease to be an issue. And on top of that, hell would be free
of mosquitoes, the air would be sweet with aromatherapy and tobacco
and their forests will be lush and green, and if we still do not have
a burning desire for a hastened cremation we can comfort ourselves
every time we get hot under the collar, as I am right now thanks to
the acrid stench of combusted paper in my office, not only because
there's no smoke without fire but also that we can return every summer
like a convection current to bless our children and our children's children
with all the sweetness and warmth and light of our new demesne.


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France's Foreign Minister has pleaded with French citizens to stop being rude to visitors in a bid to boost the country's tourism industry.
According to the Independent, Laurent Fabius has told his countrymen to stop living up to their international reputation for unfriendliness and help boost tourist numbers in a bid to reach 100 million by 2020. He said: "Tourism is a national treasure that needs to be protected, nurtured and developed – that's the aim of all these measures. To put it diplomatically, we have room for improvement here. When we come up against a foreign tourist, we are all ambassadors for France."
There is some work to be done. The Telegraph highlights a 2012 poll which showed Britons found the French the least welcoming hosts in Europe and also reports that the TripAdvisor website found foreigners voted Paris the rudest city in Europe. Other researchers found that visitors thought France has the least friendly locals, the most unpleasant taxi drivers and the most aggressive waiters.
The report by the "tourism promotion council" warned that the country was hamstrung by the French people's "difficult relationship with service and by extension our relation to others…Studies show that our performance in terms of welcome is below par."
The campaign also aims to increase revenues for the industry responsible for two million French jobs and seven per cent of its wealth. The US is the second most visited country in the world, enjoying about 70 million tourists. Data from the World Bank shows that in 2013 visitors spent US$214,772,000,000 in the US, whereas France's 84.7 million tourists spent just US$66,064,000,000.
The Independent notes that the drive may help alleviate the symptoms of Paris Syndrome, "a short-lived psychological disorder which may cause anxiety, depersonalisation and even hallucination, and is often experienced by visitors to the city."
First reported in French psychiatric journal Nervure in 2004 it appears to affect Japanese tourists the most, so much so that Japanese embassy in Paris runs a Paris Syndrome hotline. The syndrome is believed to be the result of severe culture shock caused by an idealised image of Paris which fails to match the reality.


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July 16, 2016 - Word of the Day
Judges 4-6
Judges 4-6
Judges 6:13 13 Gideon said to Him, "O my lord, if the LORD is with us, why then has all this happened to us? And where are all His miracles which our fathers told us about, saying, 'Did not the LORD bring us up from Egypt?' But now the LORD has forsaken us and delivered us into the hands of the Midianites."
DOUBT…just think about that word for a moment. It ain't NO fun…because anyone who has ever gone through a period of doubt knows that it is dark, foreboding, and incredibly crippling.
Just ask Gideon, "Oh my lord, if the LORD is with us, why then has all this happened to us?" Doubt clouded Gideon's eyes to the fact that God had promised His people prosperity as long as they were faithful to Him…but break faith with Him…they were promise problems. Doubt was clouding Gideon's eyes.
We aren't much different. Doubt is a powerful tool that satan uses to manipulated God's people. In fact satan used doubt with Jesus in the wilderness to get Jesus to trust him more than God. We know that Jesus told satan where to go, "Get thee hense…for it is written."
We must live life trusting God…being faithful to God and not doubting. For when we don't doubt we live in victory and in hope and in faith. When we don't doubt God can and will do amazing things in and through us.
I do not doubt that my God is near me all the time…my God is near me all the time.
Thank You Lord for being near me…thank YOU Lord for helping me…thank YOU Lord for the victory that is mine...thank You for the hope that helps me and YOUR grace that sustains me…In Jesus Name…AMEN!!!
Brother William
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5 years Kingpins Show Amsterdam
April 19, 2018 by Jetty
Filed under Amsterdam, Denim, Events, Fashion, Fashion Professionals, Featured Items, General, Kingpins Show, People, Presentations, Slideshow, Snapshots, Team
We've enjoyed working with the Kingpins Amsterdam Team the past five years – it was a warm welcome in the crazy world of denim.
Fashionclash Festival 2016, this was day 2
July 4, 2016 by Jetty
Filed under Backstage, beauty, Events, Fashion, Fashionclash, Featured Items, make-up, models, People, Slideshow
Fashionclash Festival 2016 continued yesterday with a series of shows and performances and the celebration of the Fashionclash Talent Award. Take a look at an impresison of Day 2.
Streetfashion Kingpins Show Hong Kong #2
May 25, 2016 by Jetty
Filed under Denim, Events, Featured Items, hongkong, People, Presentations, Slideshow, Streetwear
What are they wearing during international fashion events? That vintage Levi's or their latest Diesel jeans? During the year we refresh our streetwear posts irregularly. We don't judge, we're not the fashion-police, we just enjoy fashion and your own personal style. Next stop: Kingpins Show Hong Kong.
Alexander Wang Catwalk Fashion Show NYC Womenswear FW2016
February 14, 2016 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, New York, Slideshow, womenswear
Alexander Wangs's fall show was a trip back to the age of experimental adolescence: ignore outdated taboos and instead seek what's off limits was his message.
But taboos are hard to find these days. So-called bad taste is a megatrend right now, coursing through fashion up from the street and down from the runways. Wang's collection, with its mash-up of prim tweed suits and tank dresses subverted by hefty hardware and skimpy hemlines; delicate, sheer tulle tops disrupted with brash censor bars bearing words like "strict" and "tender" across the breasts; and pretty lace insets shaped like marijuana leaves on dresses, was more cute than vulgar. The pink corduroys that riffed on classic prep by replacing polo ponies with strippers on a pole were particularly on-the-nose.
The accessories were good, too, including an expansion on Wang's recently launched jewelry collection with chain-link rhodium earrings and leather-and-rhodium chokers.
Streetfashion London Womenswear FW2013 Day 3
February 19, 2013 by Jetty
Filed under Featured Items, London, Slideshow, Streetwear, womenswear
What are you wearing during the fashionweeks? Your Celine-shoes, your latest Raf Simons-sweater or that vintage Gucci? Maybe we'll spot you in Paris, Milan, New York or Amsterdam. During the fashionweeks we refresh our streetwear posts regularly. We don't judge, we're not the fashion-police, we just enjoy fashion and your own personal style. Next stop: London Fashion Week fall/winter 2013.
First View Paris Womenswear SS2013: the New Sexy
September 28, 2012 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, Featured Items, Paris, Slideshow, Stijlspot, Stylespot, Trends, womenswear
Our first spot on Paris hints at a classical and mature approach towards fashion. Powerful silhouettes in pure black and white. Well known modernist geometry peppered with a swift whiff of sex. Smooth sensual and pure looks that reveal subtle glimpses of skin. All executed with tailored precision.
Expanding on traditional classical beauty and clearly inspired by historical archives but sprayed with modern gloss. Hard edge geometrics and sharp shoulders are softened with curved décolletées, sculptured volants and roomy pleated pants. Outfits suggest unashamed sex and sensual looseness but are staged with well-calculated sophistication and couture aspiration.
Balenciaga shows icons of sensuality and femininity in lingerie and swimsuit inspired tops matched with high waisted flat pleat pants. Balmain shows hard edge masculinity in broad shouldered power suits covering simple and sexy bandeaus. Carven is truly sculpting in curved sensual tailoring. Where Balenciaga was clearly intrigued by the Antique when shaping this revealing dress with meandering sculpted volants.
Who would ever have thought that the image of the 'bare midriff' could be raised up to classical standards?
Stylespot is a colleboration with Stijlinstituut Amsterdam
Steffi Christiaens Catwalk Fashion Show Paris SS2013
September 26, 2012 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, Featured Items, Paris, Slideshow, womenswear
Please enjoy the pictures for now, our review will follow shortly.
Veronique Branquinho Catwalk Fashion Show Paris SS2013
September 26, 2012 by Jetty
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Belgian designer Veronique Branquinho returned to the fashionworld yesterday with a show, three years after filing for bankruptcy. The designer, who recently presented a lingerie collection with local label Marie Jo l'Aventure returns with a slightly lower-priced collection. Branquinho works together with Italian clothing manufacturer Gibò, who has reportedly also invested in her company. In Paris she showed a chic collection with long fluid dresses in beige – sometimes with a golden touch – suits and shorters shifts that reminded of modern day goddesses. It was less edgy than what she used to present in her early days and what we liked about her collections. But growing up probably also means you have to leave the edgyness behind, but please stay away from the safe side.
Streetfashion Womenswear SS2013 Milan Day 6
September 25, 2012 by Jetty
Filed under Events, Featured Items, Milan, models, Slideshow, Streetwear
What are you wearing during the fashionweeks? Your Prada-shoes, your latest Kenzo-sweater or that vintage Gucci? Maybe we'll spot you in Paris, Milan, New York or Amsterdam. During the fashionweeks we refresh our streetwear posts regularly. We don't judge, we're not the fashion-police, we just enjoy fashion and your own personal style. Next stop: Milan Fashionweek, season spring/summer 2013.
First View Milan Womenswear SS2013: Eastbound
September 25, 2012 by Jetty
Filed under Fashion, Featured Items, Milan, Slideshow, Stijlspot, Stylespot, Trends, womenswear
Do we dare to suggest this influence will stand strong for another season? For many years the East is of continuous inspiration. For Etro it was leading this season. Digging deep in pattern archives they strive to make the traditional relevant for another new fashion season. With a star role for the paisley they stay close to their roots. We see engineered hand-painted prints that reflect on martial arts, orientalist paintings, traditional kimonos and tattoos.
Generous wrap silhouettes inspired by judo suits with traditional knotted belts. where the pants come in all different lengths. Fusions of saris, cheongsams, kurtas, and caftans in shimmery silks, matt cottons as well as floating sheers. From hand painted florals, to lavish stitched ornaments, dragons and flowers, engineered prints and dimensional patchwork.
Emilio Pucci layers techniques to update as well as upgrade tradition, Marni adds holiday flavor in bold cotton print, Etro shows classy and sensual silhouettes, where Prada enters a totally personal twist.
This season The East comes with luxurious grandeur.
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Research on using sublingual detomidine in horses to produce mild sedation is getting some serious attention. An efficacy study suggests that this may be an alternative to injectable sedatives in horses. The prospect of an easy-to-administer medication to allow for minor procedures in horses requiring sedation is appealing and could allow lay people, as well as veterinarians, a way to safely and successfully perform minor procedures in horses that require mild sedation.
This study was conducted at private equine veterinary practices in seven states in cooperation with Pfizer. Healthy horses that had a history of requiring sedation for various minor procedures were randomly selected to either receive a single dose of detomidine gel (0.04 mg/kg) or a placebo—171 horses were treated with the sublingual detomidine gel and 68 received the placebo.
The procedures attempted included prepuce cleaning, hair clipping, hoof trimming or shoeing, manual dental floating, passing of a nasogastric tube or endoscope, and radiography. Veterinarians were asked to rate various parameters related to the use of the sublingual gel including ease of proper administration, degree of sedation and ataxia produced, any adverse reactions, and the ability to attempt or complete the desired procedure.
In most cases, the veterinarian administered the gel, but in some cases either a technician or caregiver dosed the horses. The horses were assessed before drug administration, again about 40 minutes after treatment (a time period determined in previous studies), and periodically until the horse had completely recovered.
Physical examination findings were recorded, and the ability to complete the procedure attempted was documented. All of the horses were allowed to recover quietly, and owners were interviewed two to four days later to determine if any adverse effects had occurred.
The gel administration (supplied as a blue gel in a graduated syringe at 7.6 mg/ml) proved to be relatively easy to accomplish; 76% of the horses receiving detomidine gel were sedated adequately for the procedure to be completed. Additionally, 19% of the treated horses never developed ataxia, and, for those that did, the ataxia was mild.
Hair clipping proved to be the most difficult procedure to accomplish with the level of sedation achieved, which is not surprising as this type of drug does not dull responses to touch and noise effectively. The only adverse effects recorded were typical of alpha-2-agonists (decreased heart and respiratory rates, irregular heart rhythm consistent with second degree atrioventricular block) and resolved with recovery from sedation.
Given the bright-blue color of the gel, it was easy to detect and wash off in cases of human contact. No adverse human reactions were noted during the study.
Significant variables intentionally were included in this study, such as the skill and training of those administering the medication and the type and duration of the procedures attempted. The results of this study suggest that in the real world setting of equine veterinary practice, detomidine gel may prove to be a safe, easy-to-administer addition to the equine chemical restraint arsenal.