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Miraloma Life: October 2015
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- San Francisco's Private Clubs: A Rich History of Patricians and Plebians
- Reflections on Living With Lupus and Hiking the Inca Trail
- Money Matters: Am I Ready for Retirement?
- What's Growing in Our Backyards?
- Summary of the MPIC Board Meeting of September 3, 2015
- The Environmental Impact of Cigarette Butt Waste
- Callling All Nerts!
San Francisco's Private Clubs: A Rich History of Patricians and Plebians
By Jim O'Donnell
San Francisco was the financial and economic hub of the Pacific Rim for a hundred years, beginning in the mid-19th century. The growth was stimulated by the gold and silver rush, but San Francisco would have been an important part of the western United States in any event. As the City was an economic hub, many of the wealthy businessmen, such as the silver and railroad barons, built homes in town as well as estates in nearby counties. They also established exclusive clubs. Admission was tied to your station in the business community. "If you can't run with the alpha dogs, then you can't rub shoulders with them either" is a fitting description of the membership requirements of these clubs.
Clubs were also founded for the men of lesser means: the workingmen's fraternal organizations. These organizations provided more than just a place to socialize, including actual benefits not available from other sources. The union movement was an extension of what these fraternities offered in the 19th Century San Francisco history is rich with sagas of both types of club, and many are still active today. San Francisco City Guides features a recently developed tour called Club Land: Hidden in Plain Sight. In less than 2 hours, a visitor or a local can see a number of still operational and former clubs from Nob Hill to Union Square. Visit sfcityguides.org for the schedule of this twice monthly tour.
The oldest and most exclusive club, the Pacific Union on Nob Hill, occupies the old Flood Mansion across from the Fairmont Hotel. The building was completely gutted during the 1906 earthquake and fire, but the recently combined Pacific and Union Clubs bought and repurposed it as a club with an extra floor for offices. Both these clubs were formed in the 1850s for San Francisco's burgeoning business elite. The current membership is limited to 775, and is a "Who ís Who" of elite citizens in the SF Bay Area. Dave Packard and Bill Hewlitt, Caspar Weinberger (former Secretary of Defense), and Henry Kaiser were just a few of the members of this prestigious organization. Admission and monthly fees are a well-kept secret, but if you have to look at the numbers too carefully, this club is not for you, especially if you are "a woman, a Democrat, or a reporter," the first rule for exclusion in 1908.
The University Club at Powell and California is more inclusive, in that anyone can join and children are welcome to enter. This full-service club, designed by well-known local architects Bliss and Faville, is in the Italian Renaissance style popular about a century ago when it was built. It was originally established for single men with college degrees who had moved to San Francisco, and was built on the site of Leland Stanford's stables.
Down from Nob Hill are two institutions with a common origin, the Family Club at Powell and Sutter and the Bohemian Club at Post and Taylor. The Bohemian Club began in the 1870s as a club for artists a far cry from the elite businessmen's club it became by 1900, although even today there is still an emphasis on having artistic and literary skills. The Bohemian Club is still exclusively for men, and membership is limited. Every year the Club hosts members from all over the country at their famous Bohemian Grove in Sonoma County. A high school friend of mine whose father was a member worked in the parking lot of the Bohemian Grove in the 1960s. He remembers Hubert Humphrey, Andy Devine, Bing Crosby, and many other famous members of the Club visiting during one summer. He said that most members tipped the lot attendants except Bing Crosby. "A real tightwad," my friend complained.
There is a "chicken and egg" aspect of the story of the Bohemian and Family clubs. The chicken is the Bohemian Club and the Family Club is the egg. The Family was an off-shoot of the Bohemian after a row over a poem by Ambrose Bierce, probably the most famous writer in San Francisco in 1901. His poem seemed to predict the death of William McKinley, who was assassinated a few months later. Outraged, the Bohemians expelled him. However, he took 14 of his literary cronies with him to form the new Family Club. Relations between the two exclusive clubs, originally antagonistic, have improved over the years. Instead of a wise old owl that symbolized the Bohemian Club, the Family Club logo is a stork with the motto "Keep young." The Family's farm in Woodside is used frequently throughout the year. Famous members included Timothy Pflueger, architect of the Castro Theatre, William Randolph Hearst, William Saroyan, Herbert Hoover, and Herbert Fleishhacker.
Next to the Bohemian Club on Post Street is the Olympic Club, which has sponsored many sports over the years, including gymnastics, boxing, track and field, and cycling, and still maintains a world-class cycling team. Originally the Lafayette Hook and Ladder, a volunteer fire fighting club in the mid-19th Century, the Olympic Club added golf and women members in the 20th Century. Typically, the Olympic's membership fees and monthly dues were and remain hefty, and quite a bit higher for the golf membership. The Olympic Golf Courses have hosted the US Open Golf Tournament five times, lastly in 2012. The most famous athlete member was Gentleman Jim Corbett, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion from 1892 to 1897. He even had a movie made about him in 1942, Gentleman Jim, starring Errol Flynn and Alexis Smith.
Within a few blocks of one another are five women's clubs established to offset all the men's clubs. At Sutter and Taylor was the Women's Athletic Club, now known as the Metropolitan Club, and formed as a counterpart to the Olympic Club. It is a Bliss and Faville building, as was the former San Francisco Women's Club, now Marines Memorial, and is located next door to the former Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA). These were clubs at which single women from the middle and upper classes could reside in safety in the City. All had athletic facilities. The YWCA is now part of the Academy of Art University. The other two oldest women's clubs in San Francisco, the Francisca on Sutter and the Town and Country on Stockton, are still operating although their membership is becoming quite elderly.
On Post Street toward Union Square is an example of a working man's fraternity: The Elks Club. Built in 1925, the Elks later morphed from the entertainer's fraternal organization into a more middle class organization. The Elks are one of a cadre of fraternities dedicated to the social and economic benefit of their members. Founded in 1868 in New York as the Jolly Corks, the Elks Club in San Francisco was started in 1873 by Thomas Keane, an actor. An actorís life always involves being without a job for periods of time. The Elks would collect dues from the working members to provide a stipend to those presently out of work. Other well-known clubs of this stripe are the Oddfellows (with a building at 7th and Market), the Moose, and the Eagles.
By 1900, one out of five American men belonged to at least one fraternal organization. Many of these fraternities provided the basis for unions in various industries. Some offered annuities and retirement homes, as well as unemployment benefits. After 1900, these benefits were taken over by government agencies and publicly traded insurance companies such as Metlife, New York Life, and Massachusetts Mutual.
Illustrating the importance of these clubs in maintaining the working man, by 1900 the Ancient Order of Workmen had $100 million in assets for the benefit of its members. Membership fees and dues were quite a bit less for this club than in the exclusive men's and women's clubs: roughly $300 to join and $60 per month for annual dues and health club membership, including an Olympic-size pool in the basement. Only American citizens without criminal records are allowed to apply. Harking back to the 1950s House Un-American Activities Committee, the application form still reads "Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?" Some outdated and unsavory historical remnants are still.
Reflections on Living With Lupus and Hiking the Inca Trail
by Pamela Chan of Miraloma Park
What is lupus? Instead of telling you what you can look up on the internet, Iíve decided to share my personal experience of living with the disease.
2008 was a great year for me. After hip surgery and twenty two years of learning how to control my lupus symptoms, I was finally able to do my favorite activities with minimal pain. I felt so good physically that I decided to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru, a 28-mile walk starting at 8817 ft and peaking at 13,818 ft and spanning 4 days and 3 nights. As the trip approached, I started to get more and more nervous. Aside from the usual concern of altitude sickness, I was also worried about my lupus flaring up. What kind of medical care would they have in the mountains of Peru? Would I get an infection since I take immune system suppressing medications that could trigger a flare? I arrived a week early to give myself plenty of time to acclimate to the attitude. I noticed right away that the air was much thinner. I found myself winded after walking only a couple of blocks. The day before embarking on the Inca Trail, I caught a cold. I feared all my concerns were starting to come true.
On the trail, I lagged behind everyone in my tour group. Each breath I took required great effort and my legs felt like they were attached to bricks. At some moments, I felt so light-headed, I thought I would pass out. I kept saying to myself, I'll put one foot in front of the other. I was determined to finish this trail on my own. I felt as long as I kept moving, I would eventually reach the destination. In the evenings, I ate very little or nothing at all. The exhaustion and altitude made me very nauseous. I do not know how I found strength every morning to continue, but I did. By the end of the trip, I had lost 10 lbs.
Over the 4 days, temperatures ranged from very warm -in the 80s- to freezing cold. When we crossed Dead Womanís Pass to reach the highest peak at 13,818 ft, it was actually snowing. In addition to lupus I also have Raynaudís disease, a condition that makes my fingers or toes turn blue or numb from lack of blood circulation in response to the cold. The Raynaudís caused the skin around my fingers to crack and bleed. I had to put bandages around my fingers to protect them from infection. Eventually, the infection won out and I started to get a fever. Luckily, I was traveling with a pharmacist and it was easy to get medicine without a prescription in Peru. Once we got back to Cusco, all we had to do was we walk up to the pharmacy and ask them for antibiotics. I was also very lucky because the infection did not trigger a lupus flare.
In many ways, my journey to Machu Picchu was not that different from my journey living with lupus. I had felt the same lack of oxygen when lupus attacked my lungs. I had felt so fatigued from lupus that I couldn't bring myself to get up in the mornings. I had trouble eating and I lost close to 30 lbs over the course of a year. My joints felt so inflamed that I had trouble lifting my arms and legs. Lupus made me lose the ability to enjoy myself and my surroundings. It is an uphill climb that has many peaks and troughs. The difference is lupus does not end. There is currently no cure for the disease and the medications available to treat it have side effects. I mentioned that I had a hip replacement, which was partly because a drug I was taking for lupus caused degeneration in my hip.
I do not want to leave you with the impression that I did not enjoy my trip. Even though I struggled, the scenery surrounding the trail was too beautiful to go unnoticed. With milder temperatures at lower altitudes, I actually felt better after we arrived at Machu Picchu. I knew I would be taking a risk hiking the Inca trail, but I was not about to let lupus prevent me from living life. I am very proud that I made the entire trek on my own two feet, but I did not do it alone. My tour guide and my good friend patiently stayed with me every step of the way. They offered to carry my backpack and even to carry me. Just as with lupus, Iíve been very fortunate to have a strong support system of family, friends and coworkers who are there for me every step of the way. I invite you to walk with me on Sunday, October 25 in Golden Gate Park and participate in the Walk to End Lupus Now. Come learn about lupus and meet the people affected by this disease.
For more information and required registration, visit lupus.org/california/events/entry/walk-to-end-lupus-now-san-francisco.
Money Matters: Am I Ready for Retirement?
by Bill Kan, CFA
A friend recently asked me if I thought he was ready for retirement. Fred's nest egg had grown nicely over his 20-year career. Retirement meant leaving behind a steady paycheck and the benefits of a big company with a generous stock option plan. But as someone in his mid-40s, Fred could return to work if necessary, and he felt now was the time to enjoy life in the Bay Area. He might pursue something entrepreneurial over the next few years, but the family goal was for both him and his wife to be altogether retired within the next 10 years. Near term, they would live off one income and not tap into their nest egg until his wife joined him in early retirement. They knew their options but were not confident enough about their retirement readiness to take the next step.
Fred had already answered one of the three key questions to explore how well he was prepared for retirement. He knew about the timing. Leaving work now would mean a retirement lasting roughly 45 years based on average life expectancy. According to the actuaries at the US Social Security Department, men and women aged 65 have a life expectancy of 84 and 87, respectively. One in four 65-year-olds can expect to live beyond age 90 and one in ten beyond 95. Not knowing if he would be in one of these select groups, Fred wanted assurance that he would be covered in case he was among the one in ten.
Fred needed to assess his situation based on his unique definition of retirement. He did not envision retirement to mean golfing every day or sitting on a beach. It was not a simple dollar figure either. Many retirement calculators assume that retirement income will be equal to 70% to 85% of the retireeís pre-retirement income. This did not apply because in order to save money Fred and his wife had a very frugal lifestyle for which they spent well belowthe standard assumptions. The solution for them was to take a closer look at their daily spending. Fred and his wife identified their essentials, housing and related expenses, food, medical, etc. They made a separate account estimating the discretionary spending they hoped would define their lifestyle in the retirement they'd worked so hard to save for: fine dining, visits to wine country, travel overseas, a number of cable TV channels, and spending for regular technology upgrades and new musical instruments. Lastly, they created a wish-list for things that weren't critical to their happiness but would be nice to have. Knowing their requirements, they would be worry-free if their nest egg could cover the essentials. They would be happy if they had the resources for the essentials and to sustain their lifestyle.
Now that they had a handle on how much they needed for retirement, their attention shifted to whether their cumulated savings were sufficient to provide the money they would need. Many factors must be considered to make this determination, and the answer is not always a simple yes or no. Retirement readiness can change, influenced by factors such as investment conditions, taxes, job situation, lifestyle, health, and unexpected events in life.
Fred considered the habits that had led up to this situation. His savings habits were good, as he and his wife saved more than 10% of every paycheck. Unfortunately, good habits don't automatically mean retirement readiness. The rule is based on the idea that someone starts saving early and saves regularly. It assumes that they save from their 20s into their 60s, when they retire. It also assumes that the savings are held in investments with annual returns several percentage points over inflation during this 40+ year period. In today's low-interest rate environment, too much safety can be dangerous. Flags came up for Fred and his wife in this test. Their savings habit would end once he took early retirement. They saved, but they did not invest to let their money grow. Fred and his wife liked to save by putting money in their checking account. Checking gave them ready access and no risk of loss. Unfortunately, checking also meant that they did not earn any interest and they didn't let their money work for them.
Fred and his wife also tried to assess their situation using several retirement calculators available from the Web. They found calculators offered by his company's 401(k) plan, brokerage firms, and websites such as marketwatch.com and aarp.org. After entry of current age, expected retirement age, current income, and assets, the calculators quickly provided simple yes/no assessments. One calculator said they were on track based on assumptions of how much it expected the investments and spending to grow.
The retirement calculators helped Fred and his wife start to understand their situation but also raised more questions. Some calculators allow users to factor in other sources of income such as Social Security and pension benefits, different spending levels, and inflation rates. Fred found that his results varied depending on the calculator. In general, he could cover his essential spending. The calculators differed when Fred included his discretionary spending and wishes. His retirement readiness was very sensitive to assumptions about investment returns, inflation, taxes, spending, and saving. For example, he noticed that using investment return assumptions based on long-term history produced results that were very different than using returns based on recent history. He saw how sensitive retirement readiness was to inflation and what would happen if his wife lost her income. Fred and his wife felt that early retirement is a very big decision that warranted a more detailed review of their nest egg. They also saw the need to monitor and regularly review their portfolio of investments. In the end, after considering all the factors described above, they concluded that their nest egg was sufficient for Fred to proceed confidently with early retirement.
What's Growing in Our Backyards?
by Denise Louie
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife says it best: California hosts approximately 6,500 species, subspecies, and varieties of plants that occur naturally in the state, and many of these are found nowhere else in the world. Some are adapted to unique habitats or harsh conditions, and some occur in such low numbers or have been so impacted by human influence that they are at risk of permanent extinction from the wild. California's native plants should be conserved not only because of their beauty and intrinsic value, but also because they are essential components of ecosystems and natural processes, and provide us with valuable renewable materials and other benefits. [wildlife.ca.gov/conservation/plants]
In June 2015, the California Fish and Game Commission approved a comprehensive State Policy on Native Plants. It may seem tardy, but we can thank the California Native Plant Society (CPNS) for making this happen. The important principle in this document is that policies and practices should reflect not just wildlife, but plants as well. After all, wildlife depend on plants. Speaking of CNPS, a member recently developed a website to help us save water and restore nature. Visit calscape.com to see which plants grow naturally in different parts of the state. Then you can purchase plants with a San Francisco heritage.
In May 2015, Pope Francis released a well-received encyclical (a letter sent to all Roman Catholic bishops). He devoted significant attention to the crisis of biodiversity loss. Invasive plants are one of the major causes of habitat loss. We can each do our part by removing weeds from our backyards and from the open spaces in our neighborhood. Let's do whatever we can to prevent species from going extinct due to habitat loss and climate disruption. [w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/
enciclica-laudato-si.html Select "EN" for English.]
In August 2015, the Pope established in the Roman Catholic Church, to be celebrated on September 1 each year (as the Orthodox Church has done for some time), an annual World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. This special day will offer to individual believers and to the community a precious opportunity to renew our personal participation Ö as custodians of creation. As the Pope envisions it, we would use this day to renew and further our dedication both to protecting the marvels of nature and repairing environmental damage our prior activities may have caused. [http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2015/08/10/pope_francis_announces_day_of_
Individually, each of us can promote the spirit of this special day by the simple act of regularly removing weeds from our yards and open spaces. I know how endless this task may seem, but it is important to think of it not all at once, but like the proverbial "first step in a journey of a thousand miles." It can take 5 or 6 years to eradicate oxalis by hand* and decades to get rid of French broom. But the task can be accomplished with patience and persistence: getting started and then regularly dedicating time each week to the job. The reward is more than worth the effort. You get exercise, fresh air, and periods of calm and meditation while doing the work. Your mental and physical health benefits and you get the satisfaction of helping to save local native plants from extinction and providing food and habitat for creatures that co-evolved with them. *[baynature.org/ articles/a-natural-history-of-that-little-yellow-flowerthats-everywhere-right-now]
Trees on Mt. Davidson are stressed in this fourth consecutive year of drought, including some on private property. Stressed and dying trees are hazardous. The wind can easily topple trees with shallow roots. Dense stands of stressed trees with a volatile oil can easily contribute to a firestorm. Embers can fly more than a mile downhill. An important trend to note is the 30% increase in California wildfires during the first half of 2015, compared to the same period in 2014, due to hotter and drier conditions.
I have asked the MPIC to add fire hazard to its Resilient Miraloma Park plan. City officials are aware of drought stricken, stressed and dying trees on City-owned land. We should encourage them to take preventive measures to protect us, our homes, and our neighborhood. If you check whether your fire insurance includes replacement value and building code upgrades, I think you'll agree with the exigent need to remove hazardous trees. Fire danger makes it wise to remove dry and dead vegetation around our homes and encourage neighbors to do the same. We always have the option of replacing these plants and trees with more suitable, drought-tolerant, healthy native alternatives. For more information on hazardous dying trees, see Jake Sigg's article on the front page of the September issue of Westside Observer at westsideobserver.com/news/sigg.html#sep15.
Amidst our current water crisis, I think it worthwhile to consider that the late Nobel Peace Prize Laurate Wangari Maathai, scientist and environmentalist, advocated removal of thirsty non-native trees in drought-stricken Kenya. She pointed out many adverse effects of these trees on the soil, the water cycle, biodiversity, and local vegetation. She wasn't against trees, only those harmful to the natural environment. In fact, she founded the Green Belt Movement in 1977, which has assisted Kenyan communities to plant over 51 million drought-tolerant, non-invasive trees on both public and private lands.
I invite everyone to come to the CNPS annual plant sale at the MPIC Clubhouse on Saturday, October 24, from 1 to 5 pm. Credit cards are now accepted.
Summary of the MPIC Board Meeting of September 3, 2015
by Joanne Whitney and Dan Liberthson
Treasurer's Report Highlights (R Gee): During August, MPIC net worth increased from $33,219 to $34,301. From 1/1/15 through 8/31/15, total income exceeded total expenses by $1,510. August income from membership dues was $1,092, and from rentals, $4,175. Expenses included $81 for food/refreshments at the Aug 19 Resilient Miraloma Park Working Group Meeting, $300 deposit for the taco truck for the Fall Festival, $180 for supervision of a PG&E visit to change the gas meter.
Committees: Membership (B Kan) There were 425 MPIC members as of Aug 31, up from 407 on Jul 31. Total renewals in Aug were 59; reminder letters to 170 members with lapsed memberships netted 50 responses. Thanks to Vivienne Antal and Deb Atkins for helping with distribution. Our goal is 600 members. Clubhouse Maintenance (K Rawlins) Del Vale neighbors have been parking in the lot during road construction and have taken garbage cans in and out and been otherwise helpful. Streets and Transportation (R Gee) Traffic problems because of Miraloma Schools opening have been minimal. Principal Bass cautions parents daily not to block driveways and the school website addresses traffic courtesy in neighborhood. Events (K Rawlins) Fall Festival preparations are on schedule. Zoning and Planning (ZAP, T Armour) Architect Steven Whitney has been monitoring 596 Teresita and 727 Forester for consistency with the Miraloma Park Design Guidelines. C Mettling-Davis will also look at the plans. Resiliency (D Homsey) Both Resiliency and NERT programs very active. Tool kit for having block parties has been assembled. Kudos to R Gee for providing great home-cooked meals at meetings. Next meeting is Oct 21. Community Organizations: Coalition for SF Neighborhoods (CSFN, K Breslin) Voted to support Prop C.
The Environmental Impact of Cigarette Butt Waste
from the Cigarette Waste Pollution Project
Booker T. Neal, Miraloma Park resident for over 34 years, brought the Cigarette Waste Pollution Project (website: cigwaste.org) and the issue of cigarette butt pollution to my attention. Booker wrote In my opinion discarded cigarette butt pollution is a concern for public awareness in Miraloma Park. I constantly have to sweep cigarette butts out of my driveway. Also, I notice discarded cigarette butts in our shopping areas. He suggests that merchants install outdoor ashtray containers in front of their businesses and educate smokers about how carelessly discarded butts negatively impact the environment and citizens health. Like the vast collection of degrading plastic, estimated to be the size of Texas, now polluting the south Pacific Ocean, discarded cigarette butts are a threat to us, our animals, and our environment. Trying to keep the streets around my house clean of trash, I often need to pick up cigarette butts as well as wind-blown items: both discards by neglectful individuals and items lost from trash and recycling bins during Sunset Scavenger collection and not picked up by their hurried truck operators. It's a bit of work, but worth it to look out my window or walk along my street and see a tidy expanse not marred by trash and butts. My suggestion to those who drop their empty drink and food containers on the street: please make our neighborhood look better by putting these items in a bag and taking them with you. My suggestion to Sunset Scavenger: Please give your drivers the time on their routes to pick up trash that has escaped and request them to do it. My suggestion for smokers: please consider carrying a small, lidded can, so you can put out cigarettes, contain them, and dispose of them in your garbage rather than throwing them on the sidewalks or streets.-Ed
Following are facts from cigwaste.org:
1. Trillions of cigarettes: 5.6 trillion cigarettes sold globally every year; 360 billion are sold annually in the United States.
2. Butt waste is everywhere: 99% of the 360 billion cigarettes sold have cellulose acetate (plastic) filters; at least one-third of those 120 billions are discarded into the environment. Washed into rivers, lakes and the ocean, and eaten by birds, animals and fish, they are the most littered item in the US and the world. Smoking-related debris is 1/3 or more of all debris items found on US beaches and in rivers and streams.
3. Butt waste is not biodegradable: Filters are non-biodegradable, and while ultraviolet rays from the sun will eventually break them into smaller pieces, the toxic material never disappears.
4. Butt waste is toxic: Cigarette butts leach organic chemicals and heavy metals into the environment that are toxic to fresh- and salt-water fish. They are poisonous when ingested by children and other living organisms.
5. Cigarettes kill: Containing so many highly toxic, carcinogenic chemicals, pesticides, and nicotine, tobacco use is the No. 1 cause of preventable death globally, taking over 5 million lives a year, and is likely to kill 1 billion people in this century alone (ten times the 20th century toll).
6. Cigarette butts are dangerous: Discarded cigarettes can ignite very destructive, deadly, and injurious fires. More than 900 people in the United States die each year in fires started by cigarettes, and about 2,500 are injured. Nationally, annual human and property costs of fires caused by careless smoking total about $6 billion.
7. Butt waste cleanup is expensive: Cigarette butt waste cleanup is very costly, with a San Francisco litter audit study finding the price to be more than $7 million annually. Taxpayers and local authorities currently bear these costs, but cleanup and prevention need to be the responsibility of the tobacco industry.
8. Filters don't make cigarettes safer: National Cancer Institute publications, among others, show there have been no benefits to public health from filters.
9. The tobacco industry blames smokers: Tobacco companies oppose regulations compelling them to take responsibility for butt waste despite the widely recognized environmental principle of Extended Producer Responsibility; instead, they say "the responsibility for proper disposal" of cigarette waste belongs to the smoker. Butt waste isn't just litter: Filters falsely reassure smokers, and cigarette waste damages habitat, landscapes, and ecosystems; ignites destructive, deadly fires; poisons wildlife and children; consumes tax dollars for cleanup and disposal; and lasts forever!
Sources: The Environmental Burden of Cigarette Butts, Tobacco Control, April 2011, (http://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/20/Supp_1.toc); The Impact of Tobacco on the Environment, Legacy Factsheet, April 2010 (www.LegacyforHealth.org); Tobacco and the environment, ASH.fact sheet, 2009 (www.ash.org.uk); CA Dept. of Public Health's Butt Waste Toolkit Project, (www.toxicbutts.com); Tobacco Watch, Framework Convention Alliance, 2010 (www.fctc.org)
Calling All Nerts!
by Joanie van Rijn, Co-coordinator of Miraloma NERTs
San Francisco NERT (Neighborhood Emergency Response Team) is celebrating 25 years of successful emergency training. This training teaches residents hands-on skills to show them how to be prepared for an earthquake; how to assist their neighbors following the earthquake; and how to do light search and rescue.
In April, Miraloma Park graduated 33 new NERTs. Now it's time for NERTs to put their training into practice at the Citywide Drill. The drill is on Saturday, October 17, 2015, at the Fort Mason Great Meadow. If you are a certified NERT, please join us at the drill and help create a dynamic Miraloma Park team. Please RSVP for the drill at: www.eventbrite.com/e/25th-anniversary-nert-drill-earlypledge-to-attend-tickets-16959698916.
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You know that guy that just has to buy copies of his favorite movies so that he can watch them over and over again? I'm him, and that's why I'm hoping what's revealed in a leaked promotional video for Movies Anywhere is true. If it is, I'll finally be able to buy a movie on Xbox One and watch it on my Galaxy S8+ or iPhone again.
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Microsoft confirmed its plans for Gamescom 2018 while you were toiling away in spreadsheets at work today. The gist: expect a lot of game details, at least two new Xbox One bundles and, possibly, a refresh of the Xbox Elite Controller at Europe's biggest video game trade show.
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TRENTON – An audit by New Jersey's Office of the State Comptroller determined that New Jersey's local governments could save more than $100 million per year by enrolling in the state health plan instead of more expensive alternatives.
The OSC audit specifically examined four government entities of varying locations and size – Essex County, Brick Township, East Brunswick Township and Haddon Township – and found that joining the State Health Benefits Plan (SHBP) would have collectively saved those entities $12.5 million over the two-year period of 2009 and 2010. On average, the savings would have amounted to approximately $1,000 per enrollee. If that ratio held true for all local governments in the state that do not use SHBP, then the collective savings would amount to more than $100 million a year.
The OSC audit found that only one of the four audited government entities had evaluated the costs and benefits associated with joining the state plan – and that evaluation was incomplete, resulting in incorrect conclusions.
"Health coverage for public employees is an area in which substantial savings can be realized for taxpayers," State Comptroller Matthew Boxer said. "Too many public entities in New Jersey are not taking basic steps to ensure that they are getting the best deal."
As of April 2011, 14 of the 21 New Jersey counties and 217 of the state's 566 municipalities were participating in health plans other than SHBP. Of the four government entities audited by OSC, three had contracted with insurance brokers to assist them in securing coverage from insurance carriers. The OSC audit found the three government entities who hired a broker collectively had paid more than $1 million in broker fees over a two-year period.
Government entities that participate in SHBP do not incur expenses for broker fees. One of the brokers interviewed by OSC admitted that, as a result, there is no incentive whatsoever for brokers to promote SHBP as a healthcare option to public entities. In an OSC survey sent to a broader pool of local governments, many of the respondents stated their broker did not even include SHBP when presenting health insurance options for consideration.
"Health insurance costs are a significant part of the property tax picture in New Jersey and all coverage options should be evaluated," Boxer said. "Government officials selecting a health plan for their employees must make sure that their allegiance is with local taxpayers, not with special interest groups."
The SHBP offers medical services and related benefits that are generally comparable to the health plans of the four government entities OSC audited, although SHBP co-pays are larger in some instances ($10 or $15 as opposed to $5). Some of the audited entities cited those co-pays as an obstacle to switching to SHPB.
"New Jersey taxpayers shouldn't have to bear the burden of local officials participating in a Cadillac health plan," Boxer said. "If the state health plan is good enough for state workers and most municipalities, then it should be good enough to meet the needs of other local government workers as well."
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Well can't imagine I am the first one with this problem but I think I am too stupid to do an effective search on this forum...
Anyway, we were on office 2007 and I had no problems with downloading large SAP reports to excel 2007.
80000, 90000 even 100000 lines were no problem.
But now we upgraded to office 2010 and excel 2010 should have just as many lines it can handle (+1000000).
But still with big files like 80000 I receive this message:
"SAP List object is too large to be exported"
Is there somesort of tweak patch whatever to solve this??
It is very very anoying since I always work with big files.


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|01 January 2018
as usual...portfolio
Abhishek Karmakar
Character Supervisor
Mumbai, India
Braid Maker Tool for Autodesk Maya
Hey Guys, Presenting 'Braid Maker V1.0' for Maya
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With Braid Maker Tool - Artists can create complex & organic looking Braid Models & curves with just a button click.. and populate unique looking Braids within a few seconds & minutes.
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- Edit all controls realtime 'on-the-fly'
- Bake Braid-shapes after edit, to convert them to plain standard polygon & curves based braids.
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Life has never been Easy for Jasmine Johnstone, but failing for Nathan Stevenson brings a whole new level of difficulty. He is sworn to kill her, and fights against his love for her more than ever, but he knows he can't live without her. As they run from monsters, and each other, can their love survive? Time begins to run out and with new friends and enemies in the strangest places, will they learn who to trust in time? With their love stronger than ever, but forces pulling them apart, is love enough to keep them together or will Nathan's parents succeed in pulling them apart?
Ignition is 99c/99p and is book two in the Escaping Demons Saga and see's Nathan and Jasmine fight for their lives and to remain together.
Luminosity is also at a special rate on all channels at #99c #99p so if you haven't read it yet, grab it while it's on offer!
"Come on Jas, you need to wake up," he purred seductively. His breath tickled my ear and I groaned as my eyes fought to open. "Come on baby, that's it. Open your eyes for me." I froze unsure I heard him right, Nathan just called me baby. I opened my eyes slowly and my senses returned. I shivered and Nathan wrapped me his arms rubbing my arms and holding me to his chest. I turned slightly in his arms and his face was a mixture of confusion and something else. "Thank you," I managed to croak out. My heart thundered in chest as he turned me towards him and leaned down towards me. "I'm so sorry," he whispered before leaning in and kissing me gently on the lips. He then pulled back and kissed me on the forehead, "I'm not sure what I would have done if I had lost you." He pulled me close for a moment and kissed the top of my head. He paused there for a moment then pulled back and stood up. He smiled down at me, still sitting there, stunned.
And finally Candlelight is #free for 24hours. If you don't have a copy, grab one while it's free. Candlelight is dark, edgy and will take you into the darkness of the Demon world.
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I really like Beef Wellington, but the cost of fillet mignon is rather prohibitive, unless you have a deal with your butcher. How about chicken? That's inexpensive!
One of my favorite things is the Baked Ham and Cheese Croissant at Porto's in Glendale.
There's an idea, make a Wellington with chicken, ham and Swiss! That's exactly what I did, and it turned out great.
This would make a great dish to serve for company. As a matter of fact, one of the reasons I made the dish was to celebrate a small victory for my friends, Amber and Stevie. But, don't wait for company to make these dishes. They are very easy to make.
For those who are frightened of "fancy" foods, just tell them you made Hot Pockets, You could also make a mustard mayonnaise sauce to serve on the side, if you wished.
You can get the recipe below or save it in your Big Oven at http:/www.bigoven.com/recipe187412.
Chicken Cordon Bleu a la Wellington
4 Chicken breast flattened
1 tablespoon Butter
1 cup Mushroom chopped
1 Shallot chopped
1 tablespoon Dry sherry
4 Ham slices
4 slices Swiss Cheese
2 boxes Puff Pastry
Flatten the chicken breasts nicely. Set aside.
Melt butter in a pan and add the shallots. Sauté until they are translucent, then add the mushrooms. Add the sherry and sauté all together until the mushrooms are soft. Set aside.
Cut each chicken breast in half lengthwise. Remove the puff pastry from its package, and cut each sheet in half lengthwise.
Lay a chicken breast half on each pastry, then top with a half slice of ham, and a half slice of cheese. Put a few teaspoons of mushroom mixture on top of the cheese.
Starting from the top, roll the pastry over the chicken mixture towards you. Tuck the ends under, then seal and crimp the sides and edges. Make a small slit on the top to allow steam to escape.
Repeat for remaining pieces.
Place on a baking sheet with sides, or a large pan. You could brush the pastries with egg wash at this time if you want.
Put in a preheated 400 degree oven for about 30 minutes or until the internal temperature reads 200 degrees.
Rice a Roni Reconstructed at BigOven
Don't like preservatives or chemicals in processed foods? This is a really easy way to make the famous side dish.
2 cups Jasmine Rice
1 cup Orzo
1 tablespoon Dehydrated Onion
1 tablespoon Chicken base
1 tablespoon Butter
4 1/2 cup Water
1 teaspoon Parsley dried
1/2 teaspoon Oregano dried
1/2 pinch Saffron
Melt the butter in a 4 quart sauce pan. Add the onion, pasta and rice.
Sauté until the rice begins to slighly brown. Add the chicken base, water, parsley, oregano and saffron. There is no need for salt as the chicken base is salty enough.
Stir and bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, covered until the rice is tender and all the water has been absorbed. Fluff and serve.
Fancy Green Beans – BigOven
This is a great dish that's really quick and easy, yet looks nice enough for company.
1 bag Frozen green beans
1/4 cup Cashews chopped
1/4 cup Sweet bell peppers
1 tablespoon Butter
Melt the butter in a large pan. Add the green beans, cashews and bell peppers. Stir fry until the beans are cooked through, but not mushy.


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Interested in home birth, hospital birth or private midwifery care? Questions or comments? Email Melissa Maimann or call 0400 418 448. Link
It is now illegal for women to give birth at home in New York City, following the closure of the only hospital that supported midwives in the practice.
"It's pretty shocking that in a city where you can get anything any hour of the day a person cannot give birth at home with a trained practitioner," said Elan McAllister, president of Choices in Childbirth.
New York state law requires that any midwife performing a home birth be approved to practice by a hospital and an obstetrician. Yet the only hospital in New York City that was willing to sign to do so, St. Vincent's in Manhattan, closed at the end of April. Since then, the city's 13 home-birth midwives have approached at least 75 hospitals looking for a new partner, to no avail.
Less than 1 percent of U.S. births take place in the home, in contrast to rates as high as 30 percent in European countries such as the Netherlands. And while midwives preside over most European births, calling doctors only in emergencies, 92 percent of U.S. babies are delivered by obstetricians. As a consequence, the medical establishment tends to view midwives as financial competition.
Yet the United States has the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world, at 16.7 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births compared with 3.9 in Italy, 7.6 in the Netherlands and 8.2 in the United Kingdom. Critics of the U.S. system attribute this problem, in part, to an over-reliance in interventionist methods by doctors who may have never witnessed a natural birth.
... "There are 600 women who are going to give birth in the next year who want midwives with them at home, and to take away their rights and choices is so backwards it's embarrassing," Manhattan borough president Scott Stringer said.
Melissa Maimann, Essential Birth Consulting 0400 418 448


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Hello all,
I have been trying to find some connections between my BFS and other issues I have and wondered how many here may identify with this one.
I have had a sensation of an electric shock in my head that lasts for a half second since 2001 on the eve of the election. I came down with a fever of 103 that day and the jolts/shocks started then and continued for many months at any given time of day or night. After about a year they seemed to taper off to only happening when I am really sleep deprived. Sometimes they are triggered by an abrupt noise, sometimes by eye movement or trying to focus too quickly on something. I have found a few pages on the net where my symptoms are described http://ask.metafilter.com/36661/Are-Bra ... ddangerous
My Neurologist thinks they are a sort of seizure. He prescribed gabapentin for me to try but after reading about the side effects I said F** NO ! I am not doing anything that could possibly cause any of this to become worse.
So now the question, is this linked to BFS ?
By the way, been reading posts here time to time, seems like its the same cycle over and over, newbies freaked out, veterans shouting our mantra, some backsliding, but all are still walking, talking, running and obviously able to type endlessly. I would be here more but I have started a new career and quite busy getting it underway.
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It started with a Detroit Free Press reporter tweeting that when President Donald Trump attempts to hold Melania's hand as they arrived in Tel Aviv, the first lady "slaps away" her husband's hand.
It appears First Lady Melania Trump slaps away Pres. Trump's hand as he reaches to hold it while on tarmac in Israel pic.twitter.com/rWsYlrEJeS
— Niraj Warikoo (@nwarikoo) May 22, 2017
Despite repeated views of the video in which that conclusion seems doubtful at best and impossible at worst, the left-wing media eagerly reposted the video, with many including a narrative based on it that calls into question the Trumps' relationship.
— Marie Claire:
" Yikes. Speculation around Donald Trump and Melania Trump's marriage is about to get a whole lot more intense. In a video of the pair walking away from Air Force One after landing in Tel Aviv, Melania Trump can be seen slapping her husband's hand away when he reaches out to hold hers."
— Slate:
One imagines that many world leaders throughout history—especially those named Bill Clinton—have made public appearances with their spouses while their relationships, in private, were less than serene. Still, you rarely see tension break through in the way it appears to have done in the video above of Donald and Melania Trump's arrival in Tel Aviv Monday. To use a few technical terms commonly thrown around in the world of geopolitical analysis: Yikes! Ouch! No bueno! Melania Trump, of course, does not live in the White House, ostensibly because she is staying with Barron Trump while he finishes his school year in New York City.
– Vibe
"No action has encapsulated the essence of the presidency of Donald Trump quite like his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, slapping his hand away during their recent visit to Tel Aviv."
— Albany New York Times Union:
Headline: "Does Melania Trump hate her husband (with video)?"
Kristi Gustafson Barlette says in her article:
Many suggest the reason Melania and Barron aren't relocating from their penthouse in New York City to Washington, D.C. has more to do with the First Lady's feelings for her husband than her desire to keep the couple's son in his school. And then today there's the video circulating with the headline that Melania slapped Donald's hand away when he tried taking it on the tarmac in Israel.
The First Lady slapped away the President's hand, in front of the world's media, as they were greeted by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and wife, Sara, who walked side by side as they left. With Mr. Netanyahu and his partner holding hands as they strolled down the red carpet, President Trump offered the same gesture to his wife. However, the First Lady appears to bat away his hand as they continue their journey away from Air Force One.
— Cosmo:
"Almost immediately after arriving at Tel Aviv's airport to kick off their two-day trip to Israel, cameras caught Melania Trump swatting away the president's hand after he repeatedly reached out to hold hers. The moment can be seen about four seconds into the above video."


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Today am going to base my post on a study that gives some not so good news. According to a study led by Nancy Avis, a professor in health policy and social sciences at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, US, women experiencing menopause may have the uncomfortable symptoms for as long as 14 years!
The research that was conducted on what is described as a "large sample size" suggest that half of the women in the study experience the distressing symptoms - the hot flushes and sleep problems - for more than 7 years on average.
This is very disheartening and I feel that a lot needs to be done to find new ways to help women at the menopause stage of life. Most of the ways available today are either ineffective or very expensive. We, women, are not well educated on the vasomotor symptoms - night sweats and hot flushes. We are not aware that these symptoms may last longer than we normally anticipate. Doctor Nancy says, "The 7 years duration spotlights the limitations of the usual guidance advocating short-term hormonal therapy and stresses the need to identify a safer long-term therapy for vasomotor symptoms."
Crunching the numbers
The study involved a sample size of 1,499 women (described by stakeholders as the largest study of its kind) who said they have frequent night sweating and hot flushes. The sample size was taken from four different ethnic groups - we are not going to stereotype today. According to Nancy, the average time women endured was 7 years and 3 months. Although have of the women experienced the undesirable symptoms for less than the 7 years, the other half had the symptoms for double this time.
Time to stereotype… on average, African-American and Hispanic women experienced the vasomotor symptoms for a longer period than whites and Asian. Is genetics in play here? Let's wait for the scientists to decide.
Another interesting find is that the hot flushes that started earlier lasted longer… I know pity women who experience early menopause (typically, having menopause before the age of 40). Those who got their menopause later, experienced shorter symptoms.
Again, women who started having the symptoms before their periods stopped were more likely to have the hot flushes years after the menopause as compared to women who started getting hot flushes after the periods stopped. In the study, an eight of the women began having the vasomotor symptoms while still having their regular periods. On the other hand, majority of the women began experiencing the hot flushes in perimenopause stage (this is the time period when the periods become scant but menopause has not fully set in).
I am not willing to continue discussing the study. So far, I have learnt something: a lot of women out there are suffering from undesirable symptoms of menopause. What is more sickening is that we have not empowered women well enough for them to deal with menopause. I can't imagine the quality of life someone who has had hot flushes for 7 years or more has.
Today I will review a product known as Progesteril menopause cream. You are wondering what makes it a menopause cream? What does Progesteril do? If you are going through menopause, I am sure you have established that menopause goes deeper than just missing your monthly periods. Menopause is characterized by hormonal imbalances that affect the quality of life of most women due to the undesirable side effects. Starting from low libido to psychological side effects that affect both physical and mental well-being.
But is this the end? Is there hope? For starters, menopause is permanent. Once your body stops producing the female hormones (or there's a significant decrease in the hormonal levels) you cannot reverse the change; but you can mitigate the harmful effects of the change. It is widely thought that you should learn to live with menopause. Well, that not true! Progesteril is an easy-to-use all-natural topical cream created using plant-based progesterone and oestrogen that ensures your hormonal levels are back to an optimum level and thus mitigates the troublesome menopause symptoms!
This doesn't mean that you get your periods or fertility back. No. it means that you will not be affected with most of the side effects of menopause; like night sweating, hot flushes, loss of mood, tiredness, reduced libido etc. the topical cream (by the way it is real kind on your clothes. It will not smear or stick on them) will ensure that you get your stress free life back (painless sex, uninterrupted sleep etc.). Progesteril costs as low as $39.99 from the official website (check shipping costs).


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All-Terrain Vehicles and Street Legality
When using an ATV, the local laws determine whether that vehicle can be used on a public road. Each state decides what limitations to put on these vehicles, with some permitting modified all-terrain vehicle use and others generally disallowing four-wheelers from their public streets. In the case of Wisconsin, ATVs are generally restricted from being used on public roads.
Contact the auto accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ®, by calling 800-242-2874 today to discuss your injury claim with an experienced legal advocate.
ATVs and Public Roads
According to Wisconsin law, ATVs cannot be operated on public roads. In addition, ATV riders may come under scrutiny if they ride in a ditch or strip of land directly next to a public street. However, the law also establishes several exceptions to this general ban. These allowances include the following situations:
- Private road use
- Use for agriculture
- When using a road not regularly maintained for rough winter conditions
- When crossing a bridge or culvert on an ATV-designated path
If the ATV needs to cross a public road while being used in any of these instances, the rider must come to a full stop before the road. The ATV must yield to any vehicles and pedestrians. Once the way is clear, the ATV must move as directly as possible, staying in the road only briefly.
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If you have suffered an injury on the road because of a negligent all-terrain vehicle rider, you may be eligible to pursue legal action. To learn more about your rights and options in this situation, contact the Madison auto accident attorneys of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ®, at 800-242-2874.


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We are an Open and Affirming congregation of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ),exploring progressive Christianity, creating new ways to worship and be community in the 21st century, and engaging in ministries of peace, justice and care for earth's resources.
You are welcome at Cairn just as you are. We celebrate diversity! We welcome all into this sacred space where people of diverse age, gender, gender identity and expression, race, class, sexual orientation, style, life experience, questions faith, doubts, hopes, and dreams find a place to explore, experience, listen, and speak.
We invite you to a journey of discovery about faith, spirituality, relationships, justice and the world in which we live. We offer a holistic approach to this journey, honoring body, mind and spirit, and we celebrate that each of our paths may be very different.


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France looks to partner entertainment sector in India
MUMBAI: The French are coming. And in a manner never seen before. That too in the Indian entertainment sector with a focus on cinema.
Says French Ambassador in India Dominique Girard: "We are quite serious about India. We believe the timing is right. India is no longer an exotic place alone, it is culturally integrated with the rest of the world, it has also emerged as a nation of economic power. And a country which has lots of technical expertise and skills."
For starters, the French Embassy has set up an office in Mumbai right in the heart of Bollywood with the head of the film and TV department Mohammed Bendjebbour leading the charge of the French film brigade. Earlier, Bendjebbour was stationed in Delhi with a couple of people under him. The Mumbai office will have a similar component of people under him.
"Bendejebbour and his team will assist Indian film producers in every way they can to help them should they want to do anything relating to cinema in France," says Girard.
Girard points out that additionally, a new film cooperating treaty between India and France is being penned right now. "The French film authorities met with the Information & Ministry officials at the Goa Film festival and agreed to rejuvenate the 1985 treaty on cinema. It is currently being drafted and will be signed at the Cannes film Festival this May with India celebrating its 60th year of independence," says Girard.
Girard believes it is about time Indian film makers move away from their traditional overseas locations like Switzerland, New Zealand, Malayasia and use France's "magnifique locales" for filming just as Don had its opening sequence shot in Paris.
"We have fabulous monuments - the Eiffel Tower, the Notre Dame de Paris, the Champs Elysees - which can serve as interesting backdrops," says he. "The French are not too finicky about permitting filming in them. You remember Mittal and the Chateau de Versailles. In fact, we had organized a visit for Yash Chopra earlier this year to the Chateau in the wee hours of the morning and he was quite excited by it."
The French Embassy is taking steps to ensure that Indian film producers wanting to film in France are given preferential treatment in terms of visas. "Unlike IT and other professions, film professionals will only need a business visa to film in France. And the head of the TV and film department will help making life easier for them."
He points out that a step in that direction was taken when the Accor group of hotels and the French Tourism Promotion Board signed an agreement permitting Indian film crews to fly in their cooks with them and use the kitchens on the premises to rustle up Indian vegetarian fare for them. "This should be really beneficial to those who are vegetarian, we were told it is a major issue with many film people."
Girard reveals that he has ambitions to make French cinema popular in India. "The multiplex culture has made it viable for distributors and exhibitors to screen French movies. The feedback we have received from Indian youth is that they would love to watch the new wave of French cinema," says Girard.
Thus there are plans are to have festivals of French cinema; and dub French films into various Indian languages. For starters Skyfighters - a Top Gun kind of French film - which is being distributed by the PVR group is to be released with a Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and English dub. "The French Embassy is setting aside funds for dubs if distributors are willing to distribute French films," reveals Girard.
That's some red carpet treatment. Now it's up to the Indian film trade to take the bait.


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working with a graphic designer
"Designers are creative partners who utilize aesthetic tools to communicate your message more effectively"
Never worked with a graphc designer or a creative professional before? Wonder how things unfold and or your responsibility to a project? Then this information is for you. It's been created to provide an overview and answer some frequently asked questions.
Having these studio policies in place provides clarity and helps to avoid any "grey areas". As all businesses have policies in some form – graphic design is no different.
the design process and how projects unfold
The design process, it's one which unfolds between a creative and the client. Through an initial gathering of info, designers essentially interpret and transform your ideas through our creative concepts so that they may be translated into a unique finished product which communicates your message to your audience.
Please Note:
This Studio does not work "on a speculative basis" which means "free work to see if you like it". It fully supports NO!SPEC in its efforts to communicate why the practice of spec work devalues the entire design community which in turn has negative impacts on the client as well.
faqs — frequently asked questions and design studio policies
- who is the right graphic designer or visual professional for your needs?
- how do you begin on a project?
- what is the actual design process?
- what is the time frame on a project?
- what is the pricing, fees and payment process?
- do you provide website design?
- do you offer website updates & maintenance – including WordPress sites?
- is SEO (search engine optimization) really necessary for a website?
- what are the client's responsibilities and necessary communication?
- what are your policies on project usage?
- why are your design prices not listed?
- do you offer retainers? how do they work?
- do you provide pro-bono work or discounted rates?
- what kinds of clients do you typically work with?
- do you have client testimonials?
Whether or not a designer is a good fit for your project can have several different factors including styles, your budget vs. a designer's fees as well as a designer's availability for your time-frame. Taking time to review a creative's portfolio can aid in dertmining if their style is right for your project. As a design partner, my goal is to work with you to bring your vision to life. It's also about communicating and educating the client as to why something may or may not work as well as offering sound options or solutions.
There is an initial inquiry, followed by the Project Qualifying Questionnaire which s a few short questions to gather pertinent information, get a sense of your objectives, gauge your level of commitment to a project and to see if we may be a good fit moving forward. Upon assessment of the information provided, it will determine whether we will move forward with a consultation.
Consultations are done by phone and the first 1/2 hour is complimentary. Should your requirements exceed that, then it will be billed at an hourly rate based on a 1 hour minimum. If we determine that we are a good fit, then an estimate of the services to be provided for the project will be drawn up. All projects are executed on a contract basis. If the terms are accepted, and upon your signature along with a 50% deposit* which needs to be presented at that time and needs to clear depending on payment form, the project will then commence. This time frame can vary – but generally 7-10 days. (*note: the 50% deposit is non-refundable)
Requesting a deposit to begin work on a project makes sense for both parties. It helps set appropriate boundaries and expectations. It also protects the creative, while establishing accountability to the client.
The design process can vary depending on the type of project. Generally speaking, once all the pertinent info has been gathered, contract signed and deposit received, approximately 2 to 3 initial rough comps are created based on the style and parameters of the project estimate. One design concept is chosen by the client and further developed by the designer. As the chosen design is refined, project proofs are presented to review and or submit changes. All project proofs are provided via email in a .pdf or .jpeg format. (these are Low Resolution files for proofing purposes ONLY).
3 rounds of design changes are included/built into the initial project estimate. If more changes are requested beyond the inclusive 3 rounds, then they are subject to an hourly surcharge and billed accordingly based on a one hour minimum at $75 per hour on top of the original project estimate.
Unlimited changes are not offered as they are not time or cost effective and ultimately cause more confusion than clarity. The design is then finalized and delivered in the necessary file formats depending if this is a print project (high resolution files) or formats for the web. Final payment and or balance due is required at this time in order for the project to be delivered.
Time frame can vary depending on which projects are currently in the queue as well as the scope and or complexity of a print, web or SEO project.Once a deposit has cleared, then design drafts begin. Since the initial concepting process is the most labor intensive, the turn around time can vary and can take one to two weeks to show the designs.
There is an open line of communication with the client at all times (predominately via email). In the case of projects such as brochures, site maintenance etc, it is imperative that the client provide all of the necessary content including text, photos & images, logos in a timely manner to ensure the project flow.
Failure to provide this vital info can stall the project and delay the completion date at no fault of the designer. After the initial comp phase, a project moves more quickly — provided that all essential and necessary elements have been sumitted by the client.
Project pricing can vary greatly and is determined at the time of estimate. All projects are executed on a contract basis. A contract helps to align the work relationship right from the start and helps define the scope and payment terms.
There is a 50% non-refundable deposit to begin a project. It MUST be obtained at the time of the signing of the contract and before any work will commence. This secures a space in the project queue as well as reflecting a client's commitment to the project. Payment is due IN FULL at the completion/deliverable of a project.
For smaller hourly projects with an established client, you can expect to be invoiced at the end of the month and mid-month depending on the extent of the work. Payment is due IN FULL within 7 days of invoicing or late fees may also apply.
Print design projects such as brochures, postcards, business cards etc DO NOT include actual printing costs. However, If you require bids for your design projects that are to be printed, they may be obtained upon request.
Payment options are either via check or PayPal invoicing.
While Future Primitive does not directly accept Credit Cards, you can however use a CC via PayPal.
ASAP = rush charges and can vary depending on the urgency of the project but average from 50% up to 200%. Under a 3 day tunraround starts at a 50% rush charge and goes up from there. Much like FedX, 2 Day Air or Urgent Care, it's like expedited design at a premium. Needing to bump someone else's project or burning the midnight oil for your project deadline means you gotta pay a bit extra. One needs to understand the difference between a "Nice to Have" or an "Urgent" – Mission Critical project.
Cancellation or Kill fees may apply if a job gets cancelled midway through production and it is appropriate to compensate the designer for the work they have completed thus far. This is generally referred to as a "kill fee", and commonly is paid in a percentage of either 50% if pre production work has been done, or 100% if the project is in production or completed.
Future Primitive Graphics is no longer creating, building or developing any NEW websites.
It continues to offer website maintenance, updates and SEO (search engine optimization) for existing websites. Supporting graphical content or imagery for websites such as headers, banners, blog posts is also still available.
Yes. Website maintenance and updates services to existing websites is still an offerred service. Ongoing updates are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Maintaining and updating your website should be done on a consistent basis. Freshness and relevancy matters to both your customers and Search Engines.
For WordPress sites, it's incredibly important to stay updated with the latest WP version. Very often these releases include security updates to protect your site. Your plug-ins and theme may also require updating. And your WP site should be backed-up regularly to prevent content loss. YES, this can happen!
YES! SEO is necessary to rank in Search Engines but it's a "Marathon NOT a Sprint". Competition is fierce for top placement in Organic and Local Searches so a well optimized website is vital and should not be overlooked. Monitoring your traffic and site performance via Google Analytics is extremely important. It can give you a snapshot so that you may change what is not working. And if your current website is not perfoming well, you may not need a radical redesign — just some thorough optimization.
Important Note on SEO: Search engine optimization is constantly evolving and many factors now make up an effective SEO strategy. And Google's algorithms are constantly changing which can and do affect Organic Search results SEO is NOT a one time set-it and forget it thing!.
As stated above it is imperative that clients provide ALL of the necessary content in a timely manner and it is their responsibility to review & understand the terms of a project contract. During project development, the lines of communication are kept open and accessible with consistent updates during normal business hours M-F 9:00 to 5:00 MST – which is done predominately via email.
Please Note: It's the client's responsibility to respond to questions/provide feedback on proofs promptly. Clients' communication delays WILL affect a project's completion date at no fault of the designer. Client delays can also potentially "shelve" a project thus forfeiting the deposit and necessitating the project be re-estimeted along with a resume fee before work may again commence.
Project designs are single-use (one time usage rights apply) unless otherwise specified withn the terms of the project contract. Any other usage of said materials/designs must be negotiated and authorized by Future Primitive Graphics at an additional fee to be determined.
Future Primitive Graphics retains personal rights to use the completed project and any preliminary designs for the purpose of marketing this studio's business and addition to FPG's portfolio, for educational purposes and/or future publications on design.
Please Note: All reproduction rights on the Copyrighted original artwork/designs created are retained by Future Primitive Graphics. The artwork/designs may not be reproduced in any form without written consent and authorization. Future Primitive Graphics retains all original native source files and are the property of this studio. Requested release of said source files is subject to additional fees and costs to be determined.
The investment necessary to bring a project to its fruition varies based on a client's requirements, the project scope, appropriate design styles/trends and the technologies utilized for its execution. The design landscape is vast, varied and changes rapidly. The way we market and promote our businesses has changed thus projects are assessed individually and estimated accordingly upon completion of an initial new project consultation.
Yes. A retainer fee works like a monthly fee but since its purpose is to retain me as your designer, it is paid up front before any work is ordered. You are, in a sense, pre-ordering the designer's time. The designer anticipates work from the client and blocks out the appropriate amount of time in their schedule to accommodate the client work. Learn more about creative services retainers here.
So if you have recurring monthly needs for graphic design, website updates or SEO, a retainer may be an excellent option for your onging needs.
To maintain universal professionalism, Future Primitive Graphics does not offer "discounted rates". However, depending on the current studio project load, one (maybe two) pro-bono projects may be accepted per year. There are certain criteria that needs to be met in order to determine whether or not a project or organization qualifies for pro-bono work.
Being part of these special projects can be very rewarding. However, honoring all requests is not possible.
Please contact Future Primitive for more info on pro-bono projects.
Clients span diverse industries with particular attention on serving socially and environmentally engaged companies who want to make the world a better place with their products or services.
Mutually beneficial creative partnerships are forged by working with those who recognize the value and expertise of a design and search professional as an investment in marketing and growing their business.
You may learn more about working with Future Primitive Graphics by clicking here.
Yes. You may review feedback from successfully completed projects via the client testimonials page.


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I Remember Dreaming, 2009
Paper, Digital and Ink-Jet Prints
Banners: 22 x 72 in. (55.9 x 182.9 cm)
Book: 5 1/2 x 11 in. (14 x 27.9 cm)
Main Gallery, MCAD
"I Remember Dreaming" is a catalogue of the history of my dreams (from 1995-2008) I am attempting to merge the experience of dreaming with waking reality. What is represented is a non-conclusive inquiry of my dream vocabulary. The stories become pattern and pattern illuminates discovery. By bringing the dream to the physical surface, I am making the unconscious contents of my mind visible and my psychology transparent.
I want the viewer to embrace and recognize the importance of the individualized language of dreams as an expression of the unconscious and to reflect upon its role as a valuable experience. The end desire is a reconsideration of what determines the boundaries between the lived memory and the dreaming memory.


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We've got new wines!
Finally, Blue skies! (Photo taken today!)
After a long, cold, rainy and even snowy winter in Portland, we are starting to see the first signs of spring, with tulips, daffodils and even PINK WINES sprouting up! Yikes!
Yes, we know many of you in the Eastern U.S. barely noticed winter this year, but here, a ray of sunshine or two has been a lot to ask for for the past several months! We really can't complain after four straight years of dry and drought conditions and well above average to record breaking heat gracing most of the Pacific Northwest. So, in many ways, we are relieved to see our soils replenished with water, our snow pack well above average, and our cool climate growing region, well, actually cool for a change.
Springtime also means a NEW release of our vibrant Division-Villages wines from the recent 2016 vintage. A new friend joins the lineup, which we call "La Frontière," a Sauvignon Blanc hailing from the certified organic Redford-Wetle Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills (no cat pee aromas, we promise!)
We are also saying a big hello to our 2016 Division Rose of Pinot Noir - the seventh vintage (we can't believe it's been seven already!) - and to our 2015 Division Pinot Noir "Deux," which is a return to old vines Pinot from Eola-Springs Vineyard.
All in all, this is an exciting and delicious release for Division! We will be celebrating with a party this Sunday, April 2nd, from 3-5pm at the SE Wine Collective.
The party details and wine release info are listed below - we hope to see you this weekend!
We would like to thank all our amazing customers, distributors, friends, family and our amazing team that has helped us keep growing and going strong now for seven years - we appreciate you all more than we can say in words!
Kate, Tom and the Crew
Division Winemaking Co.
Our New Site Is Live!
Check out our new website!
We are also investing into better web technology and e-commerce with a new website, which we invite you to check out: divisionwineco.com.
Please note our new web address, as we were finally able to purchase the domain rights last year. Much like getting a new car, we are thrilled by the user friendliness and abilities of the new site. Thank you to Vin65.com and Mikey Donahue for all their work putting these pieces together, and we look forward to updating often!


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Get Correct Air Duct Installation Service Elk Grove CA From Big Mountain Heating & Air
Installation of an air duct may seem like an easy task. However, it is not as trivial as it may seem since improper installation can shorten the life of a cooling appliance and bring down its performance. Incorrect appliance installation will not only fail to meet the cooling comforts of the users but can also pose serious safety hazards. Hence, hire only experts with experience in the field of Air Duct Installation Service Elk Grove CA. Get reliable services of Big Mountain Heating & Air. It is the best resource for all your home comfort needs in California.
A lot of other service contractors often fail to determine the right size of AC and hence end up installing over-sized air conditioners to avoid any chance of not meeting the right cooling requirements. However, experts from Big Mountain Heating & Air would come into your home and first assess the size of an AC unit that would best fit your cooling comfort. Installing of incorrect sized air conditioners or can end up running for shorter periods of time despite being designed to provide durable services. Only experienced experts can rightly assess the right size for providing optimum cooling in your home. Technicians from Big Mountain Heating & Air are all well-trained and experienced to install correct size and model of ACs.
Besides helping you make the right choice and size of an AC unit, an expert crew from the Big Mountain Heating & Air would also provide you with important tips and come up for regular maintenance and repairs. Best customer service is guaranteed by its technicians. Apart from keeping the important heating and cooling equipment working properly, the team of reliable and efficient experts would also save your money on fuel bills by installing energy-efficient air conditioners with improved performance and better quality air.


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Begin here:
Begin with
the unscrewing relentless
open oh
its beginning
the small
tensing the
thin primitive smell of
ancient fear: so
it begins, so, unbearable,
it goes on opening. This
unbearable breach, still
how i am opened for you
bloodpainted, torn: i am made all pain, and mute
a door for you:
So we begin the hungry months:
the hungry months, the dear birdgullet days,
their endless small indignities
the heavy tender breasts, the constant leaking
--i will be weeping:
milk, blood, tears
i will be made your milk
your meat, your bread
your fear, your comfort, your bed
what i deemed my body broken--breaking--
in crumbs to fill your little needs--
how shall i feed you, small famished soul?
And you, weaned and closemouthed at last
will (unbearable opening) you will
go on through my heartbreak, opening,
what will my heart unscrewed
and opened bring into the world?
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Serves 6
As part of the "Childhood in an Autumn Garden" menu, this elaborate pumpkin cream soup was served to us in soufflé bowls on a wooden board, surrounded by marinated figs and a terrine of game, decorated with spirals of pumpkin and pumpkin leaves, and served with the Pumpkin Brioche and Mushroom Mousse.
Sibylle Hechtel is a freelance writer from Colorado. She wrote about her native German cuisine in the December 2000/January 2001 issue of The Herb Companion.
Click here for the original article, Switzerland's Scrumptious Surprises.
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This never gets old. You can hardly go wrong when trying to impress your child when buying a present if you choose to buy a toy. However, you can go horribly wrong if you buy a wrong toy. Doc McStuffins toys that include the entire doctor's gear are very popular. On this list are also Journey Girls 2015 Italy Holiday Doll, Light saber from the Star Wars, as well as the R2-D2 Interactive Robot Droid. There is also a high demand for Imaginest Ultra T-Rex.
There are also those kids who prefer games and play sets to individual games. This year, the highest demand was for the Guitar Hero Live. Also, many kids wanted the Playmation Marvel Avengers Starter Pack. A lot of kids wanted a very simple and amusing Pie Face Game. Of course, just like every year, different types of LEGO play sets are very sought for. This year, those are the Friends Heartlake Airport and Dimensions Starter Pack. This list would not be complete without the Minecraft and Pokemon.
Cash - Yes, CASH
It seems like cash is always desirable, even when you are a kid. This starts to be one of the favorite gifts for the teenagers. The amount that you want to give is usually a bit different than the amount that your kids would like to receive. However, you need to find the middle ground and do what is best for your child.
Very high on the list of the desired objects are the gadgets. These usually include iPhones, iPads, but Samsung Galaxy smartphones, as well. Kids want to have their own laptops that can support the games they love to play. Very often, these gadgets are followed by the accessories for them, like: headphones, sleeves for tablets and similar items.
Sports Gear
It is always nice to inspire kids to enjoy sports. Some of them may already be deeply into some sort of sport. They will be thrilled to get a desired piece of gear for Christmas. Others will really benefit from a new bicycle, and the environment will be happy if it's one of the atomic electric bikes. Even if they are not really into sports, this will inspire them to become interested. Also skateboard is a cool way to go if you are not the type of parent who freaks out about extreme sports.
You can always ask you child what they would like to get for Christmas. However, the answers may be hilarious. Just check the viral online posts of kids' letters to Santa. At least, you will be amused.


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U.S Defense Secretary, Chuck Hagel, has resigned as reports surfaced about differences between him and U.S President Barack Obama. In short, Mr Hagel and President Obama have different opinions about whether to commit more American troops to fight ISIS in Syria and Iraq.
Currently, it's too early to tell which way President Obama will lean but the fact that it's still a question is shocking for me. After a decade of non-stop war in Iraq and Afghanistan, I'm amazed the United States of America still want to fight. Has nothing been learned in America?
Before you went into Iraq and Afghanistan, the United States of America was the hyper-power of the world. Since then, the U.S went into the Great Recession, had a housing bubble burst, and had their international reputation went into the toilet.
Now you are thinking of putting more troops into Iraq, and even intend to add Syria into that list? Truly, has nothing been learned in America?


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This article will give the description about Eradafi.ru and talk about how to remove it. Please read it in details and focus on the removal methods to delete the Eradafi.ru hijacker.
What is Eradafi.ru?
Eradafi.ru is a browser hijacker that redirects the websites of computer users to other websites produced by the hijacker developer. It mainly forms a lot of pup-ups and advertisement websites. People see it change the homepage and add some extensions on their computer. The homepage it forces to change is http_//eradafi.ru/. Once you open Chrome, Firefox or IE, it will record your keyloggers. It infects browser by DLL technique (used in IE) or plugins controlled by Eradafi.ru programs (used in other browsers). It also causes many problems.
- Eradafi.ru becomes one of the Start-up items.
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7) Type the homepage of Google in the filed of Add a new Page, and then click Use current pages.
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1) Open Mozilla Firefox.
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5) Find Eradafi.ru archives and delete them.
It is more fast and safe to use removal tool. SpyHunter is mastered in anti-virus. It is well-known in the security industry. You can experience its free scan firstly and then choose to fix threats.
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The RegCure is an efficient cleaning tool. After using it, your computer will be free from pup-ups, phishing sites or dubious extensions.


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every student should have a musical instrument
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Thank you, Con, for instigating this debate.
I will define some terms I will use for this debate.
Musical Instrument - A musical instrument is an instrument created or adapted to make musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can be a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument.[1]
Have- possess, own, or hold.[2]
For the word 'should,' let's agree to avoid semantics.
Contention: The human voice is a musical instrument.
The human voice seems to fit the definition of a musical instrument. My own music instructors (and you can find other instructors anywhere online) often call the human voice an instrument. So why shouldn't students be allowed to have their own voice?
Argument 1: Singing for Fun
While I don't personally enjoy singing, I realize a lot of people do. Singing in a choir can give oneself a sense of community or family; it is a fun group project.[3] It's also an enjoyable hobby. Some people just enjoy singing melodies they like.[4]
Since the alternative (which would be 'not having a voice') seems undesirable, I think all students should have a voice. Who wants to be mute? Why would we wish for someone to be mute?
Argument 2: Exposure to Good Music
To enjoy good music, one has to have experiences with good music. Some kinesthetic learners could really take off by getting an instrument themselves.
Con claims, "…they [students] would have to practice and not get most of there other work done for school."
But this is clearly false. You don't need to carry every instrument you possess into class. You could just practice 30 minutes a day and still be in good shape. In fact, for beginnings, it's advisable not to practice over 30 minutes a day. So there is still time to practice and get work done.
Con further claims, "i own a trumpet and it takes away from hw so i just practices on weekends and then i dont understand fully how the songs go."
This argument is an example of the anecdotal fallacy. Therefore I do not really need to respond to it, but let me just say that there are a few assumptions Con is making. Con assumes
• Practicing somehow 'takes away' from homework.
• One cannot fully understand how songs go if they just practice on weekends.
But there are obvious solutions. You could play easier pieces, you could take easier classes, or you could take classes that do not require homework. So I do not think that there are strong arguments against the resolution.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org...
[2] https://www.google.com...
[3] http://www.singingforfun.co.uk...
[4] https://www.youtube.com...
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January 2000
Theres a fine magazine by the name of Touchstone, which, on its cover, calls itself A Journal of Mere Christianity the term Mere Christianity coming from a book of that name by C.S. Lewis. Touchstones editors and readers constitute a kind of popular front of traditional Christians conservative Episcopalians, orthodox Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, and evangelical Protestants. Heres an ecumenism worthy of serious attention.
But in its September-October 1999 issue there appears a letter from a disgruntled reader, a Presbyterian minister, complaining about the magazines negative commentary on the ordination of women. He cites Lewiss definition of Mere Christianity in the Preface of Lewiss book: the belief that has been common to nearly all Christians at all times. Excluding women from the ordained ministry would fit that definition, but only until recent times, for of late more and more Christian ecclesial bodies including conservative ones have been ordaining women.
So if youre really going to uphold Mere Christianity, says the letter-writer, youve got to stop knocking womens ordination: Carping about that is sectarian and it divides Mere Christians, who are supposed to articulate only what they share in common. Well, he has a point, doesnt he? that is, if your journalistic standard is that minimalist, historically contingent, and dubious thing called Mere Christianity.
The Executive Editor of Touchstone replies that Lewis himself was against ordaining women. Happily, thats true, but thats quite irrelevant to the concept of Mere Christianity. Lewis said in his Preface that he did not want to put forward as common Christianity anything that was peculiar to himself, and also that Mere Christianity is not the same thing as my own position.
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