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Interview with Vesta Lugg and Kel Calderon
Trekking down the streets of New York City through the chilly February weather I finally arrive at Epistrophy Cafe in Nolita. I would meet with two inspirational women after a long day of NYFW shows. Walking through the doors, I am greeted with warm embraces and beaming smiles. Vesta Lugg and Kel Calderon are two of the most caring, humble, mighty, intelligent woman who have inspired young girls like me to follow my artistic passions through hard work, love, and dedication. Settling down in the back with the roar of my cappuccino in the making while the girls share a Japanese cocktail we talk about anything and everything. From Vesta's love of superheroes to Kel's badass lawyer life. I got to learn about the ladies behind the cameras. I learned about the messages they like to platform and influence upon their audience. "I think its super healthy that young boys and girls know there is nothing wrong with supporting the people around you," says Vesta. "Now thanks to social media everyone can have a platform," says Kel. I was honestly so impressed and grounded by how much these girls care for their fans and how they implement so much love and passion into their work. We talked about how girls should bring each other up; it's the time for women. The energy of the interview was so beautiful and raw I had to share it in a video instead of text. Please check out the interview and meet my two new friends, Vesta Lugg and Kel Calderon.
Denude Magazine
Denude Magazine is an independent printed publication for the honest, intelligent and thoughtful woman. With a modern minalmislistic approach at style, authentic and whole conversations with the woman of today, highlighting cherished products, I present to you Denude's approach on the timeless woman and what they have to say....
How did denude magazine begin?
Denude Magazine began out of my own belief that the fashion media wasn't serving a segment of the fashion industry that I wanted to see in a magazine. I wanted to see pieces about and interviews with brands and women that I knew nothing about, fashion designers that were authentic and beautiful and thinkers who were caring and honest. The talent I saw in magazines were determined by social followings. Denude Magazine began as a quiet alternative to this, away from any hype of what is 'new or cool' – I don't believe in hype, I believe in talent and women that create because that is what they love doing, it's what they believe in and it's what they want to tell the world. I find that is what betters the fashion industry. I like consideration.
Do you have a schedule or routine when writing articles or generally working on the magazine?
We don't' share online articles or writing, which is a conscious decision – many magazine outlets have a stream of infinite content online, and it is not necessary. We do not need to be constantly buying clothes or items to enjoy fashion – which is what mainstream (sponsored by adverts) magazines tell and sell us. Therefore, Denude Magazine take the approach that when ideas are fully formed for the magazine (it has been since its inception one copy a year), that the magazine will be made. Denude is always on my mind – how I can make the magazine better, how the next issue can be our best and how we can incorporate as many incredible women and ideas as possible into 250 pages.
What are the messages or ideas you like to platform towards the magazine's audience?
Denude communicates primarily a message of slow fashion – highlighting women within the industry who communicate unique and considered messages. The message we put to our audience is that fashion should be an enjoyable part of our lives, and that we shouldn't feel it necessary to buy a countless number of clothes, because not only is it damaging to the environment, it is not necessary to buy more to be stylish. Adding to the wardrobe over a slow amount of time, considering what we buy, and what it means is very important to us – we want to make people think. We question industry leaders, upcoming designers and artists about why they create their work - and what they want women to feel like upon wearing their clothes or pieces and even what they want women to feel when they look at their work (artwork). I want Denude to communicate to its reader that being thoughtful is beautiful and that learning about what surrounds fashion is important. We inform readers of the behind the scenes work that women are creating. We communicate that intelligence is sexy - that is of the utmost importance to us. The Denude woman is strong, thoughtful and uncompromised. We want her to feel like she is growing with Denude.
If Denude Magazine could describe a woman in 6 words….
Considered, intelligent, beautiful, honest, subtle and sexy.
What concepts have been influencing you lately?
Many things, but for the next part of Denude, we have been looking to:
Many, many things. On a conceptual level, scent is inspiring to me - what it means to us, how it evokes the most beautiful memories, and helps us to create memories that align with our senses in a certain moment. On this level, I also find the process of becoming something other than what we are inspiring, challenging ourselves to create, become and explore a different part of ourselves – whether this through trying a new look, or by realising what we are meant to be doing and discovering who we should surround ourselves with. All of this is related to originality, becoming who we are meant to be and doing what we were born to do.
In a more literal sense, the colours beige and brown have been of influence to me. As well as vintage clothes from the 1980s, the work of Ellsworth Kelly and Judy McKie. I have also been looking to past and modern jewellery makers, particularly of signet rings and their shapes. The concept of new French romanticism and sexiness is also inspiring me, I am looking to the wave of new French it girls, that are redefining what it means to be sexy. This sexiness inspires me – sexiness that is pared down.
I am a romantic too, so love always inspires me – seeing modern couples communicating, and how another person can influence the way we dress and who we can become. I am interested in human interaction, and why that is so important in everyday life.
A favorite scent? (At this moment in time or an all time)
Diptyque's Oud Palao, Tom Ford's Fleur de Chine, as well as the smell of fresh roses in water.
A photoshoot essential?
Vintage shoes! Particularly French vintage shoes.
What are some key items we should be wearing this season?
Key items:
A.P.C.'s Hiver 87 T-shirt.
A grey box fit blazer – Sandro do the most fantastic blazers.
Vintage 90s Gucci sandals, or a pair of vintage high heeled sandals in gold or green.
Levi's 501 jeans, cut just above the ankle.
A gold man's Darwin bracelet, even better if borrowed from your boyfriend.
Signet rings – one on each hand.
A classic Hermès belt or a statement black and gold belt.
Vintage dresses of a three quarter length, in a flirtatious pattern.
A bodysuit from The Bodysuit of Barcelona.
An Isabel Marant bomber, for the days you want to feel effortless.
Realisation Par's Bianca in navy and white.
What can we look forward to seeing with denude in the near or far future?
Denude is at the moment looking to work that is created with timelessness in mind, as we always do. Mostly the work we are considering for the next issue works with clean lines and simple patterns involved. I am currently fascinated by the many women I see on the Internet and around me who are carving careers based on taste and curation. With these two things in mind, our next issue is going to be our most special yet, as it'll be an issue released at a time when we are very ready to put the idea of refinement equalling taste forward. The next issue will be sophisticated and it'll be an issue that's made when Denude is at its strongest. Our next issue is coming within the next year, but it's more than an issue, that's why it is taking longer to form. In the far future, Denude will still be with me, and I very much hope it'll be with the women who read it too. Denude means to strip something of its covering, possessions, or assets, therefore in the future we will always try to decode what style is at that very moment in time.
Thank you Laurie for the lovely interview!
Nevia Pavletic
Nevia Pavletic is a visual artist, photographer, and in general beautiful human being from Croatia. Here I present you Nevia's process, choices, and love...
If you could tell a little bit about your background.
I am a self-taught artist, and I began creating art about two years ago (September 2015). At the time, I had just finished graduate school (cultural anthropology), and I was feeling very uncertain and anxious about my future. Although I enjoyed anthropology as a discipline, in my heart, I knew that art was the path that I needed to pursue—no matter how intimidating or uncertain it seemed.
The decision to pursue art felt so natural to me. It's almost as if I didn't have a choice in the matter. Every bone and cell in my body encouraged me to create. I spent the next year immersed in art. I spent hours each day experimenting with techniques and styles until I felt confident that I had found my artistic language. As I began to share my creations on Instagram, I slowly began to receive inquiries from art collectors and other creatives who were seeking to collaborate with me. As a self-taught artist with no connection to the art industry, this attention was very encouraging and rewarding and helped me gain confidence in myself as an artist.
What lead you to art?
There are several forces that propelled me to pursue art. In part, I think that I was looking for a way to express emotions and feelings that I could not communicate with language. I have always had the sense that I experience the world differently than my peers, and art was a way for me to nurture these inner parts of myself that I had neglected in the process of getting caught up with the expectations of contemporary social life. Art for me has become a way to communicate with the world around me, and intimately connect with the subjective experience of being human.
Also, I am immensely attracted to beauty, aesthetics, and good design. Creating and enjoying objects of beauty brings great joy, fulfillment, and purpose to my life. I am always chasing after beautiful things and moments, whether I am working in my studio, listening to a beautiful song, or exploring daily life with my film camera.
What is your creative process and how does it begin?
My creative process is very intuitive. I don't plan or sketch out my ideas beforehand. Rather, I begin with an emotion or feeling—usually both—that has been lingering inside of me. Lately, I have been preoccupied with the feeling of fragility, as I have become acutely aware of how extremely fragile and innocent life is. This observation makes me sad, but it also inspires and a deep sense of love and joy for everything around me. My drawings communicate these feelings and emotions through abstraction, via line, color, and form.
Are there any materials that tend to be essential when creating?
Have you noticed these materials evolve, and if so do the materials you use at this present moment mean something specific to you?
Good paper is essential to my work. I love the paper that has a slightly rough texture, and that comes in unique, organic tones. I am particularly fond of handmade papers, because each sheet is unique and has interesting variations in color. Lately, I have noticed that I am becoming more drawn to vibrant colors of paper (e.g., bright yellows, reds, and blues) rather than the usual earthy tones I had been accustomed to. I am not quite sure yet what this change in color palette means, but I am sure there is some underlying significance that with revealing itself sooner or later.
(Finish the sentence) Regarding color, your palette is...
Harmonious, dreamy, and organic.
Tell us about your travels and how they have influenced you?
I travel to my home country (Croatia) every summer, and for the past several years the trip has made me think more deeply about death and the passing of time. Each time I visit, I notice my grandparents getting older, and the places that were once so familiar to me are slowly changing. I usually stay in my grandparents' flat, which is right next to the hospital I was born in. So it is a strange experience for me; the juxtaposition of birth and death provokes many anxieties within me, as it reminds me of my mortality and the impermanence of all matter. The years seem to pass by faster as I age, so every summer I become more aware of how time has made its mark on the people and places that I love. My anxiety about death is a feeling that I struggle with personally, but it has also inspired me as an artist. The passing of time, birth/death cycles, and the mysteriousness of existence are central themes of my work.
What narratives do you like to tell with your art?
Through my art, I hope to communicate the richness of my inner world that I am otherwise unable to communicate through conventional forms of communication. I think that most art serves this purpose. It gives the viewer deep insight into the subjective experiences of the artist. Art communicates the most intimate and private aspects of ourselves. In my view, it is the most sincere and thorough method of inquiry into the human condition. Art is, ultimately, autobiographical.
Where can we see your work in the coming months?
I am currently in the process of consigning my work to a gallery, the details of which I will be able to share with you in the coming months. I hope that this opportunity will introduce my work to a wider audience, and open the door for more collaboration opportunities in the coming years.
Lastly, if you could put together a playlist inspired by where you are at in life right now, that would be lovely.
1) Althea and Donna - Uptown Top Ranking
2) Claude Debussy – Clair de Lune
3) Cat Stevens – Moon Shadow
4) Buena Vista Social Club – Chan Chan
5) Jasna Zlokic – Skitnica
6) The Gladiators – Chatty Chatty Mouth
7) The Beatles – Let it Be
8) Pedro Infante – Las mañanitas
9) Manu Chao – Bong Bong
negative underwear
New York City-based intimate designers, Marissa and Lauren have given me and several others the opportunity of having a stress free bra experience. They're pieces mold to your body, a sexy yet thoughtful bra. I send my love to these women who have changed the way I get to feel from morning to night, no restrictions, no awkward 'rearranging my bra' moments, a new way to give ourselves some love and support.
"Here's to feeling amazing in your own skin - no frills or fluff required."
- Marissa & Lauren
Please tell us a bit about your background.
Lauren and I met freshman year in college at UPenn – we became fast friends, certainly in part because of our shared love for fashion. I think we both look at personal style as an opportunity for creative self-expression. Fashion is captivating – it has the ability to transform, to build confidence and create a presence, to communicate without words. It's something both of us gravitated towards from an early age.
Underwear, on the other hand, was never a particular passion for either of us, which is the point. For two girls who loved fashion and thought quite a bit about what we wore on the outside, we realised we'd never given much consideration to what was underneath. Negative was born out of a desire to build something we'd feel proud to wear under – we want to give women a reason to care about their underwear! - Marissa
What lead you to start Negative Underwear?
We wanted to do something in fashion that would solve a real problem versus adding more clutter to an already crowded industry. For us, that white space was underwear. As we saw it, intimate apparel was a long-neglected category with a dissatisfied consumer base desperately looking for an alternative. We thought we could do better by making something different.
Negative was a many-years-in-the-making project. Lauren and I were both working full-time in other industries when we decided to make a change and pursue a career in fashion. We started with night classes at FIT, and it grew organically from there.- Marissa
Who is the woman who wears NU?
She's more a mindset than a demographic - someone strong, independent-minded and design-focused who knows what she wants and doesn't have much time for fuss. - Marissa
What are some influences that have shown in your recent collection?
We've been fortunate to have fostered a supportive network of amazing women - from Miley Cyrus to Alexa Chung to Cleo Wade to Hannah Bronfman - it's been humbling to see women we admire choosing to wear Negative as part of their daily wardrobe. - Marissa
What are some necessities you need around you while designing?
Fabric and material inspiration!
So much of our design process is based around textiles. Our designs are intentionally quite minimalist, so the details matter that much more - we care about every elastic, the hook & eye, the way our label is heat transferred onto the band to avoid itchy tags. We obsess over these details.
When it comes to fabrics, we're always on the hunt for materials that feel stunning on the skin. (Comfort and function are super important when it comes to intimate apparel!) Still, obtaining something special - a stylised edge that stands out in a sea of other frilly lingerie brands and isn't so so simple that it feels tame, boring. We love a good tone-on-tone print that feels engaging yet uncommon. We hate anything too expected. - Marissa
Describe your favorite corner in your studio.
When we worked in Soho, we had these big wondrous corner windows facing Broome + Greene Streets where you could look down on busy Soho life passing by - always a breath of fresh air when you needed a moment to reset. It reminded you why living in New York is so special. - Marissa
Do you have a schedule or a routine when you go to work?
Pretty much the opposite of a schedule or a routine! Haha - we're still such a small team, wearing so many hats that every day is truly varied. - Marissa
A photo shoot essential?
A portable steamer, body cream/oil, disposable underwear, a warm robe - studios are always chilly! - Marissa
What are you looking forward to in the future?
Continuing to build our underwear empire - both in regards to growing our audience, but also our team. - Marissa
grace wethor.
L.A. based actress/model Grace Wethor gives us a stunning insight on her process. She expresses her simple adorations in and of life. A true giver a receiver of positive energy, an optimistic old soul.
This is Grace.
Please tell us a little about your background.
I'm a Midwest girl. My mom is from South Dakota and I grew up in Minnesota. I went to elementary and middle school in Minnesota and then I moved to L.A. when I was 13.
What gave you the push/want to be a model?
When I was 13, I was diagnosed with a Brain Stem Glioma Tumor. There is no standard treatment for my type of tumor so I decided to go towards more natural approaches. I really focus on eating healthy, holistic treatments, and following my dreams. After being diagnosed, I started pursuing my career.
See her Ted Talk dowe below:
Do you have a schedule or a routine when you go to work?
When you go to a print shoot or a day of filming you never know what to except. One day you could be inside against a white backdrop and the next you could be on top of a building in -20 degree weather. But one thing that I always have to do is school because I am a minor. So that's usually as close to a routine as it gets.
If there was one plaza, nook, restaurant (just any general place) you could spend hours at, where would it be?
There is this tiny all natural Cafe in Minneapolis called Tao Foods. All of the food is so good and they have so many cool nicknacks in the store. I love going there, getting a green juice, and just chilling.
What inspires you lately?
I'm in love with my neighborhood. I live in Beverly Hills, two blocks away from Rodeo Dr. I often find my self walking around and looking at the architecture and the stores. I love living so close to the stores and being able to see all of the collections in person; instead of looking at pictures of them online.
What do you love most about the fashion industry?
Definitely how everyone can express them selves any way they want. You can wear what ever you want and you can create what ever you want. Also, everyone is so creative and I love being around people like that.
What was your most treasured memory when modeling for Chloe?
The Chloé shoot was a part of a project for Teen Vogue X Parsons and we shot it in the middle of Times Square. It was super awkward because there was a bunch of people watching. We also shot it in the middle of the street and almost got run over by a bunch of cabs. It was crazy!
What are you looking forward to in the future?
I think 2017 is going to be a big year. I have so many exciting things in the works and I cant wait to see how this year turns out and to share everything I'm working on!
renee phillips
New York based visual artist Renee Phillips tells us of the conversation between humans and nature. A meditation of sorts, with an urban twist. Soft and independent. The one and only Renee Philipps.
Do you have a schedule or a routine when you go to your studio to work?
I love having the flexibility to change my day based on what I'm working on, but I do have some daily practices that are important in maintaining fresh inspiration. I am a big believer in a morning mindful walk, and I recently heard that Snoop Dog also walks for inspiration! I live and work in Chelsea, so I'll walk to the Hudson River and just be present, taking in the surrounding environment. Maybe I'll take some photos or journal some thoughts; through movement, my mind opens up to new ideas and inspiration. I'll then go to the art studio with fresh concepts and start working with color and form. The basis of my practice starts in selecting color palettes, most often inspired by combinations seen in the natural world, from my travels and the streets of NYC.
What inspires you?
The passage of time intrigues me. When I work in my studio, I allow the work to unveil itself over time while also contemplating the notion that time as we experience it is an illusion. My surroundings inspire me in so many ways. Nature and its evolutionary cycles of birth, decay and change, urban decay and transformation. The city is in a state of constant evolution as layers are applied by humans and removed by nature, revealing a unique conversation of decay and rebirth.
Please tell us what techniques you use in your work.
I'm a big fan of the concept of alchemy, the medieval ancestor of modern chemistry, as my approach relies heavily on investigating the properties of materials in my studio. Manipulating acrylic paint with water and alcohol, applying enamel over a wet surface, creating papers with chemicals, using heat to alter material composition - these are just a few of the practices I use in my work. Each piece has anywhere from ten to fifty layers. I build up and sand away many layers of these alchemical techniques to reveal the passage of time, energy and process, and draw the viewer into a conversation about how the piece was made. My favorite question to hear from any viewer is "how did you do that?"
Can you show us your favorite corner in your studio?
My work station is my favorite spot in the
studio. It's where I mix all of my paint and
house the tools for my art making process.
Since my process can be chaotic I like to
have a clean and orderly work area.
Please tell us about the art scene in Chelsea. Among the young artists would you say there is a strong sense of support and community?
The Chelsea art scene is a main artery of the art world, and it houses some of the most established galleries in the world. Almost every Thursday in the spring and fall the galleries host opening night parties and it is quite a scene! Artists and art lovers come out to view the latest art and mingle with fellow creatives. With that said, working in Chelsea tends to skew a bit older while the Lower East Side and Brooklyn hold more emerging artists. I attended a residency at the School of Visual Arts in NYC a few years ago and made some wonderful friends in the art world that have become my tribe, so to speak. It is incredibly important to build your community of fellow artists, not only for friendship, but also for inspiration, heightened conversation, critique and collaboration. No matter where you create I would recommend building your community of fellow artists – we work and live everywhere.
What are the things that are upsetting you in the world right now? And what are the things that are making you happy?
We are living in a volatile environment filled with false realities, discrimination and hate – that is what makes me the most upset. However, this environment has ignited a passion and strength in ensuring our voices are heard. Art is powerful tool in this arena.
Where can you see your work in the coming months?
I have recently started a new series that is inspired by moments of transition. I'm using learned alchemical techniques with enamel, spray paint and polymers to freeze moments in time within the process of creation. I'm using a more moody color palette that reflects contemplative times, juxtaposed with bright and vibrant colors that jolt you with energy.


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Up and down
I can tell the way you write that you aren't sure what to think of yourself. As you keep saying. I can understand the trust issue, as I have this same issue. I had never realized it until a friend told me they could tell. After thinking about it, I realized I did have trust issues. And that is ok. I started going to a therapist and the thing she tells me over and over again is that I am NOT a failure. Just because I am depressed doesn't mean I did anything wrong and it doesn't define who I am. It is just a bump in the road, but I can overcome it with time. She always says that it does NOT make me a failure. And the same is true for you. Just because you could be depressed or have certain feelings doesn't mean you are a failure. Because it reality you are not a failure.
I think you should talk more with your counselor. Mine has helped a lot. Think about the different possiblities and try to find yourself. Try to figure out your feelings. Discuss them. Write them down. Maybe keep a journal and write in it what you are feeling and why. This place is great(like many have told you!) because if you feel like you need to say something you can just say it. Vent if you need to. It might help. It helps me. Sometimes you just feel better letting it all out.
And I also want you to know that you are not crazy! Even if you may feel like you are, you aren't! And you are not a failure! So just remember that!
I wish you all the best! And hope you can find some answers! Take care!
Hi up and down, welcome to healing well forum, we are glad to have you join us here.
When I read your very first post it sounded much like my own depression and how I feel when it hits me. I also am an insecure person with relationships (divorced too) and find I dont like to dwell too much on my emotions or the way I feel since it is always so confusing too me...always has been so it is much easier to ignore I guess. But then comes the crying for no reason, and being irritable, moody, quite and distant from others. My eating habits never have changed and I havent been one for laying around sleeping either. There are many different depression diagnosis and some are way more severe than others so that they basically cant function.
I ended up spiraling down to a very dangerous place in my depression in just a matter of a few days. That was when I knew I needed to get my behind into the doctor for some sort of help. I started to see a psychiatrist 2 yrs who did a major overhaul on my medication and I have never felt better mentally. So like djdaz, I also strongly encourage anyone who feels they may be having some depressive signs or symptoms to please seek some help. It can be very dangerous to just let this go and really you dont have to continue to feel this way.
Please do keep posting and letting us know how your doing. Take care
ElishaCo~Mod: DepressionModerator: Heart & Cardiovascular Diseasehttp://www.healingwell.com/donate
Hi there,
I dont think breaking up with him will make much difference to the issue. I would think (and having never had a relationship, I am going off what people tell me!) that it would be easier to iron out these problems with someone by your side. That way you have the support of someone close to you and you can also see how you were doing because you are in the relationship. You are right in saying that meds will not make the problem go away, but meds can give you the boost you need to help you sort them out. Once they are sorted, you can then come off the meds (If you know what I mean!) Seeking professional help is something I would seriously consider.
Keep us posted

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The 10-year drought of the Colorado River continues to put pressure on Las Vegas residents to conserve water. Approximately 60 percent of all water used in Las Vegas is by area residents, and 70 percent of that water is applied to outdoor landscapes. Many homeowners would like to help save water, but struggle when managing and resetting their irrigation clocks.
A landscape water conservation study to help area residents save water is being launched by UNLV professor Dale Devitt, who has a long history of helping solve water conservation woes of Southern Nevadans, from large golf courses to small backyards.
The study will involve 50 participants with a range of landscapes from traditional with a large amount of turfgrass to those that are designed for the desert. Participants will be asked to allow researchers access to their landscapes and irrigation clocks for one year.
Participants will not need to reset their irrigation clocks during the year. Irrigation water will be applied automatically on assigned watering days, while following a seasonal water use pattern established through previous research.
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Tye returns to Sydney Thunder squad
Melbourne, Jan 7 (IANS) Quickie Andrew Tye will make a return to the Sydney Thunder squad in the Twenty20 Big Bash League (BBL), replacing Carl Sandri.
The BBL technical committee approved the change Tuesday. Tye, who was injured, was passed fit and will resume his place in the Thunder squad. Sandri will subsequently be removed from the 18-player squad.
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Feverfew for Migraines
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Side effects of feverfew are usually mild but can include stomach upset and allergic reaction, such as a skin rash. People who chew on the feverfew leaves sometimes develop open sores (ulcers) in the mouth. Feverfew is not recommended for use by young children or by women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Be sure to tell your doctor before you take feverfew. Like any drug, it can interact with other medicines that you are taking or affect your health in ways you may not be aware of.
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I'm stealing a little of my shrinking morning time to say how much I enjoyed the 2011 Blogging While Brown conference in Los Angeles. I do have photos and videos that I will be posting in a few days.
I knew going into the conference my intent was to listen and meet folks. I messed up one time when I found myself talking in one of the sessions but it is the effort that counts.
I feel encourage that there are so many new folks coming on board wanting to use the tools of blogging for advocacy and to generate alternative sources of income. No matter what your purpose is you have to remember the importance of content, good content that will get you to your goal.
And to those misguided souls considering being a payola pimp for products? Nooooooo. Don't do it. Many have crashed and burned following that path of broken glass.
There were a lot of photos and camcorders at the event so I'm expecting a bunch of good stuff appearing soon. Thanks to the sponsors who made the event possible.


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The Senate will vote shortly to end debate on the House-passed continuing resolution that defunds Obamacare. Senators Ted Cruz (R., Texas), Mike Lee (R., Utah), and their allies have sought to make this the all-important vote on Obamacare defunding. If the vote is successful, as it almost certainly will be, Senate majority leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.) will propose a measure to strip the defunding language, and pass it with a simple majority of 51 votes. Accordingly, defunders argue that a vote for cloture is effectively a vote to fund Obamacare, a charge that many of their GOP colleagues reject.
Leadership is said to be whipping agressively in favor of cloture. Defunders realize they won't be able to prevent Reid from amending the bill, but still consider their campaign a success. "We're going to walk out of this with our heads high," says a GOP aide close to the effort. "Anything north of twelve votes is a huge victory for us." Senate sources say as many as 20 Republicans may vote against cloture, and potentially more if a number of undecideds can be persuaded. Another GOP aide says that the cloture vote "might be closer than we anticipated a couple of days ago," because of several Senators being "spooked by phone calls" to their offices. Because enough Republicans have already announced their intention to support cloture – only six are required — their colleagues may see little incentive to join them if their votes won't affect the outcome. Senator Chuck Grassley (R., Iowa), for example, recently announced on Twitter: "If votes stay as is, I will vote to defund Obamacare by voting against cloture."


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For this game what we're going to look at the total as MLB odds makers have set it pretty high. Will we see another slugfest or will the pictures keep the run totals in check?
The MLB Odds have come out for the total of this game at 9.5 like at Bookmaker -110. For my MLB Picks today I like for the bats to stay hot and for both of these teams to score enough to get over this high total. Neither starting pitcher is particularly good and neither relief staff is lights out.
Boston Red Sox
Rick Porcello takes the mound today for Boston and comes in with a 4.04 ERA and 1.08 whip with the Red Sox hitting .291 leading the major leagues. Porcello has been decent this year but he has been also consistent in giving up runs on the road. This will be his fourth start on the road and in his last three games he has given up 12 runs in 18 innings.
Overall on the road this season he has a 4.81 ERA with batters hitting .256 against him. Although Minnesota is not a very formidable hitting team they are at home and should be able to put up more than a few runs. At the plate Boston is one of the best in the league and displayed an onslaught yesterday with 15 runs.
They rank first in the major leagues in runs per game, batting average, hits per game, and OPS. Up and down the lineup they are extremely good and can produce runs in a hurry. I expect for them to continue their hot hitting from yesterday to continue into today and for them to put up quite a few.
Minnesota Twins
Pat Dean takes the mound for Minnesota with a 4.75 ERA and 1.48 whip while the Twins are hitting .244 as a team which ranks 19th in the major leagues. Dean has only recently been entered into the rotation but for the most part is a relief pitcher. He has got knocked around quite a bit in his last two appearances allowing eight earned runs in just nine innings pitched off of 16 hits. He simply is not the type of pitcher I believe that can keep Boston low in the box score.
Once they get to him they will face Minnesota's really poor bullpen which ranks as one of the worst in major league baseball. Currently Minnesota relievers have a 4.43 ERA ranking them second to last in the American League while allowing batters to hit .281 against them which ranks them last.
As well, they have given up 33 home runs this season which also rank them last as a relief squad. At the plate Minnesota is decent and were able to put up a few runs yesterday but are in anyway a dominant hitting team. However, for the most part at home their offensive statistics go up like their OPS which jumps from .685 on the road to .722 in Minnesota.
I don't expect them to produce a tremendous amount of runs today but I do expect for them to score enough to help us get over this total.
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The European Commission's proposal for a Europol regulation
Written ministerial statement: not opting in to Europol regulation on the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation and Training.
This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by James Brokenshire and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.
The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Security (James Brokenshire): The government has decided at this time not to opt in to the European Commission's proposal for a Europol regulation which would establish the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation and Training. The government will however seek to opt in to the regulation post adoption provided that Europol is not given the power to direct national law enforcement agencies to initiate investigations or share data that conflicts with national security.
The Commission has a number of objectives in this proposal: to update the law on the European Police Office (Europol) and the European Police College (CEPOL) following the Lisbon Treaty and to create cost savings by merging both the agencies; as well as to strengthen Europol's role in the exchange and analysis of information on cross-border crime through increased obligations.
The government values UK membership of Europol as currently established. The ability to access law enforcement intelligence directly from all other EU member states means UK law enforcement can significantly increase its intelligence yield and is effectively supported in the fight against organised crime and terrorism.
However, having analysed the draft proposal from the Commission the government has identified two very serious concerns with the proposal which would fundamentally change the relationship between Europol and member states.
Firstly, there is an increased obligation to provide data. In the proposal member states are not exempt from providing data, even where it would conflict with national security, endanger ongoing investigations or an individual's safety. This conflicts with the national interest.
Secondly, whilst Europol can already request a member state to initiate an investigation, this proposal goes much further and includes an obligation to provide a reason if no such operation is conducted. Any reasons provided would be subject to challenge before the European Court of Justice. This creates a risk that the European courts could dictate what national law enforcement agencies should prioritise. This interferes with operational independence which is at the heart of UK policing.
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Step 1: obtain an employer identification number
Setting up a bank account specifically for the estate is required. This makes the executor's job of paying estate bills and distributing estate funds easier. Opening this account requires an identification number called the Federal Tax ID or Employer Identification Number (EIN). If an attorney is handling probate, request that they initiate this process. Requests for an EIN may also be submitted online at www.irs.gov or manually using the IRS form SS-4. If the deceased did not have assets or accounts held solely in their name, it may not be necessary to open an estate checking account.
Gather necessary information prior to starting the application. This information may be found in Personal Information. If not, use it as a guide. Required is the deceased's:
- exact name, according to IRS records
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- address
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- fiduciary title (indicated on the probate court document called Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration
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After the wettest winter on record and widespread flooding across the UK, Alastair Driver (the National Biodiversity Manager of the Environment Agency) took to twitter to highlight the efforts into Natural Flood Management research across the UK. Some of the facts tweeted include -
All of these facts have come from information published in journals and reports and are observed and measured data in the UK as opposed to modelled data. All monitored Natural Flood Management projects have consistently reduced flood peak by 20-30%. The full list of killer facts can be found here - http://www.nerc-bess.net/documents/EA-Killer-Facts-Multiple-%20benefits-of-river-and-wetland-restoration.pdf
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Coach and I took time out of our busy holiday schedule to attend another Crown Auction on Sunday. After the auction, where we scored 3 awesome pieces of vintage furniture, including this little beauty,
I remarked to Coach how happy I am to see all of the old, worn, broken, dusty, tired items being purchased for re-use and re-purposing. Perhaps even 10 years ago, you would have seen many of the furniture items that were sold on Sunday in someone's trash pile-unloved and unwanted. But, with the resurgence of DIY and so many new painting and finishing techniques on the blogs and Pinterest, everything old is new again! Case in point: Coach found this little child's TIME OUT chair that was ready for the trash heap at a local yard sale.
It was weathered, gray and faded, and looked like it had been set outside in a time out corner years ago.But, with a thorough cleaning, some fresh paint, some crackle glaze and a pretty new cushion, this time out chair is now a comfortable fireside chair for reading or even playing some video games.
Here is the how-I-did-it:
1.Cleaned the chair and sanded lightly just to even the surface and get rid of the raised TIME OUT lettering.
2. Added a base coat of Glidden Gripper primer to seal it.
3. Used Martha Stewart crackle medium all over the piece.
Just brush over the base coat wherever you want the top coat to crackle to give an aged appearance and expose the base coat. The heavier coat of the glaze you paint on, the deeper and larger the cracks will appear. For the complete DIY info on that process, click here:
4. Added the top coat, in this case a Behr Paint pot in pale aqua blue I had picked up at Home Depot for a previous project. Those little pots of paint go a long way!
When you first brush it on over the base coat and glaze, it just looks like a painted piece. But slowly, the cracks begin to emerge.
You can see that I left the seat unpainted, as I am adding a seat cushion to it. But notice the uneven paint, the cracks and crackles. This is the weathered effect I was going for.
5. Instead of re-creating this as a TIME OUT chair, I wanted to create a welcoming spot for a small child. So I fashioned a little cushion using some foam core board that was cut to the size of the seat of the chair, some poly batting and a piece of black and white toile I had on hand.
6. Since I wanted the toile to appear a faded blue, I decided to dye it with some diluted paint, the same color as the chair. (You know how you splatter latex paint on your nice new jeans and then you can't get it off, ever? Same thing applies here.) I just added some paint to a bowl of warm water and stirred til mixed.
7.Dropped in the fabric and allowed to soak for a couple of minutes to absorb the paint.
8. Rinsed it thoroughly until the water ran clear but there was just a hint of blue in the fabric. Wanted to make sure no-one ended up with a little blue butt! Then threw it in the dryer on high heat to set the color.
9. I pressed it out and added some fusible interfacing just to stiffen it a bit to hold its shape.
10. Attached the fabric to the foam core board and then attached that to the chair with some hot glue to keep it securely in place.
There you have it! A perfect little fireside seat for a special little someone. So, the next time you see an old piece of furniture that has seen better days, take a time out and think about the endless DIY possibilities!
And now it's time to head out and hit the stores before we get buried in fresh snow! Hope you won't have a lot of shoveling to do! Susan


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Walburga, Lady Paget
Walburga, Lady Paget.
Walburga Ehrengarde Helena, Countess von Hohenthal
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Walburga Ehrengarde Helena, Lady Paget (née Countess von Hohenthal;[1] 1839–1929) was a diarist, writer and an intimate friend of Queen Victoria.
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Walburga Ehrengarde Helena, Countess von Hohenthal, was born in 1839 in Berlin, Germany. She was the daughter of Charles Frederic Anthony, Count von Hohenthal. Before her marriage she was a lady-in-waiting to Victoria, Princess Royal, who had married Prince Frederick William of Prussia in 1858.
In 1860, she married Sir Augustus Berkeley Paget (1823–1896), British ambassador in Copenhagen, and later British Ambassador in Vienna, Portugal, Florence and Rome. After her husband's posting to Copenhagen, Lady Paget helped Queen Victoria to arrange the marriage of the Prince of Wales, afterwards Edward VII, to Princess Alexandra of Denmark. The Pagets had three children:
- Victor Frederick William Augustus Paget (1861–1927), a Lieutenant Colonel
- Alberta Victoria Sarah Caroline Paget (1863–1944), married Robert George Windsor-Clive, 1st Earl of Plymouth, GBE, CB, PC (1857–1923)
- Ralph Paget (1864–1940, later became Sir Ralph Paget, KCMG, CVO, PC)
In 1867, her husband was posted to Florence, then the capital of the newly formed Italy. In 1870, when Rome became the capital, she arranged for the British embassy to be established at the Villa Torlonia. In 1884 she and her husband had to move to Vienna. In 1887, Lady Paget rented the Villa Caprini in Fiesole, Florence; and in 1893, when her husband retired to Britain, she bought the Torre di Bellosguardo south of the city. When her husband died in 1897 she kept Bellosguardo as her main residence, devoting her time to campaigning – with Vernon Lee, Augustus Hare and others – against the destruction of parts of old Florence by the Municipality, and developing her house and gardens. Queen Victoria visited her in 1893.
In 1913, amid rumors of war, Lady Paget returned to Britain. Bellosguardo was bought by an Austrian, baroness Marion von Hornstein. In 1929, at the age of ninety, she died of burns after falling asleep by the fire at Unlawater House, Newnham on Severn and was buried next to her husband at Tardebigge, Worcestershire.
Her views[edit]
Lady Paget in her book Colloquies with an unseen friend (1907) was an early writer to mention the hollow earth theory, she claimed that cities exist beneath a desert, which is where the descendants of Atlantis moved to, she further claimed that an entrance will be discovered to this subterranean kingdom in the 21st century.[2]
Lady Paget was also a vegetarian, and she explained her reasons as follows:
I strongly condemn the practice, and do not eat flesh- food myself. Two or three years ago I had occasion to read up certain papers about the transport of cattle and slaughter-houses, and as I read the irresistible conviction came upon me that I must choose between giving up the eating of animal food and my peace of mind. These considerations were not the only ones that moved me. I do not think that anyone has a right to indulge in tastes which oblige others to follow a brutalizing and degrading occupation. When you call a man a butcher, it signifies that he is fond of bloodshed. Butchers often become murderers, and I have known cases where butchers have actually been hired to murder persons whom they did not even know... I was almost fully persuaded that the vegetable diet was the most healthful in every way, and my experience has proved it to be so.[3]
Her publications[edit]
Her published works, mostly memoirs of her life and experiences, include:
- Colloquies with an unseen friend (1907)
- Embassies of Other Days (1923)
- In My Tower (1924)
- The Linings of Life (1929)
- Packard, Jerrold M. Victoria's Daughters (St Martin's Griffin, New York, 1998)
Time Magazine. Oct. 21, 1929.


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House prices were steady in October according to the new survey from the Nationwide. This was the first time that the HPI has not shown a monthly rise since June last year and soft enough to reduce annual growth from 5.3 percent to 4.6 percent, its slowest reading since January.
Nationwide warned that recent price developments may still in part reflect the impact of the introduction of stamp duty on second homes in April as well as policy changes regarding the buy to let market. Even so, the signs are that there has been a cooing in underlying market trends too with less robust growth of demand competing with an ongoing shortage of supply.
That said, supply issues continue to provide a major source of support for prices and, despite a near halving in the rate of house inflation over the last two years, the current level is still more than double that of average earnings. To this end, any Brexit effects will probably have to be quite marked if prices are to enter a sustained period of contraction.
The Nationwide House Price Index (HPI) provides house price information derived from Nationwide lending data for properties at the post survey approval stage. Nationwide house prices are mix adjusted; that is, they track a representative house price over time rather than the simple average price.
Home values affect much in the economy especially the housing and consumer sectors. Periods of rising home values encourage new construction while periods of soft home prices can damp housing starts. Changes in home values play key roles in consumer spending and in consumer financial health. During the first half of this decade sharply rising home prices boosted how much home equity households held. In turn, this increased consumers' ability to spend, based on wealth effects and from being able to draw upon expanding home equity lines of credit.
Although the Nationwide data are calculated similar to the Halifax method Nationwide substantially updated their system in 1993 following the publication of the 1991 census data. These improvements mean that Nationwide's system is more robust to lower sample sizes because it better identifies and tracks representative house prices. Historically, the data go back to 1952 on a quarterly basis and 1991 on a monthly basis.
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mitchellyoung 11/21/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)
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Hitchcock's last film is an odd mixture of black humor and suspense. It will seem tamer in comparison to Hitchcock's early works, but it's still a fun ride that focuses more on comedy than horror.
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Very underrated film, probably because it was so out of synch with much that Hitch had done before. Ironically, with its dark humour it fitted into the period perfectly. Much of this is to do with the cast, particularly Bruce Dern and Karen Black - icons of the 70s. But Hitch couldn't win: make the film that people expect and it's considered dated, make a film of its time and he's lambasted for trying to be 'with it'.
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Cheesy, but it's Hitch. I like it.
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The Hunger Games is set to take over from Twilight as the new teen craze
The Hunger Games will be massive and more importantly, it could even be good. The next Twilight is on its way…
Should any Twi-Hard teens ask for your opinion of Breaking Dawn, the only acceptable response is: âI am over Twilight, itâs all about The Hunger Games for me.â With the world going vamp crazy this week, the action-packed first trailer for the film adaptation of The Hunger Games hit the net on Tuesday.
The first book of the young adult sci-fi trilogy by Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games picked up graduates of Hogwarts when it was first published in September 2008. Teen audiences lapped up a love triangle between heroine Katniss Everdeen and Gale and Peeta (both blokes) â two of her fellow contestants in the deadly Hunger Games â that has strong echoes of Edward/Bella/Jacob.
But unlike with the Twilight series, critics responded well to Collinsâs daring future dsytopia, a concept that is part-Running Man, part-Battle Royale. In a future in which the US has been replaced by a nation called Panem, two young representatives of each of Panemâs 12 poor districts must provide sport for the cosy citizens of Capitol city in a deadly last-person-standing hunt.
Taking the role of Katniss, who volunteers in place of her younger sister, is Jennifer Lawrence who was nominated for an Oscar for Winterâs Bone and was last seen shape-shifting in X-Men: First Class. Gary Ross (Seabiscuit, Pleasantville) is directing and although a trailer is rarely a reliable guide, early signs look promising. The Hunger Games will be massive â more importantly, it could even be good.
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Le Grand Tour 2017 to include Festival International de Louisiane [fr]
For the first time since its inception, Le Grand Tour will include the United States' largest francophone festival, Festival International de Louisiane.
Le Grand Tour brings together great cultural and francophone-heritage events from around the world to illustrate the wealth, diversity, and vitality of Francophone culture, strengthening its positioning on the global stage. Under the patronage of the President of France and supported by Jean-Marie Le Guen, Secretary of State for Development and Francophonie, in collaboration with the International Organization of Francophonie and its Secretary General, Michaëlle Jean, Le Grand Tour is a Francophone tour spanning over five continents in a hundred stages to be held throughout 2017.
Each stop of the Grand Tour was selected based on suggestions from the international cultural network and in close collaboration with the members of the steering committee (OIF, Ministry of Culture and Communication, Ministry of Industry (French Institute, AEFE, Alliance Française, UniFrance), the French Ministry of Overseas, TV5 Monde, France, Media Monde). Each event, chosen to welcome the French-speaking cultures of the world, can be found in a specially created "Voyage en Francophonie" passport.
For the first time since its inception, Le Grand Tour will include the United States' largest francophone festival, The Festival International de Louisiane (FIL). With over 300,000 festival goers every year, this unique annual festival features musical performances by artists from over 20 countries along with workshops, exhibits, visual art, theater and other forms of performance arts.
"We are extremely honored that Le Grand Tour extends its visits outside of France this year," expressed Consul Général of France Grégor Trumel "and what better way of highlighting francophone culture than this unique festival… in Louisiana of course!"
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After the October 2017 shooting in Las Vegas that left concertgoers dead, Jimmy Kimmel devoted his monologue to the topic of gun violence. After this week's massacre in Parkland, Florida, he did it again.
The first time around, Kimmel peppered his monologue with stats, ideas, and arguments — almost all of which could be recycled for our current response — but this time, he decided to take a simpler approach, asking simply that lawmakers do "something." For many members of Congress, that may still be asking for too much.
He opened his Feb. 14 monologue with a nod to Trump's response to the shooting — not so much what Trump said, but what he didn't say.
Trump's live address to the nation on Feb. 15 was widely panned for its lack of any substantial policy suggestions. In fact, throughout the speech, he made zero mention of guns at all, instead making a few passing references to Scripture and suggesting that the root of our country's gun violence problem is mental health — not a good look, given that he struck down an Obama-era regulation restricting gun access to those with mental health issues.
It was an empty shell of the type of speech we've come to expect from our leaders, and that's why it's crucial that people with large platforms like Jimmy Kimmel use them to say what our president won't: It's time for action.
"What we need are laws — real laws — that do everything possible to keep assault rifles out of the hands of people who are going to shoot our kids," Kimmel said with tears beginning to well.
He went on to slam politicians who insist, time after time, that we can't "politicize" these tragedies or that it's always somehow "too soon" to have a tough conversation.
"Don't you dare let anyone say it's too soon to be talking about this. Because you said it after Vegas, you said it after Sandy Hook, you say that after every one of these eight fatal school shootings we had in this country this year," he pleaded.
"Children are being murdered," he said, choking up. "We still haven't even talked about it. You still haven't done anything about this. Nothing. You've literally done nothing."
There are a lot of simple, common sense gun safety measures supported across the political spectrum, so why won't Congress act?
According to a 2017 report published by The New York Times, with data sourced from the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, some of the most effective solutions — such as reinstating the assault weapons ban (which expired in 2004), a ban on sales to violent criminals, and universal background checks — are also some of the most widely-supported (67%, 85%, and 89%, respectively).
It shouldn't be controversial to enact simple, effective laws. Our members of Congress simply choose not to carry out the will of their constituents and often take a fatalistic approach to the issue by suggesting there's no point in making it harder for people to access guns since they'll find a way to get one anyway
Democrat, Republican, Independent, or "other," Kimmel's exactly right: Now is the time to call on our politicians to stop ignoring the problem and do something.
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Henry Dewitt Smith Fellowship Winner Announced
Congratulations to Mojtaba Pordel Shahri! He has been awarded the 2012 Henry Dewitt Smith Fellowship.
Mojtaba received his BS and MS degrees in petroleum engineering, and he is currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree in petroleum engineering. He earned the 1st rank in both undergraduate and graduate studies in 2008 and 2010 among all the students. Mojtaba also ranked 1st in the University National Entrance Examination of Graduate Program. He has more than twenty publications in different journals and conferences related to petroleum engineering. Mojtaba is currently conducting research on the prediction of reservoir stress path under supervision of Dr. Miska and Dr. Yu at the University of Tulsa Drilling Research Projects (TUDRP).
Congratulations again, Mojtaba!
Now accepting nominations for IPTC Education Week
The IPTC Education Week will be held 24 – 28 March 2013, organised for the benefit of 3rd and 4th year undergraduate students in science, geoscience and engineering from qualified institutions across the eastern hemisphere. It is anticipated that some 75-100 of the best students will be selected to participate in the IPTC Beijing Education Week.
Deadline for submission: 1 August 2012
All Students Nominated Must:
- Be enrolled in full time, undergraduate education until spring/summer semester 2013
- Have excellent level of written and spoken English Language.
- Must demonstrate in evidence that they are in top 20% of their class.
- Have not participated at previous IPTC, AAPG, EAGE, SEG or SPE Education Programme.
Key Benefits of Attending:
- Better understanding of the Oil and Gas Industry.
- To work together on a joint technical project.
- Opportunities for students to form new friendships and to network.
- Interaction with major industry employers who are looking to recruit the best talents.
For more information about Education Week, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com
Tel: +60.3.2182.3000
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Web: www.iptcnet.org/2013
Guest Lecturer Dr. Qin Wenting Speaks at University of Petroleum China, Beijing
On April 21, 2012, the SPE Student Chapter CUPB held a technical lecture titled "Water Cresting Control with Bilateral Water Sink Technique in Horizontal Wells for Heavy Oil with Bottom Water". The guest speaker was Dr. Qin Wenting, a graduate of Louisiana State University, and her main research interest included the exploration of heavy oil reservoirs with strong bottom water drives and enhanced oil recovery.
Dr. Qin introduced the Bilateral Water Sink (BWS), a new cold production technique to improve heavy oil recovery to the audience. The principle of the BWS method is to suppress water cresting by separately producing oil and water simultaneously from two vertically parallel horizontal wells completed in the oil and water zones.
Dr. Qin ended her presentation with a Q&A session.
Promoting Careers in April at the Universiti Teknologi Petronas
On April 14th, the Career Guidance Seminar (CGS 2012) was held for the second year with more than 100 students in attendance. CGS was sponsored by an SPE section and student chapter, and University Alumni Association. The theme was "Future of the Oil and Gas Industry". The morning speakers gave presentations followed by a forum of panelists sharing their thoughts on opportunities and challenges in the oil and gas industry. After lunch, there was a breakout session that divided the participants into groups that were facilitated by YPs from SPE-KL to discuss different topics. Finally, there was a resume collection for students who wanted to submit their resumes to the many companies who were present.
During the week of April 9–12, the student chapter launched their concept of entrepreneurship. One of our goals was to have three outside vendors set up booths in the foyer for business. This helped students gain knowledge and increase their motivation to become entrepreneurs. The Chapter plans to organize similar events in the future to continually look for sponsors and establish relationships with these vendors. On the last day, Weatherford Malaysia hosted two sessions of talks and held interviews. Topics included "The Weatherford Graduate Engineer Program" and "Engineer: What Lies Ahead"? The first 24 applicants were interviewed for internship placement. Resumes were collected and final-year students will be contacted directly by Weatherford Malaysia for phone interviews.
SMK Tronoh, a rural secondary school, was chosen by the student chapter to receive an Educational Talk Day. Background and operations of the oil and gas industry were briefly explained to the students in hope that they will choose oil and gas as their future career.
View the Regional Paper Contest Winners
2012 Winners
Ayowole Onoopemipo Ogunleye
University of Ibadan
Asia Pacific
Zi-chen Xu
China University of Petroleum, Beijing
Fajril Ambia
Bandung Institute Of Technology, Indonesia
Antoine Bouziat
Institut National Polytechnique De Lorraine
Jafar Fathi
University of Stavanger
Vivek Swami
University of Calgary
Seyed Reza Etminan
University of Calgary
Gulf Coast
Kyle Matthews
Louisiana State University
Manuel Cossio
Texas A&M University
Mahdy Shirdel
University of Texas at Austin
Middle East
Bahador Vakilinia
Islamic Azad University
Undergraduate (1st place)
Mohamed Khaled
Suez Canal University
Undergraduate (2nd place)
Reza Keshavarzi
Islamic Azad University
Master's (1st place)
Rayah Al-Hattali
Sultan Qaboos University
Master's (2nd place)
Uchenna Odi
Texas A&M University at Qatar
PhD (1st place)
Oliver Wilson
University of Tulsa
Riteja Dutta
Pennsylvania State University
Yahya Hashemian
University of Tulsa
South America & Caribbean
Ricardo de Freitas Filho
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Nara Policarpo
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Salem Al-dousary
Stanford University
Michael Krause
Stanford University
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A Big Welcome to Our Newest SPE Student Chapters
We are pleased to announce and welcome to SPE the following new student chapters!
- Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz in Bolivia
- Federal University of Bahia in Brazil
- Universidade Estacio de Sa in Brazil
- Anna Universit in India
- AMET University in India
- Mehran University, Khairpur Mir's in Pakistan
- Coventry University in United Kingdom
Contact information for these chapters can be found here.
Reservoir Engineer Speaks to the China University of Petroleum-Beijing (CUPB) Student Chapter
On the night of February 15th, five representatives of the CUPB SPE student chapter took part in the monthly meeting of SPE-NCI in Lido hotel. The corporate SPE members were managers and technicians mainly from Schlumberger, Newfield, Shell, ConocoPhillips, China Oil Field Services Limited and other famous petroleum companies.
The theme of this meeting was "Intelligent Wells – Where does it make sense and Where is it headed?". The speaker was Younes Jalali, a reservoir engineering advisor with Schlumberger. Younes Jalali presented the rationale for the 1st and 2nd generation I-wells, and then discussed two areas with which the industry is still grappling.
After the speech, the members of the CUPB student chapter talked with staff members from various petroleum companies. From the meeting, the students learned a lot and hope to take part in this kind of activity more often, as it could improve their standard and help with career choices.
Nominate a Colleague for the Distinguished Lecturer Program
Distinguished Lecturers are nominated by their peers, and selected by the Distinguished Lecturer Committee for quality, timeliness and relevance of presentations. We solicit nominations from each region of the world to cover all disciplines.
Do you know someone who is an authority in their field and an experienced public speaker? Nominate by 31 March. The process is now easier and faster.
Check out the new Young Members Video Library
Working alongside the SPE Young Professionals Coordinating Committee, SPE has launched the Young Members Video Library. The library contains a collection of video resources for your learning and development. Topics range from career advice and personal skills to industry training and more. The library will continue to grow over the coming months, so keep checking back for new content!
Palawan State Student Chapter Gives Back During Annual Outreach Program
The Palawan State University student chapter held its annual outreach program entitled "Pamaskong Handog ng" in Tagabinet, Palawan, Philippines. Forty-five members of the Palawan State student chapter, along with faculty members, trekked seven kilometers of muddy fields for two hours to reach Purok Kayasan, a desolated small town in Tagabinet, primarily composed of Tagbanua natives.
The student chapter prepared goods composed of rice, canned goods, milk and old clothes. The goods were distributed to seventy Tagbanua and Batuk families. Along with the goods, school supplies were given to small children.
Congratulations, Palawan student chapter for your hard work and giving to others!


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Mark Millar has revealed plot details for the upcoming Kick-Ass 3.
The series writer explained that the story will pick up three years after Kick-Ass 2, finding Hit-Girl in prison and Dave Lizewski destitute.
"People who've read the comic will know that the second one ends on a cliffhanger. Hit-Girl's been arrested and she's in prison, Dave has lost his dad and he's kind of destitute," Millar told Digital Spy.
"The third one will be set two years later, and it's about where their lives are now, picking it up from there."
The Scottish scribe went on to say that costumed vigilantes have been outlawed following the events of Kick-Ass 2, but hinted that several of the characters in the book will continue their heroic pursuits underground.
"I used to love Marvel Comics where the cops were chasing superheroes, seeing them as menaces because they're not licensed in any way. So I kind of like the idea of bringing that back, because in reality there's no way a cop or a fireman is going to let a guy in a suit run into a building," he added.
"I like the idea that after they have stopped a mugging they have to run away for the police. That old-fashioned superhero thing."
Kick-Ass 3, which will bring the series to an end, will be released in 2013.


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Duncan Aviation Installs Upgraded Rockwell Collins TDR-94Ds in Gulfstream 200
Duncan Aviation announces that its Satellite Avionics Shop in Atlanta, GA, has upgraded the Rockwell Collins TDR-94Ds on a Gulfstream 200, bringing the aircraft into compliance with the FAA's mandate for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out. Although not a first for Duncan Aviation, this was the first time the company's Atlanta shop had completed the work.
Using the Approved Model List-Supplemental Type Certificate (AML-STC) for Part 25 aircraft developed by CMD Flight Solutions, the team in Atlanta upgraded the TDR-94Ds; added a new, standalone Free Flight Wide-Area Augmentation System (WAAS) sensor; rewired the inputs for the GPS; and installed two annunciators.
Including the time it took for Atlanta Satellite Shop Manager Edduyn Pita and his team to ship the transponders to Lincoln, Nebraska, for upgrading, the entire project was completed in just 10 days.
Duncan Aviation's Avionics Shop in Lincoln has the authorization to upgrade the Rockwell Collins TDR-94s. The Satellite teams ship the units to Lincoln, and with advanced scheduling, the Lincoln team can turn the units in as little as one day, which dramatically decreases downtime for customers.
"We're encouraging all of our customers to schedule time now – it's not a good idea to wait because there isn't enough capacity at qualified shops to perform upgrades on all of the aircraft that need ADS-B between now and midnight, December 31, 2019," says Pita. "So many operators are going to be scrambling in the final few months of 2019, but based on sheer numbers, the longer you wait, the more you risk finding yourself AOG. Don't wait! Schedule your upgrade now."
Because time is running out and the Duncan Aviation Satellite network currently has capacity and labor resources, the company will allocate hangar space and labor resources for owner/operators who call now to reserve space through the rest of 2017 and into 2018 and 2019. The closer the deadline, the less capacity (labor and hangar space) qualified shops are going to have, so Duncan Aviation is taking a proactive approach to these necessary upgrades, and hoping its customers will schedule now. As Pita says, no one wants to be AOG as the New Year dawns on January 1, 2020.
If you're near the Duncan Aviation Atlanta Satellite Shop, give Edduyn Pita a call (+1 404.696.6525). To reserve a slot at one of the Duncan Aviation Satellite Avionics Shops near you, call any of the Satellite shops (www.duncanaviation.aero/locations/#satellites) or Regional Avionics Sales Manager Mark Francetic (+1 702.303.4888).


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Good news for all Krrish fans, the Superhit Krrish franchise has finally decided to start work on its fourth instalment KRRISH-4. Chocolate boy of Bollywood Hrithik Roshan has gained lot of popularity especially among teenagers from his roles in Koi Mil Gaya, Krrish, and Krrish-3. Very few superhero movies have been made in our country but Krrish has become the most loved Indian Superhero.
Actor-Filmmaker Rakesh Roshan has revealed that currently, we are working on the script of Krrish-4 and shooting will also start soon. He said " I will start working on the sequel soon, as the public has been demanding it. The release date of the movie is not confirmed yet". Hrithik who was also accompanying his dad at an event in Tamilnadu spoke how it feels to play a superhero. He said
Being a superhero is like playing anyone of us because we all have it inside us. It has been a great Journey so far for me and I learned a lot by playing the character.
Sources have revealed that this next part of Krrish franchise is going to have a heavy dose of VFX and action sequences. Rakesh Roshan who will both produce and direct the movie has cleared that this project is going to be grand and the budget of the movie has been finalised. A big amount of money will be spent on the VFX. So, we can expect a lot of eye-popping scenes. May as we saw in Doctor Strange.
Currently, Hrithik is busy with the promotions of his upcoming movie KAABIL releasing on 26th Jan, and after that, the duo of father and son will start shooting for Krrish-4 so, it might start around Feb or March. Sr. Roshan told that the idea of Krrish-4 came into his mind after his wife showed him a toy of Ganpati having a Krrish face. Nothing about the plot has been revealed. But these revelations made by Rakesh Roshan has increased my eagerness for the movie.
So, guys are you excited for this new part of Krrish series, please let us know through comments.
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At this point, it should be a no-brainer that Latino Review may have a spy or two on the Wilmington, North Carolina set of Shane Black's Iron Man 3, because they're now reporting that actor William Sadler has joined the cast in an undisclosed role, having spotted him during a costume fitting with Guy Pearce.
Sadler is an over-30-year veteran character actor who has appeared in many great movies including Frank Darabont's movies The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile and The Mist, as well as Die Hard 2. Recently, he's appeared on the CBS show "Hawaii Five-O" and in the HBO mini-series "The Pacific," but he's a busy actor who turns up in a wide array of projects.
We can probably make a lot of wild guesses who he might be playing–possibly someone who has a connection to Pearce's Aldrich Killian?–but it may be a smaller role than the previously announced casting of James Badge Dale and Ashley Hamilton as Coldblood-7 and Firepower or Sir Ben Kingsley in the unnamed main villain role. We can't imagine Sadler is playing a fourth baddie, but who knows?
Iron Man 3 is scheduled for May 3, 2013, and maybe we'll have a few more answers before then…
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I recently switched to a new doctor. The moment I walked into their waiting room, I had a good feeling about this practice. Here's why:
It was the chairs. On the left, you can see the regular sized chair right beside me, along with a slightly wider chair perpendicular. These were scattered throughout the waiting area. On the right, you can see a row of three chairs fit together to form a bench. There were two of these. You can also see a small end table next to it.
Not pictured are chairs that are also wider, but instead of being flat, the sides are curved upward, like they have wings. Also not pictured are chairs that were taller than regular chairs, as well as regular height tables and somewhat taller tables.
Basically, this waiting room was made to accommodate a variety of different bodies. Tall ones and short ones, thin ones and fat ones. Bodies that need wheelchairs or walkers have plenty of room to maneuver.
What a radically simply idea – design a waiting room that offers a variety of seating options in a variety of heights and widths, that's easily maneuverable for people who are using wheelchairs, walkers, or crutches.
Considering how much discrimination fat people face within the healthcare system, having a waiting room designed to accommodate a variety of bodies feels welcoming.


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We went with our homeschool group to the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology open house. Talk about your hands on experiments! This is a homeschoolers dream come true! There were probably a hundred displays and experiments for the kids to participate in. I'm only going to show a few of them here, but there were many, many more!
There was even an area to try your hand at tossing a rope onto a target as if you were a scientist on a ship. This went really well..........
........until Emily accidentally threw the rope directly at me.
One of the coolest experiments took place outside. The scientist placed liquid nitrogen in a container and put it in a garbage can of water. The resulting explosion was quite a crowd pleaser and they repeated it every twenty minutes. We heard the boom all day long, no matter where we were!
My personal favorite was a much smaller event. This man was sitting at a table talking to kids about dry ice. He would put some dry ice in a plastic tube and crimp the tube shut at the top and submerge it in a cup of warm water. He talked to the kids the entire time about how the dry ice doesn't melt, it normally turns into vapor (which is why it's dry ice). He would tell them if they watched closely though, they could see it turn into a liquid when he put it in a tube under water. The kids would all move in close to see the dry ice start to liquefy and then BAM! The dry ice would cause a mini-explosion and the water in the cup would shoot straight up and hit the ceiling. The kids jumped sky high and the man would laugh and laugh. Sometimes he would have to wipe his eyes he would laugh so hard.
I enjoyed this one so much, I stayed around to watch it four times.
There is nothing like watching a group of kids get monumentally startled for a good belly laugh.


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